Director Jo Jaesik was someone Myungwoo knew very well too.
He was quite successful in the film industry.
A big-shot director who made a name for himself from his debut, with his previous film recording 8 million viewers and the one before that a whopping 10 million.
Yet such a person was contacting him already for a child actor role?
Myungwoo’s heart thumped for a moment.
“He must have seen Black and White Mask. He said your acting there was so to his liking that he wants to use you as the child actor in this film.”
“Of course it’s great!”
In his urgency, Myungwoo even stuttered his words.
At his unusually enthusiastic appearance, the manager looked at Myungwoo slightly flustered.
“Uh, uh…… then shall we say yes for now?”
“Yes!”
“Ah, yes, then first about the conditions…….”
As soon as Myungwoo agreed, the manager quickly moved to the next topic.
Listening to their conversation from the side, Myungwoo smiled brightly.
I was already thinking about moving to films soon since I have two dramas.
Image is a very important element for an actor.
And once labeled as a ‘drama actor’ or ‘film actor’, changing that image is extremely difficult.
Myungwoo had no intention of limiting his reborn actor life to just one field.
I can’t miss either dramas or films.
He would catch both rabbits.
Unlike his previous life where he knew nothing, the current him knew a lot.
He would use all of it to reach the top in both fields.
Thinking that, Myungwoo’s eyes sparkled.
***
The period after Alley Childhood Friends filming was mostly done and before the next shooting.
The director gave a few days of free time considering the child actors’ conditions.
Myungwoo attended school for the first time in a while and also visited the acting academy that started his actor life.
The reaction at school was the same.
The so-called school star.
With each episode of Black and White Mask airing, Myungwoo became more famous, and the people whispering about him or the gifts piling on his desk only increased.
And at the acting academy,
“That’s him, him. The genius who auditioned and passed just 3 days after starting acting.”
“I know someone in the industry, and they say his next project is already in preparation?”
“Wow, life is really unfair. Some practice for years, others succeed right from the start…….”
Stories about Myungwoo circulated, mixed with some envy.
Much faster and denser than at school.
As soon as Myungwoo entered the academy, he felt gazes piercing his whole body and walked inside.
Since it’s an acting academy, the level of interest is much higher and deeper than at school.
This was something he didn’t know before.
In his previous life, he didn’t become a star overnight but climbed step by step like others.
“Hey! Myungwoo!”
While walking, a familiar voice grabbed Myungwoo’s ankle.
“Ah, hello, Suah.”
The first girl he became friends with upon coming to the acting academy, Kwon Suah, came jumping with a bright face.
“I heard! Myungwoo, you showed amazing acting in Black and White Mask, right?”
“Haha, no. I’m just grateful everyone saw it favorably.”
At Myungwoo’s humble appearance, Kwon Suah’s eyes sparkled.
“But my dad was really surprised after watching Black and White Mask! How can a child actor, and one who just started, act that well!”
“Actor Kwon Seonwoo?”
That daughter fool acknowledged his acting in front of his daughter.
Somehow predicting the next situation, Myungwoo couldn’t help but laugh.
He probably acknowledged it unknowingly, then burned with jealousy again seeing Kwon Suah smile brightly.
“Yeah. It’s the first time I’ve seen dad that surprised. As expected, Myungwoo is amazing!”
“Haha, no. Thanks, Suah.”
Well, Kwon Seonwoo wasn’t hugely successful, but he had considerable experience as an actor.
As such, he must have seen many people’s acting, and ordinary skills wouldn’t surprise him.
The fact that he satisfied such a person’s eyes overflowing made Myungwoo feel pleasantly good in a small way.
“Hehe, and at our school, the kids talk about you a lot too! That boy from Black and White Mask, good at acting and super handsome!”
“Oh, the rumors spread that far already.”
“Already, do you know how famous you are among the kids now!”
At Myungwoo’s stepping back, Kwon Suah blushed her cheeks and poured out words.
In summary, it was like this. Among elementary students, Myungwoo’s fame was no less than a top actor.
It seemed quite a few groups admired seeing a peer succeed so much.
Somehow, as expected of kids, they’re pure.
In his previous life, when he finally made a name after becoming an adult and years passed, there weren’t such enthusiastic reactions, nor many people responding so purely.
Probably because they were young kids not yet tainted, they had no reservations in expressing their feelings.
At all the pure and embarrassing expressions from Kwon Suah’s mouth, Myungwoo smiled brightly and patted her head.
It feels good that there are people who see me so favorably. Thanks for telling me, Suah.
“Aya.”
“Eung! Hehe.”
At Myungwoo’s pat, Kwon Suah looked at him with a docile face and laughed hehe.
Somehow feeling healed, Myungwoo smiled back at her.
“Ah, time passed already. I should go now, Suah-ya. Nice seeing you today.”
