Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 200



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 200

The Second Masterpiece and the $400 Million Love Story (10)

Total broadcasting business sales amount to 20 trillion won.

Of that, exports amounted to 550 billion won.

35 million paid TV subscribers.

The Korean broadcasting market has long since reached a point where it has surpassed maturity.

Even if we say Japan, it is about 40 trillion won, which is twice this amount, so there is not much difference when considering the population. If we exclude the United States, which is alone playing around with hundreds of trillions, it is truly one of the world’s leading powers.

But whenever the excited Korea Communications Commission shouted, “Our country is this great!”, the response was always a laugh.

-Shit;

-What are you saying… …

-What are you trying to hide by talking about nationalism again?

-Please, just bookmark the program~!! I’m so embarrassed I can’t even show my face~~~~~!!

“Huh, why… … !”

“20 trillion… … has been passed… … .”

In South Korea, there are exactly six organizations directly under the President that do not listen to the Prime Minister.

The National Security Office, the National Intelligence Service, the Secretariat, the Presidential Security Service, the Board of Audit and Inspection, and the Korea Communications Commission.

Although it is a provision to ensure the independence of broadcasting, the picture is a bit… As such, the chairman who received the appointment letter from generation to generation would give very trivial missions to the public relations officer and his friends.

‘It has nothing to do with the current administration, but anyway, the broadcasting industry has developed this much over the past five years!’ is the trumpeter.

“20 trillion, they said they passed… …!”

… … But, as always, there were only a few cases where it went well.

This is because Koreans have a genetic trait that causes them to break out in hives when they hear the government praising itself.

Two weeks ago, the public relations office, which had ambitiously published a booklet, was beaten up from all sides and was criticized by public opinion. Then, they were dragged to the office manager and beaten up, and they shed tears.

But, of course, civil servant work doesn’t end with just being scolded.

“… … But what do we do now?”

They came back and consulted gloomily.

“You have to at least pretend to try to fix something.”

“I know…….”

They looked at each other and sighed.

Even if there was a little bit of exaggeration, the promotional material that was only facts was treated like that. It was hard to think of any other way.

While they were just looking at each other, one of them spoke cautiously.

“Shall we keep it a little simpler?”

“Simply?”

“Why, actor Kang Min is really popular in America right now.”

“That’s true, but… … it doesn’t make sense. It’s not like we’re filming a drama in Korea.”

“Well, what should I say… … Aren’t there a lot of developing countries that are desperate for auditions? Just like our country used to risk its life for an Olympic medal, those countries are crazy about getting their actors recognized like Kang Min and enhancing their national prestige.”

The staff chose their words.

“If we advertise something like that as a scoop and show the situations of those countries, and sneakily say that our broadcasting industry has developed this much, and many countries look up to us… … wouldn’t it surprisingly work? We’ll just hide behind Kang Min. It would be good to announce collaborations with those countries appropriately… … .”

“hmm…….”

“well.”

Others looked a little skeptical.

Well, after getting beaten up for being so patriotic, he had no choice but to be careful.

But since there was no other way, they decided to try it, albeit with an uneasy feeling.

I just thought that I wish I had at least heard less swearing.

[It has been reported belatedly that incumbent members of Bangladesh’s Awami League and Jatiya Party visited actor Kang Min in the United States!]

[They expressed their deep gratitude for the high ratings for the special episode 6 featuring Apu Nahrin Meme, and said that all 170 million Bangladeshis are sharing in the joy -]

[Meanwhile, Bangladesh, a country with a weak broadcasting industry with only one terrestrial broadcasting station, BTV, despite its population of nearly 200 million, expressed its desire to have a constructive relationship with Korea, a leading broadcasting country, in an interview with reporters.]

-Wow, Kangmin is amazing, but it looks like we’re doing surprisingly well too.

-It seems like it’s developed quite a bit.

– A market of 20 trillion won is one of the best in the world.

-It’s really crazy that a country that always copied Japanese formats is doing this.

-Mr. Kim Gu, are you watching…?

-Kangmin! He is a god… …!

“?”

“?”

“… … ?”

The employee of the month has been selected.

The employees looked at each other with question marks over their heads.

… … The unfortunate thing about Kang Min was that the last joke wasn’t a joke at all.

‘what……?’

‘Why on earth did it turn out like this… …?’

At the same time, Kang Min was absentmindedly thinking while exchanging greetings with politicians from some country.

