When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 93
# 93
Spotlight (2)
Dowook was puzzled.
“Are you an acting target? Doesn’t TBN have a separate awards ceremony?”
The assessment that cable broadcasters have lower name value than public broadcasters is because there is a difference in this area as well.
TBN, a cable broadcaster, had a stage for the music awards ceremony, but did not yet have the number of programs or reputation enough to hold awards ceremonies such as acting awards or entertainment awards.
“That’s not you…”
Director Oh Baek-ho looked embarrassed and showed Do-wook the screen of his cell phone.
There was an article on the screen saying that Seojun’s name was on the list of candidates for the MVC Drama Awards for Rookie of the Year.
“Ah…”
It was something that was easily expected.
The most successful MVC drama this year was ‘Lovers of the Sun and the Moon.’ It was clear that most of the MVC acting awards would go to the cast of ‘Lovers of the Sun and the Moon.’
Among the Rookie Award nominees, Seojun was the most popular. Plus, the acting wasn’t bad, so winning the Rookie of the Year award was almost guaranteed.
There was a reason why Director Oh Baek-ho called Do-wook as soon as he saw the news about Seo-jun. Director Oh Baek-ho was now somewhat aware of the fact that Do-wook cared about Seo-jun. Director Oh Baek-ho was also in charge of KK, and Man-to-Man was one of the groups he was closely watching.
Moreover, even after Do-wook and Seo-jun left the group, there was a significant amount of public opinion comparing them.
Director Oh Baek-ho exchanged glances with Do-wook.
“All we have to do is win the Rookie Award at the Baeksong Awards Ceremony next spring.”
The ‘Baeksong Arts Awards’, also called ‘Baeksong’ for short, was a festival for people in popular culture as an awards ceremony that included awards for TV and movies.
In particular, in the TV sector, unlike each broadcasting station’s awards ceremony, which only awards its own programs, it was an awards ceremony that awarded awards to the most outstanding programs and actors across all channels, so in a way, the authority given to the award could be seen as high.
“It would be nice if I could receive it.”
“No matter who sees it, it’s you. “After Seojun receives the Rookie of the Year Award, Ara will make sure that it’s not a joke on the unplay. Don’t worry too much about it then.”
“of course.”
Director Oh Baek-ho nodded to Do-wook’s answer.
Director Oh Baek-ho also knew that Do-wook would not be discouraged by such an incident, but he gave him a hint in advance just in case.
If Seo-jun received the Rookie of the Year award before Do-wook at a time when Man-to-man was losing to KK, an article could have been published that said Seo-jun beat Do-wook.
Even if not explicitly, there was a good chance that an article would be published by subtly adding a line or two.
“It’s a shame. Next time, let’s go to the airwaves! Dowook~!”
“But ‘Get Ready 1999’ was so popular that this year was Dowook’s year! Even if you don’t receive the award, you all know!”
Kim Won and Ahn Hyeong-seo, who were listening from the side, each added a word.
Although these were words of encouragement to Do-wook, they were not for nothing. In reality, most people would think that way.
***
Such facts were not thought only by those around Dowook.
That was the case when Lee Jin-ri said she wanted to share the stage with Do-wook. Moreover, soon after, Do-wook was invited as an award presenter to the “Biryong Film Festival,” the most prestigious film festival in Korea.
It was meaningful that Dowook, a member of an idol group and a new actor who had just debuted in a drama, was selected as an award presenter at the “Biryong Film Festival,” a festival for filmmakers. I could see that it was the trend of the year that Do-wook recognized in any field.
After finishing KK’s concert in Hong Kong, Do-wook had to take a new flight earlier than the other members and return home early.
It was the day we were supposed to attend the ‘Biryong Film Festival’ and present the ‘Popularity Award’.
“It’s a film festival…”
Movies were very unfamiliar to Dowook.
He had always been interested in pop music, and drama was a genre that Do-wook could easily access at home. But the movie had a different feel.
The only movies Do-wook saw were the special movies offered on Chuseok or Lunar New Year, or the movies he watched as a group at his company when he was a Q Entertainer.
I had no interest in independent films, and I felt like there were more barriers to films than dramas.
Fortunately, I recently entered Korea National University of Arts and was improving my understanding of film while completing various assignments.
