Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 60

Lee Jiseoks cough snapped the two people out of their trance. PD Choi Minseong and writer So Eunjin slapped their cheeks to regain their senses.

Right, we were talking about the cameo, werent we?

Of course, we would be grateful if actor Lee Seojun agreed to appear!

But, are you sure youre okay with it? The role has barely any lines and only shows up once.

Seojun nodded and answered.

I read the whole script that Jiseok hyung gave me. My mom and dad said it was very interesting and I enjoyed reading it too.

Its interesting! Writer So clenched her fists and restrained her excitement. A Hollywood actor said my script was interesting!

PD, I also watched the drama you directed before in the US and I think youll do a great job with this one too.

PD Choi covered his mouth with his hand. He watched my drama! He thinks Ill do a great job!

They felt like they had become successful fans. Lee Jiseok shook his head as he watched the two people moved by his words.

Jiseok hyung is a good actor too, so I decided to do the cameo.

Lee Jiseok, who had been pretending not to care, also ended up being touched. Seojun said I was a good actor!

Seojun, who had impressed the three people with his words, casually drank his juice.

The moment of emotion that seemed to last long ended quickly. The staff started to show up one by one for the shooting.

For now, lets keep actor Lee Seojuns appearance a secret until the shooting.

You can call me Seojun.

Ugh.

The two people were moved by Seojuns words and shouted his name in their hearts.

Then, should Seojun stay with manager Jiseok? That would be better, right?

Just say hes Jiseoks nephew.

Okay. Got it!

Seojun put on the hat he had been wearing until then and ran to manager Yoon Seongo, who was checking Lee Jiseoks schedule in the corner.

PD Choi and writer So couldnt take their eyes off Seojuns back.

Hes so cute!

I know, right? How can he act like that with such a cute face?

Its no wonder hes rumored to be a genius.

Jiseok, youre amazing. How did you bring actor Lee Seojun, no, Seojun here?

Lee Jiseok smiled and answered PD Chois question.

You heard the reason earlier, didnt you? Thats the truth.

Really?

The two people, who had thought it was just a casual compliment, asked with surprised faces.

They were happy even with a casual compliment, but it was sincere? Lee Jiseok shrugged and said.

If he didnt like the script and the direction, he would have refused my request. Hes that passionate about acting.

Wow

They saw Seojun differently as they heard that story. He was sitting next to manager Yoon and looking around the set. Lee Jiseok spoke softly.

Lets show him today. What drama shooting is like.

Huh?

Seojun might have so much fun that hell star in a drama next time. Then you can brag to others. Thanks to us, this actor named Lee Seojun became interested in dramas.

Their eyes widened. Ji-seok laughed. He thought of Jin Natra from Shadowman 2. He wanted to work with Seo-jun again. He didnt care if it was a drama or a movie.

Maybe that will be the next project of the writer and the PD.

The eyes of PD Choi Min-seong and writer So Eun-jin sparkled. If Seo-jun agreed, anyone would invest and any broadcasting station would give them the prime time slot. The success was guaranteed.

No, they had other roles that they wanted Seo-jun to play. They both dug up the stories that they had buried in their hearts.

That sounds good.

I agree.

The three adults whispered as if they were plotting a secret operation.

Yoon Seong-oh, who was watching them, shook his head. He wants to film with Seo-jun again! That was what Ji-seok had been saying ever since he watched Shadowman 2, and he was still saying it now.

Hyung is wasting his time.

Wasting his time?

Seo-jun turned his head to look at Yoon Seong-oh, his manager, who was sitting next to him. He was wondering what snack to eat.

Yoon Seong-oh grinned. Ji-seok was wondering why Seo-jun didnt film dramas, but Yoon Seong-oh decided to just ask him directly.

Why dont you do dramas, Seo-jun?

Seo-jun rolled his eyes and opened his mouth.

I dont like any of the scripts. And the roles are too similar, so I think anyone can do them.

Seo-jun tore open the bag of the snack he had chosen. As he neatly opened the bag, Yoon Seong-oh clapped at his skill.

So you would do a drama if you liked the content?

Yes. But why are you asking?

Hyung thinks youre not interested in dramas.

Seo-jun shook his head as he chewed on the snack. That wasnt true.

He wants to film with you again, but if you only do movies, the chances of being cast together are low. He said that if you did dramas too, the range would increase and the chances would go up.

Why doesnt he just ask me?

Seo-jun said without thinking as he saw Ji-seok entering the set after finishing his makeup.

Ji-seok, who was wearing a police uniform, waved at Seo-jun. Seo-jun waved back.

Yoon Seong-oh laughed.

He cant force you to do a movie you dont like. And he might not like the movie youre doing. He just hopes that you both pick good movies and they happen to be the same one.

The rehearsal began. As Seo-jun watched the people moving on the set, he listened to Yoon Seong-ohs voice.

Hyung knows that you will definitely reject something you dont like. He will do the same. But he thinks that those rejections will create an invisible gap between you two. Thats how peoples hearts are. They understand, but they feel a bit hurt. And eventually, they drift apart. Hyung doesnt want that.

Seo-jun nodded. He didnt know he felt that way. I want to film with Ji-seok again too.

Then what should we do?

