Chapter 340
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 340
Chapter Title: The Four Emotions
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With the fourth and final theme, ‘Rage (怒),’ the profile photoshoot—short in some ways, long in others—came to an end.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Seojun, his makeup completely wiped away, spoke with a bright, clean smile.
Yoon Jungwon and Kim Sangmi marveled inwardly.
As expected. He looked nothing like the person who had been radiating rage just moments before.
“Not at all. You worked harder, Actor Lee Seojun.”
“I think we took way too many shots every time you moved…”
The sheer number of photos proved it.
The photographers, Yoon Jungwon and Kim Sangmi, who had unconsciously pressed the shutter relentlessly at the sight of such a magnificent subject who inspired awe in every pose, laughed sheepishly.
Seojun beamed and said.
“The more you take, the more good photos you’ll get. Thank you for taking so many.”
Yoon Jungwon looked moved, seeing the demeanor of a true star, a stark contrast to a rookie actor who had only complained before leaving.
Meanwhile, An Daho was receiving Seojun's ID photos from the youngest staff member. The printed ID photos were inside a small paper envelope with “[Sunset Studio]” printed on it.
“We’ll send the digital files for the ID photos along with the profile picture files. Of course, we’ll send both the original and the edited versions for both.”
“Okay. Understood.”
“Um, but…”
“Yes?”
An Daho, who had been looking at Seojun's ID photos with a pleased expression, looked up at the young staff member's call. The staff member, cheeks flushed red, opened their mouth.
“When will Seojun’s profile pictures be released?”
There was a ‘Sprout’ right here.
***
After the Saturday profile photoshoot, Monday arrived.
The employees of Team 2, dedicated to actor Lee Seojun, heard the story from the Sunset Studio shoot after arriving at work.
“A black-and-white version?”
“That sounds great! Even if it’s the same photo, it has a different feel from the color version.”
“That's right. Black-and-white photos have their own unique charm.”
An Daho smiled at the staff's enthusiastic reaction and said.
“I’ve already asked them to make them and send them over. Once the black-and-white photos arrive, we’ll look at them and decide whether to release them.”
Everyone nodded.
“First, we’ll obviously post them on the company website… and we should post them on the fan cafe too, right?”
“Of course. In fact, I think it might be better to post them on the fan cafe first.”
If Seojun's fans heard the news and all logged on at once, the Cocoa Entertainment website might crash for a bit. To prevent that, it was better to post them in several places to divide the traffic.
“We should post them on the international [From Sprouts] sites for each country, too.”
“The Sprouts will be so surprised.”
At that, the Team 2 members laughed cheerfully.
Seojun's profile pictures, posted without any warning, would be like a surprise gift.
Since the profile pictures hadn't arrived yet, the Team 2 staff began their work as usual. An Daho sat down and checked his watch.
‘He said he was going early in the morning, so he should be at the community service center by now.’
Today, Monday of the last week of April, was Mirinae Arts High School's foundation day.
***
At the same time, at the community service center.
A civil servant, working as usual, pressed the button for the next number.
At the *ding-dong* sound, everyone looked up at their tickets to check their number. Among them, a boy in a black cap could be seen standing up.
“Welcome.”
“Hello. I’m here to get my resident registration card.”
“Is this your first time getting one?”
“Yes.”
The civil servant handed an application form to the boy, who nodded.
“Please fill this out. You have some form of identification, right?”
“A student ID works, right?”
“Of course. Fill it out and give it to me. And your ID photo, too.”
The boy picked up a nearby pen and began filling out the application. After he finished, he rummaged through his bag, took out an envelope, and pulled out an ID photo.
“I’m done. Here’s the photo.”
“I’ll just check this, and then we’ll go get your fingerprints taken.”
The civil servant looked back and forth between the application and the student ID, checking for any errors.
It was a typically difficult Monday, a typical day at work, but,
today was different.
‘Name: Lee Seojun. Date of birth: March 10…th?!’
The civil servant usually didn't pay much attention to names, since many people shared names with celebrities, but upon realizing that even the birthday matched her favorite actor, she looked up in surprise at the student standing before her.
Seojun, wearing the black cap, gave a gentle smile.
The civil servant, unable to even scream at the appearance of a star she never expected to meet here, was left with her mouth hanging open.
A moment later.
Seojun was wiping the ink from his ten fingers with a wet wipe, while the civil servant looked as if her soul had left her body. She was so shocked that her mind was half-gone, but her body went through the motions, accepting the application and taking the fingerprints. Her mouth, too, uttered the familiar, scripted sentences.
“I-It’ll be issued in about three weeks. You can come back then.”
“Okay, thank you.”
