I Only Play Villains

Junior like senior, senior like junior (2)

The calm voice of PD Jang Seung-won dominates the quiet reading room.

“Scene 12, an ominous thunderbolt strikes while the king is anxiously waiting for the news of the funeral. The courtiers and court ladies are startled and startled, and the first maid comes running while being hit by heavy rain from afar…”

When the PD recited the fingerprints, the actor who played the role of the housekeeper gave a line.

“Majesty! I apologize! Punish God!”

Actor Lee Do-geun, who played the king, continued his lines with a solemn voice trained in historical dramas.

“Did you bring something that no one other than Go should have said?”

“Please contact me!”

“Everyone step back.”

“Other eunuchs, court ladies, and warriors of the royal guard step back a certain distance with the king and the eunuch in sight. The eunuch moves closer to the king, and the ever-increasing rain hides the eunuch’s voice.”

“Your Highness… God has committed a mortal sin. How can I tell you such terrible news…”

“Tell me. hurry!”

“The doctor said that he would not be able to make it past this year.”

Lee Do-geun, who played the role of the king, closed his eyes and let out a silent sigh.

Although he wears casual clothes in the reading room, his emotions are serious, sending him back hundreds of years into the past.

“Even the sky is indifferent. What crime did my son commit, and why is he trying to take him away so quickly?”

***

The reading atmosphere continued all the way with a heated atmosphere.

Young Dae-goon, the lead actor, and child actors who played the role of Dae-goon’s older brother and future king, put a smile on the lips of the adult actors as they performed outstanding performances.

Manager Ha Tae-soo watched with bated breath, then whispered to Jeong Su-ryun.

“But when will Seo-Hoon come out?”

“brother. It’s a childhood part, so is there any time for Seo-hoon to come out now?”

“Ah, I guess.”

“Didn’t you read the script? It appears near the end of episode 1.”

“It comes out pretty quickly, though. I thought I was going to take the child role until episode 2 or 3.”

“These days, if viewers don’t show everything in episode 1, they won’t move on to episode 2. In fact, it is a bit unreasonable for the lead actor to appear for the first time at the end of episode 1, but it seems inevitable because it is a narrative build-up.”

“But just watching the reading makes the drama fun. It’s my first time to see leading. It’s fresh after only taking on idols every day.”

“Is an actor manager quite capable?”

“uh. The difficulty itself is different. After all, it’s a matter of picking people from the first class and seeing them.”

All of the reading work up to episode 2 was finished before I knew it, and I decided to take a break.

Jeong Seo-hoon had a serious talk with the PD and the writer even during the break.

Senior actors Lee Min-soo and Lee Do-geun also joined in and started exchanging opinions.

Relatively young actors stole a curious look at Jeong Seo-hoon.

“Actor Jeong Seo-hoon, look at the force. Who would look at me and say I’m a rookie?”

“That figure is a rookie who debuted less than half a year ago. I really can’t believe it.”

“Why is it so natural to be in the middle of producers and writers?”

“I’m standing side by side with the two teachers, Lee Min-soo and Lee Do-geun, but I’m not depressed at all.”

“There was a saying that because he was the senior at Korea University, he was always among the professors, so did that kind of atmosphere come naturally to his body?”

“If I had been like that since I was 17, hey, I deserved to be a really old man.”

Excluding child actors, most of them are actors whose careers are, of course, double-digit years.

Most of them were those who had only come across Jeong Seo-hoon on the screen and in articles.

“To be honest, let’s take a look at how great it is, even though I didn’t have that kind of heart…”

“Your vocalization is good. I thought you were a friend from historical dramas. It’s very powerful and it sounds clear to my ears.”

“The vocalization itself is different between regular dramas and historical dramas. Did you take a high-speed lesson? You must have been busy filming dramas and filming, but when did you do all those things again?”

The actors talked mainly among themselves.

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No one spoke to Han Seo-hee.

Even the child actors were relaxing by chatting among themselves.

Manager Han Seo-hee saw it and was secretly embarrassed, and on the other hand, it was also regrettable.

