Chapter 69
Chapter 69
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 69
Chapter Title: Viral Reactions
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“...”
“...”
“...Good, right?”
“Honestly?”
“Honestly.”
“...Yeah, it's pretty good.”
“Huhuhuhuhuhuhu.”
Dasol laughed in satisfaction at Dayeon's admission.
With her standards raised sky-high by Doyoung, the fact that even Dayeon was saying this meant the other viewers didn't even need mentioning.
Dayeon shrugged.
“Honestly, I didn't think I'm an Actor had much more room to improve from here... but this drama's gonna etch itself into legend completely. If it keeps unfolding like this, the drama itself might get called a masterpiece.”
“Hehehehehehe.”
“And Seonwoo's acting is getting better every day. Back when you were hyping it up, it felt like, 'Hmm, is it really that good?'... but now it's genuinely worth overhype.”
“Hehehehehehehehehe.”
“...”
“...Nothing else?”
“You make me not want to say more.”
Dayeon shook her head.
“By the way, that Lee Yeonwoo is a total bombshell. I figured someone so delicate and pretty wouldn't suit a psycho role...”
“Yeah, I didn't expect her to take first either. But she earned it. Felt like they hauled in a real psychopath.”
“What's the SNS reaction like?”
“Hang on.”
Dasol pulled out her phone.
💬 SNS Reactions
— GogumaStar
From today, I'm Lee Yeonwoo's fan.
— DeliManju
Wait, Lee Yeonwoo #1 for real? She steadily climbed and shoved everyone aside, insane.
↳ GogumaStar
Her acting is crazy...
— DryIce
For real. Wanna see her nail a psycho in an R-rated flick later. Already scary af.
↳ GogumaStar
↳ Reply
Don't we lack iconic female killers in Korea? She might become the unrivaled queen of that niche.
↳ DryIce
Lol but idk if that's a good thing. Actress perfect for psycho roles...
“Eh, something like that.”
“...But thinking about it, yeah. Might not be great for her actress image.”
“If she's only doing rom-coms, maybe. But no need to limit herself, right?”
“True, but... narrowing her range this early feels off.”
“Does a newbie need to worry that far ahead? Just grateful for any role.”
“Hmm... yeah, you're making sense, sis.”
“Bet Lee Yeonwoo's grinning ear to ear right now. Her recognition shot up overnight anyway.”
Dayeon nodded, spouting words that would turn stomachs if overheard.
Dasal muttered with a furrowed brow.
“But everyone's pretty shocked...”
“Why? 'Cause the drama's good?”
“That's part too. Check this. Super mixed reactions.”
— PpujjiGeek
Park Myungjin PD showing up was surprising but YBS fam, so okay. But Writer Ryu? What the hell? Isn't she too big for scripting an experimental variety?
↳ PositiveFairy
By level alone, Park PD's the same lol. Not their league for making dramas.
↳ Brainz
Lol she wanted to do it, haters judging levels.
↳ GreetsOnlyLosers
PositiveFairy hiii!
↳ PositiveFairy
? What you on
— NotACritic
First Ryu work for me, but definitely not normal... Nonstop rush, brain melting from dopamine.
↳ Anon7
Lol she's the first name for "crazy" in Korea.
↳ Gahyun
Check her other works. Eyes will burn.
↳ Gahyun
One Room is mild for Ryu tbh.
— Anon15
Damn, Kim Seonwoo seems like a total psycho.
↳ EyesEyes
Psycho confirmed.
— Anon17
?? Guys, mention the acting at least, otherwise it's just insults lololol.
↳ Anon15
Lol no but makes you wanna curse. Less than a year training and pulls that off?
↳ KimQuokka
Passing acting academy instructor here. Impossible. Abnormal.
↳ Anon15
What? Faked experience?
⭐ Top Comment
— Dasulgi
Dragging up old bait? Classmates testified Kim Seonwoo has zero acting exp ages ago. Busy topping Seoul Uni. Delete pls~
↳ Anon15
Seoul Uni top? Mind blown ffs actual psycho.
↳ EyesEyes
Psycho confirmed.
— eyesonyou
Idk about rest, Unnie Minhee is straight goddess. Beauty unreal.
↳ FaceWorshipper
Minhee and Yeonwoo both beauty bombs... Missions before barely any makeup, didn't hit. Now full glam, vibe different.
↳ eyesonyou
Lol not for nothing she's an actress.
— LurkerFan
While at it, I'm an Actor beauty poll?
1. Na Minhee 53% 2. Lee Yeonwoo 31% 3. Song Jaewon 10% 4. Yu Jieun 6% votes 0
— eyesonyou
Lol Song Jaewon what
↳ FaceWorshipper
Jaewon is pretty af tho...
↳ Anon9
Lol 190cm stunner
↳ eyesonyou
Song Jaewon 190cm? Wild...
— meteor
Hyeseong oppa pretty too...
Overall, the vibe was way more lively than usual.
Seemed One Room's solid quality had them all hyped. And the number of people talking about I'm an Actor felt way up.
Had to call it skyrocketing buzz.
Dasal muttered while liking comments here and there.
“If Seonwoo had snagged 1st right then, it'd have been massive...”
“Eh, he'll do fine going forward. But the character's so bland... Honestly, not much to score points on. To me, that was damn good already?”
Dayeon shrugged.
