Peninsula: From a supporting actor to the best actor in Chungmuro

Chapter 128: The Finale and the Prelude

Did you watch the latest episode of "It's Okay, That's Love" yesterday?

Inside the Apgujeong photography studio.

The sisters, who had just finished filming the "Red Light" music video, chatted while removing their makeup.

"I saw it! Kwang-soo oppa is so funny!"

"Yeah, he seems a bit silly, it doesn't feel like he's acting~"

"..."

Krystal Jung sat quietly to the side removing her makeup, without participating in the discussion.

At this time.

Choi Sulli nudged her with her elbow and said:
"When I was watching the drama yesterday, I think I saw your Jaehoon make a cameo appearance?"

Krystal Jung's eyelashes trembled almost imperceptibly.

"……Yeah?"

She forced a smile: "I've been too busy, I didn't even notice."

The waiting room suddenly fell silent.

Several people looked at each other.

Song Qian quickly changed the subject:
"What do you want to eat tonight? My treat..."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On the way back to K&J apartment in the nanny van.

Krystal Jung closed her eyes and pretended to doze off in the back seat.

—It's been a month already.

Since that day when he said "I'm tired" on the phone, the two have never been in contact again.

She thought she could ignore it.

But the moment he heard Kang Jae-hoon's name, his chest tightened uncontrollably.

—It was clearly me who said I was "tired" first.

—I was the one who hung up the phone first.

—But why… am I the one who's suffering now?

Krystal Jung opened her eyes and looked out the window at the receding scenery.

I finally picked up my phone, opened Naver, and entered the keywords.

Kang Jae-hoon made a cameo appearance in "It's Okay, That's Love".

The moment the search results popped up, Krystal Jung's fingertip froze on the screen—

[It's Okay, That's Love Episode 4: Behind-the-Scenes Footage of Lee Sung-kyung and Kang Jae-hoon's Cafe Kiss Scene]

In the preview image.

Lee Sung-kyung cupped Kang Jae-hoon's cheeks in her hands, their noses almost touching.

Krystal Jung suddenly locked the screen.

It felt like my chest had been hit by a heavy hammer, and even breathing became difficult.

……

When Jessica Jung opened the door to K&J's apartment, the room was pitch black.

"Krystal?"

no respond.

The indicator light for the camera in the living room was still on.

Jessica Jung frowned and hung her bag on the coat rack in the entryway.

The master bedroom door was ajar.

"Xiujing?"

Jessica Jung pushed open the door and, by the light of the neon lights outside the window, saw a mound on the bed. The blankets were wrapped tightly around it, not even a single hair was visible.

"Oh, it's Krystal Jung!"

Jessica Jung walked to the bedside and yanked back the covers—

Krystal Jung was curled up in a baby-like position, her face buried deep in the pillow. A large, dark water stain had spread across the light gray pillowcase and was still expanding.

"What's wrong?!"

Jessica Jung's heart skipped a beat.

Krystal Jung didn't answer; she just buried her face deeper into the pillow.

Jessica Jung looked around, her gaze landing on the camera in the corner of the ceiling. Without a word, she moved a chair, stepped on it, and turned off the camera mounted next to the chandelier.

This was installed during the recording of "Jessica & Krystal" and is usually in standby mode.

"Say it now."

Jessica Jung stood in front of the bed with her arms crossed: "What happened?"

The figure on the bed froze for a moment.

"The movie... was so touching..."

His voice was muffled, with a heavy nasal tone.

"Stop it."

Jessica Jung sat down on the edge of the bed and scooped her younger sister up in one gulp:
"Your eyes are swollen like peaches."

Krystal Jung was forced to sit up straight, her messy bangs sticking to her tear-stained face.

"to be honest."

Jessica grabbed her younger sister's chin, forcing her to look up and meet her gaze:

"You...you haven't broken up with your boyfriend, have you?"

Krystal Jung's silence is the best answer.

"Who?! Kang Jae-hoon?!"

Krystal lowered her head, and a tear fell onto the back of Jessica's hand.

Jessica Jung's temples were throbbing.

My sister's past unusual behavior flashed through my mind like a series of fleeting memories.

"Ugh--"

Jessica Jung sighed, "When did it start?"

