Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 257

He makes the character seem real, as if he brought them to life. 

Lee Seo-jun disappears and only the role remains.

It was the same for Prince Seongnyeong, Jin Natra, and Gray Vainy. 

He was not Lee Seo-jun, but Go Joo-won and King Danjong.

Because his acting was so perfect, people distinguished Lee Seo-jun from the characters above.

They might imagine Lee Seo-jun in those roles when they still had emotions from watching the movie, but they did not think that Lee Seo-jun would destroy the earth or that Lee Seo-jun was Gray Vainy.

Because those characters were stories that were far from reality.

But what if.

Lee Seo-jun acted as a student of his own age. Would people be able to distinguish between the role and Lee Seo-jun?

Of course, Lee Seo-jun himself and his acquaintances knew the difference between the role and Lee Seo-jun, but the three teachers who judged him did not.

The look of real love in his eyes, the wounded expression, the earnest voice.

The teachers were amazed by Lee Seo-juns acting, which seemed more real than reality.

Its acting, right?

It seems like acting, but it also seems like not?

Whether its acting or making it real, hes really good. I feel like I didnt even breathe while watching.

The teachers were still thinking about Lee Seo-juns acting after the free acting was over.

Oh, this is not the time.

They must be waiting.

The teachers got up from their seats and headed to the conference room next to the staff room. 

There were other acting teachers sitting in the conference room.

Youre here!

Lets see it quickly!

While connecting the camera to the projector beam, one teacher asked the three teachers who judged Lee Seo-jun.

How was it?

It was amazing. He had a different presence when I saw him in person.

Oh. What kind of acting was it?

Youll see it faster if you watch it yourself.

The three teachers who already knew smiled leisurely.

Then lets start.

The light came out of the projector beam and a blank test room filled the white screen. 

Soon Lee Seo-jun opened the door and entered. 

Jeong Si-woon smiled fondly at his student who had grown up so much.

Lee Seo-jun introduced himself and started his free acting.

Jeong Si-woons eyes sparkled at Lee Seo-juns changing atmosphere. 

When students act as students, they usually reflect their own selves in their acting, but Lee Seo-jun was perfectly in character.

The teachers hearts ached at the boys eyes that were dripping tears but looked wounded at the camera. 

Some teachers even reddened their eyes.

The boys unrequited first love was bitter just by looking at it.

Lee Seo-juns acting ended and the video turned off.

The teachers who were watching with their mouths open came to their senses.

Hes good.

That was the first word that came out.

Butmaybe he was thinking of someone he really likes and acted?

I thought so too. He didnt change his atmosphere as much as other characters, maybe because of that?

Really? I thought he changed his atmosphere a lot when he started?

Its because his role is a student.

The teachers eyes gathered at Jeong Si-woons voice.

A student?

Yes. For example, think of it like this.

Jeong Si-woon continued his words.

Lets say Lee Seo-jun is blue. Jin Natra is black, William is yellow, Danjong is green, Prince Seongnyeong is light green. Lee Seo-jun changes his color like this every time he acts and paints his own color on the work.

Oh.

The acting teachers nodded their heads at the easy analogy.

But this time, Choi Eun-yuls acting is very similar to blue. Something like sky blue or navy blue. Or maybe a more similar color

Jeong Si-woon took out his phone and searched.

Midnight blue, cerulean blue, royal blue, cobalt bluethere are many kinds. Anyway, the color of the character Choi Eun-yul is similar to blue, so it looks similar to Lee Seo-jun.

Then if he does something similar to blue in the future, that is, if Lee Seo-jun plays a role like an actor or a student, wont people be confused?

It wasnt like that now, but in the past there were people who sincerely thought that actors who played villains were bad. 

That was also image fixation.

Jeong Si-woon shook his head.

Think about how designers can distinguish colors well. Its familiarity. Youll be able to distinguish between midnight blue and blue if you get used to it. Its just that this video is too short, youll be able to tell the difference if you watch it for 10 more minutes. Lee Seo-juns acting is so perfect that you can easily tell that they are different.

Thats true.

The three teachers who judged him nodded their heads.

