Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Translator: Penny
Chapter 28
On a certain day in November, when fallen leaves were scattered by the chilly autumn wind.
Simultaneously, on the first day of filming for You Who Came From the Stars.
"Cut~! Great~."
Lee Ha-eun, who was wearing what people commonly call a 'duffle coat,' was simply watching the scene of the filming, which was in full swing.
The reason being that Ha-eun's turn to film was scheduled for late evening, not now.
Of course, there was no need for Ha-eun to come to the cold outdoor filming location in advance, rather than the warm indoor set.
Because there wasn't much to do at the filming location other than watching the two lead actors, Ha Yoon-sung and Yoo Seong-ah.
The reason why the outdoor filming was attempted from the first day of filming was that the press was allowed to cover the filming only on the first day for the promotion of the drama.
The short interview time of the two lead actors, which had nothing to do with Ha-eun, was also scheduled to begin soon.
Thanks to this, not only the reporters but also the passersby on the street became interested in the drama filming site, so there was no problem for the broadcasting station.
However, the staff and cast members on the set were not in a comfortable state, even as a figure of speech.
This was also true for Ha-eun and Ha-eun's manager, Ju Jeong-yun.
"Um, Ha-eun, it's cold, wouldn't it be better to go into the car?"
"...No."
Nevertheless, the reason why Ha-eun wanted to stay in the chilly filming location, even refusing Ju Jeong-yun's suggestion.
That was because the scene Ha-eun had to film today was not the young Han Yu-hwa of the 'Joseon Dynasty' but the young Han Yu-hwa of the 'modern era.'
The scene being filmed at the filming location was also a scene set in the modern era.
In other words, it meant that Ha-eun had the opportunity to see the modern Han Yu-hwa, played by Yoo Seong-ah, with her own eyes.
｢Hey, do you really not know me, mister? I'm that Han Yu-hwa. The guaranteed box office hit, Han Yu-hwa.｣
'...So that's what celebrity disease is like.'
As Ha-eun, who had to play the young Han Yu-hwa of the modern era in a few hours.
As Ju Jeong-yun said, it was better to stay at the filming location and observe Yoo Seong-ah's appearance than to go to the car.
Unlike the young Han Yu-hwa of the Joseon Dynasty, whose speech and costumes were bound to be different from the modern era, in the case of the young Han Yu-hwa of the modern era.
It was necessary to act somewhat similar to Yoo Seong-ah over there, if not exactly the same.
However, because she couldn't ignore the sight of Ju Jeong-yun, who was exhaling white breath next to Ha-eun.
"Um, Jeong-yun unnie. Don't stay outside because of me, you can go to the car."
She said in a cautious voice.
And, the negative answer that soon returned from Ju Jeong-yun, whose eyes had changed to a slightly thinner shape for some reason.
"How can I leave only me in the car and leave Ha-eun here...? I'm not that selfish."
'...I'm really okay.'
In the end, no matter what Ha-eun's inner thoughts were.
As a result, Ju Jeong-yun's white breath continued to linger around Ha-eun.
It was true that she felt a little sorry for Ju Jeong-yun.
But, one way or another, she thought that the most important thing right now was to observe Yoo Seong-ah.
After that, she continued to stay at the filming location and watched the appearance of Han Yu-hwa, played by Yoo Seong-ah.
However, the appearance of Han Yu-hwa that Yoo Seong-ah showed was, at first glance, self-willed and even brazen.
It was an appearance enough to be envied and hated by people.
Like Yoo Seong-ah, who sublimated this into the uniqueness of the character Han Yu-hwa with her outstanding acting skills.
Ha-eun also thought that she should be careful not to make the viewers feel unpleasant about the character of the young Han Yu-hwa.
First of all, the appearance of Han Yu-hwa that Ha-eun has to play today is a complex appearance in many ways.
It was an appearance in which the confident demeanor due to Han Yu-hwa's unique outstanding appearance and the clumsy demeanor stemming from her young age were turbidly mixed.
Therefore, Ha-eun decided on her acting line in the direction of referring to Yoo Seong-ah's appearance for the confident appearance among the two appearances.
In the case of the clumsy appearance, she decided to refer to the appearance of people who were quite different from Yoo Seong-ah.
