The Crazy Woman Acts Too Well - Chapter 179
Fate.
Someone's fate is like a quilt stitched together from grudges and graces toward that someone. And fortunately, Soo-ah seemed to have more grace than grudges.
The internet alone showed that.
[Kang Hyun-sung PD, planning a variety show... Will entrust the main role to Soo-ah. Never considered anyone else.]
[Ham Ah-yoon ─ Lee Soo-ah, harmony to be shown with two pianos. Go Tae-min says, "Will do my best for Crescendo from tomorrow."]
[Joguk Korea, Lee Soo-ah announces daring swimsuit?]
[Energy drink 'Extreme' ─ Soo-ah is a warm person, now and always. Also a grateful person.]
No one is spewing grudges towards Soo-ah.
Only grace.
The reaction to the pouring articles was, of course, explosive.
─Wow, she's doing all of this? Seriously insane, lol
─How is this a rookie...? Crazy....
─Where are all the people who said she was just spreading empty rumors? Rather, the other side released an official article?
─Her conduct must have been really good usually, everyone is trying to embrace Soo-ah, seriously ㄷㄷㄷ
ㄴ ㄹㅇㄹㅇㄹㅇ (Real Real Real Real)
ㄴ That's right, usually controversial people get cut off immediately
ㄴ From the beginning, the articles claiming she caused social controversy were non-existent... Just haters.
But it was too early for them to be surprised.
Because Director Yusaku's follow-up nuke was still to come.
['Korea is too small.' Lee Soo-ah finally makes her debut in Japan]
─???????
─Wow, micheotta (crazy) Director Yusaku?
─Crazy, but is this her taking the lead role?
─Please release more details about this!!!!
Director Yusaku had excellent recognition across both Korea and Japan, so the reaction was bound to be huge. There was no precedent for a rookie expanding overseas so quickly.
The internet heated up once more.
However, the reason was a little different.
─She's not going to Japan and not coming back, is she? ㅠ
ㄴ 222 I'm scared because there are actors who don't return
─This is all because of those trash reporters in the first place
─Ehyu (Sigh) I wouldn't want to be in Joseon (Korea) either, lol. She was just living diligently, but they just kept biting her ㅋㅋㅋ
Everyone's support for Soo-ah was the same as before, but a trend was created to madly criticize the rumor reporters and those who forced Soo-ah to be bad-mouthed.
This was because there had been talent that was leaked due to unfair controversies or atmosphere. Soo-ah's fans were afraid that Soo-ah might go to Japan and not return.
[Lee Soo-ah Gallery]
[Title: Is our gallery main being NTR'd?]
[What if she doesn't come back after going to Japan?]
[Title: The kids are being so dramatic]
[There's only an article that she's collaborating with Director Yusaku, and nothing has been revealed about what kind of work it is, whether it's a supporting role or a lead role. Let's not get too scared]
─ㅇㅇ (Okay, okay) Let's wait and see for now
─But if the gallery main is on the rise, it probably won't be a normal gig
[Title: From the beginning, it's totally forced hate]
[Mentions from past acquaintances <<< So was there even one instance of this causing social controversy? In fact, there wasn't even one acquaintance who said they saw the gallery main before she was 20 years old]
─ㄹㅇㄹㅇ (Real Real)
─Even the self-proclaimed 'acquaintances,' none of them saw the gallery main before she was 20 years old, lol ㅋㅋㅋ Isn't that proof that she's from overseas? What is the forced hate supposed to be?
─Even the acquaintances didn't say anything particularly bad
[Title: Collection of Dumbasses]
[(Collection of screenshots of rumor articles)]
─Seriously pathetic
─Just accept that the gallery main is going to Japan
─Everyone, go and report them once ㄱㄱ (go go)
─I just spammed the report button too
[Title: Star Today's apology is here, lol]
[Now they're saying let's stop ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
─Eung (Yeah), I'm going to keep reporting
─I'm not going to watch their articles anymore
─They're the kind of people who shit with their keyboards
[Title: Wow, but the gallery main's moves are insane]
[She's getting a photoshoot and a major variety show in Korea, and then she's also stepping foot in Japan. If she pulls this off properly, isn't it really legendary?]
─ㅇㅇ (Okay, okay) It's crazy
─If this all goes well, she could even crush Hollywood
─It's hard to fill this schedule even if you look at her as an actor, not just a rookie. It's just crazy
The conclusion was clear.
