When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 61
# 61
New discovery (3)
Do-wook came to his senses when he saw the article that Seo Kang-jun had passed.
Joowon University’s Department of Applied Music was a place where many celebrities applied, and it was also the school where Seo Kang-jun attended in the previous period.
Do-wook only thought about competing in earnest if he passed, but he never thought about failing.
But the result was not successful. I was shocked by the unexpected results, but I didn’t necessarily have to go to college, so I skipped over it.
However, when I saw Seo Kang-jun, who became the public relations ambassador, I became suspicious.
‘It smells suspicious…’
Because Do-wook himself was far from being mean, there were sometimes parts where I missed the extent of the meanness of Seo Kang-joon and the people around him.
‘My college admissions are not the problem. ‘I’ll have to find out.’
Do-wook glared at the photo of Seo Kang-jun on his cell phone smiling and waving in front of the main gate of Joowon University.
In the case of school violence that Seo Kang-joon may have committed against other victims even now, it was not easy to reveal it over time, and in order to reveal it, other victims had to be brought forward.
Not only was it not easy to find them, but there was a possibility that they could suffer secondary damage.
Also, if it is buried too easily by Ara Entertainment like in the past, it will only leave indelible scars on the victims.
‘In that sense, if there are any problems with going to college this time… it could actually be a good opportunity for me.’
Do-wook first looked again at the names of the professors in the Department of Applied Music. The department head’s name looked familiar, but I couldn’t decide if it was just because he was famous.
And Do-wook, who was searching for the name of the president of Joowon University, stopped his hand and searched for memory when a familiar name appeared again.
My head was pounding.
‘Who are these… these names…!’
Finally, Dowook realized why the name of the president of Joowon University was familiar to him. Types of crimes such as bribery and embezzlement passed through Dowook’s mind.
‘No way…’
Dowook turned off his phone screen and closed his eyes for a moment.
If Seo Kang-Jun had dug his own grave, I was planning to dig it up too.
And I had to think about when and how to use it properly.
The sky, which was once black, began to take on a bluish glow.
There was a knock on the window next to Manager Oh Baek-ho, who was dozing off in the driver’s seat with his arms crossed.
When Director Oh Baek-ho opened his eyes and rolled down the window, the staff shouted.
“I’ll prepare for filming!”
Oh Baek-ho quickly nodded and took care of the members.
Everyone was curled up and sleeping and waking up repeatedly. The members managed to open their eyes by forcing themselves to stretch.
Dowook, who had closed his eyes for a moment, also got up and opened the car door. The feeling of cold air entering my lungs made me drowsy.
On the rooftop of an abandoned factory, the members filmed today’s final scene of the ‘LAST DANCE’ music video.
In Do-wook’s case, additional outdoor filming was scheduled a few days later, including a scene where he is kicked out of the house, a scene where he is pick-pocketed, and a scene where he is assaulted while wandering the streets.
Anyway, this was the last scene everyone filmed.
The sky, which was once blue, turned red.
“wow! “Beautiful!”
Kim Won shouted as he looked at the rising sun.
The sunrise scene was one of the difficult scenes to film. The filming team, who even thought about CG work, whispered among themselves that even the weather seemed to be helping KK.
This was because any staff member who had heard the song ‘LAST DANCE’ at least once had a feeling that KK would be a huge success with this album as well.
Director Jinyoung captured on screen a scene where the members, centered around Do-wook, were filled with emotion as they looked at the rising sun.
There was no need to request a separate postponement. The members were truly feeling overwhelmed as they looked at the beautiful sky.
The song ‘LAST DANCE’ was echoing above the rooftop.
There are now less than two weeks left until the comeback.
The on-site filming ended with applause.
“thank you!”
“Thank you for your effort!”
“Thank you~!”
The members bowed and greeted the staff who worked hard together.
Do-wook, who had a special handshake with director Jin-young and talked about the next filming, also belatedly went to every corner and thanked the staff.
“You did a really good job.”
Dowook knew very well that he worked harder for them than anyone else in the cold weather. When I went over to say hello to the youngest staff member who had been working hard carrying luggage all day, the youngest staff member shook his head.
“Do-wook had a harder time.”
“no. Oh, please give me that! “Let’s eat together.”
“to? Oh no, it’s okay…!”
