When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar

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The meeting with Wang Hee-jin was secretly held at a cafe in Cheongdam-dong.

Wang Hee-jin was only considering appearing in ‘The Boyfriend from Extraterrestrial’, and Do-wook was also unknown to the outside world. Both of them were quite top stars. If it was known that two people who had no contact had met, an article would naturally be published asking ‘Why did they meet?’

If the article was published in advance, it would become a hot topic, but it could only cause a fuss. Perhaps because of that, he made the contact cautiously, but even though it was an opportunity to meet an actress, Do-wook did not worry about a scandal. This was because there was an 8 year difference in their actual ages and Wang Hee-jin was a married man who got married a year ago.

In the case of actors, especially actresses, when they get married, the range of roles narrows and they are often rarely cast in romances or melodramas.

So, no matter how popular Wang Hee-jin was, it was rare for her to be cast in a full-fledged romantic comedy genre.

In addition, writer Oh Young-ji said that the female protagonist was modeled after herself, so even though the complicated alien setting and the sci-fi romance genre appealed to her, she did not reject it right away and was considering it.

Clearly, the female protagonist written by Oh Young-ji was none other than Wang Hee-jin. It was a role that was so lovely and full of lively charm that Wang Hee-jin could not help but feel charm.

When Do-wook said that he wanted to meet and talk with the actress who was offered the role of the female lead, writer Oh Young-ji was very surprised but also liked it.

This is my first comeback after marriage. Do-wook personally set out to persuade Wang Hee-jin, who was very burdened and had no choice but to be cautious.

There was no writer who would dislike the fact that male actors were actively involved in casting.

In this way, Do-wook and Wang Hee-jin were able to meet separately to talk about their work.

It was true that Do-wook was a little surprised when he saw Wang Hee-jin sitting in front of him.

I’ve met many female celebrities so far, but it was only excitement that I thought Dowook was really pretty. As I was looking at Wang Hee-jin, I felt like I knew what the saying ‘different levels’ meant.

There was literally a halo shining behind Wang Hui-jin’s face. Even though he was wearing only a white shirt and denim skinny jeans with barely any makeup on his face, I couldn’t help but admire him. Every time my long straight hair swayed while I was moving, I had the illusion that a refreshing wind was blowing from some forest.

But it was not the time for admiration.

After saying hello to Wang Hee-jin, Do-wook started talking about the drama in earnest.

There was no other reason why Do-wook set out to persuade Wang Hee-jin. Persuasion was an excuse.

Do-wook had a way to eliminate the reason for Wang Hee-jin’s hesitation to appear in the drama and at the same time remove the remaining seeds of controversy between writer Oh Young-ji and assistant writers.

“… That part bothered you. “Our manager was also taken aback at first.”

“Right? The members of our agency also laughed a little. “I really like the role.”

Wang Hee-jin sipped coffee and muttered. Dowook smiled as if he understood.

Wang Hee-jin raised his eyebrows when he saw Do-wook’s smile. I saw him perform on stage, but when I met him in person, the vibe he gave off was more weighty than I thought.

From Wang Hee-jin’s point of view, although he was an actor considerably younger than her, she gained confidence that her acting would be accepted with a sense of stability if she worked with Do-wook.

‘I heard you went to Cannes too… … .’

Heejin Wang remembered what the manager had told her and took another sip of coffee. I was also thinking about looking for Dowook’s acting when I go back.

Do-wook realized that when Wang Hee-jin decided to meet him, more than half of his appearances had already been confirmed. Otherwise, it would have been euphemistically rejected.

“That’s right. alien… … A boyfriend from outer space rather than an alien world… … . Well, it would be better then.”

“universe?”

Dowook said, recalling ‘Call you the love’ he sang with LIL. Wang Hee-jin pondered Do-wook’s words and thought.

‘Call you the love’ was not only a song, but it was also a song that received a lot of love for the lyrics themselves. The lyrics of ‘Call you the love’ were an expression of lovers in the universe. Whether it was space or extraterrestrial space, it was actually a term referring to the same thing outside of Earth.

‘The feeling is completely different depending on the word… … .’

It was something I thought about while writing the lyrics. It was also a method I learned from Kim Sum, who was a composition teacher but also helped me a lot with writing lyrics.

