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Even I, who had already heard some advice from Choi Yoon-ha, was momentarily taken aback. How embarrassed must the reporters have been, who were typing on their keyboards without any thought, thinking only of having to write articles related to the drama.

The shutter sound and keyboard tapping sound that had been loud just a moment ago suddenly stopped.

“… … .”

No one knew what additional questions to ask Choi Yoon-ha right now or what to do.

One thing is certain. What Choi Yoon-ha just said was going to cause a huge stir in the entertainment industry. That makes sense. It wasn’t just reporters who gathered here. It was a place where a huge number of ordinary people gathered, tilting their heads and trying to see their favorite celebrities at least once.

Even among ordinary people right now, there are people who are diligently posting on their SNS in order to gain a huge number of views and attention.

The reporters, needless to say, could not just ignore this bombshell statement, which was all the more reason to be a scoop.

“… a little more.”

One courageous journalist said:

“Can you elaborate?”

Choi Yoon-ha answered that request coolly with a cruel smile.

“Of course. I’m more scared of getting caught in the water level. Hehe.”

* * *

With a thud, the luxurious porcelain hits the floor and shatters.

“Eww! That crazy bitch!”

Lim Seong-hun, his eyes bloodshot and hair disheveled, rolled around on the ground and screamed.

He keeps hitting the floor with his feet, making a thud, thud.

Although Choi Yoon-ha’s interview wasn’t even broadcast live, it was becoming widely known around the world in real time.

A good and kind image. The image of a gentlemanly actor, Lim Sung-hoon, is none other than a drug dealer, and furthermore, he has been abusing such drugs to rape several women.

It’s spreading all over the internet now.

That’s not all.

It was breaking news in real time, and it was even on the news. The news side was really excited. It was also getting a huge number of views on YouTube.

As the whole world came to know about the true nature of Lim Seong-hun, everyone was cursing him. It took less than a day for him to fall from the top to the mud.

“This fucking bitch! Do you think I’m going to end up like this? Fuck, I’ll kill you too.”

Seonghun Lim, who was under the influence of drugs, completely forgot the fact that he had wanted to kill Yoonha Choi because he was scared of this in the first place and immediately picked up the kitchen knife.

That’s the moment.

Ding dong, ding dong-.

The doorbell rings from outside.

“… … .”

Lim Seong-hun held his breath without realizing it.

however.

Boom, bang, bang-!

– Mr. Im Seong-hun, we know what’s inside! Open the door! This is the police! If you don’t open the door right now, we will… … .

My heart sank.

Eventually, the police came, and the moment he heard the word police, Lim Seong-hun could clearly feel that his situation was screwed.

Even while intoxicated, a feeling of overwhelming despair swept over him.

What’s even funnier is…

What he felt was ‘wronged’ now.

“Fuck! You guys are having fun together, why are you only doing this to me! I said she liked it!”

Swish-.

Lim Seong-hun, whose adrenaline was exploding, pulled out a kitchen knife and walked out to the front door.

– Mr. Im Seong-hun! Open the door! This is the final warning! One, two… … .

At the sound of the police’s voice, Lim Seong-hun immediately opened the front door and forcefully stabbed himself with the kitchen knife he was holding in his right hand.

However, what came at that moment was my vision suddenly turning upside down.

‘What is this?’

While I was feeling dumbfounded, I suddenly came to my senses with a tremendous shock on my back. As my vision became slightly clearer, I saw a familiar face.

“You almost got into big trouble. Thank goodness, I followed you just in case.”

It was the face of a disgusting transvestite.

To be exact, it was Kim Hyun-woo who wanted to see Im Seong-hun’s downfall with his own eyes.

* * *

The news about Lim Seong-hun was known not only in South Korea, but also all over the world. Furthermore, it could be said that he properly fulfilled his role as a one-shot killer.

Because the public’s attention was so focused on it, it was not a trend that could be covered up even if someone tried to.

Thanks to this, it has really put a sense of caution in the entertainment industry.

Putting aside the punishment of evil and the promotion of good, there were some people in the entertainment industry who secretly did bad things behind the scenes, but those guys have all gone into hiding.

