Chapter 15

“Ha… it’s robust.”

After ending my part-time job, I returned residence.

My total physique felt prefer it weighed a ton. The fatigue was so overwhelming that even washing up appeared like an insurmountable process, and I collapsed onto the mattress.

Usually, I wouldn’t be this exhausted, even after a demanding day of labor. Nevertheless, working underneath the fixed, enthusiastic gaze and a focus of consumers proved to be more difficult than I anticipated.

‘However… I don’t really feel dangerous. Truly, I really feel good.’

A weary smile graced my face.

It was only a fleeting second, nevertheless it actually felt like I had stepped into the footwear of an actor. I may grasp, even when just a bit, what celebrities may speak about, and what it feels prefer to thrive on the love of followers.

‘Possibly, sometime, I may be like that too, proper?’

Although it felt like I had already savored a comforting bowl of kimchi soup, the thought lingered in my thoughts. That’s how good it felt.

Wooooow.

Simply then, my telephone rang. Glancing at it, I noticed a textual content message from senior Lee Narin.

——

Jinseok, did you catch right now’s broadcast?

I’m dropping a message as a result of I assumed it would catch you off guard a bit. I didn’t count on them to place a lot emphasis on you within the modifying…

I apologize if it took you abruptly. However, it’s a constructive flip, so attempt to see it in a superb gentle.

Oh, and I’ve hooked up the advice letter for you.

Alright then, stay up for seeing you on the day of taking pictures.

P.S. I’ve additionally enclosed a letter of advice from senior Kyungsoo.

P.P.S. Producer Kim Mansoo and Woohyun sunbae talked about they’d write letters of advice too, so I’ve included them for you as effectively.

——

It was fairly a prolonged message. I promptly replied with a thank-you textual content.

‘By the way in which… others wrote letters of advice too.’

I hadn’t requested suggestions from anybody else. Nevertheless, one way or the other you knew, and I’m sincerely grateful that you just took the time to jot down one for me.

I examined the advice letter.

Even with a cursory look, it was evident that it was composed with nice care. I went by it meticulously and saved the advice letter to my e mail.

‘Now, the remaining schedule…’

I checked the calendar on my desk, a complete planner for essential dates comparable to part-time jobs and photograph shoots.

Normally full of part-time jobs and audition schedules, this month, there was the addition of an precise filming schedule.

It crammed me with satisfaction.

‘Functions for Seoguk College are due in two weeks on Monday… ‘Dream of the Solar Rising’ is ready to begin filming quickly.’

Thankfully, I had adjusted my part-time job schedule, so there have been no clashes.

‘Oh proper, I want to handle Kang Hoshin’s request as effectively. It’s in all probability finest to do it as quickly as potential… Possibly tomorrow?’

Regardless of feeling a bit drained, I drifted into a cushty sleep.

***

“Could I enter?”

Early within the morning, I discovered myself on the Seodaemun Jail Historical past Museum. The aim was to handle Kang Hoshin’s request: ‘Please apologize to Lim Insook.’

The problem lay in the truth that Lim Insook was an unrecorded independence activist. If he had a resting place, I might have gone there to convey my apology.Ñøv€l–ß1n hosted the premiere launch of this chapter.

After cautious consideration, I selected Seodaemun Jail, the place the place Insook handed away and Kang Hoshin served.

Right here, representing Kang Hoshin, my intention was to increase apologies to Lim Insook and the numerous independence activists he had apprehended.

[Are you an adult? Admission is 3,000 won.]

I paid the charge and entered.

Although I merely stepped over a threshold, the environment inside was unexpectedly weighty.

“Hmm.”

Possibly it was the early hour, or maybe it was the shortage of holiday makers, however a profound silence enveloped the Seodaemun Jail Historical past Museum.

After totally exploring the museum, I made my technique to the ‘memorial house,’ my closing vacation spot. A bouquet of flowers adorned the lectern within the memorial space.

Although it was an out of doors memorial, it was meticulously maintained, giving the impression of standard care.

“How exceptional. A younger man making the journey right here.”

At that second, a voice reached me from behind. Turning round, I encountered a person who appeared to be an worker, providing a pleasant smile.

“Normally, even those that come to go to don’t enterprise all the way in which right here. Most preliminary guests are college students on instructional area journeys. I noticed a younger man strolling round with a bouquet of flowers early within the morning, so I adopted out of curiosity.”

“Ah… sure. I hope it’s permissible to go away flowers right here.”

“In fact. It’s completely tremendous. If something, I respect it.”

The worker approached with a heat smile. He then surveyed the memorial house with a silent gaze and chuckled sadly.

“Up to now, through the peak of dramas and films depicting the Japanese colonial interval, there was once a substantial variety of folks right here. However over time, these productions dwindled, and so did the guests. Maybe, as public curiosity shifted away from historical past, it naturally grew to become much less of a topic for inventive works.”

“…”

“In fact, such modifications usually are not distinctive to Korea however reasonably a worldwide development. Nonetheless, it’s a bit disheartening. Regardless of the fervor surrounding the ‘Korea-Japan Conflict,’ this place stays quiet. I want extra folks would come…”

The worker, talking with a tinge of disappointment, turned away, smiling awkwardly.

