Superstar From Age 0

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: AgRoseCrystal

Chapter 598

[Actor Kim Jong-ho, nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards!]

[Will he be the second Academy Award winner?]

[The movie ‘Dandelion’ extends its screening!]

-Wow…!

=I can’t help but admire.

=I was hoping a little bit, but it really happened??

-Congratulations on the nomination!!

-He won the Golden Globe, so I think he has a chance.

=22 I’m full of expectations

-Actor Kim Jong-ho did well, but so did actor Lee Ji-seok.

=22 Lee Ji-seok also made a strong impression, so his next work might be a Hollywood movie too!

=33 The actors who appeared in Dandelion will also become famous.

***

As if showing the reactions of the noisy people, the broadcasters also moved quickly.

They decided who to send to the US, and contacted the agency to cast Kim Jong-ho and Lee Ji-seok, who would return home after the awards ceremony.

“Actor Lee Seo-jun too?”

The youngest writer blinked his eyes, and the PD nodded his head vigorously.

“Yes! How meaningful would it be if the first and second Korean Academy Award winners came out together!”

“But whether he will win or not…”

“Then the second nominee!”

The PD slammed the table. His eyes seemed to sparkle.

“Whether he wins or not, if he just tells us a few stories that happened, we don’t have to worry about the buzz or the ratings! There was never a broadcast where actor Kim Jong-ho and actor Lee Seo-jun appeared together. Same for actor Lee Ji-seok. Oh, no. Should I cast the whole Lee Seo-jun squad?”

The main writer nodded his head with an interested face.

“That would be nice. The public must be curious about what’s in the Lee Seo-jun squad that makes them so successful.”

The sub-writer gave his opinion.

“The awards ceremony will be over soon and it will be March, right? We can also include the story of Fire in the broadcast.”

“Oh! That’s right!”

The independent film [Fire], which started with a huge buzz as if a bomb had dropped last April, continued its buzz with its release on August 15th, and a year later, as March, the background of the film, approached, it was burning again.

“I heard that the fans of actor Lee Seo-jun planned to screen it in some theaters from March 1st to March 10th, which is his birthday.”

“They will also hang the national flag on the streetlights on March 1st. I was too busy to see that…”

The assistant director vowed to see it this time…

…but he didn’t know if he could.

“Then let’s cast them quickly!”

“But…”

The PD’s shout was interrupted by the main writer’s sigh.

“I’m sure we’re not the only ones who think this way.”

“…Probably.”

The meeting room became gloomy in an instant.

“I heard that PD Kim’s side is also casting…”

“That’s a physical comedy show, right?”

“They said they could change it to a talk show format for one or two episodes. If they cast the actors, there’s nothing they can’t do.”

They all nodded at the main writer’s words.

“And this is all after the awards ceremony. It would be nice if we could release some episodes before that…”

“But they’re all in the US, right? They’re all focused on the Academy Awards, so I don’t know if they’ll come on our show…”

“Ha… What can we do…”

They all exchanged worried faces.

“Then… How about that actor?”

“Which actor?”

The PD and the main writer looked at the youngest writer. The youngest writer shrank his shoulders but continued his words.

“He’s an actor from the same agency as actor Kim Jong-ho, and he appeared briefly in Dandelion. He’s good at acting and has good reviews.”

“…There was another Korean actor besides actor Kim Jong-ho and actor Lee Ji-seok?”

The PD blinked his eyes and asked, and the youngest writer nodded his head repeatedly.

“Yes! There was! But he’s a rookie, so he didn’t get much news. And he had some lines, but he was an extra, so he couldn’t go to the Academy Awards, but… If he tells us the story of his challenge to Hollywood or the filming, the ratings might be a little bit… Not bad?”

The PD and the main writer thought about it.

“He didn’t participate in the Academy Awards, but he appeared in the movie, so he must have something to say. How he filmed, what the atmosphere was like, what kind of people the director and the staff were.”

“That’s right. Oh, and if he auditioned and got the role, I’d like to ask him about that too. How he auditioned, whether other actors can challenge too. And we can also put the footage of actor Kim Jong-ho’s Survivor audition on the screen.”

“Since he’s from the same agency as actor Kim Jong-ho, he might have some stories related to him too.”

They came up with ideas on how to make the broadcast.

The PD and the main writer looked at each other.

