I Want to Be a VTuber

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The main character Seo-yeon of [Gyeongseong Young Lady] gained significant recognition in Japan, which proved to be a great boon for the position of [Gyeongseong Young Lady].

It was just that due to Director Baek Min’s unique style, a big hit was difficult.

He was a director who already had a certain level of recognition.

Moreover, although the cast mostly consisted of lesser-known faces, the participation of Jo Seo-hee and Joo Seo-yeon somewhat filled that gap.

However, with the love calls coming from Japan, the existing investors couldn’t help but smile broadly.

“In fact, we have one more secret weapon here.”

Hwang Tae-sang, the cultural industry director of Best One, said with a bright smile to Park Hoon, the director of Best One.

“Lee Sang-soo.”

Currently, the secret weapon of [Gyeongseong Young Lady] that is being kept as much of a secret as possible.

The representative actor of South Korea who hasn’t appeared in any works since failing to make a breakthrough in Hollywood.

“I’m not sure if he will live up to that name value.”

“He definitely will. Because it’s none other than Director Baek Min who set aside his own plans and gave the green light.”

I had heard that Lee Sang-soo was participating in the movie.

However, Park Hoon was only surprised that he hadn’t heard the details until now.

“Is that true?”

“Indeed. This information was relayed directly by Director Baek Min.”

“That’s quite unexpected. It’s surprising that Director Baek Min would set aside his own concepts.”

“I think so too. He’s capable, but he’s stubborn, right?”

Capability over experience.

And Director Baek Min was a director with a clear vision of what he wanted to portray in his films.

If an actor didn’t fit his envisioned structure, even if they were skilled, he would prefer not to cast them.

“But how did Lee Sang-soo join the film? I heard he didn’t budge from any offers.”

“I’ve heard that Joo Seo-yeon personally brought him on board…”

“Joo Seo-yeon?”

How on earth did a young actress who has been back for less than a year manage to sway Lee Sang-soo?

Could it be the connection they formed during the shoot of [Star Fisher]?

But would that alone be enough to make Lee Sang-soo move…?

“Anyway, there seems to be a lot of good news around this film by Director Baek Min.”

“It might be thanks to Jo Seo-hee. Joo Seo-yeon seems to be close to her as well.”

Since her child actor days, Jo Seo-hee hasn’t experienced failure even once.

It’s said in rumors that even those destined to fail can survive thanks to her.

Some simply referred to her as a fairy of luck.

“It’s lucky that Jo Seo-hee is a fan of Director Baek Min.”

“Hmm, if that’s the case, it’s rather peculiar that Newlike hasn’t moved yet.”

“It’s a well-known secret, isn’t it? Jo Seo-hee herself seems uninterested in using their influence.”

Honestly, Hwang Tae-sang thought that Jo Seo-hee’s behavior could just be seen as a simple childish whim.

“She might feel embarrassed to be getting help from her parents at such a young age.”

Or it could just be a matter of pride.

Jo Seo-hee has been part of nothing but hit works.

If all of them were movies funded by Newlike, it’s hard to even imagine the profit.

“That’s hard to tell. Jo Seo-hee is a very clear-headed girl.”

“You seem to know quite a lot about her.”

“Of course, wasn’t I once part of that company? I’ve seen her a couple of times.”

Park Hoon, a director at Best One, gazed out at the view of Gangnam from the tall building.

“So, there must be some reason behind it.”

Like perhaps an issue related to her mother?

“Or it could simply be that she thought it would harm her in some way.”

If she leveraged the power of Newlike, Jo Seo-hee’s acting career would become considerably easier.

After all, directors and producers would be eager to keep her happy.

However, once she started using that power, would she be able to stop?

She would be nothing more than a young lady of Newlike.

An actress merely as a hobby, a third-generation chaebol.

Perhaps what Jo Seo-hee is trying to avoid is that very perception.

To protect her identity as an actress.

Either way, it wasn’t a path that an ordinary person would choose.

“Of course, it’s very good for us.”

A great actor, Lee Sang-soo.

And Jo Seo-hee, among the young actors, is considered one of the top alongside Park Jung-woo.

Lastly, the rising star of this year.

‘Joo Seo-yeon.’

Currently, the interest toward Seo-yeon in Japan is quite remarkable.

Is it just because of her looks?

No way that’s the case.

What Seo-yeon showcased in Japan can be summed up in three major aspects.

The fearless ghost acting she displayed in variety shows.

Her cameo that lasted only one minute in a drama.

And finally, the somewhat lackluster event related to [Dream Future].

All that, and she’s the center of such buzz.

‘If Jo Seo-hee is the fairy of luck, what should we call her?’

It feels different.

Should I call it presence, or aura?

It makes sense now why Jo Seo-hee is constantly following Seo-yeon around.

‘Supernova.’

Instinctively, it feels like she’s chasing the starlight that resembles her mother.

*

Finally, the long-awaited full-scale shooting of [Gyeongseong Young Lady] is here.

Honestly, Seo-yeon had no particular thoughts until now.

Firstly, she was just too busy, and [Gyeongseong Young Lady] didn’t seem like a movie that required much worry.

Even in her past life, despite going through all sorts of ups and downs, she somehow managed to release a movie with a much worse cast than now.

So, there shouldn’t be any problems with a far superior cast this time.

Instead, it should be Newlike, the investor in this film, who’s struck it rich.

Thus, she had been waiting for the filming day without much thought.

‘But, now that I see the script, it’s…’

She received the script quite a while ago.

At that time, she didn’t think much of it either.