After that, as she sat quietly in a corner of the filming location, it was already a dark evening when even the sunset had disappeared.
Like the other people who were being served from the catering truck that had just started operating, Ha-eun also put what she would eat ─ especially vegetables ─ on a white plate and sat at a simple table.
It was nothing more or less than the thought of filling her stomach before Ha-eun's first filming.
However, unlike the other people who had become somewhat familiar while staying at the filming location.
-Glance.
-Glance, glance.
'...What is it?'
A stranger whom she had not encountered anywhere today sat down in the seat opposite Ha-eun very naturally.
Without even eating the food that she had been served with great effort, she kept looking at Ha-eun.
"Excuse me... Who are you?"
Ju Jeong-yun, who noticed something suspicious, asked for her identity instead of Ha-eun.
Immediately after, a business card was handed over from the woman in front of her.
"Are you Lee Ha-eun? If you're okay after filming later, can I have a short interview?"
It was the first time for Ha-eun to receive a request for a solo interview.
The problem was that the reporters who had come to cover the filming site of the drama had already finished all the coverage and returned at the time when the short interview of the two lead actors was over.
The scene that Ha-eun was about to film was also not a scene that could be disclosed to the media in advance.
In other words, it meant that the reporter named 'Heo Ju-eun' should not be sitting in the seat opposite Ha-eun right now.
Ha-eun, worried about the possibility of something going wrong, tried to leave with Ju Jeong-yun.
"Wait, wait a minute, Ha-eun!"
However, the reason why Ha-eun ended up listening to Heo Ju-eun's story a little more was.
"What I'm trying to cover is not the drama You Who Came From the Stars, but the actress Lee Ha-eun. Of course, I'll write about the drama to some extent in the article..."
It was because she wanted to write an article that focused on Ha-eun, not You Who Came From the Stars.
There was also the fact that she had written an article about Ha-eun at the production presentation of the neighbor's uncle a long time ago.
"I will never expose Ha-eun's filming scene to the outside. I didn't even bring a camera for coverage in the first place."
Immediately after, Heo Ju-eun showed her empty pants pockets with deliberately exaggerated gestures.
A desperate voice followed, saying that she only wanted to talk for about 30 minutes at a nearby cafe after all of Ha-eun's filming was over.
Ha-eun's gaze, who was contemplating for a while at Heo Ju-eun's appearance, turned to Ju Jeong-yun.
"Um, Jeong-yun unnie. If I do an interview, will there be a problem...?"
In other words, it meant that if there was no problem, she wanted to try doing an interview.
"Then, I'll find out separately while Ha-eun is filming. Ha-eun, please focus only on filming for now."
As Ju Jeong-yun had always done as Ha-eun's manager, she reflected Ha-eun's intention as the top priority this time as well.
It was after that that the preparation for the scene that Ha-eun had to film began.
"Um, Ha-eun. I'm asking just in case, but have you been at the filming location since you greeted me earlier?"
"Yes."
"Oh my, you didn't have to come in advance. You must have had a hard time waiting in the cold."
In that way, the short conversation with Hwang Min-soo PD also ended before long.
And, after fastening the brown coat she was wearing even more tightly.
-The atmosphere is really like Yoo Seong-ah's childhood.
-I saw the audition recording, and my mouth dropped open on its own.
-I also saw the recording at the meeting. I really thought they brought a young lady from the Joseon Dynasty to film.
Various forms of voices that were heard from various places in the filming location.
At the same time, various gazes that were poured only on Ha-eun alone.
Made Ha-eun realize more clearly and definitely that she had returned to the front of the camera.
Now, all that was left was to show the appearance of the young Han Yu-hwa in front of the camera.
"Okay, S#11. We'll start filming the first meeting scene. Everyone, stand by, 3, 2, 1... Action!"
After that, along with the heavy voice of Song Tae-kwon, the filming director of You Who Came From the Stars, which was heard beyond the white megaphone.
Finally, Ha-eun's first drama filming began.
Small dots that flickered softly and clearly announced their existence.
A huge gray light that was located in the center of the dots that embroidered the entire sky and shone a single color of light alone.
