episode_0124

Filming day for the pet variety show.

Inside the ‘Studio Snack’ conference room.

The space, filled with penalty props, seems peaceful, but it’s actually a battlefield.

These days, with all sorts of comedy channels popping up on M്യൂTube, the moment you lose the fun, you lose your rice bowl.

Therefore, everyone is currently attending the meeting with a desperate resolve.

One of the team members sighed deeply.

“This industry is really tough. I want to focus only on the filming in front of me, but I’m already discussing what to do after it’s over.”

Then, PD Kang Hyun-sung shrugged his shoulders.

“What can we do? We’re not bank robbers who steal everything and go into hiding. Of course, we have to prepare for the next filming.”

As the team member said, they were already discussing the next theme to borrow after ‘pets’.

Fortunately, they had already made some progress.

[ Utilizing Cultural Differences Between Countries ]

Cultural differences. That was the theme for the videos to be filmed next.

One of the team members cautiously observed.

“PD-nim, you don’t have to use my idea if you don’t like it.”

“No, the idea is excellent. You’re saying we should gather foreign actors who speak Korean and have them talk like a summit meeting, right?”

Star Summit Meeting. That was the program’s working title.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“If we set a topic and have one person from each country talk, it can’t possibly be boring. However, the problem is…”

PD Kang Hyun-sung made a “hmm” sound.

“Who should we use as the representative of Korea?”

“We should filter out anyone with a light image, and it would be good if they also have a high level of intellect. Korean viewers will want their national representative to be seen in a great light. No gag characters.”

“That’s right. And if possible…”

PD Kang Hyun-sung adjusted the hat he was wearing backwards.

“…it would be good if they could speak a foreign language. We’ll be introducing actors who have basically learned Korean, but it would be good if the Korean representative was also fluent in a foreign language. To prevent communication problems.”

“We’ve already finished casting for the other countries. India, Japan, China, England, Germany, Italy. It’s complete to that extent.”

“That’s right. Now we just need to find the Korean representative.”

After that, there was silence for a while.

One of the staff members sighed deeply.

“It’s really going to be difficult. Good looks, good image, smarts… it feels like we’d get cursed out if we demanded this much even at a big company. Even if we find someone, their schedule has to match.”

“It’s okay to demand this much. We’ll give them that much pay. Let’s find them carefully. If we can just complete it, it’ll be a huge hit.”

The morning meeting ended like that.

It was time to prepare for the pet filming in the afternoon.

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Like a beach where waves constantly crash against sandcastles, the internet is still covered with new articles.

However, the big picture hasn’t changed. The heat of the discussion about Special Task Force 808 and the Best New Actor nominees was still the hottest.

[ Miracle of Wednesday-Thursday dramas, ‘Special Task Force 808′ is a hot topic day by day. Can the viewership ratings for episode 3 continue to rise? ]

[ Lee Soo-an ♡ Lee Soo-ah is baseless rumors? ]

In terms of market share, Special Task Force 808 was definitely higher, but there were enough mentions of Soo-ah that it wasn’t disappointing. The connection of the dating rumors was strong.

[ Lee Soo-ah, who hasn’t been heard from since winning the Daesang, makes a surprise comeback to M്യൂTube variety show? The production team is none other than PD Kang Hyun-sung. ]

[ Actors’ Pet Special, ‘What on Earth are they Raising?’ ]

In a situation where she had dating rumors with Lee Soo-an, a strong candidate for Best New Actor, she was appearing on a variety show as if to show off. The impact was bound to be significant. Of course, the reaction was enthusiastic.

─ PD Kang Hyun-sung and pets? How can I resist this?

─ They’re going to break through the dating rumors head-on with a variety show? She’s been unusual since the beginning, but she’s really got guts, lol.

─ PD Kang Hyun-sung is really mischievous. He’s definitely going to ask about the dating rumors. How is she going to answer?

─ Aish, I have to watch it out of curiosity.

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Afternoon of the same day.

Soo-ah finished her styling.

‘Wow, who is that in the mirror? Why are they so cool?’

There was a reason for being more exaggerated than usual.

She usually put effort only into makeup and wore costumes that fit the roles, but today was different.

She was dressed in completely casual clothes.

Soo-ah really liked this.

‘It’s different when a stylist dresses you. But it’s a very complex world. A world where you care about even your socks….’

I don’t know! The stylists will dress me well in the future!

And suddenly, she felt nervous.

‘…What can I say, I’m really appearing on a variety show.’

She wasn’t just going out to play with friends.

She had to extract scenes that were fun and didn’t damage her image in the battlefield that was the variety show.

Huh? Why am I suddenly saying such smart things?

I didn’t think of it! Yoo Han-soo-ah told me!

At that time, Kim Iseo greeted Soo-ah, who had finished getting ready.

“Soo-ah, you look as dignified as ever today. Thanks to you, I can feel relieved. You said you’re already close with the arctic fox?”

“Yes.”

Soo-ah’s nervousness intensified again.

Come to think of it, she wasn’t going out alone, but with Sumi. What if she experienced something embarrassing in front of Sumi?

