Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 177



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| Episode 177. Improvisation

Most of the reviews of the fan meeting were good.

≫ What do you mean our cute little black panther cried?

What on earth happened at the fan meeting?

└ Ah seriously, the fact that all of the saved names were taken away and that Giyeon cried because of the fan event ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I regret a million times not being able to go… … Jealousy Noir Heart…

≫ The youngest ones were crying so hard that it was really cute and heartbreaking

What was funny during that time -> The middle line where he held back tears and called him hyung even though they’re not that many years apart ㅋㅋㅠㅠㅠㅠ Ah, you guys are babies too, if you want to cry, cry (actually, I miss you)

└ X You have to love me… … You have to shower me with affection… …

└ It’s true that the older you are, the less you cry. The eldest brothers are really an iron fortressㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ I miss seeing the eldest brothers crying. When I see the youngest brothers crying, my heart feels like it’s going to burst, but when the older brothers cry, the corners of my mouth feel like they’re going to tear

≫ I’m reading all the fan meeting reviews

Cheong-hyeon was crying and then suddenly said ‘Ah, I should stop crying… … I’m Lee-wol’s cute pretty visual… … ‘ and I burst out laughingㅠㅠ

└ I really don’t know what Kim Il-wol was thinking when he saved the members’ names like that

└ Kim Yi-wol, who is more sincere to Spark than anyone else

└ It’s really funny that this came out and Choi Je-ho and Kim Yi-wol became 100m apart physically

≫ Crying Makra Preview

What a fucking world

└ When will it get better when tears fall from eyes that seem like they’re just going to burst out?

└ No, I really cried so much;;;; Are the kids having a hard time these days?ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

└ I’ve been having a hard time lately, so it might be even worse… … Hey guys, just walk on the path of happiness

≫ So when is the next fan meeting?

Since I did it in Seoul, I guess I should do it in Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, Jeju, and Dokdo.

└ Received Seosan Cheorwon Gangneung Cheonan Asan Jeonju Yeosu Pohang

└ Let’s just fly the kids with drones

≫ An idol who says the fan meeting will last 2 hours but ends up lasting 4 hours

Thanks to that, I exchanged a lot of glances with the staff members wondering when Sparkler would hold an on-site eventㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

@@: Should I ask you to play it now?

@: Right now?

Now?! × I did this 300 times but it was good

└ Hahahahahahahaha it’s cute just imagining it

≫ My heart feels like it’s been blown away when I see Spark after seeing a guy who skips the fan meeting and goes out to date

I’ll dance a lot and sing a million songs, and if Mr. isn’t around, I’ll sing unaccompanied.

It was a bit like my mom giving us each a shopping bag when we went home, but anyway

└ Wow, this is my first time hearing about a shopping bag. What is it?

└ There were things like mini humidifiers because Pocarang said that his throat would get dry since it’s fall nowㅠㅠ They weren’t handwritten, they were printed, but they put in all six of the kids’ handwritten letters… … ㅠㅠㅠㅠ If this was random, I might’ve really cried

└ Oh, and there was pudding ㅋㅋ Jeho’s older sister was really into pudding, so she bought a ton of it, but because of the expiration date, she ate only pudding for 3 days ㅋㅋㅋㅋ So Jeho was proud that he was good at picking delicious pudding.

└ Ah, Choi Je-ho, this big baby snake

└ There isn’t a single word that is correct.

There were many other responses of satisfaction. That was fortunate.

Since the atmosphere of the scene can change greatly depending on who the MC is, it seems like it was a good choice not to have an MC.

If there’s someone who frequently gets a certain member’s name wrong or makes jokes that cross the line, then fans won’t be able to fully enjoy the event they’ve taken the time to come to.

Fortunately, it was possible because Jeong Seong-bin, who had considerable ability to progress, was there. He looked a bit haggard the next day, but that’s how everyone grows.

Many people also liked the fan song that was uploaded separately on YouTube. Thanks to that, my steps to the filming location were light.

After going around the community a few times, a vehicle quickly arrived at the scene.

“Lee Wol-ah, I’ve arrived!”

“Okay, I’ll go down first!”

Leaving the manager to go to the parking lot, I headed to the office… no, to the set.

‘What kind of ad-lib awaits me today?’

During my time at Hanpyeong Industries, I was bombarded with unexpected incidents by Manager Nam, but in ‘In My Office’, ad-libs tried to test me. Because of that, I’m always on the defensive.

“Mr. Lee Wol, you came early again today!”

“Hello, assistant director.”

The actors’ commuting hours are much shorter than the staff’s. It’s probably because each person’s work area is different, but I’m not a big actor and I can’t come to work on time, so I go to work early unless there’s a scheduling issue.

