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

Chapter 142 Yoona's "Wedding" Scene

The air was filled with the scent of artificial flowers.

Lim Yoona stood quietly next to the temporary welcome sign that had been erected at the entrance.

My gaze fell upon the name, meticulously handwritten and adorned with lace trim, on the stiff cardstock:
[Park Moo-taek and Choi Soo-young]

Looking at that name.

She couldn't help but smile.

Yes.

"Choi Soo-young" is the name of Park Moo-taek's wife in the drama.

The real person on whom this story is based certainly didn't have this name.

As for why she is called "Cui Xiuying".

The reason is simple, straightforward, and carries a hint of a well-known, albeit slightly sarcastic, comment within the industry.

Hwang Jung-min is a loyal fan of Girls' Generation member Choi Soo-young (reportedly, he has been a fan since her debut and continues to follow her even after she went public with her relationship).

then.

Director Lee Seok-hoon catered to his co-star Hwang Jung-min's... "special fondness" for him.

He casually changed Park Moo-taek's wife's name to "Choi Soo-young".

As for the name.

A symbol.

For ease of filming.

In order to avoid causing unnecessary family conflicts.

As for why the wife of Captain Eom Hong-gil, played by Hwang Jung-min, isn't named Choi Soo-young?
It is said that this idea was indeed considered in the first draft of the script.

However, it was nipped in the bud by Hwang Jung-min's wife, manager, and SEM president, Ms. Kim Mi-hye, with a casual "Why don't you give it a try?"

……

"Zai Xunxi, over here..."

Just as Lim Yoona was lost in thought.

I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

She turned her head at the sound.

The eye travels through the interplay of light and shadow along the edges of the set.

It landed on the man who was being led by the stagehand into this temporary "sacred space".

Perhaps it was the cold winds of the mountains that tempered him.

At this moment, Kang Jae-hoon has shed all the youthful naiveté and sunshine that belonged to "Yoon Chan-young".

The outline and lines appear more profound and robust.

The tailored shoulder line of the suit accentuates a composed and masculine aura.

Like a weapon that has been tempered and is now sheathed and standing still.

Almost at the same instant.

Kang Jae-hoon's gaze swept past the busy staff.

He bumped right into Yoona, who was wearing a pure white wedding dress under the spotlight.

moment.

He seemed to be frozen in place!
He suddenly stopped walking.

Pupils suddenly contracted!

The world has been muted.

The noisy footsteps, the instructions for adjusting equipment, the hum of the air conditioner's heating... all the background noises instantly faded away and became blurred.

Only absolute silence remained.

All that remained in his eyes was that pure white.

Layer upon layer of soft and delicate yarn.

The pleats perfectly accentuate the waistline.

The silk satin surface gleams softly under the light.

The perfectly exposed shoulders, neck, and arms have beautiful lines.

and also.

That face, its contours softened by the veil, reflected in the dappled artificial starlight.

Like a gardenia blooming with dew in the morning.

They are like spirits descending from the distant snow-capped peaks.

Pure and holy.

Breathtakingly beautiful.

Kang Jae-hoon felt as if something had struck his heart.

Almost instinctively, he raised his hands and pressed them tightly against his left chest.

then.

He staggered back half a step and closed his eyes.

His head tilted to the left shoulder.

It felt as if an invisible arrow had truly pierced my heart.

The entire movement was fluid and natural, with a touch of theatrical exaggeration.

Several staff members who were setting up the background floral arrangements on set saw this and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Yoona was also slightly taken aback.

immediately.

She saw the eyelashes of the man who was clutching his chest, closing his eyes, and bowing his head tremble slightly.

then.

The closed right eye.

Carefully, secretly... it opened its eyes through a tiny crack.

Yoona was touched by this sudden, somewhat childish, and exaggerated performance, which touched a soft and funny spot in her heart.

In the end, I couldn't resist.

The smile that was already on her lips instantly spread out.

She let out a very light laugh, like a wind chime being plucked by a gentle breeze.

The veil trembled slightly.

Seeing this, Kang Jae-hoon couldn't hold back any longer.

That exaggerated "shot" pose instantly crumbled.

The hand that had been supporting her chest was lowered.

The two were separated by a red carpet covered with artificial flower petals and several rows of folding chairs.

They looked at each other under the lights of the makeshift "sacred space".

His eyes were full of pure laughter, as if he had forgotten where he was.

not far away.

Director Lee Seok-hoon was frowning as he discussed a shot angle with the director of photography.

However, when his gaze inadvertently swept across the center of the set, he happened to capture the entire interaction between the two.

His brows instantly relaxed.

Those eyes looked tired from days of shooting.

Suddenly it lit up!

"and many more!"

He immediately raised his hand to interrupt the director of photography, pointing in the direction of Kang Jae-hoon and Im Yoon-ah:

"Did you see that? That interaction just now!"

The director of photography and several other staff members gathered around the monitor followed the director's finger and looked in that direction.

