Chain (7)

 

Kang Woo-jin, with a strong indifference, is moving to the shop. He was looking down at his phone with his legs crossed. His cell phone screen was full of Japanese. The reason was simple.

‘Wow – it’s awesome? It’s all about unfamiliar parasites.’

Because I was looking at the current media and public opinion situation in Japan. Today, Tuesday the 26th, is the first day of the release of ‘Unfamiliar Parasite’. Japan was in a state of turmoil with the release of ‘Unfamiliar Parasite’, which had never been quiet even before production until now, and which was strengthened by the power of Kang Woo-jin, which was several times greater.

‘The main search site is also unfamiliar. Ah, but this main article! Why did you use my photo like this??

Various search sites in Japan, as well as SNS and many communities, were full of ‘unfamiliar parasites’. The first screening will begin in exactly one hour. What kind of reaction will there be? During the preview, reporters and audience members said all sorts of things. Will it be similar? Woojin, with a frown on his face, asked several question marks in his mind.

but.

‘Well, the answer will come out soon.’

Woojin quickly changed the topic of his thoughts. Because ‘unfamiliar parasites’ are not the only snowball rolling now. From Miley Cara’s surprise attack that broke out just a few minutes ago to the domestic release of ‘Leech’, which is just one day away. There were more than one case waiting.

Now that I think about it, how about Kara Rice Cake?

Woojin tilted his head inwardly and moved his thumb as if it were nothing special. In no time, his cell phone screen changed. An article about Miley Kara posted by ‘Power Patch’ earlier. For a moment, Kang Woo-jin was a little surprised inside.

‘Wow, the power has turned.’

It was about the comments on the article. Within a few minutes of uploading the article, there were over 100 comments, but now hundreds of comments, many times that number, have been added. Of course, even now, the number of comments that are close to the public’s enthusiasm is increasing in real time.

At this time.

“iced coffee! older brother!!”

Jang Soo-hwan, whose arm muscles were getting thicker, took the passenger seat because Choi Seong-geon was not there and folded the diary he was reading.

“We have been invited to all film festivals for the end of this year as well! Blue Dragon, the Grand Bell Award, everything! I feel like it’s a little early, what should I do? The level of interest in whether or not to invite my brother is the difference between heaven and earth! “The CEO said it would be a good idea for both of us to attend. What do you think?”

Looking at Jang Soo-hwan, who turned around, Kang Woo-jin answered lowly.

“Yes, I don’t mind if both of you attend.”

“yep!! Haha, of course this year’s domestic film festivals are a party for you and your films, right?”

Stylists infiltrated the conversation.

“Back purge back fur!! You broke Korea’s all-time record with ‘Island of the Missing’! There are also ‘leeches’!”

“Although I have no connection with broadcasting this time, Woojin oppa is the best when it comes to movies!!”

“If we do well, we’ll win three ‘Best Actor’ awards this year! Wow – last year I won the Rookie of the Year Award, the Supporting Actor Award, and within a year, I won the Best Actor Award, including at Cannes! “You’re a monster!!”

Soon, the van was filled with frenzy. Ah – Okay, now that I think about it, the end of the year is just around the corner. Woojin sighed inwardly.

‘Time flies – it seems like only yesterday I was receiving awards at last year’s domestic awards ceremonies.’

Two months and a few days until the new year.

Whatever happens, what will the domestic entertainment industry be like at the end of this year?

‘Well, it’s surprising, but the end of the year is going to be very busy.’

It was obvious that the storm called Kang Woo-jin would blow violently.

At this time, Japan.

Japan is full of talk about ‘The Unfamiliar Parasite’, with only about an hour left until the opening day and the first screening.

『Controversy-filled “The Strange Sacrifice of a Stranger” finally opens today on the 26th, and with only an hour left until the first screening, the reservation rate is #1』

『How was the adaptation of “The Strange Gisaeng,” which received unusual preview reviews? Available in theaters starting today』

『「Familiar Gisaeng」 reached #1 in advance sales as soon as it was released! Was the public curious about the performance of Kang Woo-jin, the Best Actor winner at the  Cannes Film Festival?