Krystal Jung recounted her experiences with Kang Jae-hoon over the past six months in fits and starts—

From the initial excitement during filming to the confession after filming wrapped;
From sweet courtship to their first conflict on Christmas Eve;
Finally, a month-long cold war ensued, ending with the phrase "I'm tired."

"..."

After listening, Jessica Jung remained silent for a moment, then gently hugged her younger sister.
"So you're angry because he went to the concert, or because he'd rather find someone else than rely on you?"

Krystal Jung lifted her tear-filled face:
"...all of them."

"Have you ever thought about whether you love the perfect boyfriend Yoon Chan-young created by the author, or the indecisive Kang Jae-hoon in real life?"

Jessica Jung took out a tissue and handed it to her younger sister:

"When filming, you spend a lot of time together, and it's easy to bring your feelings for the character into real life. But life isn't an idol drama; there are no screenwriters to arrange a perfect ending for you."

Krystal Jung clenched the tissue and sniffed:

"No... I can tell the difference..."

"If you can tell the difference, what about him?"

The room suddenly fell silent.

This problem is extremely damaging.

Krystal Jung knew that this was the most fatal test for an method actor.

"When he's filming kissing scenes, can you accept it? When he's creating a CP (couple pairing) with other female celebrities, can you not mind?"

Jessica sighed and reached out to brush the hair stuck to her sister's face:
"The acting profession is too special. Every day you are playing other people, and sometimes you can't even tell what is genuine and what is acting."

“I’m not saying he’s bad. On the contrary, Kang Jae-hoon is a good actor, but not necessarily a good boyfriend.”

Krystal Jung's fingers were tightly twisting the corner of the blanket.

Tears rolled down silently.

"But I just... can't control myself..."

Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.

Jessica Jung tenderly wiped away her sister's tears:
"Fool, feelings aren't something you can control so easily."

"..."

The room was so quiet that only Jung Soo-jung's suppressed sobs could be heard.

After a long time.

She finally raised her head, her red and swollen eyes filled with determination:

"Unnie... I want to make a phone call."

Jessica Jung silently handed over her phone, got up, and walked towards the door:
"I'll go get you a glass of hot milk."

After the door closed gently, Jung Soo-jung pressed the familiar number with trembling hands.

"beep--"

The call connected faster than she expected.

"...Krystal?"

Kang Jae-hoon's voice was visibly tired and surprised.

"...Are you busy?"

Krystal Jung tried hard to control the trembling in her voice.

"Just finished filming a night scene, now I'm memorizing my lines for tomorrow."

The sound of papers turning over came from the other end of the phone: "What's wrong?"

"How's filming going in China?"

"Yes, the director is very strict... but I learned a lot."

Kang Jae-hoon paused for a moment: "And you? How's the new album coming along?"

"We just finished filming a music video today; the content alludes to the Sewol ferry disaster..."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.

"...Min Hee-jin's scheme?"

"Ah."

"..."

The two chatted casually like that.

It seems they are trying to prolong the remaining time of this relationship.

"Xiu-jung..."

“Jaehoon…”

They both spoke at the same time and stopped at the same time.

"You speak first."

"Kang Jae-hoon said softly."

"Ah."

"I've thought a lot about this lately."

Krystal Jung stared at the neon lights outside the window: "It seems like we... have brought the emotions from the drama into real life."

Kang Jae-hoon did not respond immediately.

"Chanyoung and Bona's story is so beautiful."

She continued, "So beautiful that it made us mistakenly believe..."

"They mistakenly thought we could do that too."

Kang Jae-hoon replied, "I understand."

Krystal Jung felt her eyes starting to burn again:
"so……"

Silence fell on both ends of the phone call.

Only faint breathing sounds proved that the call was still ongoing.

"Then..."

Kang Jae-hoon broke the silence first: "Are we still friends?"

Krystal wiped away her tears and forced a smile:
"Of course, we're the nation's favorite couple."

A soft laugh came from the other end of the phone:
"Then I have to remind Brother Dayuan that he should avoid taking on roles during your schedule in the future."

"That's right, otherwise the media would write nonsense again."

Krystal Jung tried to lighten her tone.

"Xiu-jung..."

"Ok?"

"Be happy."

These words finally broke down Krystal Jung's last line of defense.

She covered her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud.

"You too."

