An Actor Who Has Lived For 10,000 Years [EN]: Chapter 292

292. #53 – Misunderstandings Lead to More Misunderstandings (1)

A cozy and charmingly decorated living room.

Seo Gyuri sat on the living room sofa, staring blankly at the TV.

“Hey, Gyuri. What are you watching so intently? Let’s hurry up and eat.”

Choi Sena, who had been a member of the girl group Ping Pong with Seo Gyuri, took a seat next to her and picked up the remote control from the floor.

“I’m hungry. Let’s order food first.”

“Okay, order food.”

Choi Sena glanced at the TV and asked her, “But what drama are you watching for so long?”

“This is interesting.”

“Could you monitor [check out] the variety show I was on recently?”

At her words, Seo Gyuri waved her hand and replied, “Of course, I’ve seen it all.”

“Even the one that came out this week?”

At Choi Sena’s words, Seo Gyuri seemed flustered, opening her mouth and giving an awkward smile.

“Ah… I’ll watch that too. I think I only watched up to last week’s.”

“Well, even if the other members have all left and aren’t in the entertainment industry anymore, the two of us have to stay in this industry for life.”

At those words, Seo Gyuri bit her lip and looked at her instead of the TV.

“We have to. We can’t give up like this.”

“Yeah, you shouldn’t just stay like this either. Talk to the company and start something.”

Seo Gyuri could feel Choi Sena’s sincere advice.

The group had collapsed because of another member.

They had nothing to do with the school violence, but the group was disbanded due to one member’s school bullying.

And they were being forgotten by the public.

Just for being members of the same group, they went into a period of self-reflection, or rather, forced self-reflection.

The first to emerge from that darkness was Choi Sena.

She chose ‘variety shows’ instead of singing to survive in this industry.

Knowing Choi Sena’s heart, Seo Gyuri asked her with worried eyes, “Sena, are you just going to keep doing variety shows?”

“Do you think I only want to do variety shows? My initial dream was… singing.”

“Then why do you keep…”

At her words, Choi Sena reached out and stopped her.

“Because I had to survive in this industry somehow. If I raise my profile and survive like this… maybe I’ll get another chance to sing.”

At Choi Sena’s words, tears welled up in Seo Gyuri’s eyes.

Looking at Seo Gyuri, Choi Sena continued, “I don’t want to run away like the other members. Isn’t that why you’re still at WG Entertainment, in this dorm?”

Seo Gyuri nodded, lowering her gaze.

Biting her lip, she stirred up her desires.

“I… don’t need to sing. I just don’t want to leave the entertainment industry… this scene.”

“Yeah, me too. Whatever it is, let’s survive. It’s unfair, we’ve endured and endured for years. We can’t just leave like this.”

They poured out their pent-up feelings, exploding with sorrow.

They continued their tearful conversation for a long time.

How many hours had passed?

Before they knew it, they changed the subject with advice for each other.

“So, I’m going to try acting.”

At Seo Gyuri’s words, Choi Sena nodded in agreement.

“Yeah, you’ve always been interested in acting. You’ve been glued to dramas and movies every day.”

“That’s right.”

“Is that why you keep watching that movie?”

Choi Sena pointed to the movie that Seo Gyuri always watched.

“Ah… I’m watching this because of that actor.”

The TV screen they were looking at showed the image of an actor.

And she murmured, gazing wistfully at the paused screen, “Those eyes… they’ve seen everything in the world and seem so dry. But those eyes are so attractive.”

At Seo Gyuri’s words, Choi Sena raised her eyebrows and looked at the screen.

“Really? Well, his face itself is attractive.”

“It’s different from just being handsome. He seems soulless, but when he acts, his eyes come alive so frighteningly.”

At her words, Choi Sena played the paused screen.

The actor on the screen began to act.

They concentrated on the movie without saying a word.

And then, a burst of exclamation.

“Wow… that’s right. Actors are different. His acting is crazy, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, I told you. His acting is no joke. Look at his eyes. It’s like he’s lived through that kind of role.”

Seo Gyuri sat hunched over, as if she would be sucked into the screen.

Choi Sena burst out laughing at the sight.

“Gyuri, at this point, it seems like you don’t just like that actor’s acting, do you?”

At her words, Seo Gyuri raised the corners of her mouth and replied.

“No, it’s not that… I just want to meet Jin Heesung in person.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I think his real personality would be attractive too.”

Choi Sena nudged Park Gyuri’s shoulder and exclaimed, “That’s a dangerous thing to say. He’s dating Song Yoona, a senior actress.”

At her words, Park Gyuri pouted and said sullenly, “I know. But from what I see, Song Yoona seems like she’ll be washed up soon.”

“Well… that’s true. Song Yoona has reached the top, so it’s time for her to come down.”

“Yeah, honestly, Song Yoona is older than me, and not nice. Aren’t I better?”

At her words, Choi Sena smiled and replied, “Of course, our Gyuri is better than Song Yoona. But you don’t really like Jin Heesung, that actor, do you?”

At Choi Sena’s words, Seo Gyuri smiled suspiciously and murmured, “Of course not. If I get involved with Jin Heesung in this situation… it would be good for me to become popular.”

She stared intently at Jin Heesung’s face, which filled the screen, and raised her eyebrows.

* * *

“Director, how have you been?”

Director Park welcomed me with open arms.

“Well, how have you been, Heesung?”

I had met Director Park several times, and the days I would meet him in the future were so long.

Now, Director Park spoke to me comfortably.