The night sky, which she had encountered after a long time, was beautiful as usual.
However, the situation of Han Yu-hwa, who was awkwardly held in the arms of a man she was seeing for the first time, was.
｢Um, I wish you'd let me go now...｣
Felt quite embarrassing.
Han Yu-hwa also knew that she had avoided being hit by a blind truck thanks to the man who grabbed her arm and pulled her in just before.
-Slap.
First of all, she shook off the arm of the stranger.
｢Isn't it too cold-hearted to a lifesaver?｣
｢I'm sorry, but I'm a little expensive, you know. It's not a body that anyone can just touch, okay?｣
The question she asked the man in front of her, whether he couldn't recognize her.
It was a question that was possible because Han Yu-hwa was now being noticed as a rising star in the entertainment industry.
Nevertheless, the answer that came back was only two dry words, 'I don't know?'
Han Yu-hwa, whose face started to feel a little hot, unknowingly puffed out her cheeks slightly.
｢...How can a Korean person not know me? Is this uncle a spy?｣
She drove the man who didn't recognize her into being a strange person.
At the same time, a small cell phone started buzzing in Han Yu-hwa's pocket.
Soon, Han Yu-hwa's expression darkened slightly as she took out her cell phone with cute stickers attached and checked the sender of the message that had just arrived.
In fact, if you think about it, not going home until this late hour was something to be scolded for.
In a way, wasn't it the fault of the person who made her not want to go home until this late hour?
She thought that if she wanted to see a good, obedient daughter, she shouldn't have cheated in the first place.
｢Ah, I don't care anymore~.｣
She separated the battery from the cell phone and threw it into the trash can right next to her.
A sigh was heard from the man who was watching Han Yu-hwa.
｢What. Why are you sighing at me, uncle?｣
｢...Just. I was wondering if I should have pretended not to know you even 500 years ago.｣
｢Ah, you were a cult member. I'm grateful for saving me, but I'll decline any good words~.｣
What she showed was the same light smile as always.
Soon, she took a step back and moved away from the man.
-Stagger.
｢Uh, uh...?｣
She lost her balance as she tripped over a small stone she hadn't seen.
And, almost at the same time, the man's arm supported Han Yu-hwa's back once again.
｢Please, I'm begging you. Stop making me worry.｣
｢Wh, who asked you to save me?!｣
There was no such thing as blaming the rescuer.
In that way, Han Yu-hwa, who coldly shook off the man's arm once again.
｢Well, yeah, okay. You saved me not once, but twice. I'll give you a reward.｣
She said that she would compensate the man's actions with money.
So, she firmly stated that there would be no debt between herself and the man after she was compensated.
However, when she heard the man's question of why she hated being indebted to others so much.
｢Well, because I hate living with someone holding my weakness more than dying. I'm going to live doing everything I want to do~.｣
She uttered her philosophy of life with slightly exaggerated gestures.
Not long after that, she showed the man another sincerity.
"Do you know that, sir?" I'm going to be a star. A high and high star that no one can ignore, that anyone has no choice but to look up to.｣
Soon, her eyes, which were slowly heading towards the sky, had completely captured the vast night sky within them.
Below that, a white neck that was shining bewitchingly under the gentle moonlight.
It was right after that that Han Yu-hwa realized that the man had been silently looking at her since when.
So, with a pick- and a small smile, she slipped out of her mouth.
-Rustle.
The sound of her beautiful hair brushing against her ear was cut off in less than 1 second, very, slightly.
She tilted her head with a really subtle tilt that was hard to notice if you didn't concentrate properly.
"Would someone who is going to be such a great star be caught by the ankle by an uncle she's just met?She only showed a gentle smile to the man.
Everything from head to toe was like a monster in an old book, an excessively beautiful figure.
｢...I told you to stop making me worry.｣
For Park Do-joon, it was only a figure that he had already seen once 500 years ago.
Nevertheless, he felt like he would be enchanted once again.**
📝 Translator’s Note:
You may notice that certain lines or phrases in this novel appear both in their original Korean (or Hanja) form and in English translation.
This is intentional — these phrases are classical idioms, divine titles, or poetic expressions that carry layered meanings.
To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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