People on the Peninsula: I Became a Lucky Koi

"Right, Chan?"

Lee Ji-eun then looked at Kim Chan, as if to corroborate this statement.

At the same time, I wanted to test how far the relationship between this younger man and my friend had progressed.

Jin Can: "..."

"Inside."

Kim Chan smiled and nodded. "I'm a trainee at JYP Entertainment, the same company as Suzy."

"That's not right."

With his broad shoulders and thick waist, Kim Jong-kook crossed his arms, as if he had suddenly thought of something.

He suddenly looked at Jin Can in surprise, "..."

Upon entering the meeting room, Kim Jong-kook felt a little strange; Kim Chan's name and face seemed familiar.

But upon closer reflection, it must have been in January that Kim Chan's popular posts in China and South Korea brought him to my attention.

But now, when I hear Lee Ji-eun mention Suzy...

Kim Jong-kook remembered!

In January, there were some very embarrassing rumors about Lee Min-ho and Bae Suzy in the entertainment industry, and the other party involved seemed to be named Kim Chan!

"Why is Jong-kook looking at me like that?" Kim Chan asked, puzzled.

Kim Jong-kook waved his hand, saying that as a regular MC of "Running Man," he knew what was on his mind and that it wasn't appropriate to ask.

Cha Tae-hyun and his team were disappointed that they hadn't managed to uncover any major information about Kim Chan.

They immediately lost interest; some focused on reading the script, while others chatted. Another benefit of script reading sessions is the accumulation of connections.

New actors getting exposure in front of senior actors...

Lee Ji-eun and Kim Chan had only met once, and chatted briefly.

IU then began to seriously read the script.

However, the further Lee Ji-eun read the script, the more her target became the kissing scene with Kim Chan.

The kissing scene in this clip is not a wet kiss, a long kiss, or a deep kiss.

Instead, it was a simple kiss on the lips between the female lead and the male lead, with the female lead standing on tiptoe...

"Oh my, there's even a kissing scene." Lee Ji-eun casually scratched a stray hair on her forehead, then looked up at Kim Chan, "Chan, this is your first on-screen kiss, right?"

Kim Chan didn't answer the question, but instead glanced at her and said, "That's really a bargain for Noona..."

"If you put it that way, well, I do feel like I got the better deal." Lee Ji-eun nodded with a smile.

For actors, kissing scenes are normal.

But if Jin Chan really did have her first on-screen kiss, then she was definitely the one who benefited.

In the past, some young women would still give a red envelope after the act to a naive young man, even though the family had a gambling father, a sick mother, a younger brother who was still in school, and a broken family.

Positive energy!

Jin Can laughed and said, "How about we suggest to the screenwriter that we cut the kissing scenes?"

"...Are you embarrassed?" Lee Ji-eun picked up her coffee, took a sip, and asked.

Jin Can shook his head: "I thought Nu Na had some complaints about the kissing scene."

"I'm an actress, I'm very dedicated, okay!" Lee Ji-eun laughed, rolled her eyes at her, "Also, don't give the screenwriter any random suggestions on rewriting the script, understand?"

She took the task assigned by Bae Suzy very seriously.

She needed to take good care of this younger man on set. Although she didn't know how he had squeezed out Kim Soo-hyun's position, based on her observation of Kim Chan, he didn't seem like the arrogant, domineering royal type.

"As for kissing scenes, that's very simple."

"When the time comes for filming, once the emotions are right, it will happen naturally..." Lee Ji-eun carefully shared her experience.

Jin Can was very accommodating, listening attentively, "Yes!"

That concludes this topic.

Lee Ji-eun suddenly smiled, "If Suzy knew about our kissing scene, she wouldn't be angry, would she?"

"We are not dating."

"Sooji noona, what's there to be angry about..." Kim Chan replied casually.

He and Bae Suzy have a lip-to-lip friendship; this woman really enjoys that ambiguous, intoxicating feeling.

Or perhaps, Jin Can always felt that this woman was treating him like a member of TFBOYS, playing the role of a foster parent, right?

Lee Ji-eun's smile deepened. "It's good."

"Chan—career comes first..."

"Alaso," Jin Can replied.

I've witnessed firsthand the true nature of "plastic" friendships.

...

...

When screenwriter Park Ji-eun and director Pyo Min-soo arrived and sat in the head seats.

Director Pyo Min-soo looked up, adjusted his glasses, lingered on him for two seconds, and nodded.

"Chan, how are you feeling?" Park Ji-eun took off her trench coat, handed it to her assistant, and asked with a smile.

Jin Can smiled and said, "It's unfamiliar yet very interesting, screenwriter."

"I'll be asking for your help for the foreseeable future..."

"..." Polite words followed one after another.

After everyone formally got to know each other.

"Alright, everyone." Director Pyo Min-soo looked around and said in a loud voice, "The script reading for 'The Producers' is now officially beginning. I hope everyone relaxes, but also gets involved. We're not just reading lines; we're working together to bring this story to life."

The reading session begins…

At first, the atmosphere was somewhat reserved and formal.

