Chapter 89
Chapter 89
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 089
Chapter Title: What’s a Homma? (3)
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In the end, it was a massive boon for the movie production. *The Most Beautiful Days* was a low-budget indie flick, straight from the director's mouth. Sure, he was a grizzled vet of the industry, but showbiz is a ruthless beast. His debut had done decently, but the uncertainty around romances—especially ones with open endings—had investors playing it safe.
“Better to just go full happy ending; there’s guaranteed demand... but that’s not what our Ji Director wants.”
He’d heard that to helm a major studio picture, a director sometimes has to ditch their stubborn vision. Ji Director—or rather, the assistant director translating—had laid it out plain.
“To succeed, you abandon your stubbornness, your convictions. Then what? Who knows what you’ll toss next? We’re here to tell *our* stories, not chase box-office bucks. If it was just about the money, we’d have been grinding for that 10-million-ticket smash ages ago... or directors like Ji might’ve gotten the boot already. Wouldn’t it be a shame to lose a talent like that?”
That’s why Ji Director had started his own production company. He couldn’t stomach the meddling from big outfits—an unavoidable move. It cut down on the direct “do this, do that” interference, at least. The downside? As a fledgling outfit, they had zero clout, making it a nightmare to land funding or hash out distribution deals.
“So we haven’t been able to take proper care of the actors. My apologies...”
It all checked out. With circumstances like that, they’d leaned toward running guarantee contracts over fat upfront paydays—squeezing every last won to stretch the budget.
*For the film itself, it’s a godsend. Total win. But...*
Seeing Ji Director beam like that, Woo Do-gyeom’s “investment” had to be a hefty sum. A budget on life support finally getting oxygen? Great. But...
*Why the bad vibes?*
That nagging gut “sense” prickled uncomfortably. Sure, it was a win, but...
“Well. Doesn’t seem like anything more pressing.”
Woo Do-gyeom said it with eyes sparkling anew.
[Truth]
Backed by Poker Face stats, Intent Discernment pierced right through—no deception in his words. But the unease lingered, gnawing away.
Yeonwoo thought:
*Just one solid punch, and I bet I’d feel better.*
Something about that smug face made him *want* to deck it.
***
The official fanpage board, still buzzing from the afternoon X-App fallout, lit up again late into the night.
A post with a mundane title dropped.
[Guys, you seen this?]
The agency’s recent official fanclub launch had supercharged activity—fans flocking from all corners, hoarding scattered goodies. Nothing special about the title.
But the response? Explosive.
Simple reason.
[Guys, you seen this?]
(Shooting site snap)
(Red carpet Yeonwoo)
(Ritual Yeonwoo)
(Yeonwoo with 50,000-won bills jammed in pig nostrils)
(Dead-on eye contact with camera Yeonwoo)
(Eye contact smile Yeonwoo)
Today’s fresh drops—total jackpot, right? Begged the shooter for these lol;; Gotta spread the love far and wide...
Proud to say these are unseen anywhere. Every single one’s a killer. Heard today was crank-in—why no heads-up, agency? ㅠㅠㅠ You exist for stuff like this ㅠㅠㅠ Ditch the shady X-App teasers and give us the real news??
Agency slacking on our Yeonwoo??
Anyway, sharing the good vibes like we learned. No clue how to wrap, so Yeonwoo pics it is~
(Side profile)
(Downcast eyes)
(Hair whipping in the wind)
A cascade of ultra-HD shots you couldn’t find anywhere else. Fresh off the press, taken *today*.
Reactions? White-hot.
-???? What the hell did I just witness?
-Eyes officially cleansed.
-?? OP, where’d you score these? Quality’s insane;;
ㄴKnow a fan who tailed the event and snapped ’em.
ㄴThat’s no amateur work?? Pro cam goddess?
ㄴㄹㅇ Planning a homepage launch! Pushed Yeonwoo’s drama on her recently lol, binged it late and thanked me lmao.
ㄴBless you, teach...... thank you so much...... Bowing to your sales god bag-strap......
-What? Yeonwoo homma incoming for real?
ㄴㄹㅇ
ㄴOur Yeonwoo’s class is next level—homma already? lmao
ㄴOP drop the open link, signing up ASAP. Twitter too?
ㄴDuh. Goodies get shared^^ Heard others rocked pro cams at the event too. Multiple homepages dropping soon?
Add in the hype for fresh news, and the attention poured in like a flood.
Makes sense—homma sightings signal star power. Pro cams outshooting press hacks, plus loving edits? They eclipse most pros. Constant exposure keeps idols in the spotlight, organic promo on loop. New fans flood in, devour the pics and clips, cycle repeats. Some even joke popularity’s measured by homma count.
Other takes popped too.
-Ugh...... pics this fire ㅠㅠㅠㅠ But Yeonwoo looks thinner?
ㄴ222 What’s going on ㅠㅠㅠ Agency starving him?
ㄴCrank-in vibes—time for a food truck tribute?
