316 - Autumn 17

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Miley Kara. A superstar with tremendous influence among Hollywood's top actresses. She has achieved great success not only as an actress but also as a singer. YouTube also has a jaw-dropping number of subscribers and even has a social network with hundreds of millions of followers.

Why does Miley Kara pop out here?

This was the feeling of producer Song Man-woo, with his cell phone glued to his ear and his eyes full of question marks. Even though he heard it twice from calm Kang Woo-jin over the phone, he still didn't understand it.

"······Ma, Miley Kara?"

However, Woojin's answer was simple this time too.

"Yes, that's right."

"Uh-what is it? Miley…Kara is currently working on a new album with Woojin, right?"

"yes."

"You were confused about the name, right?"

"no."

"Or did you mean a similar Hollywood actor? "Something like Miley Kara or Miley Kira."

"no. Miley Kara is right."

"…I know. You're saying it's the Miley Kara that everyone around the world knows?"

"yes."

After pausing for a few seconds, bearded producer Song Man-woo opened his mouth. And then he screamed. Just inside.

'Miley Kara??!!!'

He thought they were selling an actor as a 'beneficial evil', but suddenly Miley Kara was thrown in. He heard it, but he can't believe it. Why is that crazy Hollywood star a 'beneficial evil'? Producer Song Man-woo asked back while rubbing his head.

"Mr. Woojin. Now, you're not kidding, are you? Are you serious?"

"I'm 100% sincere."

"I mean – why on earth is Miley Kara in our work?"

"That's it. Oh, for now, please consider this matter top secret."

The explanation is too short. But that alone made Producer Song Man-woo feel like his brain was going to explode. He was beyond confused and the brain has stopped working. Something like this may exist in Korea's past or future.

'It's absurd – Woojin isn't the type of character to make jokes so openly.'

No, it wasn't strange to say it was impossible.

'Oh, no, but how can you talk about something as big as a nuclear bomb as insignificant as flipping a coin?'

Even though it was a situation where Miley Kara, whose weight class was world-class, was being pinned against 'beneficial evil', Kang Woo-jin's voice over the phone was low and calm. That made PD Song Man-woo even more excited. However, producer Song Man-woo is also a major director with decades of experience. First, he gathered his confused mind as much as he could.

Let's calm down, I don't know what's going on.

'It is clear that this is an event that will turn the world upside down.'

Bearded producer Song Man-woo opened his mouth again, suppressing his excitement as much as possible.

"Woo-jin, please explain. What happened?"

"I can't tell you the whole situation. I had a great conversation with Miley Cara."

Kang Woo-jin only conveyed the key details to producer Song Man-woo. Kara's debt to Woojin, Kang Woojin's proposal, etc. Of course, her attack wasn't mentioned. Producer Song Man-woo, who was slowly listening to the explanation, was shocked and transformed into emotion.

"Ha, in short, Woojin made a proposal to Miley Kara? It feels like repaying a debt."

"yes. I threw it to her just in case, and she gladly accepted it."

"But why did you make her pay off her debt with such an offer?"

"I thought it would be fun."

"fun?"

"'Beneficial Evil' is a challenging work targeting the whole world. An event like this would be okay."

"······"

After hearing the answer, producer Song Man-woo made a serious expression. However, his heart is overflowing with warm emotions.

'I can't believe he did this for the sake of the work.'

Although Kang Woo-jin always did his best to film his work, he had no idea that his affection was so great. He pretends not to be like that with that indifferent face. Soon, the square-jawed director Shin Dong-chun of 'Heungshinso' came into Producer Song Man-woo's mind.

'This was the indescribable emotion he was talking about.'

It was an emotion that came from a misunderstanding, but a smile spread across Producer Song Man-woo's face, even though he had no way of knowing it.

"Thank you, Woojin. An experience we will never experience in our life. No, for creating an opportunity."

"No, it's okay."

"This is true. I'm also in debt. If it were Miley Kara, even the most famous Hollywood directors would have a hard time casting her. I will have to risk my next life."

For producer Song Man-woo, this is a space-level opportunity. Producer Song Man-woo is probably the first and last Korean director to face such a situation even after a lifetime.

"Ah, but Mr. Woojin. Has there been any discussion about Miley Kara's appearance?"

"I'll leave that to you. She said that the early and minor roles were also okay."

In other words, it is not a special appearance like a passing image, but it can be quite deep.

