An Actor Who Has Lived For 10,000 Years [EN]: Chapter 317

317. #57 – Ten Million Actor (5)

Park Soon-hee adjusted her glasses, staring intently at the monitor.

“Oppa’s articles are suddenly popping up so much?”

She swallowed hard, focusing to gather the articles about Jin Hee-sung.

“Oh… Oppa’s Hollywood advancement?”

Park Soon-hee bit her lip, her eyes sparkling.

Then, she moved closer to the monitor and began checking the articles one by one.

[Jin Hee-sung of the movie ‘Undercover’. This time, advancing to American musicals!]

“Our Oppa is already famous in Hollywood, isn’t he?”

Park Soon-hee smiled contentedly and clicked on the article.

-The movie ‘Undercover,’ starring actor Jin Hee-sung.

A movie that ended with a record of ten million viewers….
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Jin Hee-sung is about to advance to the United States through a contract with ‘WOM Entertainment’ in the United States.

Planning to produce musicals and musical films simultaneously….

Expectations for Jin Hee-sung’s musical advancement are growing.

The director of the previous film, ‘Undercover,’ raised expectations for him by saying, ‘I didn’t cast Jin Hee-sung, but Jin Hee-sung chose my movie….’

The public’s interest is pouring into the ‘musical’ that Jin Hee-sung will newly challenge.

A smile bloomed on Park Soon-hee’s face as she read the article.

“Now the article style has changed too.”

She checked every detail of the articles, a pleased smile playing on her lips.

“In the past, they only delivered facts about Oppa’s articles, but now it feels like they’re giving expectations too?”

Jin Hee-sung’s articles were already fully transferred to the fan cafe.

She looked at the posts she had moved.

“I wanted our Oppa to do well… I wanted him to do well. It seems like he’s reached the top more than I wished for.”

Park Soon-hee looked at Jin Hee-sung’s fan cafe with a satisfied expression, then began searching for information about WOM Entertainment and American musicals.

“It seems like it’s the first time I’ve seen a musical film and a live musical performance at the same time…. There’s no such record in the United States either?”

As she typed and searched for information, her face gradually turned worried.

“Haa….”

Her sigh filled the room.

The more information Park Soon-hee found, the deeper her sighs became.

“What… Even if the movie is released in Korea, does that mean the musical will only be performed in the United States?”

What she was searching for was not Jin Hee-sung, but American plane tickets.

As she calculated airfare, hotel accommodations, and additional expenses, a dark shadow fell over her face.

“No, I have to prepare to go see Hee-sung Oppa.”

She nodded with the determination to see Jin Hee-sung’s musical.

“…I need to start a Jin Hee-sung savings account.”

***

“Mom, Dad!”

Visiting her parents’ house after a long time.

She had returned to Korea from Hollywood after finishing a project and had occasionally come to her parents’ house.

But she had never come to stay for a few days like this.

She had always had short meetings and meals and then returned to Seoul.

“Son, you’re here?”

“Our son!”

Her parents welcomed her with open arms, and her mother was the first to check on her health.

“Are you taking good care of your health while working?”

“Of course. It’s been a while since I’ve been home.”

“I know. Our son is so busy. It’s a house our son bought, but our son can’t come often.”

At her mother’s words, her father stood next to her with his hands behind his back and asked her.

“Hee-sung, are you just eating and going back up today?”

“No. I’m going to rest at home for a few days this time.”

A smile bloomed on her parents’ faces at her words.

“Really?”

“Oh my, are you going to stay with us for a few days?”

She didn’t know they would be so happy to hear that she would be with them for a few days.

“Yes, I’m going to America soon. So I’m going to rest and go.”

Her father nodded and replied to her.

“Then are you starting the musical right away as soon as you go to America?”

“Haha, Dad knows everything?”

“Of course. Before I even hear from our son, Dad knows all the news.”

Her mother pointed to the end room and said to her.

“That end room is where your dad displays everything about you, Hee-sung, you know?”

“Really?”