Kim Sum advised using synonyms to put several words together and use the word that best suits the mood.

Writer Oh Young-ji was so absorbed in the ‘alien’ setting she created that she seemed to have missed such detailed details. Or maybe they wanted to emphasize the strangeness of ‘alien’.

“Iknow, right. When you say he’s a boyfriend from space, it’s a bit… … Is it better? “It seems to be getting better.”

Wang Hee-jin spoke and added.

“but. If you say superpowers without saying aliens, ET’s face doesn’t come to mind. “Write it down.”

“haha. “Our manager also thought of ET.”

Wang Hee-jin laughed at Do-wook’s words, saying that he thought everyone would do the same. Then suddenly Wang Hui-jin spoke.

“How about a lover from space? Aren’t you better suited as a lover than a boyfriend? To Mr. Dowook?”

“yes? ah… … That’s good. lover?”

“Oh, the writer said it was because my boyfriend looked cuter… … . “I told Do-wook because I thought it didn’t suit him.”

Do-wook nodded at Wang Hee-jin’s words.

“I think it’s good.”

When Do-wook muttered several times that he really liked the expression and that it was good, Wang Hee-jin, who gave his opinion, also smiled brightly and called the manager who was sitting at the table next to him.

“Chief Choi, what do you think of ‘Lovers from Space’? “Would you like me to watch that drama?”

“Huh?”

Wang Hee-jin’s manager, Director Choi, who was sitting at the next table looking at the two people in a good mood and thinking that there was no such thing as a handsome man or woman, was taken aback by the sudden question.

Although he held the position of director, Wang Hee-jin was in the position of giving instructions to Director Choi, as Wang Hee-jin had experience.

Even if the company was against it, if Wang Hee-jin decided, she would have no choice but to start filming ‘The Boyfriend from Extraterrestrial’. Although it was Wang Hee-jin himself, the company also hoped for Wang Hee-jin’s successful return.

In that case, it was important to create a work with as high a chance of success as possible. The reason I did not refuse when Do-wook contacted me was based on such calculations about the future.

“Umm… … . “It’s better because we don’t have to worry about extraterrestrials.”

“right? Dowook said he likes it too. I really like you too. “I’ll have to talk to author Oh.”

The length, one line of dialogue, indirect advertising scene, costumes, etc… … . There were many actors who called the writer to change the script even for trivial matters. An actor like Wang Hee-jin could easily give his opinion on the title.

Writer Oh Young-ji also wrote the script with Wang Hee-jin in mind, so she could have stepped back to that extent for the sake of casting Wang Hee-jin.

“Rather than saying the character is an alien, wouldn’t it be better if we changed it to something like a person with powers from the stars?”

Wang Hee-jin said that he was actually concerned about the title from the beginning, and when he talked to Do-wook, he felt refreshed and liked it.

Having been an actor for a long time and having basic sense, Wang Hee-jin seemed to know how to approach the public more easily. Dowook was relieved to think that he was an actor who could communicate well.

He seemed like he would be picky, but he was easy-going and, as is known, easy-going.

“Try contacting Director Choi.”

After hearing Wang Hee-jin’s words, Director Choi took out his cell phone.

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“The package has arrived!”

Jiyoung Kim, now 26 years old, entered the Broadcasting Academy after graduating from college to fulfill her dream of becoming a drama writer. After completing the academy, the first place I worked as an assistant artist was Oh Young-ji’s studio.

Oh Young-ji had already begun to rise to the ranks of star writers with ‘Love on the Vine’. In terms of companies, it was the same as joining one of the top 30 companies, so I was full of motivation.

I was eager. did my best.

However, I quickly realized that the fate of an assistant writer is to be an ‘assistant’ at best. Lee Mi-hyeon, her senior and colleague, even told writer Oh Young-ji not to be too upset because she lived like this before becoming the main writer she is today and that’s all, but Kim Ji-young broke down in the face of the gap between reality and dreams.

This would have been natural for writer Oh Young-ji, so she would have never imagined Kim Ji-young being heartbroken.

Kim Ji-young just gave her a little compliment, so she must have thought she was lazy and lazy, and I understood why she was angry. Jiyoung Kim also thought that it was her fault for not doing her job properly as she was hired.

