Arriving at the filming site, Minjae was surprised to see the entirety of the set. They were in front of a medium-sized arena that the studio rented just for the day.
Today, they were supposed to film all the scenes that would require him to be on a stage. Most of it will be scenes of him performing in front of a crowd.
It would be too tiring, so Minjae was already expecting that he’d be dead after this day.
Minjae took a deep breath as he followed the production assistant inside the arena.
The moment he stepped in, his eyes widened.
The set wasn’t just any good—it was unbelievably real.
He has toured around the world when he was doing fan meetings, so he knew what it looked like.
Thousands of people were seated at the arena. He didn’t know how they managed, but the seats were all filled. He had no idea if all of them were extras or if the studio just let anyone in.
The stage was also nicely done. The LED panel on the back was lit up. It was flashing multiple pictures of him in rotations. The stage lights were also moving around, and a band was already at the stage, setting up some equipment.
Minjae couldn’t hide his amusement regarding the matter.
The entire setup felt like an actual concert venue.
"Damn…" Minjae muttered under his breath, still in awe.
"Are you shocked?" A familiar voice spoke up behind Minjae.
When he turned around, he saw who it was. It was Director Chanhyuk, who was watching him with a kind expression.
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"A little." Minjae chuckled as he admitted it. "Did they really rent an entire arena just for today?"
"Of course! Our agency doesn’t do mediocre things. We belong to the top agency in Korea, Minjae." Chanhyuk nodded as if boasting it.
"Also, the CEO wants the very best for your debut. With your rising popularity, we just can’t give the people a so-so drama. The CEO even gave an additional budget for the drama, hence this." Chanhyuk pointed around.
Hearing that, Minjae was glad, though a small weight of expectation settled over his shoulder.
The company was putting in an insane amount of effort just for his first drama. If he messed this up, it wouldn’t just be embarrassing—it would be a disaster.
But he wasn’t going to let that happen.
Or at least, he knew it wouldn’t happen.
"Well, Minjae, time for you to get ready." Chanhyuk fixed his posture before smiling at Donghyun who was on the back.
"Donghyun will take you to your dressing room. All the outfit you’d need to wear and the things to make you comfortable were also already there. The shooting will start in 2 hours, so you have all the time to get ready.
"Yes, Director." Minjae nodded in acknowledgment. He slightly bowed his head at Donghyun before Donghyun took him to where his dressing room was.
At the backstage, an assistant director greeted Minjae. He was wearing an earpiece in his head to communicate with everyone.
"Yes, Director. Actor Nam Minjae is already here… Yes, Director. I’ll take care of him." The man answered in a soft and solemn voice to the person he was talking to in the earpiece.
"Yes, Director. I know." The man continued speaking before smiling at Minjae to acknowledge his presence.
Minjae and Donghyun just stood up for a moment as they waited for the man to finish talking to whoever he was talking to. After what felt like a minute, the man brought down the earpiece to his neck and faced Minjae.
"Sorry, Sir." The man bowed his head, "I’m assistant director Jin Please let me lead the way. "
As Minjae followed Jin in the backstage area, he couldn’t help but take in the busy atmosphere around him.
Employees moved swiftly, adjusting equipment, checking cables, and ensuring everything was in place for the upcoming shoot.
Still, some of the staff members paused upon seeing Minjae.
They gave him a small smile and polite bow, which he gladly returned.
"Good morning, Minjae," one of them greeted.
"Good morning," he replied, his voice steady yet warm.
After passing through the organized chaos of the backstage area, they finally arrived in front of a dressing room door.
The assistant reached for the door handle. He turned it and opened the door before stepping inside.
"Here we are, Sir. This is your dressing room for today."
Minjae stepped inside, and he would lie if he said he wasn’t surprised.
The dressing room was big.
It could be comparable to what he used to have back then.
The room was illuminated with a soft, and warm lighting, giving it a cozy yet luxurious ambiance. Against the far wall, a large vanity mirror with bright bulbs lined its edges, providing the perfect lighting for hair and makeup.
A plush black leather couch was also placed neatly in the corner, next to a small table stocked with refreshments and snacks.
On the opposite side, a sleek metal clothing rack stood tall, filled with meticulously arranged outfits for the different scenes he’d be shooting today.
The fabrics looked expensive, each set carefully chosen to match his character’s stage persona. Though it was probably sponsored, since he could see their tags from far away.
A separate area could be seen for him to change his clothing comfortably. On top of everything, there was also a massage chair in one corner to offer relaxation between takes.
Everything he could possibly need to stay comfortable and focused was right here.
"Woah…" Minjae breathed out, slightly impressed.
It was much different to the tiny dressing room he had used in the past, where he barely had space to move around.
The production team was really going all out for this.
"The stylists will be here shortly to assist you, Sir," assistant Jin said politely. "If you need anything, just press the call button over there." He motioned toward a small panel near the vanity.
"Got it. Thank you." Minjae nodded.