Chapter 61: A New Discovery (3)

Chapter 61: A New Discovery (3)

Do Wook became wide awake as soon as he saw that article reporting that Seo Kang Jun passed.

Many celebrities applied to the Ju Won College practical music program, and it was the school Seo Kang Jun had attended in the past life as well.

Do Wook had only thought about how he’d compete in earnest if he passed, he had never considered he’d fail.

However, he had failed. He was dumbfounded over the unexpected result, but he had let it go because it wasn’t as if he absolutely had to go to college.

But once he saw that Seo Kang Jun had become the PR ambassador, he became suspicious.

‘This smells fishy...’

Since Do Wook was inherently far from malicious, he often didn’t pick up on how low people like Seo Kang Jun or those around him could stoop.

‘My college entrance wasn’t the problem. I’ll have to look into it.’

Do Wook stared at the picture on his phone screen of Seo Kang Jun smiling and waving in front of Ju Won College’s main entrance.

It wasn’t easy to reveal the other incidents of school violence he undoubtedly inflicted in this timeline too since so much time has passed, and to reveal it other victims also had to step forward.

Not only were they hard to find, there was a possibility they’d get victimized a second time.

If Ara Entertainment were to smoothly bury it as they had done in the past, the victims would be left with pain that will never go away.

‘In that case, if there were a problem with the college entrance...it could turn out to be a good opportunity for me.’

At first, Do Wook looked through the list of professors for the practical music program again. The name of the head of the department was familiar, but it was hard to tell whether or not it was simply because the school was popular.

Do Wook, who searched for the name of the Ju Won College president, stopped in his tracks when he came across the president’s equally familiar name, and tried to recall his memories.

It made his head throb.

‘Who are they...these names...!”

At last, Do Wook realized why the name of the Ju Won college president was familiar to him. Do Wook recalled crimes such as bribery, money laundering, and embezzlement.

‘Could it be...’

Do Wook turned off his cell phone screen and briefly closed his eyes.

If Seo Kang Jun had hidden these skeletons in the closet, then Kang Do Wook was going to lay bare its contents down to even the tiniest detail.

He also had to think about when and how he’d properly use it.

The sky that had been pitch black started to tint blue.

There was a knock on the window next to Manager Oh Baek Ho, who was dozing off in the driver seat with his arms crossed.

As soon as Manager Oh Baek Ho had woken up, the staff exclaimed,

“We’re getting ready to shoot!”

Oh Baek Ho quickly nodded his head and got the members ready.

Everyone had been alternating between sleeping in a crouched position and being awake. The members were barely able to open their eyes as they unwillingly stretched.

Do Wook, who had briefly fallen asleep, woke up and opened the car door. The sleepiness went away as soon as the cold air entered his lungs.

On the rooftop of the abandoned factory, the members shot the last scene of the day for the ‘LAST DANCE’ music video. Visitt novelbin(.)co/m for the latest updates

In Do Wook’s case, additional outdoor filming was scheduled to shoot the scene where he gets kicked out of his house a few days later, the scene where he gets pickpocketed, and the scene where he gets assaulted while roaming the streets, etc.

Anyways, it was the last scene of the shoot.

The sky that had been all blue started to show a bright light.

“Wow! Beautiful!”

Kim Won yelled as he saw the sun rising.

The sunrise scene was one of the harder scenes to film. The filming team, who had to also consider the CG work, whispered among themselves that even the weather was helping KK.

It was because any staff who had heard the song ‘LAST DANCE’ even once, no matter who they were, predicted that KK would make a huge hit with this album too.

With Do Wook as the focus, Director Ji Young captured on camera the touching scene of the members standing with their arms around each others’ shoulders and watching the sunrise.

There was no particular need to act. The members were filled with emotions as they looked at the truly beautiful sky.

The ‘LAST DANCE’ song started to play throughout the rooftop.

There were now less than 2 weeks left for the comeback.

The shoot wrapped up as everyone clapped.

“Thank you!”

“Thank you for your hard work!”

“Thank you~!”

The members bowed and thanked the staff who had worked hard alongside them.

Do Wook, who separately shook Director Jin Young’s hand and discussed the next shoot, went to every corner of the area to find and belatedly thank the staff members.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Do Wook knew very well that they had worked harder than anyone else had done for them in this cold weather. When he thanked the youngest staff member, who had worked hard moving the equipment around all day, they shook their head.

“You worked harder than I did.”

