Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 559
The opening shoot of the Toy Love music video has begun.
It starts with the members waking up inside a large toy box filled with colorful toys.
“Alright, just like that…”
I, Han Se-ryeong, and Kim Ha-yeon take turns rising from the toy box.
After that, we slowly step out as the box opens.
“Yes, yes, that’s great. Now for the next…”
Then, we casually admire the toys scattered around the set.
We playfully pick a few up and act like we’re playing with them as we move naturally towards the front of the set, where a giant claw machine comes into view.
“Pfft….”
“Um….”
“…Everyone, please manage your expressions.”
Inside the enormous claw machine, there’s Seol Woo-yeon, who was placed there earlier.
Since the camera isn’t rolling yet, she’s blankly standing inside the empty claw machine.
…It’s a bit funny.
In the edited music video, Seol Woo-yeon will probably be visible during the first verse’s vocal part.
Actually, I don’t have a significant role in the first verse.
Of course….
“Okay, let’s shoot the next scene!”
In the afternoon, I have more screen time during the second verse shooting.
“You just need to wear this.”
“Oh, yes….”
After wrapping up the first verse filming, I received a costume from the staff before starting the second verse shoot.
Given the nature of music video filming, I changed outfits a lot during the first verse shoot in the morning.
But this costume was quite different from the previous one.
Because….
“Wow, you look great!”
“You’re really cute!”
The outfit I was wearing was a cute teddy bear costume.
…With just hugging a teddy bear, now I had to match the outfit as well.
Where has the cool and chic actor Kim Soo-hyun gone?
Now I’m wearing a bear suit.
Well, I have to hide my embarrassment…
Anyway.
“Eek- you’re so cute!”
“Can I take a picture, unnie??”
After taking all the scenes in the set while being teased by the surrounding members.
“Great job!”
“Yes….”
It was only late in the afternoon when all the filming wrapped up, and I left the studio looking exhausted.
“Phew….”
We filmed a lot of scenes since morning.
I wonder how many hours it took just to make a video lasting around 4 minutes.
Of course, my body feels less tired from filming on set, but mentally I’m drained.
“Soo-hyun did really well.”
“Yes….”
I received a lot of compliments.
…But it doesn’t mean I want to do it again.
Once is enough.
“Right? They did great!”
“Totally an idol type.”
Anyway, as I was completely worn out, walking toward a nearby restaurant, it seemed everyone wanted to offer me some consolation with a few comments.
“…No need to say that.”
It’s already too late.
I’ve passed the age where such compliments could reignite my motivation.
Well, anyway.
Now that the music video has been completely filmed, I feel a little relieved.
Now, is there anything more to do?
As long as the song is released, things should wrap up…
“Composer, when will our song come out?”
“It should be out soon once the music video is completed.”
“Uh, looks like I need to prepare for music shows now.”
…I thought so.
Hearing Han Se-ryeong’s words reminded me of something I had forgotten.
Come to think of it, we have to go to a music show….
Once the recording is over, the music video is finished, but then there are still music shows to attend.
Moreover, if the song is out, we need to promote it too, right?
I haven’t filmed various variety shows lately, so I need to go out and promote, and I also need to run my YouTube channel….
Ah, busy, busy.
Even in the midst of that….
“Se-ryeong unnie.”
“Yeah?”
“Soon we have a script reading, right?”
Now, our schedules for the drama shooting in the fall are starting to overlap.
“Ah, right! It’s the first script reading, right?”
“Yes, yes, that’s right.”
It’s about time for another hectic season to begin.
*
A few days after shooting the Toy Love music video.
I came to the broadcasting station for the script reading.
“Long time no see.”
“Yes.”
“I heard you’re releasing a new song?”
When I arrived at the broadcasting station, I met Ahn Ji-young, the writer, after a long time.
She immediately asked about the new song.
“Yes, that’s right. Kang Woo-hyeon, the composer, proposed it….”
“Oh, I saw that on YouTube.”
“Really?”
“Yes, it was fun!”
…The fact that Ahn Ji-young, of all people, watched my YouTube is quite impressive.
Well, considering she has a friendship with the first guest, Moon Chang-sik, it makes sense she would watch.
“I saw in the article that Se-ryeong is doing it as well.”
“I’m receiving a lot of help.”
“Is it going well?”
“Very smoothly.”
“Ha ha, that’s good to hear.”
The writer seems happy that the new song is doing well, as she chuckled.
…Well, it’s good for her too since the more popular the song, the more positively it will impact the drama promotion.
“Oh, by the way. You won’t have any issues with filming, right?”
