I was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor [EN]: Chapter 366

Kang Woo-jin’s declaration to hundreds of reporters.

“Yes, it’s Miley Cara, the blonde woman in the photo from ‘The Righteous Evil’ Bangkok filming location.”

Even before this statement, or rather, at that very moment, Miley Cara was a dominant force overseas, including in Hollywood.

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

– 560 million views

Her new music video, which was firmly sweeping the Billboard charts, had surpassed 500 million views, and her songs were playing everywhere in the world. This meant that Kang Woo-jin’s overseas recognition was also skyrocketing.

However, while foreign media covered the impact of Cara’s new album,

『CNM/Miley Cara, tops the Billboard Hot 100 and dominates the Top 10! First time in 64 years of chart history!』

They were also strangely fired up about another matter.

『LA TIME/Rumors are rampant, ‘Miley Cara’ who is said to appear in a Korean production (‘The Righteous Evil’) is silent』

『BBX/One controversial photo of Kang Woo-jin! Is ‘Miley Cara’ really appearing in the Korean production ‘The Righteous Evil’?』

The fact that Miley Cara was appearing in a Korean production. Of course, this issue had already spread throughout Hollywood, and now photos of Cara, seemingly from the set of ‘The Righteous Evil,’ were all over social media.

But Miley Cara remained silent.

Thanks to that, the issue intensified.

Miley Cara was already a global superstar, and her new album was a huge hit. The lead in ‘The Righteous Evil’ was ‘Cannes Man’ Kang Woo-jin. With so many juicy keywords, foreign media were freely creating their own stories and churning out articles.

However, apart from the excited foreign media, most of Hollywood didn’t believe it at all.

“Miley Cara appearing in a Korean production? Writing articles about such trash!”

“But when you read it, there’s some evidence and circumstantial details, isn’t there?”

“Nonsense! Everyone here in Hollywood is desperate to get her. Would she ignore all that huge pay and film a Korean production?”

“Well, it doesn’t make sense.”

Various film companies, broadcasting stations, agencies, and so on. There was no one in Hollywood who didn’t know Miley Cara, and most of them dismissed the foreign media’s claims as false.

Miley Cara’s fans, who were massively distributed worldwide, felt the same way.

-Damn reporters! Stop writing fake articles!!

-I’d be excited if our Miley did a Korean production, but this article is probably just a rumor, right?

-There’s no reason for her to film a Korean production without any prior notice, but is there a reason why ‘The Righteous Evil’ is specifically mentioned?

-It’s the production Kang Woo-jin is filming! A photo from the set was leaked, and they’re saying the blonde woman there is Miley, but I don’t think it’s her.

-Kang Woo-jin? That Korean actor who was with Miley at Cannes? I remember him saying he was openly aiming for an Academy Award.

-Why is this absurd news spreading? If she filmed a Korean production, I’ll walk down the street in my underwear.

-Don’t get worked up, it’s just another fake article like always.

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One thing was certain: even though they didn’t believe this issue, the overseas recognition of ‘Kang Woo-jin’ and ‘The Righteous Evil’ was rapidly increasing. The situation was no different in Korea, where news arrived later than in Hollywood.

-The media is doing a water-down job [meaning they are diluting the story] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Stop milking Miley Cara ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Yeah~ next tabloid~~

-Isn’t this ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ‘The Righteous Evil’ side intentionally leaking this???

-Miley Cara must be so pissed off ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

It was treated as a common tabloid story.

This dragged on for nearly two weeks.

Moreover, neither Miley Cara’s side, nor Kang Woo-jin, nor ‘The Righteous Evil’ side gave any clear answers. Thanks to that, foreign and domestic media were having a field day with the clickbait, but it was all superficial, and the numerous opinions, including those overseas, didn’t trust it. They thought it was just a baseless rumor based on sensationalism. A happening. Nonsense or bullshit, etc.

No one believed it.

Well, the issue itself sold well. The keywords involved were so hot. I mean, how could you not be curious about the fact that Miley Cara, a global superstar who was currently dominating the Billboard charts, was appearing in a Korean production? Therefore, the domestic media and public were also interested, as expected.

It was even more so because ‘Issue King’ Kang Woo-jin was the male lead in ‘The Righteous Evil’.

And then.

“Miley Cara’s filming is already finished.”

