Top Star By Luck [EN]: Chapter 117

117. Lee Minki Official Treatment Challenge: CKED

It didn’t take long for CKED’s video to become a hot topic and spread widely across the internet.

10 days.

In just 10 days, Song Woo-dang rose to stardom, boasting over 4 million views online.

It might have been a different story if he had only become famous domestically.

But “Treatment” was a huge hit overseas, so its impact spread internationally.

And also.

[CKED Reveals History of School Violence]

The fact that CKED had been subjected to continuous bullying at school was also a significant factor.

[Hello, this is CKED, Song Woo-dang.]

He initially said he would gather evidence before revealing anything, but it seems the evidence materialized faster than anticipated.

[Song Woo-dang is not a victim. He is actually the perpetrator.]

The bullies from his past responded in the same way as before, attempting to frame Song Woo-dang as the perpetrator.

They even revealed their real names.

Perhaps wanting to emphasize their innocence, they even sported clean-cut hairstyles like model students.

But.

[I filmed the evidence because I thought they would do this.]

Song Woo-dang revealed the data he had diligently collected over just two weeks, like a trap card.

[You son of a bitch, we failed the audition because of you.]

[You’re such a useless piece of shit.]

[Lee Min-ki, that crazy bastard, I’m going to gouge his eyes out.]

There was too much data to simply dismiss it by saying both sides needed to be heard.

No rebuttal data.

Someone with only claims versus someone overflowing with physical evidence.

Which one should you believe?

The netizens’ choice was obvious.

[Pilgrimage.]

They were holding an online festival.

[Is this the meeting place for the top dogs in Seongbuk-gu?]

[Hyung(s) [Korean honorific for older brother or male friend]??? I don’t have any money??]

[Our cute students^^ Hyung is 182cm 91kg workout man, wanna hang out?] (Note: The original text contained sexually suggestive content, which has been noted but not altered.)

[???: You’re such a useless piece of shit.]

[lol They hacked their Kakao [South Korean messaging app] accounts]

[Wow, their dad runs a business. Why are kids from wealthy families extorting others ㅠㅠ]

Just two hours after Song Woo-dang’s explanation.

It was enough time to completely hack all the perpetrators’ social media accounts.

They threatened legal action, but unfortunately, it didn’t seem to have much impact on Song Woo-dang himself.

This was because JC had helped design the public discourse stage to minimize any harm to Song Woo-dang.

[lol]

[Getting bullied at school and then practicing dance alone to become an internet star]

[This is like an early 2000s internet novel]

Excellent dancing skills.

A stimulating background as a victim of school violence.

The stage of the Lee Min-ki Challenge.

With all of this combined, it wasn’t hard to predict that Song Woo-dang would become a celebrity.

‘He’s already famous.’

Of course, it’s just one video for now.

Song Woo-dang’s awareness has increased, but there are still clear limitations.

This is because the focus is more on the title of ‘Lee Min-ki Challenge participant’ than on the individual CKED.

[This challenge was really fun]

[Are they doing anything else next time?]

[The original seems to be the best]

[It has a comforting taste]

[I keep getting drawn to it the more I watch it;; I’m doing 1 Lee Min-ki a day every day]

Right now, viewers tend to focus on Lee Min-ki’s planning skills.

Thanks to that, Lee Min-ki’s original video is.

[Treatment dance(Lee mingi official)]

[Views: 8.31 million]

It looks like it will break 10 million soon.

No matter how well Song Woo-dang did, Lee Min-ki is ultimately benefiting more from it.

It’s like when a bear performs tricks, the trainer gets the money, but instead of taking it all, they take about 7:3 and give some to the bear.

And Lee Min-ki also had additional income.

[If actor Lee Min-ki hadn’t reached out to me, I might still be struggling in pain.]

It was his image.

In his explanation video, Song Woo-dang clearly stated that Lee Min-ki had discovered his talent and helped him.

[I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to actor Lee Min-ki and the people at JC Entertainment.]

School violence is a sensitive topic.

There is darkness in the light.

As the perpetrators became trash, it was natural for attention to turn to the victim and Lee Min-ki, who helped the victim.

[Some people are having school violence controversies, while others are solving them]

[Where else can you find a celebrity like this lol]

[Min-ki, I’m sorry for cursing at you in the past]

[The Low Carb High Fat Gallery declares its support for Lee Min-ki]

Lee Min-ki has received a lot in many ways.

Song Woo-dang has gained a lot, but overall, Lee Min-ki has benefited more.

But.

“Thank you. I got a great opportunity thanks to you. I didn’t know how to become famous with dancing.”

Song Woo-dang seemed satisfied enough.

He had decided on a career in dance, but he was worried about how to build recognition from scratch without anything.

“I really thought my life was ruined. It got so twisted with the bullies. I wondered if I should change my name.”

“Woo-dang, wouldn’t you have become famous on your own even if it wasn’t for my content? You’re so talented.”

Lee Min-ki threw a compliment lightly.

“Actually, that’s…”

Song Woo-dang scratched the back of his head as if he was embarrassed to say it himself.

“I was wondering if I should just do flash mobs on the street every day.”

“Flash mobs?”

Wait a minute.

I think I’ve heard that somewhere before.

“You know, like in Hongdae [a district in Seoul known for its street art and indie music], Konkuk University, or Gangnam Station [affluent district in Seoul]. I was thinking of playing music and going there to dance every day. Haha… It’s a bit of a stretch even for me to say it. Who would watch me if I just went there and did that without saying anything?”

