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– CEO Jang Jae-hyun: The response to < Space Train> is good.
– CEO Jang Jae-hyun: Thank you for your hard work, Yuil.
Yoo Il responded to the text message from CEO Jang and got into the car.
– thank you.
– By the way, CEO. I heard that there are quite a few scenarios that have been submitted to the manager. Can we review the scenario within this week?
Even though CEO Jang Jae-hyun confirmed the message, he remained silent for a long time.
‘···I want to do my next project.’
Yuil wanted to do a variety of works as quickly as possible. For at least two years, he had to work like an ant.
It wasn’t just because of the achievement rate floating in front of me.
I just didn’t want to take a break from acting.
‘I want to do more...better.’
【Good attitude, Yuil.】
‘···.’
Yuil got out of the car when Min Woojin announced that he had arrived at his destination.
He went down to the filming set on the first basement level of NBS. The staff led Yuil to a waiting room with a paper attached to the green door.
[< We are responsible for today's table> Cast waiting room]
‘···that’s interesting.’
The set of ‘Five Tables’ looked like a small restaurant. The kitchen counter, arranged in a U-shape, and the large display shelf behind it were filled with numerous ingredients.
As soon as the shot went in, the MCs and panelists began their lively opening greetings.
“Your table! “Please leave it to us~!”
“We are responsible for today’s table!”
Park Hee-jin, one of the main MCs and mentor, and Lee Kang-hoon and Goo Hae-young, who have been active in the entertainment industry for a long time, were sitting on either side of Park Hee-jin.
There were some familiar faces among the panelists. She met Jeong Joo-ha, who she met on < Have Fun!> while promoting ‘Sing In-ha’. She smiled brightly when her eyes met.
“···Then, I introduce today’s daily chef!”
With that introduction, Han Yu-il walked in front of the camera.
“Nice to meet you. “This is Han Yu-il.”
Yu Il, who received a warm welcome and sat down in the empty seat, exchanged light conversations with the panelists as instructed in the script. After the light opening, the main character of today’s story, an ordinary person, appeared.
In ‘Five Tables’, all the ordinary performers wore huge, cutely designed masks with only the mouth open. The mask was also the trademark of ‘Oh Sik-tak’.
Today’s storyteller walked out wearing a mask with a raccoon face on it.
“Now, what dish would you like to order from us today?”
In response to Lee Kang-hoon’s question, the storyteller hesitated before opening his mouth.
“...Well, when I was a freshman in college... there was a senior who I liked.”
“oh···!”
Jeong Ju-ha covered his mouth with both hands and whispered, as if he had been waiting.
“I really like stories like this...”
“It’s already sweet, it’s sweet~”
Everyone started adding words one by one with happy faces.
“At that time, my senior made me a very unique cream pasta.”
Park Hee-jin, who was listening to the story, asked with shining eyes.
“In what way was it unusual?”
“From what I remember back then... soybean paste was included.”
Hearing those words, Park Hee-jin tilted his head.
“I guess miso cream pasta isn’t that difficult of a menu item, right?”
“I also tried it several times at home... but no matter how much I tried it at home, it didn’t seem to taste the same. “It felt savory but a little softer.”
“Did you ask about the recipe at all?”
“yes. “Because we weren’t close friends at all...”
A look of regret flashes across the panelists’ faces.
Soybean paste, cream, and pasta. Other than those three things, there was nothing to know.
In fact, pasta is a light dish that can be said to be the easiest after ramen. Even Yu Il, who is not confident in cooking, can do it without any pressure.
···Of course, it may vary slightly depending on the ingredients added.
Yuil, who was listening to the speakers and panelists, adjusted his posture and sat down when Park Heejin got up from his seat. It was just as the opening of ‘Five Tables’ was about to end.
“ruler! “Then let’s begin!”
With that shout, a 30-minute timer appeared on the large LED screen behind the set.
Lee Kang-hoon quickly dragged Yoo Il and Jeong Ju-ha to the kitchen counter.
Yes.
‘Five Tables’ was a time attack cooking entertainment show.
“stock! Chicken stock!”
“I think I need to add a little more olive oil.”
“Cut some more onions!”
Urgent cries reminiscent of a battlefield were heard from both teams’ kitchen counters.
“Oh... where have all the sliced button mushrooms gone?!”
“Here it is.”
“Thank you, child. Mr. Yuil.”
Bibibig-
When the 8-minute timer rang, Jeong Ju-ha, who was frying onions, shouted.
“pasta! “Some pasta...”
Before Han Yu-il finished speaking, he naturally took out the noodles and sprinkled olive oil evenly on them.
After that, Yuil was busy running around wearing an apron and faithfully performing his role as a kitchen assistant. It looked quite professional.
‘···oh.’
The producer of ‘Oh Sik Tak’ was watching with interest.
His eyes were fixed on Han Yu-il.
‘You’re better than I thought, right?’
Idols and actors of that age usually rarely adapted quickly. On the contrary, it was a place where even those who were famous for being astute fumbled or made mistakes at least once.
Lee Kang-hoon asked him a question with good timing.
“Hey, Yoo Il is so cool~! “Have you ever worked at a restaurant?”
“Well, not for a long time... I’ve worked there for a short time.”
“Huh? really?”
Surprise spread across Lee Kang-hoon’s warm face after hearing the unexpected answer.
“I once worked as a substitute for a friend’s part-time job at a restaurant a few times.”
“Hey... your face is just that of a master.”
“It’s a twisted charm, a twisted charm!”
Lee Kang-hoon and Jeong Ju-ha, who were chopping knives and frying sauce respectively, made comments without even looking at each other. This was a common occurrence in the ‘Five Tables’ where there was little time to meet face to face.
“Okay, there’s 10 minutes left! “Please stand up.”