‘Our Lina is not the type to go somewhere and get hurt…’

It seemed that the actors were taboo because active female high school idols entered historical dramas.

It wasn’t something I didn’t understand.

Appearing in a historical drama means that you have already proven yourself through your acting skills, experience, and sense of weight.

In the eyes of historical drama actors, Han Seo-hee must have been seen as nothing but a parachute for box office success.

‘If I showed it at least as much as the last time I tested the camera, everyone’s reaction would be different. Is Rina too nervous right now?’

At that time, Han Seo-hee suddenly got up from her seat and quietly went outside.

The manager quickly followed her, but stopped when he saw the person Han Seo-hee was chasing.

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Now I see that Jung Seo-hoon is walking alone, a few meters in front of Han Seo-hee.

It was clearly visible from behind that Han Seo-hee carefully hesitated whether to call or not.

“Seniors.”

“Yes?”

Jeong Seo-hoon was already feeling that Han Seo-hee was following him through his senses.

He continued to pretend not to know, but when he called from behind, he slowly turned around as if he had noticed only then.

“Ah, Mr. Han Seo-hee.”

“Are you going to get some fresh air?”

“Yes. It’s a bit stuffy because I’m only inside. How about Han Seo-hee?”

“I have a question for you. May I ask?”

“do it.”

“What can I do to be able to act as a great military wife like back then?”

In response to the cautious question, Jeong Seo-hoon put his elbow on his palm and pretended to think for a moment.

“Didn’t you like your own acting during the reading?”

“Yes. little······.”

“You did well in front of the camera. Leadership is also doing its part. Do not worry too much.”

“But I do notice. Everyone speaks powerfully and with a sense of immersion, but it feels like I’m the only one reading a Korean language book…”

“No one reads Korean books so realistically. Don’t worry. From my point of view, Han Seo-hee is a practical propaganda group. Like me.”

“Am I the same type as you?”

Curiosity dwells in her round, large eyes.

Instead of the elegance of the wife of the late military commander, it is filled with the liveliness of a teenager.

“Yes, let’s do well with the same combat group.”

“But seniors are naturally good at reading. Ha, I’m really stumped. It’s to the point where I wish someone would give me an acting tutor.”

“Aren’t you taking lessons?”

“I get it, but the acting teacher’s words feel like something is floating. Will I be able to play the role of the wife of the Grand Army with this?”

“There is nothing wrong with the PD-nim not saying anything during the reading. PD-nim also thinks it will be different in front of the camera. Do not worry.”

“Can’t seniors take a look at that performance? We’re a married couple in the play, right?”

“At the set, I will help you with anything I can.”

“······thank you.”

Han Seo-hee said in a slightly intimidated voice and bowed her head.

Jeong Seo-hoon turned around and briefly checked his phone, which had been set to silence.

There were dozens of messages sent by Yoo Jung-ah and Chae Ji-hyun. Even the number of them is almost the same.

[Yoo Jeong-ah] You said you were reading today? Shall we go sightseeing?

[Chae Ji-hyun] Are you good at reading?

[Yoo Jeong-ah] How is that girl group friend? Are you good at acting?

[Chae Ji-hyun] I think Rina suits her well as the wife of Daegun! Please lead!

[Yoo Jeong-ah] If Seohyun unnie asks for your number, don’t give it to me. That older sister is drunk and crying in the middle of the night while calling people around her because of an injection.

***

After the break, I finished all the script reading up to episode 3.

Jang Seung-won gave some directing, but he didn’t pick up major flaws or point out problems.

It means that I was generally satisfied with the acting of the lines shown by the actors.

“I don’t think I have anything in particular to point out. Because everyone is already finished. Actually, among them, I am the worst at acting, so I nag the most, right?”

“You hold the camera the best. You have the right to nag.”

“Ah, our cinematographer handles the camera better. Anyway, we will start filming soon as scheduled. Until then, please do not get sick or get hurt anywhere. We don’t have that much time.”

“Isn’t it enough time for a screening in early March? I heard that the draft of the script has already been finished.”

