Chapter 197: How About a Cameo? (1)
Chapter 197: How About a Cameo? (1)
Ju Seo-yeon’s fan cafe had been quiet lately as everyone eagerly awaited her next project, Gyeongseong Lady.
While there were occasional debates about who would win in a fight between Magical Girl Harara and Cha Seo-ah—with the consensus being that it depended on the situation—a new post suddenly appeared.
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Post: What’s up with the Japanese real-time Twitter trends?
What’s this "Dokkiri" thing, and who is "Soyon-chan"? Isn't this Ju Seo-yeon?
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At first, people thought it was a prank.
In any other place, it might have been ignored, but this was Ju Seo-yeon’s official fan cafe. Even if some posts bordered on anti-fan behavior, it was all born out of love for the actress. Naturally, any images or videos posted to Seo-yeon’s Instagram account spread like wildfire.
Regardless, it was clear Seo-yeon was in Japan. But what on earth was she doing there to end up trending on Twitter? Her current rank was around 7th, but the speed at which she was climbing was extraordinary.
The fan cafe, fueled by the sudden influx of activity, was heating up. Naturally, it didn't take long for them to track down the variety show Seo-yeon had appeared in.
It was a hidden camera prank prepared by Japanese actors at an inn. The footage showed an unsuspecting Seo-yeon and the sight of her piercing a mannequin with her bare hand.
When a rare shot of her looking genuinely frightened appeared on screen, her fans found themselves getting more and more invested. She looked terrified, but rather than feeling bad for her, they were more curious about what she would do next.
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Post: I brought the Japanese reactions.
Recommend some chicken to eat while I watch this.
Comments
- I came in grinning and left with a straight face.
- Just starve, you jerk.
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Some fans were even bringing over translated reactions to enjoy how the Japanese public was responding to Seo-yeon. Meanwhile, the majority were waiting to see how the prank would unfold.
In the midst of this, the prank began in earnest. Behind a terrified Seo-yeon, an actor dressed as a ghost appeared.
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The inn was pitch black, all the lights extinguished.
Captured by a night-vision camera, Seo-yeon looked visibly shaken. Her expression didn't change much, but her body was clearly stiff. It was a stark contrast to the confident way she had been walking down the hallway just moments ago.
043 Behind behind behind behind!
045 Soyon-chan is so cute www she’s completely frozen.
046 Honestly, I thought she wouldn't be surprised at all.
050 The person inside the ghost? Is it someone famous? Have I seen them before?
051 Really? They go to all sorts of events.
052 Is there such a thing as an elite ghost actor???
In the darkness, a female ghost with long, trailing hair began to move. Normally, Seo-yeon would have noticed long ago. However, at this moment, she was quite confused. To make matters worse, the ghost had emerged from a hidden panel in the wall, catching her off guard.
Just as the ghost reached her back, Seo-yeon felt a presence and turned her head. Up to that point, it was a normal reaction. Seo-yeon froze the moment her eyes met the ghost's.
But then...
068 Eh???? Her eyes are turning red.
069 Is that an effect? Or are Soyon-chan’s eyes normally like that??
070 www There’s no way someone has eyes like that ww.
071 So cool~
072 I love the black hair and red eyes combo.
073 No, no, you guys www that’s not the point right now, it’s weird www.
Seo-yeon’s eyes glowed red as she stared at the ghost. Then, suddenly, her legs gave out, and she collapsed.
Those watching expected the usual follow-up: a scream or a frantic scramble to run away. That was the standard reaction for celebrities in this situation. Usually, there are two types of reactions: staying cool or overreacting.
Foreign actors often went for the former, thinking it looked cooler for their image. On the other hand, Japanese celebrities tended to exaggerate their reactions because that was what the viewers wanted to see.
Which one would Seo-yeon be?
As they watched with bated breath, she suddenly began to crawl.
344 Soyon-chan is suddenly crawling.
345 The view of her crawling away is kind of... eroi~ (erotic).
Perhaps because her legs had failed her, she used her arms to crawl backward away from the ghost. So far, so normal.
But the speed was bizarre. At first, the ghost actor followed at a normal walking pace, but then they had to start moving faster. Even so, the gap between them and Seo-yeon wouldn't close.
It was like Achilles and the tortoise. As the ghost sped up, Seo-yeon’s crawling speed increased as well.
380 No, no, no www that’s way too fast www.
381 The ghost is looking flustered now wwwww.
401 wwwwww.
403 Soyon-chan, the ghost is gesturing for you to wait.
At that moment, Seo-yeon’s mind was a total blank. The only thought occupying her head was that she had to get away from the ghost as fast as possible. So, she crawled with all her might toward the direction where Sora and Manager Park Eun-ha had disappeared.
She was purely seeking help. However, everyone who saw her coming began to scream and run away in terror.
It was only natural. Seo-yeon had long hair, and while crawling, it inevitably draped over her face. Her red eyes were glowing brightly, and she was crawling at an incredible speed without using her legs.
The reaction of anyone seeing that was obvious.
"Kyaaaaaaak!"
"Scary! It's scary!! What is that?!"
Park Eun-ha screamed, and Sora, in her terror, started blabbering in Japanese. It seemed she couldn't even process Korean in that moment, as she shouted in Japanese while running away with Park Eun-ha.