With the first screening of ‘Strange Gisaeng’ all around the corner, the Japanese entertainment industry, including Japanese media, production companies, film companies, agencies, etc., was abuzz with talk about ‘Familiar Gisaeng’. It’s such a hot movie, so it’s only natural, right?

“This movie is finally being released, and there will never be another movie that made so much noise from production to release.”

“Are you going to be okay?”

“On the first day or the next few days, the audience will be a little faster. The original work is written by Akari, and director Kyotaro is worthy of his name, right? Above all, Kang Woo-jin. Kang Woo-jin’s aggro is enormous, and the other actors are also top-notch.”

“Well, this is also the first time in the history of the Japanese film industry that the main male lead is a Korean actor.”

“But it will sell moderately and then fade away little by little. Anyway, such topicality only shines in the beginning, and in the end, the movie needs to have a solid content.” “Ah – looking at the preview review of ‘The Unfamiliar Parasite’, there was a lot of swearing.”

There are quite a few people who have a positive view, but there are also more negative views. Well, it was a phenomenon involving various emotions. Jealousy of the rotten people who turned their eyes away from change, antipathy towards Korean actors, envy of Kang Woo-jin, the ‘Man of Cannes’, what if it really does well? A smokescreen to hide worries and insecurities, such as those worries and true feelings.

“I heard that all the reporters who participated in the preview criticized ‘The Strange Gisaeng’ harshly.”

“Current events audiences also had sharp differences in their likes and dislikes.”

“There were a lot of die-hard fans of the original – but how many changes had to be made to the script to cause such an uproar?”

“well. However, after looking around social media, I realized that it was a ridiculous movie, that it trampled on the original work, and that it was a movie that made me feel dirty. There is a lot of swearing, which clearly shows that the content is not very good.”

“Hmm, for the first time in a while, I was wondering if there was a movie that could surpass the theatrical animations – is it going to be difficult?”

“But since there are the names of the participating people, including Kang Woo-jin, it will probably come out to 5 million.”

After such a noisy time, it was a little after 9 o’clock in the morning. A familiar woman entered a movie theater in Tokyo. The girl with dark brown hair and a good-natured appearance was Saya Asami, who was the voice actor for Woojin in ‘Boyfriend: Remake’. She is a famous Japanese voice actress. The reason she came to the movie theater this morning was simple.

‘Woojin’s first Japanese movie. ‘I’ll have to see it with my own eyes.’

As I have a deep connection with Kang Woo-jin, I wanted to watch ‘The Strange Gisaeng’ for the first time on the day of its release. Japanese movie theaters are almost identical to Korean movie theaters, except for minor differences. Asami Saya was surprised when she entered the lobby of the movie theater.

‘There are more people than you think, right?’

Even though it was morning, the crowd in the lobby was much larger than expected. The age range was diverse, but as expected, there were more young people. Saya then looked around the movie theater lobby. Indeed, there were many billboards and posters of ‘The Strange Gisaeng’. Most of the people gathered in the lobby probably came to see ‘The Strange Gisaeng’, right?

After making her own guess, she received a ticket from the unmanned ticket machine and moved to the designated theater.

and.

“······and.”

As soon as I entered the theater, I opened my mouth slightly. There were more people sitting in the hundreds of seats than in the lobby. It’s only 10 minutes before the movie starts, but half of the audience seats are already full. Saya, who tried to calm his startled mind, nodded and sat down in her seat.

I could hear whispers from the audience around me.

There were many different topics, but the name Kang Woo-jin was also included a lot. We either support him or criticize him. 10 minutes later.

-Suuuuu.

The lights in the theater turn off.

‘do.’

The first screening of ‘Unfamiliar Parasite’ has begun.

By this time, the hundreds of audience seats were almost full.

Same time, Korea.

Kang Woo-jin at the shop in Cheongdam. Although she had a silent expression, everything except her hair and makeup was perfect. So much so that Woojin praises himself when he sees himself reflected in the mirror.

‘Heh, it’s okay.’