She managed to keep her voice steady: "I want to win lots and lots of awards."

"it is good."

“Take care of yourself.”

"Ah."

"Remember to eat on time."

"You too."

There was another moment of silence.

"So... I'll hang up?"

"It was Jung Soo-jung speaking softly."

"it is good."

Kang Jae-hoon paused for a moment, then said, "Good night."

"Good night."

A notification sound indicating the end of the call played.

There was no explanation or attempt to persuade him to stay during the entire call.

Just like their relationship—

It started inexplicably and ended abruptly.

The door was slowly pushed open.

Jessica Jung saw her younger sister sitting blankly on the edge of the bed, holding her phone. The tear stains on her face had dried, leaving only a pair of red and swollen eyes.

"Give."

Jessica Jung handed over the milk.

Krystal Jung took the cup.

The warmth of the milk traveled through the cup to her palms, but it couldn't warm her cold fingers.

"He...didn't even try to persuade me to stay."

Her voice was very soft, as if she were talking to herself.

Jessica Jung sat down on the edge of the bed and sighed softly:
"How can someone who needs others to heal their emotions have the courage to keep you?"

Krystal Jung was stunned.

The night view of Seoul outside the window is still dazzling.

And so her first love came to an abrupt end.

at the same time.

Hotel room in Shanghai.

Kang Jae-hoon put down his phone and walked to the window.

The Huangpu River is brightly lit at night, and cruise ships slowly pass by.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Amidst the swirling smoke, his weary face was reflected in the mirror.

The calico cat had somehow walked up to his feet and gently rubbed against his trouser leg.

"fine."

Kang Jae-hoon bent down and rubbed the cat's head, his voice hoarse:

"It will all pass."

The next morning.

The sky over Shanghai was gloomy, with thick clouds hanging low as if they might fall at any moment.

After a month of filming.

The Shanghai portion of "For Love or Money" is two-thirds complete.

The scenes depicting Xing Lu and Xu Chenghun's sweet romance have all been filmed.

First encounter during a rooftop jump;

Candlelight dinner at a Western restaurant;
A late-night kiss in the art studio;
And the nude portrait that Xu Chengxun painted for Xing Lu.

Today's filming will focus on the most important turning point of the entire movie—

Breakup scene.

Xing Lu's initially hidden secret is now revealed:
She approached Xu Chenghun because Xu Chenghun's mother gave her a reward of 1500 million won.

The goal is simple—

He wanted his son to be heartbroken over a relationship, so that he would give up his dream of becoming an artist and return to inherit the family business.

This kind of plot seems ridiculous by today's standards.

But at the time, it was just as melodramatic.

set.

Kang Jae-hoon sat in the dressing room, his eyes closed, letting the makeup artist apply foundation to his face.

The phone call last night kept him awake at all.

The faint bluish tinge that had appeared now actually matched Xu Chengxun's haggard appearance.

“Actor Jiang, that’s enough.”

The makeup artist put away her brushes and gently reminded her.

Kang Jae-hoon opened his eyes—his reflection in the mirror showed a pale face, chapped lips, and eyes filled with deep weariness.

the other side.

Liu Yifei is also in place.

To highlight her dark, vain, and snobbish image, the stylist gave her heavy makeup and bright red lips.

The two of them stood in front of the camera—

Kang Jae-hoon's haggard appearance made viewers instantly empathize with his heartbreak;
Liu Yifei's heavy makeup silently accuses her of being snobbish and pretentious.

This visual language is more impactful than any dialogue.

"All departments, prepare!"

The assistant director's voice came through a loudspeaker.

"Action!"

At the director's command, the actors on set immediately began to move according to the pre-arranged positions.

A bustling hotel lobby scene unfolds before the camera.

Liu Yifei, who plays Xing Lu, walks into the scene arm in arm with her ex-boyfriend, who has left her covered in bruises.

"Xing Lu——"

Kang Jae-hoon suddenly rushed into the shot from outside the door and grabbed her arm:
"Why are you with him again?"

The actor playing the ex-boyfriend looked around and said with a mocking expression:

"I'll wait for you in the room."

As he disappeared from the frame, the camera zoomed in for a close-up of Liu Yifei.

"Because he's rich."

