Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 165

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That was the title of the script Louie pointed to.

Next to it, the script titled sat alone.

“You’re saying is better than ?!”

Woochul asked Louie, as if it were an unexpected choice.

Of course, judging by the content alone, Woochul was also more drawn to .

was a high-teen romance drama, and the role offered to Woochul was also quite significant.

However, despite that, he was leaning towards choosing .

While was a web drama, was a KVS [Korean Viewers Station] weekend drama with a solid viewership.

Even in this day and age, where a 10% viewership is considered a hit, KVS weekend dramas consistently maintained over 20%.

And if it did even better, it could even hit the high 30s, a true ‘jackpot’.

If that happened, he could gain recognition and popularity not only among the middle-aged but also among people of all ages.

Moreover, the role offered to Woochul in was the youngest grandson of the ‘Sa Clan,’ a character that would easily garner favor from everyone.

According to the synopsis, he was a troublemaker for the whole family due to his immature behavior, but after ‘Sa Clan’ receives a terminal diagnosis, he surprises the family with his deep and thoughtful side.

“The role in is good too. It’s good… but I just think about the work and hyung’s [older brother or male friend] role multiple times, and I think is better than . I just do.”

“Is it because you prefer romance?”

“Well… that’s true! But I like family dramas too, you know. But has too many characters for a weekend drama, and too many side plots…. Hyung’s role looks good in the synopsis, but it’s not clear what will happen later on.”

“Really? Is that so.”

Woochul’s ears perked up.

Louie quickly nodded and continued.

“Yes. But in , just looking at the script, it’s obvious that hyung will look really cool!”

In , the role Woochul would play was the female lead’s childhood friend.

He had been in love with the female lead for a long time, but he never confessed and instead stepped aside to let the female lead and male lead get together, a nineteen-year-old high school student with a pure and devoted love.

However, he wasn’t quiet and taciturn.

His charm was that he was usually endlessly lighthearted and loved to joke around.

But behind the scenes, he would do anything for the female lead, which was his unexpected charm.

“I’m a little concerned that it’s a web drama… but they’re quite popular these days.”

For Louie, this choice also took into account the difference between web dramas and public broadcast dramas.

Although TV dramas still have more influence than web dramas, you never know.

Considering that the main consumers of web dramas are in their teens and twenties, they could be more influential than TV dramas.

In fact, even though MOST didn’t appear on TV programs often, they were able to gain enough popularity through online content.

After listening to Louie, Woochul’s heart completely leaned towards .

He couldn’t help but be swayed by Louie’s analysis and choice, as Louie was a drama enthusiast.

It was his first solo activity since his debut.

It was a crucial issue for Woochul, so it was difficult to make a decision easily.

Woochul looked at Dojae, who had been sitting on the sofa, listening to the two of them in silence.

“What about you, hyung? What do you think?”

If Louie was trustworthy because he was a drama enthusiast, Dojae was simply a figure who inspired trust in himself.

Even if drama wasn’t his area of expertise, it seemed like Dojae would have some kind of ‘insight’ and help him make a decision.

Dojae, who had finished skimming through the script, turned to Woochul and asked.

“Woochul, what do you think?”

“Me? I… I think both are really good… that’s why I’m so worried.”

“Still. Without thinking about anything else, there must be a role you want to do a little more.”

“That’s…….”

If that was the case, then it was .

The role he would play in was very cool in Woochul’s eyes.

It was the kind of role with a pure romance setting that not only girls but also guys dream of.

Woochul, who hadn’t enjoyed a proper school life because he was a trainee, also wanted to play a high school student in a high school setting.

After all, it would be impossible to play a high school student if more time passed…….

But he was also worried that choosing for that reason alone would be too immature of a decision.

“You have to completely immerse yourself in the acting… so I hope you do the role you want. Don’t worry about other conditions.”

“Hyung…….”

It seemed like an obvious thing to say, but it was a word that cared for Woochul more than anyone else.

Woochul’s gaze was unconsciously directed towards the script.

Seeing that, Dojae chuckled and continued.

“And I think you can trust Louie’s choice? When it comes to dramas, Louie is trustworthy.”

“Hyuuuung…….”

This time, Louie looked at Dojae with an emotional expression.

The two younger brothers were looking at Dojae with eyes that were shining to the point of being burdensome.

However, it was a familiar sight for Dojae.

Dojae picked up the script again.

In fact, Dojae also thought that would suit Woochul better.

‘Louie probably knows the content better. But the problem is…….’

