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May 17th is the script reading day for ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’. Kang Woo-jin, with his cell phone attached to his ear, calculated the date with a silent expression.

‘Today is the 8th, right?’

Today was May 8th. So, May 17th is the next day, and in terms of date, there are less than 10 days left. It may seem a little tight, but it wasn’t a big problem for Kang Woo-jin. I was informed in advance that the script reading for ‘Clierot: Birth of a Villain’ would be held between the second and third weeks of May.

Therefore, Kang Woo-jin was scheduled to leave LA on the 12th.

I plan on arriving early and completing my LA schedule before participating in the script reading. Even though they were in the middle of filming ‘Beneficial Evil’, it was mid to late in the filming schedule, and there was no way producer Song Man-woo, who was already aware of Kang Woo-jin’s crazy schedule, wouldn’t understand. Anyway, Kang Woo-jin answered Director Ahn Ga-bok through his cell phone.

“The 17th, okay, director.”

Soon, Director Anga Bok’s old laughter was heard on the cell phone.

“Columbia Studio will contact BW Entertainment separately, and somehow it even reaches the script reading. “At first, it seemed distant.”

“Time flies.”

“Aren’t we both out of our minds? Of course, it’s probably worse for you than for me. Anyway, there is nothing to prepare for the script reading day. Scenarios will also be distributed here. “You can bring your own scenario if it’s convenient for you.”

“yes.”

“The exact location and time will be announced within a few days.”

Perhaps because it felt like the call was coming to an end, Kang Woo-jin said hello.

“Thank you, Director, I’ll see you then.”

Director Gabok Ang on the other end of the phone gave an unexpected answer.

“For your information, this may be expected, but your current influence in Hollywood is considerable. “It was noisy during ‘Universal Movies,’ but now that ‘Emmy Awards’ has taken place, the staff only talks about you.”

“Is that so?”

“Well, if the staff is like this, what about the actors? 100% The only actors who will come to the script reading will be you.”

Director Anga Bok smiles.

“There will be a mix of emotions such as curiosity, envy, validation, and jealousy – it will be fun, right? “Isn’t this your first script reading in Hollywood?”

Kang Woo-jin, who had been on the phone with director Ga-bok Ahn for a while, slowly put down his cell phone. The phone was disconnected. Meanwhile, Woojin muttered to himself.

‘Oh, that’s right, this is my first script reading in Hollywood.’

Additionally, with the exception of Chris Hartnett, this is the first time seeing all the Hollywood actors cast in ‘Cliller: Birth of a Villain.’ Of course, it would be their first time meeting Kang Woo-jin.

‘When I think about it, it’s quite a commemorative day.’

To Kang Woo-jin, to ‘Columbia Studio’, and to the cast of Hollywood actors. A day where many firsts begin for everyone. In some ways, it’s safe to say that Kang Woo-jin’s full-fledged Hollywood debut was that day. At this point, Woojin had to be a little nervous. If he was who he was in the past, he would of course be like that.

However.

‘W-Is there anything different?’

Surprisingly, Kang Woo-jin was calm. It’s not that I wasn’t nervous at all, but I didn’t go beyond the basics. Is it because my nerves have grown thanks to the well-maintained concept? Or have you adapted to Hollywood? Or grow? Whatever it was, it was true that I wasn’t nervous.

Rather, Kang Woo-jin now.

‘It shows a bit of fighting power.’

Even his attitude was aggressive. The feeling of a general going on a sortie wearing Korea’s representative name tag. Whether I became a staff member or an actor for ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain,’ no matter how you view me, I only go straight.

‘Fuck my way.’

It was at this time that Choi Seong-gun spoke to Kang Woo-jin, whose attitude was becoming more aggressive.

“Are you Director Anga Bok? “Say something.”

At this point, Woojin’s conceptual quality was several times stronger than usual.

“The script reading has been confirmed for May 17th.”

Choi Seong-gun laughed and grabbed Kang Woo-jin’s shoulder.

“Okay, let’s screw it up.”

after.

The day came to an end. And the next day starts. Kang Woo-jin’s first schedule was filming an advertisement. It was an advertisement for a recently added sports brand, and even at this moment, the entire country was abuzz with talk about ‘Beneficial Evil’ and Kang Woo-jin.

It was several times more intense than yesterday.

