318 - Autumn 19

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Netflix Korea's general director Kim So-hyang wonders if the very serious yet bearded producer Song Man-woo sitting across from her is a little crazy? She wanted to. Of course, artist Nana Choi, who wore round glasses, also had similar thoughts.

'Did you have a hard time in Bangkok and suffer from the heat?'

'Gwae, are you okay, PD?!'

It was well worth it. It is also absurd that a new actor joined at a time when the supply and demand for actors had long ago ended, and that actress is Miley Kara, a superstar both in Hollywood and around the world. It was safe to say that this was beyond absurd. Even if it's sudden, it's too sudden.

soon.

"Hey, PD?"

The slim writer Nana Choi spoke cautiously.

"Aren't you sick or something??"

Producer Song Man-woo's answer, without any change in expression, was concise.

"I'm fine."

The chubby general director Kim So-hyang took over the baton.

"Then a joke? Who suddenly joins 'good evil'?"

"Miley Kara said she'd be on our 'Good Evil.'"

The situation got worse. General director Kim So-hyang furrowed her brows, and writer Choi Na-na's face turned into a soulless face, as if she had heard an unknown language.

"It's so weird that I can't even laugh. Stop joking, PD."

"that's right. There is no build-up at all!"

"I was a little nervous when you called me in the morning, but I felt slightly better."

The two seemed not to believe anything that PD Song Man-woo said. However, Producer Song Man-woo did not show any frustration and smiled as if he completely understood.

"I was exactly like that when I first heard about this a few days ago."

He also showed similar behavior when he heard about this from Kang Woo-jin. No, it would probably be the same for everyone. Anyway, producer Song Man-woo, with a smile on his face, put his hands together and continued speaking.

"Haha, but it's true. Why would I invite two busy people at this hour and play with words?"

"hmm?"

"to?"

"It's so salty. Miley Kara joins 'Beneficial Evil'. Woojin is the guarantor."

Suddenly, the expressions of artists Kim So-hyang and Choi Nana changed.

"Mr. Kang Woo-jin??"

Producer Song Man-woo nodded and took out his cell phone.

"Yes, Mr. Woojin. Actually, I didn't do anything in this case, and all of the arrangements were made by Woojin."

Producer Song Man-woo muttered and opened an email on his cell phone. The content was full of English. They want a simple greeting, contact information, and information about the drama. Sent by Miley Kara's agency. Producer Song Man-woo shows the email to the two in front of him.

"I received it through my personal email because it is top secret, but I will share it with you two for now."

Author Nana Choi's English was a bit weak, but Netflix Korea's general director Sohyang Kim understood the contents of the email without difficulty. More than anything, the logo and agency name included in the email caught her attention.

It was clearly Miley Kara's agency.

At this point, they had to see it as reality.

Following.

-Sigh.

"······oh my god."

Kim So-hyang opened her eyes and began to read the contents of the email carefully. Soon, artist Nana Choi also opened her mouth wide. When Kim So-hyang read all of her emails, she was interrupted by producer Song Man-woo.

"When I was in Bangkok, Woojin suddenly called me. At first, I was quite skeptical because he said he wanted to hire an actor. But that's Miley Kara."

Producer Song Man-woo, who has a beard, explained to the two the whole story of what he experienced, starting with the phone call with Kang Woo-jin. Kim So-hyang and Choi Nana listened to the briefing with half-hearted expressions on their faces.

yet.

"Even though I received this email, I still feel like this is a dream."

After finishing his explanation, producer Song Man-woo focused his gaze on writer Choi Nana, who stopped the accident.

"But first, you have to come to your senses. Writer, this is absurd. No, it's as extraordinary as space. In all of Korea, only author Choi experiences this? It won't happen again until I die."

"······ah? to??"

Artist Nana Choi's reactions like a broken robot. On the other hand, PD Song Man-woo became more serious again.

"We have to create a new role for Miley Kara and write the dialogue and direction. Of course, writer Choi. Of course I will help too."

Humans tend to be confused when they are caught up in a huge event they have never encountered before. Just like the artist Nana Choi looks like now.

"···Well, am I writing Miley Kara's role?"

"Then who writes it? 'Beneficial Evil' was created by the author. You can do it, author."

here.

"under-"

General director Kim So-hyang wore long hair rather than short hair. It was a face that felt more than shock.

"Is this possible? How did this happen? What kind of magic did Kang Woo-jin perform?"

"I don't know the details. Isn't Woojin very alien-like? Will you understand if I hear you talk?"