"what?"

The director of photography was a bit confused.

Director Lee Seok-hoon imitated Kang Jae-hoon's earlier action:

"This is it!"

The original script simply stated, "Park Moo-taek looked at the bride with eyes full of love."

Through these exaggerated yet genuine little gestures, Kang Jae-hoon expressed his amazement and admiration for the bride's stunning beauty.

He's simply... a genius!
Director Lee Seok-hoon spoke into the walkie-talkie at a speed like a machine gun:
"Keep acting like you were just now! Hold on!"

"Camera locked on! Camera A captures Jae-hoon's reaction, Camera B captures Yoona's expression, I need a close-up! Tracks in place! Lighting crew, fill in the soft light!"

"And the extras' positions have been adjusted! The priest's position has been moved forward half a step!"

The film set instantly went into wartime mode.

The sound of equipment being adjusted.

Director Lee Seok-hoon's urgent and clear instructions.

Collision and intertwining within the temporary church space.

"All departments, prepare—"

Director Lee Seok-hoon's voice was filled with suppressed excitement.

"Action!"

The clapperboard fell crisply.

The camera track glides silently.

The camera focuses.

Kang Jae-hoon stood in the shadows at the entrance of the "church".

The lighting technician's meticulously adjusted soft light was like a miracle.

It instantly illuminated Yoona, who stood at the end of the red carpet with her veil flowing.

There was no trace of acting.

The moment Kang Jae-hoon's gaze fell upon that pure white expanse.

His body suddenly stiffened.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

then.

Both hands were raised very naturally.

He pressed it tightly against his left chest.

Staggering back half a step, overwhelmed by the genuine shock of being struck by "beauty".

Close your eyes.

His head tilted sharply to his left shoulder!
The camera almost seamlessly switched to Yoona's face.

The shyness of a newlywed woman on her face was quickly replaced by a bright smile full of tenderness.

"Hey."

She smiled at Kang Jae-hoon and said, "Mr. Park Moo-taek, how's your heart?"

Kang Jae-hoon’s closed right eye opened a crack.

The hand covering her chest remained pressed against her chest.

The voice carried a hint of tension, as if the speaker was trying to control their breathing.
"not too good."

But my feet involuntarily led me toward that starlight-like white expanse.

As he approached step by step, the smile in Lim Yoona's eyes deepened:

"Oh? What's wrong?" Jiang Zai Xun finally stopped a step away from her.

He lowered his hand from his chest, his gaze fixed intently on the face so close to his, its features softened by the veil:

"I was struck by the bride's beauty... "

The staff around couldn't help but stifle their laughter.

Yoona's smile deepened, and her eyes, filled with indulgent affection, asked:
"What if you get critically hit?"

Looking at her lips, so close to his own, glistening with a soft sheen, Kang Jae-hoon's mind went blank, and the line, tinged with a hint of probing and jest, blurted out:

"I need... artificial respiration."

The moment the words were uttered.

Kang Jae-hoon was stunned!

(What...what is this nonsense?)
My face suddenly felt hot.

His gaze quickly averted from her lips as if he had been burned.

It draped over the delicate lace trim at the neckline of her wedding dress.

My heart was pounding.

It's like testing a boundary line that I never thought I could cross.

A bit reckless.

With a touch of... inexplicable flutter in my heart.

Before he could even finish regretting the audacious scene he had added at the last minute...

Lin Yoona did not hesitate at all.

There was no shyness whatsoever.

It was as if they were simply responding to a perfectly reasonable request.

In the instant before Kang Jae-hoon could react, before his pupils could even dilate—

A cool yet incredibly soft hand gently cupped his cheek, which bore the marks of the high-altitude winds and frost.

Followed by.

A soft, warm touch, carrying a light peach scent, landed on his lips with extreme gentleness, like a dragonfly skimming the water!

It was so fast that it seemed like an illusion.

Instantly separate.

Yoona took a small step back, her veil swaying gently with her movement. She tilted her head back, her clear eyes filled with a pure smile, even a hint of smugness, and asked softly:

"Ok?"

"..."

Kang Jae-hoon's heart pounded like a drum.

An unprecedented surge of excitement overwhelmed all other senses.

Shy?
Is it an accident?
Or... a secret, inappropriate feeling of smugness?
Kang Jae-hoon has indeed filmed kissing scenes.

And there are quite a few.

But that's all work.

It is an inevitable action driven by the dialogue and scene composition.

It is clear, controllable, and has well-defined role boundaries.

Only at this moment.

Yoona's kiss was both sudden and so natural.

It contains no role-playing instructions.

It all stemmed from that impromptu, even somewhat nonsensical, line he uttered.

at the same time.

Lee Seok-hoon captured this precious moment, brimming with genuine emotion and ambiguous feelings—

Kang Jae-hoon stood there blushing, while Lim Yoon-a smiled sweetly.

He considered the performance, which was entirely improvised by the actors, to be absolutely perfect.

