I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 439
Maria, who was watching Woojin’s back as he walked away indifferently, muttered to herself.
“······Look at this? She denied it so strongly last time?”
Maria Armas, with her impressive blue-green eyes, was very suspicious of Kara. She narrowed her big eyes and stared at her. However, Kara casually brushed her blonde hair and lowered her gaze to the script. She had to act relaxed.
‘Are you crazy! How did I look at him just now??’
In reality, Kara was very confused inside. Without realizing it, she saw Woojin as the man she had her heart set on, not as the ‘beast.’ And it was in this ‘Beast and Beauty’ reading room, where hundreds of people were gathered. She tried her best to look indifferent as she read the script, but she was quite embarrassed.
Woojin carefully watched such Miley Kara.
‘Affectionate eyes?’
His face was indifferent because of the concept, but Woojin’s attention was drawn to Kara on the other side. She had seemed indifferent since she arrived at this script reading. But did her gaze just now contain affection?
‘Did it? No, it didn’t. I didn’t feel anything.’
However, Woojin didn’t feel it at all. It made sense. Even if it wasn’t fear, there wasn’t any affection in Kara’s gaze. Where did she feel the affection? At that moment, Miley Kara, who had just finished her lines.
-Swoosh.
She glanced at Woojin and quickly avoided his gaze. Here, Woojin became a little convinced.
‘Ah- is she also in the middle of the concept?’
Almost.
‘What the heck, why is she so cute.’
He almost smiled without thinking about the concept.
Later.
The script reading for ‘Beast and Beauty’ proceeded without any major problems, except for Kara’s minor mistake. Of course, the acting of the actors such as Woojin, Kara, and Maria Armas was impeccable.
-♬♪
The practice of the insert song after the reading was also very smooth. It was a part where you could see that all the actors had worked hard to learn the songs along with their lines. Thus, the entire script reading for ‘Beast and Beauty’ ended late in the afternoon.
However, the actors didn’t leave right away.
The atmosphere was cheerful. Gradually, the atmosphere turned into having dinner together, but for some reason, Miley Kara left the reading room as soon as she finished her rather hasty greeting. No one stopped her, and Woojin was the same.
‘I should send her a DM later.’
At that moment, an actress approached Woojin. It was Maria Armas. She whispered to Woojin. However, she spoke in Spanish, not English.
“Are you dating Miley? Maria said no- but the atmosphere is definitely there.”
“No.”
However, Woojin cut her off and answered in Spanish. The concept was several times thicker.
“You’re mistaken.”
Maria muttered to herself as she watched Woo-jin’s back as he walked by indifferently.
“What’s the big deal? Why are there two of them?”
Meanwhile, in Korea.
Unlike the late afternoon in LA, it was morning in Korea. At this hour, the entire “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” team, except for writer Choi Na-na, gathered in the Netflex Korea meeting room, including PD Song Man-woo, who was in the final stages of editing Part 2. This meeting, handled by General Director Kim So-hyang, was not called because of Part 2.
“This is the schedule we’ll be following in LA. The ‘Emmys’ are the last event.”
It was a meeting called regarding the ‘Emmys’, which were now just two weeks away. Everyone listened attentively, from actors like Hwa-rin and Ha Kang-soo to PD Song Man-woo and writer Choi Na-na, who were nominated, and all the key staff members.
Of course, Netflex was in charge of the overall management of the upcoming ‘Emmy’ awards ceremony.
“We leave on the 20th and go straight to our accommodation as soon as we arrive in LA. The press interviews will start the next day.”
Kim So-hyang showed the entire schedule before and after the ‘Emmys’.
“We’ll spend about a week working on the schedule, and then all that’s left is the ‘Emmys’. As you all know, the ‘Emmys’ will be held at the ‘Microsoft Theater’ in LA.”
The key was the day of the ‘Emmys’.
“It’s a huge concert hall, and the ‘Emmys’ are held here every year. The red carpet format is like this-everyone needs to pay attention to their outfits on that day. After all, ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ is the first Asian drama to be nominated in 10 categories, so there’s a lot of interest. Plus, the ‘Emmys’ are a big deal, so not only Hollywood, but also reporters, broadcasters, and ‘Emmy’ relay teams from all over the world will be there······we’re expecting at least a thousand on the red carpet.”
Soon, the “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” team was filled with tension. They had all attended award ceremonies before, but this was the first time they had attended an international award ceremony that could be called the ‘Academy Awards’ of the broadcasting industry. PD Song Man-woo, who had a beard by now, asked,
“We’re in touch, but will Woo-jin be able to follow the schedule with us?”
