Chapter 59

    Chapter 59

    Is this real?

    Actors Lee Ji-seok and Lee Seo-jun are here!

    Is this a dream? Am I dreaming?!

    The seven members of the troupe were ecstatic. They all gasped and sparkled their eyes.

    Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun were taken aback by the intense reaction. They wondered if they should step back. Yoon Sung-oh tensed up his whole body.

    Thwack! Kim Seon-gon slapped the back of Kim Sung-woo, who was closest to him. Fortunately, that sharp sound snapped everyone out of it. They calmed down and caught their breath.

    Oh, oh, hello. Actor Lee Seo-jun. Im a huge fan of yours.

    Seo-jun shook hands with the actors who asked for a handshake, trembling and smiling.

    Ignoring his burning back, Kim Sung-woo quickly brought a clean sheet of paper and asked Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun for their autographs.

    Photos! Lets take photos too!

    Please give it to me. Ill take it for you. I dont really like photos.

    Oh, thank you!

    Kim Seon-gon, who was wondering if he should stay out of the photo, thanked Yoon Sung-oh for his words.

    Kim Seon-gons phone captured the faces of the seven actors, Seo-jun, and Lee Ji-seok. And Lee Ji-seok took another photo with his phone.

    Senior. Please send it to me too.

    Me too!

    Kim Seon-gon uploaded the photo to the Banana Talk group chat.

    They all downloaded it with happy faces. Lee Ji-seok, who got his phone back from Yoon Sung-oh, also sent the photo to Seo-jun.

    Um

    Kim Seon-gon asked,

    Is it okay to post this on the internet? For promotion.

    Im fine with it.

    Unlike Seo-jun, who answered without much thought, Lee Ji-seok, who had experienced the fame, scratched his cheek.

    We dont mind, but if you promote it with celebrities, it will be harder for you. Especially, Seo-jun is getting a lot of attention lately, so he will get more attention.

    It might be impossible to fix it if something went wrong. Yoo Seon-gon said with a smile.

    Weve been on stage without an audience for three days already. Today, you were the only ones who watched our play. If there was no audience today, we might have dropped this work altogether. Some of us might have given up on acting. But we love theater. We want to keep going. So we can overcome it.

    All the members of the Wind Troupe nodded their heads. Han Ji-ah said with a firm expression.

    Well work hard so that the people who came to trust you wont be disappointed.Ne/w novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

    Seo-jun tilted his head as he listened to their stories. Why are they so worried about posting a photo? He wondered.

    Seo-jun was not yet familiar with the life of a star, the daily life of a celebrity.

    Ill have to ask Ji-seok hyung later!

    After the photo talk was over, Kim Sung-woo, who sold the tickets, cautiously opened his mouth with the courage of the youngest who had just become an adult.

    Um

    Yes?

    Can you teach us if there is anything lacking in our play?

    It was something they all wanted to do, but couldnt. It was a fact that everyone here, except Seo-jun, knew that Lee Ji-seok had debuted as a drama actor after doing theater. Lee Ji-seok looked at his watch without knowing.

    I have to take Seo-jun with me

    Seo-jun, who noticed his thoughts, raised both hands.

    Im curious too!

    Shall we chat for a bit and then leave?

    The members cheered at Eui-seoks answer.

    ***

    Two days ago, a photo posted on SNS caused a stir on the internet.

    [#Lee Seo-jun #Eui-seok #Our Neighborhood #Play]

    Eui-seok stroked Seo-juns head, which was full of worry, and said,

    Seo-jun, we, as entertainers, have to be more careful than ordinary people. You never know what kind of trouble a careless photo or a careless word can cause.

    Seo-jun nodded at Eui-seoks words. Manager Yoon Sung-oh, who had a professional disease, said without realizing it,

    Seo-jun doesnt do SNS, right?

    Yes. I dont!

    Dont ever do it. Thats the source of all evil.

    ***

    Next week, from 10 p.m., the KBC Monday-Tuesday drama Reinvestigation director Choi Min-sung and writer So Eun-jin tilted their heads.

    What?

    Seo-jun will do a cameo.

    Director Choi and writer So looked at Eui-seoks face, which was full of confidence, with blank expressions.

    They knew about the cameo. There was a role that could be played by any child actor or a famous child actor.

    During the script reading, they had a break and talked about who would be good for the role.

    The lead actor, Eui-seok, who was sitting next to them, heard it and said he had a good actor and he would bring him, so they agreed.

    Anyone was fine. It was a role that would appear and disappear in one scene. Eui-seok was picky about acting, so they trusted his acting.

    What?

    Director Choi and writer So asked again. What nonsense was this popular actor talking about? Was it April Fools Day? They counted the date and shook their heads. April Fools Day had already passed.

    Eui-seok smiled and stepped aside.

    Ta-da!

    Ta-da!

    A child shouted and appeared behind Eui-seok. Director Choi and writer Sos eyes widened.

    It was the most trendy profession in Korea. How could they not recognize this face!

    It was Lee Seo-jun.

    The same Lee Seo-jun that they had seen on the screen, in the movie theater!

    Director Choi Min-sung, who had watched Shadowman 2 four times, and writer So Eun-jin, who had joined Seo-juns fan club, felt their hearts skip a beat when Seo-jun appeared right in front of them.

    They couldnt take their eyes off him, even though he was smiling brightly.

    Wow!

    Lee Ji-seok laughed as he saw the two people with their mouths agape.

    I came to visit the drama set for the first time. Are you okay?

    Huh? Oh, yes. Yes. Yes!

    Were fine! Totally fine!

    The two people, who had been nodding their heads at Ji-seoks question, suddenly snapped out of it.

    Wait. Juice. There should be juice here!

    Isnt juice too sweet? Dont you have something else to drink for your health?

    Oh, oh. Is that so. Then what should we give him

    They turned their attention to the other side. Ji-seok spoke as he watched the two people who were restless. He didnt act like this when he was in their position. Seo-jun must be really amazing.

    First, lets sit down.

    Yes. Yes. Right. Lee Seo-jun must be tired too.

    Isnt the chair too hard!? Cushion! Cushion!

    Writer So Eun-jin went out of the set to look for a cushion. Seo-jun and Ji-seok blinked their eyes. In no time, Director Choi Min-sung also disappeared to get some snacks. Only the two of them were left in the empty set.

    I dont need a cushion.

    They all seem to like you very much

    Soon, the two people came back.

    Writer So Eun-jin brought three cushions wrapped in plastic, and Director Choi Min-sung brought a bunch of snacks and drinks, as if he had raided a convenience store. They finally calmed down and sat on the chairs.

    As Seo-jun sat on the cushion and drank orange juice, the two people looked at him with an emotional expression. Tears filled their eyes.

    They had to be happy. It was a dream come true!