Golden Print [EN]: Chapter 244

Jo Yong-hyun, the director from Icheon City’s culture team, settled into a pub seat. He was excited to finally watch a variety show after so long.

He enjoyed these shows, but it had been a while since he’d looked forward to one this much.

He was at a pub near city hall, famous for its delicious fried chicken.

He planned to watch with some of his team, sharing beer and chicken.

Even though it was Sunday, being at the pub didn’t feel like work to Jo Yong-hyun and his team.

First, was a fun show.

Also, Woojin’s appearance had energized the whole culture team.

After making the deal with Woojin, Jo Yong-hyun told the mayor of Icheon.

Then, the Living Fair at COEX was a big hit, and the mayor started supporting him even more.

If this project went well, the culture team would do better than ever.

So, watching a show with chicken and beer on the weekend felt good.

“Director! Sorry I’m late,” someone said.

“Late? There are still three minutes,” Jo Yong-hyun replied.

“Jin-shik said he’s almost here too,” the person added.

“I’ve already ordered the chicken, so get your own beers,” said Jo Yong-hyun.

“Yes, Director.”

Not everyone from the culture team was there, just the main people working on the project.

There were four people in total, including Director Jo Yong-hyun.

“Kang-ho, what did you do yesterday? I heard you were going to play with your son,” Jo Yong-hyun asked.

“I went to Seoul,” Kang-ho answered.

“Seoul?”

“Yeah, Lotte World. My son really wanted to go.”

“I thought you went to Seoul for the Living Fair,” Jo Yong-hyun said.

“The Living Fair ended last week.”

“Oh, did it?”

“And I wouldn’t take my son to the Living Fair on the weekend, no matter how hard I work.”

“Working hard, my foot,” Jo Yong-hyun teased.

“Oh, Director. That’s too much!” Kang-ho joked.

“He he he.”

The team members, who had worked together for a long time, chatted like friends.

Soon, the chicken and beer arrived.

Everyone was there, so they raised their glasses.

Clink!

After the commercials, started.

“Oh, it’s starting!” someone exclaimed.

As the first scene appeared, the team gasped.

“Ooh…!”

“Wow!”

“Great!”

The first scene showed the set in Icheon City.

Before the actors appeared, a drone flew around the set, showing it from all angles. This is a special camera technique to highlight interesting spots.

The team was impressed that Woojin had kept his promise.

The aerial view of the set was beautiful.

They had visited the set, but they had never seen it from above.

“Wow, it looks really cool like this,” one of them said.

“It’s like a sky palace! It really feels like that,” another added.

“So that’s why they used expensive marble on the floor…,” someone commented.

“It really looks like a palace in the clouds!”

The four of them watched the TV and ate chicken, admiring the view.

Soon, the regular cast of appeared.

Jae-yeop, the main host, announced the start of the show.

[Why did you come to my home, why did you come, why did you come!]

[PD-nim. Can’t you change this opening line? It’s been two years and I still can’t get used to it.]

[Jae-yeop oppa. Isn’t it time to give up? If they were going to change it, they would have changed it a long time ago.]

[Sigh…….]

Su-ha was now playing Ria’s role, continuing the banter with Jae-yeop.

Even though the show had changed over time, it still felt the same.

[But wait a minute. You’re asking why we came to ‘our home.’ Whose house is this?]

Park Doo-young, another cast member, added.

[Wow……. Is this a palace?]

Park Doo-young had been on the show since the beginning, along with Jae-yeop and Su-ha.

[Of course, we have the homeowner here.]

At Jae-yeop’s words, Doo-young asked again.

[Homeowner? Who owns a palace like this? Is this the Joseon Dynasty?]

Su-ha interjected.

[It’s not a palace, it’s a ‘Sky Palace,’ senior.]

[Sky Palace?]

Jae-yeop said again.

[To be exact, it has a wonderful name called ‘Cheonshingung’.]

[What is it? Jae-yeop, you’ve been reading too many martial arts novels, haven’t you?]

