episode_0267

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The auditorium of Hyeonhwa Arts High School.

The actors are in their places. This place was exactly the same as before, except for one thing.

The melody that never existed before fills the surroundings.

The camera slowly captures the image of Kim Sohee (Sua).

To the production team monitoring, and to the students watching, Sua’s face was simply full of happiness.

She sweats profusely but doesn’t stop playing.

Also, her fingers keep moving. Her teeth are showing.

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Before they knew it, everyone’s eyes and ears were stolen by Sua.

The students are still talking.

“It goes without saying that she plays better than our teacher, and to my ears, she sounds even better than Ham Ayoon-nim?”

Normally, there would have been plenty of comments like, “Hey, that’s a bit much,” but now everyone was quiet. No, not many of the students even heard these mutters.

They’re just lost in Sua’s performance.

If it’s this good even to students who don’t know anything, how much more so would it be to those in the know?

Director Go Taemin brought his hand to his mouth and thought.

‘She’s not just playing a child prodigy with excellent piano skills. She’s truly the embodiment of savant syndrome itself. Emotionally rich, despite having alexithymia.’

Around this time, Sua stuck out her tongue and stretched.

“Ugh, finished. I don’t want to play anymore.”

Whether this place is a competition or whatever, she seems to feel that it’s enough as long as she enjoyed it. Afterwards, she giggles again and watches a children’s cartoon on her smartphone.

“…”

Is it because Sua’s performance is over? The students are only now starting to participate in the conversation, as if released from a trance.

“I got goosebumps.”

“You can’t get that kind of skill just by practicing for the acting, right? I mean, what are we, the majors, then?”

“Hey, that’s it. Savant syndrome acting. I’ve actually seen a savant syndrome performer before? Sua-nim’s actions right now are almost exactly the same! Crazy!”

“Japanese entertainment says it’s all scripted, but, hey, no way that’s scripted. Her piano skills are insane…”

The students started making a fuss like leaves in the wind, and the actors who were there with them stared blankly at Sua. Their emotions were complicated.

Unlike the students who could just admire her, they keenly felt that they had been completely pushed back by Sua in this scene. It was upsetting, but they couldn’t deny it.

Right then.

“Okay. Cut it here for now!”

Director Go Taemin threw out an OK sign through the megaphone. Then, as if promised, applause spreads.

Clap clap clap─!

The staff, the students, the people involved. Everyone was of one mind.

“…”

Meanwhile, Sua, who came to her senses after hearing the applause.

‘Ugh, I feel like I’ve gotten a little dumber while wearing Kim Sohee. So this is why intelligence is so precious!’

She was suddenly thinking that she wanted to become smarter. Huh? Filming? It must have gone well, right?

There’s no need to worry!

You can tell just by everyone applauding! Sua confident!

Around this time, Yang Harin approached Sua.

“Excuse me, Lee Sua.”

“Huh? Yang Haerin?”

“…Yang Harin.”

“Ah, I know too. I made a mistake when pronouncing it.”

Sua said, realizing her mistake.

“So, why did you call me?”

“It’s nothing much, I just became curious about something. Isn’t it normal for rivals to ask each other questions?”

“That’s right. Tell me what the question is.”

“First of all, you’re really smart, right?”

“…”

“Why aren’t you answering?”

“No, it’s nothing. Yeah. I guess I am smart.”

Sua felt a pang of conscience. But, I can’t just tell other people that I’m stupid, right?

Yang Harin nodded.

“Okay, but how do you… how do you pull off a savant syndrome performance with such a huge gap? It’s like you’re wearing the role itself. How do you do that?”

“That?”

Sua rubbed her chin.

“That… um…”

Her head slowly tilted.

Sua soon made an “Ah!” sound. She thought of the answer.

“You just wear it as it is, right?”

Yang Harin became serious.

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A little later.

“Let’s go to the next scene! The scene where the judges are discussing after Sua-ssi’s performance! Everyone, standby!”

With Director Go Taemin’s shout, the next scene began filming. Currently, the judges are in a state of confusion.

Why? Because Sua’s performance was too bizarre.

It’s too good to listen to, but at the same time, it doesn’t meet the judging criteria at all. What should they do about this? Should they drop her according to the criteria?

The judges’ mouths didn’t rest.

“It’s right to drop her. It’s a violation of the rules.”

“But I also feel like I want to hear it again. Isn’t there any way to pass her? Ah, right, we can give a special pass to one person in the ‘Interpretation’ category, right?”

“…There’s someone already decided for that.”

One of the judges coughed.