“Once or twice when the main filming starts, accidents like this happen and the schedule is overturned. Actors, I urge you to take care of your body thoroughly.”

On the acting stage, the thick-boned actors could feel that the meaning of ‘don’t get into an accident like drunk driving’ was what they really wanted to say.

Everyone started to organize their places to go back to Busan, and Jang Seung-won approached Jeong Seo-hoon.

“Our lead actor and investor, would you like to have dinner together? Except for the alcohol.”

“Maybe?”

“Let me in too.”

“I see. Ah, only the author. No more. I’m going to get a small table.”

It was an atmosphere where other people would sneak in, and Jang Seung-won drew the line first with a smile, and Su-ryun Jeong spoke quickly.

“Can’t I, PD?”

“Ah, the investor’s older sister is always welcome. Su-ryun, let’s go together.”

“Yep. thank you.”

***

Jang Seung-won guided us to a private room with a large table for groups of 10 or more.

As soon as Kim Sang-hee checked the room, he turned around and asked.

“PD-nim, did you lie?”

“Because it was a sudden call. I couldn’t speak openly in the audience, so I pretended that we were going alone. How many requests does the Vice President of CV Cable want to see Jung Seo-Hoon at least once…”

“If you’re the vice president, you should make time to see him. When are you coming?”

“He will be back soon.”

Less than 10 minutes later, a woman in her 50s entered with two attendants.

Jeong Soo-ryun whispered softly so that only her sister could hear.

“Hey, chaebol second generation. Chaebol 2nd generation. Be careful.”

The vice president, who greeted the PD and the writer, smiled brightly at Jeong Seo-hoon.

“You have no idea how happy I am to see Private Private Lee Jin-wook in real life. It may sound like a lie, but I am a huge drama fanatic.”

“It is true. You are the big hand of the Korean drama world, the queen.”

“Ha-geuk-sang, it’s a really good work, and I wanted to say thank you for choosing our broadcasting station. In particular, I wanted to see actor Jeong Seo-hoon in real life. I am a fan too.”

At the same time, the vice president even received an autograph and left the room without even sitting down to eat comfortably.

Before leaving, he left a meaningful message.

“There will be good news at the end of the year. You can look forward to it.”

Looking at the disappearing back, Kim Sang-hee gave a small exclamation.

“How beautiful is the back of the vice president who clearly knows when it is time to go and leaves. Of course you stopped paying, right?”

“You can eat up to 10 million won, so the secretary’s office gave it to the court car so that you could scrape it as much as you like.”

“To get 10 million won, you have to buy very expensive alcohol. PD, are you really not drinking today?”

“It’s not possible. Now you’re in the middle of filming. I can’t feed an actor with my own hands at a non-official dinner.”

“Oh, it’s tricky.”

Jang Seung-won drew a strict line, and Kim Sang-hee grumbled, but did not drink any more.

The ordered food was served, and Jang Seung-won asked various questions while eating.

“Seohun, how was your reading today?”

“Everybody seems to be doing well.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

“Is there something you don’t like, PD-nim?”

“I’m a little worried because Han Seo-hee’s ups and downs seem a bit jagged. I think I’m good when I match with Seo Hoon, but I feel like I’m down again at other times. It’s not like you hang around with Seo Hoon throughout the play.”

Kim Sang-hee swallowed the food and quickly helped.

“If there is too much smoke, it is obviously difficult for the PD. That’s what you’re talking about.”

“But I can’t balance it by cutting out the parts I’m good at, so I’m a bit worried.”

The fact that the PD stays together until the evening and talks about production. It means treating Jeong Seo-hoon as a colleague comparable to a writer.

“When Han Seo-hee was with Seo-hoon, she showed good acting, perhaps because she was relaxed. I definitely felt it when I saw it today.”

“I think I would do method acting if I had the dialogue level while looking at that face.”

“Me too, when I see his face, the method is good. It’s a story of a brother and sister fighting over inheritance.”

