When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 157

# 158

The one who wants to wear the crown (4)

Team leader Shim Jun contacted the director’s office, which can be said to be the powerhouse of Hwa & Su production company. The director was away, and the secretary who answered the phone asked what I wanted to meet with the director for.

At the time, team leader Shim Jun expressed his intention to meet with the director, saying that as he had discussed with Do-wook, the KK member was a fan of writer Jeong Eun-soo and wanted to meet him.

There were often cases where celebrities or famous people contacted the company saying they wanted to meet each other.

Of course, if that was really the intention, the manager, not the album production team leader, would have contacted me. However, I had no choice but to ignore it because it was more natural and there was a higher chance of meeting.

There was no prior agreement, so I couldn’t just say I wanted to participate in the OST work.

The call I just received was from my secretary.

Of course, being contacted meant something positive.

In this way, Do-wook soon met the director of the production company Hwa & Soo and Jeong Eun-soo, who can be said to be the best star writer of the drama, at the same place.

Team leader Sim Jun accompanied Do-wook.

The meeting between the four took place at a high-end Korean restaurant in Ilsan. This was because artist Jeong Eun-soo’s studio was located in Ilsan.

Team leader Sim Jun and Do-wook, who arrived first, prepared course A for four people.

Writer Eunsoo Jeong and director Mijeong Kwon of Hwa&Soo arrived about ten minutes later than the scheduled time. When the two people pushed the door of the tatami room and entered, team leader Sim Jun and Do-wook, who were sitting, stood up.

“hello.”

“hello.”

“Oh, I’m sorry I’m late. I’m sorry.”

As soon as Director Kwon Mi-jeong opened her mouth, she apologized. Team leader Sim Jun quickly responded that it was okay. Writer Jeong Eun-soo, who was standing behind him, greeted him with a quiet nod.

Writer Jeong Eun-soo had permed short hair and was wearing horn-rimmed glasses. Although he was about forty-five years old, he looked young enough to be believed to be in his late thirties.

Of course, it could have been that she looked younger because she had an unadorned face without any makeup. He was dressed in a shirt and jeans.

Writer Jeong Eun-soo looked very tired as she sat down.

“Thank you for being here. “I ordered the course first. It will be okay, right?”

“Of course, then.”

Director Kwon Mi-jeong answered with a friendly smile. He was definitely a person who cared for writer Jeong Eun-soo and at the same time took care of numerous broadcasting officials.

As soon as everyone was seated, the waiter brought out pre-dinner food.

Team Leader Sim Jun and Director Kwon Mi-jeong continued their conversation while emptying the pre-dinner food. I could sense that writer Jeong Eun-soo seemed tired. Director Kwon Mi-jeong said that she felt that Team Leader Shim and Do-wook were looking at the signs of writer Jeong Eun-soo.

“Right now, our writer Jeong’s drama has begun filming… and will be aired soon. So I’m a bit busy. Because I was writing a script. “Today, I stayed up almost all night and slept during the day, and then I just woke up and came out.”

Director Mi-jeong Kwon’s explanation allowed Team Leader Shim and Do-wook to understand the condition of writer Eun-soo Jeong. I wasn’t even conscious yet, but I was dragged out to dinner.

Team Leader Sim Jun looked a little sorry and asked.

“You mean ‘successors’?”

“You know. There was some publicity involved. yes that’s right. ‘Successors.’”

Director Kwon Mi-jeong responded with joy.

“You must be busy working on the script… We are inconvenienced by the writer for no reason.”

“Oh no. Writer Jeong also has to eat anyway. “Isn’t that right, Writer Jeong?”

Director Kwon Mi-jeong tapped writer Jeong Eun-soo on the side and asked. Writer Jeong Eun-soo seemed to come to her senses only after eating some cold vegetables served as pre-dinner food.

“that’s right. “They’re all just trying to make a living…”

Team leader Sim Jun laughed at writer Eun-soo Jeong’s words.

“And I came out because Do-wook said he contacted me. Honestly, if it were anyone else, I wouldn’t be here.”

“That’s right, that’s right. “We also wanted to meet Do-wook.”

Director Kwon Mi-jeong agreed and said.

Team leader Sim Jun glanced sideways at Do-wook. Do-wook had to hold back laughter for a moment because he seemed to be saying, ‘Look, you could become the main character if you do this.’ It was nice that Team Leader Shim Jun recognized him, but he was evaluating him too highly. It was a drama that even went into filming.

