Chapter 291
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 291
Chapter Title: Unboxing the Masterpieces
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From Superstar at Age 0 Chapter 291
[MBS Special Feature, Trailer Already Creating a Buzz!]
[Anticipation High for 4-Part Series ‘Tomorrow’!]
[MBS Website Temporarily Crashes, What’s the Cause?]
[MBS Special Feature Drama Trailer Uploaded to N-tube!]
[MBS’s ‘Spring Has Returned’ Trailer Sees Explosive View Counts!]
[Is a New Wave of Short Dramas Coming?]
[The Revival of Single-Episode Dramas? KBC and SBC Also Schedule One-Act Plays for April!]
-Whoa. They actually released the trailer schedule… Were they not planning on uploading it to N-tube?!
-MBS website crashed lol
=They better upload it to N-tube fast lol
=Seriously, I wish they’d hurry. Seeing just little snippets is so frustratingㅎ
-It’s on N-tube!!!
=Woooow!!! Look at those views lol
=Guess everyone was waiting on the MBS channelㅎㅎ
-I seriously can’t stop watching it.
-Can’t they accidentally leak the next scene?
-Someone please hack MBS…….
=22 MBS must know what comes next…!
-Wow. Look at KBC and SBC avoiding Lee Seojun’s work.
=Before the ‘Spring Has Returned’ trailer dropped, they were probably holding out, thinking, ‘Surely not this project too…?’ but once it was out, they must have felt the crisis of viewership getting completely swept awayㅎㅎ
=222 Looks like they were prepared for it, though. Seeing as the articles came out right away.
***
An Daho visited Seojun’s house, carrying a large box. Seojun, who opened the front door, saw the box in An Daho’s arms and his eyes widened.
‘Are all of these… scripts?’
Seeing the sparkle in Seojun’s eyes as he stared at the box, An Daho said with a smile.
“These aren’t scripts.”
“…I knew it.”
His expression said otherwise. Seeing the look of utter disappointment on Seojun’s face, An Daho laughed and set the box down on the living room floor. Seojun looked at the box with a curious expression.
“Then what is it, Daho-hyung?”
“A gift from America.”
“Fan mail?”
“Who knows? Go on and open… Ah, wait a second. Seojun. Let me film this.”
Seojun’s eyes remained glued to the box until An Daho took out his phone and got ready to record.
“Alright. Open it.”
At An Daho’s words, Seojun quickly grabbed a box cutter and sliced through the tape sealing the box shut. When he opened it, there were six more boxes inside. Seojun’s hand paused at the sight of the box full of boxes.
‘…It’s not a matryoshka doll, is it?’
Recalling the traditional Russian doll with a doll inside a doll, inside an even smaller doll, Seojun shrugged and quickly pulled one out, cutting the tape with the box cutter.
“Whoa…!”
Inside the brown box, a familiar face was visible. Seojun’s jaw dropped. Whoa, was the only exclamation he could manage. An Daho filmed Seojun’s reaction with a smile.
“…Oh my god!”
Seojun had only opened one box, but his reaction was so intense that An Daho spoke up.
“Open the others too.”
“Okay!”
Seojun carefully placed the box he was holding to the side and cautiously cut the tape on another one. It was a completely different manner from how he had coolly sliced it open just moments before, which made An Daho chuckle.
“Daho-hyung! What is all this?”
“It’s from Marine Company. Should I call them figure samples? Or maybe candidates?”
“Candidates?”
“They said Monster Company and Mirror Team created figure samples based on the concept art for Jin Natra that Marine Company selected. From those, they picked out the figures with good enough quality to be mass-produced. These are the ones that were rejected.”
Seojun asked in surprise.
“They were rejected even though they look this amazing?”
Jin Natra, rampaging with half his face covered in black lines, and the three people trying to stop him.
The tormented face of Tul Natra, Shadowman’s complex emotions laid bare, and Bell Natra holding back tears that seemed ready to fall at any moment.
The dynamic movements of the four characters looked as if they could move at any second, along with their various wounds and torn clothes. Moreover, the shadows of the three people piercing through Jin Natra, and Jin Natra’s own shadow spread on the ground, looked as if they would ripple at any moment.
And the figure next to it was Jin Natra pushing his sword in to shatter the pure white Time Stone.
In the center, surrounded by a white wave and a jet-black shadow, was Jin Natra. The repulsive force had pushed back his normally calm hair, revealing a smooth forehead. It looked like it would move at any second.
Seojun couldn’t believe that these figures, which seemed to have perfectly recreated scenes from the movie, had been rejected.
“They said they’re so cool that they inevitably require a lot of work. So mass production is difficult? Apparently, they thought, ‘We can’t make these into products,’ even while making these six in particular.”
The initial concept was simple, but as they worked, the desire to perfectly recreate the movie grew, leading them to pour their hearts into it, resulting in the birth of these masterpieces. After seeing their own finished products, Zena Troyt and Kim Heesang just shook their heads.
And so, they had been sent to Seojun as a gift.
“I see.”
Seojun nodded, his face full of regret. An Daho finished filming and handed Seojun a few sheets of paper that he had brought along with the figures.
