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The next day.

Domestic product advertising representatives were buzzing. The reason was Soo-ah’s swimsuit pictorial released yesterday.

“I heard ARP brand swimsuits are already selling like hotcakes?”

ARP.

The swimsuit brand Soo-ah wore.

“They’re planning to release several more as an additional collection, I hear.”

“Should we have entrusted Soo-ah-ssi with our advertisement, too?”

The swimsuits promoted by Jogue Korea are selling like wildfire. The reason, of course, was Soo-ah. Her ‘foxy’ demeanor captured on camera incited consumer desire.

[Lee Soo-ah effect brightens the advertising world…. ARP says “Product sales surge, sold-out crisis”]

[Season of the sea, Kim Yu-han effect ‘paddles’ ARP…. Product sales surge. Sales soar immediately upon release]

Both the magazine and the promoted products were achieving remarkable results, so naturally, the attention towards Soo-ah, who created those results, grew even more.

A new word, ‘Soo-ah effect,’ was even coined.

The reporters were just as impressed.

“Wow, a rookie has a firm grip from the start of summer. Her drama was a hit in the spring, and now this swimsuit is a smash hit?”

“The combination of swimsuits and actresses is usually a cheat code, but this one turned out exceptionally well. Is the person who captured the camera amazing? Everything from the angle to the expression is just superb.”

“…They shot it in a way that doesn’t feel vulgar, so there aren’t even any articles criticizing it. They walked the line well.”

Soo-ah, who was steadily raising her stock price, happened to detonate a daring pictorial, so this impact didn’t only affect the industry insiders. It was the same for Outstar celebrities.

“Oh? Unnie? Is that the Lee Soo-ah swimsuit?”

“Yeah. ARP bikini.”

“If you upload a picture wearing that, you get crazy likes these days. It’s just a cheat code.”

“…I know. Actually, the bikini itself isn’t that special, right? But because Lee Soo-ah wears it, it’s a big deal.”

Outstar celebrities were wearing it as if it were an SNS challenge, so it naturally spread widely to the general public.

Around this point, the community’s response was also significant.

[Comics Gallery]

[Title: I’ve decided on my ideal type]

[If Lee Soo-ah wears a swimsuit, she’s my girlfriend]

─Who is Lee Soo-ah? Isn’t she 3D?

─Don’t bring up anything unless it’s 2D.

─I’ll wear it for you.

ㄴ Are you a girl?

ㄴ Are you a guy?

[Automobile Gallery]

[Title: A heartwarming trend is going around these days]

[Lee Soo-ah swimsuit? It’s super popular among women. That’s why there are so many *noonas* wearing them when I turn on the internet lol…. Eye candy for us?]

─ If someone with a good figure wears it, it’s crazy.

─ It’s a heartwarming trend haha.

─ I recently became interested and looked into it, but I got slapped on the back by my wife ㅋ….

─ Why does it smell like old men in this gallery?

ㄴ What are you?

ㄴ Get lost? (Angry Emoticon)

ㄴ This guy, this guy really

Even in communities that have nothing to do with Soo-ah or the drama, the swimsuit that Soo-ah wore is frequently mentioned. Soo-ah was steadily infiltrating Korea.

Even this support was the same in female-dominated communities.

─ Wow…. Soo-ah-nim’s figure is so good ㅠ How much did she have to manage herself to take that one photo ㅠ

─ Am I the only one who likes how she’s holding up those really revealing swimsuits on hangers? Yeah, yeah ㅠ You don’t really need to wear those ㅠ I love how she keeps it classy

ㄴ 22222

ㄴ 333333 Me too, me too

ㄴ 4444 It’s really not vulgar, so I like it

─ That’s why I can’t help but support Lee Soo-ah, she’s really showing what girl crush is all about….

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Afterward.

Was it because Soo-ah’s winning streak was too great?

[Lee Soo-ah, still the Midas touch?]

[Rookie Lee Soo-ah’s filmography, now that I see it, makes my jaw drop….]

People began to seriously explore Soo-ah’s success story, or the Midas touch.

It’s only natural.

Soo-ah hasn’t experienced a single failure or setback yet. Rather, success was calling for even greater success, and Soo-ah was being chased.

[Mootube]

[24 Creepy Facts You Didn’t Know About Lee Soo-ah…. Lee Soo-ah Special ㅣ Filmography Edition]

From videos that treat Soo-ah like some kind of urban legend.

[(Breaking) Japanese actors publicly executed in Tokyo “Lee Soo-ah intervened directly!” Emperor bursts into tears]

…Is it okay for a video this trashy to be uploaded? The typical Korean-nationalism TV video. Just including Soo-ah is enough to increase the views, so they even resorted to doing this.

As a result of that happening everywhere.

Kim Yi-seo from Mystic Headquarters was running around like her hair was on fire. Like a squirrel. Receiving reports from over there for a moment, then scurrying back to Soo-ah to tell her.

“Soo-ah, this time a cosmetics model offer came in. I guarantee it. For an actress, cosmetics advertising is like breathing. You just have to do it without questioning it.”

