NOVEL NEXT Episode 073
Episode 073
When Song Jin-ah was first assigned to the Census advertisement, she didn’t think much of it.
It was natural since she didn’t even know who Si-joon was.
After becoming a stylist,
Song Jin-ah hardly watched broadcasts.
In the beginning, she diligently watched all channels with the grand ambition of reading trends.
But gradually, she grew sick of the celebrities she had to help.
They would nitpick over every little thing when they were in a bad mood.
It was common for them to hole up in the waiting room for hours, delaying her clock-out time.
Even if she tried to think positively, she couldn’t.
So while she was diligent in observing trends through fashion magazines and lookbooks of famous brands,
She didn’t watch broadcasts much and didn’t pay much attention to celebrities.
Song Jin-ah thought this was better for maintaining her professional mentality as a stylist.
If it weren’t for Festa Entertainment, which treated her well,
Song Jin-ah would have quit being a stylist long ago.
She had thought this more than once or twice.
‘They say he’s a handsome actor… but how handsome could he be? They’re all the same.’
Song Jin-ah thought this when she first met Si-joon.
And she had to admit at once that her thoughts were wrong.
Si-joon wasn’t human.
His appearance not only far surpassed the category of ordinary people but left her speechless.
Song Jin-ah stared blankly at Si-joon’s face, forgetting that she needed to greet him.
It was a moment that made her four years of experience as a stylist seem insignificant.
“Hello. I’m Lee Si-joon. Are you the stylist who’s going to help me today?”
Only after hearing Si-joon’s voice did Song Jin-ah come to her senses belatedly.
“Yes! Hello! I’m Stylist Song Jin-ah!”
If there was any consolation, it was that Song Jin-ah wasn’t the only one who reacted this way.
All the other stylists from Festa Entertainment who were assigned to the advertisement had the same reaction.
Even the photographer hired by Census lost his composure when he saw Si-joon.
They proceeded with the two-day advertisement shoot with Si-joon in a half-dazed state.
On the last day, she even had this thought:
‘Ah… To think someone like this is wearing clothes I chose.’
No matter how many times she saw him, she couldn’t get used to Si-joon’s face.
It was the kind of face that made you want to look away to savor it, then turn back to look again.
After those two dreamlike days passed,
Song Jin-ah, back to her daily life, found Si-joon’s face lingering in her mind.
So she watched
She hadn’t realized it then, blinded by his beauty, but Si-joon seemed like a really good person too.
‘No way. It must all be a manufactured image. It’s impossible for someone to be this perfect.’
Due to her deep-rooted distrust of celebrities, she found it even harder to believe.
While living each day with a drier heart than before,
She received a call from Kim Jun-man, the head of the New Talent Development Team.
-We’re looking for a dedicated stylist for Actor Lee Si-joon. Are you interested?
“…Who?”
-Actor Lee Si-joon.
“Yes! I’ll do it! Please leave it to me!”
So Song Jin-ah was able to reunite with Si-joon during the filming of .
And once again, she was surprised.
“I’m Stylist ‘Song Jin-ah’ who will be working with you from today!”
“Ah! Stylist-nim! Nice to… Huh?”
“Yes?”
“Aren’t you the one who worked with me during the Census ad shoot?”
“Wow. You remember that?”
Song Jin-ah was so surprised that Si-joon remembered her that she asked this.
And then, realizing she had made a verbal mistake, she quickly covered her mouth with both hands.
But Si-joon, as if it was nothing, smiled a smile that seemed to have descended from heaven and replied.
It was a smile so harmless that it felt sacred.
“Of course. You helped me a lot that day.”
From that day on, Song Jin-ah’s life, which had fallen into a rut, changed 180 degrees.
She immersed herself in work so passionately that she wondered if she had ever worked this hard in her life.
Focusing on work was the only way she could help Si-joon.
Moreover, the rewards for her work were clear.
‘He wore the outfit I chose today too…’
It should have gotten tiresome after a day or so, but it was moving every single day.
She couldn’t help but be moved as he pulled off any outfit 200% perfectly.
Also, Si-joon wasn’t someone who just wore whatever he was given.
As she had marveled several times during their work with And You, he was quite an expert in fashion.
Perhaps because of this, there was a strong feeling that he wore the same clothes perfectly.
Even more surprising was the fact that someone who knew fashion so well had never expressed dissatisfaction with her clothes.
‘He’s become human… No, he’s about to surpass humanity and become an angel.’
Now Song Jin-ah had only one wish.
For everyone in the world to know about Si-joon’s existence.
‘And then…’
Finally, the opportunity came when Si-joon was nominated for the New Actor Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Song Jin-ah was determined to use all her abilities to make Si-joon the best-dressed at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
So she started busily collecting all the award ceremony outfits that existed in the world.
Fortunately, Si-joon’s name value had increased due to the success of
So she was able to easily get sponsored outfits from almost all brands.
Although some places still held their noses high, Song Jin-ah clung to their trouser legs and brought back outfits.
Song Jin-ah thought she could throw away her pride if it meant dressing Si-joon in the best outfit.
Bottega Veneta, Brooks Brothers, Ermenegildo Zegna, Brioni, Kiton, and more.
While searching through numerous brands, she accidentally discovered the name Lee Si-hoo.