Doo-young joked, and Jae-yeop continued.

[Well, not only Doo-young but also the viewers must have questions about this magnificent house……!]

He pointed to the right of the camera.

[Let’s meet the owners of this Cheonshingung. If you’re curious, ask the homeowners! Welcome, homeowners!]

The camera showed the guests: Woojin, Ria, Minwoo, and Hayoung, the stars of .

The cast applauded as the guests were introduced.

The pub buzzed with excitement.

“Wow, the guests today are amazing!”

“Wow! Yuria is here too. It’s been a while!”

“Who is that young friend?”

“That’s Seo Woojin.”

“Oh, really? He used to be on .”

“Woojin made this set.”

“Really? He’s amazing.”

Since the show was filmed in Icheon City, people in the pub were very interested.

It felt good to see their neighborhood on a famous TV show.

“It’s already fun!” someone said.

“Don’t exaggerate…,” Jo Yong-hyun replied, but he kept watching the TV.

The cast and guests greeted each other happily.

Jae-yeop and Ria, who were friends from the early days of the show, started bickering.

[Wow, Yuria. It’s been a while?]

[Oppa, why have you gained so much weight since I last saw you?]

Woojin, who helped make the show popular, was also greeted warmly.

[Wow, CEO Seo! This is a triumphant return!]

[Triumphant return? I’m just a guest. I’m not coming back as a regular. Don’t misunderstand.]

[Tch, you’re so stingy, my brother.]

The atmosphere was lively as the cast greeted each other.

Then, Minwoo’s face appeared on the screen.

Minwoo looked handsome and grown-up.

[Wait a minute. You said homeowner’s, senior.]

Jae-yeop looked confused.

[Huh? I’m just reading the script.]

The cast laughed, and Minwoo continued.

[Cheonshingung is ‘Seohoo’s’ house. So, I’m the only homeowner.]

The screen showed a trailer for with some unreleased scenes.

Everyone in the pub watched, captivated by the video.

“Is this really a drama?”

“I mean……. How is it so good?”

The Cheonshingung set looked even more amazing with special effects.

The actors were passionate and believable.

Even though the clips were short, people were impressed.

“What’s the title of this drama?”

“It’s called .”

“Wow……. The title sounds silly, so I thought it was a cheap historical drama…….”

“Wow. When is it airing?”

Jo Yong-hyun felt proud as he listened to the people in the pub.

‘A drama this good is being filmed in Icheon City…….’

If his project with Woojin went well, the drama’s success would help Icheon City.

The drama’s story and quality were important, but the Cheonshingung set was already attracting attention.

Everything was in place to bring tourists to the city.

Jo Yong-hyun, who started the project and contacted Woojin, would be recognized for his work.

Director Jo Yong-hyun smiled, feeling happy and relaxed.

[Wow, Minwoo has made it. Isn’t your house too fancy?]

[So I’m happy these days, senior. When I’m filming, I really feel like this is my house……. Right?]

While Jae-yeop and Minwoo were talking, Su-ha added.

[I heard that this set was a big topic at the International Living Fair a while ago?]

Jae-yeop quickly picked up on that.

[That’s right. It’s said to be a beautiful mix of traditional and modern architecture, and foreign media are praising it.]

[Wow, CEO Seo! The son born from !]

Su-ha and Jae-yeop were subtly promoting Woojin, even though it wasn’t in the script.

[Woojin’s mother gave birth to Woojin, did the program give birth to him?]

[That’s what I mean! You’re just nitpicking.]

Jae-yeop and Su-ha bickered and moved on, and the cast went into the set.

[Since the filming location is much bigger today, can we expect fun missions?]

[Well. I hope they don’t make me do anything weird…….]

Director Jo Yong-hyun clenched his fists as he watched.

‘It’s done. It’s done.’

Only 15 minutes had passed since the show started, but he knew that Icheon City and the set would be a popular topic after the broadcast.