"This means that it doesn't matter whether you give the lines or the name of the role."

"yes. In my opinion, it would be better to film episodes 1 and 2 of 'Beneficial Evil' in an overseas location in Bangkok."

"With 'CQC' filming. In short, would you like an appearance related to 'Jang Yeon-woo's' past?"

"That would be neat."

"Can I view this as confirmed?"

"yes."

"okay."

Producer Song Man-woo, who had clenched his fists without being noticed, suddenly hit the wall of reality. It was a miracle that an ultra-level superstar was invited, but the price for that miracle was actually unimaginable.

"But- if it's Kara… roughly how much the appearance fee should be set."

Kang Woo-jin's answer was quick.

"I already paid."

"hmm? What does that mean?"

"But out of courtesy, I think it would be better to take care of the extras. Not only accommodation, but also travel expenses."

"That's natural."

"I'm sorry, PD. I'll have to hang up first."

Kang Woo-jin's call ended after a proper greeting, probably because he was busy. Producer Song Man-woo, who was slowly lowering his cell phone, was stunned for a moment. Come to think of it, stunt team leader Ethan Smith also said something quite surprising this morning.

'Didn't you say that a famous person from Hollywood would come to see this Bangkok overseas location filming for Woojin? But what about Miley Kara?

If Kara moves, her numerous teams will also move.

'How come Hollywood figures don't gather together?? It's all related to Woojin.'

It was all thanks to Kang Woo-jin.

The morning of the 20th, LA.

Monday passed and Tuesday dawned. Kang Woo-jin could be found inside the familiar large studio dome. A few days ago, this was the location used for Miley Kara's music video. Filming, which had been temporarily halted due to the attack, was resumed.

However, security was tight at the scene this time.

The number of large guards has increased at least three times, and the verification of participating staff has been thorough. Of course, the same goes for Kang Woo-jin's staff. The music video filming, which took place again, began under strict security.

Nonetheless, the procedure was similar.

Kang Woo-jin had to wear clothes he had worn before. On the way, Woojin innocently gave his thumbs up while watching Kara match her choreography with her backup dancers.

'Pro, pro.'

Perhaps it was because they were paying attention to Woojin's schedule, but it was not easy to resume filming right away after the attack. Either mentally or physically. Whatever it was, fortunately this time the music video filming went smoothly without any problems.

Although it was his first experience, Kang Woo-jin also handled filming very naturally.

'Well, there's nothing particularly difficult, right? Well, I don't really have any lines or choreography.'

The morning filming was finished, and a break was given before moving on to another set. Kang Woo-jin's costume also changed. Taking off his tuxedo and putting on his shirt and jeans.

About this way.

-Sigh.

Choi Seong-geon, with fatigue accumulated on his face and slightly disheveled ponytails, approached Woojin. He then showed his cell phone.

"'Boyfriend: Remake' episode 2 viewership ratings soar."

Before we knew it, episode 2 of 'Boyfriend: Remake' had aired and the viewership ratings were announced in Japan.

-[rating]

1. Boy Friend: Remake/ TBE/ 15.5%

2. Magic Rotation/ Fuji ETV/ 9.3%

3. Strongest Spy/ Tokyo ETV/ 7.1%

4. Detective Coonan/ NHM/ 5.9%

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Choi Seong-gun laughed when he showed the results.

"It went up again."

In fact, the viewership rating for episode 2 of 'Boyfriend: Remake' was higher than episode 1. Of course, the OP song sung by Woojin, who is No. 1 on the Oricon chart, is also firmly in the rankings. Kang Woo-jin reacted calmly with a silent expression.

"Good for you."

Inside, he applauded loudly.

'Woohoo! 'Good good!!'

He didn't look for it himself, but Japan and Korea are 100% abuzz with articles about 'Male Friend: Remake' right now.

It was at night when Kara's music video filming ended. By the time it was over, Kara and the 100 or so foreign staff members were exhausted. Only one person, Woojin, was fine. Cleaning up also took quite some time.

About 2 hours?

The cleanup was over after 11 p.m., but Kang Woo-jin and Choi Seong-geon did not return to the hotel right away. Because there was an after-party at Miley Kara's house.

"Everyone worked really hard!"

Expensive champagne was the main drink. It wasn't something to drink excessively, but everyone except Woojin and Kara really enjoyed the after-party. The snacks were made by Kang Woo-jin. The menu was bulgogi and there were two versions. Soy sauce-based taste and spiciness.

