282 - Chronicles 13

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News and media outlets were spreading the news that 'Island of the Missing' had surpassed 10 million viewers. Kang Woo-jin was still in the reception room of the 'Kashihi Tokyo Hotel' where the 'Unfamiliar Gisaeng' after-party was taking place.

Thanks to the comment Kang Woo-jin made just before.

'Rather, I think it would be better to increase the size even further, I think.'

The expressions on the faces of the big names gathered in the reception room are unusual. Well, it was natural. The idea was that the fire of hell actually fanned the flames of 'unfamiliar parasites' that were good for the eyes. What can I say, it was a very unexpected remark, but a somewhat similar thought occurred to everyone who looked at Woojin with his calm face.

Yes, that is exactly the conclusion befitting an actor.

Seong-geon Choi, the ponytail sitting next to Woo-jin Kang, chuckled slightly.

'Woojin, I knew this guy was a loser, but as time goes by, he becomes more and more lost. Haha, well, I like that part too.'

Author Akari, sitting opposite Woojin, whose eyes widened slightly in surprise, was impressed once again.

'That kind of guts isn't hasty bragging or showmanship. You can see it as Kang Woo-jin's color embedded deep in his blood vessels. It's ingrained in you.'

Because it was something new every time I saw it. There is nothing to be afraid of. In Kang Woo-jin's field of vision, there was only the front. Although his past is unclear, he must have come here after a long period of rugged mountaineering.

At least that was the opinion of world-class writer Akari.

Following.

"hmm."

Chairman Hideki, who also had white hair on his eyebrows, rubbed his chin with interest.

"Ambition. No, it would take a certain amount of madness."

In reality, based on the accumulated data, it is right to avoid Woojin's conclusion. Unless you are a crazy person or idiot. However, Chairman Hideki liked Kang Woo-jin's 'Nopaku' suggestion.

While he crossed his arms, he focused his gaze on Director Kyotaro on his right. Director Kyotaro, with a serious expression, nodded.

"I agree. "The only thing that remains from the harsh typhoon and wind and rain is a strong, large tree, and the 'unfamiliar parasite' is a large tree."

Woojin, who maintained a stern face the whole time, was a little embarrassed inwardly as the atmosphere became extremely heavy.

'Wow, the air is so heavy. To be honest, I didn't think about it in such detail before saying it. But will the bid be successful??

But what he needs to do now is to show a firm determination on his face. Well, there's nothing else to do other than that. After about 10 minutes of conversation among the people gathered in the reception room, in the end, Kang Woo-jin's opinion was confirmed.

"Okay, then let's put in a few times more effort than we planned."

As soon as the decision was made, the CEO or executive of the distributor or film company took out their cell phone and started moving around. Chairman Hideki focused his gaze on Woojin and made a grumpy voice.

"In the latter half of editing, when 'The Stranger' begins its full-fledged promotional schedule, will Woojin also join the trend?"

"yes. "We agreed on about a week, including the production presentation and stage greetings."

"Um, yeah."

Chairman Hideki, who was nodding slowly, suddenly showed a wrinkled smile.

"That's right. I had something to celebrate, but I was late. Are you saying that the starring film released in Korea is doing well? congratulation."

Director Kyotaro and writer Akari helped.

"I saw that 'Island of the Missing' surpassed 10 million views as of today, congratulations, Woojin."

"It's a double slope. "I heard that the movie industry in Korea, like Japan, has slowed down quite a bit, but your first starring role is 10 million… that's amazing."

People from the film company and distribution company of 'The Strange Stranger', who were already in the news, also participated.

"Looking at the atmosphere, if things go well at this pace, it will also change the throne of the number one movie in Korean history."

"Congratulations, Woojin. Phew – our 'unfamiliar' should also do well."

Since Woojin already knew the SSS level of the 'unfamiliar gisaeng', his mouth was itchy, but he just accepted the greeting solemnly.

"thank you."

A few minutes later, Kang Woo-jin and Choi Seong-gun were the first to leave.

"I'll go first."

It was because of Woojin's schedule.

After a while.

Kang Woo-jin and Choi Seong-geon leave the reception room. The two went straight to the parking lot without stopping by the 'unfamiliar' actors or staff in the hall.

Because time was running out.

Of the two who got into the elevator, Choi Seong-gun, who had just pressed the button, asked Kang Woo-jin, who was casually looking up the floor.

"But Woojin. It's not that I don't know your personality, but is there any other reason why you asked to raise the plate? "If we look at it realistically, there's no need for us to throw firewood, right?"

Even if you ask so deeply, there is no particular reason, right? If you really want to ask, is it because you squeezed it? Because it feels like something is running away? Kang Woo-jin's intentions were very light, but Choi Seong-geon had no way of knowing this.

Add to.

'When I went to subspace and looked, there wasn't any change.'

No one knew it, but the moment Woojin left the reception room, he entered sub-space and confirmed his level as an 'unfamiliar parasitic.' Her passage was the script of 'Namsa Chin: Remake' in her hand. Anyway, Kang Woo-jin cast a strong attack with moderate weight.