Truth was, pulling those votes with such an emotionless, boring character made Seonwoo the impressive one.
Of course, staying that way meant no real chance to shine later...
“Writer won't leave him like that, right?”
“...Yeah? Make him more appealing?”
“Pro...bably?”
Dayeon averted her eyes.
Dasal's eyes blazed.
“Say it with conviction!”
“H-he will!”
...Probably?
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“Have fun. Don't care about winning or whatever—Mom just hopes you look back without regrets someday.”
On the way dropping Seonwoo at the dorm, Jeonghee advised.
Youngsik chimed in.
“Listen to your mom.”
“...Got it.”
Seonwoo nodded with a faint smile.
Back at the dorm, everyone looked a bit dreamy from reuniting with family after so long.
Only exception? Maybe Yeonwoo.
Better than during judging, but still wrapped in precarious blue aura... Heart still messy.
'...Did Yeonwoo meet family too?'
Curious what they talked about, but Seonwoo dropped it.
Privacy. No nosy prying.
And right on cue, new issue dropped.
“Oh, Seonwoo. Heard?”
“Huh? Missed it—what?”
“Today... character meetings with Writer Ryu!”
“...Writer Ryu?”
Seonwoo's eyes widened at Hyeseong's words.
They'd flipped out at Ryu's reveal too. Before live broadcast, One Room's writer was secret even to them.
Hyeseong nodded, grinning ear to ear.
Like just imagining it was ecstatic.
“Plans to chat one-on-one, flesh out characters. Prep any thoughts on your Kim Seonwoo.”
“...Tons I wanna say.”
Starting with why that character for him.
Had he unearthed that hidden depression Seonwoo thought buried? Or coincidence?
Given how he nailed Yeonwoo, probably not chance... Curious.
What did Ryu see in Seonwoo?
Definitely not this ashen-living guy now.
'...Guess I'll find out meeting him.'
Seonwoo felt oddly tense.
He knew Ryu somewhat. Seonjun always praising her.
—Writer Ryu's a genius!
Genius.
Seeing her other works, not exaggeration.
Even this One Room handled ten people flawlessly.
'Episode 2 together will test it.'
But no real worry.
Worries elsewhere. Dare worry a genius like Ryu?
Just curious.
What story for Kim Seonwoo?
“Hyungbin.”
“Yes?”
“Writer calling.”
“Ah, y-yes! Coming!”
Hyungbin got summoned.
Everyone eyed him half-envious, half-tense. Wondering what Ryu chat.
But 20 minutes later, back...
No one asked. Just stunned silence.
'His... face...'
'Like saw a ghost.'
'Really met Ryu?'
Hyungbin blank-faced.
Pale as death... Terrified? Hard to approach.
But one didn't care.
Not Yeonwoo—Jinwook.
“Why the face? Something happen?”
“H-ha... Be careful in there... Jinwook...”
“Why? Careful what.”
“Writer Ryu...”
Hyungbin squeezed eyes shut, couldn't finish.
Indescribable? Or words would curse?
Didn't spell it out.
“You'll see soon...”
Vague warning left.
People brushed off—Hyungbin pranking again.
But next, Yeonwoo back...
'...Kinda scary.'
'Smiling but terrifying?'
'What'd they talk about?'
Cold sweats again.
Smiling face, but scary. Hard to meet eyes.
Seonwoo no exception.
'...The color.'
Color in chaos.
Sky-blue aura blazing wildly, rampaging to fill room.
Yeonwoo properly pissed.
Heard something from Ryu?
After her, similar reactions.
Jieun teary-eyed back, Justin deflated. Jinwook normal-ish... but his normal was angry, same vibe.
And,
“Seonwoo. Writer wants you.”
“...Okay.”
Seonwoo's turn.
Tense steps.
Then,
“Ah, Kim Seonwoo?”
“Hello, Writer!”
Finally faced the trembler.
Ryu.
'...Warrants it.'
What to say.
Rude, but first impression: eerie.
Pale skin extreme? Or licking gaze?
Instinctual repulsion.
Even,
“...”
“...Hmm.”
Called him, yet Ryu just observed slowly.
Uncomfortable to speak first, so waited—Ryu stared dozens seconds more, then slow words.
“Lim Youngdo PD mentioned? I told him you had depression.”
“...Ah, yes. Heard.”
“What'd you think?”
Odd talk.
First meet usually greetings, acting chat... Straight to core.
Flustered but hid it.
Others—even Yeonwoo furious back—expected abnormal.
“Honestly, back then I didn't think depression. Just... life felt boring...”
Seonwoo smiled wryly.
“Now? Coulda been.”
“On air, said wanna cheer for 'Kim Seonwoo.'”
Ryu smiled inscrutably.
“Cheering past self?”
“...Means Kim Seonwoo becomes me?”
“Oh, answers question with question.”
Ryu nodded like new discovery.
Then another.
“How was playing Kim Seonwoo?”
Still odd.
No proper Q&A, context choppy... Listening?
Had to answer.
“Stuffy. No charm. Shocking honestly. Realized that's how I seemed.”
“Mm, yes. Definitely. Kim Seonwoo just... boring, dull guy.”
Ryu nodded vigorously, agreeing.
...Weird feeling. Like subtle diss.
But next words dwarfed it.
“Hm, don't misunderstand.”
Then naturally,
“I hope you don't win.”
Words impossible not to.
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