I was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor [EN]: Chapter 243

‘Beneficial Evil’ is SSS+ grade? Kang Woo-jin stared at the white rectangle, genuinely surprised. His eyes even widened slightly.

“Wow—crazy, it jumped up like this all of a sudden?”

‘Beneficial Evil’ was clearly SS grade. Previously, it was the highest grade to come out of the subspace. But that had just changed. SSS+ grade. The maximum grade achievable in the subspace had been renewed once again.

“Hold on, this happened after we talked about Netflix earlier—so, the grade skyrocketed because it was decided for Netflix?”

It had been about an hour since the meeting with PD [Production Director] Song Man-woo. The topic was the final destination of ‘Beneficial Evil.’ Among numerous possibilities, ‘Beneficial Evil’ was almost confirmed for Netflix due to Woo-jin’s choice, a challenge to the world that carried many risks.

And then came the SSS+ grade.

Soon, a smile spread across Kang Woo-jin’s face as he looked at the white rectangle of ‘Beneficial Evil.’

“Does this mean the global launch is going to explode? Awesome.”

Honestly, Woo-jin still couldn’t gauge how the SSS+ grade would manifest in reality. If he had to compare, the biggest result he had seen in reality was ‘Profiler Han-ryang,’ which was S grade. But this meant that the outcome would be several times more impactful than that of Han-ryang.

Just thinking about it was mind-blowing.

What would it be like? What would happen? Honestly, it was hard even to imagine. Well, Woo-jin had no experience and not much data either. K-pop and the Korean Wave were somewhat popular globally, but there hadn’t been a massive work that had exploded globally yet.

“Hehe, what if it really spreads worldwide and gets serviced in each country’s language?”

Even if that was a bit of an exaggeration, it would at least cause a stir in major European cities. For now, Kang Woo-jin tried hard to suppress his rising excitement. If he went back to reality with this level of excitement, it would be difficult to maintain his cool demeanor.

“Aish—damn, I want to spread the news everywhere.”

It was a result that only Kang Woo-jin knew, so he had a strong urge to shout it out. But he had to hold back. Woo-jin had spent quite some time in the subspace, and he knew well that the grades in this subspace were somewhat volatile. Even if it was SSS+ grade now, it could plummet if something went wrong.

‘Let’s stay as calm as possible and just focus on the acting I can do.’

It was still the starting point. It was a very sensitive time, and any changes that occurred at this time were dangerous. It was best if things proceeded smoothly without Woo-jin’s direct involvement.

Then, Kang Woo-jin, who calmed his mind with a small exhale, scanned the other white rectangles again.

-[8/Scenario(Title: Leech), SSS grade]

‘Leech’ had also gone up in grade. The change occurred after the audition, timing-wise. Woo-jin stroked his chin. Come to think of it, the old man, no, Director Ahn Ga-bok, had talked about the standard of acting after the audition. There was a strong sense of delusion, so it was obvious that this change stemmed 100% from there.

‘Or maybe it’s the recruitment of actors.’

Oh Hee-ryung, a legend among top actresses, had also joined. The actors selected from the audition were all top-tier.

‘Thinking about it, the actors in Leech are all crazy high-level. Seriously intense.’

Anyway, the upgrade was something to celebrate. In addition, ‘Island of the Missing’ and ‘Strange Sacrifice of a Stranger’ also rose to SS grade. This was not certain, but it was highly likely due to Kang Woo-jin’s rising influence.

Soon.

-Swish.

Woo-jin, who had been looking at the white rectangles, lay down on the endlessly dark floor of the subspace. He stretched out in a starfish position and then stretched his arms and legs. He let out a refreshing “Kuh-” sound. Then he smiled.

“I’m going to have to act really hard.”

Imagining the tremendous future.

Afterward.

Kang Woo-jin, who returned to reality from the subspace, went to the salon and was immediately put into his schedule.

As expected, today’s schedule was hellish. In the morning, he had to update various things related to BW Entertainment. BW Entertainment had recently moved its headquarters with Chairman Hideki’s backing. Furthermore, the business was expanding. So, the main homepage had to be changed, and everything related to marketing, such as social media and YouTube, was upgraded.

Of course, everything about Kang Woo-jin, the face of BW Entertainment, had to be newly inserted.

The most important thing was the profile picture. Thanks to that, Kang Woo-jin had to change into outfits representing the four seasons and take hundreds of photos from morning until noon.

“Naaaice! Woo-jin-ssi! This time, be a bit arrogant! Raise your chin a bit too!”

“Ah—yes.”

“Good, good!”

