[Han Sena X Morning Dew Fruit Soju Launch! Achieves #1 in Fruit Soju Sales]
[Han Sena Achieves Unprecedented Sales With Every CF She Films]
[Han Sena Claims #1 Spot in Public Favorability Survey Rankings for Actresses]
Articles flooded in as Morning Dew’s fruit soju delivered astonishing sales performance.
<Deadline> was also generating massive buzz online.
Talk about <Deadline> poured out across various communities, articles, and social media.
While reviewing various articles, one netizen’s post caught my eye.
[When Do You Think Han Sena’s Career High Was?]
Drawn in by the intriguing title, I clicked the post.
Reading through it, the writer had picked apart flaws in each of my characters one by one.
The comment section, with over 300 replies, was full of people calling it “intelligent anti behavior.”
Despite that, commenters were seriously analyzing my characters, battling each other with screenshots and iconic lines.
-Can’t forget Yoo Ji-an… that youthful face filled with venom…
⤷ Agreed T_T. So fresh, loved it
-Palace Flower was when she truly hit stardom. Sunim was so good. Feels like she’s still living in that world.
-Obviously Tak Yeowon. Her acting transcended the divine realm.
-Weirdly my favorite is Han Sena in the Rodriguez music video lololol. Seriously felt like I was dating someone.
⤷ OMG first time seeing someone with my exact taste.
-Honestly in terms of filmography, she’s basically topped female actresses. She’s at the level where she can compete with veteran male actors now.
⤷ Agreed
⤷ Not a single flop in her filmography. No other actress has a filmography like this.
⤷ She really does have great taste in choosing projects.
-Still, I don’t think it’s her career high yet? I’m still waiting for Warners… waiting…
⤷ She conquered Korea, so now let’s hit Hollywood.
⤷ No way!! Warners doesn’t deserve our unnie. Just stay in Korea, get paid well, and film dramas please, I’m begging.
-But she’s still a new face in the film industry!! Let’s build up to a ten-million viewer blockbuster on the big screen hehe
⤷ Right. She doesn’t have this yet. Ten-million viewer title lolol
-Where else is there to go up? Realistically it’s either maintain or decline, isn’t it. (Not an anti, just being objective!!)
⤷ I agree with this. The real challenge is how she’ll keep delivering fresh performances without getting stale.
⤷ Agreed, she really works like an ox.
⤷ I believe Han Sena can go even further. I hope we get a globally famous talent among Korean actors too hehe
Contrary to the original poster’s intent, my previous works were receiving even more attention.
Reading the comments, I fell into thought myself.
Career high…
I’d never thought about it before.
Had the time already come when I needed to just maintain what I’d achieved?
Didn’t seem like it yet.
I definitely had been working nonstop, so my filmography was packed tight for someone with my experience.
But there were still so many genres I wanted to try, so many roles I wanted to play.
That’s when the director called.
The moment I answered, the director’s excited voice burst through.
-Sena-ssi, we got invited to Haeundae International!!
“Whoa.”
My eyes widened at the amazing news.
It seemed Haeundae International Film Festival, which the director had been secretly hoping for, had extended an invitation first.
-Let’s use this chance to release the director’s cut to celebrate hitting ten million views, and drop all the behind-the-scenes documentaries too.
“Wow, sounds great?”
-The festival timing’s perfect too. Two months out.
“Right. Director, congratulations!”
-Congratulations to you too, Sena-ssi. <Deadline> doing well means iTube is already preparing another Original film.
“Wow, so they’re really going all-in on the business now.”
Hearing that left me secretly shocked.
In my past life, iTube had quickly abandoned the business, but with <Deadline> as a foothold, they seemed to be expanding aggressively.
-Director Hwangbo Jaejoon, who filmed <Private Life> with you, Sena-ssi, is apparently directing the follow-up.
“Oh my, really? I should send him congratulations!”
Even more welcome news.
-See you at Haeundae International then!
“Yes, Director. Thanks for the update.”
After ending the call with the director’s cheerful voice, I immediately searched for articles about iTube’s follow-up project.
Director Hwangbo Jaejoon’s interview article popped up right away.
‘<Deadline> opened the floodgates so well. I brought an uncommon profession and rare subject matter, but iTube readily accepted it. It’s all thanks to <Deadline>’s success. A new horizon has opened in Korea’s conservative film industry.’
Reading the director’s interview made me smile.
Our success could lead to opportunities for others.
Could there be anything more joyful than this?
In good spirits, I started writing an encouraging message to send the director.
* * *
Some time later, at a talk show variety studio while preparing for the Haeundae International schedule.
Do Changhyeon sat beside me, legs trembling slightly with a nervous expression.
The variety talk show we were filming today was notorious for putting guests in difficult spots with mischievous questions.
The three MCs—comedians and a singer—chuckled watching the nervous Do Changhyeon.