However, because he was a human being, his position became more relatable, and the thought grew that he was a person who could not forgive Oh Young-ji, who even threw away his laptop.

As I left my studio and returned home to my hometown, curled up in my room, everything became even more infuriating.

Writer Oh Young-ji didn’t eat for three days when the script didn’t come out well, and Lee Mi-hyun and Kim Ji-young, who lived together, were extremely sensitive and restless, and even telling them to eat porridge or juice or something became a source of anger.

At that time, a package arrived addressed to Jiyoung Kim.

“I didn’t order anything delivered… … .”

I muttered as I opened the door and the delivery driver confirmed my name.

“Are you Jiyoung Kim?”

“yes. “That’s right.”

Jiyoung Kim looked puzzled even as she was handed the heavy box. Then, belatedly, I wondered if it was a laptop that writer Oh Young-ji had sent me.

“You said you would send it in money.”

When writer Kim Ji-young sent her a file that was essentially an empty file with only two lines of ideas written on it, writer Oh Young-ji got so angry that she threw the laptop out the window, shouting, “What are you doing with a laptop with nothing in it?”

Writer Oh Young-ji, who calmed down her anger a little while Kim Ji-young was speechless due to shock, told her that she would send her money and that she could buy the laptop back with it.

At that time, a notification that 1 million won had been deposited appeared on my mobile phone, along with the name of writer Oh Young-ji. I also received a message from writer Oh Young-ji, saying that she was sorry about what happened that day and that we should have lunch together later.

If we focus on the emotional part and think about it, it turns out that writer Oh Young-ji was not just a vicious writer. Kim Ji-young simply could not accept the apprenticeship-style relationship between main and assistant that had been in place before.

“Then what is this… … .”

Jiyoung Kim quickly came into the house and unpacked the box. The contents were the latest laptop. Jiyoung Kim was embarrassed and checked the name of the sender.

Kang Do-wook.

Jiyoung Kim recalled Dowook looking at his broken laptop with a devastated face. At the time, I wasn’t in a good mood so I couldn’t even say hello properly, but I suddenly felt embarrassed. A short message card was enclosed in the box containing the laptop.

[I look forward to seeing writer Jiyoung Kim with a good work someday.]

“Writer Jiyoung Kim… … .”

Was there anyone who called you ‘writer’? Jiyoung Kim somehow felt the corners of her eyes getting warm.

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[〈Lovers from Space〉 production presentation site – Wang Hee-jin’s still fresh wink]

[Do Wook Kang come to Earth due to an asteroid impact? The eyes of a talented person!]

[What kind of work is Wang Hee-jin and Kang Do-wook’s next work, Lovers from Space?]

[Writer Oh Young-ji, “Written with Wang Hee-jin in mind. Kang Do-wook is like a gift that fell from the sky.”]

[Can ‘Lovers from Outer Space’ surpass the popularity of ‘Love on a Vine’?]

[Half concern, half anticipation! Korea’s first SF romance drama…]

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Lee Dae-hyung, head of the fan-marketing team, monitored articles related to the press conference for Lovers from Space, which Do-wook participated in, this afternoon.

The meeting between Wang Hee-jin and Kang Do-wook was attracting great attention as it was a new challenge for writer Oh Young-ji. The best was the one that did well, but Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung thought that Do-wook had nothing to lose even if the viewer ratings were slightly lower.

The writer was Oh Young-ji, and the female protagonist was Wang Hee-jin, who had been a top star longer than Do-wook. As long as Do-wook didn’t act well, it could be seen that there was no way the drama’s failure could be blamed on Do-wook.

‘I hope it goes well though… … . When was the first broadcast… … .’

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung, who finished monitoring the drama while happily checking his calendar, clicked on articles on the pop section. Although none of the Hit Entertainment singers were active, it was basically the same.

[Man to Man won first place again! An unimaginable race!]

[Man to Man Chae Eun-ho “We took first place!” Bright smile (photo)]

It seemed like Man to Man won first place again on today’s music broadcast. It was coming with terrifying force. Team leader Lee Dae-hyung once again felt the power of Director Seo Jung-won.

And at that time, a notification sound rang in Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung’s email. At the same time, dozens of cell phone messages arrived. Nam Hyo-jin, who was sitting in her seat, suddenly stood up.

“manager! Team leader Lee Lee!”