“…But since he was an extra, he might not have much to say, right?”

“Probably. Of course, if he tells us what he did and does it again, the ratings will be a bit high until the awards ceremony, but… It will be less than the first broadcast.”

The two looked at the youngest writer.

“Kid.”

“Yes!”

“Let’s cast that actor quickly.”

Before someone else does.

***

In the faraway land of America.

Korean was flowing out of the TV that only had English.

[You joined the agency with actor Kim Jong-ho’s introduction?]

[Yes. He said that I needed a good agency to start my career, so I applied. I was rejected by the companies I applied to and was worried, and he introduced me to them.]

[Wow. Those companies didn’t know talent!!]

[Uh, but you call him teacher? Actor Kim Jong-ho?]

[Oh, yes. He comes to the practice room and teaches me often.]

[So you nailed the audition. If I take acting lessons from actor Kim Jong-ho, can I make it to Hollywood? No, wait! Don’t avoid my eyes…!]

“He’s having a hard time…”

“Huh? Is he on again?”

“No, it’s a rerun.”

Kim Jong-ho shook his head at Lee Ji-seok, who asked while sitting on the sofa.

“Thank goodness. I thought they were trying to squeeze me dry by sending out this and that broadcast.”

“Do you think they would do that? Besides, he’s still a rookie, so this much image consumption is okay. It’s rather the time to stamp his eyes here and there.”

Lee Ji-seok, who nodded his head at that, looked at the TV.

While filming [Dandelion], he saw the actor who was an extra with a few lines, but worked hard. His acting skills matched his efforts. He had a soft spot for actors who sincerely tried.

Lee Ji-seok smiled.

“I thought you’d be nervous for your first variety show, but you’re good at talking.”

“Right?”

Kim Jong-ho looked at the TV with a proud expression.

Soon after, the two managers came in with a list of offers from the company. Lee Ji-seok couldn’t help but exclaim at the tight schedule that started two days after he returned.

“Wow… Is there so much?”

“There was more, hyung. Ji-seok hyung. These are not confirmed, so you can choose what you want.”

“Yeah. This is too much.”

Kim Jong-ho also looked at the list for the shows that he could drop. Naturally, there were some shows that Kim Jong-ho and Lee Ji-seok were cast together.

“Jong-ho hyung. Should we go on Working Man? There’s Lee Seo-jun’s radar, you know. They might do something like a military special. Then we might meet Seo-jun. Who knows.”

The two managers laughed at Lee Ji-seok’s words.

“It would be fun if we met him, but unfortunately, it’s not like that, hyung.”

“Just normally. Normally. As independence activists.”

“That’s not normal either, is it?”

Lee Ji-seok said with a smile.

“But it would be fun. If it’s independence activists… Maybe Seo-jun got some inspiration from the movie? It’s March soon, so it’s getting popular again.”

“Yeah. It would be fun, wouldn’t it?”

Kim Jong-ho nodded, and the two managers checked [Working Man!].

As they were talking about which shows to go on, Kim Jong-ho opened his mouth.

“Oh, by the way, Seo-jun said he’s taking a vacation in March.”

“In March?”

Kim Sang-woo, who was checking the list, looked up.

“Yeah. It’s his birthday, too, so he said let’s have a dinner party to celebrate. Around the 11th or 12th.”

“Then we should leave that time free.”

“Then Ji-seok hyung too…”

Kim Sang-woo nodded, and Yoon Seong-oh naturally marked Lee Ji-seok’s schedule. Lee Ji-seok said with a dumbfounded expression.

“Hey, Seong-oh. Aren’t you going to ask me?”

Yoon Seong-oh blinked.

“? Aren’t you going?”

“…Of course I’m going, but… Isn’t it too natural?”

“Jong-ho hyung is there, and Seo-jun is there, too. How can you miss it, hyung?”

‘Well… That’s true.’

They knew each other very well after spending more than ten years together.

“…You’re too competent as a manager.”

“Isn’t it easy to read you?”

“You’re not in a position to say that to others… Look. The list of offers. Sang-woo hyung picked out only the ones that you would go to.”

The two competent managers laughed at the conversation of the two actors.

***

[Wednesday, 10 a.m., the Academy Awards on OCM!]

[Today, following in the footsteps of actor Lee Seo-jun, the second winner is born?!]

-I’ve been waiting for this day!!!

