episode_0016

To teach something, one had to engage in many conversations.

Naturally, the state of Seo Yisoo had to be disclosed to Gil Hye-yeon as well.

“Memory loss? Is that a real thing?”

“I don’t know either. He claims it himself, and well, the hospital doesn’t say anything either. So, we just have to go along with it.”

“True. The kid did seem a bit off.”

Gil Hye-yeon easily accepted Seo Yisoo’s memory loss.

In fact, Seo Yisoo’s peculiarity was hard to grasp unless there was some strange medical condition involved.

Anyway, that’s how Gil Hye-yeon began teaching acting to Seo Yisoo.

After the filming was over and everyone was either heading home or resting at their accommodations for the night.

In a much more comfortable accommodation compared to where Seo Yisoo was staying, Gil Hye-yeon spoke sternly.

“To be honest, you have no foundation whatsoever to be in KS. No wonder you have memory loss.”

As she began the training, Gil Hye-yeon pondered.

How could she instill the basics of acting into Seo Yisoo in the shortest amount of time possible?

She believed that understanding the framing was crucial.

“Listen carefully. You’re not a role-playing service employee, you’re an actor.”

“Role-playing?”

“If you don’t know a word, just move on.”

She said.

Actors are characters in the camera, not in real life.

“That’s where the disconnect happens. Acting realistically doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good in terms of acting. Let’s say you and I are facing each other and having a conversation.”

Gil Hye-yeon faced Seo Yisoo head-on.

“In reality, standing like this and having a conversation would be natural. But, the camera would have a hard time capturing both of us in one frame. It might only show our profiles, or one person’s back of the head.”

It was impossible to capture both faces of the two people facing each other head-on.

“If you try to film it like this to make it look real, which viewer would like that? Right? People watch dramas to see good-looking actors’ faces up close.”

Gil Hye-yeon reached out and put her hand on Seo Yisoo’s shoulder.

“So, like this.”

She slightly turned Seo Yisoo’s posture diagonally and turned her body in the same direction.

By doing so, the two people facing one direction showed their faces head-on.

“This is how you have to stand diagonally and have a conversation.”

The two people facing each other diagonally.

In reality, having a conversation like this would be rare.

But in front of the camera, it looked more natural.

It was the difference between reality and filming.

The difference between playfulness and acting.

“Of course, during rehearsals, the director explains the basic framing and posture before starting… But we’re humans. Not objects, but animals, always moving.”

Humans can’t stay still.

They move every moment, and actors must always be aware of the camera framing even in those moments.

Gil Hye-yeon tried to teach Seo Yisoo that aspect.

“Emotional acting… Emotional expression is good, but the basics of acting lie in understanding these framing techniques.”

Emotional acting shines after mastering these basics.

Your acting was like swinging a sword without learning the basics.

Gil Hye-yeon said.

“Of course… It’s a talent to express such emotions without even having those basics.”

“I see. So that’s what it is.”

The tutoring session continued for quite a while.

For Seo Yisoo, it was a very valuable time.

It was an opportunity for him to understand the subtle difference between playfulness and acting that he had vaguely felt before.

“But why film the acting with a camera?”

“Well…”

The rising star teacher and the aspiring student.

Their peculiar tutoring session, which started with an odd composition, was certainly not making rapid progress.

Seo Isu had a lot of things he didn’t know, and even things that were usually taken for granted had to be explained one by one.

Gil Hye-yeon accepted it all with broad understanding.

It was because she felt sorry for Seo Isu.

“You must have had a hard time all this time.”

Memory loss.

Lack of common knowledge due to it.

Even as someone who had not yet fully adapted to the customs, Gil Hye-yeon could tell at a glance that Seo Isu was strange.

Just on the first day, didn’t he speak informally to the director and end up getting scolded?

Just because he was sick.

So, it was a mistake due to not knowing, but in the eyes of others, he had to endure criticism for being arrogant even in a subject that was unheard of.

“Are you really okay? Whether it’s filming or acting. It feels like I’m making a sick person do work.”

