People on the Peninsula: I Became a Lucky Koi

Chapter 80 [Cold-Faced Cute] Audience

What were the ratings?

Kim Chan-lai went to Lee Ji-eun's dressing room next door and asked her a question.

This woman is putting on makeup; her small face is lightly powdered.

Lee Ji-eun chuckled and answered lightly, "10.1%."

"So tall?" Jin Can asked, somewhat surprised.

Because the ratings for KBS weekday dramas have generally been low this year, "The Producers" is a "variety drama" that airs on Fridays and Saturdays.

A first-run rating exceeding 10% is a very good start.

Especially considering that the reality show it was scheduled to air, "Pop Pop India," had an average viewership rating of about 2.5%.

Prior to this year, the three major television networks did not have a "Friday-Saturday drama slot" at all; Friday and Saturday nights were mainly filled with variety/entertainment programs.

"The Producers" is KBS's first Friday-Saturday drama, essentially opening a drama slot in the "variety show territory," competing with SBS's "Law of the Jungle" (variety show, 11%) and MBC's variety show (5%) in the same time slot.

A 10.1% opening viewership rating is top-tier even among all drama series, but it doesn't reach the monster-like opening of "My Love from the Star".

"The media's assessment right now is—" Lee Ji-eun said cheerfully, "'Reaching double digits in drama ratings during variety show time slots, a phenomenal start.'"

Although it's a bit of an exaggeration.

But it was indeed quite good, a top-tier start.

Jin Can sat on a chair to the side and twisted around: "I thought the premiere ratings would be around seven percent."

He felt something was wrong.

If Kim Soo-hyun were to play the role, he believes that with his rise to fame in "My Love from the Star," he could definitely pull off such a successful start.

But now, it's a different person!

Even if many popular idols make cameo appearances, their screen time is limited, making it more of a gimmick. If the plot isn't engaging, it's unlikely to convert them into fans.

"I have a lot of supporters."

After applying lip balm, Lee Ji-eun winked at him.

Kim Jong-kook, Cha Tae-hyun, and Gong Hyo-jin, standing to the side, echoed his sentiments, each displaying a smug air: "—."

Congratulations on the start of the broadcast!

Everyone was in a good mood, and the drama "The Producers" has received much attention in the industry due to various factors.

Park Ji-eun seemed to sense Kim Chan's confusion.

He chuckled: "Didn't you pay attention to public opinion?"

"Reputation?" Jin Can asked in confusion.

He is now as disciplined as a Sigma man, filming and working out every day, preparing for his debut as a singer.

I go to bed very early at night.

The main reason was that he was really angry last night because of Yoona's arrogant teaching.

"Ani." Park Ji-eun shook her head, smiling as she looked into his eyes. "Chan, do you remember the first time we met?"

"A coffee shop?" Jin Can asked.

Park Ji-eun nodded: "You said it—"

Her words were roundabout, and Lee Ji-eun and Cha Tae-hyun, who were standing nearby, listened intently, but they didn't understand the subtext.

Kim Chan thought for a moment and smiled, "Kim Soo-hyun?"

The core of that conversation was actually about Kim Soo-hyun, because he wanted to replace this senior actor in the role.

"He deliberately leaked the news, and you took the spot, you're a resource-backed star," Park Ji-eun explained helplessly. "Then his fans went wild, but for the drama, it's actually beneficial."

That day, before the conversation ended.

Kim Chan pointed at her and, considering KBS President Jung's attitude during the earlier filming, Park Ji-eun felt that this girl's family background was somewhat shocking.

So, Park Ji-eun wanted to see what the child would do.

"I see."

Jin Can chuckled, "You've helped me out, haven't you?"

In retrospect, Kim Soo-hyun's actions generated a wave of buzz and discussion for him, given the current public opinion climate.

He was the "third party" in Kim Tae-yeon and Byun Baek-hyun's relationship.

This is tantamount to kicking someone when they're down.

But Jin Can is magnanimous; he doesn't care about these things.

Actors, singers, and so on—the reputation of the entertainment industry? It's irrelevant.

With enough talent, a hit drama and a solid album are enough to turn the tide, and at that time, big breasts will naturally defend him.

