The Road to Glory Chapter 233 - [Side Story] Chapter 35. Wise Island Life (Part 1)

[Halo’s definitely appearing on a variety show]

[What’s with this luxurious top star lineup for Wise Island Life cast OMG]

[Which PD managed to gather all these people who never appear on variety shows… Who exactly are they?]

[Those three were in the same drama, but what’s Halo doing there?]

└ Halo sang the OST for that drama

└ Oh really?

[Me who was about to turn off the TV after Running Man, I did well]

[Halo’s on a variety show? How can I watch the teaser?]

[Wait, wasn’t this planned? Sin Joohyeok appears on Running Man, talks about ‘that person’ for a bit, then releases the teaser after it ends LOL you guys are geniuses TT]

“Genius? It’s just marketing.”

[Am I the only one who found it cute when Haeil said he wanted to do music while everyone else was talking about housework?]

[LOL I’m more curious about what expressions the others made]

[Yeah, good thinking. Don’t do housework, let’s release the next album instead]

“Cute? He’s just hopeless.”

[You’d think they should help out normally, but after watching Welcome to my world, not helping might be helping]

[LOL have you seen the Halo grand wizard meme they made overseas?]

[Four Elements Magic – Fire and Destruction Magic / Rice Cooker Water Overflow / Nature Affinity (Can’t Cut Vegetables) / Wind (Breaking Dishes)]

[The Hellygan comment asking if that was holy water is really brain-dead but just funny LOL]

[They’re not joking, they’re serious]

[Seems like we’ll be meeting God early]

As the comments went off on a tangent, PD Kyung snorted.

“As they say, when you’re famous, people will applaud even if you take a dump.”

It was funny how they were deifying someone who just couldn’t do housework.

PD Kyung bit his nail while checking more reactions to the ‘Wise Island Life’ teaser.

What concerned him most about ‘Wise Island Life’ wasn’t the successful press conference, but when the animation of Halo and some kid appeared in the teaser.

He’d felt very uneasy since then.

He searched to figure out what it was about, but no one seemed to care.

There were only occasional comments like,

[But who’s that kid facing Halo?]

[Looking at the school scenes with the kids, seems like they’re teaching in the countryside, cute]

There weren’t many posts about what they were doing.

Just that their singers and actors appeared on a variety show-

“PD Kyung, we got a call from Teacher Kim Sunchul.”

Ah, yes.

He hadn’t even noticed his phone ringing.

PD Kyung answered the call.

They exchanged brief greetings.

When asked what he was doing, he said he was watching a junior’s program teaser, and he heard a snicker on the other end.

And as the call continued, PD Kyung’s dark expression gradually brightened.

Because Kim Sunchul recognized the kid who appeared there.

“I called because I thought you might be concerned.”

“Thank you, teacher.”

Fortunately, the child named Gyeowool, whom PD Na had asked to be tested before, wasn’t a prodigy. PD Kyung could relax at hearing that she couldn’t even pass a simple pitch test.

He thought they would’ve misunderstood and gritted their teeth, but.

‘Right, PD Na isn’t that petty after all.’

After hanging up, PD Kyung closed the community site.

“Let’s not worry about it.”

His eyes turned to the clock.

Today was the day PD Na’s ‘Wise Island Life’ Episode 1 would air.

An ominous feeling grew stronger as the time approached.

‘It’s going to be boring. It’s going to be boring.’

He’s a man blessed by heaven, and Na Hyejoo isn’t.

PD Kyung tried to shake off the almost obsessive anxiety, thinking it was just his mood.

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However, Episode 1 started with laughter as it showed the exact scenes from the teaser of the four people’s journey beginning with their arrival on the island.

The four people follow the village head to the house where they’ll be staying, arriving at their home for the next two weeks.

“Well then, this is where you’ll be staying”

As the people in front expressed admiration and tried to enter, the village head stopped them.

“Ah, not that way, this way.”

Right next to the large house. A shanty house within old stone walls.

When Kwon Jaeik’s expression was shown in close-up, viewers couldn’t help but laugh.

[His expression completely soured LOL]

[Sora-unnie trying to manage her expression late but clearly doesn’t like it]

[Wait, can they actually live in a house like that?]

After thoroughly inspecting the house, Kwon Jaeik discovered the fireplace and quickly backed out. Just like how we quickly leave a clothing store when an employee approaches.

“Hey, PD Na. This isn’t right.”

“PD-nim, is this your true intention?”

It was too late to claim contract fraud.

People could understand why PD Na was PD Na.

“You can rest well while we set up the cameras, and when we’re ready to film, everyone fighting! Fighting!”

Even just hearing her voice, her cheerfulness was irritating.