“It’s an honor, author.”

“He’s my fan. Really?”

Writer Jeong Eun-soo responded to Do-wook’s words. Dowook was not embarrassed and answered yes.

“What do you like best? “In my drama.”

“Me!… Ah, ‘Now On Air’ is my favorite.”

Do-wook thought, Oops. I almost said that I like a drama that hasn’t even come out yet. Eunsoo Jeong said as if she was a little surprised.

“When asked what they liked about my drama, not many people said, ‘It’s currently on air.’ I thought you would say ‘Secret Garden’ or ‘Lovers in New York’. Mr. Dowook. Oh, were you too young when you did ‘Lovers in New York’? Mr. Dowook?”

Team leader Shim Jun laughed at those words and said, “You’re so young!” He answered excitedly.

It was clear that writer Jeong Eun-soo liked Do-wook’s comment that he liked ‘Now on the Air.’ I came to my senses and felt better, so even the way I spoke changed.

When ‘Lovers in New York’ was airing, Do-wook and Kim Bo-myeong were young. Nevertheless, the catchphrase ‘Baby, let’s go!’ Even Do-wook knew about it. It was so popular that the entire nation had said it at least once. Writer Jeong Eun-soo, who created a national drama based on the cliché theme of a chaebol man and a poor woman, has been on a roll ever since.

‘Secret Garden’ was a drama that swept last year. This time, it was a love story between a wealthy male protagonist and a poor female protagonist with a bit of fantasy added, and there were more than one person who imitated the male protagonist’s speaking style.

‘Now Broadcasting’, which came out in the meantime, was also a drama that was quite popular, although it was not comparable to the two dramas. It was a drama that overturned the relationship between the male and female protagonists that writer Jeong Eun-soo had maintained, and realistically captured the stories of broadcasting officials such as actors, writers, producers, and managers.

“Ah… I guess since I’m a guy, I’m not really interested in romance?”

Author Jeong Eun-soo asked with suspicion that this might be the case. There must be an arrogant actor who says he is not interested in romance in front of a professional romantic drama writer, but Dowook was not that kind of actor.

However, it wasn’t like I was faking interest. Writer Jeong Eun-soo’s drama was actually very interesting.

“no. I also like the author’s other works… And wasn’t ‘Now Broadcasting’ also a romantic drama?”

“That’s right. “It’s the same with everything written by a snobbish writer who only writes about chaebol male leads.”

Writer Jeong Eun-soo said something self-deprecating like a joke. Popularity and antipathy were proportional to singers and drama writers alike. Writer Jeong Eun-soo was often labeled as a snobbish writer who only chased viewership ratings without any quality to his work.

The fact that writer Jeong Eun-soo himself laughed it off meant that he had a lot of leeway. Dowook accepted without embarrassment.

“So it’s a drama. “It’s not that the writer is a snob, but he gives us illusions and dreams that reality cannot provide.”

“Oh my goodness. “All I had to do was for my young friend to be good-looking, so why even talk to him?”

Author Jeong Eun-soo smiled and said as if she was genuinely in a good mood.

Director Kwon Mi-jeong also smiled.

“They said they were fans, but it looks like they’re real. really. Whew.”

Even though I brought writer Jeong Eun-soo to this event, I was worried that writer Jeong Eun-soo’s feelings might be hurt by today’s event. In

other times, it would have been fine, but these days, I was in the middle of working on the script. It wasn’t long before the first broadcast, so I was in a very sensitive state.

But fortunately, thanks to Do-wook, writer Jeong Eun-soo seemed to be in a good mood.

There was a reason why director Mi-jeong Kwon wanted to meet Do-wook with writer Eun-soo Jeong at a time when she was busy.

“Are you thinking about appearing in a drama? So, let’s meet…”

Director Kwon Mi-jeong spoke openly. It was because I thought that if Dowook, who is also an actor, asked to meet, it would be for an obvious reason.

Dowook said, shaking his hand.

“no! no. I contacted you because I was really a fan and wanted to meet you. I had no idea that you would be busy as you were writing the script. sorry.”

Director Kwon Mi-jeong looked puzzled at Do-wook’s words.

“Isn’t it true?”

“yes. no.”

I was even more puzzled because Dowook seemed sincere. Of course, Dowook was sincere. I had absolutely no intention of asking to appear. Now is the time to focus on KK’s activities, not the time to go into drama alone.

“It’s a shame.”