If he appeared in , he would have to act alongside prominent middle-aged actors.

He would have a lot to learn, but it could also be detrimental to Woochul, who tends to have a hard time with stiff atmospheres.

‘If he films with people his age, he’ll be able to enjoy it in a much better atmosphere. Then, of course, his acting will be better too…….’

There were no other worries.

Having taken acting classes together, Dojae knew that Woochul had quite a talent for acting.

He’s shy in front of the members and doesn’t show his skills well, but he’ll definitely do better outside.

“Then I have to tell Giljoo hyung that I want to do .”

After saying that, Woochul expressed his gratitude to Louie and Dojae.

“Thank you for worrying about it with me, hyung. Louie, you were really reliable too! Thank you so much!”

“What, for this? I hope hyung’s drama comes out soon! It’ll be so amazing. Can’t we sing the OST [original soundtrack] later?”

Woochul smiled as if Louie was cute as he watched Louie rush ahead.

After deciding on the work, Woochul’s heart was actually more nervous and excited than he was smiling.

Dojae, who was proudly watching the two younger brothers, got up from his seat.

“Hyung. Where are you going?”

Louie asked as if he was about to follow him.

However, the answer was not from Dojae but from Woochul.

“Where else would Dojae hyung go! Why are you asking the obvious?”

“Ah, is that so? Are you going to the studio?”

“Ah…. Uh.”

He felt like he had been seen through too much, but Dojae nodded because it was true.

Recently, Gijun had been living and sleeping in the studio to prepare for the album, and Dojae also went to the studio whenever he had a chance.

“Hyungs are working so hard.”

“Hard work…. Then I’ll be back.”

After saying goodbye to Woochul and Louie, Dojae left the dorm.

***

“Hyung.”

Dojae, who arrived at the studio, called out to Gijun, who was so focused that he didn’t even notice he had arrived.

“Oh, you’re here?”

Gijun turned around and greeted Dojae.

Gijun’s eyes were getting more and more sunken as he prepared for the next album after .

His complexion was also getting paler and paler, as if he hadn’t been exposed to light for a long time.

Dojae looked around the studio and wondered if he should turn up the brightness of the lights a little.

“How’s it going?”

“Uh…. I’ve organized some of the parts you mentioned yesterday. Do you want to listen to it?”

“Yes.”

As Dojae nodded, Gijun played the song.

The song Gijun is currently working on is not the title track but a B-side track to be included in the album.

However, that doesn’t mean that he puts less effort into the B-side tracks or that they are made easily.

Each and every song on the album was a precious song to be delivered to the world and to the fans.

Dojae naturally got into the rhythm and listened attentively to the song.

The funky sound was impressive.

It was a much brighter song than the ones he had written before, so Gijun was having a harder time with it.

“The sound in the back is much smoother? I like this version better! Definitely.”

“Really? If you say so, then that’s probably right.”

Gijun trusted Dojae’s ‘ears’ very much.

Gijun muttered, relieved, “That’s a relief.”

“Now I can stretch my legs and sleep.”

“Hyung. You have to work while thinking about your health.”

“I will.”

Rubbing his eyes, Gijun modified and saved the file name of the version that Dojae liked.

“I have to send it to Director Jungyeop too.”

Director Lee Jungyeop was also the producer of the next album.

Director Lee Jungyeop, led by Gijun and Dojae, will participate in many of the B-side tracks.

Looking at it this way, it could be an album that is not much different from the previous album.

However, MOST’s next album will be a much more popular album than .

First of all, the title track is a completely different popular song from .

If was a song that focused more on performance with an intense sound and a conceptual feel, the next title track is a trendy song with strong pop elements.

To put it a little bluntly, if made the ‘otaku’s’ [a person who is obsessed with something, often anime or manga] hearts flutter, this time, Kingdom’s strategy was to dig into the hearts of the public.

This was because they thought that now was the right time for MOST to take a step up, as the fandom’s size had expanded and public awareness had soared with .

To this end, they hired an external composer for the title song, which they had tried last time but was canceled due to plagiarism issues.

Not someone like Bear Jung, but someone really trustworthy…….

When it comes to popularity, no one could follow him.

For that reason, in fact, the word ‘hire’ was also a misnomer.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he chose MOST.

It was an honor to work with him.

“Oh! I have a new email!”

Gijun, who was about to message Director Lee Jungyeop, checked the new email and said.

Dojae quickly straightened his posture and checked the computer monitor.

It was an email from the composer of the new album’s title track.