“No need to be so disappointed. The ones being made into products are pretty good too. Monster Company, Mirror Team, and Marine Company all worked hard on them.”
Seojun looked at the papers An Daho handed him.
“These are photos of the figures that will be sold this time. What do you think? They’re good, right?”
Seojun slowly looked through the photos and nodded with a smile.
“You’re right. These are cool too.”
They were simpler in form than the figures Seojun had seen, but the quality was excellent.
“They’re starting promotions on Monday. It’ll be on the Monster Company website, and they’re planning to release articles too.”
“I hope they sell well.”
“They won’t be able to keep them in stock.”
An Daho shrugged at Seojun’s words and continued.
“And for the second thing, we’re planning to announce the fan meeting today.”
At An Daho’s words, Seojun thought for a moment before speaking.
“Daho-hyung. Can I be the one to post it?”
“That would be even better. What we’re posting today is just to let people know there’s a fan meeting. We’re planning to release the details in a few days.”
“Then I’ll post it!”
When An Daho nodded, Seojun brought out his laptop.
He expertly logged into [From Sprouts] and his eyes widened at the sight of the fan cafe’s main page. He didn’t know when it was made, but he saw a picture of himself smiling under a yellow umbrella. The surroundings were black and white, and the fact that only Seojun was in color made it look special.
[You are the reason our world moves.]
The phrase was captivating.
Seojun, grinning, went to the [Cocoa Ent./Notice] board. He clicked the “Write Post” button and began to type.
[Title: Hey Sprouts! Let’s meet in May!]
[Author: Lee Seojun]
The sudden news of a fan meeting caused [From Sprouts] to explode.
***
[Actor Lee Seojun Announces Fan Meeting for May!]
[Lee Seojun: “Let’s meet in May!”]
[Actor Lee Seojun’s Fan Meeting Ticketing? More Like a Bloodbath!]
-ㅠㅠ A fan meeting for Seojun!! It’s been so longㅠㅠ
-I couldn’t go last time, and it’s going to be even more competitive this time…….
=22 It’s gonna be insane;;;
-I want the venue to be big so I can get a ticket, but if it’s too big I won’t be able to see Seojun well, so I want it to be small. ㅎI’m going crazyㅎ
-Aren’t we just going to get ‘seat already taken’ errors anyway? Let’s just assume we can’t go.
=222 How on earth are you supposed to get a ticket…….
***
“That’s all for today’s review of Red Bone 4. My, my. The Red Bone series has already come to an end.”
-Bittersweetㅠㅠ
-Shadowman ended, Red Bone endedㅠㅠ
-Isn’t Assemble ending too after part 3 this year and part 4 next year?
“Indeed. A new hero to lead Marine Company will have to emerge before then. Well, let’s leave worries like that to Marine Company. Since we still have some time left, shall we check out some new updates from them?”
-Fi. Gure. S!
-Shadowman figures!
-They’re finally hereeee!!
“To be precise, it’s a pre-sale announcement. Let’s head over to the Monster Company website. I haven’t seen which characters are available or what they look like yet.”
The Cinephile navigated to the website of [Monster Company], a brand specializing in monster-themed dolls and accessories.
“It’s a company so famous you could almost call it the Lee Seojun brand. Every time actor Lee Seojun is photographed, you’re bound to see one or two items from this brand, Monster Company. As you can tell from the name, all their products have monster designs. They have a wide target audience, from children to adults, and a variety of products. I own quite a few myself.”
-Cinephile-nim… are you sponsored?
-But I have some too.
-222 The materials are good and they’re sturdy, so they’re perfect for kids’ toys.
-Their early products were a bit niche thoughㅎㅎ
-The Twin-Headed Troll lol
-Seojun had that in his eating broadcast. Guess he liked it even when he was a baby.
-……Where???
“Now, back to the main topic. If you go to the Monster Company website, a pop-up window appears immediately.”
[Marine Company ‘Shadowman Series’ Figure Pre-sale!]
“Ah. Just seeing the pop-up makes me happy.”
The Cinephile pulled his chair closer to the computer.
“I’m planning to buy them no matter what they look like, but I’m really curious. It’s a collaboration between Monster Company, Marine Company, Zena Troyt, and Mirror Team, after all!”
-How am I supposed to wait until they’re releasedㅠㅠ
-I’ve already decided what I’m buying.
-What are you getting? I’m still deciding…….
-I’m buying all of them.
-……! That would solve it!
-lololol
“I haven’t seen them yet. No spoilers, please. Alright, I’ll click the pop-up.”
The Cinephile clicked the pop-up window. A new screen appeared. Along with a stylish background, four links were displayed.
[Shadowman] [Bell Natra]
[Tul Natra] [Jin Natra]
“So there are four models. I was hoping for the spaceship too… Wouldn’t it be cool to combine it with a model of Gwanghwamun or Gyeongbok Palace to create a diorama?”
-Ooooh. That’s true!
-Maybe it’ll come out as a Lego productㅎㅎ
-I’ll have to buy that too lol
“Let’s look at the Shadowman figure first.”