It would be nice if they could just lighten the pimples a bit, but these gentlemen all shook hands politely and went back with refreshed faces.

A few people asked me to give autographs to their granddaughters, and when I asked them their names and wrote a short comment, they were so happy that it looked like a really fun hidden camera video.

I couldn’t understand English.

“Well, what can I do?”

Penelope, who was standing next to me, spoke with a strangely pleased expression.

“To quote a news article, you’re donating your talents to actors from underprivileged countries. What did you say? You’re really thinking of sharing the opportunity to monopolize it all—”

“You know best how this project started!”

“I don’t know? I’ve been given so many talents!”

“Ugh… … !”

Kangmin ground his teeth, and Penelope felt even better and laughed out loud.

After living through so many hardships, when the relationship is reversed, it feels like a decade-old slump is lifted.

Penelope, who had been poking him in the back, didn’t notice the strange expression on Melody’s face in the corner.

Of course, Kangmin didn’t have time to do that because he was busy with his head.

‘What are you doing, Hopper Dusk… …!’

‘No, what do you mean I predicted that situation in episode 2 in the first place! Have you all gone crazy?!’

Special triumphed again in episode 2, featuring Thai actor Rawit Thanat.

No, anyone could see that it was close to Director Dusk’s self-destruction. No one expected it.

However, it seems that Rawit Thanat thought differently.

In an interview with reporters, Thanat gushed:

“I think Mr. Kang had guessed that would go that way!”

“yes?”

“He once dropped something to me along those lines! He said that if I just read the entire script and focus on acting, the results will follow!”

“Hoo… … .”

“indeed……!”

Kang Min was truly dumbfounded after watching this interview.

There was no end to the things he could point out, like, “What the heck are you talking about? How could I have guessed that?”, “That wasn’t the nuance?”, or “Why are you a teacher in the first place? You’re a year older than me.”

The problem was that there wasn’t even time to mention it.

These words instantly set fire to Kang Min’s already elaborate(?) image that Director Dusk had created.

The anxious participants instantly gained courage.

“Yeah! What’s the point of being anxious!”

“If you do your best, the results will follow!”

“Teacher Kang won’t help you either!”

If you look closely, all of those who made it to the third audition were top-notch actors.

As the anxiety about the big shot called Hopper Dusk subsided and trust in Kang Min grew, there was nothing rough around the edges.

The result was very simple.

-oh my god!

-oh my god……!

For the past two months, has been filled with masterpieces that have amazed viewers every week.

Needless to say, it was met with rave reviews from both the public and critics.

[What’s surprising is that none of these genres overlap!]

An investor and pundit named John Taylor appeared on TV and said:

[Post-apocalypse, mystery, business, mystery, noir, drama! Everything was different, and once again, everything was so great that I couldn’t believe my eyes!]

[I’m sure you’d like to benchmark a few successful participants, right? That’s a common thing.]

[Yes! When such concerns arose, actor Kang said, “If it were the actors who participated here, they wouldn’t do that,” and there were criticisms that he was a bit complacent. But in the end, he was right! He believed that actors from any country who have reached a certain level would have pride! Usually, it’s just that it doesn’t show because they are subordinate to the script or director due to their job-]

[Maybe it was because Kang Min started this project that he wanted to show that?]

[That’s it!]

no…….

[What was the slogan that came out when Seo Bom of Korea finished her first acting? ‘There are no borders for actors’, ‘Actors can understand each other through acting’… ]

[Mr. Kang Min has encountered many prejudices in the United States.]

[That’s right. In fact, isn’t that kind of prejudice actually not something that comes from the actor himself? There’s no reason for a Hollywood actor to be greater than an Indian actor! I think the actor who broke through that with wanted to show that to those who had given up. And he did it!]

[okay!]

No… … .

[Haven’t you proven it with your skills? The main characters of the recent eight works were great, but who wouldn’t know that the help of one person who blended in without any sense of awkwardness was the most important? In particular, the fact that he stepped down as ‘death’ in the middle and thoroughly took care of the main character was truly amazing.]

That’s just acting like you’re dying… … !!

But whether Kang Min held his head or not, the situation was already irreversible.

The actors who created a once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece were all touched by the help from Mr. Kang – they did a good job – and when they told the truth, they were even more touched by how considerate he could be.