Kim So-hyang covered her mouth with one hand and pinched her cheek with the other hand. Elasticity is a bonus.

"But this. Wow…what is it? Is it a dream? This is an incident that will shock not only Korea but even Hollywood. Woojin, you did something that made it okay for the entire Netflix company to rush in?"

"This will probably be the first and last time that Miley Kara participates in a Korean production."

"I can't believe the board has gotten so big."

It was already a 'beneficial evil' targeting the whole world, and both producer Song Man-woo and Netflix Korea were prepared to take on many challenges. But what can I say, after Kang Woo-jin officially joined, the picture of something going on was becoming very distant.

Meanwhile, Kim So-hyang managed to come to her senses.

"······If you said that only the three of us know and that it is top secret – then you are saying that you will keep it completely hidden, right?"

Producer Song Man-woo nodded.

"Of course. If this matter explodes somehow, it will be neither porridge nor rice. When reporters start installing it, there is no answer, and it breaks before even getting an estimate."

"Yeah, that's right. Until some progress is made, we must keep a tight lid on 'beneficial evil' internally. Also on Netflix Korea."

"For now, only the three of us know, and we will continue to keep it a top secret in the future, except for a few necessary keystrokes. Until the right time comes. Ah, I'm going to have a video meeting with Miley Kara in a few days, and the general director will also need to participate."

Kim So-hyang nods slowly. Producer Song Man-woo's eyes fell on writer Choi Nana again. Her expression suddenly became full of uprightness.

"Writer, Miley Kara is exceptional and it is difficult to give her much leeway for cuts. Still, Woojin said that Kara's role is not just a passing image, but an early or minor role is also okay. This means that it is okay to have a role name, lines, and appropriate acting."

"really?"

"yes. Additionally, Woojin said it would be nice to film episodes 1 and 2 of 'Beneficial Evil' in an overseas location near Bangkok. I will have to talk to Kara in detail, but it will probably be difficult for her to come to Korea. So we have to finish filming in Bangkok."

"Since the overseas location shooting in Bangkok is a past scene, then, of course, Miley Kara should be mixed in with 'Jang Yeon-woo's past."

"yes."

With the inclusion of 'CQC', an upgraded collaboration with Ethan Smith, and the addition of Miley Kara, a new picture quickly began to be drawn in artist Nana Choi's mind.

"···Wreckage or wounds. Or an equivalent trigger."

Author Nana Choi, who muttered quietly to herself, suddenly stood up. It was an inspired face.

"Now, wait a minute! Please give me a laptop!!"

She suddenly ran into the room. Producer Song Man-woo looked on with satisfaction. He still focuses his gaze on General Director Kim So-hyang, whose eyes are wide.

"After the first video meeting with Miley Kara, once additional scripts are completed, I have to go to LA and meet Kara. I have to officially hand over the script and personally brief 'Beneficial Evil,' and I also have to meet the Bangkok filming schedule."

He spoke calmly.

"You must come with us then too."

It was natural. 'Beneficial Evil' is a collaboration between DM Productions and Netflix Korea.

"Of course, leave the interpretation to me."

Afterwards.

The weekend came to an end with producer Song Man-woo starting to move in earnest. And again, weekday dawned. On Monday the 26th, Kang Woo-jin's schedule start time was very early.

Because it was around 5 am.

'Ugh – it's tight. I'll have to give it a try before going to the shop.'

Woojin's schedule today was, of course, full. In addition to recording related to 'Kang Woo-jin's side character', reviewing the edited version, participating in various events, and filming additional contracted advertisements. No, in fact, it was difficult to find a gap in his schedule until next month.

Thanks to that, the deletion of one day was barely noticeable.

『'Boyfriend: Remake' is on a roll in Japan! This time, the viewership rating rose again to 15.9%.』

On Tuesday, while still busy with his crazy schedule, Kang Woo-jin checked the Japanese article.

'Oh – rising again!'

Because yesterday, Monday, a new episode of 'Boyfriend: Remake' aired. The result was, of course, a record breaking viewership rating. Viewership rating in the low 15% range. Woojin was currently in Korea, but Japan was in a state of shock.

Nevertheless, Kang Woo-jin maintained his solemnity.

"Woojin, are you killing the momentum of 'Boyfriend: Remake'?"

"Yes, I saw it too."

"Hahaha, yes, this is as light as expected, right?"