Everyone took turns reading their lines, their voices flat and monotonous, as if they were confirming the text rather than performing the characters. Veteran actors like Cha Tae-hyun and Gong Hyo-jin, on the other hand, were completely at ease.

They can even bring out some everyday interjections that aren't in the script, making the atmosphere much more relaxed.

Jin Can's part wasn't the first, and he listened quietly.

When it was his turn…

Park Ji-eun and Pyo Min-soo both looked up, waiting for Kim Chan's performance.

Jin Can looked at the lines in the script and prepared his emotions:

"Ratings aren't everything, Minister Luo. At least, not for the programs I make."

He lowered his voice slightly, with a stubbornness and seriousness that comes from the fearlessness of a newborn calf.

Reading lines in front of everyone for the first time made Jin Can's face show a mix of seriousness and naivety, unexpectedly fitting the character of "Bae Seung-chan" in the script...

His co-star is Cha Tae-hyun, who plays Minister Na.

This guy's performance was inherently hilarious. Following the script, he retorted in an exaggerated tone, "Hey! What do you know, kid!"

"..."

Jin Can remained silent for a moment, looking slightly embarrassed, before whispering his next line: "...Yes, Minister."

Park Ji-eun and Pyo Min-soo exchanged a glance.

Both of them were very interested in the quality of this person with connections.

But now it seems the reactions were more nuanced than expected; it wasn't just one face.

Pyo Min-soo chuckled and pointed to another scene in the script, "Chan, you and Ji-eun have a scene together."

Lee Ji-eun and Kim Chan immediately turned the page of the script.

Jin Can breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed he had performed quite well.

The lowest level isn't as low as the "fake Azure Dragon Film Queen"...

As for acting, Jin Can guesses that this woman is probably still in Hengdian, China, filming her scenes for "God of War Zhao Yun".

"Cindy xi, about that proposal from last time..." Jin Can's voice rang out again, carrying the nervous sincerity of a newcomer to the workplace.

"PD Baek." Lee Ji-eun turned slightly to the side, smiled, her tone polite yet indifferent, "I felt your enthusiasm. But my schedule really... is too full."

"Let's talk about it another time?"

She finished reading before raising her eyes to look at Jin Can.

His eyes held a formulaic apology, trying to portray a top star gently and perfunctorily refusing a barrage of offers.

"..."

After the play was finished, the meeting room fell silent for a moment.

Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, and others were all surprised by Kim Chan's performance...

"Clap clap clap~" Park Ji-eun put down her pen, clapped her hands with a smile, and looked at Kim Chan with great satisfaction.

Since her professional skills were not a problem, she didn't consider her a nepotism hire, and she didn't mind giving this newcomer more encouragement.

"good!"

The reading continued, and the atmosphere became increasingly enthusiastic.

The actors began to interact more enthusiastically, and occasionally a line or reaction they improvised would spark a small burst of laughter or discussion.

As Jin Chan gradually relaxed, his reactions became more and more natural within the framework of "Baek Seung-chan".

Especially in several scenes with Kim Jong-kook, the contrast between his youthful stubbornness and his seemingly cold but warm-hearted nature unexpectedly created some great comedic effects…

Director Pyo Min-soo's smile grew wider and wider, occasionally interrupting with his voice, but never with criticism.

Instead, they offer suggestions like "would it be better if we did it this way?" for a particular interaction, guiding the actors to explore the relationships between their characters more deeply.

...

...

At 2 PM, the script reading, which lasted for four hours, finally came to an end.

Park Ji-eun and Pyo Min-soo flipped through the behind-the-scenes footage, staring at Kim Chan's figure in the camera with some surprise.

"Chan's camera presence is so great?" As a director, Pyo Min-soo is well aware of the importance of an actor's talent.

Some actors, after joining a production team, not only need to work out with the actors they are acting opposite, but also need a lot of guidance and camera work to find their best performance within the frame.

He leaned back in his chair in disbelief, "Eyes! Oh, eyes! Such a layered quality, such a story-telling gaze..."

"Is he really a newcomer?"

Pyo Min-soo was very suspicious.

Park Ji-eun stared at Kim Chan's every move in the camera with equal surprise, "A newcomer, and not even from an acting background. He's a top student from Seoul National University."

"I was worried that he was inexperienced and might be stiff in front of the camera or need a lot of adjustments." Pyo Min-soo stroked his chin, a smile the most relaxed he'd had all day. "Now it seems like most of those concerns have been dispelled. He has a movie star face."

Park Ji-eun took a sip of coffee and exclaimed, "It seems like he was born knowing how to be read by the camera. But Chan looks even more handsome in person than on camera..."

"Replacing Kim Soo-hyun with Chan was the right decision," Pyo Min-soo remarked.

The drama "The Producers" has garnered significant attention from industry professionals.

As for whether his popularity will decline after leaving Kim Soo-hyun? He is not worried at all. Currently, the guest appearance list he and the screenwriter have discussed has reached 15 popular Hallyu stars.