Hair and costumes are basically adjusted on site to suit the story or mood of the day.

Do Young-hwan was just an ordinary employee1, so his hair was covered or he had a light comma hairstyle. Since I usually came the earliest and since I was a supporting actor, my style didn’t change much, so I usually got ready in no time.

Once I’m ready, my routine begins. That’s right… … .

“Well, it’s always neat and tidy.”

… … It was the job of wiping Do Young-hwan’s desk.

On the first day of filming, the director scheduled the actors to arrive at work an hour earlier than the filming time.

The point was to decorate the desk in the office to match the character’s personality.

It seemed to me that they placed great importance on analyzing the actor’s character, even when auditioning.

Some people bring a bunch of their favorite miniatures from their cars and put them on display, while others stick a bunch of Post-It notes next to their monitors to look professional.

The actor who plays Ji Sung-in, one of the main characters, came with a desk calendar that was already completely filled with things. I wondered if that was what it meant to be a lead actor.

So what did I do?

I just cleaned up everything that was on top. Except for the books, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad.

‘What? Is Do Young-hwan a minimalist?’

While I was removing the index that was attached to the side of the monitor, the staff members spoke one by one.

The director also added some words.

‘Mr. Lee Wol, if this is how you want to stand out… … .’

‘Oh, no. That’s not it.’

I opened up part of the first part of the script and pointed to a short passage. It was the part that was underlined in red.

“I don’t know what Young-Hwan is thinking, but that’s his charm.”

It was Mr. Ha Seo-myeong’s line.

‘I thought about how this part could be revealed. Do Young-hwan is not a character with poor social skills, and he is someone who does his job well, so I wondered where he got his strange charm from.’

‘Well, yeah.’

‘So I used this photo as a reference.’

The director checked the photo of ‘The desk of someone who is ready to quit at any moment’ that I had printed out in advance.

Just in case, I brought along some good comments and reactions. It would be hard to see it as negative.

‘But Mr. Lee Wol, did you know I was going to ask you to decorate my desk? When did you prepare something like this?’

It was an indirect consent. I answered, taking the paper back.

‘If you didn’t let me do it, I was going to suggest it first.’

‘This is it.’

In this way, Do Young-hwan’s desk became an all-white office desk that didn’t smell like people. And I sweep and clean it every time I go to work. It was a habit I had when I was at Hanpyeong Industrial.

“Isn’t it true that such a neat person hides his resignation letter in a drawer?”

Mr. Ha Seo-myeong came and asked a question.

Although he sometimes acts impulsively, he is the type of person who is kind to all the cast members and creates a good atmosphere. So these days, I try to accommodate him as much as possible.

“But it’s a large company, so wouldn’t it be possible for employees to use electronic approval?”

“Ahaha! That’s right, I have a laminated copy of my resignation letter.”

Then, Ha Seo-myeong clapped his hands.

“The conversation is really good right now. How about we make some changes and add some ad-lib later?”

“I didn’t pick it because I was going to upload it electronically.’ … … Would something like that be okay?”

“Yeah, yeah. Mr. Lee Wol really has a sense.”

Mr. Ha Seo-myeong gave a thumbs up. I also bowed my head in gratitude. I don’t know if it’s a good thing that Mr. Ha Seo-myeong likes it.

* * *

For office workers, lunch time is as precious as gold.

The group of people who had already left the company gym walked along the street holding coffee.

“Ugh, doesn’t it feel like it’s getting colder these days?”

A coworker swiped his arm.

“I feel terrible when I think about winter coming… … ”

Someone else chimed in.

The thermal insulation of a suit is the worst. Even if you wear underwear on top and bottom, it cannot block the cold wind. Everyone at My Asset Management knew this fact very well.

“But there’s a big event in the winter. Everyone, do you have 2,000 won in cash ready?”

The pioneer looked around at his colleagues and shouted energetically.

The bungeoppang shop lined up right in front of the subway station closest to My Asset Management, and the takoyaki shop that comes near the river every Wednesday evening were hot spots for suit lovers in Yeouido, enough to be registered on a secretly shared ‘seasonal seafood’ map.

My colleagues, who had benefited greatly from the cash pockets last winter, nodded their heads.

“sure.”

“of course.”

There was also an unexpected character. It was Do Young-hwan, the foresighted assistant who would probably decline a bungeoppang, saying, “Oh, I don’t mind sweets.”

He never frowns except when he puts in artificial tears, and he always stares at the monitor with an indifferent expression, typing as if he is there and then going home.

Is it true that Do Young-hwan carries around the price of bungeoppang in his heart?

“Mr. Young-Hwan, are you ready too? Should I buy you some bungeoppang?”

The pioneer asked.

Do Young-hwan answered while looking into the air.

