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by adminIn the director’s group ‘The Right Path’ vote, Kim Jun-ki was the only one who didn’t write down Kim Jun-ki’s name.
And the person who got kicked out was currently staring blankly at Park Jun’s phone, his hand trembling as he held it.
The current affairs program didn’t stop its blunt statements.
─Is a comeback possible?
─Comeback? No way! Absolutely not! Someone like that piece of trash!
Kim Jun-ki’s legs and arms were shaking, and his vision blurred. It felt similar to when he suffered from a high fever.
“What is… What is this, really… What…”
Being kicked out of ‘The Right Path’ was just unpleasant, but the fact that a current affairs program was dealing with him was a different story.
It meant that not just a few colleagues, but the entire nation was turning against him. It meant his livelihood was disappearing.
Sure enough, the crimes Kim Jun-ki had harbored in his heart, actions that might not be illegal but were certainly deserving of criticism, were being brought to light one by one.
─He allegedly seduced some aspiring actresses by saying he would take responsibility even if they got pregnant, but after having relations, he only forced the women to use contraception.
─Of course, there must have been threats involved in the process.
─That’s why he’s trash. Trash that can’t even be recycled.
After that, victims appeared, mosaic-ed, and participated in interviews. Even though their faces and voices were completely hidden, Kim Jun-ki could tell who they were.
Everything they said was the truth. And the evidence was solid. There was no way for Kim Jun-ki to get out of this.
It was then that Park Jun retrieved his phone. At the same time, the other directors finally began to fill their glasses.
“Didn’t you say it yourself? That you shouldn’t cause trouble for others.”
Go Tae-min said to Kim Jun-ki, who had lost his words.
“It’s not just a matter of causing trouble. Just being seen with you could drag someone down with you. I knew you were up to something, but I never imagined it would be this bad. Accept your punishment.”
Director Kim Jun-ki just listened blankly.
“Shall I tell you one of the decisive reasons why this happened? It’s because you’re not someone who made movies as a goal in itself. For you, movies were just a means. A means of luring and exploiting women.”
Go Tae-min held out the mouth of the liquor bottle as if he was offering a final farewell drink, but Kim Jun-ki just staggered away with a blank expression.
He walked down the hallway for a long time like that.
“…”
He was dazed. His head felt empty.
He went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror, only to see himself making a truly ridiculous expression.
Then, he suddenly remembered that he also had a phone, and he quickly turned on YouTube. He still had hope that he might be able to smooth things over somehow.
However.
“Shit…. Really, shit…”
That hope was soon shattered miserably.
Even more prominently than the recommendation algorithm, a huge live broadcast was prominently displayed at the top of the video list.
That live broadcast was also related to Kim Jun-ki.
[Channel Name: Trash Research Lab]
[Shocking Exclusive] Aspiring Actor ‘Professional Rapist’ Kim Jun-ki
[LIVE]
[Current Viewers: 88,000]
Kim Jun-ki was also familiar with the channel.
Trash Research Lab, a channel that always takes the lead in tearing down public figures as soon as they have the opportunity.
The number of subscribers who enjoyed that dopamine rush was a whopping 1.1 million, and about 90,000 people were watching the broadcast in real time, and the one being torn apart right now was none other than himself.
“Goddamn it…. How dare these bastards….”
The emotions that still occupied the largest place in Kim Jun-ki’s heart were confusion and anger. Or, regret that if he had been a little more thorough back then, things wouldn’t have exploded like this.
In other words, he wasn’t reflecting at all. Kim Jun-ki frantically refreshed the video lists, desperately denying reality.
[Kim Jun-ki’s Truth? I’ll Tell You Everything.]
[‘Life is All About Money.’ The Reason for the Big Trouble.]
[Kim Jun-ki Victim’s Exposure]
[Kim Jun-ki is in Big Trouble]
His videos had already exploded in number. Cyber-wreckers, who had been looking for prey, had quickly created videos.
The voice is TTS processed, and the screen is simple photos and subtitles. That’s all the preparation you need to make a video, so production is bound to be fast. They were spreading like wildfire.
“Shit…!”
Just as Director Kim Jun-ki was about to throw his phone.
[@ Kim Jun-ki]
A mention of Kim Jun-ki was received in a messenger. When he went inside, he saw that a group chat had been created. There were almost 300 people, and all of Kim Jun-ki’s acquaintances had been invited.
[a: I’m exposing Director Kim Jun-ki’s true nature.]
[a: (video link)]
Director Kim Jun-ki completely froze after confirming that even his family was among the people invited to the chat room.
[@ Kim Jun-ki]
[@ Kim Jun-ki]
[@ Kim Jun-ki]
Soon, people started mentioning Kim Jun-ki from all sides.
It was a death sentence.
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How much time had passed? Kim Jun-ki had been sitting on the bathroom floor for a long time when someone approached him.