He quickly raised his left hand high, curled his fingers into a fist, and then swung it down sharply!
"Hula-!"

The extras, who had been frozen like statues just moments before, suddenly "came to life"!

“Wow——!!!”

"Hey! Park Moo-taek, why are you in such a hurry? We're only at the church entrance! The wedding night is still a long way off!"

The actor playing one of the mountaineering team members imitated Park Moo-taek's accent in a scene from the script:

"Yeah, yeah! Who was it back then?! Right in front of us brothers! Making such a solemn promise—"

He puffed out his chest, striking a heroic pose, and raised his voice to imitate the tone of Kang Jae-hoon when he played Park Moo-taek:

"My mind is now only on the Himalayas! Women? They'll only slow me down my ascent—"

The imitation wasn't finished yet.

Another lean teammate immediately chimed in, mimicking the mannerisms perfectly, deliberately adding a sobbing tone and a drunken slurred voice:

"Waaaaah... My Sooyoung—! Sooyoung ahhhhhh—!!!"

The room erupted in laughter.

In the original plot—

In order to join Eom Hong-gil's Mount Everest expedition team, Park Moo-taek resigned from his stable job with a do-or-die attitude. He was even more afraid that if he died on the mountain, it would delay his girlfriend Choi Soo-young, so he cruelly broke up with her.

On the surface, it was resolute.

In reality, he was in unbearable pain inside.

This led to the famous scene of a drunken man crying in the street.

This is a huge contrast.

But this is precisely the most torn and moving core of the character Park Moo-taek.

When Lim Yoona heard this...

The smile in his eyes was instantly replaced by a brighter, more mischievous light.

She reached out and pinched Kang Jae-hoon's cheek, her voice clear and crisp, with a deliberately drawn-out tone:

"Our mountaineering hero cried back then, didn't he?"

"no!"

Kang Jae-hoon denied it almost immediately.

His cheek was being pinched by Yoona, and his voice was somewhat muffled.

"Hahahaha!"

"Park Moo-taek, you're so stubborn!"

"We all saw it! He was crying so hard, snot bubbles were coming out of his nose, clinging to a telephone pole!"

The surrounding laughter and teasing grew even louder.

"Cut!"

This interaction, triggered by Kang Jae-hoon's impromptu action and perfectly executed by Im Yoon-ah, is a hundred times more vivid than the dry "deep gaze" in the script.

It became the most dazzling pearl in this flashback wedding scene.

The subsequent filming proceeded as planned.

The solemnity of exchanging rings.

Laughter as they tossed their bouquets.

During the group photo, the "mountain climbing team brothers" surrounded the bride and groom in the middle, making all sorts of exaggerated and funny faces at the camera.

There weren't many shots.

But the emotional intensity is high.

Every moment was precisely captured on film by director Lee Seok-hoon.

……

The day's shoot ended with a strange, warm aftertaste.

The setting sun gilded the barren mountains of Gangwon Province with a light gold.

The props team began dismantling the set.

Yoona has changed out of her elaborate wedding dress and is organizing her belongings with the help of her assistant.

Kang Jae-hoon walked through the crowd of people busily packing up their equipment.

He walked to her side and said:
"You must have had a hard day of filming."

Im Yoon-ah turned her head upon hearing the sound.

The fluffy collar made her face look small, but her smile was very lively.

"It wasn't hard at all, I actually felt... quite happy."

She paused, her eyes shifting slightly:
"What about you?"

"I...uh..."

Kang Jae-hoon was about to continue the conversation.

But the image of that soft, gentle touch flashed through my mind like an electric current.

It made his Adam's apple move inexplicably.

The words that hadn't been spoken were stuck there.

Yoona seemed oblivious to his momentary lapse in concentration.

Or.

They deliberately ignored the suspicious, yet quickly fading heat on his cheeks.

"correct."

"I've seen the trailer for 'Ode to My Father.' Your eyes, that powerful gaze... amazing! So—"

"I should be able to watch this movie, right?"

Faced with Yoona's clear, smiling question.

Kang Jae-hoon's heart skipped a beat, and he mumbled:
"...Hmm. This...should be alright."

Unlike the strong rejection of "For Love or Money" last time.

This time, Kang Jae-hoon is actually hoping that she will see him portray a completely different tough guy image in the movie.

"Okay~ I'll be going now, Mr. Park Moo-taek. See you next time we film?"

"Well, see you next time."

Kang Jae-hoon nodded.

Watching her turn around deftly and walk towards the nanny van parked not far away with its lights flashing.

My feet involuntarily moved forward two steps.

He took small, hesitant steps, a hint of reluctance he himself didn't even realize.

Lim Yoon-a opened the car door.

Before bending down to sit inside.

As if feeling something.

He looked back again.

I happened to see him stop in his tracks, looking slightly flustered.

Her eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons.

She waved gently at him.

The car door closes.

The engine hummed softly.

The car slowly drove away from the dusty film set.

(End of this chapter)