Kim So-hyang shook her head.
“I don’t think so. He’s very busy. Woo-jin will continue filming without a pre-schedule and join us on the day of the ‘Emmys’.”
“Hmm.”
Kim So-hyang continued her briefing. The meeting ended about an hour later.
“Then I’ll see you all at the airport!”
A few days later.
『[Photo] ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ team, nominated in 10 categories for the ‘Emmys’, departs for LA! / Photo』
The “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” team boarded the plane to LA.
About a week later, Monday, August 1st.
‘Microsoft Theater’ in downtown LA. The area around the huge concert hall, which was by far the largest of all the concert halls in LA, was packed with people despite the morning hours. From the main hall, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, to the medium-sized hall in the next building, people with cameras were busy taking their places on the red carpet.
There were already more than a hundred people.
They were all reporters. Not only from the United States, but also from news organizations around the world. So why were reporters gathering around the red carpet from this morning?
The reason was simple.
『LA TIME / [Primetime Emmy Awards] The Emmys start in the afternoon, but reporters are busy from morning』
The ‘Emmys’, the world’s most prestigious broadcasting awards ceremony, was being held this afternoon. Many celebrities from all over the world were expected to attend, and reporters were taking their places early in the morning in order to get the best shots, no matter who it was.
Several hours passed like that.
The scorching sun was gradually setting. It was exactly 3 p.m. The number of people on the red carpet, where about a hundred reporters had gathered, had grown beyond imagination. There were easily over 500 people. The reporters were packed together from the main hall to the end of the red carpet, with no empty spaces.
The languages and nationalities were diverse.
That’s why the atmosphere was noisy, with the decibel level well over the top. Shouts could be heard here and there.
“Hey! That’s my seat!”
“What are you talking about! Did you pay the ‘Emmys’ for your seat??”
“What?!”
“Hey! Stop it! Stop it!!”
There was even a scuffle between reporters.
There were so many reporters gathered like this, but it was ridiculous that they hadn’t even reached half yet. Furthermore, it wasn’t just reporters with cameras.
“I am now in front of the red carpet of the ‘Emmy Awards’. As expected of an awards ceremony that is huge on a global scale, many reporters have gathered. The most notable work at this ‘Emmy Awards’ is, of course, Korea’s ‘The Beneficial Evil’, and ‘The Beneficial Evil’ has been nominated in an impressive 10 categories and······”
There were also broadcasting teams with cameras bearing the logos of major broadcasters. There weren’t just one or two teams. Just from what could be seen now, there were dozens. From the United States to all the countries participating in the ‘Emmys’, there were broadcasting teams everywhere. There were also Korean broadcasters among them.
Several Korean broadcasters were filming around the red carpet, in front of the large trophy statue set up by the ‘Emmy Awards’ side, and next to the large posters.
“While numerous overseas press and broadcasting companies have gathered, the ‘The Beneficial Evil’ team is still not visible at the ‘Emmys’. However, it seems that broadcasting companies from various countries are frequently mentioning that they are waiting for ‘The Beneficial Evil’.”
The number of reporters and broadcasters of all nationalities combined was close to a thousand. If you add the staff and関係者 from the ‘Emmy Awards’ side, it would easily exceed a thousand.
The team that was currently making the most noticeable move on the ‘Emmy Awards’ side was.
“From now on, we will show you the red carpet that decorates the start of the ‘Emmy Awards’!”
It was the live broadcast team that had started broadcasting about 30 minutes ago to inform the world about the ‘Emmy Awards’现场. For reference, the ‘Emmy Awards’ was scheduled to be broadcast live on several video platforms, including YouTube.
It was then.
-Swish.
Several foreigners entered the photo zone between the red carpet and the main hall, where the ‘Emmy Awards’ logo was plastered everywhere. They were the photo zone MCs and staff hired by the ‘Emmy Awards’. The role of this MC was to interview celebrities other than the actors who passed through the red carpet.
Therefore, this area was where most of the reporters gathered.
At this time, it was around 4:30 PM.
Before you knew it, around the red carpet.
“$*(#%&(*#(*%!”
“@%**@(%_!$*()!!”
“($%)*%()@%(!#!(~!!”
There were screams so loud that it was hard to make out what they meant. The number of reporters, broadcasting teams, and live broadcast teams had doubled, and more than that enormous size, the number of onlookers had gathered. The onlookers included ordinary citizens living in the neighborhood and overseas audiences who had come to see the ‘Emmy Awards’.
Thousands. The number of people gathered on the red carpet, which was neither too long nor too short.