[As they say, think three times before signing a contract with a PD surnamed Na LOL]

[A scene of a dumbfounded mom and dad who realized they’ve been scammed, and their two good sons who are just happy]

[But aren’t Lee Jeongmin and Halo the ones who grew up the wealthiest? They seem like they’d have the hardest time adjusting]

└ Lee Jeongmin isn’t from a wealthy background

“Well then, shall we decide what roles we should take?”

People couldn’t help but laugh soon after.

Because after Kwon Jaeik’s words, they showed the pre-filming interview.

There, Kwon Jaeik said he came to earn money for his nephew’s gift, and would only diligently do what he’s told. Then he revealed his ambition to just go along with interesting people.

[Complete chaos party LOL literally no one does anything LOL]

[Lee Sora: Never done housework / Lee Jeongmin: Raised preciously / Halo: 222]

└ Why are there false rumors about Lee Jeongmin being raised preciously? Lee Jeongmin is self-made

[You all know this? Halo is from a wealthy family but Kwon Jaeik is a third-generation only son of the Kwon family, so he was raised the most preciously LOL]

“Cleaning? It seems cleaner than our house.”

Things were going exactly opposite.

“Haeil-ssi, is there anything you want to do?”

“Well… I’d like to do music?”

“That’s good.”

When Lee Jeongmin, who they were counting on, said that, flames shot up in Kwon Jaeik’s eyes.

The others coddled him, not knowing this.

“Our Haeil will sing?”

“Wow, he’s a bard!”

[LOL bard LOL]

[But Haeil is right about this… he shouldn’t do housework… yeah, that didn’t work out well…]

“What’s so good about that. Bard what! Are these guys pulling a hidden camera prank?”

Kwon Jaeik grabbed his neck in anger.

[About how there’s only one victim when I thought PD Na was the scammer LOL]

[Didn’t expect much entertainment since they’re all variety show rookies, but their chemistry is insane LOL]

[They’re all just From Today On characters LOL]

[Teacher Kwon and the disobedient class president, Heetae who’s not on his side, and Haeil who skipped school to do music]

└ “Skipped school to do music” <<

└ LOL that actually sounds plausible

└ It really is the adult version of From Today On LOL

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If there’s laughter, there are also plot twists.

Like in Welcome to my world where Halo who couldn’t do housework was good at his main job.

With the appearance of another housework expert, ‘Wise Island Life’ flowed in an unpredictable direction.

“I’ll fix it, noona.”

“Ah, so it comes off when you turn the screw. I’ll hold it for you.”

[Why is Lee Jeongmin so good at housework]

[Lee Sora is actually pretty cooperative too. She’s just inexperienced but seems like she’d do well if she tries]

[But where did they get the light bulb from? Did the production team help while pretending not to?]

PD Na was definitely being PD Na.

“But where do we get our food ingredients? Or necessary items…?”

“You’ll have to get them yourselves. You can gather from the sea or mountains, farm, or you could help the villagers?”

“!”

[LOL what farming can they do in two weeks]

[Sea or mountains? Making actors hunt and gather? LOL]

[Just telling them to get part-time jobs]

[Jaeik-hyung who came to rest getting promoted to part-timer;;]

So when they brought a light bulb on the first day, Kwon Jaeik asked where it came from.

The production team wondered the same.

“Where did you get this?”

The PD asked in surprise.

Lee Jeongmin smiled and said.

“Haeil-ssi got it from the village head.”

“! We clearly told them not to help?”

“Wait, PD Na. You told them not to help?”

They had clearly asked the villagers to treat them like they would normal outsiders, but there was an exception.

The fact that the villagers already knew the boy.

“Little boss, when did you come?”

“No, you can’t clean with those small hands. Wait a moment. I’ll lend you something.”

“Oh my, the young man who sings well? You came to play again?”

[Ah Welcome to my world]

[Ah the villagers know Haeil]

[Blood ties and regional connections working even here OMG]

[PD Na being flustered by things not going according to plan… this is precious]

The fact that the boy wasn’t a stranger to the villagers.

The villagers gave the boy who had already sung at their community center various things while avoiding the cameras – though everything was actually caught – and even-

“Hello, the kimchi you gave me last time was delicious. It was really good.”

“! You liked it? Want more? I still have some left if you want to eat more”

“Thank you then.”

“Young man, do you need anything? Just tell me quietly.”

“Ah, it’s getting cold these days-“

“Ah, blankets? Wait, I should have some stored away.”

“Thank you for taking care of me.”

Halo’s achievement of calmly accepting everything was impressive too.

[LOL he’s just shamelessly asking for things]

While PD Na probably wanted to show the cast eating rice with water and working part-time jobs with determination, a feast fit for a king with 23 dishes was prepared on the first day.

