Chapter 105: I Want More.
Chapter 105 < I Want More. >
The award ceremony started with the newly established categories. There were all kinds of strange awards that seemed to be given to every person who participated in the ceremony.
“Male Popularity Award… Yoo Yeon Seo, congratulations.”
And as expected, the popularity award with 100% votes went to Yoo Yeon Seo’s hands.
-Of course, if Yoo Yeon Seo doesn’t get it, it’s rigged
-His legs are so long
-He lost, but he fought well
The fans of the other actors who didn’t give up until the end let out regretful voices.
“…And I want to thank our fans who worked hard to give me this award.”
Yoo Yeon Seo gave a short and concise acceptance speech and went down the stage. There was a loud scream from the audience, like the sound of a dragon. The camera zoomed in on the audience, and Lim Seung-hyun, who was on the broadcast, almost spat out the water he was drinking when he saw his younger brother.
“Wow, best couple award… This is interesting.”
“Two couples from one drama?”
Next, the best couple award, which was also almost a giveaway. The MCs who called out the main couples of other dramas smiled and called out three people at the same time.
“You three can stand side by side. Wait a minute, Yeon Seo, you have to go to the center.”
Hong Min-ah and Seo Ha-joon playfully hooked their arms around Yoo Yeon Seo’s arm and rested their heads on his shoulder. Hong Min-ah’s head was on his arm, not his shoulder.
-Lol three of a kind lol
-Wow, but the size difference between Hong Min-ah and him is crazy
-Yoo Yeon Seo, please do a romance
The screen showed <Best Couple Award – ‘Evil Spirit’ Yoo Yeon Seo & Seo Ha-joon, Yoo Yeon Seo & Hong Min-ah>. Since there were so many actors who received the award, there was no special acceptance speech, and the MCs just glanced over the actors who lined up, but they stopped in front of Yoo Yeon Seo.
“Yeon Seo, how do you feel?”
“I want the people on both sides of me to let go of me because it’s hot.”
Yoo Yeon Seo said with a slight frown into the microphone that the MC handed him. The more he did, the more Hong Min-ah and Seo Ha-joon’s lips curled up. There was laughter nearby.
“Well, the next award is…”
The actors who were on the stage returned to their seats. After a short wait, the MC conducted a brief interview.
“Male Rookie Award, let’s meet the candidates.”
The ‘Evil Spirit’ table vibrated slightly. It was because Seo Ha-joon was shaking his legs. Hong Min-ah hit his hand lightly so that it wouldn’t hurt and told him not to be too nervous.
(Should I just leave him alone to die? Is that what you want, my bride?)
(Don’t resent our bride too much.)
After the four candidates’ videos passed, Seo Ha-joon’s acting scene finally appeared on the screen. The scene where he glared at Yoo Yeon Seo while arguing with him, the scene where he smiled with relief at the end, and the urban chase scene were briefly shown.
On the stage, the winner of the rookie award last year came out as the presenter and stood in front of the microphone.
“The Male Rookie Award goes to…”
The presenter tore the envelope and read the words inside. Seo Ha-joon’s tense face filled the center of the split screen. He looked so desperate that his face showed ‘I really want to win this award’.
“’Evil Spirit’s Seo Ha-joon, congratulations.”
But as soon as his name was called, Seo Ha-joon froze. The ‘Evil Spirit’ table’s actors jumped up and clapped their hands, but he just sat there with his mouth open.
Yoo Yeon Seo, who couldn’t stand it, hit Seo Ha-joon’s back.
“Hey, go get your award.”
“What?! Oh…”
“Don’t cry and say your acceptance speech properly. If you don’t, you know what will happen, right?”
“Yes!”
Seo Ha-joon, who came to his senses late, walked up to the stage with a limp. He looked at the trophy and the bouquet with his name engraved on them as if they were amazing.
Hong Min-ah, who saw that, whispered to Yoo Yeon Seo.
“Don’t you think something funny will happen?”
“I think so.”
Would Seo Ha-joon, who was so nervous, be able to calmly say his acceptance speech and come down? He had a feeling that a picture that would be immortalized on the internet would be born.
“First of all, I learned a lot from the great people in our ‘Evil Spirit’ team. Yeon Seo hyung and Chang-hoon hyung, who helped me a lot when I was acting as Leo…”
Seo Ha-joon, who was talking about his respect for the ‘Evil Spirit’ team and his gratitude for his family, suddenly twisted his face and burst into tears.