Another person with the nickname ‘Face Genius’.
Song Jin-ah visited Lee Si-hoo’s brand shop as if possessed and couldn’t help but be surprised.
There existed a real genius no less than Si-joon.
“What brings you here?”
“Ah…”
Song Jin-ah, who almost lost her mind again after a long time, quickly calmed her heart.
Fortunately, being around Si-joon for over half a year had given her some immunity to face geniuses.
“I came to request sponsorship.”
“Ah! You must be Stylist Song Jin-ah.”
Though she didn’t have high expectations for the quality of the outfit, Designer Lee Si-hoo’s work was extremely excellent.
It seemed to be on par with suits made by Italian craftsmen.
So she could be satisfied, but deep down she thought Si-joon wouldn’t choose Lee Si-hoo’s clothes.
‘After all, the most important thing for a celebrity is commercial value.’
With that, she collected all the outfits, ending with Lee Si-hoo’s design.
Now all that remained was to make the final outfit selection.
“Actor-nim, how about this?”
“This is pretty too, right?”
“Wow, so cool!”
“How can everything suit you so well?”
“Oh no, what should I choose?”
“Even this looks so good on you!”
But choosing an outfit was still not easy.
Since everything looked good on him, it was impossible to make a definitive judgment.
She managed to narrow it down to three final choices, but this was as far as Song Jin-ah could go.
‘What’s important is that the actor chooses the outfit he likes anyway.’
With this thought, Song Jin-ah left the final choice to Si-joon.
‘He’ll probably choose the Ermenegildo Zegna or Brooks Brothers outfit.’
That’s when it happened.
Unexpectedly, Si-joon picked up Lee Si-hoo’s design that had somehow made it to the final candidates.
“About this pinstripe suit. Is this really Brioni? The lines seem a bit different…”
At Si-joon’s sharp question, Song Jin-ah nodded and replied, “As expected.”
“Ah, no. It’s from a different brand. There’s a designer who’s becoming popular in Korea these days. We got it from them.”
Her explanation continued, and Si-joon nodded with a serious expression.
Then he suddenly made up his mind.
“Let’s go with this one.”
“What? Really? You’re going with this?”
“Yes. I like this one the best.”
This was a development Song Jin-ah hadn’t expected at all.
She was certain he would choose the Ermenegildo Zegna or Brooks Brothers outfit with the highest commercial value.
‘What… Is one face genius recognizing another?’
Song Jin-ah thought as she helped Si-joon try on Lee Si-hoo’s design again.
The ‘pinstripe cashmere suit’ fit Si-joon’s body perfectly, as if it had been tailored for him.
* * *
A delayed moment of silence.
I found this awkward.
It couldn’t be helped.
Usually, the moment of silence came when people first made eye contact with me.
But now, it was after people had already discovered me and cheered.
The reporters were even continuously pressing their camera shutters.
Yet suddenly there was silence.
I felt as if time had stopped.
That’s when I made eye contact with Yeo Kyung-chan standing in front of me.
There was bewilderment in Yeo Kyung-chan’s eyes.
‘What’s going on?’
Just as I thought this, screams loud enough to burst eardrums were heard.
“Kyaaaaa!”
“Si-joon! I love you!”
“You look so handsome today!”
“Wow! Even your outfit is perfect!”
Only then did the camera shutter sounds start again.
Click. Click. Click. Click.
And I was able to grasp the situation a beat late.
‘…It’s because my full body was revealed.’
Come to think of it, until just now, only my face had been visible.
In other words, people couldn’t properly see how I had prepared my outfit and styling.
But after Yeo Kyung-chan opened the car door, I was able to fully reveal myself to people.
And this was the reason for the moment of silence.
‘The stylist’s efforts are shining through.’
The face completes the fashion.
But in the end, fashion is also crucial for a person to be complete.
In that sense, my fashion today was perfect.
The styling was also more emphasized than usual.
This seemed to create various synergy effects, highlighting my appearance even more.
‘Good.’
As I felt I had shown people my best appearance, my stiff body gradually relaxed.
It was thanks to the pressure of having to look great at the awards ceremony disappearing.
“Please move straight to the photo zone.”
Following the on-site staff’s instructions, I waved to the fans as I moved.
As I waved lightly with comfortable movements, the fans’ cheers grew louder.
Once the pressure disappeared, I felt as comfortable as if the awards ceremony was my own home.
* * *
A few minutes later.
Articles poured out one after another.
[Who’s the Best Dressed at Baeksang Arts Awards? Lee Si-joon Overwhelmingly…]
[Everything Was Perfect! A Man Beyond Imagination Appears at Baeksang Arts Awards!]
[Best Style at Baeksang Arts Awards! Why Didn’t Lee Si-joon Wear Luxury Brands?]
[Attracting Attention with Perfect Looks! Here’s Lee Si-joon!]
[“From Lee Si-joon to Lee Si-joon…” No Need to Look Further for Best Dressed]
[Whose Work is the Perfectly Fitting Outfit? Curiosity Grows About Lee Si-joon’s Outfit!]
[Lee Si-joon “Sorry for Being Best Dressed at My First Awards Ceremony” (Baeksang Arts Awards)]
[Best is Lee Si-joon! Then Who’s Worst? Baeksang Arts Awards Roundup…]