And when it was past 5 PM.
“They’re here!!”
“Hey! Leo!! Leo!!!”
“Hey! Don’t push!! Leo, look this way!!”
The first actor appeared on the red carpet. He was a famous male actor in Hollywood, and with his appearance, lightning struck from over a thousand cameras.
-Clickety-clack!
-Clickety-clickety-clack!!
Although it was getting dark, it was no different from morning. The flashing lights were so blinding. Although it was a dizzying situation, the Hollywood actor who arrived first waved his hand with a relaxed smile.
“Hahaha, am I the first?”
He was the beginning. Soon, on the red carpet with bright lights and flashes.
-Clickety-clickety-clack!!
Many actors began to appear. Top actors from various countries, not just Hollywood. They added to the excitement of the red carpet, dressed up in tuxedos, suits, or dresses.
Of course, not only actors but other people were scheduled to arrive.
Of course, not only actors will arrive.
440th Emmy (2)
Various stars are arriving at the Emmy Awards red carpet event, drawing the attention of reporters and fans. While the “Beneficial Evil” team has yet to arrive, actor Kang Woo-jin, dressed in a red jacket and yellow vest, appeared, drawing attention with his unusual outfit. His appearance further heated up the atmosphere, and numerous reporters and broadcasters rushed to capture his image.
In addition to famous directors, producers, and influencers, there were at least several thousand official guests invited by the Emmy Awards. Including the invited actors, more than 10,000 people will enter the main hall of the Emmy Awards today.
As more and more actors light up the red carpet.
“Chris Hartnett now! Chris Hartnett has arrived!”
Not only the fingers of reporters, but also the camera crews of numerous national broadcasters moved frantically.
Is that all?
“Gasp!! Chris!! Chris!!!”
Thousands of onlookers surrounding the press and broadcasters all raised their cell phones above their heads and took crazy pictures of the actors in tuxedos and dresses.
A scene that was far beyond imagination.
The heat only intensified as time went on.
Actors and celebrities who passed through the dizzying red carpet were interviewed at the photo zone set up at the very end and moved to the main hall. The atmosphere itself was very free-spirited. The interviews were full of laughter and jokes, and the live broadcast of the Emmy Awards was not a fixed angle, but rather the camera crew’s fancy. Well, the actors were photographed the most.
The Emmy Awards are currently being broadcast live worldwide, with total viewership exceeding several hundred thousand.
In the meantime, Korean broadcasters and reporters were eagerly looking for someone.
“Is the ‘Beneficial Evil’ team here yet??”
“So! Isn’t it about time?! Have they already passed?”
“No! I’ve been here from the beginning! I’m sure they haven’t arrived yet!”
Overseas broadcasters were similar. No matter what anyone said, the star of this year’s Emmy Awards was ‘Beneficial Evil’, which was nominated for the first time in 10 categories.
That moment.
“Huh?”
A cameraman for an American broadcaster stationed at the entrance of the red carpet narrowed his forehead.
“What, what is it??”
Because a strange figure was caught in the angle he was shooting. It was a man in a ridiculous costume who had just gotten out of a limousine. The cameraman shouted to his colleagues nearby.
“Hey! Look over there!! A weirdo has appeared!”
At his cry, the eyes of hundreds of reporters and broadcasters at the entrance were drawn to him. The funny thing is that everyone’s reaction is similar.
“What! Who is that!”
“It looks like a spectator broke in?!”
“No way! He got out of a limousine?”
It was probably true.
The man who appeared was wearing a red jacket and pants, a blue shirt, a yellow vest, worn-out brown shoes, and shaggy red and white socks. Even his long, wet hair, which covered his chin, was red, similar to the red carpet.
The man who is now on the red carpet is speechless.
“······”
An atmosphere in a costume that is definitely not seen at the Emmy Awards, where only tuxedos are common.
He was crazy.
“Who is it?! Is it an actor?!”
For the time being, foreign reporters pressed the shutter and several broadcasters filmed the crazy man, but it seemed like a problem had occurred. Because another strange person appeared on the red carpet, where only tuxedos were visible.
At that moment, one of the reporters suddenly shouted in English.
“Kang Woo-jin! It’s Kang Woo-jin??!!”
At the same time, the crazy man. No, Kang Woo-jin brushed his long red hair back with both hands. His face is clearly visible. Hundreds of reporters were even more excited.
“It’s Kang Woo-jin!! But what the heck is he wearing?!”
Kang Woo-jin took his first step on the red carpet with an indifferent expression.
-Suck.
The ‘Joker’s’ Emmy Awards march began.