When they looked at the video again, Lee Seo-juns appearance before and after acting was different. 

They were surprised at the time, wondering if Lee Seo-jun had someone he liked, but Lee Seo-jun who was acting was the boy himself.

Besides, there wont be anyone who will only watch Lee Seo-juns acting once. Youll be able to tell the difference after a few times. Except for the dull ones.

Everyone nodded their heads as if they understood Jeong Si-woons words. 

Then a second-year teacher asked.

But Choi Eun-yul, do you know this work?

Ah. This is a teen drama that MBS did. It was probably a web novel as the original.

Oh. Really?

Yes. The actor who played Choi Eun-yul couldnt act, so the script was changed in the middle and it ended up as a flop. I dont know how he got the original script. I heard rumors that Cocoa Entertainment collects all kinds of scripts, but I guess its true.

The acting teachers tilted their heads. 

They said it was a failed drama, but Jeong Si-woon knew too well.

How do you know so well?

At one teachers question, Jeong Si-woon smiled brightly.

I was the male lead.

***

[Actor Lee Seo-jun, passed Mirinae High School in advance!]

[Mirinae High School passers announced! So when are the practical videos?]

[Mirinae High School practical videos, scheduled to be uploaded tomorrow!]

[Practical videos, scheduled to be uploaded at 6 pm today!]

-Its here!!

-Practical videos! Practical videos!

-No!! I have to work overtime today!!

=Today is Friday? Its Friday night

-Why does no one care about passing?

=? Theres no way Lee Seo-jun would fail, right?

=22 Even if you doubt other things, this is acting, right? How can Lee Seo-jun fail?

-Seo-jun! Congratulations on passing!!

-What kind of acting did he do this time?

=I have no idea

=He did a 10-year-old movie for Yeoul Middle School practical test, right? Maybe this one is also pretty old?

=Whatever it is, Ill wait!

As soon as it was 6 p.m. on Friday, the videos of the practical skills of the pre-announced successful candidates were uploaded on YouTube.

[541st, Kim Ha-un]

[542nd, Lee Seo-jun]

Seo-juns video was at the very end, probably in order of the exam numbers.

What kind of acting would he show this time? 

People clicked the play button with excited faces.

***

Bang!

Startled by the loud noise from inside the room, the assistant writer flung open the door. 

There was So Eun-jin, a writer who had made a name for herself as a star writer after her debut novel, banging her head on the desk.

Ms. So! Whats wrong? Are you hurt? Should I call 119, 119?!

Im f-fine

Youre not fine at all?! You looked so happy just a while ago, saying you would find some ideas by watching Seo-juns practical video, but you became so depressed in less than 10 minutes?!

So Eun-jin, who didnt even notice the assistant writers frantic state, shed tears inwardly.

How could I have seen this here!

The novel she had posted on the internet half-jokingly and half-seriously when she was in high school, following her friends who were reading and writing everywhere. 

It became popular and published, and then popular again and made into a drama,

The online novel [Waiting for the Star].

So Eun-jin, who was the original author and a senior in high school at the time, could only stare blankly as the drama became a mess, starting with her most beloved character Choi Eun-yul. 

That resentment became the motivation for So Eun-jin to become a drama writer.

Waiting for the Star was So Eun-jins first work and the one she wrote with the most joy without thinking about the readers or anyone else, but that was also the problem.

Its my dark history!

So Eun-jin raised her head again and looked at the monitor. 

Her forehead was red and the assistant writer made a fuss again, but So Eun-jin only moved her mouse.

But Choi Eun-yul is so Choi Eun-yul!

It was as if Choi Eun-yul, whom she had only imagined in her head, had really appeared. 

As soon as she pressed the play button, Seo-jun moved on the screen. 

The speaker played Choi Eun-yuls voice and both the assistant writer and So Eun-jin were captivated by Seo-juns acting.

Ms. So.

Hmm?

Do you know what this work is?

So Eun-jin touched her forehead at the sight of the assistant writer who seemed to have fallen in love with Choi Eun-yul who was shedding tears.

There must be more than one or two people like this.