This continued until lunchtime. Meanwhile, PD Song Man-woo, who had finalized things with Kang Woo-jin, visited Netflix Korea with the key staff of ‘Beneficial Evil.’ They said, strike while the iron is hot, and since all opinions were in agreement, there was no need to delay the work.

“Welcome, PD-nim. I received your call and have been waiting.”

“My call was faster than you expected, right?”

The meeting between Kim So-hyang, the general director, and PD Song Man-woo was important, but it proceeded very smoothly without any obstacles.

“Let’s aim for the world with this project, together with Netflix.”

“Thank you! I’m also planning to throw myself into it, but what did Writer Choi or Woo-jin-ssi say?”

“Writer Choi Na-na said she doesn’t mind, she’s too busy writing. As for Woo-jin-ssi, you know his personality, right? He said let’s go for it coolly without any nervousness.”

And so.

“Please take good care of us, PD-nim.”

“Likewise.”

Song Man-woo PD, a big shot in the drama industry. No, ‘Beneficial Evil’ and Netflix Korea officially joined hands. From this moment on, ‘Beneficial Evil’ became a project aiming for the world as a Netflix original.

‘Beneficial Evil’ was already a hot topic due to the collaboration of PD Song Man-woo, writer Choi Na-na of ‘Male Friend,’ and Kang Woo-jin. If it was announced that Netflix was also involved and aiming for global success, it was obvious that it would become even more popular.

Of course, there were those who were already excited.

It was the people related to ‘Leech.’ The ‘Leech’ team, including Director Ahn Ga-bok.

As well as promotion.

『[MovieIS] Director Ahn Ga-bok’s ‘Leech’ held a large-scale audition? Rumors are circulating』

『‘Leech’ with ‘audition’ rumors… Most of the participating actors are top-tier』

They were moving busily for the next step of the audition. Among them, the actors who had auditioned yesterday were also noticeable.

“Still no contact?”

“Yeah, not yet. It’s only been a day, so let’s not be too impatient and wait a bit.”

There was an unexpected variable called Kang Woo-jin, but everyone was still waiting for the results. Of course, Jin Jae-joon, Hong Hye-yeon, Hwa-rin, and other actors who had a connection with Woo-jin were the same.

On the other hand, the appearances of the veteran actors who were already confirmed for ‘Leech’ were also quite unusual.

Oh Hee-ryung, who had briefly auditioned, or rather, witnessed Woo-jin’s acting. She was practicing sign language at a cosmetics commercial shoot.

“Noona [term of endearment for an older sister or female friend], are you practicing sign language again? You’re already good at it, aren’t you?”

It was sign language practice.

“It seems like being good isn’t the issue.”

“Yes?”

“Sign language needs to be the default—if it’s not as natural as speaking, you’ll get eaten up right away, you know?”

“Wh-who? You? By whom?”

“By Woo-jin-ssi.”

Veteran actor Shim Han-ho was no different. He was even more intense than Oh Hee-ryung. Shim Han-ho was sitting in the living room of his large house.

-Bzzzz, bzzzz.

He had been writing something, ignoring the phone’s vibration from earlier. In fact, he couldn’t even hear the vibration sound right now.

“Why? Why did Chairman Yoon Jung-bae take this action here? Is my analysis correct?”

He was doubting and doubting again. The Chairman Yoon Jung-bae he had created, his actions and thoughts that he had determined. He was digging, dissecting, and scrutinizing it.

‘This feeling is wrong. Let’s broaden my thinking. Think more.’

Shim Han-ho’s script was already worn out. The spaces were filled with dense text. But he didn’t stop. After seeing the Chairman Yoon Jung-bae of his junior, who was so far ahead of him. Honestly, it wouldn’t have been strange if Shim Han-ho had collapsed.

That’s how terrifying Kang Woo-jin’s performance was.

But Shim Han-ho, with a face like a tiger, was attacking relentlessly. Furthermore, he was advancing. The current Shim Han-ho even felt gratitude towards Kang Woo-jin.

Because he had helped him break out of his shell.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Japan was unusual.

『The inside story behind 「Kang Woo-jin」’s piano performance that turned Japan upside down, it turned out to be an extraordinary fan service』

『Famous voice actress 「Asami Saya」 reveals the story behind Kang Woo-jin’s piano performance, it was a performance for her daughter』

Not only the media but also public opinion. Among public opinion, a tidal wave was hitting social media. All three major Japanese social media platforms were the same. They were all flooded with posts using the ‘#KangWooJin’ tag.

