Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 98

#98.

“……”

It was the drama for which I received an offer to play the female lead’s younger brother.

Park Seung-ho nodded and smiled.

“That’s right. I’m going to be the male lead in it.”

The writer was famous, and I thought the synopsis was good, but Park Seung-ho as the male lead meant the casting was top-tier.

“Ah…. If you have time, would you like to sit down for a moment? I wanted to meet and talk anyway. It’s nice to meet you like this.”

Park Seung-ho pointed to the seat next to him.

The business class seat next to him was empty.

“Ah. Don’t worry, the seat next to me is also mine.”

He meant he bought an extra ticket to keep it empty.

‘Top actors are on another level.’

Do-jae, who once traveled by private jet, paused for a moment.

Of course, there was no reason to refuse.

He was blankly waiting for the plane to land in Korea.

It would be strange to say he didn’t have time.

As Do-jae sat down, Park Seung-ho seemed genuinely pleased.

“I was bored anyway, so this is perfect. I couldn’t sleep, and I’ve already seen all the movies.”

Park Seung-ho’s tone was friendly and welcoming.

Do-jae responded with a small smile.

Park Seung-ho rose to the ranks of top actors thanks to dramas and a variety show that aired last year.

It was a variety show where he traveled abroad with close fellow actors and made various memories. The show did quite well and greatly contributed to Park Seung-ho’s public image.

In the show, Park Seung-ho was friendly and got along well with strangers, and he was playful yet kind to his fellow actors.

He was the kind and humorous boyfriend many people dreamed of.

He was said to have many friends in the entertainment industry, and I could see why.

‘His image on TV wasn’t just an act.’

Do-jae thought, feeling dazed to be on the same plane and talking with someone he had seen on TV.

I wondered if this was fate.

There was definitely fate in the Great Empire [referring to a belief in predestined connections], and if Do-jae had appeared in the drama, the connection would have deepened.

But even without appearing in the drama, they ended up meeting like this.

“I’m actually a MOST fan. Of course, I like Do-jae the most. Are you coming back from filming in Cebu? Are the other members on the same plane?”

Do-jae was surprised once again.

That a top actor like Park Seung-ho was a fan of MOST.

He briefly considered waking up the sleeping members, especially Louis.

But it was probably just lip service.

Do-jae answered first.

“Yes. We went to shoot a photobook. We only stayed on Bohol Island. Are you also returning from a shoot, *sunbaenim* [senior]?”

“Ah, no, I’m just taking a short trip for a change of pace. Alone.”

“I saw that you like to travel. On the variety show.”

“Oh! Did Do-jae watch it too? People watch variety shows more than dramas these days. If I get another offer, I should go on it again……”

Muttering to himself, Park Seung-ho continued to Do-jae.

“By the way, I wanted to ask you when we met. Why did you turn down the drama? I heard you could adjust your schedule? That’s what I heard.”

Do-jae was briefly taken aback by the sudden question.

As he tried to guess the intention behind the question, Park Seung-ho looked quite regretful.

“Actually, Writer Oh is a huge fan of MOST. Especially Do-jae.”

“The writer is?”

“Yes. She said she was going to cast Do-jae before me. I can’t live with that.”

To try to cast a supporting role before the lead, it was understandable that Park Seung-ho would say he couldn’t live with it.

It seemed true that Oh Hye-young was a fan of Do-jae.

Moreover, Park Seung-ho had already become close to Oh Hye-young while appearing as a supporting role in .

His words were even more credible.

“The writer was really upset that Do-jae turned it down. She’s a huge fan. Beyond imagination.”

Although the Byeolbyeol Chicken commercial was quite a hit, I remembered being surprised that an idol member who had never acted before received an offer for a fairly large role from the start.

Hearing the backstory that Oh Hye-young was a fan of Do-jae made sense.

On the other hand, it was amazing that a famous drama writer was a fan.

Considering that MOST was popular among middle-aged women, it was understandable.

“She still talks about it every time we meet with the director. She thought you seemed interested in acting…. She must have thought her work wasn’t interesting.”

Of course, this was Oh Hye-young’s lament, who wanted to cast Do-jae in her drama.

Do-jae quickly shook his head.

“Of course not! That’s not true. I thought it was fun after reading the synopsis, and I thought about it a lot when I refused.”

“Really? Why would you refuse if it’s fun? If you tell me honestly, I’ll tell the writer, wrapping it up nicely. Saying you’re not doing it to focus on your singing career is…. too textbook of a reason, so the writer doesn’t believe it.”

Showing a troubled expression, Do-jae answered seriously.

“You weren’t cast somewhere else, were you?”

“Not at all. I originally had no intention of acting at all. Acting isn’t something you can do easily…. Rather, the writer’s offer made me think that I could go down that path.”

“Usually, idols want to act as well…. I guess that was my prejudice. I just assumed Do-jae had thoughts of becoming an actor.”

“Ah……”

“Honestly, with that face and a good voice, it’s strange not to be an actor. I think everyone in the industry thinks so.”

“That’s too much praise.”

“Oh, you’re too humble! This friend!”

Park Seung-ho exclaimed in a playful voice.

Do-jae smiled and said sincerely.

“More than anything, I feel bad that the writer is upset because of my refusal.”