But in fact, the more I learned about film, the more difficult it was to lose the feeling that it was a world of profound art.
In particular, the world of acting and values of former film professors were clearly areas that Do-wook had difficulty accessing.
However, in the end, Dowook thought that the basic framework for dealing with ‘people’ is the same whether it is a song, drama, or movie.
After checking his costume and getting his makeup done at the shop, Dowook arrived at the film festival venue.
Today Dowook was dressed up more than ever. Although he wore quite a few suits during his career as a singer, the shape of the suit was different from the suits he wore to show off his youthful look as an idol.
Her hair had also been slicked back with pomade, leaving not a single strand of bangs behind. The clearly revealed facial features were shining even more.
When I looked outside from inside the van, I saw a road with a red carpet. In front of it were a lot of reporters and fans waiting to see the red carpet.
Flashes were constantly going off as if one of the movie stars was standing on the red carpet.
Dowook got out of the car a little later and was preparing to stand on the red carpet.
“Is this your first time on the red carpet?”
“yes. “It’s amazing to see it like this after just looking at it on the screen.”
“You should be the winner later.”
“Then that’s good.”
After chatting lightly with Director Oh Baek-ho, Do-wook opened the van door and went out, and flashes began to go off in Do-wook’s direction.
Broadcasting company cameras also followed suit.
The sound of fans gathered on the red carpet doubled in volume as Dowook appeared.
Although most of them were movie star fans, there were also quite a few KK fans gathered to see Dowook. In addition, fans of other actors also had a favorable opinion of Do-wook, so the reaction was bound to be greater than when other actors arrived.
“Why are you so handsome?”
“What a great face.”
“who?”
“You don’t know? It’s Kang Do-wook! “K-K!”
“omg. Looking at it like this, you wouldn’t know it. Idol. “I guess I can just be an actor?”
“That’s right. “The last drama was a huge hit, so why won’t I get into another project?”
Every time Dowook walked down the red carpet, the crowds standing nearby were busy admiring with their mouths open.
Even as reporters clicked the shutter button, they were admiring Do-wook’s appearance, which was comparable to that of an average movie star.
There were entertainment broadcasters and entertainment department reporters who had seen Do-wook many times, but there were also many movie reporters who were seeing Do-wook in person for the first time.
They also thought that Do-wook had the looks to advance into movies as long as he had acting skills.
“Kang Do-wook? “Have you filmed anything?”
When the camera person at the film magazine ‘Daily Movie’ asked a question, the editor and reporter next to him answered.
“Oh, looking at the list, I’m an award presenter. Popularity Award.”
“It’s a pain to film.”
“I’d like to get a call from the movie side as well. There is a barrier to being an idol, but….”
“But?”
“But they say he goes to Daejejong School. I also went to Daejejong, so there’s nothing I can’t do in a movie.”
“Great King?”
When the camera was surprised to hear that he was a student at Korea National University of Arts, a meeting was taking place in front of the red carpet photo wall between Choi Min-seok and Do-wook, two of the most renowned actors from Daejejong.
“Please stand together~!”
“You two side by side!”
“Here you go!”
“Please look here too! Mr. Dowook!”
The shutter sound began to speed up at an incredible speed. The reporters had a feeling that the photo they were taking now would have the highest number of clicks among today’s red carpet photos.
Choi Min-seok did not have many young fans on the Internet, but he was truly a national actor. And Dowook was currently one of the most popular celebrities among young people, including on the Internet.
The harmony between the two was very unfamiliar and enough to arouse interest.
It was Do-wook, who arrived a little later, who greeted Min-seok Choi, who was about to take a picture at the photo wall.
Do-wook approached Choi Min-seok and greeted him politely.
Choi Min-seok, who looked at Do-wook unfamiliarly at first as he greeted him, soon relaxed his expression and welcomed Do-wook.
For a moment, it seemed like he didn’t recognize who it was, but he soon recognized that it was a student he had selected in an interview and was taking the class he was teaching.
“Are you here too? “Didn’t you say you haven’t done a movie yet?”
Choi Min-seok had a blunt expression and a ‘tiger teacher’ look, but Do-wook, who had already adapted to Choi Min-seok’s expression, could tell that Choi Min-seok was happy in his own way.
Dowook answered confidently.
“yes. I was given the opportunity to attend as an award presenter.”
“okay? “Good.”