She thought of those people who would look for the drama and then look for the original novel. 

As the original author, So Eun-jin felt happy but also complicated as if she was exposing her diary to the world. 

And if the cause was superstar Lee Seo-jun, the aftermath would be enormous.

Seo-juuun!

***

While everywhere was buzzing with Seo-juns practical video, there was a gloomy place.

November.

It was the high school seniors who were fighting for college entrance exams.

Hey, Seo-juns practical video is out.

Break time.

Holding her phone hesitantly, her friend Im Ye-na said to Song Yu-jeong who tilted her head.

Why dont you watch it? Its not even two minutes long, right?

I keep replaying it. The college entrance exam is in less than two weeks and if I watch it now, Ill watch it until I get sick of it. But I dont get sick of it and thats the problem.

She entered YouTube and clicked on Seo-juns video. 

Now all she had to do was press the play button. 

Im Ye-na groaned as she moved her finger back and forth.

Really?

At Song Yu-jeongs calm words, Im Ye-na tilted her head.

Yu-jeong, dont you like Seo-jun?

No, I do

Song Yu-jeong scratched her cheek.

Well. His works are fun and I always watch them when he appears and Im happy when he gets an award but he feels too famous and distant. Like hes not from this world? And Ive been watching him since he was very young so I feel familiar with him and he feels like a brother. Its hard to explain in words.

There are people like that too.

Not everyone who liked Seo-jun was a passionate fan. 

There were people who jumped from one fandom to another and people who only watched him once.

Im Ye-na, who respected individual preferences, sparkled her eyes and pushed her phone to Song Yu-jeong.

Then watch this and tell me your thoughts! No spoilers!

Do you have to do that?

Yes, yes!

Okay. Fine.

The future Song Yu-jeong would have grabbed the collar of the present Song Yu-jeong who was holding Im Ye-nas phone and told her not to watch it now, but to watch it after the college entrance exam!

Without knowing anything about the future, Song Yu-jeong took the earphones and phone from Im Ye-na who was smiling brightly. She put on the earphones and pressed the play button.

-Yu-jeong.

A soft voice was heard. 

It was a voice that revealed tenderness and loveliness that could not be hidden by the effort to act calm.

-So Just once. Just once.

-Smile for me too.

Song Yu-jeong stared blankly at Seo-jun who was shedding tears.

His eyelashes fluttering with the blinking, the tears rolling down his cheeks, his forehead twisted with pain. 

And Seo-juns sparkling black eyes that were in love.

The time that was less than two minutes felt like it stretched to two hours.

Song Yu-jeong unknowingly pressed the play button again.

-Yu-jeong.

-Smile for me too.

Her heart pounded with every word of Seo-jun, and her head spun with every movement of his.

Song Yu-jeong forgot to breathe and pressed the play button again.

? Yu-jeong? Song Yu-jeong?

Idol fan for 8 years.

19-year-old Song Yu-jeong had her first crush on an actor.

***

[Actor Lee Seo-jun, shedding tears.]

[The aftermath of Lee Seo-juns crush from everywhere!]

[Actor Lee Seo-jun, now capable of romance?]

[Actor Lee Seo-jun, charming even when crying!]

[The work chosen by Lee Seo-jun, the first online novel drama Waiting for the Star!]

-The first article It definitely got some attention.

-Seo-jun cried! He cried!

= Hes handsome even when he cries! No, hes more handsome because he cries!

-My friend also had a crush. She only likes idols but she joined the fandom right away

=22 My friend too

=333 I admit. Crush How can I not join when he asks me to smile while crying

-Ive been waiting for this day! Romance! Seo-jun doing romance!

=Hell probably do some romance works soon.

=But Korean dramas are like doctors dating and detectives dating

=Korean drama-love=0

-Where did they find this classic;;;

=22 Waiting for the Star;;; My dark history;;;

=333 I still have the book at home.

=444 I secretly read it and cry these days

-But what is Waiting for the Star?

=To see a generation gap here

=(Link) Its a masterpiece. Read it!

-Dont watch the drama. The sub male lead is ruined. Just watch Seo-juns practical video.