Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 464 is now live!
[A hot new film is coming, and the popular actor Quan Xuanhe is full of momentum! ]

[DP Deserter, focusing on the theme of military bullying, premieres on August 13th!]

[A Korean Wave-themed transformation, featuring a soldier in a unique costume!]

The biggest promotional point of the drama DP Deserter is not its subject matter itself, nor its director Han Junxi. Han Junxi's most famous work before was "Chinatown", and he has not appeared in any works for more than five years.

The movie "Chinatown" happens to have actors like Go Kyung-pyo and Ryu Jun-yeol who became famous because of Reply 1988.

There are always rumors that "Reply 1988" selected a group of grassroots actors to jump to the top, allowing these originally unknown actors to become successful one by one.

At first glance, this seems to be nothing wrong. After all, Lee Hyeri, a second-tier idol, has been reaping the benefits of starring in this drama for almost ten years, and the other leading actors have developed very well, and some have even soared to fame.

But in fact, the leading actors all have solid backgrounds, all from Chungmuro, and basically follow the path of movie actors. They have all appeared in some big-budget movies before and after. Their future potential is not so hopeless, and the drama promotion has slightly exaggerated it.

This can actually be discovered later. If you look at the main actors of 1988, basically all of them are movie actors, not TV drama actors.

Han Junxi only has one film called Chinatown that is barely worth mentioning. His next film, Escape Plan, received mediocre reviews, with only 1.82 million viewers, failing to break even and ending up a flop.

So, apart from the popularity of the comic adaptation and the special subject matter, the DP project doesn't have much else to attract people. Kwon Hyun Hyuk's arrival in this project is actually a big selling point.

Therefore, the struggle between Ding Haiyin and Quan Xuanhe over the roles had no impact on the crew in the end. Anyway, the project itself was not very attractive.

Whoever comes is trying to save this project which has less promising prospects.

Netflix bought up a lot of press releases in an effort to quickly divert the public's attention away from the Olympics.

Due to the popularity of the Korean Wave, this drama has attracted some attention overseas. However, from a Western perspective, the attention paid to this type of subject matter is not very high. After all, the culture of seniority and inferiority involved in bullying prevents Western audiences from having enough understanding of this subject matter.

So it is basically promoted in Asia, especially in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Of course, the main battlefield is undoubtedly South Korea. This is a film aimed at South Koreans, especially men, and to be more specific, men who have served in the military.

Unlike celebrities, not all Korean men serve in the military until they are almost 30 years old. A considerable number of men choose to serve in the military during college.

If a Korean boy fails to get into university after graduating from high school, he will immediately receive a recruitment notice. This requirement is not strict because any normal student can get into university.

If you go to college, you will usually take a leave of absence in your sophomore year and serve in the military for two years, then come back to continue your studies.

Some people choose to take the postgraduate entrance examination after graduation, but they must also serve in the military after completing their postgraduate studies.

In short, most normal people would choose to serve in the military before entering the workforce to avoid affecting their future career development.

Because the age for joining the military is not uniform, the seniority system within the military is to divide seniors and juniors according to the level of position and length of service.

Anyway, there is always a set of logic to construct new relationships between seniors and juniors to discipline and tame people and form rules.

The army only has men and life is extremely boring, so naturally there will be distorted phenomena. Some people suffer greatly from it, but as time goes by and they become seniors, they become perpetrators again, falling into a cycle, which becomes a dilemma that is very difficult to solve.

Everyone is a victim, but will also become a beneficiary. After tasting the sweetness later, the bitterness in the past does not seem so deep.

Therefore, the theme of DP attracted considerable attention from the Korean male community, but when they saw that the leading actor was Kwon Hyun Hyuk, they began to have doubts again.

Can Korean actors star in such a serious drama?
So, amidst all the controversy, large-scale marketing made this drama one of the focuses of new dramas to be broadcast in August.

What new dramas are there in August 2021?
In the few days before and after the broadcast of DP, there were no particularly strong big-budget new dramas, nor any new dramas with strong casts. The only ones that can be mentioned were "Red Secret" starring Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Yoo-jung, which were launched at the end of August, and "Cha Cha Cha" starring Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a.

However, the broadcast times are slightly staggered, so there is no direct collision, and the subject matter is not related, so there is no particularly strong conflict.

Promotional efforts have been put in place everywhere, including on bus stops, large screens in shopping malls, and LED advertising screens at major traffic arteries.

In order to promote the new drama, Kwon Hyun Hyuk's fans stepped up their efforts and raised funds to buy promotional space on a large screen in Seoul. The spending was huge and the promotion lasted for two days during rush hour.

In addition, Quan Xuanhe also cooperated with the publicity arrangements and accepted interviews from some news media.

It has reached the point where everything is ready and all that is missing is the east wind.

"Thank you, Min-hyeon. You must have worked hard to sit through such a boring press conference. (Bow)"

It was indeed a bit unexpected for Quan Xuanhe to see that Jin Dongtian even watched the press conference.