“Cosmetics model? Okay.”

Soo-ah accepted without a word.

There was no reason to refuse. Cosmetics advertisements don’t really have difficult demands, right? At best, it’s just lightly applying the product or holding up the cosmetics.

Rather, Soo-ah is welcome!

But there was a problem….

“Soo-ah, I think you’d be good at doing this too.”

“Soo-ah, this will help your image.”

“Soo-ah, this is for building connections later….”

…There were too many added schedules.

‘Too many! There are too many! There are really too many!’

Soo-ah internally screamed several times, but.

‘Ughhh….’

Still, she swallowed her dying voice and somehow managed.

The reason was simple.

‘When I listen to her, she’s not just asking about things that make money. She’s doing things that will help my career.’

Kim Yi-seo didn’t push forward just because the money and conditions were great. She only actively recommended things that would really help Soo-ah’s public opinion or career.

So I have no choice but to do it. Save me, Soo-ah….

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While the world around Soo-ah is incredibly busy these days, Hong Ye-ji’s ‘Untitled’ was also progressing. From the lead roles to the production team, everyone was assembled, so it’s a train ready to run.

First, Netflix was busily spreading promotion.

[Lee Seo-jung ─ Lee Soo-ah’s unique combination? Casting for the lead roles of Netflix’s flagship work is complete. The director is Kim Young-gon.]

While announcing that ‘Untitled’ was being produced without problems, they were also revealing elements that would be strengths one by one. From the actors to the director, it was enough for people to anticipate it.

“Seon-il-ssi has expressed his intention to participate?”

“Isn’t there no reason to refuse? Rather, we should bow and bring him here. Proceed no matter what!”

“….”

Hong Ye-ji blankly stared at that busy situation.

“Seon-il-ssi is too…. Ah, and I hope you don’t release too many promotional articles. A little cautiously….”

“Haha, writer-nim, you just need to focus on the writing.”

“….”

All the decks were replaced on the Ship of Theseus. Ye-ji, who was the original creator, now had nothing to do? Not only that. It felt difficult to intervene in anything.

‘…Is this right?’

While Hong Ye-ji was thinking, detailed work was also progressing.

Filming location, atmosphere in the work, directing…. People were engrossed in their work, each with their own passion. Everyone showed the will to make ‘Untitled’ a sure hit.

And one more thing. The OST of ‘Untitled’ is also in progress.

“Is Kim Mi-rae-ssi the composer being contacted right now?”

“Yes. I thought the songs would generally suit Soo-ah-ssi’s tone. Should we entrust the composition to her and find a lyricist separately? Or what?”

“Hmm…. Let’s hold off on the lyrics. It might be better if Soo-ah-ssi writes them herself. Let’s watch and see.”

The preparations to let the world hear Soo-ah’s song were underway.

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Meanwhile.

Park Yu-mi, the writer who wrote another upcoming Netflix project, ‘High Society,’ is sipping coffee and looking at a pictorial.

[JOGUE]

What she held in her hand was Jogue Korea’s summer special.

“….”

Park Yu-mi’s eyes dart around quickly.

But surprisingly, she wasn’t very interested in the swimsuits. What she was looking at very carefully was the model. She was only examining Soo-ah in every way.

“Good. Temptation that keeps an appropriate line.”

In her opinion, Soo-ah’s summer pictorial was quite pleasing. At the same time, she also gained confidence. Her conviction that Soo-ah would do a good job as the maid in ‘High Society’ became stronger.

Soo-ah wearing a swimsuit felt like this.

And at the filming site, Soo-ah will formally put on the role and wear the maid uniform on her body. What kind of acting will she show afterward? Park Yu-mi was looking forward to it.

“I want to start filming soon. I can’t stand not knowing.”

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A week later.

Director Go Tae-min’s studio.

People gathered in a huge conference room where a grand piano was located. There were quite a few people gathered, including the production staff of ‘Crescendo From Tomorrow’ and the actors.

“I’m finally seeing Ham Ah-yoon-ssi, whom I’ve only heard about?”

“Hello.”

“Are we finally going to witness the rumored piano performance live?”

“When filming starts.”

The atmosphere quickly loosens with the pianist Ham Ah-yoon’s joke and the other actor’s joke. Even though it was already crowded, not everyone had gathered yet.

“It’s been a while, everyone.”

“Oh my, how have you all been?”

“Am I the only one who didn’t take care of myself? Everyone’s glowing.”

Director Go Tae-min’s work had a lot of high-profile actors, befitting Korea’s master director. While they were sharing their thoughts, a middle-aged actor with a warm impression appeared.

“Hello everyone─!”

A booming voice. Muscular and kind-looking face.

It was Kang Hak-man, an actor who is always mentioned when keywords like passion and justice are brought up. He quickly greeted the actors around him, revealing his unique sociability.

“Ah-yoon-ssi, it’s an honor to meet you!”

“Me too. Nice to meet you, actor Kang Hak-man-nim.”

“And also…. Ah! Hye-ryeong-ssi! I’m seeing you here again!”

