episode_0032

It is said that Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, walked along the red road to celebrate his return to his homeland after winning the Trojan War.

The red carpet, which originated here, is the floor laid out for celebrities to walk along at film festivals and award ceremonies.

One of the fun things about awards ceremonies is seeing celebrities posing while receiving cheers from the audience and snaps from reporters.

I’ve never walked on a red carpet in my past life.

It’s because I haven’t been given a role important enough to be invited to such an event.

So, while watching the broadcast, I thought about what it would feel like to pass by there.

I’m saying this because it feels like you’ve conquered the world.

“Hajin-gun! This way, this way… .”

“Please strike a pose. Smile!”

There is no separate flea market.

I can’t open my eyes properly because of the flashes going off here and there.

I was so out of it that I didn’t even know how I got to the photo zone.

As we awkwardly posed at the photo zone, actor Choi Min-ho smiled and said,

“Ka, I really paid attention today, but since you’re next to Hajin, you’re just a squid. You should be reborn or something, huh.”

Why are people acting so cruelly?

“Senior is cooler than me. I don’t think I can be like you even if I grow up.”

“Hahahaha, thank you for your words.”

As I entered the venue, Eugene took the seat next to me.

He appeared in a romantic comedy that was released early this year.

“All the people who appeared in your movie are over there?”

“They said I could sit here.”

“So why are you sitting here?”

“I won’t let you look at other women. I mean, everyone dressed up nicely today.”

ah.

He opened his eyes wide and stuck right next to me, either to keep his promise with Sora or because he wanted to do so himself.

A lot of actresses have been coming to see me since a while ago.

He’s even more handsome in real life. He’ll be amazing when he grows up. I want to appear with him… Everyone was amazed and said something.

As women were crowding around me like this, Eugene came running.

“Isn’t it true that you’re the prettiest?”

“What the…what is it?”

It’s true.

She looks like a princess from a Disney animation.

The beauty that captivated the world was different from others since childhood.

There was a pin I bought her in her cutely curled hair.

“This is the pin I bought for you.”

He raises his hand and fiddles with the pin, his face turning red.

“I won’t wear it next year.”

Tsundere mode is turned on.

“You can get something different on your birthday.”

This time it’s deredere mode.

In the meantime, the awards ceremony began.

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The Red Dragon Film Awards presents awards in a total of 18 categories.

‘Confession of a Pianist’ was nominated in 10 categories and won Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Art Direction.

Although the Best Picture award was expected, it went to a historical drama that was released early this year and received good reviews.

Director Kim Si-woon, who has a unique mentality, also gave an extraordinary acceptance speech.

“Thank you for giving me such a big award. I’ve made scary movies in the past, but I put in a lot of effort this time. So I hope those who hate me, especially the critics, will calm down now… .”

Actor Choi Min-ho, who won the Best Actor Award, drew me into his acceptance speech.

“I want to cut this trophy and give half to Hajin. She acted so well when she was young that I think she fought hard not to lose, which led to her winning the award. Her face is already gone, haha. Hajin, thank you! ”

Actress Ko Eun-hye, who won the Best Supporting Actress Award, ended up shedding tears while giving her acceptance speech.

“It feels very different from when I received it two years ago. When there was that controversy, I had a hard time because I thought my acting might have affected the movie. Watching Hajin’s interview made me cry so much, it really gave me strength. I should hug her one more time before she goes.”

Eugene, who was sobbing next to me, said.

“You can hug senior Eunhye Ko.”

Thank you very much.

The congratulatory performance was a New Runge, which is very popular these days.

It is the flagship girl group of YJ Entertainment, of which Eugene’s father is the representative.

Leader So Yuri, who can’t stand to see me, blew me an air kiss at the end of the performance.

The sight of me panicking and Eugene running beside me was captured on screen, making everyone laugh out loud.

“It was like that at the Christmas party too… I won’t leave it alone!!”

“Eugene, please… .”

The last awards ceremony of the blank period ended in such a difficult manner.

*****

“Ted keeps following me around and it’s so annoying. He’s a weird kid who acts like he’s so good-looking.”

I’m talking to Sora.

It seems like there’s a kid in class who follows me around annoyingly.

“Is Tedran really handsome?”

“No. She’s 100 times uglier than Hajin.”

Are you human?

Because of the 14-hour time difference, we don’t talk as often as I thought.