“Yeah, from articles to gifts from fans, things you brought from working on your projects….”

At her mother’s words, her father cut her off with a dry cough.

“Ahem, why are you telling her everything?”

“Why? It’s just good, isn’t it?”

A smile appeared on her face at her father’s actions of collecting and displaying things about her.

But her father seemed embarrassed and cleared his throat, changing the subject.

“Your movie did well this time, but aren’t you doing any other programs or commercials?”

“Yeah, I get a lot of offers for entertainment shows and commercials, but I just want to rest.”

“Why? Shouldn’t you do it when they’re looking for you like this?”

She smiled and replied to her father’s serious question.

“That’s true, but I think I’m going to be incredibly busy when I go to America soon. I want to rest before I go. That’s why I came to my parents’ house to rest with Mom and Dad like this.”

Her father nodded at her words, and her mother grabbed her hand and stroked it.

“Good job. Stay here and see Mom and Dad for a long time, eat a lot of delicious food, and rest well before you go. My baby, you’re going to have a hard time again when you go to America.”

“Hey, no. Mom, these days, there’s good Korean food in America too, and I might gain weight when I go. Haha.”

“That’s a relief.”

Because it was her first time visiting her parents’ house in a long time, they talked for a long time while sitting down.

A few hours later, a restaurant near her house.

Chee-eek-

Her mother, who was looking at the meat on the grill, opened her mouth.

“Did you want to eat pork ribs that much?”

It was a statement that showed her mother’s desire to feed her something more expensive and better.

“Yeah, I used to come here often with Mom and Dad.”

“That’s right. But let’s eat beef or something better.”

“No. I like this. Eat quickly, Mom and Dad.”

“Okay.”

Eating dinner while facing her parents like this, and sitting together in the house she gave as a gift and talking.

She thought she would never be able to do it again.

She didn’t know she would live her life again as Jin Hee-sung.

Her parents, who were happy just watching her eat, looked at her with satisfaction.

Her feelings were different from those of her parents.

Being together in one place like this.

Sharing the same meal and talking.

Everything felt like a dream.

“Son, don’t just grill, eat quickly.”

“Yeah, Mom and Dad, eat a lot.”

After finishing the meal.

Her father, reminded of her childhood, looked at the convenience store in front of the restaurant and said to her.

“Our son. You always begged me to buy you ice cream after eating meat. Dad will buy you ice cream today. Let’s go!”

She chuckled at her father’s words and nodded.

“Okay.”

“Didn’t you like this when you were a kid?”

Her mother pointed to an ice cream and asked her.

“Oh, Squirtle. They still sell this ice cream?”

“I know. It’s something I used to eat when I was really young, so I didn’t know they still sold it these days.”

She picked up the ice cream, reminiscing about Jin Hee-sung’s childhood.

Even though she didn’t directly experience his childhood.

The happy and harmonious appearance of the family.

She smiled, recalling those days in her head.

“I thought this was discontinued, but they still sell it. Then I’ll have to eat Squirtle.”

Mom, Dad, and her.

The three of them were holding ice cream, enjoying a peaceful evening while breathing in the night air.

***

Fifteen days later.

Seoul, where she returned feeling peaceful without any worries.

CEO Kim waved his hand, welcoming her.

“Hee-sung, did you have a good time at your parents’ house?”

“Yeah, I spent a good time with my parents after a long time.”

“Good job. Shall we have a cup of coffee?”

“Okay.”

They naturally moved to the conference room instead of the cafe, and CEO Kim handed her coffee and said to her.

“Hee-sung, the movie Undercover. It’s on OTT [Over-The-Top, meaning streaming services] this time.”

“Wasn’t Undercover already on OTT?”

“Yeah, it was overseas, and it’s in Korea this time too. And I thought it would hit number one overseas and come down, but it’s still a mess these days.”

At his words, she raised her eyebrows and asked.

“Is it still famous?”

“Yeah, it’s still a hit.”

“Oh, that will help when the musical movie is released later.”

