Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 357

Hyung, aren’t I cute? 357

I arrived at the movie set.

Because it was a closed set, there was no one around except the staff and actors.

I suppose that’s why they invited me to visit.

The place, time, and timing all seemed perfect for a visit.

It’s amazing that an entire building is dedicated as a set.

First, let’s thank Professor Smith.

“Professor Smith, thank you for arranging this.”

“Hahaha, it’s nothing. It’s all thanks to my friend, Director Go. Let’s go say hello.”

“I will.”

I didn’t plan to stay at the set for long.

I just wanted to watch the actors perform for a bit, and then get a tour of the other areas in the building.

Since the movie is still in production, I thought it would be fun to watch it later and say, “Oh? That place? I got a tour there!”

“Siha, this is a set. A set.”

“Setu?! Siha and Hyung are setu? Is that setu? Then is it a special place for Siha and Hyung?”

“Huh?”

“Isn’t it?”

“It’s the same English word ‘set,’ but it has a different meaning. Should I call this a movie set? It’s a place where filming takes place. They arrange furniture and props here to film scenes.”

“Siha also takes videos.”

“Yes, but this isn’t just a picture, it’s a moving picture of this building, with people acting.”

“Siha also acted. Is Siha also taking pictures today?”

“Well, if Siha wants to, should we?”

“!!!”

“First, let’s watch the actors act. No, let’s say hello to the director who allowed us to visit. Okay?”

“Siha greets well.”

Siha bows to the empty air.

With both hands on his stomach.

It’s the belly button greeting he often did when he was young. It’s so cute.

“Shall we go now?”

I went to find the movie director.

His name was Go Dong-soo. It was a name I recognized, and he was a well-known director.

His eyes were so small that they seemed to close completely when he smiled.

“Oh! Simon.”

“Thank you for making it possible for me to visit today.”

“It’s nothing much to see.”

The two greeted each other. They seemed quite close.

That’s probably why he allowed the visit.

I liked his easygoing demeanor.

Professor Smith pointed at us and gestured.

When a group of children arrives, people tend to stare.

Director Go Dong-soo smiled gently.

“Okay, let’s say hello.”

At the teacher’s words, everyone bowed deeply.

The children’s cheerful voices echoed in the set, “Hello!”

The staff and actors looked at them with amusement.

Seung-joon asked with sparkling eyes.

“Mister, you’re a director?”

“Huh? Yes, that’s right.”

“Then do you also film cartoons?”

“No, I’m not in that field.”

“Then how about soccer?”

“I like to play soccer, but I don’t film it. Do you like soccer?”

“Yes! I love soccer! I’m the best. Can I play soccer with you later? I learned how to shoot from Si-hyuk hyung!”

“Hahaha, then contact me when you play soccer later.”

“Please film a soccer movie later.”

“???”

Well, children’s conversations sometimes involve saying whatever comes to mind.

The teacher seemed embarrassed and playfully rubbed Seung-joon’s cheeks.

Other children also started asking questions.

“Siha, ask if you have any questions.”

He held my hand tightly.

I wondered if he even had any questions.

Director Go Dong-soo was talking to Yeon-ju. It seemed like it was the first time he had met Professor Smith’s daughter.

At some point, the director’s gaze turned to us.

“Director.”

“Pfft. What is it?”

“Is filming movies fun?”

“Yes, of course. It’s fun.”

“Siha also enjoys drawing pictures. Take pictures of drawing pictures.”

“Oh! That’s great!”

“Siha is great, but Hyung is greater!”

Siha puffed out his chest as if he was proud.

When I asked if he had any questions, Siha answered by praising his brother.

Director Go Dong-soo looked at me.

I could read something in his expression.

Ah, he realizes I’m not a young dad, but a brother. Like that.

“Hello.”

“Um, yes. I’ve heard about you while drinking with Simon. I heard you were involved in play scripts?”

“Ah, that’s right. You heard about it. I’m a little embarrassed.”

“No, I really liked that work too.”

“Thank you.”

“Have fun watching. Then.”

Now that the brief conversation was over, filming was about to begin.

The teacher told the children to be quiet and made a shush! gesture.

“Then we’ll start filming!”

The title of the movie was ‘Ant’.

***

The actors, who were joking around moments before, changed their expressions as soon as the shoot began.

They immersed themselves in their roles and completed a scene.

The children were surprised to see that. It must have been the first time they’d witnessed something like this.

The dramatic transformations must have been amazing.

Of course, I was also impressed while watching. When the director shouted “Cut!”, the actors, who were shouting intensely just seconds ago, laughed and chatted again as if nothing had happened.

Siha tugged at my pants.

“Huh? Why?”

“Hyung, they look like liars.”

“Ah.”

Indeed, as Siha said, the actors could be considered liars.

Pretending to be angry even when they weren’t. Expressing themselves with bulging veins on their foreheads even when they weren’t excited.

In fact, it was all a performance, deceiving everyone, while in reality, they were laughing and chatting.

Acting may be a profession of liars who deceive even themselves.

“Hyung, but they talk to the camera.”

“That’s right.”

In fact, they were talking to the other actor, but sometimes they only looked at the camera and spoke.

I guess they were imagining the other person there.

It was amazing that emotions were being captured.

“Siha can also talk to the camera well. Hello. Meramera [onomatopoeia for burning]. Siha is angry now. Look. My eyes are getting bigger.”

Siha said, looking at the camera director.

The camera director found Siha so cute that he zoomed in.

He grabbed the front of the camera with both hands.

“Why are you doing this? Why are you making a fuss because you can’t catch me? Really.”

Siha said the lines he heard today.

The actor laughed at Siha’s actions.