ㄴUpper said no fan gifts ㅠㅠㅠ
ㄴ?? Then how do I show my love??
ㄴlmao sounds like some rich chump’s line lmao
-Our Yeonwoo really shed pounds? Kinda gaunt?
ㄴY jawline’s sharper
ㄴNeck too. Suits still slaying tho......
ㄴSlimmer = suit perfection for me......^^......
-Me...... kinda digging it......^^...... That edgy, sensitive artist vibe......^^
ㄴKid’s wasting away and I’m into it......^^...... Am I trash......^^?
ㄴSame...... this trash bin’s cozy tho.......^^
-No but that side-profile jaw and downcast eyes? Case closed ㅠㅠ Innocent here—blame Yeonwoo’s jawline and that edge ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
ㄴFront-stare pic stopped my heart. How’s he lock eyes *just* like that? Felt personal.
ㄴHomma said Yeonwoo sniffed out the camera like a ghost—nailed every gaze. Wild, right?
-TBTH such a junior chasing me saying he likes me? Done. Movie starts, straight to credits.
ㄴNo such reality.
ㄴIf real, we’d be married.
ㄴ?
ㄴ? Excuse me, Yeonwoo’s doctor?
ㄴPatient loose! Back to the ward!
Some fretted over the changes on display, but most? Pumped—expectations skyrocketing.
-So when’s the movie dropping?
ㄴlmao chill, crank-in was *today* lmao
ㄴWonhyo Bridge north end Yeonwoo stat.
ㄴBozo—kids get that ref these days?
ㄴ“Kids”? I’m a kid!
ㄴEasy, Ron.
ㄴKids won’t know that drip.
-Movie out? Revolving door marathon. 10M tickets or bust.
ㄴMin 3x bookings: once for Yeonwoo, once story savor, once combo review.
Crank-in pics funneled Yeonwoo buzz straight to the film. Even scraped real-time search ranks. X-App assist too—first one, solid buzz.
[Movie chat sparking this lol—anyone catch Yeonwoo’s X-App today?]
-Agency drops ID yesterday, I followed like lightning—praise me...... Afternoon alarm legit scared me lmao. Boss sorry, wasn’t food poisoning just other biz......
First live? Chat *nuclear*. But Yeonwoo? Cool as ice—greetings on point, snagged key Qs. Saw those pre-homma pics? Post-ritual timing lol. Pics good but vid’s the truth—10% capture at best;; That wistful sensitive ascetic-decadent^^ vibe? *Chef’s kiss*. Eye candy ㅇㅇ. Smile hits different—wanna hug it out. Mood flips on a dime. Dropped shoot deets, staff shoutouts, updates, ritual story—packed. Chat imploding, he’s chilling lmao. 10-year pro vibes. Wanted more but “Everyone, time to say bye. Catch ya later” and I closed like enchanted lmao. More during filming ㅇㅇ Anyway: Follow the X-App. Seonghyeon followed our Yeonwoo~^^7
-Too bold lurking lmao
ㄴCould *you* resist ㅠㅠ?
ㄴNah...... lurked too^^7 Screw no-OT companies!
-Tranced shutdown 222 Craved more, blinked—app dead? Hypnosis vibes;
-But Seonghyeon followed?? Watched the live?
ㄴY entered during ㅋㅋㅋ Check this (link) SS shows sus ID. KSH7ㅋㅋ Nate same lol.
ㄴKinda sad tho lmao KSH7 greets? Ignored. Qs? Ghosted. Only reads around his ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴZero glances lmao ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ (link) KSH7 ㅜㅜ total ignore;;
-KSH7 lmao no chill from Nate days. Hiding? Nahㅋㅋ Thought buds but live visit? Free lately? No projects?
ㄴY super chill latelyㅎㅎ Celeb gigs + light sched—way freer than before fr.
ㄴFanjing Yeonwoo real?
ㄴYes. Real.
ㄴToday’s male fan that guy? My king?
ㄴNah me too vibes lmao Wrapped head-to-toe......^^ Gear was no joke tho.
ㄴSeonghyeon...... when’d you go fanboy^^...... Homepage too?
ㄴY planning.
ㄴLol now it feels real lmao
ㄴIt *is* real^^?
ㄴSeonghyeon’s official Yeonwoo #1 fan^^
Yeonwoo’s X-App followers spiked hard. Promo for his profile, sure—but more eyes meant spillover hype for the set.
Fanpage frenzy? Sniffed by press—articles dropping fast.
[‘The Most Beautiful Days’ Cranks In—Kang Yeonwoo, Yeon Do-hee’s Dream Chemistry Unleashed!]
[‘The Most Beautiful Days’ Already Buzzing Hard—Expectations Sky-High]
[Fans Counting Down to ‘The Most Beautiful Days’: Kang Yeonwoo Drops Cute X-App Promo]
[‘KSH7’ = Kwon Seonghyeon? Agency ‘No Comment’—But ‘Cheering on Close Junior Sincerely’]
Day one of official principal photography. Blockbuster omens already budding, cautious but sprouting.