"It just felt that way."

Soon, Choi Seong-geon, his eyes slightly widened, began to chant.

'······Oh, Woojin's crazy sense again? 'I can't stand that.'

Choi Seong-geon, who quickly erased his doubts because his trust was stronger than anything else, changed the subject as he got off the elevator.

"The official dubbing recording for 'Boyfriend: Remake' starts at 12:30, so it would be best to skip it now."

"Is that so?"

"Uh oh. "By the way, I'm the voice actor for the male lead in an animation – this is my first time in this position."

"me too."

"It's my first time, so why is it so- no, what happened? It's not something you can understand just by hearing it. Anyway, the production manager for 'Boyfriend: Remake' called."

Choi Seong-gun, who was scratching his tail, shrugged his shoulders.

"The voice actors' spirit changed after reading with you."

Meanwhile, the reception room where Kang Woo-jin is missing.

The atmosphere is a bit heavy. Chairman Hideki, as well as Director Kyotaro, have serious faces and their mouths are closed as if they are thinking about something.

Then.

-Sigh.

Chairman Hideki, sitting at the head of the table, slowly crossed his legs and moved. Chairman Hideki, who was looking at Kang Woo-jin's empty seat for a moment, once again made a harsh voice.

"······Any industry needs a superstar."

Immediately, the attention of everyone in the reception room was focused on Chairman Hideki. Among them, writer Akari, who was organizing the bag hanging on the chair, asked back.

"yes??"

For some reason, Chairman Hideki's wrinkled smile became darker.

"Business, politics, sports and entertainment, etc. If there is one star, the public's interest will naturally increase and things will flow smoothly in many ways. "Money also accumulates in the market."

"ah-"

"Is it the same for the writer? Because writer Akari is there, the money flows that way. There are many top Japanese actors in 'Unfamiliar Gisaeng', but it is Kang Woo-jin who holds the position of a big star."

Writer Akari and director Kyotaro did not specifically respond. It was a silent agreement, and Chairman Hideki recalled the answer Kang Woo-jin gave a moment ago.

"Suddenly let's raise the bar – maybe they're aiming for a shot."

"One room?"

"Kang Woo-jin is an icon of declaration of war. That's what I researched. It was like that at Korean film festivals and at the production presentation. The same goes for some places in Japan."

"······"

"This time, if we didn't plan on landing a good shot and drawing attention, there wouldn't have been a need to talk about increasing the game even further. "They are definitely planning something."

It wasn't. Actually, if you think about it, Kang Woo-jin had no idea. But the snowball of illusion began to take off. And to everyone, Kang Woo-jin has been confirmed as an unstoppable actor, even if she may become a bullet point.

'Businessman Mindralji – if he wasn't an actor, he would have been caught a long time ago.'

Finally, Chairman Hideki's true thoughts.

"I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of bomb he will explode at the production presentation or anywhere else."

A bomb that wasn't even there was loaded.

A few hours later, 'A10 Studio' near Tokyo Station.

Throughout the trip, the excitement level of the team members in the van in which Kang Woo-jin was riding was at an all-time high.

"wow!! Seriously, I didn't know 'Island of the Missing' would be featured in the news!!"

"We hit 10 million in 12 days! Honestly, it was worth being introduced!!"

"It's really crazy how much the articles are being distributed!!"

"ha ha ha! The 'sea battle' part is going to be really scary right now! Right??!"

"Oppa Woojin! Are you getting a lot of congratulatory calls right now? "My phone was ringing a lot earlier!"

It actually did. Kang Woo-jin, who was silently looking out the window, was exploding on his cell phone. Starting with a long text message from his parents, to numerous contacts from bigwigs. Of course, Kang Woo-jin is also running wild inside.

'Hehe, you're a great actor! Wow, I miss the title.'

It was confirmed, not planned. Well, 'Island of the Missing' was always noisy, but today's news seemed to have been the trigger. However, Woojin, who has a strong sense of concept, cannot act rashly.

There it is.

'Phew – first, calm down. 'Because we have to dub it too.'

The official recording of 'Boyfriend: Remake' was just around the corner. If you make a mistake because you are too emotional, you will be in trouble. Thanks to this, Woojin cooled her heart. It was difficult, but I somehow managed it because I had accumulated experience.

Following.

-Tung!

Kang Woo-jin, Choi Seong-gun, and the team got out of the van parked in the parking lot. Upon entering the huge 'A10 Studio', several visitors and employees in the lobby glance at Woojin.

"This is Kang Woo-jin, Kang Woo-jin. They said the real thing was several times better, and it was true. Wow, the force is just amazing."

"Today, 'Boyfriend: Remake' is finally being dubbed."

"I heard this is Kang Woo-jin's first time as a voice actor? Are you okay?"

"From what I heard, I heard that during the reading of 'Male Friend: Remake', Kang Woo-jin did so well that the other voice actors were really tired."

"Eh- no way."