To a question that all the hundreds of reporters had asked without much thought, Woo-jin, who had been indifferent since his appearance, suddenly dropped a bombshell. So, all the reporters were bound to be dumbfounded.

“Huh?”

“……Huh?”

“Wha, what did you just say?”

“You’re saying it’s Miley Cara??”

They were so flustered that the constant flash of cameras even stopped for a moment. Regardless, Kang Woo-jin’s answer, with a heavy expression, was the same.

“Yes. Miley Cara is appearing in ‘The Righteous Evil’.”

It was a statement that would shake up Cara’s fans in Korea and around the world, but Kang Woo-jin was too calm. On the other hand, the hundreds of reporters, whose minds had stopped for a brief moment,

“It was real??!!”

“I, is that even possible?!”

“Wait a minute! Mr. Kang Woo-jin! You’re not kidding, are you???”

“If that’s true- it’s, it’s a scoop!”

“Huh!! That Miley Cara is really appearing in ‘The Righteous Evil’???!!”

“……No, really?? Why??!”

They were transformed into a state of chaos. While shouting questions at Kang Woo-jin with faces that seemed to ask if this was a dream or reality, they instinctively started taking pictures of Woo-jin right in front of them.

-Flash! Flash! Flash!

The flash of cameras, which had stopped, quickly went crazy, making Kang Woo-jin’s face white.

“Mr. Woo-jin!! That Miley Cara is appearing in ‘The Righteous Evil’!! No! How much screen time does she have!!”

“When was the casting confirmed!!”

“Did Cara film in Korea as well as Bangkok?!”

“What role does Miley Cara play in the production!!”

“It’s the first time a Hollywood superstar has appeared in a Korean production!! What was the reason she decided to appear!!”

“Was it top secret?!! Why were you so quiet until now and are only announcing it now!! Mr. Woo-jin!!”

The hundreds of reporters showed a clear change in attitude. Unlike a few minutes ago, they had all turned into hyenas drooling with greed.

“……”

Kang Woo-jin, who had been scanning them calmly,

‘Wow, look at how quickly their attitude changes? It’s funny.’

Lowered his voice and delivered the prepared lines.

“More details will be announced by ‘The Righteous Evil’ side. Then.”

Lack sometimes makes people anxious. Kang Woo-jin, who had aimed for that, turned his back on the hundreds of reporters and walked towards the party venue. However, the half-crazed reporters called out his name.

“Ah! Ah!!! Mr. Woo-jin!! Please tell us a little more!!”

“Just one more word!!”

“Mr. Woo-jin!! Kang Woo-jin!”

But Kang Woo-jin, who had already lost interest, didn’t turn back even once, and the hundreds of reporters who had gathered quickly changed their minds. The scoop had been directly uttered from the mouth of that ‘monster’.

“Th, this is not the time for this!!”

Now was the time to act.

-Swish.

Suddenly, most of the hundreds of reporters put down the cameras they were holding and took out their phones. Then, as if they had planned it, they made calls somewhere.

“Editor-in-chief! Scoop! Scoop!!”

“No, no!! I’m not drunk! Aish- just put out the article first!”

“Yeah! It’s real! Kang Woo-jin just said it himself! Write down the gist and just throw out the article!!”

“Ah!! It’s 100% 100%!! ‘Miley Cara’ is confirmed to be appearing in ‘The Righteous Evil’!!”

Because they had to announce this scoop to the world faster than anyone else.

At this time.

At ‘Oullim Film Company,’ which produced ‘Island of the Lost,’ a man with a gentle face had just entered the parking lot. It was director Kwon Ki-taek. He had just heard about the phenomenal success of ‘Leech,’ but his expression was calm. On the other hand, the staff with him were different.

“Hoo- this is a strange feeling.”

“I know. We should congratulate Director Ahn, but for us, it’s a bit- disappointing, you could say?”

‘Leech,’ which had greatly promoted national prestige and had come close to ‘Island of the Lost,’ was impressive enough to give a thumbs up, but on the other hand, it was still not pleasant to give up the top spot of the highest-grossing Korean film. Well, it was a natural feeling for a human.

“20 million, 20 million. It’s unprecedented in Korea… I wonder if we’ll ever see another 20 million movie… It’s absurd that the number one spot is being taken away in less than a year.”