Or, because of this flow, there were guys whose sins were revealed and who went to hell with Im Seong-hun.

Ironically, it also included Gu Joo-won, who was the team leader of Pia Management’s first team of actors.

“… … .”

I didn’t really have to do anything. The flow was scary.

It goes without saying that Gu Ju-won’s usual behavior was violent and self-willed. As I found out, it seems that he also used new actors to provide sexual services.

As if they had been waiting for it, the shocking revelations burst out here and there, and without even having to distinguish between truth and lies, Goo Joo-won fell from his position as Team Leader to the abyss.

[Gorani Beer]

“It’s a little bit, absurd.”

“Okay.”

Yoon-ha Choi and I leisurely drank beer and chatted about this and that. Despite having ended Seong-hun Lim’s life, Yoon-ha Choi did not look particularly relieved.

I think I can now understand a little bit about the minds of people who say that revenge is futile and pointless.

Not only did I lose a precious year, the prime of my life, because of Lim Sung-hoon, but I also suffered a tremendous mental shock.

In this world, it wasn’t really possible to kill someone directly, and the time it took for the life of a person who had committed such an evil act to end wasn’t really that long.

It wasn’t a realistic face because everything ended in an instant that made me say, “Oh no.”

“Rather, I’m scared. I’m afraid that if I continue to work in this industry and make even the smallest mistake, I’ll end up in the abyss like Lim Seong-hoon, that piece of trash.”

It’s not that there aren’t cases like that, but it’s more like they’re afraid. Even in the entertainment industry, there are a lot of guys who try to ruin their lives through fabrication.

nevertheless.

“Still, I guess I won’t have to see that person’s face again. And I think that in the future, that person will pay the price for his sins and live a life that is incomparably harder than it is now, so I feel a little relieved.”

“Yeah, that’s fortunate.”

I clinked glasses with Choi Yoon-ha.

Choi Yoon-ha looked at me and curled the corners of her lips in a pleasant manner.

“More than anything, because I met my sister.”

It was a word that made one side of my heart feel proud.

* * *

As soon as Choi Yoon-ha’s problem was over, it was my turn.

[The Queen Has Returned, 8 Hours Until Broadcasting Begins!]

[The already hot drama . A live-action adaptation of a web novel made in Korea. It is drawing attention not only from readers and viewers, but also from people in the industry.]

[The Queen has returned, and the industry will see major changes in the future depending on the success of the drama.]

[The actress who plays the female lead is actually a man?]

[Will the controversy surrounding Kim Hyun-woo (a), who has even pushed aside real women and confidently taken the lead role, really be able to put an end to it?]

How much money went into this?

Naturally, the promotion had to be massive. With hundreds of billions of won spent on production alone, there was no way they could spare money on promotion.

If you walk down the street, you will see the broadcast date of written on electronic billboards here and there.

Not only that, there is also wallpaper hanging.

Even the Internet promotional advertisements were filled with “The Queen Has Returned.”

Even among journalists, those who received money would cleverly write articles that made people feel curious.

-Wow, I guess this is the kind of world we live in.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I really never imagined that there would come a day when a man would beat out a female actress to play the female lead. And not just any actor, but veteran actresses.

-Am I the only one who finds this disgusting? Does it make sense for a man to play the female lead?

-So what, in America, if you think you’re a woman, they let you compete in women’s competitions.

-That’s America. This isn’t America.

Aside from the fact that the publicity was great.

It seems that the existence of a transvestite is bound to be a subject of much speculation. Well, I think it would have been the same if I had been there too.

-I’m really curious, so I’ll just watch it. If I don’t like it the moment I see it, I’ll swear at it right away.

-At that point, don’t you just want to swear?

-That’s right. But I’m not the only one who thinks this way, right? Honestly, it’s true. The very idea of a man playing a woman is no joke. What if the acting is a mess? How much money was put into this? If this project fails, the karma and responsibility will all fall on that bastard Kim Hyun-woo.

As I was looking at the comments, which were updating by almost 100 every time I hit refresh, someone reached out from behind me and snatched my phone.

“Don’t look at that kind of thing.”

