Chapter 22: Seven’s Press
It was the 7th of April.
In one of the best hotels in Seoul, the seventh-floor hall was reserved for the press conference of Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell.
The drama’s filming was long over, and post-production was nearing its end. Promoting the show was the biggest concern that remained.
On the stage of the hall sat the seven main actors, the director, the producer, and the writer. Facing them was a room filled with journalists and entertainment media, who were currently busy asking questions.
Their inquiries were about the cast, their roles, the nature of the drama, etc.
"Director Lee, the release of Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell coincides with An Everlasting Romance, the most anticipated drama of the year. Despite it being your very first TV show, would you say it is facing a steep challenge, that could have been avoided if the show had been postponed?" a spectacled journalist asked.
The question drew Averie’s attention, who was busy playing a mobile game with Peter Kang under the table. It was apparent to everyone sitting at the table that the two weren’t taking the event seriously. But in Averie’s defense, he had just discovered the addictive world of gaming.
He couldn’t not ruin the good time children and teenagers were having online.
"An Everlasting Romance is of course a series that has drawn a lot of attention since its announcement," Director Lee replied.
Averie had also heard about An Everlasting Romance. But he thought that, unlike the name, there was nothing everlasting about it. He had read the script the night he first discovered Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell, and the only evaluation he could come up with was that it was generic.
It was a romance drama without any artistic direction and characters designed to fulfill traditional roles.