The Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune

Translator: Marctempest
Editor: Rynfinity

Chapter 104

[Title: Don’t You Think Goodbye, My Summer Season 2 Will Come Out?]

It’s such a hot topic that it seems like a shame to end it here.

— Even if it comes out, they’ll probably replace all the actors.

└ Ah, that’s not fair. ㅠㅠ I want to know more about the Lee Yeon-jae couple’s story.

— The main couple had a completely happy ending, and only the sub-couple had a sad trajectory. They could make a new season just about them?

└ If Hanna rejected the confession thinking about Season 2, I will accept it. ㅇㅇ If not, I’m going to blow up the production company’s building.

└ The comment above sounds like me, haha. But seriously, rejecting that confession is ridiculous. Who would reject someone with that face?

[Title: Hanna, Are You Really Crazy?]

How can you

(Lee Yeon-jae_confession1)

reject a confession from this face? Are you insane?

Well done, Hanna.

(Lee Yeon-jae_confession2)

Thanks to you, we got to see this teary face. It’s all thanks to you. Well done.

Could you reject him one more time when you have the time?

— The writer is insane, haha. Crazy madness, haha.

└ Seriously, Joker madness is nothing compared to this…

— But I agree, haha. How can he look so pretty when he’s crying?

└ Forbes’ top-ranked guy you want to make cry, Lee Yeon-jae.

[Title: Wasn’t Episode 8 Heart-Wrenching for Just Me?ㅠ]

He prepared a café to confess, but he couldn’t even go there and ended up confessing on the street.

Hanna noticed in the middle and kept trying to run away, so he ended up confessing in a hurry, and he looked shocked, like he had PTSD.

I once accidentally confessed to a close male friend and got rejected, so seeing Lee Yeon-jae’s expression brought back those feelings, and I became a sob story on the bus. ㅠㅠㅠ

— I watched it casually with a friend next to me, but even without knowing the story, I cried. The acting was really good.

— His ‘teary look’ was the perfect example. You could see him trying hard to hold back, which made it even more heartbreaking.

└ Nothing was going his way, he was frustrated + upset his plans went awry + he read the answer in her expression = Kim Ho-yoon’s face.

└ ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Ho-yoon, ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ.

[Title: Could This Be the Denial Phase of Stan?ㅠㅠ]

I’ve been watching Goodbye, My Summer, and I keep getting drawn to Lee Yeon-jae… Haah…

For reference, I’m a sophomore in high school, and he’s four years younger than me, which feels super weird, haha.

I also watched ‘Zelkova’ faithfully last year, and back then, I just thought the kid was handsome, that was all.

He’s still a kid… still a baby, ㅠㅠ why do I feel this way?

Is this the power of his face that I’ve only heard of…?

— If you like a celebrity, what does age matter, haha. Just join the fan club already.

└ (Gasp) Ha… I’ll try to deny it a little longer. I can’t believe I stan a middle schooler…

— I’m 31… and I’m a fan of Yeon-jae. There are a lot of Bambi fans around me too.

└ (Gasp) Sorry, ma’am.

— I’m a guy, but I found him charming too, haha. It reminded me of confessing to my girlfriend in high school. I think his acting makes everyone feel the emotions of a first love regardless of age or gender.

└ The above comment is right, but you need the requirement (a handsome face).

— The vibe of Zelkova and Goodbye, My Summer is completely different. In Zelkova, Yu-hyeon seemed like a drama character, but in Goodbye, My Summer, Kim Ho-yoon felt like a real guy you could have a crush on in real life.

└ Where does such a face exist in reality, haha.

└ Haha, but isn’t the actor perfect for stanning? Even the posts he puts on the fan café are so good, and there are so many points for stanning. I know because I’m an otaku. ^_^ If you’re curious, click the link below.

* * *

The president of Lee Yeon-jae’s fan club was seriously reading the posts.

As Yeon-jae’s popularity was soaring day by day, monitoring the community was essential.

The president found a post denying a budding fandom and was about to leave a link to a neatly organized page showing Yeon-jae’s cute moments.

But seeing that someone had already commented, a pleased smile spread across their face. As expected, our fan club members are diligent.

‘It seems like it’s time to create a page for international fans.’

‘Butterflies Burning under the Zelkova Tree’ was available on an OTT platform worldwide, so there was some international response.

However, because of the limitations of the historical drama genre, the results weren’t very significant. But ‘Goodbye, My Summer’ was different.

It was easy to access on YouTube, and because of Kang Se-hyun, even Space’s international fans were watching the drama.

You could tell from all the comments in English under each episode.

Sometimes there were Korean comments, but they seemed awkward as if foreigners were using translation tools.

— Help! Please guide me to the name of the person in the hoodie.

— I am dead by his fantastic face.

— I recommend this drama. A choice you will not regret. But it can be sad. No similar face around.

These were signs. Signs that their actor was gaining traction overseas!

Half of the president’s heart wanted Yeon-jae to become more famous, while the other half wanted to keep him to themselves.

The fan’s heart was always complicated, but the end was always affection.

The president smiled contentedly at the computer screen.

On the screen was Kim Ho-yoon, holding back tears while looking at Hanna’s back, our Yeon-jae.

Every time his dense eyelashes moved, his tearful eyes blinked.

‘Ah, my baby. How can he act so well?’

