When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 116

# 116

Act 1, Scene 1 (3)

“Are you thankful…?”

Dowook asked, dumbfounded.

“yes. Oh, I didn’t even introduce myself, I just got to the point. First of all, my name is Seongah Yoon.”

Yoon Seong-ah was someone who Do-wook once gave a little consolation to when K.K. was filming a school uniform commercial.

For Do-wook, it was a very small favor given because it was difficult to pass by someone who was crying after something sad happened, but for the recipient, it was something that would remain in his heart.

Therefore, Yoon Seong-ah was always watching KK grow up on TV with a good heart.

KK, who was a rising rookie when the school uniform commercial was filmed, is now the most top-ranked group among idols.

Even if it wasn’t Do-wook’s job, Yoon Seong-ah was confident that KK would do well after watching the school uniform commercial.

“I’m so glad to see you again.”

“Oh yes… me too. But how about here?”

Dowook asked with doubt.

“Seong-ah, although his major is different from yours, he is one of my students. “Anyway, you are a senior.”

Professor Jeong looked at the meeting of his two students with a happy smile.

Seong-ah Yoon, like Do-wook, graduated from Korea National University of Arts.

Although I majored in directing, not acting, I received guidance from Professor Jeong in a class where acting and directing majors formed a team to make a short film.

Professor Jeong’s directing skills were so outstanding that Professor Jeong had a discussion with Seong-ah Yoon in class about the short film submitted by Seong-ah Yoon’s team.

Even among directing professors, Yoon Seong-ah was a promising undergraduate student.

Do-wook also had a special meaning to Professor Jeong. First of all, among the students who came to Korea National University of Arts to pursue acting, it was a rare ‘idol’ background.

There was a lot of talk from the time I entered school about how an ‘idol’ could major in acting. Opinions were divided among the faculty, including that it would undermine the prestige of the school and that anyone with talent could be admitted fairly.

But now those words had sunk in.

First of all, Dowook’s acting skills were significant as he was selected among the most difficult professors in the difficult practical exam. It was much better than the students who learned acting roughly somewhere.

When Do-wook was acting, he was clean and without any unnecessary habits, such as ‘kuse’ or ‘jjo’, as they are commonly called in the public. From a teaching standpoint, it was comfortable because I didn’t have to go through the trouble of getting rid of bad habits.

Aside from the acting problem, Do-wook was an excellent student.

There was a model student aspect that is hard to find in acting students who always sat with their backs straight and with good posture even during class.

“You were a senior. “Can I call you my senior?”

Yun Seong-ah smiled brightly at Do-wook’s words.

“It’s been a while since I graduated. And he looked too shabby at first sight to be treated as a senior…”

Yoon Seong-ah trailed off.

“No, senior.”

Do-wook quickly denied it so that Yoon Seong-ah would not feel embarrassed.

“Is it difficult to go out into society? “It must have been nice when I was an undergraduate student.”

“That’s right.”

Seongah Yoon also smiled and agreed to Professor Jeong’s mischievous but understanding words.

“I started this job to make money, but I ended up shedding more tears than I made.”

“Maybe I got another chance like this because I worked so hard.”

“yes. “When I worked there, it was nice to come back to the movie industry!”

In fact, the reason Do-wook was a little surprised when he first saw Yoon Seong-ah in the professor’s office and realized it later was because Yoon Seong-ah’s impression was different from what Do-wook had seen.

Now, my complexion has brightened, as if something has been shaken off, and I look much better.

“What I wanted to do was an independent film, but people were saying it wouldn’t make money, so I tried to turn it into a commercial advertisement. at that time.”

Do-wook nodded at Yoon Seong-ah’s explanation.

Seongah Yoon worked as a director in a movie production and then went back to being the youngest member of a commercial billboard. Even though movies and commercials are the same video work, they are completely different things, so I started my career by learning new things from the youngest age.

Because I had such good basic sense, I was able to demonstrate some talent.

As I accumulated more years of experience, I was able to make some money as much as I felt sad. However, what Yoon Seong-ah could do best and what she wanted to do most was, of course, movies.

“…So there was a screenplay I wrote and submitted in my spare time, and the decision was made to invest.”

“It takes a lot to get investment in an independent film, but I was lucky.”

Professor Jeong added an explanation.

Dowook nodded and congratulated Seongah Yoon.

“Congratulations. But what help can I give you…”

“I thought it would be something really special for me, so I even used Professor Jeong’s support to contact me. I felt like they would probably criticize me if I contacted the company. haha.”

“yes?”

“Acting… you also told Professor Jeong that you wanted to try it properly…”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Then how about trying it with me?”

Dowook blinked at Yun Seong-ah’s question. Yun Seong-ah took something out of the bag she was carrying. It was a scenario called

‘working title: Blue Whale’

.

Dowook swallowed his saliva once. Even when I started acting, I never thought about appearing in an independent film. Do-wook only thought about making a name for himself by appearing in dramas or commercial films and creating masterpieces.

‘Blue Whale……. This is the first movie I’ve ever heard of. Even though he is famous in the independent film industry, I may not know about it because I am so unfamiliar with it…’

said Yoon Seong-ah, holding the scenario in front of Do-wook.

“I know you’re busy, but can you at least review it?”