“Eung, me too!”
At Myungwoo’s words, Kwon Suah openly showed a regretful expression but couldn’t hold him back.
She vaguely knew how famous and busy Myungwoo was now.
Having seen her father Kwon Seonwoo endlessly busy when he was, after all.
Quickly catching Kwon Suah’s reaction, Myungwoo smiled brightly and patted her head once more.
“See you next time. Then it would be nice to visit your house after a long time.”
“Ah, yeah yeah! Good!”
At Myungwoo’s words, Kwon Suah’s face brightened.
She sparkled her eyes and waved her hand vigorously at Myungwoo.
“Bye, Myungwoo! Definitely see you next time!”
“Yeah, bye, Suah.”
Myungwoo lightly waved and turned to enter deeper into the academy.
And knocked on the director’s office door.
“Director, it’s me. Kang Myungwoo.”
Before his words finished, the director’s office door burst open.
“Oh my, Myungwoo-ya!”
Park Hyoyeon, Yoo Hee’s friend and the academy’s director, smiled brightly and let Myungwoo into the office.
The door closed, and Myungwoo said with a bright smile.
“Have you been well?”
“Of course! I have. Heard the news, Myungwoo. You showed really amazing acting in Black and White Mask, right?”
“Haha, overpraise.”
“Boasting with your voice.”
What!
The industry people are all talking only about you.
Yoo Hee even called me excited and praised a lot.
At Park Hyoyeon’s mention of Yoo Hee’s reaction, Myungwoo burst into laughter inside.
‘Minwoo-ssi! Do you know what kind of acting the kid I’m raising this time showed?!’
In his previous life, when they had drinks together, Yoo Hee would boast about the acting of the actor she chose with sparkling eyes.
Yet in front of the actor, she would leave short praise with restrained emotions.
What was it, she said not to become arrogant hearing her do that.
Anyway, an interesting person.
“Come to think of it, what brings you here? You don’t really have more to learn, right?”
“Ay, no way. There’s still a lot to learn. It’s not like I’ve mastered acting.”
Part was humility, but part was sincere.
Myungwoo had never thought his acting was complete.
Of course, to Park Hyoyeon, it only looked like a young acting genius being humble.
“Oh my, still young but thoughtful, humble, good at acting…… You’ll really succeed, Myungwoo-ya.”
“Haha, thank you.”
Myungwoo smiled brightly and accepted Park Hyoyeon’s praise.
“Hmm, then want to try the advanced class? It’s just starting time. Most are adults, so unlike other classes with many child actors, you’ll have a lot to learn.”
“Yes, sounds good.”
“I’m not sure if I can teach you. As you know, your acting was already amazing, ahaha.”
“Ay, what do you mean.”
Myungwoo and Park Hyoyeon exchanged praises and moved to the advanced class classroom.
Burst—
“Ah, hello, teacher!”
“Hello!”
“Everyone hello~ Were you all practicing hard?”
As Park Hyoyeon entered, greetings came from all sides.
And they widened their eyes seeing Myungwoo behind her.
“What? Kang Myungwoo?”
“That from Black and White Mask……?”
“I heard he was from our academy, but it was true?”
Myungwoo lightly passed the buzzing atmosphere and scanned inside once.
As expected of advanced class, it’s definitely different from beginner.
Everyone was surprised seeing him, but most didn’t let go of their scripts.
Well, except for a few outstanding geniuses, great acting is usually made through blood-sweating effort.
Among them, the standout is…… that person.
Myungwoo looked at the woman who lightly greeted Park Hyoyeon even as she and he entered, glanced at him, then turned back to her script.
Outstandingly pretty face, passion to practice acting even now, and skill to be in the advanced class.
Might see her face outside soon.
There are many who do some acting, but few succeed with it.
Of course, luck or connections are very important in this field, but what ultimately steps on and rises is one’s own skill and passion.
In that sense, that woman passed.
“Alright! Everyone knows, right? The famous Kang Myungwoo student joining the advanced class this time.”
“Hello. I’m Kang Myungwoo.”
In this place, the youngest but with career and acting skills second to none, people’s gazes fixed on Myungwoo’s greeting.
Small whispers were heard here and there, but Myungwoo ignored them and looked for the woman he saw earlier.
She was now standing in the very front of the students, staring straight at Myungwoo.
……More blunt personality than thought?
At the woman quietly looking at him without much emotion on her face, Myungwoo tilted his head inside.
Of course, a blunt original personality doesn’t mean bad acting, but isn’t that a bit too static?
Then the woman’s and Myungwoo’s eyes met, and Myungwoo smiled brightly.
The woman blinked at him with unknowable eyes, then turned her head away.
……?
At the woman’s incomprehensible reaction, Myungwoo blinked quickly and tilted his head slightly.
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