If it were him, he would definitely not bother to look at these things, simply thinking it was a waste of time.

It seems that Jin Dongtian has some clever ideas, no, some thoughtful thoughts.

"It's okay, Oppa helped me last time, and I want to repay him. This is what I should do~"

Quan Xuanhe was greatly relieved. If only Liu Zhimin could be as sensible as Jin Dongtian, their relationship would not become so strained all the time.

"Thank you, Min-woon (pat on the head)"

"Oppa is so polite. (Playful) I want Oppa to continue promoting me in the future~~"

Keep helping me, not us. The omission of the word 'we' is very significant.

The corners of Jin Dongtian's mouth rose, and the smile in his eyes became more intense.

She didn't know why she did this, she didn't like Quan Xuanhe that much.

but.

When she thought about Liu Zhimin, when she imagined Liu Zhimin's feelings for him, and when she was doing this kind of "backstabbing" thing, transferring her preference and favor to herself.

She thought it was fun, she enjoyed it, and she wanted to do it.

"Yes, you are already very famous now."

When she saw the news about Quan Xuanhe, Jin Dongtian's smile did not diminish, but it seemed a little bit not enough.

She felt that the gap between her popularity and Liu Zhimin's was getting bigger and bigger.

In the girl group's personal evaluation in July 2021, Liu Zhimin ranked first, while she was only seventh, even Ningning ranked above her!

How could she not have some ulterior motives in her mind?

Gisele, the last of the last, has long been out of touch with these competitions, and the distance between Liu Zhimin and her is now getting bigger and bigger.

She considered Ningning to be her main competitor.

Jin Dongtian and Quan Xuanhe were chatting happily, which caught the attention of Liu Zhimin, who frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Who are you chatting with?"

"em..."

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhimin noticed it.

Jin Dongtian's thoughts changed in an instant, and he raised his head to look at her with an innocent face.

"If I tell unnie, don't be sad. I don't mean any other things. I just happened to chat with Hyun Hyuk oppa for a few minutes. I saw that his new drama is about to be online."

Hearing her words, Liu Zhimin was obviously stunned, his eyes and expression were stunned, and then he didn't know how to react.

"Will Ernie be angry?"

Jin Dongtian's tone suddenly became cautious and aggrieved, and he looked at her pitifully.

This attitude made Liu Zhimin even more unsure of how to react. He pulled the corners of his mouth awkwardly and quickly shook his head, "Ani, why would I be angry about this?"

"qinjia?"

"Then why don't you send a message to Hyun Hyuk oppa too?"

Jin Dongtian excitedly spoke to Liu Zhimin again. He looked a little embarrassed but still didn't care.

"I?"

Liu Zhimin pursed his lips, looked at her interested expression, shook his head slightly, lowered his head and scratched his face, then changed his words.

"I see. Just chat with him first. Don't worry about me."

Although she could do it, Jin Dongtian's behavior made her feel a little pressured and embarrassed.

"Ok."

Jin Dongtian would not be bothered by it, and she might even do it on purpose.

aespa is now preparing for a comeback, and their schedule is sporadic, but they are still busy and don't have much free time. However, if they want to catch up on TV series, the waiting time in the car is enough, and Netflix's series are all released at once, so there is no delay in catching up on the series.

Jin Dongtian wasn't actually very interested in watching Quan Xuanhe's dramas. Themes like military bullying weren't popular with these little girls. But then she thought, she'd have to watch it later and show off in front of Quan Xuanhe to let him know that Jin Dongtian was better than Liu Zhimin.

Time passed by in such a vigorous promotion of the drama, and the broadcast time was getting closer and closer, and in the blink of an eye it was August 13th.

During this period, in addition to running several Netflix promotional activities with the team and accepting reports from several media, Quan Xuanhe has been filming for the crew of "Decision to Break Up". The day of the broadcast has come in a flash, and he can't help but look forward to what the audience's first reaction will be after watching it.

Although I have a sixth sense, I can only empathize with others at most. I cannot experience that feeling unless it actually happens.

In the corner after filming, Quan Xuanhe also found a place to sit down, picked up his mobile phone and refreshed the relevant entries on the Internet, wanting to see the first-hand feedback.

Tang Wei, who was standing nearby, saw Quan Xuanhe sitting alone in a corner. She called out to him in Chinese without any awkwardness, "Xuanhe, what are you looking at?"

After joining the crew to film, it was not difficult for Quan Xuanhe to get familiar with Tang Wei with his ability to climb up by feeling the stick. Tang Wei was not a very aloof person, so there was certainly no problem in communicating between normal people.

Quan Xuanhe also speaks Chinese, so he and Tang Wei have a lot of common topics. After they became familiar with each other through chatting, they agreed to invite Tang Wei to dinner when she returns to China.

For him, it was just a matter of meeting a sister on the road to success. There was nothing special about it. He didn't want anything from Tang Wei, nor did he have such utilitarianism.

"My TV series will be on Netflix soon, and I want to see the audience's feedback."

