Chapter 67:

Chapter 67:

At the same time, in a modest but well-arranged set at the mini studio of JJ Entertainment, Han Yooil's online fan meeting was in full swing.

The PR team assistant in charge of planning the fan meeting watched Yooil with a serious expression.

The reaction is better than expected.'

Although Yooil had been to film festivals and recently gained popularity, he was still considered a bit early to be called a top star'.

Yet, the continuously increasing audience was nearing ten thousand.

The most impressive aspect was Yooil's hosting skills.

He's got a good sense and there's no awkwardness.'

Actors who focus solely on acting often neglect such aspects.

Usually, there's a host for offline fan meetings.

Fan meetings hosted by actors alone often tend to drag or become dull.

Moreover, Yooil hadn't even experienced something like a fan meeting before. And considering the recent unfavorable events, he wouldn't be in the best condition.

But the assistant had not been expecting this.

This is quite commendable.'

The assistant smiled contentedly at Yooil's smooth hosting.

But at the same time, there was a hint of regret.

It would have been more fun if some more mischievous questions had come up that kind of regret.

Torn between professional spirit and concern for the actor, the assistant's face lit up at Yooil's next words.

"The next question is Can you show us some impromptu acting?'"

Oh.'

There it was.

The mischievous question!

The assistant's eyes sparkled as they watched Yooil. However, Yooil's response was unexpected.

"This sounds fun."

?'

Yooil closed his eyes briefly, took a light breath, and then opened his eyes again.

And then, he began to speak.

"Father."

(tl/n: He said Abamama, a call for a King father by his son/daughter in Joseon dialect)

!'

It was a sigh-like call, coming from deep within.

His voice it's completely changed?'

Not just the voice.

Everything was different from Han Yooil's usual expressions and acting tones.

"Do you wish for your son to live forever in your shadow, Father?"

Resentment and deeply suppressed sorrow became the language that leaked out.

"If that is your wish, then so be it. I shall live like a rat scurrying around the marketplace."

The assistant, unknowingly, had their mouth wide open, staring at Yooil.

Although not an expert in acting, they had heard in passing that historical dramas are challenging.

Breathing. The breathing in historical dramas is entirely different from that in modern dramas.

That's the difference that divides awkwardness from naturalness.

And Han Yooil was nailing that breathing.

"Even for a moment, or even for a short while, could you not look at me wholly?"

A young man dressed in plain 21st-century clothes transformed into the protagonist of a Joseon dynasty tragedy in an instant.

The assistant slowly absorbed this transformation.

"What am I to Father?"

Tears began to well up in Han Yooil's eyes.

His voice trembling, he continued,

"Who am I"

!

Suddenly, the chats that seemed to have frozen for a moment started to surge crazily.

What's this?

?

Wow

What work is this from?!?!

Does anyone know?

Just watched with my mouth open

Yooil watched the rapidly rising chat window and smiled faintly.

At that moment, Han Yooil clarified to the audience, "Ah, everyone. This line isn't from any existing script. I just made it up on the spot"

"!"

The PR team staff, along with the audience commenting, were shocked.

It was unbelievable.

They had seen a narrative in that brief line!

They had perceived a heart-wrenching story!

Wow

This can't be real

Seriously?!?

The comments were a whirlpool of confusion.

Finally.'

It was time for the last chapter of the fan meeting, Fan Club Name'.

"Now it's time to decide on the fan club name You all had such great ideas that it was really hard to narrow down the choices."

Speaking honestly, Yooil then shared the names the manager Jang Jaeyi and the PR team had painstakingly shortlisted.

Yooil, hiding his embarrassment, lifted the cards with as much composure as he could.

The names on the back of the cards were written in a Gothic font.

"The first one is Yooiltopia'."

"The second is The Only Yooil'."

"And the last one is YooilMooyi'."

Unexpectedly, as soon as YooilMooyi' was revealed, the live comments started exploding.

This feels right, this is it

If we go with the last one, is the nickname for fans Mooyi'????

Mooyi

Did the actor choose this himself?

Cute

"There's a live poll happening on the OTube page right now, so if you could take a moment to vote and come back, that would be great."

Yooil continued the conversation while watching the rapidly increasing comments.

Any questions he missed, Brion showed once again.

- The question Have you decided on your next project?' has appeared a total of 13 times.

"My next project hasn't been finalized yet. But I hope to bring you good news soon."

He answered the sensitive questions about his next project as instructed by director Won Heesu.

This is fun.'

He had been nervous before starting, but once it got going, it was enjoyable. He lost track of time.

At the same time, a small thought took root deep in Yooil's heart.

It would be even better to meet in person.'

Then, the PR team staff lifted a sketchbook.

[Please check the voting results!]

"Ah, it seems it's time to check the results now."

Yooil picked up the tablet on the table.

"The name of the fan club is"

Han Yooil elongated his words like an MC announcing the final winner in a singer variety show.

Drumroll

Why am I so nervous about this?

And as Han Yooil revealed the tablet, the reactions were polarized.

Eek!

"YooilMooyi."

Thus, on the evening of Han Yooil's first fan meeting, the official name of his fan club was decided.

* * *

"Great work everyone!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Actor Han!"

The fan meeting that started at 7 PM ended at 9 PM.

Han Yooil's fan meeting began with around five thousand viewers but concluded with more than seven times that number, making it the most watched live event ever hosted by JJ Entertainment. As soon as the fan meeting ended, the PR team assistant couldn't help but ask a question that had been on their mind.

"What was that, Yooil? The thing you did during the Q&A? That historical drama! Was that impromptu acting really unrehearsed?"

Yooil responded with an ambiguous smile.

"Well, I did practice a bit of impromptu acting."

He had practiced a few times with keywords thrown by Brion. He had started practicing because impromptu acting' was among the expected questions.

Initially, he hadn't planned to practice long, but the more he did it, the more he felt it helped clear his complicated thoughts, so the practice ended up being longer than anticipated.

"So that was really a made-up line?"

The assistant shook their head in disbelief.

"No way, it was so good I thought it was from an actual script. Youre good at writing lines too, Yooil."

"Not really."

Such compliments were always embarrassing to hear.

After the successful online fan meeting, Yooil returned to Park Younghyun's house.

He immediately called Jin Hayoung. Jin Hayoung expressed her disappointment that the name she voted for wasn't selected.

But the name is cute. Good job, Yooil.

Hearing his aunt's ever-cheerful voice, Yooil felt a sense of relief and fell asleep more comfortably.

* * *

The next day.

Yooil woke up early and headed to the airport with Min Woojin.

At the airport, Yooil met Gu Chanik and Hwang Yiwon. Both had a word for Yooil after seeing his face.

"You look particularly tired today."

"Do you need water?"

"I'm fine."

After that, he slept throughout the flight and didn't remember much.

We've arrived.'

Han Yooil disembarked from the plane and gradually became more alert as he felt the unfamiliar air brush against his nose.

And thus, the busy schedule of the Berlin Film Festival began for him.