When they heard about the web drama, they had only felt like a parent from Daechi-dong, wanting to dissuade him.

Who would have known that ‘Goodbye, My Summer’ would be such a hit?

Despite the initial controversy due to Kang Se-hyun’s school violence rumors, the drama’s viewership continued to grow, contrary to expectations that it would quickly lose steam.

Shortly edited clips of Yeon-jae’s realistic first-love acting spread everywhere, becoming a hot topic. The corny lines reminiscent of old internet novels were quite entertaining.

The fan café’s membership demographics were diversifying as well.

‘Next year, when the movie is released, it will be even more chaotic.’

They couldn’t even imagine how much Yeon-jae’s value would rise.

There was already an article saying the advertising industry was scrambling to cast him because he was chosen by Director Yoon Kang-yeon. Even the web drama, which was expected to fail, became a hit.

Yeon-jae was undeniably a blue chip in the media industry.

‘Did Yeon-jae foresee this drama would be such a success?’

Of course, our Bambi was not only kind, handsome, and a great actor but also smart, so it was entirely possible.

However, the fan’s intuition was sharp. They strongly felt that wasn’t the case.

The president didn’t see Yeon-jae as someone who was very conscious of fame. Rather, he seemed burdened by it.

The president tilted their head in puzzlement.

‘If not, why did he want to do this drama?’

* * *

On the last day of filming ‘Goodbye, My Summer.’

Seeing the staff gathered in front of the filming site, I wondered what was going on and noticed a familiar face among the crowd.

I think his name was In-jun… What was his last name again?

“Hello.”

“Oh, hello!”

“Did you come because of Se-hyun hyung? I’m Lee Yeon-jae.”

“Ah, yes. I heard today was the last shoot… I’m Choi In-jun. What kind of drink would you like?”

The youngest member of Space, where Kang Se-hyun belonged, Choi In-jun, seemed shyer than I expected.

In the stage video shown by Noh Bi-hyuk, he looked very lively.

Even while handing me the quickly made lemonade and Americano, he kept glancing at me, making me feel a bit awkward.

“Thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”

“No, it’s nothing… Please have more! You can have two!”

“Yes, speak comfortably, sunbae.”

“Oh, okay! Then… you too, feel free to speak comfortably! You can call me hyung….”

Why was he so shy? Listening to the extremely formal language that didn’t sound comfortable at all, I wondered.

Then he shyly asked if I had heard about him, snapping me back to reality.

Right, this person is my…

“Yes, I heard from Se-hyun hyung. That you’re my… fan.”

Hesitating on the word that was hard to say myself, he covered his mouth dramatically.

“Seriously, so cute….”

“…Thank you.”

I tried to smile as naturally as possible, but my lips trembled slightly.

Whether I did or not, Choi In-jun jumped around, unable to contain himself.

“I’m really a huge fan of yours. I’ve seen everything you’ve been in. I even joined the fan club recently. Actually, this drama was originally offered to me first―.”

“Why are you making it awkward? In-jun.”

Kang Se-hyun interjected at the perfect timing.

“I thought you came because of me, but you came to see Yeon-jae? Man, I wondered why.”

“Why would I come to see you? I see you every day at the dorm.”

“This guy.”

Kang Se-hyun laughed, ruffling Choi In-jun’s hair roughly.

Despite grumbling about messing up his hair, Choi In-jun’s lips curled into a smile.

“…? Why? Do you have something to say?”

“Oh.”

Only after Kang Se-hyun asked curiously did I realize that I had been staring at the two of them.

“No. I have to prepare for the shoot, so can I go now?”

“Of course. Let’s go over the lines together later.”

“Yes. In-jun hyung.”

“Huh, yes?”

“Thanks for the drink. I’ll enjoy it.”

As I bowed my head to greet him, Choi In-jun covered his mouth again.

“Ignoring his muttering of ‘our Bambi…’ as hard as I could, I walked away.

Feeling somewhat exhausted, I sat absent-mindedly in a chair, and a few minutes later, Kang Se-hyun approached me.

“Sorry. Our kid is really extreme. Once he gets into something, he likes it until he gets tired of it. Looks like it’s you this time.”

He looked at me with an embarrassed smile.

After a long while of watching him chatter on, I replied that it was fine.

Even though he complained about how exhausting it was to stop Choi In-jun from getting overly excited about calling me ‘hyung,’ his expression was bright.

“You two seem really close.”

“Huh? Of course. We’ve lived together for over seven years.”

Right, because they’re in the same group. Why am I asking something so obvious?

‘Will Noh Bi-hyuk also get along like this with his members after he debuts?’

It wasn’t hard to imagine.

A guy who could talk comfortably with someone he met for the first time would naturally get closer after living together for several years.

… But why am I thinking about this?

I shook my head vigorously to clear my mind. I should focus on the script.

“Could you take a picture with In-jun before the shoot? He seemed shy about asking.”

“Of course.”

Looking at his thankful smile, I reopened the script.

But I couldn’t turn the page for a long time, eventually sighing.

“Hyung. Can I ask you something?”

“Sure.”

“How did you get close to In-jun hyung?”

“Huh? Because we’re in the same group…?”

“So, being in the same group is the reason you became close?”

“…?”

Seeing his confused face as if he was asking what on earth I was talking about, I hesitated.

I didn’t even know what I was asking.