Without the staff having time to stop him, Dowook shared one of the heavy equipment packages the staff was carrying.
After organizing the equipment together, PD Shin Yun-ho approached Do-wook, who was heading towards the KK members.
“Do-wook.”
“Ah yes. PD.”
In fact, there was no need for PD Shin Yunho to remain at the music video filming site until the end.
The ‘KK Broadcasting’ team sent only the minimum number of VJs to avoid interfering with the scene, and PD Shin was in a position to only edit the footage at the broadcasting station.
There was a reason why PD Shin Yun-ho stayed at the filming site.
“Didn’t you say it was your first time acting?”
“Oh yeah. It wasn’t enough. “It’s hard to call it acting because there are no lines.”
When Do-wook answered humbly, PD Shin Yun-ho frowned.
“Being too humble can make you look bad.”
“yes? “Oh, I’m sorry.”
“Looking at you the whole time, it doesn’t seem like you’re pretending to be nice. haha.”
As expected, PD Shin Yun-ho, who had sleepy eyes as if he was tired, smiled brightly as if he had lost.
“Are you interested?”
“To the PD?”
“haha. Dowook is also very sleepy. “I mean acting.”
At that moment, Do-wook was able to understand PD Shin Yun-ho’s intentions.
‘no way?!’
Producer Shin Yun-ho continued speaking while pulling up the zipper of his jumper all the way to his neck.
“There is a program I am ambitiously planning for the second half of the year, and there is a person who would be great to have Do-wook in charge of it. haha.”
“Me?”
“I play the role of a bright student who is good at studying and sports. “It’s still in the planning stage.”
Producer Shin Yun-ho applauded after watching the entertainment program ‘Yuhan Challenge’ in which Do-wook appeared. The person who looked exactly like the image he was looking for was smiling and saying hello on the TV screen.
That’s how PD Shin Yun-ho became interested in K.K. As a result, I naturally felt attracted to the KK members, and when the director said that it would be a good idea to do an idol-related program in the first half of the year, I immediately offered the ‘KK Broadcasting’ card.
And while filming, PD Shin Yun-ho was paying more attention to Do-wook than anyone else.
What remained at the music video filming site today was an extension of that. It was a rewarding day as PD Shin Yunho.
Dowook showed great facial expressions today. I’d have to ask him to say his lines to find out, but based on his vocalization and the way he spoke on a regular basis, it didn’t seem like there was anything to worry about. Do-wook was a perfect fit for ‘that’ character, even more than PD Shin Yun-ho’s image.
Now, in PD Shin Yun-ho’s mind, he couldn’t think of ‘that’ person other than Do-wook.
“Prodigy…”
“It’s not a variety show, it’s a drama.”
Dowook opened his eyes wide and blinked.
“Isn’t it surprising that an entertainment producer is a drama producer?”
Of course, it was an unexpected challenge. However, considering the impact of PD Shin’s challenge, it was difficult to keep quiet.
“no. “It’s rather refreshing.”
“That’s right, that’s what we’re aiming for.”
‘Get Ready 1999’, which PD Shin Yun-ho is planning, was a drama set in 1999.
Producer Shin Yun-ho’s intention was to show the intertwined love and friendship of five high school classmates while also showing the family of that era.
‘It is definitely different from the existing dramas that focus on male and female protagonists, and while stimulating nostalgia for 1999, it is a drama that encompasses all generations.’
It was a drama that Dowook also enjoyed watching.
‘If it’s the role of a genius…’
Among the five main characters, the role of a genius was the main character among the main characters.
When I thought about doing a broadcast with producer Shin Yun-ho, I thought it would be a good way to gain popularity if I could appear in any role on ‘Get Ready 1999’.
‘But being the main character is such a huge opportunity!’
Producer Shin Yun-ho also nodded once again as if he was convinced, looking at Do-wook, whose eyes were shining as if he had just woken up.
“If you’re interested, let’s try it together later.”
“Yes, PD. “It’s an honor for me.”
“haha. I’m really anxious because I really want to do it with Dowook. There’s no synopsis, but they’re trying to recruit me first. As soon as the synopsis is completed, I will send it to the company. Dowook, please speak kindly to the company.”
KK was going to get busier.