Everyone was amazed by Soo-ah's moves, and on the other hand, they began to slaughter those who were attacking Soo-ah with unfounded rumors. In a way, it could be called purification.
[Title: Just one thing to say to the haters]
[You can't win ㅋ Join us instead ㅋㅋㅋ]
If you can't beat them, join them.
Yes, that's really how the atmosphere was.
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Meanwhile.
Soo-ah arrived at the Netflix Korea branch building, unaware that the internet was heating up.
A piece of paper was attached to the conference room entrance.
[Title Undecided]
This was to discuss Hong Ye-ji's signature work that she wrote the script for, and the number of people was much larger than before.
In addition to Soo-ah and Lee Seo-jung, who took the lead roles, Hong Ye-ji herself, Lee Geum-sook's team, Netflix officials... Above all, it was thanks to the addition of Director Kim Young-gon, who resembled Guan Yu.
“…”
Hong Ye-ji quietly sipped water, looking at Director Kim Young-gon, who had grown a beard like Guan Yunchang.
'Director Kim Young-gon is good at directing SF...'
A great director belonging to the Right Path Group.
Kim Young-gon grabbed Hong Ye-ji's hand first.
“I've been working against my will for a while, but I'm finally excited to be able to do the directing I want. I guess this is how Guan Yunchang felt when he found Red Hare.”
“What nonsense…”
“Excuse me?”
“…A miracle is happening. Thank you.”
“Hahaha! I'm more grateful!”
Soon, the full-fledged meeting began.
The Netflix team leader opened his mouth.
“First, we need to decide on a production company…”
"Hmm."
“I think it would be better for Director Kim Young-gon to decide this. After all, the person in charge of directing should select them directly so that the details fit perfectly. I ask for your help.”
Director Kim Young-gon nodded.
“Okay. It doesn't seem too difficult to decide on a production company, and I think I need to think more about the directing... Writer Hong, is it possible to discuss the script?”
“I won't.”
Hong Ye-ji's voice was very firm.
To the point that everyone was surprised.
“…You won't discuss the script with the director in charge of directing? Is that what you just said?”
The official's eyes widened.
“Yes. If there are parts that are considered ambiguous even after reading the script, doesn't that mean that my skills were lacking? Forcing a discussion will only result in a bad result.”
Hong Ye-ji's gaze towards the director was meaningful.
However.
“Hahaha─!”
Kim Young-gon burst into laughter instead.
“In other words, you're giving me autonomy?”
“Excuse me?”
“Even if there are parts that are considered ambiguous, I don't need to discuss them, and I can direct them as I interpret them? This is the most touching thing I've heard since I started working in this industry. Thank you for believing in me!”
“Ah.”
After that, the conference room became warm. Hong Ye-ji wiped her eyes a few times as if dust had gotten into them.
The Netflix team leader opened his mouth again.
“This work will consist of a total of 8 episodes, and all episodes will be uploaded at once as Netflix's signature work.”
“…Upload all episodes at once?”
Soo-ah muttered without realizing it.
Then the Netflix team leader smiled.
“It's definitely different from existing dramas, right? Usually, only two episodes are released per week, right? We're different. We release everything at once, and if the reaction is good, we prepare for the next season for about 6 months to a year.”
“Ah, I have to work hard. I hope Writer Hong's work doesn't stop at season 1.”
As soon as Soo-ah finished speaking, Hong Ye-ji choked and coughed. Lee Geum-sook patted her back.
The Netflix team leader continued to speak.
“If Soo-ah does her best, there will definitely be good results. In the first place, it will be launched on Netflix Japan as well. It's spreading to other countries.”
The world is changing. Now, even if you film one work, it's an era where you can show it to people in other countries. Soo-ah looked at the special characteristics again.
[Unclassifiable ─ Unreleased]
▶ Some implementation elements sufficient
▶ 1.3 grade
‘This, it's not going to end with just 1.3 grade, is it? If it's targeting not just Korea but also Japan, there must be something above grade 1. I really want to see it.’
I'll definitely reach something above grade 1!
Soo-ah's enthusiasm! Soo-ah's passion! Soo-ah's effort!
Just as Soo-ah's will began to burn fiercely.
“…Wait a minute.”
Hong Ye-ji finally stepped up directly.
“Whether it's production or launch, everything is good, but I hope you haven't left out what I strongly requested.”
She looked at Soo-ah with strength in her eyes.