"Aren't you annoyed?" Park Ji-eun asked, somewhat surprised by his smile.

Jin Can chuckled: "Why should I be angry?"

"It's good news that the ratings are up—"

He meant it sincerely.

Otherwise, what about swatting chicken feathers?

"I thought you'd be furious about what he did." Park Ji-eun took a sip of her coffee.

Jin Can was more low-key than she had imagined.

But then...

Kim Chan lifted his eyelids and couldn't help but chuckle, "Kim Soo-hyun?"

"Hmm?" Park Ji-eun nodded.

Jin Can lowered his voice and said matter-of-factly, "It's just a tool to cover up political scandals."

Very low volume.

But to Park Ji-eun, it sounded like a morning bell, making her tense up, her face stiffen, and she stood at attention.

Seeing the change in Park Ji-eun's expression, Kim Chan smiled helplessly: "Rela~ Writer-nim."

, 7

With high initial viewership ratings, public opinion in South Korea began to ferment.

The low viewership ratings have indeed caused some disgruntled fans to start to lose their temper. But like any market, there are pros and cons; it's just a matter of which side can gain the upper hand in public opinion.

[There's suspicion about inflated ratings. They say the premiere ratings were over 10%, but nobody around me who watches this show has seen that. The online reaction is also subtly quiet. Merchants, be careful! (middle finger)]

[Suspected ratings manipulation? Nielsen and TNMS both reported over 10%, what nonsense are you spouting? No one around you watching = no one in the whole country watching? That's illogical! Your support for #World'sFirstGreen# has certainly boosted their popularity!]

[A word of advice to those hesitant to watch "The Producers" because of Jin Chan: Watch with confidence! He's definitely not a drag; on the contrary, he's a highlight and the source of many laughs! The entire series is of high quality, with veteran actors in the supporting cast, and the plot is light and fun. Jin Chan's performance is...]

:

This is now considered qualified and even receives bonus points!

[It's so noisy! The royal family has so many online trolls, damn it!]

[His inherently kind face, starting with his appearance, enhances the character's credibility; the awkwardness and restraint of a newcomer to the workplace are portrayed very naturally!]

[Screenshot - drooling over the screen.]

[I'm kind of looking forward to Kim Chan's solo debut.]

[People who eat our Soo-hyun oppa's leftovers!]

Jin Can's reputation seems to be improving on a small scale.

The character portrayal in the drama series reminded many passersby of the scene where he flicked his middle finger at antis in front of the KBS venue.

Someone took screenshots of Jin Can's innocent and naive performance in the script and compared them with the photoshopped version of the #InternationalGestureGate# incident. The contrast is striking: it's the same face, but not the same person or personality.

At least for now, Bai Chengcan in the drama, with his innocent and handsome character, has attracted some local older female fans or mothers.

[Oh my god—I unconsciously let out a sound like "Oh my child." kkk~ It was just—a heart attack.]

[I hereby announce the birth of a new national little brother!]

[Can a third party who interferes in a senior's relationship really be called the nation's little brother? Seriously, you bunch of old women are really blind. The Great Cold Nation is doomed!]

[IU is so short! Her acting is worse than Kim Chan's. It's ridiculous.]

Park Jin-young watched the online discussions with satisfaction.

Some of the positive comments were released by the company; when it comes to public opinion, someone needs to take the lead and steer the tide.

Although the "international gesture" incident at the time labeled him with negative tags such as "arrogant" and "conceited".

No matter how bad the wind blows, or how sharp and intense the impression he gives to the public in the early stages, if Kim Chan shows even the slightest bit of gentleness in the future, it will be magnified infinitely.

It was even interpreted as a preference.

This word is extremely damaging to women of all ages.

The current episodes have been released.

Park Jin-young also discovered that there were some fans who had become fans online, although the number was not large.

But they've already started to label Jin Can with new tags, such as a term they coined called "cold-faced cute".

When Jin Can was expressionless in the past, he was handsome like a cold city man. But in "The Producers", when he was combined with the character of Baek Seung-chan, who was innocent and naive, many girls imagined him to be cute and a little arrogant.