-I watched the first Korean winner live on TV, and now I get to watch the second one live too!!

=22 It feels like being part of history!!

-What if he doesn’t win?

=The atmosphere is too good for that!

=But I’m prepared for the worst in my heart.

=22 Maybe the Golden Globe was a special case.

=33 It would hurt the most to lose nowㅠㅠ I have a bad feeling.

-If he doesn’t get the award, we’ll give it to him! I’m making a trophy! Anyone who wants to join, come!

=ㅋㅋYou’re making one againㅋㅋ

=Isn’t it the first time in a long time?ㅋㅋ

=I joined!

-Oh! It’s OCM again? They did the Lee Seo-jun broadcast too.

=They must have spent a lot of moneyㅋㅋ

-Wow. The MCs are the same as last time!

=Moviegoer is here tooㅋㅋㅋ

[Hello, viewers. The day we’ve been waiting for has come again! Again!! I’m Park Young-jin, the host of the Academy Awards.]

[Film critic, Yang Si-eun.]

[Youtuber Moviegoer.]

Park Young-jin said with a smile.

[Moviegoer, you seem more familiar with this. I watched the last episode yesterday. You seemed a bit nervous then.]

[That was eight years ago.]

[Eight years! It’s been eight years already, or is it only eight years? I don’t know whether to feel sorry that there was no nominee for eight years, or happy that there is a nominee after only eight years.]

[Looking at the records, we should be happy that there is a nominee after only eight years.]

Yang Si-eun’s words made Park Young-jin and Moviegoer nod.

[Maybe next time it will be five years, then three years. Hoping that there will be more Korean winners, let’s start the Academy Awards!]

The first to appear was the red carpet.

Between the flashy flashes and cheers, the stars of Hollywood appeared. And soon, the [Dandelion] team was seen. The two actors among them looked unfamiliar and amazing.

[Actor Kim Jong-ho, actor Lee Ji-seok have appeared on the red carpet!]

Wednesday, 10 a.m.

It was a time to work or attend classes on weekdays, but many people were interested in the awards ceremony that could be another page of history.

[Actor Kim Jong-ho played the role of a brave first-generation immigrant who set foot in a foreign land in the movie ‘Dandelion’. He showed how he changed due to racial discrimination and tenant farming. He was always a reliable pillar for his family, but he also clashed with his son, the main character, because of his stubbornness.]

[His acting of swallowing his sadness and anger alone was very impressive. He always tried to show a calm expression at home.]

Moviegoer explained, and Yang Si-eun added.

[Actor Lee Ji-seok played the role of a new first-generation immigrant who was the ‘friend’ of the main character, the ‘son’. He immigrated to America, which was a bit better than when Kim Jong-ho’s ‘father’ did, but he still had difficulties.]

[The story of the ‘friend’ who was a second-generation immigrant’s friend and a new first-generation immigrant who empathized more with the ‘father’ than the ‘son’ was also very interesting. If there was one more supporting actor award, I think Lee Ji-seok would have been a nominee.]

Moviegoer nodded and added to Yang Si-eun’s words.

The red carpet event ended and the Academy Awards began.

A pop singer who decorated the opening stage brilliantly went down and the awards began.

[Movie ‘Dandelion’ wins screenplay award!]

[Movie ‘Dandelion’, director award, music award, unfortunately were missed!]

-Is it going back and forth?

=22 They won’t just give one award, right?

=333 They only gave one at the Golden Globe…

-Get it… Please get it…!

-It’s time for the actor awards!

[It’s time for the actors. The award for the best acting among the American movies that opened in LA last year!]

[Best supporting actress goes to Isla Ottman! Now, best supporting actor!]

The host ripped the envelope and read the name. It was so quiet that the sound of his eyes rolling seemed to be heard.

[I really enjoyed this movie. The main character was just like me and his father was just like my father. I think I understood my father a little bit by watching his acting. Thank you.]

The host, who was a second-generation immigrant, said.

The people who were watching TV understood his words and widened their eyes. Oh…! The cheers seemed to pop out before the name was called.

The host smiled and opened his mouth.

[The winner of the best supporting actor is! (And The Oscar goes to…)]

Everyone unknowingly held their breath and waited for the name to be called.

[Kim Jong-ho!]

Ahhhh!!

Just like eight years ago, a huge cheer erupted.