It was Park Jun, the director of the short film ‘Sword’.
“You were here.”
Park Jun said that and looked at Kim Jun-ki’s phone, which had been thrown to one side. It was muted, but it was constantly receiving phone calls from someone. Probably people in the industry.
“Ha… How did things turn out like this.”
Park Jun sat down next to Kim Jun-ki, who had collapsed.
Kim Jun-ki, however, was staring at the floor with a blank face, seemingly unaware of who was next to him.
Park Jun opened his mouth in that situation.
“Director Kim Jun-ki, do you remember? This was before ‘The Right Path’ was even created. It was when I was learning under you. Back then, the high-ranking actress Cha Jin-hee was abusing a supporting actor.”
“…”
“At that time, you were furious with Cha Jin-hee. You said that everyone who participates in your work is the same actor, that there are no levels, so don’t be mistaken and abuse your power.”
Kim Jun-ki didn’t react in any way. It was impossible to know if he was listening to the story, but Park Jun’s words continued.
“Actually, who takes care of the supporting actors? It was something that could have been easily overlooked, but in the end, Cha Jin-hee apologized, and the staff, including me, all became your fans. As a result, the supporting actors all did their best, and the movie became a huge hit.”
Then.
Kim Jun-ki, who had not reacted at all, finally opened his mouth.
“…It was youth. I was young back then.”
“No. It’s not because you were young.”
Park Jun slowly shook his head.
“It’s passion. Back then, you were more passionate than anyone else.”
“…”
A very simple fact.
But the change was significant. Kim Jun-ki’s face, which had looked like his soul had left him, was filled with shock, as if he had been hit hard on the back of the head.
“Passion, passion, huh…”
Yes, a long time ago.
It seemed like he had something like that too.
Regret began to show on Kim Jun-ki’s face.
It also meant that a man who had been consumed only by anger had finally begun to reflect. But at the same time, it was already too late. Park Jun was about to leave him, who was filled with all sorts of emotions.
“Director Park.”
Kim Jun-ki called out to Park Jun in a hoarse voice.
“…Just one question.”
“What is it?”
“I thought you were the director who had lost his passion as much as I had. But now our positions are reversed. What on earth happened? How did you regain your passion?”
It was something Kim Jun-ki couldn’t understand at all.
Park Jun, a director who had managed to score a hit, but then fell into a terrible slump and showed symptoms of depression.
So much so that among the directors, there were often stories about how Park Jun might commit suicide soon.
But the current Park Jun didn’t look depressed at all.
He felt like he was boiling over, just like Kim Jun-ki in his youth. He couldn’t understand it. How could Park Jun, who was riddled with all sorts of failures, be able to make a comeback? From what did he get his driving force?
Park Jun thought for a moment.
“I just got some help from a rookie.”
“…A rookie?”
“Yes. Lee Soo-ah. There’s someone like an unquenchable ember.”
“Lee Soo-ah?”
Kim Jun-ki asked with a hopeful look on his face.
“Lee Soo-ah, Lee Soo-ah, you mean, from Mystic…?”
When Park Jun nodded, Kim Jun-ki burst out laughing. That laugh soon turned into a fit of laughter.
Park Jun left the bathroom, leaving Kim Jun-ki behind.
It wasn’t exactly pleasant to see someone who was once his mentor completely fall. He had complicated feelings, but as he was walking down the hallway, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Someone was leaning against the wall of the hallway.
It was none other than Director Go Tae-min.
“…Were you listening to everything?”
“Don’t misunderstand. I didn’t mean to listen. I just needed to use the bathroom, but it didn’t seem like it was my place to get involved, so I just quietly waited my turn.”
“Yes, well, anyway, Kim Jun-ki was my mentor.”
He no longer used the title of director.
“Are you still disappointed?”
Then Park Jun shook his head.
“Not at all. I should be angry instead. But since the whole nation will scold him anyway, I left it at that. Kim Jun-ki has committed unforgivable acts, and now he must pay the price for his sins.”
“Yeah, that’s right. It’s his own karma. But…”
Go Tae-min said.
“…As I was listening, I became curious about just one thing.”
“Curious about what?”
“Director Park said that the reason you regained your passion was because of a rookie? I heard that far, but I didn’t hear the name. Can I ask?”
“Ah, it’s Lee Soo-ah.”
“Lee Soo-ah, Lee Soo-ah…”
Go Tae-min quietly rubbed his chin.
She’s the one who cleanly avoided the completely tainted Kim Jun-ki, and revived Park Jun, who looked like he was about to commit suicide at any moment. Putting aside her acting skills, I can’t help but be interested.
“I’ll have to remember it.”
Lee Soo-ah.
Go Tae-min, the head of ‘The Right Path’, first remembered that name.
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Meanwhile.
