SCT-Novel Chapter 64: Sails in the Storm
Chapter 64: Sails in the Storm
chapter 64: sails in the storm
༺ sails in the storm ༻
“brother...”
“yes?”
“can you get me baek seunghyo’s autograph?”
his mother, seated on the floor and leaning against the couch, playfully slapped jiyeon’s back.
“you’re such a child...”
“just kidding. but wow, brother. you’re no joke. did you know i got goosebumps? for the first time, i really felt proud to call you ‘brother.'”
the atmosphere suddenly warmed up and yoomyeong firmly closed his mouth, meeting jiyeon’s gaze.
“oh, i meant bohyung, of course. i want to call you ‘brother bohyung’...”
the warm atmosphere continued.
“yoomyeong is the best at this.”
his father tried to hide his slightly choked-up face with a hearty laugh, and his mother blushed like a young girl, praising him continuously.
rrr—
and then, his mother’s phone rang loudly.
“who could it be at this hour? oh, minsu’s mom! yes, did you see it? yes... he’s doing really well.”
his mother’s voice grew louder, and jiyeon nudged yoomyeon’s side, whispering.
“that’s mom’s frenemy. she always brags about her son whenever she sees her. now, it’s mom’s time for revenge.”
“haha...”
“but brother...”
jiyeon voluntarily calling him ‘brother’ made yoomyeong nervous.
“what?”
“so, what happens in episode 3? does hana get the role and become a star?”
“i don’t know.”
“how come you don’t know? i heard you’ve already filmed up to episode 5!”
“my lips are sealed!”
“ah, i’m so curious. how can i wait a whole week?!”
seeing how jiyeon struggled with her curiosity, it seemed that the show was indeed interesting.
yoomyeong started to look forward to the ratings for episode 2.
*
8:45 pm, one hour before the airing of episode 2.
on the internet community [godnamed].
the site admin smiled proudly at the number of new members who had joined in just one day.
‘i really have an eye for gems.’
though not old, she was a seasoned pro, with ten years of experience as a celebrity fan.
she started watching the drama because of baek seunghyo, but her attention was fixed the moment ‘he’ appeared.
his movements were smooth and elegant, like those of a high-bred cat. his voice spread through the air like a song, even when dressed in rags picked from a clothing donation box.
she clicked on [create cafe] on the community site, mesmerized.
if she hadn’t created it during the airing, she would’ve lost the title of the first fan club.
she searched for ‘shin yoomyeong’ and ‘yoon bohyung’ and smirked at a few other emerging fan cafes.
member count: 351 members.
it was a remarkable number for a fan club of a relatively unknown celebrity, especially when it was created less than a day ago. the number was rapidly increasing.
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post 03 [bohyung, my heart is hurting...]
did you see bohyung’s bright smile yesterday?
did you see how cute he was being to hana’s grandmother?
did you see him locking eyes with her cat?
save me...
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└ i feel like i got hurt yesterday, too. can we do a group purchase of first-aid cream...?
└ it wasn’t just me then. he’s so charming. could he be a former idol trainee?
└ i want to raise bohyung. i’ll spend my entire salary to feed him delicious food...
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post 16 [bohyung’s outfit analysis from episode 1]
hello, i’m a fashion major.
while watching the drama yesterday, i couldn’t help but wonder about his identity.
ho-chul skillfully managed the crowd, and yoomyeong could finally get back to the van after signing about a dozen autographs.
“...wow. this feels strange...”
“brother, it’s going to get tens or hundreds of times more intense. you’ve got to let go of the mindset of an ordinary person. a mask is essential! sunglasses are optional!”
yoomyeong’s expression turned blank.
{isn’t this obvious? didn’t you expect this?}
‘no, i knew it in my head, but...’
{but what?}
‘i’ve never been caught even once by those daoists in the streets, and now strangers recognize my face?’
{so? are you annoyed?}
‘no! i’m thrilled!!’
miho chuckled and flicked her ear playfully.
{well, i guess you would be thrilled. let’s see how long that joy lasts...}
*
they say that good things come in droves.
“episode 2 hit 21.7%! we beat ‘defense of dignity’!!”
cheers filled the set from early in the morning.
the pd couldn’t stop smiling.
perhaps due to the great start, the day’s shooting flowed smoothly.
news about the supporting actor bohyung’s soaring popularity, news articles about the lead actor kwon do-jun quickly shifting from disliked to liked, and the lead actress hana’s down-to-earth charm winning hearts were hot topics during every break.
the lack of ngs was so unusual that the day’s schedule, jokingly referred to as ‘ends at 9 pm but actually at 1 am’, wrapped up at 8 pm.
“why don’t we grab dinner since we finished early? i’ll treat everyone today.”
baek seunghyo’s announcement was met with cheers, and everyone headed to a nearby barbecue restaurant.
naturally, the tv was tuned to
however, there was another piece of news that captivated everyone.
“our ‘entertainment weekly’ has exclusively interviewed joel schumacher, the mastermind of hollywood cinema and the director of ‘the phantom of the opera.’ kim soo-hwa, our reporter!”
“yes. i’ve flown all the way to the u.s. for this precious interview! here with me is director joel schumacher. could you say hello to your korean fans?”
“annyeonghaseyo.”
december 8th.
the hollywood movie ‘the phantom of the opera’, released on the same date as ‘showbiz studies,’ received favorable reviews. it seemed that joel schumacher, the director known for creating the pinnacle of low-budget films with
after a brief korean greeting as fan service, the interview proceeded with a translator.
the conversation covered simple anecdotes about the movie production, the main focus of the movie, and schumacher’s impression of korea. then, he mentioned something that piqued the reporter’s interest.
“there was a recent korean movie that impressed me.”
“a korean movie? how did you come across it?”
“my french friend saw it at piff and was so impressed that they got permission from the director and sent me a tape.”
“my goodness. what was the movie?”
“it was titled ‘ballerina high’. it’s an homage to ‘the phantom of the opera’. i found the integration of ballet into the story and the different interpretation of christine’s perspective interesting. and the acting of the phantom...”
“the phantom’s acting?”
“the young actor delivered a very deep performance. i wish i had seen this movie before filming mine since it would have been a great reference. it might be hard to watch it in the u.s., but i hope it’s available in korea. reporter, it would be interesting if you could compare it with my movie after you watch it. it’s definitely worth seeing.”
“thank you for the recommendation. i’ll definitely watch it!”
then, the studio anchor continued.
“after this interview, we tracked down the movie mentioned by director schumacher. ‘ballerina high’ is set to release in seven theaters nationwide on december 18th.”
“only seven theaters?”
“yes. unfortunately, it’s tough for independent films to find screens in korea. even securing this many theaters was possible because the film was a hit at the busan international film festival and recognized for its quality.”
“that’s good to hear. i hope the movie does well and expands to more theaters.”
“and here’s another surprising thing. do you know the drama ‘showbiz studies?’”
“yes, of course. the next news is about ‘showbiz studies’, isn’t it? why are you bringing it up all of a sudden?”
“the actor shin yoomyeong, who plays yoon bohyung in the drama and has become a topic of discussion as a ‘fluffy boy’’ and ‘two-faced’ after just two episodes, turns out to be the lead phantom in the movie mentioned earlier by director joel schumacher.”
“what? oh my, i just got goosebumps.”
silence fell over the restaurant.
dozens of eyes became fixed on yoomyeong, and he spoke with an awkward smile.
“i wasn’t the lead, just a supporting actor... there must’ve been a misunderstanding.”
a person’s life could change overnight.
not with a gentle breeze,
but like sails in a storm.
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