“No, I’m going to buy a lottery ticket on my way home from work.”

“… … .”

Seon-gu-an turned his head to follow Do-yeong-hwan’s gaze.

A banner that read, ‘First Prize 3 times winner’ fluttered across the street.

Do Young-hwan said.

“If you don’t see me next Monday, don’t come looking for me.”

Seon-gu-an and his colleagues were speechless for a moment. However, Do-yeong-hwan’s eyes spoke of how sincere he was.

“Hey… Mr. Young-hwan, if you win, you’ll quit your job but you won’t go as far as disappearing, right?”

“Where the hell are the seniors trying to steal the lottery ticket from the youngest member’s nose!”

Seon-gu-an tore into his colleagues. Do-yeong-hwan followed behind his seniors without saying a word.

“Cut!”

The director gave a brief okay sign.

At the same time, my heart was swept away.

‘Where can you find so many ad-libs?’

Originally, my line ended with ‘Of course.’ That means that the part where Young-hwan carries 2,000 won in his pocket to buy lottery tickets was all ad-lib.

I had no choice but to match the tone of my answer since I had decorated my desk like an office worker dreaming of quitting his job.

I expected the director to cut it off if he didn’t like it, but that didn’t happen. It looks like Do Young-hwan will appear on TV as an ordinary office worker who buys lottery tickets.

In addition, Ha Seo-myeong and I are increasingly becoming a man-talk duo. The amount of lines has doubled compared to my original lines.

I am grateful and embarrassed. Please don’t do this to me. For now, I will read the script more diligently…

While I was filming a scene where I wasn’t in, I sat in a corner reading the script until it was worn out. Then someone sat in the empty chair next to me. It was Ha Seo-myeong.

“Isn’t it hard to act for the first time?”

“No, I am happy that everyone is helping me so much.”

“is it so?”

Mr. Ha Seo-myeong laughed.

“I don’t think so.”

“I’m serious.”

“Really? That’s amazing. I had a really hard time.”

I responded to Ha Seo-myeong’s witty comment with a socially conscious smile. In this situation, there weren’t many facial expressions I could make.

“I’m sorry, it’s ad-lib. When I looked at the original script, there weren’t many interesting points to add to the flavor.”

“okay.”

“How many people watch dramas from beginning to end these days? Everyone just collects clips and watches them. But these parts usually come out in the fun scenes. Tiki-taka, fun combinations, and tasty lines.”

“… … .”

“In my opinion, Do Young-hwan seems like the perfect character. Let’s create some fun points together!”

“yes yes!”

I ended up cheering him on as well. I can feel the energy of a boss with an upright personality and drive.

Feeling a bit like avoiding something, I glanced around to see if there was anywhere that needed help.

Mr. Ha Seo-myeong laughed while looking at that day.

“It’s exactly like Eun-i said.”

I couldn’t immediately remember who ‘Eun-i’ was that Ha Seo-myeong was talking about.

Then, I remembered someone. It was Eun Oh, the vocal trainer at UA.

“Do you know the teacher?”

“I know. We were on the same team.”

I found out by chance when I was a trainee that teacher Oh Eun was from a girl group that didn’t succeed. I heard that the group disbanded, but I had no idea that Ha Seo-myeong was in the same group.

That means that this person also had a rough journey from idol to actor. It’s not even comparable to me, who only appeared in supporting roles.

But Ha Seo-myeong didn’t show any signs of that. His eyes were just filled with positive energy.

“She doesn’t talk much, but she’s really polite and hard-working. She said she’s going to go. If you like her after seeing her, take good care of her.”

“It’s clear that our teacher is the one who tells us to take good care of ‘if we like it.’”

“He’s a real squeamish person. Anyway, I listened to what he said and watched, and guess what, it was exactly like Eun-i said.”

Mr. Ha Seo-myeong handed me a drink. It was a fruit juice that cost over 4,000 won per bottle, even though the quantity was not that large.

“I told Eun-i before. She should be a solo singer. You can do it, so what’s the fun in teaching kids?”

The teacher was really good at singing. There was no area that the teacher could not teach, considering that he still had things to teach to Jung Sung-bin and Park Joo-woo, who were at the level of idols.

“But these days, I think I know how you feel. Eun-i is a trainer at a small company, and I’m also an ambiguous actor who’s still trying to find my place.”

Let’s do our best. Saying so, Ha Seo-myeong held out his hand.

I bowed and shook his hand, saying, “Please take good care of me.”

Even in places where I thought I was alone, there was someone looking after me. That fact was a great comfort to me.

“That’s right, and I’ll be making an offer to UA soon. I don’t know if it’s a nomination system.”

“What do you suggest?”

Mr. Ha Seo-myeong winked.

“OST request.”

(continue)