Yes, in fact, they were involved in corruption. A special pass for one person in the ‘Interpretation’ category? It’s the same as saying they’ll put one person through as they please from the start.

They’ve already received kickbacks, and there’s a person already decided.

Therefore.

“Let’s just quietly eliminate that savant syndrome. It’ll be too noisy one way or another if we pass her.”

“…I guess we can’t help it. I hate getting annoyed.”

They finally made a difficult decision a long time later.

. . .

“Number 1, Park Minseo! Pass!” “Number 9, Kim Heetae! Pass!”

As the judges announce the qualifiers, the scene is filled with tension. It’s natural. There’s no one here who doesn’t desperately want to pass.

So everyone is holding their hands together or tapping their feet.

“Oong?”

Kim Sohee (Sua) narrowed her brows. Suddenly, the Wi-Fi cut off and the children’s animation stopped playing. She didn’t care about the competition anymore.

However.

“Number 18, Noh Heechan! Pass!”

As the announcement of the qualifiers continues, the person with an increasingly anxious face and even sweating is right next to Kim Sohee.

“Please, please… just once…”

It’s none other than her stepsister Kim Yoonkyung (Yang Harin).

The camera zooms in on her face. Kim Yoonkyung (Yang Harin) was really desperate. She sincerely wanted Sua to pass the competition.

Then.

“…Let’s go. She’s going to fail without even seeing it.”

Kim Sungcheol (David Park) tapped Yang Harin’s shoulder. Kim Yoonkyung flared up at his words.

“Fail? What do you mean fail? She played this well!”

“There’s an item in the judging criteria called ‘Interpretation’. It’s about how you accept and play the song…”

“Really? Then that’s exactly what Sohee did, right?”

“No.”

David Park quietly shook his head.

“In this industry, special admissions are practically… like giving kickbacks and passing one person. There’s no way people like us without connections will pass.”

“I don’t understand it even more. Then that’s not right.”

“I wish she could pass too. But…”

At that moment.

“The announcement of qualifiers is over! Everyone, you’ve worked hard!”

The judge finished the announcement.

At the same time, it was also a statement symbolizing that Kim Sohee (Sua) had failed the competition. At this time, the camera captures the images of Yang Harin and Sua at the same time.

It captures the contrasting expressions of Sua, who is still cheerful, and Yang Harin, whose heart sank and is despairing.

“Okay! Cut!”

Director Go Taemin announced the end once again.

“Everyone, you’ve worked hard!” “Good job!”

Amidst the shouts from the staff and actors here and there, Director Go Taemin approached Yang Harin.

“Harin-ssi, that scene was good.”

“You flatter me.”

“What do you mean flatter? Kim Yoonkyung’s emotions were perfect. That’s why I’m looking forward to the next scene.”

“The next scene is…”

“That’s right. In some ways, it’s the highlight.”

Expectation spread across Director Go Taemin’s face. He didn’t know. The fact that Yang Harin’s heart was filled with only tension.

“Harin-ssi goes to the judges and argues with a sincere heart, right? Kim Sohee’s situation is like this, how could you do that. That part is very important.”

“…Yes.”

“Please take care of it. Let’s film it beautifully once!”

She shook hands with Director Go Taemin with a smile, but afterwards, Yang Harin’s face, left alone, is dark. She quietly opened her script, which she had left in the waiting room.

S#Highlight

Unlike the other pages, which are densely filled with highlighter and notes, the highlight page is unusually clean.

There was only one reason.

‘I… still don’t understand this scene…’

In fact, Yang Harin had no idea how to act this part. What must she do to wear the role itself? It was the task she was facing.

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Two days later.

While Sua is devoted to the work “Crescendo” from tomorrow, the media is working hard to fuel the fire with the works that Sua has already filmed.

For example, the trailer for “Alien Game” posted on the official Nekflix channel. The response to this is very hot.

[ Alien Game ㅣ Official Trailer ㅣ Nekflix ] [ Nekflix Korea NEKPLIX KOREA ]

That’s because.

The dopamine addict ‘Sung Siheon’ is unusual just by looking at him, right? A reckless appearance that can be felt just by watching the trailer. People were surprised by Sua’s other transformation.

[Nekflix Korea Comments] ─What kind of role is Lee Sua playing? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ─Enhancement? What are you enhancing? ─Is Lee Sua a working machine? As soon as one work ends, new works are uploaded everywhere ─Please release it quickly ㅠㅠㅠ I’m only waiting for this ─All the actors who try so many different roles had bad endings, I wonder if she can do well….