Xing Lu shook off Xu Chengxun's hand, her red lips curving into a mocking smile:

"I don't want to spend the rest of my life crammed into an attic with a poor painter, counting the money for paint."

A group of business travelers poured into the revolving door.

The sound of the suitcase wheels crushed the last bit of warmth.

The monitor zooms in for a close-up shot.

Xing Lu pulled a cigarette from her platinum bag; the metal lighter made a sharp, jarring click.
"You're so unrealistic, all you do is draw those worthless paintings that won't sell..."

You said you liked my paintings!

Xu Chenghun's eyes were red.

"It's just a polite remark."

The smoke blurred Xing Lu's expression: "Just like when you praised the coffee I made."

The air conditioner in the hotel lobby was humming.

The sunlight outside the revolving door suddenly dimmed.

Xu Chenghun staggered back half a step, only to hear her continue uttering the most cutting words:

“I’ve experienced poverty. My father is still in the hospital, and it costs this much every day.”

She made a gesture: "So, I don't want to wait until I'm old and faded to regret it."

"Art can't fill an empty stomach."

Xing Lu stubbed out her cigarette: "Xu Chengxun, we're finished."

The sound of high heels clicking on the marble floor gradually faded away.

Kang Jae-hoon's lines were stuck in his throat, but he suddenly remembered Jung Soo-jung's suppressed breathing during the phone call last night.

The pain both on and off screen perfectly overlaps at this moment—

He didn't need to put on a show; he just needed to let the emotions that had been suppressed by reason surge up.

The director held his breath and watched the monitor.

In the shot, Kang Jae-hoon blinked slowly.

A tear hung on his eyelashes, about to fall, when he suddenly turned around. This impromptu action almost caused the photographer to lose focus, and the shaky lens perfectly captured his unsteady steps.

Director Gao suddenly remembered the question Kang Jae-hoon had asked him before filming began:

"Director, which part of Xu Chenghun do you think is in the most pain at this moment?"

At the time, he casually replied, "My heart."

Looking at the monitor now, I understand—

This young man visualized the pain in every muscle.

His hunched back muscles stretched into a precarious arc, the veins in his neck looked like ropes digging into his flesh, and even his ankles showed stiffness after a heavy blow.

……

The moment the director yelled "Cut!", Liu Yifei's high heels were already next to the monitor.

She bent down and stared at the screen, and after watching the footage that had just been filmed, she couldn't help but freeze in shock.

(Huh...)
(How do I feel...)
(I think I've been relegated to a supporting role???)

This scene was supposed to be Xing Lu's show—

She has longer lines, stronger emotional fluctuations, and more complex character motivations.

But in the replay at this moment.

Her carefully crafted sarcastic expression appeared exaggerated and affected in the face of Kang Jae-hoon's restrained body language.

Liu Yifei bit her lower lip.

I felt both frustrated and somewhat unwilling.

She herself believes that she portrayed Xing Lu's meanness and snobbery to the fullest extent.

Every glance and body language was precise and on point.

They were already giving it their all during the performance.

When they appeared in the same frame, he was instantly defeated...

That pain was so vivid.

It's so vivid that viewers will forget Xing Lu's lines and only remember Xu Chengxun's staggering departure.

(No, Sisi, pull yourself together!)

(I'm a professionally trained actor!)

(And this is a senior actor with eleven more years of performance experience than him!)

(They absolutely must get their revenge in the next scene!!!)
……

Time flows like sand through an hourglass.

Filming in Shanghai is nearing completion.

Liu Yifei's desire to get revenge ultimately failed to materialize.

After that breakup scene, the two actors' filming paths diverged, much like the characters in the drama.

Kang Jae-hoon's scenes focus on Seo Seung-hoon's transformation.

The near-self-destructive madness of racing at the racetrack;

The shift in his gaze from anger to despair during his confrontation with his mother;
Trembling fingertips as I tear up my artwork alone in my studio.

Liu Yifei's scenes focus on Xing Lu's past—

Taking care of her seriously ill father in the hospital;

The humiliation and struggle when being manipulated by her ex-boyfriend;
A 1500 million yuan deal with Xu Chenghun's mother and subsequent regret.

……

The Vienna sun at the end of July was so bright it was almost blinding.

Kang Jae-hoon stood in the square in front of Schönbrunn Palace, squinting at the distant Baroque-style buildings. The film crew was setting up equipment, preparing for the afternoon's shooting.