No.

It’s not a stretch.

You actually did it and succeeded.

Lee Min-ki twitched his eyes for a moment and asked, just in case.

“You mean dancing with your face exposed?”

“Yes, yes? No? I was thinking of using the name CKED rather than my real name.”

“…….”

“Was that too much? Haha. Oh, geez.”

Not at all.

Your plan, everything’s going to be a hit, and the name Song Woo-dang will soon be known as the best dancer in Korea in their 20s.

“I don’t tell anyone because it’s too dreamy, but I’m saying it in front of you, the actor.”

“…….”

“There’s this guy in England named Banksy. A painter who hides his identity and paints. I came up with the idea after seeing him… but it’s not really a suitable method for dancing, is it? Not that I’m a terrorist.”

No.

That terrorist.

That’s going to be your nickname later.

Lee Min-ki, feeling miserable, raised his hand to cover his eyes.

Song Woo-dang, oblivious to Lee Min-ki ignoring him, continued to speak excitedly.

“Oh, and this is also a secret. Actually, if I’m active for a few years and my nickname becomes a bit famous, I was thinking of revealing my face and real name then.”

“……Going on TV?”

“Oh? How did you know?”

I know.

I know very well.

I know because I saw how you did it.

I saw you doing everything, and I saw the results.

I even saw how the perpetrators covered it up with a reverse frame, and how it fizzled out because you couldn’t handle it properly.

‘The world.’

Lee Min-ki smiled bitterly to himself.

‘I was worried just in case, but this time I handled it properly.’

It was refreshing.

Maybe he thought of Song Woo-dang as too fragile.

As a victim of school violence, he naturally assumed that he was active anonymously to overcome the trauma.

He also revealed it that way in the accusation video.

But at least, Song Woo-dang, as seen by Lee Min-ki, was not.

‘Much smarter.’

Song Woo-dang was simply using the anonymous setting itself as a character to act as.

He also used the fact that he was a victim of school violence as one of his identities.

Tough.

Infinitely tough.

This was the identity of the strange sense of incongruity that Lee Min-ki had felt since he first met Song Woo-dang.

‘The person is tough.’

He thought that as a victim of school violence, he would be a gloomy and pessimistic character.

What is it actually like?

“Wow, it feels really strange to be popular on TV. What if everyone recognizes me on the street? Is that too much? Still, I think I should look for a practice room starting tomorrow.”

Infinitely bright and positive, and also has the impulsive side that is commonly seen in people of that age.

He didn’t seem to be ashamed of what happened at school.

That’s right.

There’s no reason why the victim should be ashamed.

Shame.

That’s something the perpetrators should carry for the rest of their lives, not the victim.

The victim’s share is.

“Their lives are all ruined. Serves them right. Oh, it’s so refreshing.”

It was exhilarating.

Lee Min-ki chuckled at Song Woo-dang’s appearance of affirming himself despite being a victim.

‘These are the kids who succeed.’

Maybe this kind of personality was what I was lacking.

Lee Min-ki had such thoughts for a moment.

“Come to think of it.”

A very calm voice was heard right next to him.

“If you’re a dancer, you’ll need a quiet practice room. Even more so if it can also serve as a studio.”

“Who are you?”

Song Woo-dang asked, looking puzzled at the sight of someone jumping into the conversation without any warning.

The man replaced it with a natural word.

“I’m from the actor’s company.”

It was Director Seo Jung-woo, as if the words were nothing special.

He is an individual who can be regarded as the real power, even though he is a director.

While CEO Gu In-mo is out and about, he is the one who is in charge of managing the inside, and he looked at Song Woo-dang with a gentle expression and said.

“JC also has an empty practice room, and I think it would be good to lend it to you for the time being.”

“Really?”

Song Woo-dang asked with a surprised expression.

Director Seo Jung-woo replied in a still comfortable voice.

“What wouldn’t be possible? Anyway, it’s a studio without an owner, and the person who takes the seat first can use it. Actor, isn’t that right?”

“…….”

“Look. The actor has also agreed, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

Of course.

Agree or whatever, you’re in charge of this company, so there’s nothing to say.

‘Why is he suddenly like this?’

As I tilted my head and looked at his expression, wondering if he had any ulterior motives, a thought flashed through Lee Min-ki’s mind like pine resin in the summer sky.

‘Sales?’

That’s right.

Director Seo Jung-woo was trying to sell himself to Song Woo-dang.

JC is not an actor-specialized agency anyway, and it is a company that handles everything from singers to entertainers if they are entertainers.

Of course, there was no reason not to accept dancers.

‘The fact that they’re going to lend me the practice room first without proceeding with the contract…’

Since there is a lack of verification to proceed with the contract with this [treatment], wouldn’t they be trying to properly apply the saliva in the name of the practice room first?

Looking at it that way, Director Seo Jung-woo’s ulterior motives were properly felt.

“Um, but who is hyung [older brother; term of endearment for an older male] ?”

“I’m someone who works at the actor’s company.”

“Are you perhaps the manager?”

“Similar.”

I don’t know why he’s doing that.

Did you read a novel about hiding your power somewhere?

* * *

He sucked as much honey as he could from one flower called Treatment.

As a result.

[immigrant_power]

Lee Min-ki’s SNS succeeded in achieving the goal he had initially bet on.