Clicking the Shadowman link brought up photos and detailed information about the Shadowman figure. There were close-ups, shots from the front, back, and sides, and even the figure’s dimensions.
[Shadowman 3 - Shadowman]
[Shadowman 3 - Bell Natra]
“I already have the Shadowman and Bell Natra figures, but their outfits are different from the ones in Shadowman 3, so I’m torn. Plus, looking at the photos, it seems like Zena Troyt and Mirror Team had a hand in this, right?”
-The quality is definitely better than the ones from 1 and 2.
-It feels like they paid attention to every little detail.
After a moment of thought, The Cinephile nodded.
“I’ll buy them both. It’s better than regretting not buying them.”
-That’s our Cinephile. When it comes to collecting, there’s no turning backㅎㅎ
-This is the guy who goes on an overseas tour right after watching a movie, a figure or two is nothingㅎㅎ
-Please do a review video when the figures arrive!
“Yes. I’ll upload a figure review video. Next up is the Tul Natra figure.”
[Shadowman 3 - Tul Natra]
It was a figure of Tul Natra, having just prepared for battle, staring at someone with a shadowed expression. His gaze, his tightly shut lips—it all seemed to perfectly convey Tul Natra’s state of mind.
-Is that the scene where he sees Jin Natra in Central Park?
-Looks like it.
-To recognize it instantly… how many times have you watched the movie lol
“Hmm. I’ll buy this one too.”
-Is that the sound of my bank account turning into an empty bank account?
-222 My empty bank accountㅠㅠㅠ
“Next is Jin Natra… For some reason, I’m scared to click it.”
Despite his words, The Cinephile didn’t hesitate for even a second before clicking the Jin Natra link.
“There are four of them. It’s nice that there are so many figures, but I could cry just thinking about my soon-to-be-empty bank account.”
-It’s a lot, but there are three movies in the series…….
-Yeah, and they were all released at once.
-You’re gonna buy them all anyway lol
The very first one was an adorable figure.
[Shadowman 1 - William (with teddy bear (William))]
The Cinephile and the viewers smiled warmly at the sight of William holding a teddy bear with a bright smile.
-That’s when his mom had just called him.
-Yep, when he stood up after crouching.
-I have to buy this one!
“I absolutely have to buy this one. It’s the starting point of Hollywood actor Lee Seojun, isn’t it? Ah. I feel like I could cry just looking at it.”
The Cinephile, who had been staring at the picture on the screen, clicked on the next figure.
[Shadowman 2 - Jin Natra]
This was Jin Natra, all grown up, from when he was exploring Central Park with Shadowman. A noble yet warm expression.
The chat filled with the tears of viewers who knew what this child would become.
-ㅠㅠJin Natraㅠㅠ
-This is before he turned evilㅠ
-An evil version would be cool too thoughㅎㅎ
-Maybe the evil version will come out next time?
-Are you going to buy this one too?
“Of course. It’s a series, so don’t you think it would look great displayed right here? The display case is very spacious, so they’ll all fit.”
The Cinephile pointed to the display case he had prepared ever since the figure production was announced.
-You already prepared it?
-His level of preparation is thorough.
Next up was the Shadowman 3 version.
[Shadowman 3 - Jin Natra (Natra Planet)]
Jin Natra, holding a spear made of shadows in one hand, clad in a black uniform and cape. Even his cold gaze as he looked down on everyone seemed to have been captured perfectly.
-Is that from when he fought the knights in front of the underground temple!
-Mirror Team is amazing!
-I want to buy this one…!
[Shadowman 3 - Jin Natra (Earth/Corruption)]
The ground, deeply gouged by Jin Natra’s power, and the shadows that looked as if they would ripple at any moment despite being a solid object. The black lines covering half of Jin Natra’s face, and the fine white cracks within them. Jin Natra’s pained expression and his murderous gaze.
The Cinephile and the viewers marveled at the atmosphere that could be felt even through the photo.
“This is from the fight in Central Park. Wow. Seriously. It looks like they recreated it exactly from the movie.”
-This is insane…!
-They even drew the white lines inside the black lines!
-The expression, the gaze… wow… this can be made into a figure?
And the final figure.
The Cinephile and the viewers were momentarily speechless after seeing the photo. Then, the chat flooded like a storm. It was filled with crying, as if they were reliving the emotions of that moment.
-I’m buying thissss!ㅠㅠㅠ
-I’m buying it no matter whatㅠㅠㅠ!
-Even if I don’t buy the others, I’m definitely buying this one!ㅜㅜ
[Shadowman 3 - William (with presents)]
William, asleep against the familiar front door, holding a worn-out teddy bear and a new one in his arms. And next to him, two gift boxes.
The soft-looking pink cheeks and black hair that seemed like it would flutter in the wind at any moment. The Cinephile also nodded at the sight of the child’s happy smile.
“…You’re right. I definitely have to buy this one.”
-…Cinephile-nim. Are you crying?
-The Cinephile is cryinggg!!
-Breaking news) The Cinephile is crying!
“*Sniffle*, I’m not crying!”
Despite The Cinephile’s words, the chat was filled with teasing.
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