“I know. You seem to be in even better shape?”

Kang Hak-man was popular because he always smiled well at everyone and was very sociable. Very outgoing, I guess.

Soon, several compliments were poured out towards Kang Hak-man.

“Hak-man-ssi, I enjoyed watching your variety show. You were fishing with your wife and daughter, and you seemed to have a good relationship. I was very jealous.”

“Thank you. An actor is also a job to feed his family. I’m always thinking about my family, whether I’m awake or asleep. Well.”

“Hak-man-ssi, you speak so beautifully. Every time I see Hak-man-ssi, I get the urge to get married.”

After the warm greetings went on for a while, Kang Hak-man sat down and looked around. Surprisingly, even though there were so many people, there was still one empty seat.

“It seems like someone hasn’t arrived yet?”

“It’s Soo-ah-ssi’s seat.”

“Ah, that’s right. She was a lead role with Ah-yoon-ssi!”

Soo-ah didn’t cause a late arrival. It’s just that the others gathered quickly. Kang Hak-man clicked his tongue.

“It’s a work by the master director Go, and it’s a place where only great people gather, so I was a little nervous and came in a hurry…. Does she have as calm an impression as her image? She hasn’t arrived yet.”

“Hey, Soo-ah-ssi is really busy, so she’ll probably arrive right on time. She’s really busy these days.”

Then, one by one, the people around nodded their heads.

“That’s right. Soo-ah-ssi’s schedule seems crazy these days? She shows her face from variety shows to advertisements.”

“‘Crescendo From Tomorrow’ is being filmed and then you’re going straight to Japan, right? I haven’t even debuted in Japan yet….”

“Did you see this pictorial? It’s insane, right?”

It was then.

Slam─!

The conference room door opened and a female actress with pure white hair appeared. The owner of sharp eyes. It was Soo-ah.

“Hello. I’m actress Soo-ah.”

Soo-ah said that and found her seat. It was next to Kang Hak-man. Immediately after confirming that Soo-ah was seated, the staff shouted as if they had been waiting all along.

“Now, let’s start the script reading right away─!”

Immediately, there was a rustling sound and all the actors rummaged through their scripts. It’s the script reading of Director Go Tae-min’s work, so they shouldn’t take it lightly.

And Kang Hak-man, who sat next to Soo-ah.

“….”

He stared intently at Soo-ah.

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The full-fledged script reading began.

『Please take a look at our So-hee’s piano. She’s trying to enter a competition, so does she have potential, what is her skill level like.』

『…What are you trying to do right now?』

‘Wow, this is no joke.’

Soo-ah thought as she listened to the lines spoken by the other actors. Wow, this work is really not ordinary.

I could feel right after starting the script reading how much Director Go Tae-min had been grinding his teeth at the casting. That’s because everyone had a different depth from which they spoke their lines.

‘None of the actors here are ordinary. I have to do well too. Get a grip, Lee Soo-ah.’

Soo-ah vowed internally several times. At the same time as taking a deep breath so that it wouldn’t show and calming her nerves.

‘I can do it! I’ve experienced the script several times!’

Moreover, Soo-ah’s current trait is ‘Musician’, isn’t it?

I can do it! Soo-ah’s passion! Soo-ah’s determination!

『Go back. I don’t want to waste time.』

‘The next line after that is mine.’

When Soo-ah was gradually loosening her voice.

‘Huh?’

Soo-ah was startled. She almost stood up and shouted. That’s because she suddenly felt like a snake was crawling on her thigh.

‘Wh, what a surprise! What is it!’

But thanks to the years of pretending to be calm in terms of image management, she was barely able to endure it, and she first examined the situation. What’s going on?

And after a moment.

‘…!’

Soo-ah’s eyes widened.

Kang Hak-man was touching Soo-ah’s thigh.

Soo-ah was surprised and looked at Kang Hak-man, but Kang Hak-man was really calm as if nothing had happened. He keeps his eyes on the script and subtly touches Soo-ah’s thigh.

‘Oh, what should I do….’

Her head went blank.

Soo-ah and Kang Hak-man’s seats were in the corner, not the center. Moreover, it was a script reading that was proceeding smoothly, and Soo-ah didn’t have the courage to interrupt it.

There’s no choice.

…Let’s just endure it a little. First, I’ll endure it, and when the script reading is over, I’ll ask him gently. Why he’s doing this.

But.

It was then.

─Is bullshit. Nigimi ssi-bal.

The gangster Soo-ah─Im Soo-hee in the inside shouted.

Yeah, what do you mean you don’t have courage? What do you mean endure it?

Nonsense!

Soo-ah frowned and immediately grabbed Kang Hak-man’s wrist. Twisting it so that he couldn’t escape.

“Uh, uhhh…!”

Thanks to that, Kang Hak-man was the first to panic and make a noise.

“Should I just break your wrist completely?”

Soo-ah, who had been possessed by Im Soo-hee in the meantime, snapped.

“What are you, keep touching someone else’s thigh? Answer.”