“Soo-ah, I hope that the actors will be in charge of the OST for this work. In the first place, there's a line in the script that says they have to perfectly digest the song. Did you see it?”
"Yes."
“I hope Soo-ah will sing it.”
Hong Ye-ji's eyes are scary. Soo-ah thought. What is it? This person's passion for her work is amazing.
‘If it's OST…’
Even Soo-ah knows what that refers to.
Isn't it talking about the song that's inserted into the video? I've often seen it do really well and rise on the music charts. The drama flopped, but the OST is a hit, or something like that.
‘…She's entrusting that to me.’
Soo-ah felt strangely warm.
Hong Ye-ji truly believes in her. Soo-ah touched!
Meanwhile, Netflix officials carefully chimed in.
“Soo-ah, of course, this won't be mandatory. In the first place, an actor is a job that involves acting, not singing, and we'll try to correct the song that will go into the video to some extent, so feel free to think about it.”
“That's right. People don't expect high quality from an OST that an actor sings directly in the first place. Let's participate if Soo-ah feels like it. Writer Hong probably asked with this intention, right?”
However.
“It's not.”
Hong Ye-ji spat out very firmly.
“I can't do it if Soo-ah doesn't do it.”
Soo-ah felt a desperation in Hong Ye-ji's voice. I don't know what kind of desperation it is, but it's really desperate.
Therefore.
"Yes. I'll do it.”
Then everyone's eyes widened.
“Huh? Soo-ah is doing the OST?”
“Really?”
“Are you serious?”
Everyone heard Soo-ah's words, but their minds were busy figuring out exactly what this meant.
She's going to show effort by participating even though the quality is obviously low? Or does she really have the confidence to create the OST?
They still don't know anything.
However, Soo-ah's expression was serious.
'Could it be that she's good at singing too?'
'Eh, she's probably just going to try it out. It's too bad to overturn the work now because of this.'
‘…I feel like Soo-ah would do well for some reason?’
After a while, the Netflix team leader opened his mouth again.
“Well, then let's check Soo-ah's song briefly later. The composer will have an easier time working if they know Soo-ah's range and preferences.”
“No, wait, no, wait a minute.”
Hong Ye-ji chimed in.
“…Soo-ah, are you serious, are you serious?”
"Of course."
Soo-ah nodded.
'Wait, what happens if I don't reveal Soo Mi-ho's identity? Could my OST and Soo Mi-ho's song compete? Wow, that's really funny just to imagine it?’
That's all that came to mind.
Difficult? Scary? Those kinds of thoughts didn't even exist.
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Mystic Headquarters.
Kim Yi-seo is working in the CEO's office.
Soo-ah, Seon-il, Yeon-ju... Thanks to everyone raising their stock price, these days were busy and happy. Just as she was frantically checking all kinds of agendas and schedules.
“CEO, you have to see this!”
One of the employees hurriedly appeared. Soon, the stack of documents he handed over was all monitoring data.
“…Hmm? Director Yusaku released this article?”
Among them, the most noticeable was of course Director Yusaku's article. Kim Yi-seo's eyes widened unusually.
['Korea is too small.' Lee Soo-ah finally makes her debut in Japan]
“It doesn't cover the details, it just announced the collaboration. Why did he suddenly release this article?”
“Anyway, we've received a lot of grace. After this article, the articles that were forcibly biting at Soo-ah disappeared completely. Public opinion has completely reversed.”
“…Could it be that he knew everything and did this to help us?”
Even while saying it, it was hard to believe. Really?
Well, anyway, I'll just ask the person involved.
Kim Yi-seo immediately picked up her cell phone. With her index finger, she was already calling Director Yusaku's translator.
"Hello. CEO Kim Yi-seo?”
“Yes, yes. Something urgent came up. Could I talk to Director Yusaku for a few words?”
“Of course. The director was waiting for CEO Kim Yi-seo's call.”
After that, the conversation proceeded with a translator.
“Director Yusaku, there was an article about Soo-ah's debut in Japan. Did you announce it directly?”
“He says that's right.”
“Is it the reason I'm thinking of?”
“He had already decided to cast Soo-ah as the lead in his next work, but he didn't like the reporters who were sticking to her like mosquitoes. He wanted to suppress them a little.”
Kim Yi-seo was silently surprised.
‘He's going this far for Soo-ah? Even though Director Yusaku is a famous director in both Korea and Japan? How much does Soo-ah like him?’
The implication was clear.
This is a deal and a request.