However, in the meantime, the news of ‘Alien Game’ was not only heating up Korea. Why? Because Nekflix is also in Japan! In other words, this work will also be launched in Japan!

[Nekflix Japan Comments] ─Lee Sua’s new work!! I will definitely watch it! ─What will Lee Sua, who is called “Shinryeong” in Japan, show? Spread another heartwarming story this time www ─I came from watching entertainment shows! Piano story, touching!!!

As ‘Alien Game’ was bustling noisily here and there, ‘Three Lies’ was not standing still. The movie release is just around the corner, so they have to promote it.

[Korean Media] [ ‘Lie, Lie, Lie’ has begun full-scale promotion. What will be the chemistry between Seo Yeonju and Lee Sua be like. ]

Of course, articles are being published in Korean media, and major actors are working hard to promote it by appearing on Mutyube channels and the like. Seo Yeonju especially did.

[Korean Mutyube] [ Talk Talk // Finally, we have Seo Yeonju ] [ From the behind-the-scenes story of ‘Three Lies’ to the interview! ]

Sua was too busy with her schedule to participate in the ‘Three Lies’ promotional event, but it didn’t have any impact. It was enough just for Sua to participate.

Why?

[ ‘Three Lies’ to present Lee Sua’s unconventional acting. ] [ I asked Seo Yeonju. What is Sua’s gangster acting like? ]

Even if Sua didn’t do anything, the people around her mentioned her a lot. Her presence alone was enough for promotion.

No, rather, it was helpful that Sua didn’t show her face like this. To arouse people’s curiosity, it’s best to appear as little as possible.

Netizens quickly realized that ‘Alien Game’ and ‘Three Lies’ were being released around the same time. Soon.

[Korean Community] ─Lee Sua is releasing two works this time, and their personalities are completely different? Which one will suit her better?

─In the worst case, neither might suit her, right? I honestly still like Kim Yuhan the most…. I just wish there was only Kim Yuhan forever ㅠ ─I saw the trailer for Alien Game and Sung Siheon’s madness was crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Personally, I’m so curious ─There are a lot of people who liked Sung Siheon? I thought it was too much and not good. Rather, I feel like I’m looking forward to the gangster side.

Which acting will be better, the gambling addict Sung Siheon or the gangster Im Soohee? A heated discussion began.

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The next day. JKBC Broadcasting Station specializing in entertainment shows.

‘Ugh, the schedule is endless. It’s endless.’

─There will be an end. Someday.

‘Who doesn’t know? Don’t give me such rational advice.’

Sua glared at YuhanSua inwardly.

‘Only say things that suit my mood! Very biased! I’m so tired of work right now that I’m completely exhausted! I only want to receive a lot of praise!’

─Why don’t you just hand over your body to SoheeSua? You won’t think about anything and you’ll be happy.

‘…’

Sua pretended not to hear YuhanSua’s words.

Hey, no matter what, that’s not it….

Anyway, the schedule has been tough lately. Just as Sua was tapping her shoulder, a playful-looking man with a snapback worn backwards appeared.

It was none other than Kang Hyunseong PD of ‘Star Summit’.

“Sua-ssi, I don’t need to ask how you’ve been, right? You’ve been doing great, right? You’ve completely turned Japan upside down too!”

“Am I an earthquake? Turning everything upside down.”

It was meant to be a joke to make people laugh, but the atmosphere became a little chilly. Sua belatedly realized her mistake.

Kang Hyunseong PD coughed.

“Anyway, I’m sure you’re very busy today too, so let me get straight to the point. The outline for the first episode of ‘Star Summit’ has been released. It will be a special like this.”

“Yes. Shall we take a look.”

Sua read the documents that Kang Hyunseong PD handed her. …Or rather, YuhanSua read it.

Difficult documents! Sua doesn’t know such things!

─The first special is about Korean food. I think they’re going to feed it to foreigners. No, more than that, you can read this enough, can’t you? You’re slacking off, aren’t you?

‘Hmm…’

Sua was inwardly embarrassed… No, well, that can happen! It’s division of labor! I’m tired!

Sua is in charge of staying awake! Yuhan is in charge of using her head!

Anyway, Sua nods.

“I understand perfectly what it’s about. Yes. I’ll keep in mind that it’s a special like this.”

“Yes. But.”

Why, the PD seemed to have more to say.

“Um, um, Sua-ssi.”

“Yes? Yes yes.”

“I’m asking just in case, really just in case.”

“What is it? You’re taking your time.”

As Sua stared at him, the PD smiled awkwardly.

“Do you happen to cook a little too? I guess that’s impossible, right?”