Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Translator: Penny
Chapter 30
Star.
A word that refers to people who attract the world's attention with their talent and charm.
One of the people who fit the expression "star" perfectly was Yoo Seong-ah.
At this point, it was no exaggeration to say that there was no actress more successful than Yoo Seong-ah.
And Ha-eun, who happened to be sitting at the same table in the same cafe as such a popular person.
-Click.
-Click click.
-Click click...….
"Excuse me, you're Yoo Seong-ah, right? If it's not too much trouble, could I get an autograph─"
"If it's not too much trouble, could I get a photo too─"
She was already in a state of mental chaos.
She hadn't even found out why Yoo Seong-ah had asked her for time, let alone had a proper conversation.
Of course, there were quite a few people who recognized Ha-eun as well.
It was just that the number of people who recognized Yoo Seong-ah was so overwhelming that it wasn't very noticeable.
It was about 20 minutes later that an atmosphere suitable for Yoo Seong-ah and Ha-eun to talk was created.
And the first words that came out of Yoo Seong-ah's mouth, which opened slowly, were.
"It would be good for Ha-eun to get used to this kind of attention. Because Ha-eun will definitely experience similar things in the near future."
A different kind of attention than the filming of You Who Came From the Stars.
Still, it seemed closer to a compliment than an insult, so she returned appropriate words of gratitude to Yoo Seong-ah.
It was right after that that she began to hear about the reason why Yoo Seong-ah had arranged this meeting with Ha-eun.
"I've been watching Ha-eun's acting for a while now... and I really felt like I was seeing myself standing in front of the camera as a child."
After that, Yoo Seong-ah continued to give her impressions and compliments on Ha-eun's acting.
However, she didn't think that Yoo Seong-ah had brought her to the cafe just to praise her.
She sat quietly and met Yoo Seong-ah's gaze until the main point that Yoo Seong-ah was hiding revealed itself.
"The reason I called Ha-eun here today is because of the past arc filming that starts next week."
The story that Yoo Seong-ah really wanted to tell Ha-eun finally began.
"Until now, it seemed like Ha-eun was too obsessed with the Han Yu-hwa that I played. Of course, I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but how should I put it? It feels like Ha-eun is limiting the scope of her acting herself."
There would certainly be no one among the production staff or cast of You Who Came From the Stars who would call Ha-eun's acting wrong.
However, it was also true that it gave a different feeling from the acting that Yoo Seong-ah had seen in The Man From Next Door a few years ago.
"Personally, I hope that the Han Yu-hwa of the Joseon Dynasty is slightly different from the modern Han Yu-hwa. Rather than continuing to show the same image to viewers, I think it would be better to give some difference between the past and the present."
Unlike the modern young Han Yu-hwa, who inevitably has overlapping parts with Yoo Seong-ah's Han Yu-hwa.
She gave advice or a request that the young Han Yu-hwa of the past, hundreds of years ago, should be a different figure from the one that Ha-eun had shown so far.
This was based solely on Yoo Seong-ah's personal intuition.
Since no one in the present can know the future, it was also impossible to know whether Yoo Seong-ah's words would be beneficial or harmful to Ha-eun in the future.
However, if she could bring out again the something that only Ha-eun possessed among the many child actors that Yoo Seong-ah had seen in that movie theater a few years ago.
"As Ha-eun knows, the past arc from episodes 2 to 5 is Ha-eun's solo stage."
Not only would the anticipation caused by Yoo Seong-ah and Ha Yoon-sung, who had shown unusual acting from the first episode, not be interrupted in the middle.
She thought that Ha-eun could create another reason for viewers to become immersed in the drama You Who Came From the Stars.
"So, I hope you can make people fall for the charm of the child actor Lee Ha-eun alone. Not the charm of a young doppelganger."
Rather than being too eager to follow Yoo Seong-ah, she advised her to bring out something that only Ha-eun could do in front of the camera.
Strictly speaking, from Ha-eun's point of view, it was a request to create a new answer to replace the good model answer that was Yoo Seong-ah.
It was the kind of request that she couldn't say was simple or easy, even as a figure of speech.
"I... I don't say this to just anyone. I'm just nagging like this because I think Ha-eun can do it."
"I... I didn't think of it as nagging. Absolutely not."
"Then I'm just grateful."
Yoo Seong-ah's intuition, which had boasted an amazing hit rate so far, was saying that Ha-eun would do it.
At the same time, it was saying that her intuition when she had chosen Ha-eun for the role of young Han Yu-hwa without even looking at the acting of other child actors was not wrong.
"Then, let's get up now. Sorry for keeping you for so long."
With that, she came out of the cafe with Ha-eun.
Just then, people passing by on the street began to recognize Yoo Seong-ah once again.
"Ah, Ha-eun. Let's take a picture together. We can promote it on social media with the title 'The meeting of young Han Yu-hwa and adult Han Yu-hwa'."
She deliberately pulled Ha-eun to her side in front of many people and took out the phone she had received as sponsorship a few days ago.
However, the voice of Ha-eun, which was heard in Yoo Seong-ah's ear less than a few seconds later, was slightly cautious.
"Um, Yoo Seong-ah sunbaenim. Is it really okay to do SNS?"
The reason was that there were a few scenes in You Who Came From the Stars where Han Yu-hwa was in trouble because of SNS.
