A Genius Writer Loved by an Actress 24
Director Oh Sang-sik’s eyes lit up.
‘I don’t think this is normal… It’s definitely an actor recommended by the writer.’
Director Jang Hyuk-soo’s mind was also clearing up.
‘Live eyes in a clean mask. I’ll find out right away. You are the one recommended by the writer.’
I was expressionless for a fair judgement.
‘Never pay a tee.’
With Ji So-young standing in front of us, there was silence for a while as the three of us were all drunk with our thoughts.
Jang Hyuk-soo opened his mouth first.
“Ji So-young. Are you ready?”
“Yes, I am ready.”
Hey, I get drunk whenever I hear that voice.
I barely restrained myself from laughing.
“Then please. and.”
Jang Hyuk-soo looked at me.
“Writer.”
“yes.”
“Please accept Ji So-young’s lines.”
The designated acting for today’s audition is the coffee philosophy of ‘Chaerin’ revealed through the conversation between ‘Chaerin’ and ‘Hyeonse’. That’s why I needed someone who would accept the lines of ‘Hyeonse’.
Up until now, assistant director and director Oh Sang-shik had been playing that role in turn, but suddenly they asked me for a favor.
Did you hear it?
I felt embarrassed because I felt like I was caught, but it didn’t matter if I accepted Ji So-young’s line.
“All right. If you are ready, Ji So-young, start.”
For the first time, I made eye contact with Ji So-young.
It didn’t wobble like steel.
‘done.’
I was sure Ji So-young is undoubtedly ‘Chaerin’.
For a moment, she closed her eyes and immersed herself, then spat out a line.
“I wish the coffee was a little softer, kinder and more gentle. Nothing like numbers or chemical formulas. Coffee isn’t made out of those things.”
It was qualitatively different from the previous participants. In terms of class, I would say it’s an SS class alone in a B class group.
This time it was my turn to play the lines of this world.
“Otherwise, what do you think coffee is made of, Mr. Chaerin?”
It was recited honestly as if reading a Korean book, but Ji So-yeong was not affected by it at all. Because the smoke went deeper.
“It’s a feeling. Like love, happiness, sadness, loneliness. In fact, customers who come to our store come to drink that emotion. Cappuccino for those who need the feeling of happiness, Ristretto for those who want to soothe pain, and Marrocino for those who want something different. I can see all the emotions my customers want. It is my job to serve the coffee that is perfect for the customer’s heart.”
my turn again
“okay. I admit that. Because I tasted it too. But people have a craving for specialty tea. A longing to find the most delicious coffee. That’s what baristas do, and that’s what they have to do.”
He spoke more like the present than the first time. Because Ji So-young is so good at it, it happened naturally without me knowing.
“Who sets the standard for specialty? If you pressurize carbon dioxide at 250 degrees Celsius at 32 degrees Celsius and reach a critical value, is it a specialty? Or is it a special tea that uses 22 grams of coffee beans to brew 36 grams of coffee to give it the intense flavor of espresso?”
At the end of the dialogue, Ji So-young lost the focus of her eyes and guided us to Chae-rin’s childhood. The ambassador continued.
“When I was young, when I went to the public bath with my mom, she always bought me a cold can of coffee after taking a bath. You have to drink one of them to cheer up. My dad doesn’t even drink coffee other than mixed coffee.”
And the focus is back again.
“The long black that the teacher praised as the best a few days ago. Is that long black the best for you today? What kind of coffee would be the specialty for that customer on the day that the woman he loved all his life left for another man without any regrets?”
Ji So-young shook her head slightly and looked at the judges’ seats.
“I will present the emotions they want and want to feel to those who enter through this black and white door. more subtly. Wouldn’t that bring comfort to people’s hearts?”
With the last line, Ji So-young’s acting ended.
As if she had finished her long homework, she put her hand on her chest and said hello.
‘It’s really great. Every line is as sharp and raw as a knife. I like it better than I saw it yesterday. Soyoung Mr. You surprise me again.’
Deeply moved, I waited for the other two judges to speak first.
Director Oh Sang-sik started by wiping the sweat from his hands lightly on his pants.
“Soyoung, there is a chair behind him. Can you sit there for a moment?”
“yes.”
At Oh Sang-sik’s request, Ji So-young went to her seat and sat down.
“There, cross your legs and drink coffee… Hey, staff. Please bring this coffee cup to Soyoung.”
The host came up to the stage quickly, got a coffee cup from Oh Sang-sik and handed it to Ji So-young.
“like. Please look outside over there while drinking coffee with your legs crossed. As if in thought.”
Ji So-young posed for a pose as directed by Oh Sang-sik.
Oh Sang-sik made a finger fine view and observed it. And putting Ji So-young in several frames, she smiled satisfied.
“Yes, it is. Thanks for your efforts.”
Oh Sang-sik turned around and whispered to me.
“Our writer. It’s really annoying. You have a lot of talent.”
“Yes, what do you mean?”
“What do you mean? Even if you pretend to be, you’re the same actor the writer was talking about.”
While hesitating because he could neither affirm nor deny, Ji So-young, who had been sitting on the chair, tried to get up.
This time, Jang Hyuk-soo called Ji So-young.
“Ji So-young. You can just sit back comfortably. I also have a few questions for you.”
‘The writer said that he was an aspiring actor. You don’t have an agency yet. Definitely catch it today.’