KK was expected to get busier and busier.

Since group activities took priority, the company might not let Do Wook do individual activities. On top of that, it wasn’t an official drama but a drama for cable broadcast.

Because of that, PD Shin Yoon Ho wanted to lay the groundwork with Do Wook directly ahead of time.

Of course Do Wook, who knew ‘Get Ready 1999’ would be a success, would have appeared on it at all cost anyways if he was offered the opportunity.

They could see Manager Oh in the distance looking for Do Wook. Manager Oh Baek Ho saw Do wook with PD Shin Yoon Ho and gestured.

Before they knew it, the sun had completely risen.

It was a clear winter morning.

***

The day the rough edit of the music video came out, Do Wook, who had finished the monitoring meeting, asked Manager Oh Baek Ho for a private conversation.

Today, they didn’t have anything scheduled besides the performance rehearsal in the afternoon, not even the “KK Broadcast”.

Manager Oh Baek Ho made instant coffee in a paper cup. It wasn’t to the same extent as the KK members, but Manager Oh Baek Ho was also busy day in and day out with lots of schedule meetings as the day of the comeback got closer.

“Yaaawn...we’re interviewing for one more road manager but there’s nobody suitable,”

Oh Baek Ho complained as he yawned.

Manager Oh couldn’t follow KK to all their schedules forever and the number of fans was growing, so they were hiring an official road manager for KK.

“Do Wook, do you want water?”

”Yes.”

Oh Baek Ho handed Do Wook the water cup. The two of them were in the conference room facing each other.

“What was it you wanted to talk about?”

“I’d...like to learn acting.”

“Huh? Acting?”

Manager Oh Baek Ho was lost in thought as he stroked his chin.

Do Wook was, true to the name, KK’s visual member. He wasn’t picked as the music video protagonist for no reason. Furthermore, the music video shoot confirmed that acting was an option for him.

The company had some plans to have Do Wook act. However, now wasn’t the time since KK had only been active for 2 years. It would be a little further in the future.

“I didn’t know you were interested in acting too. I think it’s too early for preparations to be an actor...”

That was what Do Wook expected Manager Oh Baek Ho and the company to think.

“It’s because I want to prepare in advance. Do you think you’d be able to find a teacher?”

“Getting you a teacher won’t be a problem, but I mean, will you be able to handle it? You’ll be busy enough with activities alone, but you also work on the songs.”

Oh Baek Ho briefly picked his words as he went “Hmmmm.”

“As you know, this album is PD Yong’s last one...after that, you, Do Wook, would essentially become the producer. I’m not asking you to be the producer. I’m saying that even if someone else comes, that’s what essentially would happen eventually.”

“Probably. But I’m not a full-fledged producer, and I can learn at the same time.”

Oh Baek Ho could feel Do Wook’s resolute will.

Then again, he still went on morning exercises every chance he got without fail. If he said he could do it, Manager Oh Baek Ho had faith that he could do it.

“Ok. Then give it a try and let me know if it’s too hard. For now I’ll tell the company to get you an acting teacher.”

“Thank you.”

“Oh, that work ambition of yours...”

Oh Baek Ho criticized Do Wook in a gentle way. He had given various counterarguments, but he was very worried that Do Wook might push himself too much.

“Baek Ho. Regarding college...”

“Yes, what would you like to do about college? Ju Won College can’t see talent. I’m speechless. I should network or something and figure out why you didn’t make it.”

Do Wook lightly laughed at Oh Manager Oh Baek Ho’s words. It was because he knew Manager Oh Baek Ho genuinely acknowledged him and worried about him.

“I want to try applying to the acting program at the Korean National University of Arts.”

“What? The Korean National University of Arts?”

“Yes. Even for the acting teacher, I think someone knowledgeable about their entrance exam would be good.”

Oh Baek Ho seemed to immediately understand Do Wook’s big picture. He nodded his head.

“Ok.”

All of the outstanding performers in Korea were graduates of the Korean National University of Arts. It was the gathering place and training center for talented performers in Korea.

Do Wook was already recognized as a singer and composer. Even if he didn’t go to a practical music program, he could meet top composers at any time and learn from them.

After filming the music video and receiving PD Shin Yoon Ho’s proposal, Do Wook thought that it was rather a relief that he didn’t get into Ju Won College’s practical music program.

He planned on going down a new path.

‘Seo Kang Jun will also start acting in due time anyways...It’s not too early. I’ll be going one step ahead.’

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