Well, we have to rely on luck. If we secretly scheme, Hyung will feel sorry. Hell think hes making you suffer because of his selfishness.

Ji-seok hyung, youre too complicated.

Hahaha. Hes sensitive.

PD Choi and writer So gestured to them. It was time for the real shooting. To lure Seo-jun into the drama world, the three of them decided to show him their best from the closest distance.

They gestured for Seo-jun and Yoon Seong-oh, who had temporarily become Seo-juns guardian, to come over.

Just do the acting that you want to keep doing.

Thats what Yoon Seong-oh said. Seo-jun looked up at him.

Five years. Yoon Seong-oh, who had been working as a manager next to Lee Ji-seok, remembered the eyes of Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun that looked alike.

They were the eyes of actors who loved, desired, and enjoyed acting.

Ji-seok hyung will never leave here. He will keep acting for 10 years, 20 years, even when he gets old. You too, right?

Yes. I will do it for a long time.

If you keep acting in the same place for so long, you will surely meet in the same work someday. You cant avoid each other in this small world, can you?

Yoon Seong-oh burst into laughter as he spoke. Come to think of it, this was a smaller world than he thought.

Maybe later, both of you will get tired of saying Why are we in the same work again?!

Hahaha. Thats right.

Seo-jun laughed at Yoon Seong-ohs words. Unlike now, when he had few roles as a child actor, he might really feel that way when he grew up and started playing adult roles.

What? Why are you laughing?

Lee Ji-seok, who was checking the script for the last time before shooting, asked, looking at the two laughing people, but they both shut their mouths as if they had made a promise.

The day of the cameo shooting for the drama Reinvestigation.

For the cameo shooting, director Choi Min-sung decided to shoot with only the most reliable and minimal staff.

When Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun appeared in the deserted alley, the staff who didnt know until then gasped.

Honestly, I expected it when you said you saw the play together, but it was true.

The lighting director said to the camera director. The camera director nodded.

Director Choi, who wanted to keep the secret for the special cameo shooting, and writer So, who was smiling and pulling out the script, and the fact that Lee Ji-seok brought the child actor. They had guessed it from then on.

Its really Seo-jun.

At the end of April. After a month and a half of screening, Shadowman 2 surpassed 10 million and left the theater.

There were more viewers than other Marine movies because a Korean actor appeared.

Didnt Shadowman 1 also exceed 10 million?

Shadowman 1 surpassed 10 million with the effects of Tear Challenge and Shadowman VS Greenwing. Not only in Korea, but also in the global box office, the Marines wondered if they should try another confrontation. They thought carefully.

Wow. Hes already a double 10 million actor? No. Shadowman 1 was an extra or not?

Shadowman 3 will definitely be double 10 million. Anyone can predict that it will exceed 10 million.

The people who were whispering around nodded.

Hows school? Is it fun?

Seo-jun sighed at Lee Ji-seoks question after finishing his makeup. He still had to wait a little longer for the shooting to be ready.

I didnt recognize him much at the entrance ceremony, but after Shadowman 2 was released, people who saw the movie seemed to recognize him. Kindergarten friends are fine, but other friends and older brothers and sisters are making a fuss.

Why? Do they want your autograph?

Not only mine, but also Shadowman and Rachels autographs.

The teachers were doing a good job of blocking them, but he wondered if he should go to an art middle school.

Well, it might be better to go to an art middle or high school when he had to miss a lot of days because of shooting. Lee Min-joon and Seo Eun-hye were deep in thought. They decided to think slowly since they still had six years left.

Lee Ji-seok opened his mouth without knowing it at Seo-juns words. Evan Block and Rachel Hills autographs.

I want that too.

The staff who were pretending to work and listening to the twos conversation also nodded.

No, I cant do that. If I do it once, everyone will ask me to do the same. I dont mind signing my own name, but I cant sign other peoples names.

I see. Who taught you how to do that?

My uncle.

Oh. Your uncle is the president of Cocoa Entertainment. By the way, dont you need to find an agency soon? Cocoa Entertainment doesnt have any actors. Do you want to join my agency?

Yoon Sung-oh, who was checking his schedule on his phone, looked up with a spark in his eyes. He said enthusiastically, Thats a great offer, bro! Let me get the brochure for casting from my bag and explain it to you. His manager, Lee Ji-seok, rolled his eyes at his eagerness.

Still, his agency was not bad compared to others.

We have a lot of actors, and Im here too. The facilities are also good.

Seo Joon tilted his head and then shook it gently.

I decided to go with Cocoa Entertainment. They are looking for a manager for me right now.

He had already signed the contract at home. Of course, since he was a minor, he had also completed the signatures of his parents, who were his guardians.

Seo Eun-chan, who took the contract with excitement, hung Seo Joons photo on the wall of the first floor as the first thing he did. Then he started looking for Seo Joons manager.

Really? Thats too bad.

He had hoped that they would be in the same agency, and he felt disappointed. Yoon Sung-oh, who heard the story, also put the brochure back in his bag with a regretful expression.

Lee Ji-seok, actor! Were starting the filming.

At the call of the assistant director, Lee Ji-seok got up from his seat. His solo filming started first. Seo Joons filming was next.