Chapter 308
“Ah, ahaha, haha. Mr. Seo Hoyun, you must really love kimchi fried rice! I really love jajangmyeon. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
“Hahaha.”
“Today’s just a relaxed meet-and-greet, so don’t be nervous. Just think of it as light chit-chat, okay?”
Director Joo smoothed the atmosphere and pressed the camcorder button that the assistant director had set up in advance. It was because this was arranged as a simplified audition.
Even after seeing Seo Hoyun in person, a corner of his heart still twisted with bitterness, but as a director, a greedy spark also flickered to life.
In Director Joo’s judgment, in a drama related to the entertainment industry—especially when the role was that of an idol—the most important thing was not singing, dancing, or even acting skills.
Of course, those were bonuses if good. But the absolute priority was appearance.
Good-looking faces were common enough in the industry, but finding an actor who truly carried that distinct “idol aura” was nearly impossible unless they were an actual idol.
But standing face-to-face with Seo Hoyun, whom he had assumed was just a fine-boned pretty boy, it genuinely felt like facing a real idol.
“Look at Mr. Seo Hoyun’s styling today. Honestly, he could walk on stage right now and it wouldn’t look out of place.”
At the assistant director’s whisper, Director Joo nodded.
When Seo Hoyun had appeared on TV as Kim Wooho in Dead after Hope, his looks had been warm enough, though the role had made him seem worn by the world.