003 Sora-chan really is Japanese.
012 The thread is already split?? She’s so popular www.
034 Anyone who saw that would want to post about it.
067 No, Soyon-chan is way too scary wwwww.
068 I’d definitely faint if I saw that in person wwwww.
The problem was that a Japanese actor was also running away alongside Park Eun-ha and Sora. He was an actor who had appeared from behind to scare the already relieved Eun-ha and Sora, but before he knew it, he had joined their group to flee.
201 This zombie guy joined them so naturally I thought he was part of the group.
208 Oh, he even dropped his axe?
280 It’s a plastic axe, right? It’d be dangerous if it were metal.
302 Soyon-chan is amazing. Is she doing this to pull a reverse prank?
308 If not, it makes no sense www that’s some incredible acting right there www.
The funny thing was that Seo-yeon was the one running away. She even thought she was fleeing with Sora and Eun-ha, who were actually running away from her. In her mind, she wasn't with the ghosts; she was one of the escapees. She didn't even notice the various "ghosts" gathering around her.
And as she crawled, her red eyes spotted the dropped axe.
558 She picked up the axe?
580 Huh? Wait, wait, wait www no way www.
People wondered. Would she really pick up the dropped axe? The moment that expectation took hold, Seo-yeon grabbed the axe and began to crawl even faster, using it to dig into the floor and pull herself forward.
Thump, thump, thump, thump!!
As the terrifying sound echoed through the old inn, the number of people screaming and running increased. The actors who had come out in their best makeup were no match for her.
801 wwwwwwww.
840 wwwwwwwwww.
856 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
921 They’re no match for her at all wwwwww Japanese ghosts, step it up wwwww.
> There’s no way they can step it up against that wwwww.
941 Soyon-chan really is a genius actress... Is this the dignity of a genius???
942 She must have prepared this to scare them back. Did she start acting the moment she arrived at the inn?
951 I don’t know ww but honestly, if she intended this, Soyon-chan is incredible wwwww.
Aside from the humor, some people genuinely believed Seo-yeon was acting like a ghost on purpose. After all, how could that possibly look like someone running away in fear?
The ghosts and the two women were in total disarray.
"Close it! Hurry! Fast, fast, fast!!!"
The actor dressed as a zombie sounded genuinely desperate, as if he were being chased by a real demon. Just as the sliding door was about to slam shut—
Clang! Something got caught.
Everyone’s eyes dropped to the floor. There, wedged in the gap, was the axe. Then, slowly, a pair of red eyes peered through the crack.
034 No way wwwwwwww.
041 Wait for me wwwwwwwwww.
042 wwwwwwwww.
048 That’s way too scary wwwwwwwww.
058 You guys are supposed to be the ones doing the scaring, why are you terrified wwwwwww.
134 Honestly, if I were there, I would have fainted long ago.
213 I wouldn't have just fainted, I would have pissed myself.
Along with the viewers' reactions, an interview describing the situation followed. The interviewee was the actor who had first dropped the axe and fled.
"The axe? Oh, I didn't mean to drop it. I was just so scared while running that I let go. I mean, look at that! It’s terrifying! It’s scary!!"
The Japanese actor spoke with great exaggeration, pointing at Seo-yeon, who had just come out.
"I never imagined she would catch on to our plan and pull a reverse prank like that."
"Me too. Honestly, I was wondering what was going on while I was chasing her."
The actress who had first pursued Seo-yeon also laughed as she spoke. She had been chasing Seo-yeon diligently, but she admitted she hesitated the moment the axe was picked up.
"I thought, 'What if she picks up the axe and starts crawling back toward me?'"
"Oh, that would have been fun."
"It wouldn't have been fun at all, okay?"
"I heard Soyon-san was called a genius actress in Korea and wondered what that meant, but now I know for sure."
"To be able to pull off that kind of performance on the spot... her acting on the big screen must be incredible."
With those words, captions scrolled across the screen mentioning Seo-yeon’s current movies and dramas: Dream Future and the soon-to-be-released The Chaser. In Japan, where foreign releases are usually delayed, The Chaser seemed to be getting a relatively quick release. Perhaps it was because the director’s previous work had been a hit in Japan.
034 Ah, that was fun.
045 Honestly, I didn't expect much, but that was hilarious.
084 Seeing her give it her all like that made me think she’s amazing.
121 I heard Soyon-chan’s movie is coming out soon.
128 I wasn't interested before, but maybe I’ll check it out.
340 Eh www what? Soyon-chan is #1 on the trends right now www.
412 wwww This is amazing wwww.
As the broadcast ended, Seo-yeon’s name, which had been far below the "Dokkiri" tag, surpassed it to claim the #1 spot on Twitter trends. The real-time posts were flooding in faster than ever. Gifs and clips of Seo-yeon’s performance were spreading everywhere.
"Seo-yeon-san, if you don't mind... since you're already here, would you like to make a cameo appearance?"
People began reaching out, drawn by the sudden explosion of interest. It seemed her "performance" in the prank had left a very deep impression.
Of course, from Seo-yeon’s perspective...
'It wasn't acting, though.'
For once, she felt embarrassed by their misunderstanding. Being mistaken for a genius actor when she had actually been scared out of her wits was a bit much.