Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 186



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Episode 186. The joys and sorrows of office workers (2)

The road to becoming an actor is never easy.

Koo Ja-han was the same. After he decided to pursue acting, he had a hard time persuading his parents to let him go to an acting school. Although he was late in starting and was not able to get into the theater department, he started out as a supporting actor and gradually worked his way up to the lead role after joining an agency.

But for some, it is too easy.

‘What, there are two people who used to be idols?’

‘Hey, Mr. Jahan! Mr. Seo Myung, you act well!’

‘The other one is a total rookie. Aren’t they both under the same agency? It’s like a tie-in.’

I thought about whether I should change my mind about appearing in the drama. But I couldn’t just throw away my first opportunity to be a lead actor for something like this.

Fortunately, they were not a big deal on the scene. Except for the fact that a new idol named Kim Yi-wol was seen too often, there was nothing wrong. It was understandable that kids want to stand out wherever they are.

That is, until the lead actor Ha Seo-myeong openly supported Kim Yi-wol.

The starting point was a slight argument between himself and Ha Seo-myeong.

‘Mr. Jahan, this part of the conversation is… … .’

‘Let’s do what we want. We’re just exchanging lines.’

‘yes?’

What would there be to gain by matching with a non-expert? Gu Ja-han had no intention of losing or wasting time.

When Gu Ja-han did not agree, Ha Seo-myeong found an alternative.

‘Mr. Lee Wol, how about adding a little more dialogue to this part?’

‘Are you talking about ad-lib? Considering the next development… … .’

I thought they were having a good time among themselves. The scene was no joke. It was just funny.

No matter what you do on set, once there is a set sequence that can be included in one episode, it will all be cut out during editing.

So I decided to turn it off. Or rather, I was going to turn it off.

‘Mr. Younghan, no… … . I’m sorry. I’ll go back.’

But it failed. The atmosphere on set was chaotic, so even a short line couldn’t be said properly. Since there was no discipline, everything turned out to be a mess.

‘It’s Young-hwan, senior.’

Kim Yi-wol spoke softly. Gu Ja-han pretended not to hear him and waited for his manager to bring him the script, feeling annoyed at his attitude as if he was trying to teach him something trivial.

Without knowing the complicated inner thoughts of Gu Ja-han, people who like to gossip about others, who are everywhere, talked about Gu Ja-han as they pleased.

‘Gu Ja-han’s nose is so high and proud, really… … .’

‘You don’t know that you got criticized by the actors who were at the top of the casting board and that your turn was passed over?’

‘Why don’t you know? You know it, but you’re still that XX. That guy is also tall, otherwise he wouldn’t have even been a male lead. You don’t know that he’s only just now getting a lead role after debuting for a long time?’

Gu Ja-han lightly ignored the staff’s harsh words.

‘People who aren’t that great.’

All we have to do is hire a few more staff members.

But actors are different. How much does it cost to fill the actor’s position? Isn’t this person worth something different?

The staff, unaware that the person in question was listening, continued their conversation excitedly.

‘Idols are like that too. If they just film scenes where they’re still, it’ll end quickly, so they just keep dragging out the filming.’

‘Is Gu Ja-han, who keeps making NGs for 10 years, worse? Or is Ha Seo-myeong worse?’

‘Fuck, it’s all the same.’

People like that don’t hesitate to curse anyone, anywhere. Their habit of liking to gossip about others never changes.

Pathetic lives. Rather than calling them out and reprimanding them, Gu Ja-han chose to simply ignore them.

It was about a month after we started filming.

‘Wow… How can Gu Ja-han not act well even after filming that much lines for an entire month?’

‘It’s a slow starter, you know. I don’t know when you plan on starting.’

‘XX, it looks like you’re going to start at the finale party.’

Koo Ja-han once again found himself in a situation where his backstory was being talked about.

They were just as Gu Ja-han had expected. They liked to gossip and were open-mouthed.

Still, something changed.

‘Will Kim Yi-wol continue acting?’

‘Wouldn’t you do it? You can do it without any fuss. Just work hard.’

‘He has no corners to stretch out.’

‘It’s just a rumor, but he’s actually really neat and honest.’

‘How much can you believe in rumors in this world?’

‘At least here, I can trust you. I don’t chew on my lines like some people do.’

‘Well, it’s amazing that he’s never made a mistake. Since he knows how to use his head, the assistant director didn’t even curse him once.’

I don’t want to be praised by those kinds of people. I feel better when I hear praise from people who are worthy of it.

But I can’t help but have doubts.

Why? Neither I nor Kim I-wol changed anything during the same month?

Why is the evaluation of that guy so generous?

I think it was from that time that Kim Yi-wol started to really get annoyed.

* * *

Gu Ja-han wanted to see Kim I-wol’s bottom.

From the perspective of an actor who has to act honestly, I wanted to face the face underneath that incredibly hypocritical mask and say, ‘This is your true heart. I know everything.’

Perhaps because he was an idol, Kim Yi-wol didn’t get upset easily. No matter what he was told to do, he always had a smiling face.

He’s only in his early 20s. He grew up receiving only compliments from his fans and never heard a single harsh word, so that’s why he’s like that.