"What time does it play?"

Hearing this, Tang Wei asked him with a smile.

"Online at 4 pm."

"It's actually still early. It's just past the time limit and we haven't even finished watching the first episode yet. How can we get any feedback?"

Tang Wei looked at the time and saw that it was only four o'clock, and immediately scolded him.

"Let's have dinner together tonight. I see you're very nervous. Let's have dinner together to relax."

She knew that Quan Xuanhe was a young actor, full of drive and youthful vigor, so she proposed this approach.

This time Quan Xuanhe was slightly stunned, then smiled and nodded.

"it is good."

"Come on, Oppa~~"

The scene changed, and Zhao Meiyan was sitting at the table in the living room. She tapped the TV that was about to start playing, and then sent him a message with full anticipation.

I must support my boyfriend’s new work!

Zhao Meiyan pulled Minatozaki Sana who was standing beside her.

She deliberately held Minatozaki Sana close to her because what happened that night was a bit awkward and she was still worried, so she pulled her intentionally or unintentionally.

I want to go deeper.

"what?"

Minatozaki Sana was looking down at her cell phone. Zhao Meiyan pulled her, causing her to lose her balance and fall on her chest.

em ...

Feeling good.

A thought flashed through Sana Minatozaki's mind, and then she sat up straight.

"It's about to start, aren't you excited?"

"Why should I be excited? It has nothing to do with me."

Zhao Meiyan was not at all affected by this cold shower. Instead, she patted her with a smile and said, "Isn't Xuanhe your friend?"

"I'm not your friend, you can't react like that!"

Minatozaki Sana pursed her lips, tilted her head a little helplessly, then hugged her legs tightly, put her chin on her knees, and stared at the TV bored.

She wanted to see what Kwon Hyun-hyuk looked like as a Korean soldier. He would do whatever he wanted every day with his handsome face. She wanted to see what he looked like when he was beaten.

As time passed, Zhao Meiyan stopped chattering. As soon as the series was refreshed, she couldn't wait to pick up the remote control and click on the first episode.

"It's started, it's started."

It starts with Netflix's classic "ding ding" sound, which is from the last episode of House of Cards.

This is Kwon Hyun Hyuk's first drama that he has deeply cooperated with Netflix. From production to promotion and distribution, it is completely handed over to Netflix. The most in-depth cooperation before was the online broadcasting rights of "True Beauty".

The time has come to test him.

After a clanging sound at the beginning, Netflix's opening animation ended. First, the sound of typing on the keyboard was heard, and then the words of the Korean Military Service Act appeared on the dark screen.

After a brief flash of text, the voice-over that gradually connected with the lines sounded before the screen.

"An Junhao."

A slightly indifferent voice sounded, followed by Quan Xuanhe's voice, which was serious and tense, but also mechanical.

"Private, An Junhao!"

After this line was finished, the screen lit up and Quan Xuanhe was wearing a military uniform with a short haircut and a solemn face.

It no longer has the refined image of the previous work, but has completely returned to its original simplicity in this one.

When they saw Kwon Hyun Hyuk's image appear from the beginning, Zhao Meiyan and Minatozaki Sana immediately became quiet and even forgot to eat snacks. Their eyes were attracted by Kwon Hyun Hyuk in the camera and they were captured in an instant.

It's a completely different style and feel...

"Who are the people who will be enlisting in October?"

The images on TV continued, and the officer was still interrogating him.

"One thousand four hundred..."

Quan Xuanhe answered calmly, but was pressed again, "Where are the ones from the 1,380th team?"

When Quan Xuanhe in the camera was about to answer, he was bullied by the so-called senior in the next second. A pillow was thrown at his face, rudely interrupting him.

"Go to hell, you bastard. I just can't stand your face."

Despite the insults, Quan Xuanhe's expression remained unchanged, he looked solemn, as if he didn't hear anything.

"Get in position."

"Yes!"

Quan Xuanhe obeyed the order and stood at attention immediately.

On the wall just two steps behind him, at exactly the height of his head, a steel nail was pointing straight at his head.

The senior kept pushing Quan Xuanhe, causing him to stagger, but also making the audience in front of the camera's hearts suddenly tighten.

The beginning is so exciting, I hope the steel nail won’t pierce into the head.

The senior's push became stronger and stronger, and Quan Xuanhe staggered backward at an increasingly larger angle, just a hair's breadth away from having the steel nail driven into the back of his head.

Zhao Meiyan watched intently, her heart skipped a beat after seeing this scene, and she was a little scared.

Minatozaki Sana on the side didn't seem to react on the surface, but after seeing this scene, her eyes widened and her breathing tightened.

The screen then went black, the scene ended, and the plot of the series officially began.

Zhao Meiyan and Minatozaki Sana looked at each other, blinked their eyes, and instantly perked up and became focused.

Similar reactions to the two also existed in all the viewers who watched the series for the first time.

DP Deserter undoubtedly caught the audience's attention at the first moment.

(End of this chapter)