Park Hee-jin’s voice was heard, and the storyteller slowly stood up.
In ‘Five Tables’, there was a corner where, 10 minutes before the deadline, a member of the public tasted the food and gave an intermediate evaluation.
The contestant first approached Team Han Yu-il and drank a spoonful of the sauce in a small bowl.
Jeong Ju-ha and Lee Kang-hoon only looked at the mouth of the storyteller with trembling faces.
“It tastes the same as back then, is it different?”
The storyteller tilted his head and pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Uh... it’s different.”
At those words, Jeong Ju-ha and Lee Kang-hoon, who were working hard to make the sauce, became frustrated.
“I think it was a little softer.”
“···.”
It was then. What made Han Yu-il move?
After thinking alone for a moment, he whispered to Lee Kang-hoon and Jeong Ju-ha. The two who heard the whisper looked at each other with narrowed eyes.
“···Could that be real?”
“Let’s go first! “You have to lose to get your money’s worth!”
When Lee Kang-hoon answered cheerfully, Yoo Il smiled happily.
“···!”
PD, who saw the scene, had a hunch.
I thought that maybe Han Yu-il might bring about a bigger topic than he thought.
*
A few days later.
Hyejin Lee was holding her cell phone on the bed.
Hyejin Lee was happy. Since the start of the semester, it has been her daily routine to stay up all night due to the new team villains she met, but she can still say that she is happy at this moment.
She was currently watching a clip of ‘Five Tables’ starring Han Yu-il.
Of course, I had already watched the full version.
┗ 11:32 Han Yoo-il here almost looks like an OutX part-timer.
┗ I don’t know how many times I’m watching noodles being scooped out right now..
┗ No, you are really so good hahahaha
Hyejin Lee looked through the comments that had increased and admired Yuil running around wearing an apron.
After the whispering scene that made Han Yu-il’s fans scream (of envy), Han Yu-il was shown putting something into the sauce.
It was none other than soy milk.
It was surprising that soy milk was added to the almost finished pasta, especially the soybean paste cream pasta, but what was most surprising was what the performer shouted after eating the pasta, covering his mouth with his hand.
– Uh... This is it...!
-···!
At those words, the opposing team was frustrated, and Han Yu-il’s team instantly brightened up and hugged each other.
Usually, ‘Five Tables’ ended with the panelists messing up their dishes and Park Hee-jin correcting them and teaching them new recipes. Cleaning up messed up dishes was also one of the fun elements.
But this time was different. It ended without Park Hee-jin needing to intervene.
‘How can you cook so well...’
Lee Hye-jin, who was so impressed, moved on to a clip she was familiar with since she had already watched it several times. The video was the final interview clip between Han Yu-il and the production team.
[How did you come up with the idea of adding soy milk?]
– You said you wish the sauce was a little softer. Whipped cream has a strong, thick taste, and adding milk can make it greasy, but soy milk is savory and smooth.
[How do you know so well?]
Yuil scratched his head.
– Actually, my aunt likes soy milk pasta. I don’t do it often, but sometimes.
[!]
– You will soon be able to see the movie I starred in, < Jinhee>, in theaters. We ask for your interest, and we hope that everyone watching this program is healthy.
Even the ending was perfect.
Around this time, Han Yu-il was working hard on promotional activities and growing his desire for his next work.
The premiere date of < Jinhee> has arrived.
*
On the day of the premiere of < Jinhee>.
Critic Lee Byung-su sat in his seat five minutes before the movie started. He took a sip of bottled water and slowly leaned back.
‘···Director Won Hee-soo.’
Even when she published her first novel 20 years ago, Byungsoo Lee wrote a review. At that time, he was younger and more attractive. It was also a time when he slowly gained attention with his cynical and sharp criticism.
The most accurate and to-the-point critique.
He was determined to achieve such a review.
There are many movies that have a reasonable assortment with a large production budget. However, there are not many good movies.
It was even more difficult to find such good movies in Korea.
For him, who had been so disappointed in Korean films, director Won Hee-soo’s first feature film, Turn Back to 20, was a kind of shock.
Because the movie was good.
On that day, Lee Byung-soo gave < Turning Back to Twenty> an 8-star rating.
However, after that, Won Hee-soo’s movies failed to meet his expectations.
It has clearly gained popularity. A core fan base was also created.
‘But... it didn’t have the freshness and sharpness of the first movie.’
So, now Lee Byung-soo was looking forward to it.
It was an expectation of disappointment.
Director Won Hee-soo was like that, but actor Han Yu-il was also one of those who made him feel that way. A young actor who showed impressive acting in Yoo Jae-ho’s < For the Last Restaurant>.
‘···I think he’s a good actor.’
Han Yu-il was still a rookie and very young actor, and Lee Byeong-soo was a cautious and old critic.
Lee Byung-soo thought while tapping his fingers on the movie theater chair.
‘There are more than a few actors who started out brilliantly.’
At that time, employees who confirmed the audience’s entrance closed the theater.
And, the sounds of the fast melody of the violin, the soft and subtle cello, and the heavy sound of the double bass tickled my ears.
It was the beginning of the opening sequence of < Jinhee>.
‘It’s a good start.’
He looked at Jinhee cleaning the house with rhythmic music with indifferent eyes.
However, as the story progressed, Lee Byung-soo had no choice but to change his mind little by little.
‘Is this... that ‘Jinhee’?’
It was definitely something I knew, and it was a character I knew. But it felt strangely unfamiliar.
And that unfamiliarity reached its peak when origins appeared.
– Mr. Jinhee.
– Do you know me?
– yes. Quite a long time ago.
‘···!’
Byungsoo Lee, who was tilting his head with his legs crossed,’s eyes grew wider.