Her bangs were parted enough to slightly show her forehead, and her outfit was a beige blazer. Dressing up for two upcoming interviews with overseas media outlets. At the time when Kang Woo-jin was falling in love with himself, the designers and employees of the shops around him were pouring in questions.

“Mr. Woojin, Mr. Woojin! “I saw an article about it earlier. Is Miley Kara really appearing in Woojin’s work?”

“huh? “Did an article like that come out??”

“That’s right! You know, ‘Beneficial Evil’, the one that Woojin is filming right now! There was a blonde woman in the photo taken overseas, and they said it was Miley Cara??”

“Wow – no way! Woojin! “Is it real?”

Although it was intentional, it was a bit annoying for Kang Woo-jin. Well, in times like this, it’s best to give a solemn, general answer.

“well. Are you done?”

“······Oh, I’m sorry. “You made too much of a fuss, right?”

“no.”

The shop employees, who came to their senses at Kang Woo-jin’s cold tone, fell silent. However, after Woojin left the shop, the story about Kara spread rapidly again.

“Is this the article?? Look at the picture, this woman here!”

“Ah-blonde! She really looks a bit like Miley Kara??”

“Oh, I guess not. “I can’t believe that Miley Kara will film a Korean film.”

“Huh? But I look like Miley Kara?? “Look at that bright blonde hair and body!”

“It’s just that he’s a minor actor who looks similar. Seriously, why is Miley Kara filming Korean stuff? If you look at this article, it’s all speculation. Chirashiya chirashi.”

“Hmm, really? “Woojin didn’t really react at all earlier either.”

“But what if this girl is really Miley Carr??”

“It’s absolutely amazing!! Hasn’t a Hollywood superstar never filmed a Korean film before?”

Meanwhile, the large-scale filming complex of ‘Beneficial Evil’ is located in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do. The bearded producer Song Man-woo here is in full swing preparing to film ‘Beneficial Evil’.

“Good, good. yes.”

He was sitting in the seat where the monitors were placed and smiling. His gaze was fixed on his cell phone.

“Burn brighter, brighter.”

We are seeing numerous media outlets following the articles published by the large ‘Power Patch’.

『[Issue Pick] Big Hollywood star ‘Miley Cara’ suddenly rumored to appear in Kang Woo-jin’s ‘Beneficial Evil’?』

『Miley Kara, who appeared in the leaked ‘Beneficial Evil’ overseas location photo in Bangkok, was also present at Cannes. Is ‘Beneficial Evil’ also present?』

『Miley Kara, who is eating up the ‘Billboard charts’, is a ‘good evil’? A large ‘rice cake’ that suddenly spreads rapidly.』

Most of the entertainment world was already soaring beyond the rise of Miley Kara. It was natural. It was so absurd and unexpected, but on the other hand, it wasn’t entirely impossible.

That is, if Kang Woo-jin is included in the relationship.

However, until now, a world-class superstar like Miley Kara has never appeared in a Korean work. That’s why the media is rushing in, drooling even more.

『Evidence of Miley Kara’s appearance in ‘Beneficial Evil’ has surfaced! / Photo』

『’Miley Kara’ in the ‘Beneficial Evil’ shooting photo that suddenly exploded! As expected, the appearance was confirmed due to the relationship with Kang Woo-jin?』

The media is making a fuss. Public opinion reacts several times more severely than that.

-??????Eh????????????????

-What is this nonsense again hahahahahahahahahahaha

-Wow, true????!

-↑I guess it’s really stupid haha. It’s just a bitch. They talk nonsense for a day or two??

-ㅇㅈㅈWhat’s so disappointing about Miley Kara that it’s a Korean work?? 100% bullshit

-But if you look at the photo in the article, it looks like…Miley Kara??! That thick blonde hair!!

-Shiba: Are there only one or two foreign women with blonde hair? Oh really hahaha I wish you guys got robbed by Kara after eating gosomi.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋThere was no separate comedy programㅋㅋㅋDid Kara go around?? Are you doing well in Hollywood too?

-But it could be Kara. Didn’t she go out to watch the show with Kang Woo-jin?