Being able to speak fluently in Japanese is a bonus.

"Following 'Unfamiliar Gisaeng' to 'Friends: Remake' – isn't this the first time a Korean actor has played so many male leads in Japan?"

"That's why the media and entertainment industry are also paying attention. Well, even though I'm an actor for movies, I never thought I'd be a voice actor for animation…"

"I'm curious about the sexuality of both works."

Of course, Kang Woo-jin.

'I can hear you all, you gentlemen.'

I could hear something vaguely, but I ignored it, and soon the staff from 'Male Friend: Remake' who had come to meet me in advance welcomed Kang Woo-jin. After briefly saying hello to them, Kang Woo-jin was guided and moved to the studio where the performance would take place.

Meanwhile, Woojin felt a little trembled.

'I never thought I would try becoming a voice actor, but what would a dubbing place look like??'

Because this was also my first experience. Whatever it was, the studio where the official dubbing of 'Boyfriend: Remake' would be held was located almost on the top floor. There were many other studios on the same floor. It seemed like a floor specializing in recording, etc.

soon.

"Here we are, Mr. Kang Woo-jin."

The employee opened the thick door of the studio. Soon, the recording studio unfolded before Woojin's indifferent eyes. It was so big that her mouth widened.

'Crazy, how big is the dog?'

There was a huge monitor in front of the spacious recording booth, and several microphones were lined up in a straight line. Inside the booth, there were many audio-related devices and simple chairs were set up. Beyond the glass wall was a work space where people other than the director would sit. There were also several monitors running. Behind it, sofas and chairs were placed for someone to wait.

It was strange yet different from the song recording studio.

First of all, Kang Woo-jin was first surprised by this magnificent size.

'Wow, anime dubbing is done in a place like this. The scale is crazy.'

More than 15 staff members had already gathered at the studio, including the general director of 'Boyfriend: Remake' and the female team leader of the planning team. When Kang Woo-jin appeared, those who had gathered in front of the booth immediately became attached to him.

"Woojin, are you here?"

"Welcome, how are you feeling?"

After roughly answering several questions, Woojin looked inside the booth. He wasn't late, but more than half of the voice actors from 'Boyfriend: Remake' had already arrived at the booth. Among them, there was Asami Sayana and Natsumi Umi, who played the role of the female lead with outstanding teeth.

At the appearance of Kang Woo-jin, tension appeared on the faces of all the voice actors.

'······You're here.'

'Here you go, that cool handsome guy! But why are you so relaxed??

'I have to make as few mistakes as possible today. I can't raise my face if people say I'm worse than that friend.'

'Whoa – why on earth are actors with voice actors? No, I wonder if he is in better form than the voice actors.'

'Well, the script reading and formal recording are a bit different, so there may be mistakes.'

Because I vividly remember the shock I felt when reading the script. It was about giving strength to the lower abdomen. On the other hand, Kang Woo-jin understood the voice actors' disinterested expressions in a different way.

'Ah, something is scary. As expected, is it sensitive because it is an official dubbing? It will probably take place in a somewhat solemn atmosphere.'

In that case, I also need to deepen the concentration of the concept. Kang Woo-jin, who seemed cold, entered the spacious booth and bowed lowly to the voice actors.

"hello."

The voice actors also greeted each other in an awkward manner, but their stern expressions did not loosen. However, only one of the voice actors, Asami Saya, who has a close relationship with Kang Woo-jin, showed a kind smile.

"Woojin, I saw good news from Korea. Congratulations! "My daughter was whining so much about wanting to see that movie."

"Thank you, Asami Saya."

"After asking for the team's understanding, my daughter decided to come with her father a little later. Could you please sign the poster for the movie 'Island of the Missing'? "I wonder where I got it…"

What's so difficult about that? Woojin answered in a low but soft voice.

"Yes, it doesn't matter."

"Since Woojin wore a military uniform in 'Island of the Missing,' my child has fallen in love with the military these days."

About 30 minutes later, all the voice actors of 'Boyfriend: Remake', including Kang Woo-jin, arrived. Everyone stood in front of their respective microphones in the booth, wearing headphones. The director outside the booth spoke to them.

"Let's start with rehearsal for episode 1. As you may have heard, our goal today is episode 5."

He muttered and gestured something to the work equipment staff. Soon, the first episode of 'Boyfriend: Remake' began to be displayed on the large monitor installed in the booth.

The voice actors wearing headphones and holding scripts in their hands all stared at the monitor.

But Kang Woo-jin didn't need that.

"······"

As soon as the male lead 'Sengoku Tooru' was brought up, his surroundings changed from a booth to the animation world of 'Male Friend: Remake'.

Following.

"High-Q."

Director's signal.

at the same time.

-Sigh.

A girl in a wheelchair with a poster of 'Island of the Missing' on her lap at the entrance. No, Asami Yusako opened her mouth slightly as she looked at Kang Woojin in her booth.

"Woah, wow- Woojin, you are doing well."

The official dubbing recording for 'Boyfriend: Remake' has begun.

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