episode_0089

Choi Yoon-ha and I went to ‘Gaegol Studio’, which is in charge of the overall production of this drama. After seeing so many fancy buildings around it, including Pia Management, seeing this small 4-story building definitely made a difference.

As Ban Kang-ju said, is in many ways weak in terms of OTT sites, and furthermore, the production team is all new, so it is easy to stand out, and if you exclude the high probability of getting a good role, then in many ways the probability of success itself is lower than other places.

In fact, the OTTs investing here are also investing with the mindset of getting one rather than expecting unconditional success.

was a success in that sense, and it made Netflix release a lot of exclusive Korean dramas.

‘That’s what investing feels like.’

Of course, that doesn’t mean that the auditions held at this studio were conducted in a careless, formal manner.

It’s just that the level of people applying here and the number are a bit low. Even taking that into account, there were quite a few competitors for Choi Yoon-ha.

Maybe because today is audition day, not only us but also people from various agencies came to audition.

“Brother.”

“Huh?”

“Other people would think the same thing when they see me.”

“Yeah.”

“Really… I don’t know anyone.”

Yeah, yeah, it all feels a little like that.

“Ah, I know that guy. He’s a male actor who often appears as a villain in various dramas, such as . Heh, but I think I feel a little less nervous because of him.”

“Okay.”

When I looked up who Choi Yoon-ha was talking about, I found out that she was someone who had done quite an impressive job. I wonder if she wasn’t suited to be the main character. It seemed like she was still surviving in this industry by repeatedly doing extra roles.

As my older sister said before, being an actor is not an easy job to make a living in. It’s because the influence of a very small number of people is so great.

Well, that’s it.

Ward Management, Fiona Management… Wayling Management… .

I really don’t know anything.

Even if you search on the Internet, there are small-scale management companies that don’t even have a homepage. They all seem desperate.

There’s a difference between wanting something and actually preparing for it. The results of the audition will ultimately tell us whether everyone worked as hard for this role as Choi Yoon-ha did.

“Let’s go in.”

“Yes, brother.”

I didn’t come dressed as a woman today.

It was anti-Kang Joo’s advice.

is still being shown in real time, and its popularity is still rising even as the final episode approaches.

In the meantime, if I went dressed up as a woman, the judges, including the director and writer, would be cold to many people, including Choi Yoon-ha, and wouldn’t be able to evaluate them. Because they would all want to hire me as an actress.

‘Hearing that, I actually wanted to make a piece right away.’

They say praise makes even a whale dance? I, a human, did even more.

This situation itself was my second older sister’s plan from the beginning. She wanted me to appear somehow, even as an extra, so that I could know this joy. She wanted me to approach it a little more seriously.

[Girl Hero auditions will be held on the 3rd floor.]

[All those who came to audition for the role of Kang Song-ju today, please take the elevator to the 3rd floor.]

“There it is, the elevator.”

“Yes.”

Choi Yoon-ha and I took the elevator up.

When I got to the third floor, the smallness of the building was really evident even from inside. The space for auditions was extremely cramped.

I wonder if we can show some great action here.

It felt like everyone was crowded into a small auditorium where elementary school students were showing off their talents. As the actors and managers took their seats, the place was already full except for a small space in the middle.

In another sense, it was a stage where I felt a tremendous sense of pressure.

‘Honestly, the visuals… they’re all just okay.’

Actually, I think there are almost no people these days who don’t look good. Plastic surgery technology has advanced so much. But if I had to compare, Choi Yoon-ha was the best among them. It’s not because I’m helping her, but because I made a really objective evaluation.

[Pia also admits that.]

[In the first place, Im Seong-hun, that piece of trash, couldn’t possibly be ugly since he committed rape, right?]

yes.

Furthermore, as someone who has seen Choi Yoon-ha take off her clothes often, I can say that her body was even more overwhelming. She had been working out recently, so her already pretty body was showing off even more charm.

Oh, come to think of it, it was the effect of the Yin-Yang Divine Art.

Is that why?

While I was thinking about this and that, the youngest-looking staff member carefully checked all the people who had arrived. Then, he handed out name tags to us.

There were names and agencies written there.

In the case of unaffiliated freelancers, it is also written as unaffiliated.

“Then, let’s start the audition now. The first turn is Mr. Seo Moon-jae from Ward Management, please come forward and show us the status of Scene #4 Chungcheong Province’s Secret Tiger.”

That’s scene #4.

Before transferring to a new school, Kang Song-ju is having fun running around with her friends, and in the process, her savory Chungcheong dialect naturally comes out.

Of course, the reason the director and writer requested this scene was to see how much the actor had practiced the Chungcheong dialect.

To be honest, I was a bit curious too. When it comes to dialect, if you just try to imitate it, can you do it that well?

“…, contribution?”

hmm….

A small groan escaped me. It wasn’t just me, I could hear it coming from several people around me.