And for some reason, friends who had influence with the Korea Communications Commission diligently spread the word, and each country then made the polished presentation materials into articles.

The results were nothing short of horrific.

“Mr. Kang… … is a god… … !”

In the end, the crazy words uttered while sobbing by an actor who had been unknown for fifteen years ended up being made into an article.

How on earth can you do in this situation!

Kangmin felt like all his hair was going to be pulled out.

[About … … .]

[Well, what should I say… … It’s really great in many ways. After all, aren’t the viewer ratings fluctuating?]

[That’s right… … .]

Kang Min stared blankly at the ceiling and then closed his eyes.

That’s right.

What was even more terrifying was the actions of director Hopper Dusk, who had high expectations.

“The reaction is terrible, Director!”

“hmm.”

“The producers and investors are in an uproar! You need to take action right now, Director!”

“As planned.”

“……yes?”

After episode 2, Kang Min hoped that Hopper Dusk would somehow be able to handle the situation.

Penelope, on the other hand, thought there was no way she could stop this madness.

It was a huge misunderstanding on both sides. Director Dusk wasn’t in that level to begin with.

He had no intention of resolving this situation in the first place.

“Don’t bring in new actors.”

“Huh, I see… … Who should I get ready?”

“entire.”

“……yes?”

“A total of 11 people, including the existing actors.”

“… … .”

The story of became more of a mess rather than being resolved.

A new woman appears trying to seduce the main character, then a new man appears trying to seduce her, then a new woman appears trying to seduce him again, and again… … .

In just four episodes, the romance of has grown to a whopping 11 relationships.

Even every week, one actor would be stabbed to death or commit suicide and leave the show, and a new actor would be brought in.

-what……

-Dusk, is he X-God?

But despite the public’s enthusiastic response, the ratings were honest.

At this point, I couldn’t help but be curious to see what he had to say.

continues to suck up viewership from other programs despite all the hate it receives, and recently, it has almost tied with Special in ratings.

The result was nothing short of miraculous.

“Huh, what do you think?”

“?”

“If you’re going to trust this Hopper Dusk, you have to trust him till the end. Didn’t I say I’d show you the results?”

“… … ???”

At this point, even the broadcasting station that was trying to drag Director Dusk out in shock couldn’t help but be dumbfounded.

‘No, it certainly produced results that lived up to its promises, but it’s also shocking for a hastily put together project… ‘

‘Is this right…?’

‘Wouldn’t it be better to just stop it now… … ?’

Even Director Dusk’s supporters thought this way, so broadcasting industry insiders were taken aback for a slightly different reason.

They were busy making blank stares every day.

“The river is truly amazing!”

“Director Dusk too, um… … really amazing… … .”

Since then, the uncomfortable relationship between and has continued.

The former received rave reviews, while the latter was met with a torrent of abuse.

But still, the viewer ratings were tied.

That simple fact soon became the trigger for an incident.

“Well, this is.”

“I feel a little bad… … .”

“That’s right.”

While Kang Min was absent-minded, the special judges and production staff all expressed their displeasure.

How can a luxury project that aims for the essence of actors(?) and the harmony of nations(?) be on the same level as such a piece of trash!

Even the planner, Kang Min-do, was not saying anything, but he must have been very displeased.

“We can’t just leave this terrible situation alone!”

Peter Jaylen, a self-proclaimed actor before becoming head of agency CAE, slammed his desk.

The tone was extremely angry.

“We must respond too!”

Those gathered looked at each other.

“Even if you say it’s a response… … what can we do? We don’t really have any elements that we can touch in the planning.”

“Should we bring in works by actors Lewis and Seo Bom that everyone is looking forward to?”

“Isn’t that selling the future for the present… … .”

An expression that seems to agree but says there is no way.

This was also the result from the last meeting.

But today, CEO Jaylen seemed to have thought about something.

“After all, isn’t the trick of the idiots simple! They are diverting the public’s attention with cheap interests! It is a very low-quality trick!”

“I know that, but the method… … .”

“Why not? Don’t we all have interests that we are curious about?”

He looked around and raised his voice.

“Let’s make a movie out of the past story of the dimensional navigation ship ‘The Hope’ that was revealed on the homepage! Actor Kang Min and our Penny… … If actress Olsen were the main characters, would those guys be any good?”

“… … !”

Kangmin’s small plan was now heading towards a place he didn’t even know English about.