However, now that she thinks about filming this scene with Jo Seo-hee or Ji-yeon, what can I say?

‘Um, I can’t quite imagine it.’

[Gyeongseong Young Lady] has a considerable number of romance scenes.

Originally, it was said to have been a script aiming for an adult rating, but the overall age of the cast has lowered, leading to a significant drop in intensity.

For reference, this part is not much different from her past life.

Back then, they struggled to find actors, and the script was changed to a suitable rating for all ages.

But.

‘Romance… acting.’

Even same-sex.

Seo-yeon had previously managed to deceive the audience during [Dream Future].

However, this time, [Gyeongseong Young Lady] includes many shocking aspects that can’t simply be brushed off.

‘Oh, this is tough.’

One thing for sure, she wouldn’t be able to do method acting.

Though she hadn’t felt the need to do method acting for quite some time.

But she was a bit worried about whether she could properly bring out the emotional lines.

‘Still…’

Seo-yeon closed the script and fell into thought.

A significant number of gazes were directed at her.

Today was the day for the script reading of [Gyeongseong Young Lady].

She had considered coming with Ji-yeon, but she arrived first.

There were many thoughts she needed to sort through.

The script was one thing, but upon really thinking about filming [Gyeongseong Young Lady], there were numerous implications to consider.

‘I’ve heard there’s interest from Japan.’

This was something that hadn’t happened in her past life.

While [Gyeongseong Young Lady] was well-received overseas, it was typically released in Japan about two years after its box office debut in Korea.

Of course, it had already premiered abroad.

Japan was just late in releasing it.

But now, it’s funny that Japan is the one eager to be the first to screen it.

‘…What will happen?’

Seo-yeon’s decision to join [Gyeongseong Young Lady] was prompted by Jo Seo-hee’s invitation.

Of course, she didn’t accept out of mere obligation.

It was purely because it was a fantastic opportunity.

‘As an actress, raising awareness.’

It was a golden opportunity to elevate that.

Having been well regarded overseas, [Gyeongseong Young Lady] presents the actors who star in it with a chance to leap forward.

Of course, most end up making a mess or vanish after a series of film failures.

Regardless, the importance was that the opportunity existed.

Especially for Seo-yeon, the fame she could gain from [Gyeongseong Young Lady] was paramount.

‘It’s pretty much impossible for an actress to gain investment on just average recognition.’

Of course, it’s not as if Seo-yeon intends to become a film director or anything like that.

But she had been considering making a movie.

It was still just a vague plan, but…

‘Graduation.’

This word ‘graduation’ holds a very special meaning for Seo-yeon.

Commonly, virtual YouTubers use the term ‘graduation’ when they retire.

This ‘graduation’ doesn’t simply mean ending activities.

In a way, it might be akin to death.

Like an eternal farewell.

Thus, the goal that Seo-yeon aims for in her own graduation could be somewhat similar.

Though arguably, it’s been drawn out too long.

‘I learned from Masked Singer.’

Meeting her mother from her past life.

Seeing her give birth to an ordinary daughter, not herself.

And finally, hearing her current mother Suah’s question.

‘Why does Seo-yeon work so hard as an actress?’

That remark made her realize, almost inadvertently.

The reason she couldn’t do what she had wanted to do since she was a child.

Being a Vtuber was a dream rooted in her past life.

Right now, doing that would mean being eternally tied to the past.

Realizing that she still had lingering feelings.

And with that realization came doubt.

Perhaps her becoming an actress was a trace of that.

Could her acting be a way of indirectly informing her about her own safety?

Through TV and movies.

She might have been trying to convey herself without even fully realizing it, due to those lingering feelings.

‘I have to graduate from my past self.’

Of course, that graduation doesn’t mean retiring as an actress.

Rather, it’s an essential step to live as the actress Joo Seo-yeon.

Moreover, the ability to fulfill the dream she cherished since childhood as ‘Joo Seo-yeon’.

She knows the answer to that.

So, she had intended to ask Min Se-hee, the writer, about it.

She was slightly anxious and had almost tried to take action.

However, she calmed down a bit through her Aunt Yeo-hee’s words.

It felt like she was told there was no need to rush toward her dreams.

Anyway.

Not to be impatient.

To take things slowly, that’s what she had decided.

‘Regardless.’

The reason for these sudden gloomy thoughts is all because of the acting she saw in the script.

Romance acting.

In other words, acting ‘love’.

It’s an incredibly challenging subject for the current Joo Seo-yeon.

For Seo-yeon, emotions are like paint.

Her weapon is acting, painting with those colors.

It goes without saying that as she understands those emotions better, the colors become brighter, and the artwork becomes more splendid.

In that context, the emotion of love is, to be frank, difficult.

It requires a deeper understanding of oneself and an empathy towards others.

In other words, for Seo-yeon, who has yet to graduate, deception is her limit.

‘One day, I’d love to understand it as well as other emotions.’

But for now, she must find a way to deceive…

‘Even Ji-yeon.’

Anyway, after laying out various complicated excuses, it was simply summarized as follows.

She had to perform a romance scene with a close friend.

Moreover, the character she plays, Kasugayama Yuina, is the villainous young lady who is in unrequited love with the female lead.

Realizing that fact all over again made Seo-yeon feel a headache coming on.

“I can’t wait to see your acting, right?”

While Seo-yeon’s feelings were lost on her, Jo Seo-hee said with a broad smile.

Naturally, Seo-yeon tried to shoot a glare at Jo Seo-hee but thought better of it.

“Yes, I guess so.”

Regardless, there were certainly aspects she was looking forward to.