After the student in the black cap left with a bright smile, the half-dazed civil servant slumped into her chair. Her colleague at the next desk asked,
“The fingerprinting finished really quickly, huh? Usually, they don’t take well, so you have to do it several times.”
It usually took a while, since the official had to hold the applicant's fingers and press them one by one. If it didn't come out right, they'd have to wipe the ink off with a wet wipe and start all over again, which could take even longer.
“…You’re right. I wonder why they came out so well? Maybe I should have made a mistake.”
“Huh?”
The colleague tilted their head at the civil servant's cryptic words.
“That kid just now…”
“Yeah.”
“…was Lee Seojun.”
“What?”
“Actor Lee Seojun…!”
The civil servant whispered lowly, afraid others might hear.
The stunned colleague's eyes widened. They glanced once at the civil servant who was muttering, ‘He's so handsome…!’, once at the application filled out in neat handwriting, and once at the community center entrance where the boy in the black cap had just exited.
***
“Yena. When do you think *The Survivors* will be released?”
-Hmm. Since Davis Garrett is in it, I doubt it'll be this year.
“What? You think it’ll come out next year?”
-No, I mean, *Assemble 4* is still in theaters.
*Assemble 4*, which premiered in early April, was still showing to rave reviews even now, a week into May.
-His image as Redborn is so strong right now. Releasing it back-to-back with *Assemble 4* would be a huge risk.
“Ah, true. People who love Redborn might have trouble getting immersed.”
-Maybe not next year… but the earliest would be the second half of this year, right?
At that, Song Yujeong flopped onto the sofa.
“Ugh. It’s so hard to wait!”
-That’s the hardship of being an actor’s fan.
Just as Im Yena and Song Yujeong were chuckling,
a phone vibrated.
She thought it was a text, but it wasn't.
“Whoa! An announcement!”
-Hold on!
It was a notification from [From Sprouts].
Forgetting all about her friend on the phone, Song Yujeong immediately logged into [From Sprouts].
And the moment she clicked the announcement, she clapped a hand over her mouth at the photo that appeared.
“…Holy crap…!”
***
[Announcement: We are releasing Actor Lee Seojun's profile pictures.]
Song Yujeong clutched her pounding heart and slowly scrolled down.
Her heart was racing so fast she couldn't tell if she had stopped breathing or was becoming short of breath.
<Joy (喜)>
The first photo Song Yujeong saw appeared.
Seojun, wearing a soft, pure-white sweater, was looking this way with a gentle smile. His slightly wavy black hair looked incredibly soft. She couldn't tear her eyes away from his clear black eyes and well-defined nose.
After staring blankly for a while, Song Yujeong forced herself to scroll down.
She wanted to keep looking, but there were still many more photos left.
The second photo, with its white background and white sweater, looked almost holy. Seojun seemed to sparkle in the pure white light. His hands were clasped as if in prayer. The corners of his mouth were turned up gently. Tears welled at the corners of his softly closed eyes, but they were surely tears of joy.
-…Is this my grave? TTTT
=I’ll lie down with you ㅜㅜ
-I couldn't breathe the moment I saw the picture.
-The Million-Won Angel is back TTTT
-I'm already dead.
-I really can’t leave this picture TTTT
<Fun (樂)>
In front of a pale yellow background.
Seojun was sitting on the floor, laughing cheerfully as if something was incredibly fun. His black eyes sparkled with interest, and his cheeks were flushed red. His refreshing laugh, like that of a neighborhood friend, made the viewer feel happy just by looking at it.
In the second picture, Seojun, with slightly tousled hair, was sitting on a chair turned backward. He had his arms resting on the backrest, smiling mischievously this way. At the sight of Seojun wrinkling his nose with a playful grin, Song Yujeong let out a groan.
-Me. Here. Lie down.
=22. Next. To you. Lie down.
-It's a neighborhood-friend kind of laugh, but in reality, no such neighborhood friend exists lol
-The way he wrinkles his nose is so cute…!
-I’ve only seen four pictures, but I don’t know how many apartments I’ve smashed!!
=I actually burst a cushion lol
=lol All the Sprouts are so excited lol
<Sorrow (哀)>
Against a deep navy background, Seojun's hair looked damp and heavy, as if submerged in the sea.
Covering the right side of his face with his right hand and looking down, the corners of Seojun's eyes were red, as if holding back tears. His melancholic gaze, pale skin, and red-rimmed eyes created a strange, captivating atmosphere.
The second photo was of Seojun finally unable to hold back his sorrow, shedding tears.
Seojun's black eyes, looking forward, were filled with sorrow, shimmering like waves. Song Yujeong couldn't look away from his tightly pressed lips, trying to stifle a sound, the slightly reddened tip of his nose, and his eyelashes, damp with tears.