To be exact, it hadn’t even been half a year. At this, director Kwon Ki-taek, who had been listening silently, smiled kindly.

“If it’s going to be taken, there’s nothing we can do.”

“Yes?”

“Time has passed, so it’s natural for that friend to grow, it’s completely different from when ‘Island of the Lost’ was released.”

“……Ah, you’re talking about Kang Woo-jin.”

“Yes.”

Director Kwon Ki-taek, who was crossing his arms, recalled Woo-jin’s calm face.

“‘Island of the Lost’ also relied a lot on Woo-jin’s brand power, but his power has increased several times since then, so it’s natural for ‘Leech’ to surpass us.”

“That’s true.”

“And when I saw ‘Leech,’ even Woo-jin’s acting skills had improved. What production can withstand such a monster continuing to rampage?”

Soon, director Kwon Ki-taek’s smile deepened.

“Anyway, it’s safe to say that Woo-jin will take the top two spots in the history of Korean films. What’s funny is that even though he’s shaking up the history of the Korean film industry since his debut, Woo-jin doesn’t seem to care. He must have planned this from the beginning. And he achieved it so nonchalantly.”

Director Kwon Ki-taek muttered to himself.

“He’s already stopped caring, that friend Kang Woo-jin is probably thinking about the next thing.”

Around this time, the ‘Leech’ side, which was on a roll, released an official announcement.

『[Official] ‘Leech,’ which is on a box office run, announces overseas release… Starting with Japan, confirmed to be released in Japan on Thursday, December 23rd, before Christmas!』

The news that it would be released overseas, beyond Korea. Japan stood out. The release was the very next month. At this time, in Japan, an article similar to ‘Leech’ appeared as if it had been planned.

『’Nakkisaeng’ will also be released in Korea, release date is December 21st』

The news of ‘Nakkisaeng’ being released in Korea.

The picture of ‘Leech’ and ‘Nakkisaeng’ passing the baton in December, the last month of the year, was about to be created.

『[Issue Talk] Korea’s ‘Leech’ to be released in Japan on December 23rd, Japan’s ‘Nakkisaeng’ to be released in Korea on December 21st?』

Even this time, it was around the same time.

Meanwhile. LA.

While it was morning in Korea, it was late afternoon in LA. Similar to how Kang Woo-jin’s news was exploding in Korea and Japan, the news of Kang Woo-jin had also reached a huge amusement park in LA.

No, not an amusement park, but

The headquarters of the super-large film company ‘Columbia Studio’. Among the team preparing for the movie ‘Pierrot’, foreigners who appeared to be executives were checking articles in a meeting room.

『ABY/’Columbia Studio’ announces plans to produce a huge new movie! Who are the director and actors?』

This was the content that had been announced to Hollywood yesterday. The content was that ‘Columbia Studio’ had started production on a rather large film. It was something that distributors and film companies usually throw out as publicity when they start a production. However, because ‘Columbia Studio’ had such a huge position in Hollywood, the clickbait spread like wildfire.

The foreign executives, who were looking at foreign news articles on their laptops, muttered one by one.

“Hmm- it’s a bit lacking? We should put more effort into it.”

“By the way, what is this absurd actor lineup? I have no idea where it started.”

“It’s best to leak the information about the confirmed actor tests as soon as possible.”

About 30 minutes passed.

At that time.

-Creak.

A figure was added to the crowded meeting room. A foreigner with a shaved head and glasses. It was the executive who had talked the most with director Ahn Ga-bok during the meeting.

“I was a bit late because I was on the phone with director Ahn Ga-bok.”

As soon as he entered the meeting room, he spoke to the ‘Pierrot’ staff.

“Director Ahn Ga-bok delivered the scenario to Kang Woo-jin, and Kang Woo-jin replied immediately after checking it.”

“Oh- did we get a response this quickly? He’s number one. So, what’s the answer?”

“He said he’ll do it.”

The ‘Columbia Studio’ executives smiled at the answer.

“We need to contact Kang Woo-jin’s side first.”

“Let’s start working on it right away.”

At this moment.

“Huh?”

One of the foreigners tilted his head while looking at his laptop. Then, he turned the laptop to show the screen to everyone. An article different from ‘Pierrot’ was being displayed.

It seemed like a fresh, just-released article.

“It seems like it’s true that Miley Cara is appearing in a Korean production???”