『Overseas media focuses on the selection of nominations for ‘Beneficial Evil’ in 10 Primetime Emmy Awards』

『Kang Woo-jin, thoughts on being nominated for Best Actor at the Emmy Awards “Thank you to ‘Beneficial Evil’ fans around the world”』

『[Issue Pick] ‘Beneficial Evil’ nominated for Emmy Awards in 10 categories… Director Ahn Ga-bok in Hollywood “Overcoming language and cultural barriers”』

『Will ‘Beneficial Evil’ sweep the Emmy Awards? Fluctuating domestic public opinion is already predicting that “we will win at least one award”』

The passion reached a frantic level after about two days. The domestic media as well as the frenzied public moved their fingers incessantly. Thanks to this, stories about ‘Beneficial Evil’ and Kang Woo-jin were heard not only on the Internet but also in real life. Japan had the same atmosphere as Korea, a hot melting pot.

『The Japanese public is “envious” and “supporting” the ‘Emmy Award’ issue of ‘Beneficial Evil’』

『Thanks to Kang Woo-jin, who hit Japan with hits such as ‘Familiar Parasite’ and ‘Leech’, the Japanese media currently only talks about Kang Woo-jin/Photo』

Clearly, issues related to this year’s ‘Emmy Awards’ quickly spread throughout the United States, including LA, and the world outside of France, where Cannes was held.

『[Overseas Topic] Huge overseas communities, including ‘Netdit’, are now excited by the story of Kang Woo-jin, ‘beneficial evil’ / Photo』

Around this time, Hollywood’s ‘Columbia Studio’ posted a new post on its official SNS.

-[Hello, this is ‘Columbia Studio’. Recently, something amazing happened to actor Kang Woo-jin and his work. First, I would like to send you a message of congratulations. Additionally, the official script reading date for ‘Clierot: Birth of a Villain’ has been decided…]

In addition to congratulating Kang Woo-jin and ‘Beneficial Evil’, the script reading day for ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ was announced. Since Woojin was so popular around the world, this news quickly reached Korea as well as Hollywood.

One day later, early morning on the 12th.

Kang Woo-jin quietly continued filming ‘Beneficial Evil’ regardless of whether the world went crazy or not.

『’Asia’s first Emmy Award winner for Best Actor’ Kang Woo-jin leaves for LA for script reading for ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ / Photo』

『Kang Woo-jin calmly greets hundreds of fans gathered at the airport, with the aura of an Emmy Award Best Actor nominee… He is now heading to LA/ Photo』

I took a break from filming ‘Beneficial Evil’ and headed to LA. There were over 200 reporters gathered at the airport, and including fans and onlookers, the entire airport lobby was literally full.

Kang Woo-jin managed to get onto a private plane with such difficulty.

‘Phew – for now.’

We decided to take a break in sub-space, and first unfolded the scenario of ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’. I plan to read (experience) it again after I finish reading it. The more this process is repeated, the more he can act like ‘Henry Gordon’ and ‘Joker’.

Then a few tens of minutes later.

‘It floats.’

Kang Woo-jin’s private plane moved.

A few days later, May 17th. L.A.

‘Columbia Studios’ is a huge space in Hollywood and is still visited by many tourists. However, today there were many foreign reporters and paparazzi at the entrance. They were busy taking pictures of large vans and vans passing through the entrance to ‘Columbia Studios’.

The main building inside ‘Columbia Studios’.

Inside the building, where film company employees and other officials were constantly coming and going, many foreigners were moving around in what was normally a conference room. When I looked closely, I saw that all the bustling foreigners were staff members of ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain.’

The reason why they were frantically setting things up in the conference room was simple.

In about two hours, there was scheduled to be an official script reading for ‘Clierrot: Birth of a Villain’. Therefore, foreign staff were transforming the conference room into a reading room. The inside of the reading hall was not much different from the reading hall in Korea.

“water! Where is the water??!”

“They were stacked in the back there!”

“where?? ah! “I found it!”

In the spacious reading room, the table where the director, key staff, and actors would sit was set in an L-shape in the center. A black cloth was spread over it, and the scenarios, water bottles, table microphones, role cards, etc. were meticulously listed for each seat. Several cameras were installed around the L-shaped table, and dozens of chairs were placed behind the table.

It was a seat for invited reporters, Columbia Studio executives and officials, and actors’ team members.

If I were to look for something different from Korean readings, it would be that they were all foreigners. Additionally, the scale of script reading is about twice as large as in Korea. It was ‘Columbia Studios’, one of Hollywood’s ‘Big Five’, and they were ‘clowns’ who would announce the beginning of the ‘Cinematic Universe’ that they risked their lives for, so it had to be that way.

Well, it was also the fault of the many actors participating.

Anyway, about an hour passed. Soon, people, excluding the production crew, began to arrive one after another at the spacious reading hall. It all started with the executives of ‘Columbia Studios’. After that, foreign reporters invited to today’s script reading followed. Little by little, murmurs in English spread throughout the empty reading room.

“Finally. But did it come too soon? “Not a single actor came.”