“I said I’m fine, didn’t I? There’s nothing wrong with my body. Besides, filming is something I enjoy, so it’s something I do happily.”

“I see. Well, if you like acting, then you must have become an actor.”

In her own way, Gil Hye-yeon understood Seo Isu’s situation.

And in her own way, she sympathized with Seo Isu and showed kindness.

Although the situation Gil Hye-yeon perceived and Seo Isu’s actual situation were different.

However, for whatever reason, her actions had a positive impact on Seo Isu.

Seo Isu’s biggest vulnerability was loneliness, and Gil Hye-yeon’s small kindnesses were warming his sick heart.

And…

“Today’s lesson ends here.”

When the long lesson finally ended.

“Phew. It was quite tough. Thank you for today. I sincerely appreciate it.”

“You.”

Gil Hye-yeon narrowed her eyes and said.

“But isn’t that a bit short?”

“…Are you asking me to be more polite? If so.”

“No. You’re twenty years old. You’re younger than me by four years. Call me ‘unnie’.”

“Uh, ‘unnie’?!”

Seo Isu was shocked.

Unnie.

What a dreadful word.

“Why? Do you not like it?”

“No, it’s not that I dislike it, but…”

Gil Hye-yeon was the second ‘person who treated herself well’ she had met on Earth.

Seo Isu couldn’t outright say she didn’t like it and awkwardly twisted her body.

“Well, if you don’t like it, you don’t have to do it. I’m not forcing you.”

Fortunately, she didn’t insist.

Gil Hye-yeon had intended for Seo Isu to call her ‘unnie’ primarily to close the distance between them.

Secondly, she wanted to fill Seo Isu’s lack of social skills.

‘You can’t keep using that strange way of speaking forever.’

A strange way of speaking that reminded one of historical dramas.

Continuing to use it would never lead to good reviews.

But Gil Hye-yeon knew that rushing things wouldn’t help either.

‘Let’s take it slow.’

Even though they might not see each other often after the filming of ‘My Manager’ due to different companies.

Still, as long as there was time, she decided to pay attention.

With that determination, Gil Hye-yeon changed the subject.

“But it’s quite late now. Your manager left earlier… It’s dangerous at night, so do you want to stay here and sleep tonight?”

It was a casual remark.

She thought that if women talked and shared together, they would become closer.

That was the intention behind her suggestion.

But at that moment.

“…Really?”

Gil Hye-yeon was momentarily taken aback.

At the short suggestion to stay and sleep, Seo Isu’s face had turned red with anger.

“Uh, yeah. Really, then.”

For a moment, Gil Hye-yeon stumbled over her words.

It was because of Seo Isu’s expression.

‘He definitely has a talent for emotional acting.’

Even when acting, Seo Isu’s emotional expressions were intense.

He would convey the emotions he harbored inside to the other person with intense fervor.

It was the same now.

Even though he wasn’t acting, Seo Isu’s emotions rushed fiercely towards Gil Hye-yeon.

That is to say, it was close to forcibly breaking down the barrier and directly planting feelings into the other person’s heart.

“Really? Can I really stay with you at night?”

“That’s what they say.”

The expression on her face showed that she was pleased with his suggestion.

Gil Hye-yeon had never encountered such clear emotions in her daily life before.

There really are people like this in reality.

That’s how much Seo Yi-soo, who laid bare all her emotions, had a captivating corner that caught people’s eyes.

She sparkled.

Gil Hye-yeon felt that Seo Yi-soo was like a star.

“If her spirit doesn’t break, she will definitely succeed in the entertainment industry.”

With that thought in mind.

“Why would I lie about this? Let’s go to sleep. It’s boring, so let’s talk while we sleep.”

Gil Hye-yeon stroked Seo Yi-soo’s head.

“Hey.”

Feeling her touch.

With a slightly reddened face, Seo Yi-soo hesitated.

“Oh, you want me to call you ‘unnie’? Is that what you want me to do?”

“Is that so?”

“…I’ll try.”