Since group activities were a priority, the company may not have tried to force Dowook to engage in individual activities. Moreover, it is not an official drama, but a drama that started on a cable broadcast.
That’s why PD Shin Yun-ho wanted to lay the groundwork for Do-wook himself first.
Of course, Do-wook knew the success of ‘Get Ready 1999’, so even if he didn’t do that, he would have done whatever it took to appear if an offer came.
From afar, Director Oh could be seen looking for Do-wook. When he saw Do-wook with PD Shin Yun-ho, he gestured.
Before I knew it, the sun was fully up in the sky.
It was a clear winter morning.
***
On the day the temporarily edited version of the music video was released, Do-wook gathered and completed a monitoring meeting and requested a meeting with Director Oh Baek-ho.
Today was a day with no filming for ‘KK Broadcast’ other than stage practice in the afternoon.
Director Oh Baek-ho personally poured mixed coffee into a paper cup. Although not as much as the KK members, Manager Oh Baek-ho was also busy with various schedule meetings as the comeback approached.
“Haaam… I’m interviewing to hire another rod, but there’s no good candidate.”
Director Oh Baek-ho yawned and complained.
Director Oh couldn’t keep up with all of KK’s schedules forever, and as the number of fans was increasing, he was hiring a dedicated road manager for KK.
“Do-wook, can you just use water?”
“yes.”
Oh Baek-ho handed Do-wook a glass of water. Two people sat facing each other in the conference room.
“What do you have to say?”
“I… I want to learn acting.”
“uh? performance?”
Director Oh Baek-ho was lost in thought while rubbing the tip of his chin.
Dowook was a visual member of KK in name and reality. It wasn’t for nothing that I became the main character in a music video. Additionally, the potential for acting was confirmed through filming this music video.
The company also had some plans to have Dowook become an actor. However, it was not now, as KK’s activities had now entered its second year, but it was a bit further into the future.
“I didn’t know you had a passion for acting, too. “I think it’s too early to prepare for acting…”
Do-wook also had what he expected about what Director Oh Baek-ho and the company were thinking.
“I want to prepare in advance. “Could you please save me a teacher?”
“There is no problem with putting it on, but the question is whether you can digest it. “You’re busy just with activities, but you’re also working on songs.”
Oh Baek-ho made a ‘hmm’ sound and took a moment to choose his words.
“As you know, this is the last album for Producer Yong… After that, wouldn’t Do-wook be at the level where you can become an actual producer? I’m not asking you to be a producer. “Even if someone else comes, it won’t end up being that way in the end.”
“I guess so. However, it is not a full-fledged course, but it can be learned at the same time.”
Oh Baek-ho felt Do-wook’s determined will.
In fact, Do-wook still never misses early morning exercise whenever he has time. Director Oh Baek-ho also had the belief that if Do-wook could do it, he could do it.
“okay. Then give it a try and tell me if it’s hard. First, let’s ask the company to appoint an acting teacher.”
“thank you. brother.”
“Anyway, the greed for work…”
Oh Baek-ho scolded Do-wook without being hateful. I gave various reasons, but I was very worried that Do-wook would get tired.
“You mean my brother’s college….”
“Yes. What do you want to do in college? Joo Won-dae doesn’t even recognize Jae-in, so I’m dumbfounded. “I need to make some connections and find out why I was rejected.”
Do-wook smiled faintly at Director Baek-ho Oh’s words. It was because he knew that Director Oh Baek-ho truly acknowledged and worried about him.
“I’m planning to apply to the acting department at Korea National University of Arts.”
“what? Korea National University of Arts?”
“yes. “For an acting teacher, I think a teacher who specializes in college entrance exams would be a good choice.”
At first glance, Oh Baek-ho seemed to have seen Do-wook’s big picture. I nodded.
“I get it.”
All of Korea’s outstanding actors graduated from Korea National University of Arts. It was a gathering place and training center for the country’s leading actors.
Anyway, Dowook had become a famous singer and composer. Even without going to the Applied Music Department, I could meet and learn from top composers at any time.
After filming the music video and receiving an offer from PD Shin Yun-ho, Do-wook felt fortunate that he had not been accepted into the applied music department at Joowon University.
I was thinking of taking a step down a new path.
‘Anyway, Seo Kang-Jun will start acting as time passes… It’s not too early. ‘Go one step faster!’