“Actually, at first, sob… I was so worried, who is Seo Ha-joon, what are the NBs doing…”
“Oh, dear…”
Seo Ha-joon, who was mumbling something incomprehensible because of his crying, and Yoo Yeon Seo, who sighed and rubbed his temples while watching him, were naturally not missed by the camera.
Some of the actors laughed at the rookie’s innocence, and the ‘Evil Spirit’ team’s actors smirked and tried to tease Seo Ha-joon.
As the acceptance speech got longer, Seo Ha-joon finally ended it with a thank you.
“…Sob.”
He sat down in his seat and still bowed his head and sobbed. The ‘Evil Spirit’ actors who were ready to tease him looked at each other awkwardly.
Yoo Yeon Seo smiled incredulously and took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Seo Ha-joon. It was a handkerchief that he carried around in case he bled.
And this crying scene was captured on the screen.
-You deserved the rookie award, you did well.
-I became a fan of Seo Hajun because of NB.
-Seo Hajun crying was so cute lol.
-But isn’t the handkerchief that Seo Hajun sneezed on a very expensive luxury item that belongs to Yoo Yeon Seo?
The next award was for the best female rookie, and Hong Mina was also nominated, but she didn’t win. ‘Evil Spirit’ had revived the stagnant terrestrial drama scene, but it wasn’t a nationwide sensation. There were too many other good works to give awards to such a drama.
“Ah… so this is why he won the best character award.”
“That’s too bad.”
She deserved it… Yoo Yeon Seo said softly. Knowing that it was a consolation, Hong Mina smiled faintly. She had missed the opportunity to win the rookie award, which she could only receive once in the first year after her debut. It was a bit regrettable.
“It’s okay. I’m not empty-handed. It would have been enough if I got two.”
“You can get the rookie award at Baeksan next year.”
Hong Mina covered her mouth with her hand.
“Oh, right. This is not the end.”
There was still the Baeksan Arts Awards, which would be held in the first half of next year. She didn’t know if she would be nominated or not, but ‘Evil Spirit’ was one of the top five highest-rated dramas of 2020, so they would probably call her.
“The supporting actor award goes to… ‘Evil Spirit’s Jung Hyunsik. Congratulations.”
“Jung Hyunsik played the role of a cult leader in ‘Evil Spirit’ and became a scene stealer…”
And Jung Hyunsik, who made his media debut with ‘Evil Spirit’, won the supporting actor award. Ryu Changhoon was also nominated, but unfortunately, he only appeared briefly in the beginning and didn’t win.
“I thought I would go back empty-handed, but thank you for giving me this valuable award. First of all, I want to thank our ‘Evil Spirit’ family for their hard work. It was an honor to work with such good juniors…”
Surprisingly, Jung Hyunsik also won the producer’s award, making him a double crown. He had been in the theater scene for a long time, and he did a great job with his camera acting in ‘Evil Spirit’, so he already had a lot of people looking for him. Among them was director Cheon Seongmin. Yoo Yeon Seo thought of the meeting she had with Cheon a few days ago.
[You don’t fit the image of the kids in my movie.]
[Is that so?]
[Sorry, but if you want to impress me by appearing in my movie, you’d better stop.]
[Why do you think I’m trying to get a chance to appear?]
They say that movie acting is half the actor’s part and half the director’s part. That means the director’s directing is important, and it depends on how the director does it.
So even if you can’t act well, you can get a chance as a rookie if you have the right image for the work. As long as you don’t have the backing of a production company. Yoo Yeon Seo was going to adapt to Cheon as much as possible.
[As you know, I got a position at my mother’s company.]
[I know.]
That was why Cheon was wary of her. She could do whatever she wanted with the background she already had, but if she had the authority of the production company, Yoo Yeon Seo would gain more power in the industry. And that production company was not an ordinary one, it was one of the three major investment production and distribution companies in Korea.
[If you want to find new faces, feel free to hold auditions. If you need a production budget, just ask.]
[Ho…]
[I won’t interfere at all and I’ll just pay for what you need for production.]
[Then what do you want?]
[Observation. I want to see how you direct, why you directed like that, from the beginning to the end.]