Spicy bulgogi is Kara's.

As per her request, it was spicy and the blonde Kara's eyes got red even as she ate the bulgogi.

"Ha-spicy, is this too spicy?"

"I wanted it to be mind-boggling."

Kara was mesmerized by the spicy taste of Korean food and quickly fell asleep after drinking too much champagne.

This was the final stop of Kang Woo-jin's LA schedule.

'Well, everything happened. Still, it wasn't that bad.'

It was around dawn a few hours later when Woojin boarded a plane to Korea.

The morning after Kang Woo-jin left LA.

The location is Miley Kara's luxurious home. Kara woke up in her own bed, dazed for a moment, then woke up.

"ah!"

Her long blonde hair was slightly disheveled. However, without specifically touching her head, Kara, wearing a hood that covered her buttocks, took the stairs leading to the first floor. The main manager, Jonathan, was sitting on the sofa in the spacious first floor living room. He looked at his tablet, looked up and smiled.

"You survived."

Kara asked urgently.

"Jonathan, what about Kang Woo-jin?"

"They've already left for Korea."

"Oh my."

Only then did Kara sweep her blonde hair. Blaming herself for falling asleep while drunk.

"I didn't get to say my last goodbye."

"Isn't it okay to contact him at that level?"

"That's true, but it's a shame we worked so hard for nearly 10 days."

At the same time, Kara's thoughts were, 'When will I be able to see your face again?' Some lines passed by. But she didn't really say anything outwardly, and Jonathan, who quickly got up, patted Kara on the shoulder as if to tell her not to worry.

"don't worry. Because I was the one to see him off."

"······"

Kara pursed her lips for a moment and suddenly spoke to Jonathan.

"As expected, the main title of this new album will be a song that Woojin participated in."

Ten hours later.

On the morning of the 21st, Kang Woo-jin, who had spent a long time on the plane, arrived in Korea. He did not specifically notify the media, and because there were changes to LA's schedule, there were no reporters at the airport. Still, when Kang Woo-jin arrived, hundreds of people gathered.

Photos of his arrival were already being posted on Instagram.

At this time, Kang Woo-jin was inside a black van driving on the highway. It was quiet inside. Because the LA schedule was quite long, his teammates fell asleep. Of course, only Choi Seong-gun and Woojin were holding on, and Choi Seong-gun, who was yawning, tied his hair in a ponytail again and turned his head.

"Reporters have already caught wind of your return to Korea, and articles are starting to spread."

"Is that so?"

"Wow, I'm getting excited. You must be so curious. But I think it will be the same for me. "The chemistry between you and Kara in your songs and music videos."

Choi Seong-gun's smile deepened.

"Anyway, once the album work is finished, Miley Kara has decided to let us know before the announcement, and the music video will be released first as a teaser on Kara's YouTube. Then we can use it."

"Yes, CEO."

"That's the same, but I'm also looking forward to Kara's 'Beneficial Evil' special appearance."

Choi Seong-geon, with a deep smile, rubbed his hands together.

"The announcement will be a little later, but once it opens, it will be available domestically and also in Hollywood. No, the whole world might turn upside down?"

Considering Kara's global prestige, it was a very possible picture. Just looking at it right away, it was obvious that Korea, Japan, and Hollywood would be shaken.

At this time, Kang Woo-jin suddenly moved his index finger instead of answering.

-Poof!

He picked up the script lying nearby and entered subspace. The reason was simple.

"Oh, I almost yawned."

Because he was in danger of yawning amidst the intense discussion. It was natural since about 10 days of fatigue had accumulated in Woojin's body. Soon, Woojin threw away the concept and yawned and stretched several times.

therefore.

-Sigh.

He walked in front of a row of white squares. In fact, the reason Kang Woo-jin entered subspace was because of yawning, but there were other reasons as well. No, should I say guess or prediction?

"oh!! Yes, that's right! oh my god!"

Kang Woo-jin takes one of the white squares. To be precise, he gently danced his shoulders while looking at the white square of 'beneficial evil'.

It was worth it. At the level of 'Beneficial Evil', which was SSS+ level.

-[9/Script (Title: Beneficial Evil), EX level]

Because there was a new rating that had never been seen before. EX level, it was definitely an upgrade.

"aha! There were higher grades."

He couldn't even imagine how destructive it would be.

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