[This is why companies hire people with good connections]

[Our parachute hire immediately won a contract we couldn’t get for years, when we asked how they did it they said they just asked their friend’s dad over dinner lol after that no one criticized them for not being able to work]

[Who dares criticize the great Minister of Foreign Affairs?]

‘This… this isn’t right.’

When Halo sang songs as ‘payment’, the production team had no room to intervene.

Things might have been different with more experienced production staff.

Either way, the image of the cast winning against the production team was quite fresh and charming.

After eating, they all sat on the wooden platform and talked.

“By the way, we’re starting as temporary teachers tomorrow, have you all thought about what subjects you want to teach?”

Kwon Jaeik answered.

“I’ll do music?”

[?????]

[But Halo is right there?]

“What? I can teach some music.”

Along with his words, his second album appeared on screen.

[Sure, you can teach some, but wasn’t singing for an hour at a fan meeting a bit much…]

[How long was the fan meeting?]

[…Two hours]

[LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL]

“Don’t you think I’d be good at teaching? Kids like me too.”

With those words, text saying ‘Wait a moment’ appeared.

And it showed what happened the next day.

Kwon Jaeik making kids cry during PE class because he wouldn’t go easy on them

Making kids cry at everything

[You’re… good… with kids…]

[Jaeik-hyung… let’s stick to acting]

Then Lee Sora said.

“I’ll be the math teacher? Won’t I look cool writing on the blackboard?”

The initial response was good.

A beautiful math teacher. Isn’t that a mythical creature that only exists in imagination?

[Wow if we had a math teacher like Sora-noona it would be an instant A grade]

But soon the truth was revealed.

“Seven times eight?”

“…63?”

“Ah…”

“She’s still an actress, please edit this out.”

While everyone went silent, the production crew’s laughter could be heard softly at Kwon Jaeik’s words.

[Who said they’d get an A grade if they had a math teacher like Lee Sora?]

[Hehe Sora-noona can be the math teacher. I’ll study with online lectures on my own]

[LOL LOL LOL LOL is that really a math teacher]

“What does Jeongmin want to do?”

“I’d like to do science? I majored in chemistry and physics in high school. I find them more interesting too. So how about being a science teacher? I’ve been getting interested in quantum entanglement lately.”

“You all know about the Nobel Prize in Physics-“

Lee Jeongmin’s case was a bit different.

“Would it be too difficult? I thought it was an interesting topic”

[Ah… I know I know]

[LOL my friend is good at that]

[Um…]

[Teaching that to elementary school students…?]

The viewers who had laughed at Lee Sora went silent together.

[Wonder if Halo will do music?]

They just changed the subject, waiting for Halo’s answer.

But if Lee Jeongmin had sprayed them with water, the boy hit them with a water cannon.

“Well, is there anything to teach about music?”

“!”

“You naturally learn it through various experiences. Everyone likes music without being taught, right?”

[LOL… LOL LOL… LOL]

[Is… is that the same thing?]

[Music is something you naturally learn T_T]

When the sun rose the next day, people could still laugh when their subjects were revealed.

Because it was exactly opposite of what the cast wanted.

Kwon Jaeik who wanted to do music got PE,

Halo who wanted to do PE got music of course.

Lee Sora who wanted to do math got art,

And Lee Jeongmin who wanted to do science got Korean language.

Episode 1 ended with a child calling out to Halo.

The response goes without saying.

[Didn’t expect anything but the chemistry is insane]

[Thought it would be similar to Me, Mento since it’s from the Cultural Division but it’s a comedy]

└ Why is a Variety Division talent in the Cultural Division…

[Scammed Kwon Jaeik and three hustlers]

[Summary: Michelin chef, housekeeping expert, our sister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture Roh Haeil]

└ What’s with “our sister” LOL

└ The production team didn’t protect the actress’s dignity…

└ But Halo really does get all sorts of things

└ Thought it was a joke but he really was a bard;; Sings songs and gets food

[Am I the only one who found it funny how everyone got the opposite of what they wanted LOL]

[Halo says he’s not close with the kids, but he gets along best.]

└ Why do they dislike Haeil when he was a kid just the other day LOL

‘Wise Island Life’

‘HALO’ ‘From Today On’ dominated variety show communities and trending searches.

Before the Cultural Division Director could call to tease the Variety Division Director after smiling broadly at the ratings chart, he praised both PDs.

“How nice is it to have successful programs coexisting. Just maintain the status quo, PD Kyung. And fighting to our PD Na too.”

PD Kyung decided to keep doing things as he had been.

However, his concerns materialized when ‘Wise Island Life’ Episode 2 aired.

Specifically when Halo’s proper music class and a child named Gyeowool appeared.

When someone saw this and compared it to Kim Sunchul’s music class from ‘Me, Mento’, it began eating away at PD Kyung’s nerves.