CEO Kim nodded, and as if something came to mind, he snapped his fingers and exclaimed.

“Ah, and your clothes!”

“Why?”

“Don’t buy clothes for the time being.”

“Don’t buy clothes?”

He shook his head, answering as if pouring out admiration.

“You’ve gotten so many clothing sponsorships.”

At CEO Kim’s words, she tilted her head and said.

“But the company that sponsors us. They only handle expensive clothes, so the amount coming in isn’t small, is it?”

“But there are still so many!”

He clicked his tongue and continued.

“It’s no joke. Let’s go to the shop sometime soon.”

“Okay. But I still have to buy some clothes for personal use, right? The sponsorships have to be returned anyway.”

Even if they were expensive and high-quality clothes, she had to wear the sponsored clothes carefully so they wouldn’t get damaged and return them.

She needed clothes to wear personally on days when there was no filming.

Moreover, when she went overseas, everything would be her personal schedule except for filming.

But at her words, CEO Kim threw out an answer that would erase her worries.

“I received two sets each. One set is returned. The other set is on the condition that it is not returned.”

“You don’t have to return it?”

“Yeah, they gave it to you to wear normally. But that’s… too much. Go to the shop and see, and take some home.”

“Wow, now they give two sets for sponsorships. Okay, I understand for now.”

CEO Kim checked her schedule on his cell phone.

“And you don’t have any schedule next week, so if you don’t have anything else to do, let’s go to America once.”

“Already? Isn’t my schedule not set yet?”

“Yeah, just to see the house this time.”

CEO Kim raised his chin and continued.

“WOM [WOM Entertainment] said they’re looking for a house, and the manager came to check it out. Since this is a house you can use for the rest of your life, I guess they want you to see it and decide for yourself.”

“Ah… Well, if they’re that considerate, it’s good for us.”

“Yeah, but Tae-hyun… I think it’s better for you to go directly than to send Director Park.”

At his words, she nodded.

“That’s true. Director Park hasn’t worked with me for long, so she wouldn’t know my tastes, and it would be difficult for her to go and choose.”

CEO Kim smiled and replied.

“Yeah, while you’re there, take a vacation and meet the WOM CEO once.”

“That’s right, you said the WOM CEO is Korean-American, right?”

“Yeah, I thought it would be good to meet and greet him once before starting.”

“I will.”

“Okay.”

He checked the things about her schedule on his cell phone, then jumped up from his seat.

“Hee-sung, and follow me for a second.”

“Why?”

A small empty space next to the office that he headed to.

It was currently being used as a room to store things.

CEO Kim grabbed the doorknob and said to her.

“Don’t be surprised.”

At his words, she raised her eyebrows and nodded.

And when he opened the door, it was filled with boxes and shopping bags.

“What is this?”

At her question, CEO Kim looked at her and opened his mouth.

“Your gifts.”

“What?”

At his words, her eyes widened and she was startled.

“All the gifts that came to you.”

“No way…. I’ve received gifts from fans so far, but there haven’t been this many.”

CEO Kim barely opened the door to a place where there was no room to step in and said.

“Gifts from overseas fans.”

“I have overseas fans, what are you talking about?”

“Your movie was released overseas on OTT. It’s a big hit in Southeast Asia right now.”

At his words, she opened her mouth wide and couldn’t say anything.

It was a completely unexpected overseas hit.

“Wow….”

All of her movies had been released overseas so far.

In particular, the last Hollywood movie was done with North America, which greatly increased her recognition in the English-speaking world.

But there was no impact that she felt to this extent.

“Right now, not only the movie but also you, Hee-sung, are a big hit in Southeast Asia. So I’ve received requests for fan meetings too.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I’m thinking of doing a fan meeting tour around Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, how about it?”

Before CEO Kim could even finish speaking, she was still exclaiming.

“First of all, we still have plenty of time, so let’s go to America first and decide.”

“Okay.”

“Let’s take these gifts and go see the sponsored clothes.”

“…Okay!”