It was funny, like looking at a plant grown in a greenhouse.

Gu Ja-han was complaining.

“I’m going to flip over in front of the director soon. My dog ​​is just like that. Do you know, Mr. Lee Wol? He might have a few more lines.”

For a moment, Kim Yi-wol’s eyes sank.

For just a moment, a split second.

‘now…….’

Almost at the same time that Gu Ja-han was trying to recognize the strangeness, Kim Yi-wol smiled awkwardly.

It was a pure laugh, without any intention of sarcasm.

“Well, I don’t know.”

Kim Yi-wol shook off the wet hem of his trousers with his hand. Then he bowed and left.

Why was it? I felt like I saw myself in Kim Yi-wol.

To be exact, he thought of the staff members who secretly cursed at him as ‘not that great of people’.

Do you ignore people? Something like me?

It was a clear insult. As a senior, Gu Ja-han had the right to point out Kim I-wol’s attitude.

Gu Ja-han hurriedly chased after Kim I-wol.

The moment I turned the corner following Kim Iwol, I had to hide behind the wall because of the voice I heard.

“Director, did you have a good meal?”

“uh.”

It seemed like Kim I-wol and the director of some part, whether it was lighting or sound, were facing each other.

“Hey, Yiwol.”

“Yes, director.”

The director called Kim Yi-wol again.

Yeah, do you think Kim Il-wol only did image manipulation for the main PD or assistant director?

It’s quite a sight to see a brat like that, who acts like something big is going to happen if someone doesn’t grab Kim Il-wol and praise him…

“Tell them to tone it down or something, make it harder. Do you want me to be stressed out just because of you?”

“Are you talking about my skin tone? I was told that my current skin tone is sufficient, but should I make it darker?”

“Enough is not enough. The picture will be pretty only if it looks like a little kid. It’s not like it’s a corpse or anything. Go to the hospital.”

“yes.”

“Oh, I’m not going to criticize the media like you PDs, right? I’m not saying this because I hate you.”

‘… … .’

For a moment, Gu Ja-han’s head stopped.

I thought I was the only one being strict with Kim Yi-wol on this set.

Everyone was being strangely generous to Kim Il-wol, so I thought I’d at least say something so that they wouldn’t look down on this place.

‘I’m going to flip over in front of the director soon.’

‘It’s not a corpse. Go to the hospital.’

What’s the difference between what I say and what that person says?

and…….

“Thank you for your concern. I will pass on the information to the person in charge regarding makeup.”

“I’m glad you didn’t lose anything important.”

… … Why does Kim Yi-wol look so familiar with situations like this?

Gu Ja-han’s footsteps headed towards the corner.

As I turned the corner, I saw the director walking towards me with an indifferent expression, and Kim Yi-wol slowly straightening his back as if he was bowing to say hello.

Even though the director had his back turned to him, Kim Yi-wol’s face showed no sign of anger.

Just a little while ago, the line from Seon Gu-an, played by Ha Seo-myeong, came to mind.

I don’t remember exactly. What was it?

So, obviously… … .

‘Fuck. You’re so annoying.’

Gu Ja-han immediately called his manager.

“Hey, are you in the car now? Do you have the script for the last episode of ‘In My Office’?”

Fortunately, the script was all in the car. It was a mess because it was crumpled up in the back seat, but Gu Ja-han was able to read the part he was looking for without any trouble.

Gu-an: (Screaming) Someone like the team leader probably doesn’t understand how ordinary employees like us feel. It’s not that the superiors didn’t hear when they sighed, they just pretended not to hear. It’s not that they’re completely okay even when they’re completely broken, it’s that the young people these days lack a sense of responsibility, they just pretend to be okay! (Shouting as if frustrated) You can’t act however you want at work, because that’s social life!

Beneath the dry speech of the intellectual, the pioneer shouted again.

Gu-an: It’s not that I’m holding back because I’m stupid, or because I lack the courage to speak up. I’m holding on even though it’s dirty and lethal. No one has the right to make fun of that. (Laughs bitterly) By the way, I’m also saying this right now. I’m really trying to be brave and speak up when I really need to.

In this line, the intellectual began to look at Seon-gu-an from a different perspective.

So what about yourself?

‘Acting is a sublime skill that allows one to show one’s most human side in the most mechanical way.’

For Gu Ja-han, who entered the acting world because he could not forget the words of his senior, the role was that of an arrogant team leader named Ji-seong-in.

For Ha Seo-myeong, who is bold, proactive, and doesn’t hesitate to speak up, the role of a pioneer is given to her.

If Kim I-wol had been given the role of a taciturn, socially adept youngest member of a promising team at a large corporation,

Was it because he was the lead actor that he took on the role of an intellectual, or was it simply because he was an arrogant intellectual who found it a good means of expressing the character?

Conversely, is Kim Il-wol’s social life a means of survival, or is it simply his own sociality?

Or is it the most natural human aspect that he has learned to blend in with human society?

Kim Yi-wol’s wet trouser hem floated before my eyes. His deep eyes too.

I was embarrassed.

Manager Kim hates idols