“There’s still an hour left. Hmm – Anyway, I’m looking forward to Kang Woo-jin as the male lead in this big work.”

“Me too, including this work, ‘Beast and Beauty,’ ‘John ​​Persona,’ and even the ‘Emmy Award.’ “I’ve heard so much about it, but this is my first time seeing it in person.”

“Haha, wouldn’t most of the reporters here be the same? “For most people, this will be their first time seeing his acting.”

“Kang Woo-jin, what do you think? “I saw ‘Beneficial Evil,’ but honestly, I don’t think it has the kind of tension that can turn Hollywood upside down.”

“well. “I’m curious too, but anyway, there must be a reason why the ‘Big Five’ film companies fell in love with it.”

Dozens of foreign reporters, executives from film companies, etc. Everyone was talking about different topics. What’s interesting is that although we also heard stories about ‘Clierot: Birth of a Villain’ and Chris Hartnett, the topic of Kang Woo-jin was the most common.

From about this point.

“hello-”

“oh! Robert! Welcome.”

Hollywood actors who were cast in ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ began to appear one after another. Even minor and minor actors are attending this reading today. Therefore, as time went by, Hollywood actors arrived in a variety of roles, regardless of whether they were supporting roles, supporting or minor roles, or main or supporting roles.

“haha! “Bill, it’s been a while.”

“I know. You’ve lost some weight recently, right? Did you also exercise? “I feel better.”

“It was Director Ang Bok’s request. “They say you have to be in good shape.”

Gradually, the empty seats at the L-shaped table in the center of the reading room are being filled. The number of Hollywood actors who are considered great actors, even if they are not famous or popular, has increased. At the same time, the number of people was so large that it was difficult to find empty seats in the back chairs. In total, there are well over a hundred people.

Before I knew it, it was 30 minutes before the script reading started.

More than half of the ㅁ-shaped tables were filled, and the wide reading area was noisy beyond the buzz. In particular, the actors of ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ could not stop talking.

“Mark, how much acting practice have you had?”

“Don’t even talk. I can spit out lines even with my eyes closed. you?”

“Hahaha, me too. “But since it’s before the reading, I have to keep looking at the scenario, but I can’t concentrate.”

“As expected, Kang Woo-jin?”

“Yes, I’m so curious.”

“Hmm… To be honest, I understand Columbia, but it’s a little absurd that they went all the way to Disney and Universal.”

“but. “It was my first time in Hollywood, and I was even nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Actor at the same time.”

“It’s more than a blast, what kind of man is he?”

One thing that more than 20 Hollywood actors have in common is that they all see an empty seat right next to where the director would sit. The role sheet had letters written in English written on it.

-[Henry Gordon Station/ Kang Woo-jin]

It was the only Korean name in this large reading area. Kang Woo-jin’s name stimulated the actors’ curiosity. Whether it’s a main or supporting role or an assistant or minor role sitting in the back.

“I became a fan of Kang Woo-jin after watching ‘Beneficial Evil.’”

“really? Um, isn’t that strange? I was a little disappointed with ‘Beneficial Evil’. “I think it’s a little surprising that Kang Woo-jin beat Chris Hartnett in acting.”

“That surprised me too. “It’s the first time I’ve seen Chris get pushed back into acting in a work he made up his mind to do.”

“This is just a rumor, but there is a rumor that Kang Woo-jin is connected to a big deal.”

“no way.”

“Otherwise, how could this phenomenon occur?”

That was about it.

“It’s a rumor.”

A man’s voice was heard in the conversation between the minor and minor actors at the entrance.

“Where on earth do you hear such rumors?”

It was Chris Hartnett, a top Hollywood actor with attractive dark brown eyes. His appearance attracted the attention of dozens of Hollywood actors who had gathered in advance, and Chris, who shrugged his shoulders, smiled slightly and continued speaking.

“And I didn’t even try to audition. I gave up after seeing Kang Woo-jin’s acting. Should I say that she has lost her fighting spirit?”

Chris was casually saying something that could be sensitive, but his manager, who was sitting in the chair behind him, let out a long sigh and covered his face with his hands.

But Chris Hartnett didn’t stop talking.

“Well, as a result, I grew up.”

While all attention was focused on him, a low tone of English was suddenly heard right behind Chris.

“Hello, Chris.”

Chris Hartnett flinched slightly and turned his head back. The black-haired man was looking at Chris with an indifferent expression.

“long time no see.”

It was Kang Woo-jin.

At this time, the eyes of all the hundred foreigners in this reading room, including the gathered actors, were focused on Kang Woo-jin.

What’s unusual is.

“······ah.”

As soon as Woojin appeared, the large and noisy reading area suddenly became quiet.

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It was the first appearance of the main character of ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’.