Jang Hyuk-soo was thinking of signing Ji So-young to Forrest. ‘Chaerin’ is second.
“Are you 22 years old?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Then college students?”
“I’m on vacation right now.”
“Oh yeah?”
Once I started with a catch-up
“Do you have an agency right now?”
It just hit the corner.
I was surprised and looked at Director Jang Hyuk-soo.
‘After all, the manager has a business mind. It’s not limited to ‘Chaerin’, but you’re looking at the overall potential of an actor.’
not bad. Because Forest is a well-established company, it was good for Ji So-young to be a part of it.
I am honest enough to hold an audition like this.
actually thank you
“I don’t have an agency yet. I went to acting school.”
Ji So-young also had a puzzled look on her face as if she was a little surprised, but she quickly pressed her heart and answered calmly.
“Oh yeah? The acting was flawless.”
Jang Hyuk-soo immediately called a subordinate and whispered something in his ear, and removed Ji So-young’s application form separately.
Seeing the two busy judges, I felt like I had to say a word.
“Mr. Ji So-young.”
“yes!”
Ji So-young answered in a loud voice. I was surprised that I didn’t know how to speak.
“I saw the acting. You may go down now.”
“Ah yes. thank you.”
With a dazzling smile, Ji So-young bowed her head in greeting. and left the stage.
As soon as Ji So-young disappeared, Director Oh and Director Jang looked at me at the same time.
“Isn’t that Ji So-young?”
“yes? What are you saying…”
I ripped off the shichimi.
“Well, the moment I walked in, I felt a sense of touch. As the writer said, I thought ‘Chaerin’ was standing in front of me. Gaha is not projected as it is in the image that comes out of the script. With that kind of visual and acting like now… hahaha…”
Oh Sang-sik sighed heavily and scratched his head. At the same time, deep wrinkles were engraved on his forehead.
‘My head hurts. You just want to be okay with Ji So-young. But there’s still Min Yuri left. It was also highly recommended by him.’
“By the way, how did you meet Ji So-young? I’m curious.”
Jang Hyuk-soo asked involuntarily.
I decided to reveal everything I knew. Throw away the poker face that doesn’t work.
“At a coffee shop by chance. The moment I saw Ji So-young, I really thought I had been hit in the head with a hammer. It was so amazing that Bacomo, which was a short story, was extended to three episodes.”
“I understand. Actually, I felt the same way before. By the way, ah~~ It’s really annoying when this happens. Min Yuri must have had a lot of poison too… I heard that she practiced a lot. Yes? Director?”
“Ah, ah, yes. I’ve seen Yuri practice a few times, and he didn’t roll his hair and he really did his best… This, really…”
Oh Sang-sik’s mind was getting more and more complex.
At that time, the assistant director approached with a troubled expression. After Ji So-young went down, the three judges were just talking as if the audition was over.
“Director. Shall we continue with the audition?”
“Oh, that’s how it should be.”
We sat down and focused on the audition again.
Quickly applicants passed by and finally left the last number.
“Now, finally, there is only one person left. Article 5, number 21, Yuri Min.”
“yes. Let’s see.”
“Maybe it will wash away Ji So-young’s acting. Let’s see.”
“I will also look at it fairly with an unselfish heart.”
Min Yuri remained, and the audition was not over.
***
After Min Yu-ri saw Ji So-young, she practiced without taking a break.
‘jealousy? Pride? I don’t know about that, but I can’t lose the role. I don’t want to lose. Especially if it’s Ji So-young, which writer Jae-ho Yoon recommended. I’ll show it to the author. That I am your Chaerin.’
Min Yuri was possessed by a strange jealousy and a desire to win.
From the moment she found out that Ji So-young was a formidable opponent, she was burning brightly.
Manager Nam Ki-sang, who was watching it from the side, was only sad.
‘How the hell do you leave so many works behind and hang your head like that on a Chuseok special? Min Yuri, she’s nice. That’s good because If I really put that much effort into it, I would go to Hollywood. ···No. Maybe you’re doing that to the aspiring actor that the writer recommended in the waiting room earlier? Are you stronger than you think? a. no way…’
When even Nam Ki-sang was engulfed in anxiety,
smart.
A knock sounded.
Namjoon quickly opened the door.
“Min Yuri-sama. You should come down now.”
“yes. Yuri! You have just started.”
“okay.”
Min Yuri looked in the mirror and checked her appearance before leaving the practice room.
***
“Please come in, Mr. Min Yu-ri, applicant number 21 of group 5.”
again and again.
Just the sound of footsteps was already a different class. That’s why I thought the name value was important.
hey-
When Min Yu-ri appears, an exclamation of exclamation automatically bursts out.
The aura that emanates from her pretty appearance.
Min Yuri took the stage with a charisma on her back that is difficult to reach for ordinary people.
‘Wow, it’s different from what I’ve seen before. At that time, I was a complete sun chick. It seemed similar to my situation, so it was pitiful. So, he advised me to choose Jeon Sang-don rather than Yoo Pil-jae… Maybe he doesn’t remember?’
Seeing her brought back memories that had been forgotten.
“Mr. Min Yuri, are you ready?”
“yes.”
“Then please begin.”
As soon as director Oh Sang-shik stopped talking, Min Yuri gently closed her eyes.