“yes?”

Do-wook asked what writer Jeong Eun-soo said as if he was wondering what she meant.

“Actually, both I and Director Kwon here are fans of Do-wook. “While watching Do-wook’s debut film, I wondered where director Shin Yun-ho brought a friend like that…. He’s an idol.”

“Oh yes….”

“I don’t know much about idols. Well, it was just like that until then, but I also saw ‘Blue Whale’. “I know someone who is a cinephile, so we saw him at a small theater together, and he was so different that I thought he was the same actor I saw in ‘Get Ready.’”

“thank you.”

“First of all, if you want to be the male lead in my drama, your face is important, and your face is the star. “I think it would be great if Do-wook did it.”

Do-wook simply thanked writer Jeong Eun-soo for his praise. Dowook was truly dumbfounded. Writer Jeong Eun-soo was a writer who would become even better in the future.

The label of a snobbish writer, which is now attached to him, was short-lived. If a series of dramas with viewership ratings exceeding 50% was a hit, it would no longer be able to be labeled as such. Increasingly, the world of author Eunsoo Jeong’s work captures both fun and depth.

It was because I had no idea that writer Jeong Eun-soo would keep an eye on Do-wook.

‘Really…….. Every day is a different life. ‘My life is becoming more than I dream of.’

Do-wook thought to himself in admiration.

“Oh, our writer Jeong actually has a drama he’s been planning for a long time?”

“Is that so? What…….”

“Well, I’m not at the stage to say it yet, but since we’ve seen each other and we get along well, it would be nice if we could work together in the future.”

Team leader Sim Jun and Do-wook nodded at Director Kwon Mi-jeong’s words.

“Please contact me anytime. “I definitely want to appear in writer Jeong’s drama.”

Director Kwon Yi-jeong and writer Jeong Eun-soo’s expressions brightened at Do-wook’s words.

Actually, I wanted to cast him in ‘Heirs’, but Do-wook’s casting was canceled due to problems with the investor. It was Director Kwon Mi-jeong who I really regretted at that time.

Director Kwon Mi-jeong and writer Jeong Eun-soo were veterans who had been doing this work for quite some time. Although Do-wook has already become a star, we can be sure that he will become even more successful in the future. I had a desire to catch it before that. Therefore, I was very happy when Do-wook contacted me first.

It was because I fell in love with movies after watching an art film and was worried that I might not move on to dramas like some other actors.

While eating, we exchanged stories about dramas and singers that we don’t know much about, creating a friendly atmosphere.

While talking about going to the U.S. to work with LIL, Shim Jun, the head of the album production team, talked about the differences in technology and treatment of technicians. Likewise, in the drama industry, he said that there was a big difference from the American drama market, and a consensus was formed as people in the entertainment industry.

When the story ripened, Team Leader Sim Jun brought up the story.

“Actually, I’m a fan of writer Jeong Eun-soo’s dramas, so even if I can’t appear in the drama, I still want to work together somehow.”

Director Mi-jeong Kwon’s eyebrows slightly raised at Team Leader Sim Jun’s words. I thought there must have been a separate main topic. However, he pretended not to know and asked fussily what it was.

“Oh my, what is it? “It would be nice if we could do anything together.”

“That OST….”

“Ah….”

As soon as the word OST came out, Director Kwon Mi-jeong’s expression darkened.

“I’m still upset because of that. You may know this, but there are so many people willing to dip their feet into it. So much? “It’s salty.”

At Director Kwon Mi-jeong’s words, Team Leader Sim Jun’s expression darkened slightly. After thinking for a while, Director Mijeong Kwon continued. It was absolutely no loss if KK participated in the OST.

“Plus, this time, there’s a separate song that even writer Jeong is pushing… I think that might be the main theme… If it’s okay if it’s not necessarily the main theme…”

When director Kwon Mi-jeong became slurred, writer Jeong Eun-soo also helped.

“I know. There’s a song I’m obsessed with this time, so I’m planning on contacting them tomorrow. “I wish you had contacted me a little sooner.”

Writer Jeong Eun-soo spoke with regret, but Do-wook replied that it was okay and asked.

“What kind of song is it?”

“Oh, Mr. Do-wook will know the song better, so would you like to listen to it? He’s a newcomer, so I recommend it, but I also have some concerns.”

Writer Jeong Eun-soo took out her cell phone and opened a music player app.

Soon, music that writer Jeong Eun-soo was obsessed with started playing.