Once cameras started rolling, arrows immediately flew toward the tense Do Changhyeon.
“How did someone this nervous even film anything?”
“Variety shows are my first time, so…”
Do Changhyeon’s ears flushed bright red as he answered shyly.
“So cute. Are you nervous?”
The oldest MC looked at Do Changhyeon like a son.
That’s when the other main MC looked at me and launched a surprise question.
“I heard Changhyeon-ssi stayed in method acting on set, making things difficult even for Sena-ssi. Doesn’t that side of him get annoying?”
The other two guest actors burst out laughing.
I hid my flustered expression and laughed along.
“Annoying? He’s a fellow actor.”
“Ah. But you’re also mentor and mentee from the audition show. You must have looked after him quite a bit. Right?”
When the MC’s gaze shifted to Do Changhyeon, he unconsciously confirmed it.
“Yes, that’s right…”
“See. I knew it. With that clueless look, he must have been super annoying to Sena-ssi!”
As the MC pressed relentlessly, Do Changhyeon’s face crumpled and the studio erupted in laughter.
I laughed a bit incredulously myself before waving my hand.
“We met as mentor and mentee, but we’re fellow actors. Like I said in interviews, Changhyeon-ssi’s method acting helped me a lot.”
“Such a textbook answer… Those don’t fly in this studio.”
The MC grumbled slightly before the MC beside them added,
“Sena-ssi’s basically a national actress now, so she has to give answers like that.”
“What?!”
My voice rose in disbelief.
“No no. Sena-ssi’s still young with short experience, so she’s not quite a national actress yet.”
The main MC started pinpointing my position with their usual bluntness.
The quick-witted MC beside them retorted,
“Hyung, watch it or you’ll get buried in hate comments?”
“No no, what I mean is… there are still legendary veteran actors above her… so right now she’s just before becoming a national actress. She’s definitely a top star though.”
“Ah, thank you so much.”
I shot back with thick-skinned ease.
That made me break into a slight sweat.
This studio really was no joke.
Beside me, Do Changhyeon was already on the verge of passing out.
The next question came to me again.
“The so-called ‘chemistry master’ Han Sena! You’ve produced perfect chemistry with your co-stars in every project, generating massive fandoms… If you had to score your chemistry with Do Changhyeon-ssi in <Deadline>, what would you give?”
Hearing that made me burst out laughing.
Do Changhyeon looked at me with slightly hopeful eyes from the side.
“Wow, Changhyeon-ssi’s hoping for something. Hoping for something.”
Seeing his face made me chuckle.
“Let’s see…”
I deliberately drew it out to build tension.
“Maybe… 98 points?”
“Ooh, not a perfect score? Why not?”
“Just somehow…”
Actually, I had no particular reason.
I’d just thrown it out thinking it would be funny.
“Giving yourself a perfect score seems cocky, you know.”
That made the guests and MCs burst into laughter.
I laughed too, wondering if that was okay.
“Ah, as expected, she’s great at variety.”
“Then what about you, Changhyeon-ssi?”
“Ah, me…”
Do Changhyeon smiled shyly again.
“Perfect score.”
“Your mentor gives 98 points, but the mentee gives a perfect score??”
Seizing the opening, I quickly looked at Do Changhyeon and said,
“Cocky little punk.”
Another guest who’d been drinking water spit it out.
“Cocky Do Changhyeon.”
“This is going in articles. Cocky mentee Do Changhyeon.”
“Aaaah, no! Let me answer again!”
“Nope, your chance is over.”
“Got it, Changhyeon.”
I patted the thoroughly flustered Do Changhyeon’s shoulder.
* * *
[<Deadline> Views Approaching 17 Million!]
[<Deadline> Achieves #1 in First Half Box Office, Receives Haeundae International Invitation]
[Han Sena Writes New Success Story With <Deadline>, Now Taking Over Film Industry Too…]
I turned off my phone showing the new articles and entered the dress fitting room.
Minyeong unnie, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, sat on the sofa sipping tea while snapping photos of my fitting shots.
“Ugh, this one’s cut too low, it’s uncomfortable.”
I covered myself slightly with an embarrassed expression, wearing a black dress with a deep neckline.
Minyeong unnie looked at me and chuckled.
“You’re surprisingly conservative.”
She said while examining other dresses.
“I wanted to try something though.”
“What?”
“Wearing a suit on the red carpet.”
“Oh, not bad?”
Unnie’s eyebrows lifted as she answered.
“Should we actually look at suits? No actresses have worn suits yet, right?”
“Yeah, probably not?”
The stylist organizing dresses beside us spoke up.
“Never happened. Not in Korea.”
At that, Minyeong unnie’s eyes sparkled.
“Should we go with a suit?”
“Okay, deal. Get one ready.”
Unnie enthusiastically agreed.
I quickly moved toward the changing room to take off the uncomfortable dress.
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