The calico cat was sent back to South Korea and returned to Im Yoon-a the day before yesterday. Before leaving, the little guy seemed to sense something and clung tightly to his trouser leg, refusing to let go. In the end, Kim Dae-won had to use cat treats to coax it into the carrier.

"Actor Jiang, get ready to start filming!"

The assistant director's voice brought him back to reality.

This scene depicts Xu Chenghun's special trip to Vienna to find a buyer after learning that his painting had been acquired for a high price.

Kang Jae-hoon's look at this time is sharper than during his time in Shanghai.

Her hair was all combed back, revealing her full forehead; her worn-out jacket had been replaced with a custom-made three-piece suit, even the cufflinks gleamed with a cold metallic sheen.

"Action!"

The camera begins by moving up from a close-up of Kang Jae-hoon's leather shoes—

The crisp trousers hugged his long legs, the cinched waistline outlining an inverted triangle silhouette, finally settling on his expressionless face.

When they discovered that the buyer was Xing Lu.

Kang Jae-hoon's performance was layered and nuanced.

First came the shock of his pupils suddenly contracting;
Then a mocking sneer appeared on his lips;

In the end, it turned into a deep-seated hatred.

"What do you know about art? You're just a nouveau riche who uses money to put on a show."

"1500 million? It seems the Xu family gave you a very generous breakup fee."

"Who are you trying to fool by pretending to be injured like this?"

"..."

Xu Chengxun returned Xing Lu's hurtful words to him verbatim.

Every syllable is laced with poison.

Director Gao, behind the monitor, couldn't help but nod—

Kang Jae-hoon transformed the pain of being betrayed by the person he trusted most into a performance full of tension.

Liu Yifei, who plays Xing Lu, remains silent throughout the entire performance.

Her pale face and trembling fingertips were a stark contrast to the snobbish woman in the hotel lobby she had been before.

It wasn't until Xu Chengxun slammed the door and left that Xing Lu seemed to wake from a dream and chased after him—

This decisive moment plunged their fates into an irreversible abyss.

A street in Vienna.

Xing Lu was robbed during the chase and was stabbed in the abdomen.

She continued running, clutching her wound, and finally spotted Xu Chenghun turning back in the traffic.

Fresh blood dripped from between his fingers, blooming into dark red flowers on the cobblestone path.

At the last moment—

Xing Lu chose to cross the road.

With a screeching screech of brakes, her body flew up like a kite with a broken string and plunged into the icy waters of a tributary of the Danube.

The monitor froze on this image—

Liu Yifei's white dress slowly spread out in the water, like a withered lily.

On the shore, Kang Jae-hoon portrayed the despair of "losing one's love forever" in a heartbreaking way.

The scene of Xing Lu chasing after the enemy was filmed seven times.

Liu Yifei ran barefoot on the cobblestone road, gritting her teeth and persevering despite a sprained ankle.

When the close-up shot of the dagger plunging into her abdomen was finished, her costume was already padded with three layers of blood packs.

The most difficult scene was the one where the character is hit by a car and thrown into the air.

She was suspended by wires and completed a 360-degree spin in the air, and had to maintain a tragically beautiful expression as she fell into the water.

The Danube River's water temperature in August is only 14 degrees Celsius.

Liu Yifei was shivering under a blanket, but insisted on not using a stunt double.

The entire storyline took a week to film.

On August 10th.

The production team began reshooting scenes depicting the initial spark between the two characters during their first encounter in Vienna.

The two had just finished filming a scene depicting a life-or-death farewell.

The emotional transition was exceptionally difficult.

This scene was filmed twelve times.

The director said that Kang Jae-hoon's eyes showed too much vicissitude, unlike the excitement he felt when they first met.

He suddenly walked to a corner and stared at the photo on his phone for a long time—

That was the first photo of him and Krystal Jung after they confirmed their relationship.

In the photo, both of their noses are red from the cold, and her eyes crinkle into crescents when she steals a kiss on Kang Jae-hoon's cheek.

When restarting.

The gentleness in Jiang Zai Xun's eyes made Liu Yifei pause for three seconds before she could get back into character.

The last scene before filming wrapped was shot at Vienna Airport.

