I was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor [EN]: Chapter 351

Miley Cara’s new music video was proudly ranked number 1 on YouTube’s real-time trending list.

-【alcoholism(feat. WooJin)】｜Miley Cara

-Views 60,012,802 / 22 hours ago

Woo-jin’s eyes, wide with surprise as he looked at his phone, didn’t narrow. Sixty million views in less than 24 hours? While not impossible given Miley Cara’s star power, it was still an astonishing sight for Kang Woo-jin.

Woo-jin’s ‘Kang Woo-jin’s alter ego’ channel was also huge in Korea, but.

‘Mine is just a baby, a baby. Wow, crazy.’

He had never gotten 60 million views in a single day. Was she really a global superstar? Kang Woo-jin was once again reminded of Cara’s influence.

‘If this keeps up, isn’t it going to be a mega-hit?’

With wide eyes, Woo-jin tapped the video. He was familiar with Cara’s song and the music video shoot, but this was his first time seeing the finished product. The video was about 4 minutes long.

-♬♪

As the song played, Kang Woo-jin scrolled through the massive number of comments. There were comments in English and many other languages.

(Mostly rave reviews)

-Why is everything she releases a masterpiece? How is this possible? Genius. I’m speechless.

-This is one of the best songs she’s ever written and released, I’m completely obsessed!!

-I need a 10-minute version of this song!

-I’ve literally been hooked on this song since I first heard it!

-I love this song so much, it’s still my favorite. I can’t stop listening to it. Wonderful job, Cara!!!!

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What was interesting was.

‘Oh, my name.’

Among the tens of thousands of comments, Kang Woo-jin’s name and references to the Cannes Film Festival could be seen.

Why is Kang Woo-jin, a Korean actor, such a fantastic vocalist? What kind of relationship does he have with Cara? Is it true that the Korean actor won Best Actor at Cannes this year? Is he really an actor? Not a singer? You can hear more songs if you go to his YouTube channel. Is this actor the Korean actor who is currently a global sensation? And many more.

There were quite a few overseas fans who already knew Woo-jin, but many fans recognized Kang Woo-jin because of the Cannes Film Festival.

At that moment.

-♬♪

The piano melody flowed from the music video. Kang Woo-jin’s solo. The camera focused solely on Woo-jin. Then, Miley Cara appeared, her blonde hair and makeup smeared as if she had been crying. She ran her hand from Kang Woo-jin’s neck to his shoulder and then to his waist as he played the piano.

However, Woo-jin’s composure in the music video remained unchanged.

Kang Woo-jin, who was watching Cara’s new title music video, muttered quietly.

‘The quality is good. No, it’s amazing. But if this keeps up, it’ll easily surpass 100 million views.’

There were a total of 14 songs on Miley Cara’s new album. Among them, there were 3 title tracks, and the main title was ‘alcoholism,’ in which Woo-jin participated. The music video for ‘alcoholism’ alone had 60 million views. And that was even before 24 hours had passed. At this rate, it was poised to easily surpass 100 million views, and even reach several hundred million views.

It was a record-breaking feat.

Kang Woo-jin, who was watching the music video, didn’t know exactly, but currently, the highest record on YouTube within 24 hours was 58 million views. Miley Cara had broken a record that had been maintained for several years.

YouTube’s highest views in 24 hours broken.

A new record.

Kang Woo-jin’s power and presence were part of that new record. It wasn’t something he had particularly sought, but 60 million views for a music video meant that it was a huge topic of conversation worldwide. That meant.

‘100 million views? 100 million views? That’s insane.’

Kang Woo-jin’s global recognition was skyrocketing even further. It had already risen sharply due to the Cannes Film Festival, but Cara’s new album was pouring gasoline on the fire. What should not be overlooked here was that it had only been less than 24 hours.

It also meant that there were still many more surprises to come.

Back to.

The entire internet was filled with news about ‘Leech,’ including Kang Woo-jin.

『’Man of Cannes’ Kang Woo-jin Returns Home to Cheers… “Thank You to Korean Movie Fans” / Photo』

『[Photo] Cannes Best Actor Kang Woo-jin, ‘Leech’ Stars Return Home』

『When Will ‘Leech,’ Which Shook the World, Be Released in Korea?』

『’Kang Woo-jin’ Spreads Globally, Incheon Airport Entrance Crowded with Reporters + Fans』

『’Triumphant Return’ Kang Woo-jin… From ‘Strange Life’ to ‘Beneficial Evil,’ There Are Still Many Surprises to Come』

The buzz around Miley Cara’s new album began to grow.

『[Issue Pick] ‘Kang Woo-jin’ Participates, Miley Cara’s New Music Video… Breaks YouTube’s 24-Hour View Record!』

『’Cannes Best Actor’ Explodes and Then Again? Kang Woo-jin, Poised to Soar Higher with Miley Cara’s New Album』

As time went on, a large number of articles were generated. If it had been just Miley Cara alone, it would have been a huge hit overseas, but it wouldn’t have had this much impact in Korea. However, Kang Woo-jin was included in Cara’s new album, and Woo-jin had turned Korea upside down.