“Sure. Give it a try.”

How cute.

She seemed like a younger sister.

Contrary to her initial prejudice.

Gil Hye-yeon was starting to like Seo Yi-soo.

That day.

The two of them talked all night long.

It was mostly Seo Yi-soo who talked.

The topics were trivial.

Things that happened that day.

Things they were curious about.

Seo Yi-soo didn’t stop talking and brought up all sorts of things.

She’s more talkative than she looks.

Not that Gil Hye-yeon minds gossip.

She listened to Seo Yi-soo’s trivial chatter without getting bored.

As they talked freely, they fell asleep without even realizing it.

Gil Hye-yeon’s acting lessons.

But that didn’t mean Seo Yi-soo’s acting dramatically improved.

On the contrary, it was the opposite.

“Cut! NG. Let’s do it again.”

Seo Yi-soo had more NGs.

“It seems like the acting has become more awkward?”

Shin Ji-hoo said with concern.

Seo Yi-soo’s acting, which had a tremendous sense of reality, was now becoming awkward in places.

“It’s not easy. Trying to be conscious of the camera makes it hard to control.”

Seo Yi-soo had never acted before.

She just played around and came back.

While playing around, her original personality was pushed aside by her alter ego.

Half asleep, she simply watched the actions of the personality she had constructed in her mind.

It was similar to dreaming.

And trying to control the actions within the play was like a person who had never had a lucid dream trying to recognize and control their dream self.

Shin Ji-hoo looked serious.

“What should we do? Should we just go back to how it was before without Gil Hye-yeon’s coaching?”

“…No. There’s no need for that. I’m starting to get the hang of it little by little.”

Seo Yi-soo nodded.

Whether it was out of a desire not to break ties with Gil Hye-yeon or because she truly saw a breakthrough, she wasn’t sure.

But one thing was certain: Seo Yi-soo was taking a step into the world of ‘acting’ rather than ‘play.’

“Yes. It will work out.”

As they say, the beginning is half the battle.

Even if she was clumsy and awkward, there was a significant difference between standing still and taking even one step forward.

The entertainment industry.

And within that, the world of acting.

Seo Yi-soo decided to walk in that world without stopping.

It was a hesitant step, so she stumbled and sometimes fell.

Her knees were scraped, and it hurt so much she didn’t even realize she was crying.

“Even if it doesn’t work out, it’s okay.”

Seo Yi-soo didn’t care.

Worrying about a future that hasn’t come is something only those who live forever do.

Seo Yi-soo lives in the moment.

Like a flash.

That’s how she decided to live her life.

And so, she shone brightly.

And so, she was someone who made you feel a distant something.

Time passes.

The dates on the calendar change.

Scenes are captured in data, transmitted to the broadcasting station, edited, and given the name of the final product.

Seo Yisoo’s NGs continued.

“I know I’m a beginner at acting. But even so, it’s a bit much these days.”

“Revealing the bottom. How can you act with such vague acting?”

Yoo Haneul, who had briefly stepped back to observe the atmosphere on set, was now trying to turn public opinion against Seo Yisoo once again.

In truth, Yoo Haneul was feeling a bit impatient.

‘Those stupid supporting actors failed, so I’ve been looking into other options… strangely, it’s not having any effect.’

Yoo Haneul was a top star who had sold her conscience, and that’s why she feared the sprouting talents of real stars.

She had tried to cut off Seo Yisoo with the help of influential people she was close to, but so far, she hadn’t seen any results.

‘Weird. It’s almost as if someone in the powerful elite is protecting that girl. Could it be… does she also have ‘connections’ like me?’

And so…

Amidst longing, determination, resolve, and desire intertwined.

As time passed, the day of reckoning was approaching.

“We have a company dinner tonight! I’ve reserved a nearby barbecue restaurant, so unless something special comes up, please all attend!”

“Already the day has come.”

“Yeah. It’ll go well, right?”

“It has to. Absolutely.”

“What do you think the ratings for the first episode will be?”

It was the premiere episode.