For men, it sounds a bit cloying.

But women really like this kind of thing—

Positive, negative, and miscellaneous labels are piled up on Kim Chan, thus becoming the underlying tone of [Simon].

Kim Tae-yeon is even more interested in the premiere of "The Producers" than Kim Chan himself.

She chuckled to herself and pouted, "Isn't a cold face cute?"

That's quite a apt description.

That's how it is with younger men; they have a strong sense of boundaries. When they learned that she had previously dated Byun Baekhyun, they deliberately kept their distance.

Very aloof.

But after getting to know him, Kim Tae-yeon thought that younger men have beautiful smiles, and their dimples can instantly melt even the hardest hearts.

The alarm from the "Younger Generation Radar" is coming, vavavavava

"Are you ovulating?" Lee Soon-kyu glanced at her sideways.

Kim Tae-yeon glared at her: "Shut up."

After saying that, she put her phone in her pocket and glanced at Lim Yoon-ah, who was chatting with Seohyun not far away.

"Yoona, let's go."

Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah also have to film a scene.

It's just a melodramatic soap opera, with Kim Tae-yeon and Kim Chan playing themselves, and Im Yoon-ah making a cameo appearance in #Mercedes-Benzgate#.

"Inside.

Im Yoona stood up briskly and straightened her clothes in front of the mirror in the practice room.

A Chanel-style jacket and pleated skirt, with long, slender legs encased in white knee-high boots—a lifesaver for sore feet.

The two walked out of the practice room one after the other and headed towards the Mercedes-Benz in the underground parking garage.

..

Take the elevator down to the basement of the SM building.

The two happened to bump into EXO getting out of their van. Kim Junmyeon smiled and nodded, "Taeyeon noona, Yoona noona."

He's a veteran trainee at SM Entertainment.

They practiced together before their debut as members of Girls' Generation.

Byun Baekhyun looked at Kim Tae-yeon with a somewhat unnatural expression, his face showing a hint of something he wanted to say but couldn't.

Kim Tae-yeon avoided his gaze and greeted the other O members with a smile.

Like Park Chanyeol and Oh Sehun, Lim Yoona's gaze swept back and forth between Byun Baekhyun and Kim Tae-yeon.

"Brother, you guys go up first."

Byun Baekhyun lowered his voice and spoke to Kim Junmyeon and the others.

The others nodded and gave him an encouraging look.

As Park Chanyeol and the others entered the elevator, turning back every few steps, Byun Baekhyun looked at Im Yoona pleadingly, "Yoona noona, could you please leave for a moment?"

Im Yoon-ah was about to nod.

Kim Tae-yeon suddenly spoke up to stop her: "There's no need to avoid it, lest it cause misunderstandings—"

Her soft tone carried a hint of indifference.

""

Byun Baekhyun's face flushed with embarrassment.

Yoona gave the other person a way out, smiling and saying, "I'll go to the car first."

After saying that, she walked to Kim Tae-yeon's Mercedes, opened the car door, and got in.

Byun Baekhyun finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave Im Yoona a grateful look.

"What do you want to say?" Kim Tae-yeon asked, her small face serious.

A sense of helplessness welled up inside me; it seemed I would be late for my appointment with the younger man at the end of the year.

Byun Baekhyun took a deep breath: "Let's not break up so easily, okay, noona?"

We've already broken up.

Kim Tae-yeon shook her head, hoping he would face reality.

"Is there no way to salvage this?" Byun Baekhyun asked, his lips trembling, his face full of deep emotion.

Kim Tae-yeon retorted, "Then how do you plan to make up for the reputational damage your actions have caused to Kim Chan? To this day, he is still being stigmatized as a homewrecker."

She paused, then sighed, "Baekhyun, you're a good person."

"But it's over—"

Kim Tae-yeon calmly announced the result.

She picked up her handbag and walked towards the black Mercedes.

The car door had just been opened—

Byun Baekhyun caught up and crouched down beside the car door: "Noona, is this how it ends?"

"Snap!" Kim Tae-yeon closed the car door and nodded.

He skillfully inserted the car key and gripped the steering wheel with both hands.