“Haha, sorry. I rambled on a bit. You’re a cherished customer.”

“No. That’s appreciated.”

We lingered in entrance of the memorial house a bit longer. After some time, the worker addressed me.

“Nicely, I’ll take my depart then.”

With a slight bow, the worker turned away.

“Oh, no. Might it’s that present actors wrote letters of advice?”

“Uh. And the PD too.”

“···.”

Search engine marketing Yeonsoo glanced at me and mumbled to herself.

“···That’s an excessive amount of of a cheat.”

“Cheat?”

“···It’s no huge deal. By no means thoughts.”

Search engine marketing Yeonsoo muttered and commenced looking for an ‘entrance examination filming studio’ on the Web. Numerous studio homepages popped up on the display screen.

“Self-introductions and free appearing are often filmed within the studio. It’s expensive, however the movies prove fairly good.”

“Hmm…”

“In the event you go to an academy, you will get it finished there. Since my brother doesn’t go to an academy, you must use a studio. You’ll be able to’t enroll in an academy only for this, proper?”

“Sure.”

‘Nicely, it’s studio rental…’

In fact, there’s an enormous distinction between the standard of a video shot in a studio and one shot at residence.

I used to be conscious of that, so I started the seek for a studio to movie my entrance examination video.

‘Why is it so costly…?’

The fundamental value for studio rental included filming, recording, and modifying, totaling 1 million received.

Within the cutthroat competitors for faculty entrance exams, the expense of renting a studio could be a daring however essential funding. Nonetheless, for me, it was a considerably burdensome quantity.

‘Are reservations practically full?’

Nevertheless, the actual problem wasn’t the price.

Maybe as a result of ongoing entrance examination season, most studios had been totally booked and unavailable. The few remaining choices had been both exorbitantly costly or unable to accommodate my entrance examination schedule.

‘Hmm… What ought to I do?’

Whereas I used to be considering alone, Search engine marketing Yeonsoo spoke cautiously.

“It’s costly, proper? That’s why I felt actually sorry for my mother and pa once I was filming it. I’m glad I handed.”

“Besides… Reservations are virtually full. Is it as a result of it’s entrance examination season?”

“To? The studios are totally booked?”

Search engine marketing Yeonsoo requested once more and peered on the display screen along with me.

“And… It’s true. After I filmed final 12 months, it was robust to safe reservations at well-known studios, however even the others weren’t this full.”

“Is it notably dangerous this 12 months?”

“I feel so. Had been there many N college students this 12 months?”

“Hmm… I’ll search a bit extra. It looks like all of the studios are totally booked.”

After listening to my phrases, Search engine marketing Yeonsoo responded as she returned to her laptop.

“Then I’ll look too. I used to be fairly shut with the proprietor of the place the place I filmed final 12 months, so I’ll strive contacting him.”

“No, it’s okay. You’ve already helped quite a bit however do your personal factor. You stated you got here right here to play a sport.”

“Since I’ve assisted you this far, I’ll enable you to till the tip. Plus, it’s extra gratifying for me to assist my brother than to play video games.”

“In that case… thanks. I’ll deal with you to one thing scrumptious later.”

“Tteokbokki, okay?”

“Okay.”

“All proper! Isn’t it the perfect?”

Search engine marketing Yeonsoo spoke with confidence, instantly making a name, whereas I searched the portal web site for any potential studios.

After a little bit of looking out, Search engine marketing Yeonsoo wore a dejected expression.

“Brother, I’m actually sorry for sounding so assured earlier… All the nice locations are totally booked.”

“No, don’t fear. Why are you sorry? But it surely’s true, there actually doesn’t appear to be any availability. Is the studio you used final 12 months totally booked?”

“Yeah…”

Search engine marketing Yeonsoo sighed, sinking into the chair.

“Instances like these make me want I knew somebody who owns a studio or is a photographer. If it’s somebody I do know, they could even shoot late into the evening.”

“I agree. Or, possibly if you realize somebody, you could possibly ask for an introduction to a different studio… Ah!”

‘…Why didn’t I consider him?’

As I casually responded to Search engine marketing Yeonsoo’s phrases, an individual instantly crossed my thoughts.

‘He in all probability is aware of quite a lot of filming studios and administrators… Shall I ask him?’

With that thought, I pulled out my telephone.

“Yeonsu. I do know somebody; let me ask him a query.”

“Are you aware somebody?”

“Sure. I used to be given a telephone quantity at an organization dinner… it’s this one.”

However once I really tried to press the decision button, I hesitated.

Regardless of how kindly she may consider me, actually, I used to be a little bit apprehensive about contacting this particular person.

‘…What if she scolds me for reaching out and not using a good motive?’

After considering it for a second, I pressed the decision button.

[This is Eom Hyeryeong, the director of photography.]

“Hi there, Director Eom Hyeryeong! It’s Kang Jinseok. Have you ever had dinner? The climate is very nice right now. I apologize for reaching out on the weekend…”

It was Eom Hyeryeong, one of many prime cinematographers in Korea.

TN: Errors comparable to he/she and his/her are frequent in TL so please be extra understanding I’m additionally attempting my finest to keep away from errors.