“Ah….”

“I honestly don’t know about anything else, but I’m confident it will definitely help Do-wook in his acting career.”

Professor Jeong, who was watching this, said.

“Okay, please read it. “Even if you don’t get as much fame as the drama you appeared in, it will be an opportunity to think deeply about acting.”

“yes. All right. However, this is an issue that needs to be discussed with the company. “I will report and contact you.”

“Of course you should. For now, just watch. “It would be better if you told me your impressions.”

Do-wook nodded at Yoon Seong-ah’s words. Dowook took the scenario with him.

‘Indeed…’

The texture of the thick paper felt unfamiliar to my fingers.

‘Seo Kang-Jun’s next choice is a drama. Compared to dramas, it would be difficult to get attention as an independent film…’

Although we reached a certain level, the next step was more difficult. I had to think more carefully. The weight of each choice was different.

‘But it’s also important to create your own path… so you’ll have to read it and decide.’

Dowook’s brows narrowed.

***

KVS broadcasting station public recording site.

Dowook was waiting behind the stage with a trembling heart. Rehearsals had already been completed successfully, but the fact that this was a music broadcast that was different from ordinary music broadcasts made Dowook nervous.

The scenario I received when I stopped by the school the day before had not even been unfolded yet.

This was because a new stage had to be prepared. Do-wook was very tired during rehearsals because he prepared the stage all night, but when it came time to actually go on stage, he couldn’t even feel tired because of the tension.

Do-wook, who expanded his musical scope to include ballads through his solo activities, was recently invited to perform on ‘Yu Hee-won’s Holiday’.

Today was the day of the recording of ‘Yoo Hee-won’s Holiday’.

“The audience who came to this episode were truly ‘out of this world’.”

As MC Yoo Hee-won’s voice rang out, the audience cheered with anticipation, saying ‘Oh!’

“A popular idol who doesn’t often appear on our program is our next guest.”

In particular, the expectations of female audience members rose. However, on the other hand, there were some audience members who seemed disappointed to hear that they were idols.

The people who came here were people who really wanted to listen to ‘good’ music.

‘Yoo Hee-won’s Holiday’ was a late-night program that aired at 11 o’clock on Saturday nights. Because it was a music program aired very late at night, the viewership ratings were in the single digits, but it was a very important program for those interested in music.

First of all, the fact that he appeared on ‘Yoo Hee-won’s Holiday’ meant that he was recognized for his music.

Unlike regular music broadcasts where the cast mainly consists of idols or pop songs, ‘Yu Hee-won’s Holiday’ mainly features indie bands with outstanding musicality, singers with excellent singing skills, and foreign singers that Koreans are not yet familiar with.

As a result, a stage with high artistic quality was bound to be created.

In addition, it was a broadcast that paid great attention to sound, which is difficult to find in Korean broadcasts. It was a stage optimized for live performance.

Therefore, many of the legendary performances of ballad singers were born on the stage of ‘Yu Hee-won’s Holiday’.

As a result, the number of appearances by idol singers could be counted on one hand. First of all, there were only a few idol singers who could perform live on stage without installing AR at all.

It was true that most of the songs were difficult because they required dancing. However, even if a ballad song was sung on a cover, there were not many people with singing skills that could compete with ballad singers.

Sabang Shinhwa, which enjoyed the greatest popularity, only appeared for the first time at the end of last year.

In that respect, it was a very important stage where Do-wook’s musicianship and world of music could be known and recognized once again.

“Introducing Mr. Kang Do-wook.”

With Yoo Hee-won’s introduction, Do-wook climbed the stairs and began to stand on stage. There was applause and excited shouts welcoming Do-wook.

It was definitely a different type of cheer than the cheers made by fans waiting for him on music broadcasts.

There was a grand piano on stage for Dowook’s performance.

Dowook greeted the audience with a trembling heart and sat down in front of the grand piano.

There were two songs that Dowook prepared. One song was his own song, ‘Please Don’t Go’.

As the prelude began with hands raised on the piano, people in the audience began to close their eyes. It was a very sweet Jeonju.

Of course, Dowook’s piano skills were not as excellent as those of a pianist or a major, but he had developed considerable skills while studying composition.

As Do-wook’s unique sensitivity was added, it became a slightly more sad feeling, different from the performance of the original song.

Do-wook started singing by pressing the code.

People couldn’t help but empathize with Do-wook’s song ‘Please Don’t Go’.

“Don’t go… Don’t go…”

The song ended with a sigh as the last lyric was sung intermittently.

After the song ‘Please Don’t Go’ ended, there was applause.

“It was good just listening to it, but listening up close makes it even better.”

“He’s really good live too. “Your voice is honey, honey.”

“Wow….”

There were many people who were speechless.

Yoo Hee-won, who was quietly listening to Do-wook’s song in the back, also took a deep breath. Noh Wook’s song was better than any singer in his twenties that I’ve heard recently. It was excellent both technically and emotionally.

Amid the applause, Dowook smiled once.

“Ouch!”

One of the female audience members who saw Dowook’s laughter screamed without realizing it. A loud scream-like sound made me burst into laughter.

In a warm atmosphere, Dowook began playing the next song he had prepared. It was a song that kept Dowook up all night.