『’60 Million Views in Less Than 24 Hours,’ Find Kang Woo-jin in Miley Cara’s Music Video!』

It was the kind of story that reporters would be foolish to ignore.

『[Star Issue] Kang Woo-jin, Who Amazes the World as Both an Actor and a Vocalist! After Cannes, It’s Billboard』

However, since it was released today, Cara’s Billboard chart results would come out next week. But they had already set a huge record on YouTube, and the major domestic music platforms had already seen Cara’s song take the number 1 spot in real-time charts.

-[1(new!)] alcoholism(feat. WooJin)/Miley Cara

It wasn’t uncommon for overseas songs to enter the domestic real-time charts, but it was rare for them to take the number 1 spot so quickly. Of course, Kang Woo-jin’s influence was the biggest factor.

-Wow… the song is so good…

-Congratulations to world star Kang Woo-jin on his Billboard debut!

-Lol, isn’t Kang Woo-jin’s tone crazy??

-He’s just a featured artist, but his presence… is insane…

-This music video is seriously crazy!! Cara is so sexy and Kang Woo-jin is so cool!!

-Did Kang Woo-jin practice playing the piano for that?? Damn, he’s so good!! What can’t he do!!!!!!

-Alien: Hey, Kang Woo-jin, come back now

-Kang Woo-jin’s voice alone is pop star material lol

-You gave us happiness with the Cannes Best Actor award… and now you’re giving us eargasms, Kang Woo-jin… I love you…

-This guy is the real deal

-Kang Woo-jin was originally a vocal genius

-As soon as it was released, it swept the domestic charts to number 1!!! Now, all that’s left is to dominate Billboard lol

The next morning.

Miley Cara’s music video, before 48 hours had even passed.

-【alcoholism(feat. WooJin)】｜Miley Cara

-Views 110,000,000 / 1 day ago

It had easily surpassed 100 million views.

Meanwhile, due to Kang Woo-jin’s explosive impact, the distribution company for ‘Leech’ released a large number of videos. Trailers and teasers for ‘Leech,’ as well as edited videos related to the Cannes Film Festival.

『’Leech’ Side, Exclusive Release of the Legendary Cannes Film Festival After-Party』

『Due to Public Outcry for Release, ‘Leech’ Trailer and Teaser Released at Once!』

Of course, it was for promotion and marketing purposes.

Korea was already deeply immersed in ‘Leech’ due to the Palme d’Or [the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival] and Best Actor awards at Cannes. And it was still ongoing. It was only natural that interest was exploding. And the official poster for ‘Leech’ had also changed. The shot of Woo-jin looking at the family photo was the same, but several phrases had been added.

-[Cannes Film Festival Competition Section]

-[Director Ahn Ga-bok’s Palme d’Or Winning Work]

-[Kang Woo-jin, Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award]

And that night, the ‘Leech’ side.

『[Official] ‘Leech,’ Which Turned the ‘Cannes Film Festival’ Upside Down, Confirmed for Domestic Release on October 27th!』

『’Leech,’ Which the World Fell in Love With, Confirmed for Release on the 27th, Public Excited About the Release News About 2 Weeks Away』

The official release date was announced to the world.

15th, early morning. Near Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province.

It was around 8 a.m. at a huge filming set that was over 2,000 pyeong [approximately 71,000 square feet]. There were more than 6 huge studios that looked like logistics warehouses, and inside each studio, there were sets with different appearances. There were also 8 medium-sized studios that were smaller than that. It was a huge set that resembled a village in some ways.

In front of the third studio, where many sets were built, among those sets, a familiar filming crew could be seen.

‘Camera, set up the props first!!’

‘Which set are the props going into first?!’

‘Number 2! Set number 2!!’

‘Director of Photography! Please check the camera installation area!!’

‘Where are the extras?!’

‘Go out and to the left!’

It was the ‘Beneficial Evil’ team, who had recently finished their overseas location shoot in Bangkok. There were still about a hundred staff members, and it seemed that quite a few extras would be involved in today’s filming, as dozens of extras were waiting in the open space in front of the studio. There were also some of the existing cast members of ‘Beneficial Evil.’ Supporting actors and, as for the main cast, Hwa-rin.

‘······’

Hwa-rin, who had a mole under her eye and was sitting in an actor’s chair, had changed to a black bob hairstyle, and was now listening to a video on her phone with earphones in her ears.

-♬♪

It was Cara’s new music video featuring Kang Woo-jin. Hwa-rin, who was watching the music video that had already easily surpassed 100 million views, was expressionless on the outside, but she was jumping for joy on the inside.

‘The song is so, so, so, so good!’

Recently, she had fainted or almost fainted many times. Her favorite idol had won Best Actor at Cannes, a festival for world filmmakers, and now, global superstar Cara’s album was showing a crazy upward trend.