She missed the chance to appear, but this was still an opportunity. She could listen to the directing of such a master director up close, and if the movie did well, she would have a career as a producer. It was a profitable deal for her.
Cheon’s expression changed for a moment as if he was tempted by her offer, but it was only a moment. But Yoo Yeon Seo thought he would bite this bait. Cheon was quite impressed by Yoo Yeon Seo’s stage acting.
“Shall we start with the nominees for the best acting award in a mini-series?”
“Show me.”
***
After much thought, the video of Yoo Yeon Seo, who was nominated for the Best Acting Award, finally appeared on the screen.
(No way… You are…)
(No, I’m different from you.)
<Demon – Yoo Yeon Seo>
The introduction video ended, and the presenter opened his mouth.
“Kyaaah!”
A scream tore through the audience. Yoo Yeon Seo confidently got up from his seat and headed for the stage. He fiddled with the trophy and bouquet that the presenter handed him and stood in front of the microphone.
‘I want more.’
He wasn’t satisfied with this.
-Honestly, the most prestigious awards are the three major film awards, lol. Who cares about the year?
-Huh? What? How is Seo Ha-joon qualified to receive the Rookie Award? They should have given it to Hong Min-ah instead.
-Is Yoo Yeon Seo already qualified to receive the Best Award?
-Objectively speaking, Park Joo-hoon acted better, but it doesn’t make sense that Yoo Yeon Seo already received the Best Award.
-When will the awards show end? How many days do I have to avoid coming here?
-But wasn’t there too much unnecessary MC commentary at the awards show? The actors are the main characters, but how can they cut off their acceptance speeches?
-I’m a fan of Yoo Yeon Seo.
I’ve been a fan since One Seven and I’ve been following him ever since.
I was so happy that he received the award today, no matter what anyone says.
Was it worth enduring what people said around me? I think the fans who have been following him since then must have watched him with tears in their eyes.
These days, there are a lot of people who support him, so I feel good and anyway, I’m really happy. My actor is the best.
└Wow
└He really deserved it.
└Wow, I enjoyed the drama.
└Let’s go all the way to the Grand Prize!
└Just ignore the awards show atmosphere, wow.
***
“Yeon Seo.”
Yoo Yeon Seo, who had pulled his hoodie over his head, frowned. He turned around and saw Yoo Eun-ho leaning against the door. He thought no one would be here at this time, but it was annoying.
“…What.”
Yoo Eun-ho, who read the meaning of ‘What are you doing here?’ from his short answer, unfolded his arms and approached his brother, putting his hand on his shoulder.
“What are you doing? Are you here to get your stuff?”
“Don’t interfere with what I do.”
He shook off his hand and stuffed his clothes into his bag. It was probably the time when he entered AST Entertainment and started as a trainee, and lived with the members who would become One Seven.
“…It’s not interference, it’s worry. You know that too.”
Yoo Eun-ho said with a sigh. He suddenly ran away from home, saying he wanted to be an idol. He even threatened to never tell his grandparents and parents who were abroad.
Yoo Eun-ho, who was weak to his brother, tried to support him as long as it wasn’t dangerous.
“I won’t stop you from doing what you want, but isn’t home better than the dorm?”
“Home? Here?”
Yoo Yeon Seo laughed as if he couldn’t believe it. Home is a place of rest. Home is where I can comfortably lie down with my body. How can this be home when the annex where my mother died is right in front of me?
“This can’t be my home.”
“Yeon Seo.”
Yoo Yeon Seo, who said that, scratched his ears nervously, hidden by his hoodie. His ears were burning.
“I’m leaving. Don’t come out.”
“I’ll take you.”
“No, it’s okay.”
It gets worse when I’m with my brother.
He ran out of the house as if he was escaping and got into a taxi. Yoo Yeon Seo regretted that he had vented his anger on his brother. He should have been a little nicer.
“What is that…”
Is it a hallucination? I know it’s not a good thing, but… Yoo Yeon Seo, who returned to reality, spat out blood as he buried his head in the sink.
<Random memory synchronization completed, synchronization rate 42.67%>
“Ugh…”
When will I get used to the synchronization?
Yoo Yeon Seo lay down on the cold bathroom floor with his heavy body.
He heard the sound of his phone sliding on the floor from his pocket. Should I just call him and tell him I have a terminal illness? He closed his eyes as he made a futile thought.
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