“Since it’s a variety show with several people appearing, they won’t just cling to Soo-ah. So there’s no reason to overdo it, and you’ll have perfectly fulfilled your role if you just show affection for the pet.”

Kim Iseo smiled.

“Soo-ah’s image is good right now. Maintaining the status quo is a gain.”

“I agree.”

Soo-ah’s agreement. It was a truly sincere agreement.

The words “maintaining the status quo is a gain” resonated with her so much.

Wouldn’t she be more than halfway there just by staying still? Let’s not be greedy. Let’s not go out and show the bottom of the barrel.

Soo-ah enthusiasm!

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After that, Sumi arrived from the center.

Soo-ah smiled broadly without realizing it.

“Sumi-yah!”

Sumi also seemed very happy. As soon as she saw Soo-ah, she started panting and wagging her tail like crazy.

‘Whoa, foxes grow up really fast.’

She used to be small enough to fit in one hand, but now she was almost the size of a soccer ball. Her fur also looked noticeably more beautiful.

Thanks to that, the fox’s unique body shape was now prominent.

‘That’s why they say foxes charm people.’

If she had been born as a human, she would have had a lot of men clinging to her.

Sumi rubbed her face against Soo-ah’s hand for a while, then soon paid her respects. Bowing her head.

“Mother. Have you been well?”

“Huh? Uh-huh.”

What can I say, her body has gotten a little bigger, but her mind has grown tremendously. Soo-ah was nervous that she might make a mistake without realizing it.

“…Did you think about a lot of things in the meantime?”

“Yes. Residence changes the heart, and training changes the body. I’ve been working hard on both these days.”

Soo-ah didn’t ask how she was working hard.

Rather, Sumi asked first.

“It seems you’re going out today, what are you doing?”

“Hmm, I guess it’s showing us to everyone….”

“It’s a place to show off your mother’s power.”

“….”

“I don’t know exactly what kind of place it is, but I have no doubt that there is something truly meaningful in your actions, Mother. I will do my best with zeal and sincerity.”

“Y-yes. You’re admirable.”

Soo-ah scratched her head.

“We haven’t seen each other in a while, is there anything you want?”

“Something I want.”

Sumi’s eyes twinkled immediately.

“There is.”

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Studio Snack ─ Pet Special.

Seo Yeon-joo, wearing her usual headband, appeared. It was obvious that she had put a lot of effort into her outfit and face.

“What’s all this? Are they really planning to do it properly?”

That was her first impression after looking around.

It was much bigger than just a MuTube channel variety show. The entire professional filming equipment, a gymnasium, and a grassy futsal field were all rented.

“Hmm, I came because Soo-ah said she was doing it….”

The production team cast Seo Yeon-joo as a safety net so that Soo-ah wouldn’t be a dud. So that Seo Yeon-joo, who was in the same agency and experienced, could take care of Soo-ah if she showed any strange behavior as a rookie.

Of course, that doesn’t deviate from the theme.

“Meow.”

Seo Yeon-joo raises a sphinx cat. A cat without any hair. It’s not rare, but it’s not common either.

Meanwhile, the production team was having a meeting on site.

PD Kang Hyun-sung, wearing his hat backwards, asked.

“Did you check the attendance of the actors and animals?”

“Yes. There are no problems so far. Seo Yeon-joo’s sphinx cat, Yang Ha-rin’s parrot, and also a raccoon, a hedgehog….”

“It’s always diverse when I hear it. Thanks to that, we almost cracked our heads trying to come up with missions. It’s really hard to make a living.”

“I know.”

PD Kang Hyun-sung looked somewhat nervous.

“The number of views is guaranteed just by having the actors and animals interact. It’s enough to go with a heartwarming atmosphere. Let’s never make them do anything excessive. Got it?”

“Of course. If the actors’ pets get hurt….”

Everyone shuddered sincerely as if just thinking about it was terrifying.

“…The problem will really get complicated. Absolutely not.”

In fact, the production team was the most nervous right now.

It was a special feature that started with guaranteed views, but if an accident happened, it couldn’t be stopped afterwards.

PD Kang Hyun-sung put strength into his voice.

“Don’t miss even this short moment. From the moment the actors appear to how they interact with their pets, figure out their tendencies and remove any missions that you think are impossible.”

Everyone nodded vigorously.

“Seo Yeon-joo seems to be very close to her cat. Finding the owner’s clothes in a pile of clothes. We can try that as it is.”

“The raccoon also looks active? Let’s give it cotton candy. It would be a huge hit if we could get a scene of it washing it in water.”

“The parrot speaks very well?”

It was then.

“Finally, Soo-ah has arrived!”

“…!”

Everyone quickly turned their heads. Identifying Soo-ah’s tendencies, which they had no information about yet, was very important.

And after a while.

“…?”

Everyone’s exclamation points curved into question marks.

The production team just had the same thought at the same time.

‘What is it?’

Soo-ah, wearing sunglasses and wrapping an arctic fox around her neck like a scarf, appeared, and the production team belatedly thought of a chaebol madam.