In response, Yoo Seong-ah blinked her eyes silently for a moment, then burst into laughter a little later.
"Believe it or not, I'm a woman who graduated from K University. No matter what, I wouldn't mistake cotton seeds for mocha seeds like Han Yu-hwa."
It was almost the first time for Yoo Seong-ah to encounter.
She just found Ha-eun's childlike innocence cute.
"Um, Ha-eun. There's no way that could happen, but please be careful not to fall. There are really only a few of the costumes that Ha-eun is wearing now..."
Ha-eun nodded a few times at the anxious gaze of the staff member in charge of managing the filming costumes.
Because the Jeogori and skirt were all pure white, any dirt would be immediately noticeable.
It was a slightly plain costume, different from the colorful Hanbok she wore when filming the scene of touring the market with Park Do-joon.
Come to think of it, that colorful Hanbok was also a costume that shouldn't get dirty, but whatever.
As she headed to the filming set with noticeably more careful steps.
"Oh, Ha-eun. That outfit suits you pretty well too? As expected, you look good in anything because you have a good base."
"Ah, that... Thank you."
She met Ha Yoon-sung, who was already dressed and waiting.
It was just that she still couldn't get used to Ha Yoon-sung's unique, slightly exaggerated exclamations.
Most of the compliments about Ha-eun's appearance that Ha-eun had heard so far.
Most of them came from her mother, Na-yeon, or the female makeup artists.
However, in the case of words spoken by men who possess both excellent acting skills and excellent looks, like Kang Seon-woo from The Man From Next Door a few years ago or Ha Yoon-sung from You Who Came From the Stars now.
'Hmm... I wonder if I'll ever get used to things like that.'
Her face would get strangely itchy, like now.
It took a little time for Ha-eun's brain, which had been buffering for a while, to return to its original state.
Well, one way or another.
The filming was scheduled to start soon.
"Okay, we'll start filming at exactly 8 o'clock~! Everyone, please go to your places!"
Ha-eun also began to move to where she needed to be.
Perhaps naturally, Ha Yoon-sung, who played Ha-eun's counterpart Park Do-joon, also headed to the same spot as Ha-eun.
"I'm most nervous at this moment. Ha-eun doesn't seem very nervous."
However, she wasn't very interested in Ha Yoon-sung's story, which was nothing more or less than small talk just before filming began.
She might have been interested at other times, but Ha-eun was currently preoccupied with the things that Yoo Seong-ah had advised her in the past.
Of course, she still hadn't seen The Man From Next Door.
So it was difficult to guess exactly what the something that Yoo Seong-ah had felt a few years ago was.
Nevertheless, there was one thing.
She understood that there was no need to be obsessed with Yoo Seong-ah's Han Yu-hwa, and that she should show the Han Yu-hwa that only Ha-eun could show in front of the camera.
"Okay, is everyone on standby? Then, 3, 2, 1... Action!"
Instead of the young Han Yu-hwa of the modern era, whom Ha-eun had observed Yoo Seong-ah and corrected and imitated to be as close to Yoo Seong-ah as possible in the past.
She began to overlay herself with an unfamiliar appearance made up only of Ha-eun's interpretation and analysis.
-There is someone who saw those wicked things hiding on the riverbank. Find them at all costs!
The scene began with the chilling voice of the chief constable, whose eyes were filled with bloodshot veins.
Park Do-joon, who possessed strange powers, as well as Han Yu-hwa, who associated with Park Do-joon, were treated as monsters to be subjugated, and dozens of Government troops were mobilized to capture them.
To make matters worse, the moon in the sky was also a full moon.
That meant that today was the day when Park Do-joon's power would weaken rapidly.
｢Milady should flee first. I will somehow buy time for Milady to escape.｣
Park Do-joon, judging that they would both be captured if they stayed like this, let go of Han Yu-hwa's hand.
Just as Park Do-joon was about to reveal himself in front of the Government troops.
｢...That cannot be. Absolutely, that cannot be.｣
Han Yu-hwa, in a hurry, stepped in front of Park Do-joon and blocked him.
In response, Park Do-joon's eyes slowly began to waver.
｢Didn't you say that you had a place to return to?
Didn't you say that my company was only temporary, that we could not walk together forever?｣
For Han Yu-hwa, who had been abandoned by everyone, including her parents, Park Do-joon was her only refuge.
Han Yu-hwa's life, devoid of Park Do-joon's presence, would surely be a life that could not be called life, a bitter and lonely life.
｢Therefore, do not try to abandon your path in vain. You already know what is important….｣
Losing Park Do-joon was like losing her own life to Han Yu-hwa.
If so, she thought it would be better to repay Park Do-joon, her benefactor and benefactor, for the first and last time.
｢Do you know, my lord? You have already fully taught me why foolish flowers bloom.｣
In the end, a determination that was hard to see in a young girl like Han Yu-hwa.
A decision that Park Do-joon had never wanted at any time.
｢You just need to remember. As the foolish flowers so desperately wished.｣**
The same elegant smile as usual.
At the same time, it appeared in the form of reddened eyes that contrasted with it.
"A long time ago, there was a flower that was happy to be in your arms.｣
She announced that the time had come for the beautiful flower called Han Yu-hwa to wither.
📝 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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