Byun Baekhyun wanted to cultivate a tragic image: "Noona, you have to be happy and joyful on your own—okay?"

"So happy! So blissful!"

"Crunch"

Kim Tae-yeon rolled up the car window and gently pressed the accelerator.

The Mercedes starts up, humming away~

Byun Baekhyun's figure in the rearview mirror went from one meter, two meters, three meters, until it got farther and farther away.

Yoona turned her head in the back seat and saw that Baekhyun was acting strangely for some reason.

She even jogged a couple of steps: "Noona, I won't be in your world anymore—you must—"

"Noona~"

"Oh my!" Yoona's pretty face stiffened for a moment. "Did you think we were filming a music video?"

The group members are all very clear about the relationship between this junior and their unnie. Just like when their relationship was exposed last year, Xiaobian's actions were, to be honest, not very admirable.

But then again.

In the entire circle, there are almost no men as courageous as Jin Can's student.

The bravest man in all of South Korea!

Kim Tae-yeon scoffed, "Don't believe men's nonsense."

"When you were guiding public opinion, why didn't you consider my feelings?"

She felt an indescribable sense of relief, as if a burden had been lifted, and her whole body felt relaxed.

An hour later.

Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah arrived at a swimming pool in Seocho-gu.

The museum was very quiet.

The only sound was the splashing of water in the lane—

Yoona and Taeyeon looked around at their surroundings, then stopped by the pool, watching with some surprise as Kim Chan did a freestyle swim in the lane.

"Please wait a moment," Yoon Sung-hyun said with a smile as he stood to the side.

Swimming is a regular aerobic exercise for Jin Can, and the time they had planned to put on the show today just happened to coincide with that.

Not long after.

After making a round trip through the 50-meter-long swimming lane, Jin Can leaped out of the water, splashing water everywhere.

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He wiped the water droplets from his face and smiled brightly, "Nuna, you're late."

At this moment, both Yoona and Taeyeon were staring intently at Kim Chan's upper body, which was floating in the water.

A slender figure, broad shoulders, collarbones, and neck are all features that easily appeal to some women.

His golden, damp, tousled hair was gently swept back, revealing a face with a slight smile, naturally handsome eyebrows and eyes, and a well-proportioned waist and abdomen with muscular lines, exuding an indescribable masculine charm.

Sexual tension at its peak—

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Jin Can asked knowingly.

He slowly climbed ashore, and Yin Chengxian handed him a towel.

Kim Tae-yeon awkwardly looked away: "I ran into some trouble and was ten minutes late."

"trouble?"

Jin Can was somewhat surprised, then asked with concern, "Do you need any help?"

It's a win-win situation; now they're helping us too.

Yoona's gaze was subtle as she glanced at Kim Chan's loose-fitting swim trunks after he got out of the water.

But after being soaked in water, some curves and indescribable features appeared, exceeding their comprehension and experience.

Is this still a Korean?

"Ani~ No need." Kim Tae-yeon noticed it too, her face turned slightly red, and she quickly looked away.

As for the trouble, it's Byun Baekhyun.

Jin Can nodded and asked, "So, shall we swim together for a while, or go straight to business?"

There's no rush to hype this up.

Moreover, Jin Can noticed the two women's gazes and felt a bit presumptuous, like they were staring at a cat's crotch.

He didn't know what to say.

But this thing is like a slap on an old man, or to put it jokingly—like a slap on an old woman—making him look like he's selling his body.

"I'll be there later, I have another guy to film." Yoona looked away and said demurely.

She spoke.

Jin Can immediately thought of the acting advice this woman had given him last night.

He looked at Lim Yoona with a forced smile: "Then wait for me, I'm going to take a shower—"

OK!

Kim Tae-yeon made an OK sign with her small hand.

Yoona stared at Kim Chan's retreating figure, feeling that the younger man's smile and the way he looked at her were strange, making her feel uneasy.

"Such a great figure?"

After Kim Chan and Yoon Sung-hyun walked away, Lim Yoon-ah chirped softly.

Kim Tae-yeon nodded in agreement: "That's so exaggerated."

Does anyone know which one they're talking about?

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