I feel bad, but acting recklessly doesn't suit the concept. Meanwhile, music charts in Korea and Japan were also rocking. The OP song sung by Kang Woo-jin had a strong influence. It was ranked 1st on the Japanese Oricon chart, and most of the Korean charts were in the top 5, although there were slight differences depending on the platform.

However, the power of Kang Woo-jin, the 'issue king', did not end with 'Male Friend: Remake'. Around Thursday, the domestic media poured out news about Miley Kara. Of course, it contains Kang Woo-jin.

『[Style Issue] Miley Kara, who worked with 'Kang Woo-jin' on her new album, posted two photos of them working together on SNS』

It was already noisy when Woojin returned to Korea, but the firepower was amplified once again when Kara posted it on her SNS, which has over 100 million followers. All she said was that she was happy with her work with Woojin and that it went well, but the two photos she posted became a hot topic among her many overseas fans.

One photo of Kang Woo-jin and Kara working in real life, and one photo of them filming a music video on a huge set.

In a way, it was similar to a trailer or still cut, and Kang Woo-jin saw himself in Kara's music video.

'Wow, I was here and looking at the picture, why is it so amazing??'

Although I was embarrassed, I felt a strange feeling again. It was because he couldn't get used to the fact that he was mixed into the music video filming site of a world-famous pop star. However, thanks to the crazy pouring of messages from Kanghyun, her friend, etc., she didn't have time to think for a long time.

Whatever it is, this becomes the trigger.

『Kang Woo-jin, who is gradually building up global recognition, his YouTube channel and SNS are 'rice cakes'!』

An unspecified number of people distributed all over the world visited Woojin Kang's YouTube channel and SNS. It was like a nuclear explosion. Thanks to this, his SNS immediately surpassed 30 million followers.

-@Wooji_n

Post 266

31.08 million followers

follow 92

The numerous posts were overflowing with comments in various languages ​​around the world. The 'Kang Woo-jin Alternate' channel now has nearly 20 million subscribers. Of course, it is growing exponentially even at this moment. At this point, many of the videos uploaded to 'Kang Woo-jin's alt-character' frequently took the form of going backwards.

Although other issues such as 'beneficial evil' also emerged in the meantime.

『[Issue Talk] What will the breakout 'Kang Woo-jin' look like in the music video of global superstar 'Miley Kara'? All sorts of speculations are rife.』

As expected, the Miley Kara connection was the strongest.

It melted away like that for about two weeks. The hot July came to an end and August began. Ten days and a few days until September.

In other words, summer was ending and fall was coming.

August 17, Tokyo, Japan.

It's late morning. The large 'Toega' film studio near Tokyo Station. Originally, Toega was a major film company in Japan, but this company was being talked about quite loudly these days. It was not quiet in the past, but recently it has become even more turbulent.

The reason was simple.

Because the production company for 'Unfamiliar Parasite' was 'Toega' Film Company.

'Unfamiliar Gisaeng', which had been slightly quiet as editing began, once again went up and down in the Japanese media and public opinion like crazy. The starting point was 'Boyfriend: Remake', which became a huge hit around July and continues to have that explosive power even today.

To be more precise, thanks to Kang Woo-jin.

'Familiar Gisaeng', with Woojin at the center, was currently being printed in the editing room inside 'Toega' film company. It was a spacious editing room lined with monitors of various sizes. In front of monitors where various scenes from 'Familiar Gisaeng' were played randomly.

-Crack, crack!

There were at least 6 people sitting there with the device making loud noises. Leading them is the man standing in the center, who has more gray hair than before.

It was directed by Kyotaro Tanoguchi.

The editing of 'Familiar Gisaeng', which started around May, was already in its fourth month, and director Kyotaro's skin had become very rough, probably due to staying up all night.

However, like a Japanese master, his eyes were still vibrant and sharp.

"No, as expected, the full shot in this scene is not good. Didn't Kang Woo-jin also have a frontal bust cut like this?"

"yes."

"yes."

"Let's take a look at that."

At this time.

-Rat!

The thick door of the editing room opened and a middle-aged man in a suit came in. He was the CEO of 'Toega' film company. At his appearance, Director Kyotaro, who was busy editing, turned his head, and the representative of 'Toega' film company spoke to Director Kyotaro with a slightly nervous expression.

"Director, the official production presentation for 'The Stranger' has been confirmed. "I'll give it to you this time."

Director Kyotaro nodded slowly, his voice slightly hoarse due to fatigue.

"I'll tell Woojin Kang first."

The 'unfamiliar parasite' stretches out.

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