“Sister. I don’t really care.”

“You don’t have to use it to see this kind of stuff.”

It was none other than my eldest sister, Kim Hye-soo. Usually, it’s hard to see her because she’s busy overseas, but this time, she came back to Korea and decided to watch the show with me.

No, it wasn’t just my eldest sister who came.

When I glance back, the kitchen is noisy. I ordered pizza, chicken, and a variety of other dishes, and it wasn’t enough. From the women who were cooking to the women who were setting up the table.

In addition to Han Chae-yeon, there is also Seong Bo-ra, Jeon A-ra, Bok Joo-ri from the girl group band… and Na Yu-ran, who is consistently receiving MVP awards in professional basketball.

Actress Jo Mi-hwa, who is my senior as an actress. If I just listed their names one by one, there would be a line.

So many people had gathered in one place for me.

Well, except for my older sisters, everyone else is secretly after my body.

“Isn’t it a burden, oppa?”

In response to Choi Yoon-ha’s question as she unfolded the folding table, I quietly defined my current mood.

“Well, I’m scared and excited at the same time.”

Apart from the fact that many people are interested in this one way or another.

In the end, it was an undeniable fact that starting today, my world would change for the better.

That’s the moment.

“Ah. It’s 10 o’clock.”

From those words, all the noisy and busy women gathered around me and became quiet.

On TV, a woman more beautiful than anyone else began to appear in my eyes.

BONUS: Epilogue

The moment the MC called the winner’s name, it was clear that not only the celebrities attending the awards ceremony, but also all the citizens of South Korea watching would have the same person in mind.

In fact, unless you’re an idiot, it’s almost as if this award was already predetermined who would receive it this year.

However, due to the circumstances of the broadcasting station, I cannot say that out loud.

There was a lot of talk about people who seemed like potential candidates for the Rookie of the Year award.

It also included Choi Yoon-ha, who appeared as an extra in .

“Whew!! Wheee!!”

However, when Choi Yoon-ha was mentioned by the MC, there was still quite a reaction. However, in the case of other actors, it was sadly quiet.

Well, I guess there’s nothing we can do about it.

“Ah. This is… I ended up wasting time for various reasons.”

The MC starts talking in detail about someone who is almost like a winner, while laughing hysterically.

“In fact, if it wasn’t the Rookie of the Year award, I think there are some people who are relieved that they would have received a bigger award instead. They proved their impressive acting and charm, right? If they do well, along with this year’s Rookie of the Year award, they might sweep up most of the awards next year.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

“Then let’s announce the winner of the Rookie of the Year award! This is also a huge deal. I think many people are clenching their fists in anticipation right now.”

The MC shouted confidently.

“Drumroll! This year’s Rookie of the Year award goes to the main character of , which can be confidently declared to be the best work of the year. The actor who played the role of Chu Seon-ah is Kim Hyun-woo!”

With his shout, cheers and applause poured in from all directions. Along with him, a beautiful woman who had already been sitting close to the podium as an award nominee slowly stood up.

A woman who attended the awards ceremony wearing a beautiful white dress. She had a beauty that any man would fall in love with at first sight.

If there was one thing that was a little strange, it was that this award was for the Rookie of the Year male category.

The woman in front of me now was a woman, no matter how hard I looked at her. However, everyone already knew that the woman was actually a man.

Yet the brain just can’t keep up with cognition.

“Ha. How is that a man?”

As of the final episode, it has a viewership rating of 46.7%, making it the highest-rated drama of all time. And that’s the viewership rating calculated on TV. If you include those who watched it through OTT or MeTube, it would have to be over 70%.

In fact, there was no one in South Korea who didn’t know this drama.

And the person who created these ratings was none other than ‘Kim Hyun-woo.’

It’s called ‘cross-dressing man’.

Kim Hyun-woo, who came up wearing heels, slowly opened his mouth… no, it was Kim Hyun-ah.

“Hello.”

Everyone was captivated by her beautiful appearance, even though they knew she was a man.

Kim Hyun-woo slowly smiled after seeing that.

He was no longer ashamed of being a cross-dresser.