Of course, it was a request I had made to him.

“Yes, I’ve been well thanks to you, Director. Haha.”

“Even if I didn’t [help you], I saw the action scene you sent yesterday. That wire scene is good enough, so you don’t have to practice too hard.”

Not every day, but I would send Director Park videos of my action practice or acting practice.

Practicing was a given.

It wasn’t that I wanted to show him that I was working hard.

I wanted to know if I was practicing in the direction that Director Park was pursuing.

If not, I had to bend and practice according to his direction, so I sent him my opinions.

“No, I went again today, but it’s still not enough. If I do a little more, I think I can do the wire scenes and group fight scenes without a stunt double.”

At my words, he raised the corners of his mouth, but there was a spoonful of worry at the end of that smile.

“It would be good for filming, but I’m worried that Heesung might get hurt.”

“I’m worried about getting hurt too, Director. Haha.”

Even at my joke, he stroked my arm and replied, “Heesung, you’re going to be using your body a lot in this project, so take care of yourself. Your acting is… of course, perfect without saying anything. First is health, second is health, and third is health, so just take good care of your body.”

He looked at my body, repeatedly emphasizing it.

“Yes, I’ll pay attention. I don’t want my health to harm the filming either.”

“Yeah, more than that, we have to work together for a long time.”

Director Park said to me with a smile.

I nodded and responded with a smile.

“By the way, I heard you’re having a fan meeting this time?”

“Yes, it’s this week.”

“Wow, do well. I’m also a fan of Heesung, so I should go.”

At his words, I playfully raised my eyebrows.

“Director, even though I look like this, I’m a celebrity whose fan meeting tickets are hard to get, you know?”

“Oh, I know that too well. Haha.”

“I’m just kidding. If you come to my fan meeting, Director, you’ll get a lot of attention. My fans are mostly women.”

Director Park nodded in agreement with my words.

“I guess so. If I were a woman, I would have become a huge fan of Heesung. You’re handsome, you act well, and you have a good personality.”

“Oh my, you’re exaggerating.”

I continued the conversation with Director Park, spending time.

After talking for a while, we brought up the main topic after several tens of minutes.

“So, the crank-in date [start of filming] is approaching, so I wanted to see you.”

“Yes, I’ll prepare well to match it.”

“I heard you have a fan meeting, so I was wondering if the crank-in date wasn’t too tight.”

At Director Park’s considerate words, I waved my hand and replied, “Thank you for your words. A fan meeting is just about meeting and communicating with fans, so if I prepare right after it ends, that time is enough.”

“Really? Filming will be busy once it starts, so take enough rest and let’s meet.”

“Yes, I’ll work hard to prepare and go until the first day of filming.”

* * *

“I was so excited yesterday that I couldn’t sleep a wink.”

Kim Sunmi, one of the operators of the Jin Heesung Era [fan club], said, looking at Park Soonhee.

Park Soonhee also replied with bloodshot eyes.

“Me too. It’s the day before Heesung oppa’s [term of endearment for older brother/male celebrity] fan meeting, how can I sleep? I’m going to fill my eyes with him today.”

“I know. Ah, I’m so nervous.”

They were holding placards with Jin Heesung’s name on them, waiting in line at the entrance.

As time went on, more and more people were lining up to come to the fan meeting.

And in line with that long line, the staff came out and guided the people.

“You will be admitted in 30 minutes, so please wait a little longer!”

At the staff’s voice, people shouted as if in unison.

“Yes!”

No one uttered a word of annoyance at the long line and the waiting time.

They were people who voluntarily came to see Jin Heesung.

Everyone was waiting for the time to meet Jin Heesung with excitement.

“I’m really looking forward to it.”

“Kyaa… I’m so excited.”

“Our oppa will definitely sing, right?”

Everywhere, people were talking about their expectations for Jin Heesung’s fan meeting.

“I brought a DSLR today to take good pictures of Heesung oppa.”

“Ah, it’s essential. I have to capture every pore of our oppa.”

“No way. Heesung oppa won’t even have pores. His skin is no joke, you know?”

The fans spent time looking at his pictures while waiting for Jin Heesung.

Meanwhile, Park Soonhee stood at the front of the line, murmuring while looking at the list of fans she had written down in advance.

“Almost all the fan cafe members came today…”

At that moment.

A man passing by Park Soonhee.

As soon as she spotted him, Park Soonhee reached out and shouted.

“Excuse me!”

The man stopped at her call.

“Ah… what is it?”

“Can’t you see the line?”

At Park Soonhee’s words, the man pushed up his glasses and looked at the line behind him.

“Ah….”

“I’m number one to enter, it doesn’t make sense for you to pass in front of me.”

“No… Aish….”

At his mumbling, Park Soonhee frowned and opened her mouth again towards him.

“Excuse me?”

Then, a staff member approached.

“Excuse me, can I see your ticket?”

“Ah… here….”

The staff member checked the man’s ticket and reached out, replying.

“The line isn’t here, you have to go to the third line back there.”

“…….”

At the staff’s words, the man nodded and snatched his ticket.

Park Soonhee sighed and glared at him sideways.

The man muttered in a low voice and small voice.

“Aish… Fucking… This is a fan meeting… Aish… It’s like shit, as expected….”

Park Soonhee frowned at his muttering full of curses.

She quickly averted her gaze that had been glaring at him.

After watching him go far away, Park Soonhee brushed the goosebumps on her body with her hand.

“What, who is that crazy person? He’s really creepy….”