Because it’s not easy to get the timing right.

Still, it’s so nice to be able to hear your voice like this.

Life here is so predictable, so I mostly just listen.

Whether she’s doing well at school, what Director Han is doing, how’s her mom’s health, Sora’s daily life, big and small, comes over the phone like a song and rings in her ears.

“Eugene said that he was doing a good job of not letting me meet other women. But you shouldn’t cheat on me until I get back.”

“Do you know what the wind means?”

“I know. The director explained that your mom was cheating on you.”

‘What are you talking about?’

When I asked again, it was about a movie.

The last film Sora filmed before going to America was the role of the daughter born from an affair.

These days, Eugene hangs up the phone saying that he won’t forgive anyone who betrays her and Sora.

I periodically report my current situation, especially my relationships with women, to Sora.

It seems like the two of them don’t know their own value at all.

‘How could I take my eyes off you two when you’re right next to me?’

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PD Cho Seung-yeon will be able to go to the drama department he had hoped for early next year, and the successor to Waggle Waggle Kindergarten has also been decided.

The empty space left by Eugene and I was immediately filled by new faces.

“Hajin-ah~ You don’t have to keep acting, so how can you not be in the drama that’s coming out next year?”

“I’m sorry, PD.”

This is a request from PD Cho Seung-yeon who selected me, but I must not be shaken.

This is because the gap period is a promise not only to me but also to many people.

‘There must be a reason why there are aftereffects.’

I decided to take a break. No matter how much I read the script, I couldn’t get into it.

It was as if Mirae wanted to fill my blank space.

If you always received good things while acting, but suddenly started to feel aftereffects, there must be a reason.

Until I figure that out, I don’t plan on acting the way Miraeji wants me to.

*****

Even if you don’t act, there’s a lot to say.

“Ballet?”

“Yeah. If you learn it now, it will be very helpful.”

The teacher said with a smile.

“Does ballet help you act?”

“Of course. For an actor, walking is also acting. You can tell if someone is good at acting or not just by looking at their gait. When someone is not good at acting, their arms and legs seem to be moving separately.”

Ballet is specialized in delicate movements and gestures, so much so that it is called ‘poetry written with the body.’

“Of course, in plays and musicals, and even in movies, there are many times when you have to express your emotions through gestures. But if your body is stiff, will you be able to express your emotions properly? If you start loosening up now and learn various movements, you won’t have a hard time later.”

That’s right.

Even though there is a long gap, if you don’t lay the groundwork, you won’t be able to act properly when you really need to.

When I become an adult, I will be using my body a lot more than I do now.

“Mom. I want to learn ballet.”

My mom’s eyes widened, so I told her that it was part of her acting training.

I found out that if you take intensive classes for about a year, you can learn basic standing postures, turns, steps, etc.

Since there are other things to do besides ballet, I decided to set aside plenty of time and do it consistently instead.

Other than ballet, what you should do is ‘intense’ exercise.

“You know that exercise is good for your mental health, right? If you’re not physically fit, it’s harder to get out of your emotional rut. So, from now on, decide on something and exercise consistently. It’ll help you a lot when you do action scenes later.”

I was thinking of exercising even though the teacher didn’t tell me to.

Even in my previous life, before I got into acting, my favorite thing was baseball.

I think it would be difficult to do acting and baseball at the same time, so I’m thinking of changing sports this time.

“Mixed martial arts?”

“Yes. The teacher said that a sound mind comes from a trained body. To have a sound mind, you have to train your body.”

When the topic of ballet and mixed martial arts comes up, the mother becomes confused.

“Well, Taekwondo won’t work? Isn’t martial arts just about fighting and stuff?”

“Taekwondo is good, but for mixed martial arts, you can learn all kinds of martial arts like boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. Wouldn’t it be better to learn as many as possible?”

As if she hadn’t expected this, my mother’s reaction went from confusion to bewilderment.

“Since it’s real martial arts, I think it’ll help with acting. If you act like a cursor, you’ll have to film action scenes too.”

“Did the teacher say that?”

“No. The teacher just told me to exercise. But it would be better to do the same exercise that helps with acting.”

After looking around with my dad, I found a gym a little bit away from my house.

It was a good place run by a manager who was a former MMA fighter.

When this hiatus ends, I begin to prepare step by step so that I can bloom brilliantly with acting.