It was more of a cute expression than an angry one.

He was putting so much strength into his eyes that people might ask, “Is that a bulging expression?”

“But if you catch me, you’re it. I don’t want to be it.”

The lines had been changed.

Siha, that’s not the line…

The surrounding staff were giggling because of Siha. They didn’t expect a game of tag to be referenced.

“Meramera. Now I’m it. I have to run away.”

“Pfft.”

“Hyung, did Siha do well?”

“Yes, you did really well.”

The camera director stroked Siha’s head and moved the filming location.

But the actor didn’t move and seemed eager to talk to Siha.

Shouldn’t ordinary people like us discourage that kind of attention?

“I think the actor wants to talk to Siha?”

“Huh?”

Siha looked at the actor.

“Hello.”

“Yes, hello. You were acting so well earlier? Did you copy me?”

“That’s right. Did Siha do well?”

“Yes, you were acting better than me? But can I touch your cheek once?”

“Hyung said Siha’s cheeks are mochi [Japanese rice cake]. But you can’t really eat them.”

“Pfft. Oh, you’re so cute. I won’t eat it. I won’t eat it.”

“Then it’s okay.”

The actor touched Siha’s cheek.

Squishy squishy.

“Wow, it’s really mochi, I want to eat it.”

“No!”

Siha was surprised and grabbed the actor’s hand.

The actor, Kim Seok-hyun, chuckled. He was a major figure in this movie.

Well, you could say he’s the main character.

It’s not that a specific person is *the* main character, but everyone who works on the film could be considered essential.

He got up from his seat after touching it enough.

“Are you going to film?”

“Ah, I’m going to take a break now. It’s time to film someone else’s scene while they’re moving the set. I’m not in that part.”

“Ah, I see.”

That’s why the other staff were moving, but he wasn’t and was playing with Siha here.

The other children followed the staff.

“Ah, do you have to go?”

“No. Well, I think I’ve seen enough. But you’re really good at acting. As expected.”

“Ahahaha. No. The seniors are really better.”

“That’s true.”

“Ugh. You’re so honest.”

“Hahaha. I can’t ignore things like experience, even when I’m working. I think it’s the same for any job.”

“Right? Experience really matters.”

As we talked, actor Kim Seok-hyun looked at me with a hint of amazement.

I tilted my head at the gaze.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“No, I just thought you were talking very naturally. I thought we might be awkward.”

“It’s thanks to Siha, because he’s cute.”

“No. Siha is cool. Hyung is cool.”

I laughed again and shrugged my shoulders at actor Kim Seok-hyun, saying, “That’s what he says.”

“Ah, really. I wish I had a younger sibling with such an age gap. I should ask my mom.”

“Wouldn’t you get scolded?”

“After all, having a child so late would be a bit much, right? Hahaha.”

“Hahaha.”

“Ah, I have to go now. Another scene is over. Ah! Can I get your number before I go? Let’s be friends.”

“Wow, is that okay?”

“Why not?”

“Okay, then.”

“As expected.”

“???”

“What should I say? I just like the feeling of being treated normally. I didn’t used to be like this, but as I became more well-known, there were some… different gazes. But Si-hyuk treats me like anyone else.”

“Just normal?”

“I’m just comfortable for the first time in a while. Haha. I just thought it would be nice to contact you and hang out?”

“It’s an honor.”

We exchanged contact information and parted ways.

Now the staff is going to show us around the set.

It might be too much to look around extensively, so I should just see as much as I can.

“Siha, shall we go?”

“Where? Is Meramera going too?”

“No, not that.”

A staff member approached.

He led us, saying he would guide us.

And then he looked at me.

“Ah, that’s right. The child imitated actor Kim earlier.”

“Yes? Ah, yes.”

“They asked me to ask if it’s okay to use it for our making-of film. Is that okay?”

“I’m okay with it, but I’ll ask Siha. Siha, is it okay? Uh? It’s called a making-of film. Um… Ah! We’re having fun filming this movie and putting clips on YouTube. They’re uploading it. Is it okay to upload Siha’s acting from earlier?”

Siha stared at me.

“Does Hyung come out too?!”

Is it more important to you that I’m in it than your face being shown?

The answer came from the staff member’s mouth.

“Maybe you’ll be in the background, so you’ll come out together?”

“Then it’s okay. Upload it. Upload it.”

“Pfft. Thank you.”

Well, I thought there wouldn’t be much attention since it’s just a brief appearance in the making-of film.

From what I’ve experienced so far, people in the world aren’t that interested.

There are so many people who wouldn’t even recognize a YouTuber with a million subscribers.

Seo Soo-hyun is only known by people who watch YouTube, right?

Well, it’s really different from celebrities.

If you’re not interested, you don’t know. That’s just how it is.

How many people would even watch the making-of film even if they watched the movie?

That’s what interest is like.

“Oh! Thank you. I’ll guide you well today.”

“Hahaha, yes, thank you.”

The children came next to Siha and chattered.

“Siha, where did you go?”

“Siha was here.”

“Ah, you didn’t move?”

“Siha was caught and was it.”

“Huh? When did you play tag?”

“I did it with Meramera.”

“???”

Siha, what are you going to do if you tell a story that only you understand?

Seung-joon and Hana don’t know what you’re talking about.

“Siha’s acting was filmed by the camera.”

When I added an explanation, the children looked surprised.

“Wow! Then is Siha coming out in the movie?”

“Really?! Hana wants to come out too!”

“Siha, did you debut earlier than me?”

No, you guys are going too far.

It’s just that the camera filmed you imitating the actor, so why are you acting like your appearance is confirmed?!

Come back down to earth. It’s not happening.