The scene where Xu Chenghun and Xing Lu brush past each other requires precise positioning and coordination down to the millisecond.

When Liu Yifei's suitcase wheel ran over Jiang Zaihun's instep for the fourth time, the entire audience burst into laughter.

The scene was finally completed as the sun set.

The click of the clapperboard marked the end of three months of filming.

At the finals banquet.

Director Gao patted Kang Jae-hoon on the shoulder, a rare occurrence for him.

"Well done."

These four simple words are worth more than a thousand words of praise.

……

When the plane landed at Jeju International Airport, Kang Jae-hoon was still somewhat dazed.

Outside the porthole, the azure sea and sky of Jeju Island contrasted sharply with the Baroque architecture of Vienna.

"So what exactly is going on?"

Kang Jae-hoon followed behind Kim Dae-won, carrying his luggage, his brows furrowed.

"I just finished filming and I haven't even gone home before I was dragged to Jeju Island?"

Jin Dayuan smiled mysteriously, pulled a script from his briefcase, and handed it to him:

"Filming for 'Good Days' will begin the day after tomorrow."

"what?!"

Kang Jae-hoon stopped abruptly, nearly being bumped by the passengers behind him. He quickly stepped aside and rapidly flipped through his script—

A typical Korean healing idol drama.

The male protagonist goes to Jeju Island to clear his head after a breakup, where he meets the lively and cheerful female protagonist. The two go from being enemies to having a romantic relationship, and ultimately heal each other—a typical story.

"This……"

Kang Jae-hoon looked up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief:
"My ban has been lifted?"

"What you call a ban?"

Jin Dayuan shook his head and chuckled.

In mid-June.

More than 500 entertainment industry figures, led by Song Kang-ho and Park Chan-wook, issued a joint statement demanding a thorough investigation into the truth behind the Sewol ferry disaster.

This list encompasses almost half of Chungmuro's population, and its sheer scale caught the Blue House off guard.

In response.

Ms. Park's government quickly introduced a "blacklist" system for the cultural sector.

All signatories were included.

Compared to these big shots who were truly "blacklisted" by the authorities.

Kang Jae-hoon's past experiences were nothing to brag about.

The power of this blacklist is mainly reflected in:
He's banned from participating in government-funded projects, restricted from attending official events, and disqualified from various awards. But for top actors like Song Kang-ho, it simply means making a few less patriotic films—

The commercial film market remains open to him.

Newcomers like Kang Jae-hoon, who are just starting out, have actually benefited from this misfortune.

He was neither on the blacklist nor respected in the industry because of the Sewol ferry disaster. This delicate balance allowed SEM to quickly secure a new script for him after the scandal.

"This web series is an advertisement produced by LINE in collaboration with the Jeju Island Culture and Tourism Bureau. Can you guess who the screenwriter is?"

Kim Eun-sook?

Kang Jae-hoon hesitated for a moment before replying.

"...You're dreaming."

"That……"

Kang Jae-hoon pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Writer Lee Soo-yeon?"

"No."

Kim Dae-won grinned and said, "It's your radio writer sister."

Kang Jae-hoon: "!!!"

"Really?"

"Yes, you've already done voice-over work for a promotional video for Jeju Island's tourism, and the screenwriter strongly recommended you..."

"Brother, why didn't you say so sooner!"

Kang Jae-hoon quickly interrupted him: "I didn't even bring a gift for the writer!"

"I bought it."

The sea breeze from Jeju Island swept through the glass doors of the terminal, carrying a salty, damp scent as it brushed against my cheeks.

"There's an even bigger surprise in store."

Jin Dayuan led him to the car he had rented in advance:

"Want to know who the female lead is? Here's a hint: you've worked together before."

"Have you worked together before?"

(...Could it be Krystal Jung?!)

This realization made his heart race.

Is it Krystal?

Kang Jae-hoon asked tentatively.

"Don't you know she's filming a new SBS drama? It's Kim Ji-won."

"..."

Kang Jae-hoon glanced at his manager speechlessly. The car drove along the coastal highway, the azure sea shimmering with golden light under the sun. The outline of Hallasan Mountain was clearly visible in the distance.

When the van stopped in front of the film crew's hotel in Seogwipo City, Kang Jae-hoon truly realized—

A new story is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)