“Don’t worry. I’ll finish my activities before filming starts.”
“Understood. Well, Soo-hyun will handle it well on his own.”
Anyway, after chatting briefly with the writer, I headed to the meeting room for the script reading.
Squeak-
Carefully opening the door to the meeting room, I saw a scene filled with actors and the filming team for behind-the-scenes shooting.
The spacious meeting room was filled with actors sitting in their respective spots marked with their roles.
I headed towards the main seat at the table where those actors were seated.
Then, I noticed an empty seat where the director and writer would sit, along with the ones next to it.
“Long time no see, junior.”
“Oh, yes.”
One of the seats was already taken by Lee Seok-hyun.
I sat facing him.
…This is quite intimidating.
It wasn’t this much pressure when I played Sera.
I opened the script on the table and read it once more.
The script for today’s reading is quite lengthy.
After all, I’m the second most significant character among the actors gathered here.
Thinking that it can’t be helped, I reviewed the lines I had already memorized.
So.
The drama title is [Final Argument].
The story is about a prosecutor seeking revenge on a crime organization, a crime, thriller, and revenge drama.
Once again, I read about my character, Cha Yoo-ra.
In the story, she’s 28 years old and slightly older than Anna, who is in her first year of debut.
…This is interesting, she’s ten years older than Yeon-ah, the character I played in a recent drama.
Well, I can pull it off since I have good makeup skills.
Her profession is a detective in the violent crimes unit, and despite being female, her role has many scenes depicting her as strong.
If we compare her to Romance of the Three Kingdoms, she’s like Sun Shangxiang.
She appears as a beautiful and righteous female detective who suppresses criminals, and like the main character, she has personal grievances against the crime organization she’s investigating.
Moreover, her first appearance is a scene where she bursts in on a drug trafficking operation and beats them down, making her quite bold.
Honestly, she’s a character that might get mocked in the community.
Girl crush was fresh a while ago.
These days, it tends to be overdone and is getting tiresome.
But since it’s me acting, it should be fine, right?
Who wouldn’t like to see a stunning actress perform impressive action scenes?
While vigorously running my happy thoughts in my mind, I began to skim through the script repeatedly.
“Looks like you’re putting in a lot of effort.”
Lee Seok-hyun, who was sitting right in front of me, spoke up.
“Oh, yes, it’s for today’s reading.”
“You must be the type who memorizes it before reading.”
“That’s how it sticks in your head better.”
You have to embed it in your mind for it to come out automatically later.
“You’re diligent.”
“Ah, thank you.”
Moreover, the more I read the script, the deeper the interpretation of the character becomes, so there’s no harm in reading it.
“By the way, I enjoyed your YouTube channel.”
“Oh, you watched it?”
“Yes, I saw Chang-sik in it.”
“Aha….”
…So he got into it through Moon Chang-sik as well?
It seems that choosing to feature Moon Chang-sik as the first guest was a brilliant decision.
“I’m glad to hear you found it entertaining.”
“Yes, I watched all the other videos too. How did you invite the guest stars? The lineup is impressive.”
As we talked about YouTube, Lee Seok-hyun asked about the guests.
The guest stars were indeed remarkable.
“I asked them after meeting them. Would you like to appear as a guest too?”
Well, anyway.
Since it seems like he’s interested in the guests, I smoothly threw him the suggestion.
Now that my daily life videos are coming out,
and as members of our unit appear alongside the song release, I will need to find the next guest, right?
Since the actor cooldown is now about up, there’s no harm in suggesting in advance.
“Hmm, should I?”
“Would you be able to do it?”
“If you ask, then just let me know in advance.”
And.
As expected, Lee Seok-hyun nodded, saying it’s no big deal.
Alright, that’s one secured.
Then the next video will feature Lee Seok-hyun… and the one after that…
Ah, I don’t know.
After a moment of thought, I shifted my gaze back to the script.
I should just focus on the script reading for now.
With that, I began reading the script again.
“Looks like everyone is gathered?”
After some time, the writer I saw earlier in the hallway appeared.
Did she deliberately come in late?
Well, she does have a bit of a leading character vibe, so that’s possible.
“Hello, everyone.”
Following the writer, the director also entered and took a seat next to me and Lee Seok-hyun at the main table.
This is quite something.
With the writer and director sitting, all the actors at the table turned their attention towards them.
It felt like the attention was inevitably shifting towards me as well.
Actually, it’s likely that many people are looking at me.
It must be my noticeable appearance.
“Alright, let’s get started quickly since you’re all busy.”
Well, anyway.
Now that all the actors are here, and the writer and director have arrived,
the official script reading began.