Special Task Force 808 Main Filming D-1
All of the Special Task Force production team gathered at the movie studio located in Jeonju. They had unpacked their luggage at a nearby hotel.
They had already experienced a mock shoot. The actors, who had gotten to know each other in the meantime, naturally began to chat.
“Today we’re filming the teaser and interview… or something like that, right?”
“That’s right. Dramas are easy like this. Movies are busy when you have to do a premiere, but we just film it once and that’s it.”
Movies are basically a medium that is shown in theaters, and it’s usually difficult to hold a premiere once. That’s because the lead actors have to go around all the theaters themselves.
In comparison, dramas are quite easy.
You just have to create a pre-interview video and broadcast it. You can’t actually meet the actors, but it’s broadcast nationwide, so it has a similar effect to a premiere.
“Unnie, that uniform really suits you. It’s your calling?”
“You did your makeup well today too. It’s perfect.”
The actors who were chatting soon stopped talking.
That’s because their attention was completely taken away by someone who had just appeared. The main character was Soo-ah, who had finished her makeup as Kim Yu-han.
“…”
White bowl-cut hair, makeup that would suit a male idol. She was wearing loose clothes, but because the weather was hot, some of the parts that were clinging to her revealed her figure clearly.
…A figure that couldn’t help but steal attention.
Everyone’s heads were busy. Mostly with admiration.
‘Is that the person who was mistaken for a parking attendant? No, of course I guessed she was pretty back then too… But this is a completely different person.’
At first, everyone was just cautiously glancing at her, but later they just stared openly. It seemed like they couldn’t help but look.
‘There’s no sense of incongruity. No uncanny valley typical of failed makeup.’
‘It seems like she could captivate both men and women.’
‘…Isn’t this too much? Are there going to be CG effects?’
It was then that Soo-ah quietly crossed her arms.
Thanks to that, the actors were also instantly filled with tension.
It was only natural. The image of Soo-ah that was engraved in their minds was ‘a rookie who is good at acting’, ‘a loyal person who chose this even though she could have done a great director’s work’….
Well, things like that.
They felt a sense of pressure that they definitely had to do well too.
In fact, Soo-ah’s expression was very serious right now. With her arms crossed and her eyes looking twice as sharp as usual, it felt like she would bite you right away if you said something carelessly?
Of course, Soo-ah had a reason to be like that.
‘What should I do.’
Cold sweat ran down Soo-ah’s spine.
‘What should I do, what should I really do.’
She even swallowed hard. The reason was simple.
‘…I didn’t wear a bra. What should I do about this.’
She didn’t wear a bra. That was the conclusion.
It was her first time dressing as a man, and maybe it was because she was too immersed in Kim Yu-han? Kim Yu-han doesn’t wear a bra, so Soo-ah didn’t wear one without thinking. It was a big problem that she realized it now.
Moreover, the weather is hot, and she’s wearing white clothes.
Anyway, it was a disaster. What should she do?
At first, she tried to pull the clothes that were sticking to her sweat with her fingers, but she quickly reached a limit with that.
The shape showing through the thin fabric was also a problem, but the color was even more of a problem. Even Soo-ah herself could see a light pink color showing through little by little.
In the end, there was only one way. To cover it up.
Soo-ah crossed her arms with all her might.
Soo-ah’s thought that she should never be careless, and the actors’ thought that they absolutely couldn’t make any mistakes today.
It was then that each of their thoughts were mixed up.
“Okay, everyone, are you all gathered!”
PD Choi Hee-won appeared. He had a phone to his ear, and was giving various instructions to the set while approaching the actors.
He soon hung up the phone and put it in his pocket.
“We’re going straight into the main filming tomorrow! So let’s finish the pre-interview as quickly as possible, and let’s try to rest as much as possible today! Everyone, cheer up!”
But it was then.
Tap tap tap tap─!
Noisy footsteps and noises rang out.
About three people were running urgently towards them, and they were familiar people to PD Choi. It was none other than the CG team.
“PD-nim! PD Choi-nim!”
PD Choi Hee-won was also inwardly flustered. That’s because the amount of embarrassment that was rising on the CG team’s faces was enormous at first glance. He waited for them to arrive right in front of him and asked.
“What’s wrong?”
“This, this, you need to see this.”
One of the CG team staff handed Choi Hee-won a phone. It was a current affairs program, and it was very popular at first glance. The chat room, which was rising crazily in the blink of an eye, was proof of that.
And when he finally checked the title.
[Shocking Exclusive] Aspiring Actor ‘Professional Rapist’ Kim Jun-ki
“…!”
PD Choi Hee-won’s eyes widened and his gaze turned to Soo-ah, and so did the staff. The actors, who didn’t know the situation yet, also turned their heads towards Soo-ah.
Everyone’s eyes were focused solely on Soo-ah.
‘…!’
Soo-ah also flinched in surprise and crossed her arms even more tightly.
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