Director Yusaku used his reputation to capture public opinion, so please solidify Soo-ah as the lead in the next work.
Thinking about it, it was a funny thing, and at the same time, it was an absurd thing. Soo-ah is just a rookie, after all.
‘…Soo-ah is a real monster. A monster.’
Kim Yi-seo couldn't help but stick out her tongue.
She just tried to play a little game of push and pull with Soo-ah as a hostage, but Director Yusaku jumped directly into the public opinion battle.
It's something I couldn't even imagine before.
Would it have worked if I had tried to tease her with other actors? No. This is a strategy that worked because it was Soo-ah.
What kind of rookie receives the favor of a foreign master director? This is really unprecedented.
“Director Yusaku. I'll repay you handsomely.”
Therefore, Kim Yi-seo vaguely conveyed Mystic's intentions.
And after hanging up the phone, she immediately said to the employee.
“Which side are the guys who spread the Soo-ah related rumors from?”
“It seems like there are a lot of Star Today guys.”
“Star Today…. Really transparent, really transparent.”
Kim Yi-seo couldn't help but laugh.
Star Today is a garbage place that writes anything for money, but it was too successful a company for that. Thanks to that, there are more than a few victims of Star Today.
‘And one of the places that pays the most money to Star Today is CT Entertainment. Pathetic.’
It didn't take much time to identify the culprit.
Kim Yi-seo soon crossed her arms.
‘You touched it first, and you touched it wrong. I'll show you hell no matter what you do in the future, or who you debut.’
It was with a firm expression.
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The next day.
The internet was still noisy.
News that Soo-ah was involved in all kinds of major events, and news that she was debuting in Japan, etc. Even the Japanese debut article wasn't detailed, so it burned even more.
What is she doing with Director Yusaku, if she goes to Japan, will she not have Korean activities after that, please release follow-up articles….
Everyone's cries were loud. The interest in her future moves is no joke. If you release an article that bites at Soo-ah now, you'll just become a rat that gets trampled to death.
And finally.
This heat reaches the ears of a very unexpected person for Soo-ah. It was Akiko, the golden hand writer from Japan.
“Lee Soo-ah….”
Minami Akiko twitched her eyebrows. She was looking at various articles on her work laptop.
Of course, she's not looking at Korean articles.
In the first place, there was no need to go to Korean portal sites.
[Yusaku Kantoku no Shinsaku Yokoku! Demo Shuyen no Haiyu wa Kankoku Shusshin?!]
(Director Yusaku's New Work Preview! But the lead actor is from Korea?!)
That's because things related to Soo-ah were slowly starting to be mentioned on Japanese portal sites.
The fact that Director Yusaku has high recognition in both Korea and Japan, the fact that Minami Sawako is Akiko's daughter, the fact that the mother and daughter are competing in the same genre….
[Mother-daughter battle, who will be the winner? Can we see the clash between traditional Yakuza and new-era Yakuza?]
[Why did Yusaku choose daughter Sawako instead of mother Akiko? Public interest UP ↑]
The result of everyone coming together was like this. It's slowly becoming a matter of great interest in Japan as well.
Soon Akiko closed her laptop and said to the employee.
“Lee Soo-ah, is this the actress who took the lead in Director Yusaku's work? The actress whose acting I'll be watching tomorrow.”
“That's right. Tomorrow, Akiko-nim, Director Yusaku-nim, and Sawako-yang are scheduled to watch Soo-ah's acting together.”
"Hmm…"
Akiko searched for Soo-ah's pictures, but didn't feel anything particularly amazing. Her mask is intense and her beauty is excellent, but that's about it?
In the first place, isn't a female Yakuza an oxymoron?
How different would it be even if I saw it directly tomorrow? In fact, I still don't understand the behavior of Director Yusaku and his daughter Sawako, who are obsessed with seeing Soo-ah's acting.
Therefore.
I'm confident I can win.
“I want to fuel this a little more.”
“Well, it seems to be a hot topic enough in Japan already. The fact that a mother and daughter are competing on the same subject is amazing in itself. There's nothing more to fuel.”
“That's not what I mean.”
Akiko's eyes sparkled.
“Let's go to Korea and fuel it, on the contrary. It would be nice if we could attract Korean audiences to our work as well, right?”
“Ah?”
The employee seemed to understand only then.
“So, you're saying that we should let Korea know about this rivalry that's a hot topic in Japan? Definitely…!”
"Yeah. Exactly that.”
Another nuke was targeting Korea.