“Lee Seo-hyun is a person who is very good at things, so there is no problem… I hope Seo-hoon Han takes care of Seo-hee. Isn’t that the first wife though? Oh, of course it’s a scene story. It’ll be embarrassing if there’s even a scandal.”

“I tried to take care of him too because I was greedy for the work. If even the PD-nim says so, then I can do it with a willing heart.”

“thanks. I am also the lead actor and producer.”

***

The first day of the main shoot has arrived.

Jeong Seo-hoon, who came to the set, immediately looked for Han Seo-hee.

The paranoid battlefield trauma of counting all the people passing by can function as a conductor who can see the surroundings at a glance, depending on how they are utilized.

like right now

Jung Seo-hoon, who easily found Han Seo-hee reading the script intently on one side, approached her naturally.

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Noticing the approach, the manager’s body stiffened slightly, and it was obvious that he was nervous.

From the perspective of the agency, it must be the mind that cherishes the treasure of Han Seo-hee in case it is damaged.

“Han Seo-hee.”

“Ah, senior!”

“Because I’m not your senior. You’re a rookie who debuted this year, so why do you keep doing that?”

“Even so…”

“You are reading the script, which scene were you watching?”

“Ah, here is scene 32 of episode 2.”

“You were watching the scene where we did the camera test together.”

I didn’t even look at the script, but after hearing the scene number, Han Seo-hee opened her eyes wide.

“oh my god. Was it true that you kept all the scripts in your head?”

With the ball flushed, Dong Dong-gu moved to the feet, and Jeong Seo-hoon corrected it to the original flow.

“Are you surprised that I suddenly dragged and pasted the lines at the end of the line?”

“Yes. But you said that wasn’t my line?”

The ad-lib lines that Han Seo-hee unknowingly spat out due to the sense of immersion given by the lens were the responsibility of Lee Seo-hyun, who played the role of a 30-year-old wife.

“Are you sorry?”

“Yes. I was so happy that I shared the same feelings with the writer, even for a short while, but they said it was not my line, but Lee Seo-hyun’s line…”

“I don’t know. Since the writer took the scene seriously, it could be solved in a different way. All the scripts have been picked, but he often changes small lines in the middle so that it doesn’t show.”

“Ah, so you always come to the scene?”

The manager’s tension dropped little by little.

This is because the intention was conveyed to relieve Han Seo-hee’s heart, which was heavily suppressed during the first filming.

It is good that the main character, who is the center of the play, is kind and considerate of the newcomer.

The manager, who was feeling relieved that today’s shooting would go well rather than being nervous, felt his legs falter at the words that followed.

“Um, if you don’t like being called senior… Can I call you brother?”

“Please.”

“thank you! Brother, please speak comfortably.”

“I’m more comfortable with this now.”

“ah! Then call later.”

“Okay.”

The manager felt an ominous sense of déjà vu in Han Seo-hee’s sparkling eyes, and glanced at Jeong Seo-hoon.

The lead actor holding the leash of important acting life of a precious artist is making a gentle expression that does not fit his age.

I felt that the relaxed feeling was somehow sly.

I know this is my own sense of victimization, but still…

“Have a good day, Han Seo-hee.”

“Yes, brother.”

Instead of shaking hands, Jeong Seo-hoon lightly bumped the tips of his fists and gave the manager a brief eye greeting.

It was as if those eyes were saying these words.

‘I know what you’re thinking, but is that a useless worry?’

Turning his back without regret, the artist stares at his back, holding the script tightly without knowing his own speed.

The manager got nervous for no reason at the sense of defeat that seemed to have been read through to the young rookie.

“Lina, no, Han Seo-hee. You came here to act today.”

“I know. It’s not even a sound recording studio, so do you sing here?”

Her eyes, which had been round and round, suddenly turned pointy and shed tears, and the manager fanned her hand out of frustration.

“It’s Seohee. This is the most important moment in your acting life. We have to focus on real acting, we.”

“I’m going to give it my all and focus.”

He should have been happy with his hand holding the script tightly, but it was hard for the manager to laugh at the suspiciousness of deliberately leaving out the target word to focus on.