-It’s so sad… but it’s my type… I’ll lie down here TTTT
-I managed to get past the previous photos, but I’m stuck here.
=22 I can't believe I discovered my type here….
-(A silent scream of the heart that cannot be expressed because Seojun often visits the cafe!)
=I agree (Serious)
-#Melancholy #Innocent All my favorite keywords are here…!
<Rage (怒)>
Dressed in a black turtleneck that covered him up to his chin, Seojun had all his bangs swept back, revealing his smooth forehead. Wearing heavier makeup than in the previous photos, Seojun was looking this way, exuding pure rage.
His black eyes flickered like black flames that could burn everything to ashes. His slightly furrowed brow and diagonally raised eyebrows sent a chill down her spine.
If the first photo was rage expressed outward, the second was rage swallowed within.
This time, it wasn't a frontal shot but a profile, with his head turned just enough for both of his eyes to be visible. The cold fury in those black eyes seemed to radiate right through the screen.
His expressionless face and tightly pressed lips were chilling and intimidating, yet her heart pounded wildly.
-It’s hot. So hot… But I love it! The one below is cold. So cold… But I still love it!
-Jawline…! Jawline…! (Thump! Thump! A rabbit emoji slamming the floor)
-(Apartment smashing meme)
-(Meme of grabbing someone by the collar and shaking them)
-All my hidden, shy feelings~ I will give them… all to you!
-I don’t know if my heart is pounding because I’m scared or because I love it lol
Song Yujeong, who had been staring at the photos without breathing or blinking, shot to her feet.
“My phone screen is too small! The computer! The computer!”
That day.
Completely captivated by Seojun's profile pictures, Song Yujeong and Im Yena forgot to even call each other back.
***
[Title: Seriously. Aren't these profile pictures a bit much?]
Why are there only 8!!
Even with the black-and-white versions, it’s only 16!
(Not that I don't like the B&W versions. They have their own charm.)
These must be the A-cuts, so release the B-cuts, no, release everything you shot TTTT
Especially the Sorrow ones. (Serious)
-Yes. Release them all TTTT It’s such a tease TTTT
-I like Rage. Please release more of Rage ㅜ
-Joy…! Joy is the best!
-And so, the Sprouts are divided into four factions…!
[Title: Cocoa. Please make a group with these four.]
Cocoa (>>Cocoa Entertainment). I’m begging you, please make a boy group with these four.
Let's name them Greenwood.
Since Cocoa Entertainment always has a color in their group names, and we're Sprouts.
-I’ll be a fan for life (Sincerely)
-Let’s go with the names Baek Seojun, Hwang Seojun, Cheong Seojun, and Heuk Seojun.
=Ah lol the names lol my stomach hurts from laughing lolol I pick Cheong Seojun (straight face)
-Isn’t Hwang Seojun cute?! Hwang Seojun! Hwang Seojun!
***
[Actor Lee Seojun Releases First-Ever Profile Pictures!]
Released in both color and black-and-white versions, Lee Seojun's profile pictures capture the four emotions of Joy, Rage, Sorrow, and Fun. They are available for viewing and download on the Cocoa Entertainment website and Lee Seojun's fan cafe, [From Sprouts]… (Omitted)>
-Wow… wow…!
-I was just waiting for *The Survivors*, I can't believe this dropped!
-Cocoa Entertainment is doing a good job. But do an even better job and give Seojun a photobook.
=22 What do you mean, only 16 pictures TTTT
=333 Give us a photobook… 1,000 pages.
=lol 1,000 pages lolol Preorder 1 (straight face)
=Preorder 2 (in a serious font)
…
=Preorder 31 (Serious)
-Btw, what brand is the t-shirt Seojun is wearing in the 'Fun' photos?
=You gonna buy it?
=Yeah, matching outfits with Seojun!
=Seojun himself probably won't wear it again, only the Sprouts will be wearing it lol
=Sprout-look lolol
-But he's definitely different from a model. You see his face before the clothes.
=True. Lee Seojun probably couldn't be a model.
=But the clothes Lee Seojun wears actually sell out like crazy….
=It's good that they sell lol but it's a weird feeling lol
-Breaking) [From Sprouts] now has solo stans.
=…...? [From Sprouts] is a Lee Seojun fan cafe, right? There's only one Lee Seojun, how can there be solo stans…?
=They're saying to gather the four Lee Seojuns and make a group lol
=Baek Seojun, Hwang Seojun, Cheong Seojun, and Heuk Seojun lol Aren't those names a little lazy? lol
=Greenwood lol But if that group debuted, they'd be super popular. They'd probably dominate the music industry.