At the same time, the complexion of actress Seo Moon-jae, who had gone up on stage, turned bright red.

“… Just come down. I don’t think you need to look any further.”

The director tried to speak nicely, but it didn’t work out. When he gave an order to evict guests with a cold voice and a bad expression, Seo Moon-jae burst into tears and ran outside.

That’s a bit sad, but honestly, I personally think that person was wrong just now.

Stage fright? Or is it because it’s your first audition?

Anyway, as an actor, you basically have to have a certain duty… at least when acting, you have to act out the role properly without worrying about what other people think.

He spoke with a Chungcheong dialect and was very shy, but the actor I just saw didn’t have the basics down.

“Next… ….”

Choi Yoon-ha’s name has not been called yet.

The second, third, and fourth people had to crawl up and face the disappointed looks on the director and writer’s faces.

People with a strong Chungcheong dialect have poor pronunciation in many ways.

People who are good at acting sometimes show their acting skills too much. It’s impossible for acting to not be noticeable in a drama, but there are some famous actors who don’t show it. For example, actors who appear in various works with different genres and with different characters, but don’t feel out of place…

The second oldest sister, Kim Hye-rin, was also a representative example.

Well, I’m not saying we’re looking for actors of that caliber here, but in reality, the directors and writers have all seen famous works, so they can’t help but have high standards.

‘No, but aside from the high standards… isn’t the basic level of actors a bit low?’

Am I the one who is being too picky?

Am I the one who has prejudice? As time has progressed, I personally thought that there are no ugly people these days, and no one who can’t act.

Even if the visuals are somehow so-so, there were too many people here today who couldn’t act.

It seemed like people like me who had applied to large corporations just to secure a future that might be uncertain.

“No, what is it~ Huh, contribution? Contribution? Is that right? I suddenly feel like crying. Huh?”

That was when.

It’s not a perfect Chungcheong dialect, but it doesn’t feel awkward when you listen to it. Furthermore, it’s not an acting tone, and the pronunciation is good.

The visuals are okay.

‘Good job.’

For the first time, an actress who seemed to be doing well went up and acted.

“Is it good?”

“Is it good?”

Director Lee Ji-yong and writer Lee Nan-young looked at each other and muttered that. I honestly agree.

It was much better than okay.

In some ways, it is clear that the acting skills of the woman on stage now stand out even more because the people who acted before her were so bad.

But, even considering that, he did well. I could feel that he worked hard and had talent.

“… Good job.”

Choi Yoon-ha, who was standing next to him, also muttered the same thing.

However, I wasn’t particularly worried, because the dialect wasn’t the only thing that was important in the role of Kang Song-ju.

Rather, it was important to have actions that lived up to the nickname of a tiger.

“Scene #6 Tiger’s Claws. Let’s take a look.”

“Yes… .”

Even the woman who had been acting skillfully until just a moment ago seemed a little nervous as she entered scene 6. It was a full-fledged action scene, but it was even harder because there was no one to help her.

You have to kick or swing your fists into the air by yourself.

“… … Hmm.”

Of course, it’s not absolutely gender-degrading.

It wasn’t easy to ask a woman to do an action scene that would make her exclaim in admiration. In fact, I think the people watching the drama are aware of that to some extent.

Nevertheless, sometimes we expect something beyond our imagination.

Yeah, for example… .

“As expected, Kim Hyun-woo from ? Kim Hyun-ah…not as good as him.”

“That would be impossible for anyone to do. In the first place, that person is a cross-dresser. It might have been possible because he is a man.”

“Are women in a group?”

“But for now, the actor I just saw is the best… .”

“Me too… .”

While talking about this and that with director Lee Ji-yong and director Lee Nan-young, I sent down the woman who had just acted. Still, compared to the actors I had evaluated before, it was an incredibly favorable review. She had a bright smile on her face.

The actress nodded as if to say that it wasn’t too bad and went down.

‘By the way, the director and the writer are really close.’

Could we possibly be friends?

It wasn’t uncommon for a director and writer to be close. Then, out of the blue, there were cases where a married man or woman had an affair and the project was ruined, so it was nerve-wracking.

If not, there was nothing wrong with the two being close. There were many advantages, such as the quick revision of the work, and the writer’s detailed comments.

Anyway, after that, about 5 more actors came up on stage and came down.

And ironically, it’s a twist of fate.

Choi Yoon-ha’s turn was the very last.

“Ms. Choi Yoon-ha of Pia Management, please come up.”

“Yes, I understand.”

As the last one, it might have been quite burdensome, but Choi Yoon-ha’s expression was overflowing with confidence.

Actually, that was the case for me too.

In a way, it might be because I was the last one to see all the performances of the competitors who came before me.

Rather, I was able to feel confident and at ease.

This audition was a victory and a passing for Choi Yoon-ha.

“Then let’s start from scene 4.”