-How much is Evaim Miley Kara’s ransom? Can you afford it?

– Miley Kara appearing in Beneficial Evil… is really awesome… but it’s impossible… I guess it’s just a hook article.

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Kara was hot online, but also in offline conversations at cafes and restaurants.

“Did you see that Miley Cara was appearing in ‘Beneficial Evil’?”

“Eh? What does that mean? “Oh, that’s right.”

“I heard there was an article??”

“Hey, look.”

Even though the speed of the snowball accelerates like crazy.

『The rumor about ‘Miley Kara’ appearing is spreading everywhere, but the ‘Beneficial Evil’ side is actually quiet』

『Is Hollywood star ‘Miley Cara’ really appearing in ‘Good Evil’? Kang Woo-jin’s side remains silent』

Both ‘Beneficial Evil’ and Kang Woo-jin kept their mouths shut.

While KARA was dominating the overall entertainment scene, issues in the domestic film industry and media were also steadily increasing in size. Of course, I also saw news of ‘The Stranger’ being released in Japan.

『[Movie Talk] The lid of ‘Familiar Parasite’ starring ‘Kang Woo-jin’ was opened today, looking at social media, the audience was overflowing from the first screening / Photo』

As expected, ‘leech’ was strong in Korea.

『The Palme d’Or Award’s ‘Leech’, ‘overwhelming 1st place’ with reservation rate soaring to 50%』

『[Movie IS] ‘Leech’, which opens tomorrow, is already showing signs of being a box office hit… No. 1 in domestic advance reservation rate!』

『’Leech’, which swept the Cannes Palme d’Or and Best Actor awards, finally opens tomorrow』

Kang Woo-jin’s prestige or momentum was also frequently mentioned.

『[Star Talk] ‘Unfamiliar parasite’ in Japan, ‘Leech’ in Korea… ‘Kang Woo-jin’ releases a blockbuster movie in both countries a day apart』

It was an absurd record.

The next day, the 27th. morning.

Many connections related to Kang Woo-jin were moving to the movie theater. No, even if it was not a personal connection or even if they had never seen Woojin, large crowds flocked to various movie theaters in Korea.

Today, ‘Leech’, which graced Cannes and received global praise, was released in all movie theaters in Korea.

Since it was a work that had already attracted a lot of attention, many reporters also headed to the movie theater in the morning. Because I had to quickly publish an article containing the situation on site.

『’Leech’ opens with 500,000 advance reservations and 77.3% reservation rate』

A black van had just arrived at the set of ‘Beneficial Evil’ around this time. Kang Woo-jin, with an indifferent face, got out of the van. There was filming for ‘Beneficial Evil’ starting this morning.

at the same time.

-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

As Woojin was about to take a step, a long vibration rang out from his jeans pocket. A phone call came. Kang Woo-jin, who gestured to the staff to wait for a moment, turned into a solemn face as soon as he saw her cell phone screen. Of course, it was like speed.

‘Director Kyotaro – If you’re going to call me this morning, of course!’

The opponent was Kyotaro, the director of ‘The Stranger’, who would be in Japan. Next, Kang Woo-jin put his cell phone to his ear and spoke in low Japanese, lowering his voice as much as possible.

“Yes, director. hello.”

Director Kyotaro’s voice on the other end of the phone sounded very reminiscent.

“Mr. Woojin! I called as soon as the audience number was announced! Number of viewers on the first day of ‘Unfamiliar Parasite’! That’s 850,000! 850,000!”

850,000 in just one day.

‘Crazy – 850,000??!’

‘Island of the Missing’, which became Korea’s No. 1 film of all time and exceeded 20 million viewers, also had 700,000 viewers on the first day.

It was said that there were 150,000 more ‘unfamiliar parasites’ than that.

Meanwhile, L.A.

The city center of LA is lined with tall buildings. Among them, there is a building that looks quite old but has a lot of traffic. Sitting at a desk in an office near the top floor, a man with half-bald hair and round glasses spoke into his cell phone.

“Joseph, I will be the director of that project. Instead, there are conditions.”

It was directed by Hollywood mogul Danny Landis.