“Ah. I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable. I just wanted to let you know how much of a fan the writer is. And I wanted to hear the real reason.”

Park Seung-ho said, looking at Do-jae.

When he went to Oh Hye-young’s writer’s room, MOST’s songs were playing, and when she opened her mouth, she talked about Do-jae, so Park Seung-ho couldn’t help but be curious about MOST and Do-jae.

So, after looking into it, he realized why Oh Hye-young liked Do-jae.

In his personal opinion, he was the most striking figure among the 20-something celebrities he had seen recently.

Even when there were many people on stage, Do-jae quickly captured people’s attention.

To capture attention.

As a celebrity, it was a talent given by the heavens.

Honestly, even if the reason for rejecting the drama offer was because he was waiting for a bigger role, Park Seung-ho wouldn’t have cared much.

He was just curious and struck up a conversation because he happened to meet Do-jae, whom Oh Hye-young wanted to see so much.

It was also true that he was bored alone on the plane.

He was just planning to talk briefly and brag to Oh Hye-young.

However, after talking for a short time, Do-jae’s humble and sincere personality stood out.

The atmosphere that was clearly felt when meeting in person was also attractive.

“It was good to hear Do-jae’s position. I enjoyed the synopsis, and thanks to you, I’ve come to think about acting, which I hadn’t thought about at all…. I’ll be sure to tell the writer. Oh, the writer will be very happy.”

Do-jae smiled slightly at Park Seung-ho’s summary.

He hoped that Oh Hye-young wouldn’t be too disappointed that she was a fan of MOST and himself.

He couldn’t soothe the hearts of all fans, but if possible, there was no reason not to.

“Ah. Can we take a selfie together? Is that too rude?”

“A selfie, you say?”

“I have to prove it. I’ll show it to Writer Oh and tease her.”

It was embarrassing for a top actor who was much more senior to ask for a selfie first, but it was also amusing.

‘Is this what Louis or Woo-cheol, who have come to their senses [referring to them becoming more mature or reasonable], feel like?’

Do-jae, suddenly thinking of his future younger siblings, smiled naturally.

“Yes. I’m honored.”

Do-jae took a picture with actor Park Seung-ho, whom he had met for the first time, without even having taken a picture with his sister’s fiancé, Park Seung-ho.

‘I hope the person who will become my brother-in-law is a good person.’

He was relieved that they had similar personalities.

The in-flight broadcast announcing the upcoming takeoff began to play.

It was time for Do-jae to return to his seat.

“Ah. Leave me your number. I’ll send you the picture in a message when we get off.”

At Park Seung-ho’s words, Do-jae left his number on his phone.

It had been almost a year since his debut, and he hadn’t added any numbers other than the members, but he had gained two on this trip.

It was a big deal and not a big deal, and he felt good.

Because a good relationship had been added.

***

“Park Seung-ho was on the same plane? I didn’t know at all.”

On the way back to the accommodation after getting off at the airport.

Park Seung-ho had gotten off at some point, but they didn’t run into him again while going through the procedures, and the members who had only slept were disappointed that only Do-jae had seen Park Seung-ho.

“Hyung [older brother/male friend]! You should have woken us up…. Oh my gosh!”

Even Louis, who just liked Do-jae, spat out words of resentment.

It was a similar reaction to when he declined .

He appeased Louis with a distant promise to get him an autograph someday…….

Do-jae and MOST and the members returned to their daily lives.

***

October 10th.

MOST’s 1st debut anniversary was an important anniversary for both the fans and MOST.

Along with the release of a photobook commemorating the 1st anniversary of their debut, the company planned an event to commemorate the 1st anniversary on the day.

First of all, they were planning to broadcast the celebration party live on ON TV.

The content of the event that day would actively reflect the members’ thoughts.

“We’ve been thinking about something.”

Ki-jun, one of the members who attended the brainstorming session, brought up the topic.

“Oh? What is it? Tell me anything. I’ll listen to everything.”

“Wow! Team Leader! You seemed like a *chaebol* [wealthy conglomerate heir] just now, what!”

Woo-cheol reacted to Team Leader Jeong Hee-young’s answer.

Laughter erupted in the conference room at those words.

“I don’t have that much ability yet…. I’ll listen to what I can do.”

Team Leader Jeong Hee-young quickly changed her words.

Ki-jun raised the corners of his lips and said.

“We were wondering if we could switch parts among our members and upload the sound source to SoundPie.”

It was an idea that the members came up with together on the night they were playing board games in Bohol.

It was conceived when Woo-cheol seemed to have an unexpected talent for rap during the recording.

“Oh! That’s good?”

The reaction of the Planning 2 team employees, including intern Han Yu-na, was quite good.

It was an item that fans would find interesting.

“But would it be okay? Ki-jun, Heung-min…….”

She was asking if they could sing.

The two nodded with determined faces.

Team Leader Jeong Hee-young smiled and said to proceed.

What to do on the ON TV live broadcast was also additionally decided.

The part where the members’ travelogues were broadcast on MyTube for a month from October 10th was also organized.

It was around the time the brainstorming session was coming to an end.

“Ah. And a new job has come in.”

Team Leader Jeong Hee-young told the members the news with a happy face.

“We’ve received an OST offer. One of the main theme songs for the male and female leads!”