It was when Minseok Choi nodded and was about to leave the photo wall. I was just about to hand Do-wook his turn, but the reporters insisted that the two stand together.
After taking pictures side by side, the two headed to the awards ceremony for the next actors.
In less than 10 minutes, photos of the two and Dowook’s solo photos began to be posted on the Internet as articles.
Photos of stars attending the film festival and standing on the red carpet were continuously being uploaded. Nevertheless, Do-wook’s photos received a high number of clicks, as reporters expected.
〈Meeting of a teacher and student, a national actor and an idol on the red carpet!〉
〈We are here to apply for the film festival! Kang Do-wook appeared as an award presenter〉
〈Was Kang Do-wook this good-looking?〉
In addition, all of the articles contained good content.
The sight of Do-wook walking the red carpet with all his hair turned up has become one of the photos that KK fans must save forever.
It wasn’t just the fans. In the eyes of others, Do-wook was attracting more attention than most movie stars.
– Choi Min-seok’s forceㄷㄷ Kang Do-wook’s connections are also amazing
– He is from Daejejong lol
– Kang Do-wook, what is it, why does he seem more handsome?
-Is it because of the clothes?
-I have all my hair up, but it looks like I could shave it off like
that -I think I’ll be a descendant of Kim Wonbin
-Gaeobahahahahahahaha -I
don’t know about Kim Wonbin in his prime?
-He’s not as handsome as Kim Won-bin, but isn’t Kang Do-wook worth aiming for Kim Won-bin’s position?
-Why was Kim Won-bin suddenly summoned? Stop commenting on Do-wook Kang’s fans
– I’m a guy… I think it’s true that Do-wook Kang is good-looking
– It’s not a comparison, but he’s about as handsome as Won-bin Kim
– Isn’t Do-wook Kang not at the same level as Won-bin Kim?
-Who said he was as handsome as Kim Won-bin
? -Handsomeness is an undeniable fact
-I can’t be a husband -No
fun -Choi
Min-seok.. actor.. thank you for always good acting..
In the comments of the article, a handsome man was suddenly mentioned. Even top actor Kim Won-bin, who made his name known through , was being summoned. Opinions were divided, but anyway, it wasn’t a bad thing just because the names of actors like ‘Kim Won-bin’ and Jeong Do were mentioned.
Afterwards, as the scene of Do-wook awarding the Popularity Award was broadcast, Do-wook was featured in real-time search terms along with the Popularity Award winner.
As much attention was paid to Do-wook, the award presenter, as to the actors who received awards at the film festival.
Do-wook’s appearance and atmosphere were enough to garner interest in the eyes of directors and actors attending the film festival. Just like that, my day as the first award presenter was coming to a successful conclusion.
***
Two days later, Do-wook went down to the practice room to warm up in preparation for the awards ceremony stage with Lee Jin-ri. Today was the day Jinri Lee decided to come to Hit Entertainment’s practice room.
In order to maintain secrecy, it was decided that it would be better for Lee Jin-ri to move rather than Do-wook, whose fans continued to follow him.
Goo Cheol-min informed Do-wook, who was stretching alone in the practice room, that Lee Jin-ri would soon arrive.
Do-wook stopped warming up, took out his cell phone, sat down on a chair, and waited for Jin-ri Lee.
Do-wook, who was looking at his cell phone, quietly saw his face decorated on the main site.
At the MVC Drama Awards yesterday, Seojun received the Rookie Award as expected. Also, as Director Oh Baek-oh expected, Do-wook’s name was mentioned in the article.
However, it was Do-wook’s face that was posted on the main site, not Seo-jun’s. The column titled ‘Stars who will make the awards season hotter’ became so popular that it even made it to the main page.
The column mentioned several stars, but the main character was, of course, Do-wook.
And Lee Jin-ri was listed as a real-time search term.
Dowook clicked on Lee Jin-ri, who came in first place, with surprised eyes. In second place was Yu Myeong-je, another member of the Man to Man group.
〈Lee Jin-ri, this time, they are the same age!〉
〈Lee Jin-ri, who ‘calls you sister’, is in a relationship with the younger Man to Man celebrity?〉
〈Lee Jin-ri’s new guy… a member of the famous idol group Man to Man..!〉
There was an article about Lee Jin-ri’s scandal.