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[Oh my god… a piano performance for just one person…. If it was my daughter’s story, I would have fainted on the spot]

[#KangWooJin, #AsamiSaya]

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[Japanese actors need to learn from Kang Woo-jin! It’s such a sophisticated fan service! That girl will support Kang Woo-jin until she dies!]

[#KangWooJin, #KangWooJinPiano, #AsamiSaya]

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[I’m listening to Kang Woo-jin’s 「Merry-Go-Round of Life」 non-stop. He will probably receive tremendous support from the Japanese people because of this! Me too! I love you, Kang Woo-jin!]

[#KangWooJinMerryGoRoundofLife, #KangWooJin]

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How should this atmosphere be described? Yes, all of Japan was buzzing. Kang Woo-jin’s piano performance had already become a hot topic in Japan. Normally, it would be a hot topic for a few days at the shortest, or a week at the longest. But because the famous Japanese voice actress ‘Asami Saya’ had thrown a huge bait.

『「Asami Saya」’s SNS posts/photos being shared endlessly』

The issue of Kang Woo-jin’s piano performance had completely entered a new phase.

『「Kang Woo-jin」’s fan service for one girl shakes up social media』

It had gone beyond an issue and touched the emotions of the Japanese people. And very strongly. It didn’t matter if it was Kang Woo-jin’s showmanship or not. Japanese public opinion was captivated by Woo-jin’s unimaginable fan service. Therefore, Japanese YouTube and communities were all talking about Kang Woo-jin.

It had exploded on the 4th and continued to impact various parts of Japan throughout the 5th, today.

『The good deed of Korean actor 「Kang Woo-jin」 spreads on social media, he is fueling the Korean Wave』

Even as the 6th dawned, a day later, the tidal wave did not subside. It grew even more explosively. As a result, it was even mentioned on famous Japanese variety shows in just two days.

“Japan is in an uproar because of Kang Woo-jin-ssi, right? Saya-ssi, what do you think of Woo-jin-ssi?”

“Hee—he’s cool! I’ve watched the video of him playing the piano more than 10 times. But do you know that there’s a touching story hidden behind it, not just him playing?”

“I know, I know, I also saw the SNS post that voice actress Asami Saya-ssi uploaded.”

“Isn’t that kind of fantastic fan service something that only happens in movies?”

“This person has completely fallen for Woo-jin-ssi, hasn’t she?”

This trend naturally spread by word of mouth. Whether online or offline, it was similar. It was not a common issue. Moreover, the protagonist was not a Japanese actor but a Korean actor. The Japanese girl with a disability that he had embraced.

The Japanese public was almost fanatical, and the Japanese entertainment industry couldn’t remain silent.

The filming site of ‘Strange Sacrifice of a Stranger,’ which was speeding up filming even though Kang Woo-jin was absent.

“Woo-jin-ssi, I had no idea there was such a story behind the piano playing at the restaurant that day!”

“That’s right, no one knew, right?”

“I thought you were just playing because you saw the piano. For one fan girl… you played the piano yourself.”

“Isn’t it crazy cool that he played the OST [Original Sound Track] of the work that the fan girl likes?”

“I understand why Japan is buzzing right now.”

“He has that indifferent face, but inside he’s so kind and gentle.”

“But at this rate, when Woo-jin-ssi returns, his Japanese fans will increase a looot.”

“Even now, Woo-jin-ssi’s social media is about to explode, isn’t it?”

‘A10 Studio,’ the animation production company preparing for the ‘Male Friend Remake.’

“W-with this level of piano skills, shouldn’t we entrust it directly to Woo-jin-ssi?”

“If it’s possible, that’s the right answer. The impact will be significant when we release the ‘Male Friend Remake’!”

“But… will Woo-jin-ssi do it?”

“We have to try, it’s a shame to miss this opportunity. I’ll try right away!”

“Yes, please do. We’ll focus on casting the voice actors.”

The Kashih Group advertisement that Kang Woo-jin had recently filmed was also working hard on editing. Now was the perfect time to release the advertisement. They were speeding up to the maximum to release it to the public as soon as possible.

And Kang Woo-jin remained at the top of the trend ranking on Japan’s number one portal site for the third day.

1. Entertainment/ Kang Woo-jin (-)

It was the first time for a Korean actor.

At the same time, in Korea.

Around late morning on the 6th, when the tidal wave that Kang Woo-jin had caused in Japan was gradually spreading to Korea, ‘Leech’ side released an official announcement.

『[Official] ‘Leech’ actor lineup confirmed! Shim Han-ho, followed by Kang Woo-jin, Oh Hee-ryung, Jin Jae-joon, Han So-jin』

It was related to the confirmation of the main actors.

End