Hwa-rin’s heart was pounding.

‘I’m nervous! What do I do! I don’t think I can look him in the eye!’

Sometimes, when expectations are too high, you can become intimidated without realizing it. That was exactly what Hwa-rin was feeling right now. It was like, what should I say, the feeling you get right before meeting a top Hollywood actor who is full of fan spirit? Of course, all the actors of ‘Beneficial Evil,’ not just her, were waiting for the same person as Hwa-rin.

Around this time, the hundred or so staff members of ‘Beneficial Evil’ were busy moving around, but they were all talking about one topic.

Who else could it be?

‘Did you see the articles about Woo-jin-nim overseas?? It was crazy.’

‘It’s even more of a mess now because of Miley Cara.’

‘Honestly, Woo-jin was a big deal even in the early stages of producing ‘Beneficial Evil,’ but now it feels like his level has completely changed. Is he untouchable?? Or is he a celebrity’s celebrity?’

‘Now it’s safe to call him a global top actor.’

‘It feels like Bangkok was just yesterday, it’s so strange, really.’

It was Kang Woo-jin. It was a natural picture, as the main male lead of ‘Beneficial Evil’ was gaining more and more power, and all the dozens of extras outside the huge studio were also crying out for Kang Woo-jin.

‘Ugh, I’m nervous, but is Kang Woo-jin really coming today?’

‘I don’t know. The staff didn’t tell me exactly.’

‘Ah, Kang Woo-jin can’t not come today!’

‘But Kang Woo-jin is really on fire. What he’s achieved in just two years since his debut – ha, I really hope he comes today.’

‘I came through connections, but I heard that all the extras here today are from theater groups and acting academies. There’s a rumor that Kang Woo-jin is returning to work today.’

Not a single one of them was not talking about Kang Woo-jin.

‘I heard that ‘Leech’ is being released at the end of this month?’

‘I’m definitely, definitely going to watch it.’

‘It hasn’t been long since he won Best Actor at Cannes, and then another nuclear bomb exploded with the Miley Cara issue.’

‘Doesn’t he seem like someone who was born to be a celebrity??’

‘But I heard his personality is a bit bad.’

‘Huh? Really?’

‘No, just rumors. But I guess I would be too. He has such insane talent, and he won Best Actor at Cannes in just two years since his debut… If he’s a jerk, I’d still accept it.’

‘Well, even if he didn’t win Best Actor at Cannes, he’s had a lot of mega-hits.’

The dozens of extras glanced at the huge studio in the back and the hundred or so staff members, but they were also busy talking about Kang Woo-jin while waiting for their signal to go.

At that moment.

-Thud.

‘Ah.’

A woman standing at the end of the extras group dropped the script she had received from the staff on the floor. She stopped as she was about to pick it up casually.

The reason was simple.

-Swish.

Because someone’s hand reached out before hers. It was a man with black hair and a black hoodie, accompanied by several team members.

‘Here you go.’

As soon as the woman saw the man who calmly handed her the script, she froze. She looked up at the man in front of her as if she was out of her mind, and she muttered without realizing it.

‘······Huh. K, Kang Woo-jin.’

The man was Kang Woo-jin, the male lead of ‘Beneficial Evil,’ and when the woman didn’t move, Woo-jin, with a nonchalant face, took another step closer to her.

‘Take it.’

It was then that the woman took the script in a daze, and at that moment, the eyes of dozens of extras were all focused on Kang Woo-jin.

Silence – yet, quiet exclamations burst out from everywhere.

‘Wow-‘

‘······Crazy.’

‘I, it’s really Kang Woo-jin.’

‘Woah… in person.’

‘His aura is something else.’

All the dozens of people were staring intently at Kang Woo-jin, but the nonchalant Kang Woo-jin bowed his head slightly to the extras as if it was nothing. His voice tone was infinitely low.

‘Please take care of me today.’

But not a single one of them could answer.

‘······’

‘······’

Because they were just out of it. From Kang Woo-jin, whom the extras were looking at, an unknown aura was overflowing.

At that moment.

‘Woo-jin-ssi!!’

A man with a beard in the front ran over quickly with about a dozen staff members. It was PD [Production Director] Song Man-woo. PD Song Man-woo, who had quickly closed the distance, stuck to Kang Woo-jin.

‘You’ve come, our ultra-star has arrived.’

‘Hello, PD-nim.’

‘Oh, oh! First, let’s go inside. Let’s talk inside.’

An excited PD Song Man-woo pulled Kang Woo-jin. Soon, Kang Woo-jin monopolized the attention of the extras and the staff of ‘Beneficial Evil,’ and Woo-jin, who was walking side by side with PD Song Man-woo.

‘PD-nim, the Miley Cara buzz for ‘Beneficial Evil.”

He whispered lowly to PD Song Man-woo with a stiff face.

‘I think it would be good to start dropping it soon.’

End