Chapter 145


    Chapter 145


    The audition notice for Cloud, a short drama, was sent to agencies and acting schools that specialized in child actors.


    They needed actors with experience, even if the drama was short.


    Only one place was left out.


    ***


    What did Team 2 of Cocoa Entertainment, the team dedicated to actor Lee Seo-jun, do?


    When they arrived at work in the morning, they sat down at their desks and checked Lee Seo-juns articles and comments first.


    There are a lot of posts expressing their expectations for Shadowman 3.


    Many fans are also waiting for his next work.


    They could check them with ease, as there were only good articles.


    Lee Seo-jun had a good image and a heavy name as a Hollywood actor, even at a young age.


    The next thing to do was to print out the scripts and synopses that came in the day before.


    The printer worked fast, and the employees collected and organized the printed materials.


    Then, the meeting began with Ahn Da-ho, the team leader who would explain them to Seo-jun in person.


    This production company keeps sending them. Theyve been on the blacklist for a long time


    This one is not bad, right?


    Ill read it too.


    After filtering out the synopses of the directors, writers, production companies, and other influential figures on the blacklist, they scored the rest of them, except for the ones that made them frown just by reading them.


    They put them in a box to send to Seo-jun, along with Ahn Da-hos recommendations.


    This task took the longest time, as there were many works coming in.


    The next thing was advertising.


    Lee Seo-jun was famous worldwide, so he could target the global market with just one advertisement.


    Thanks to that, there were also a lot of offers for appearing in advertisements.


    And they poured in from all over the world, not just Korea.


    The problem was that he couldnt choose advertisements carelessly as he became more famous.


    Unlike scripts and synopses, which Ahn Da-ho and Team 2 could easily filter out, they became very careful here.


    They searched for information about the products and companies and checked reviews and articles.


    This one has carcinogens in it.


    Everyone shook their heads at the employees words.


    If that padding had been sold all over the world with Seo-juns advertisement It would have been really dark.


    It wasnt Seo-juns fault, but they didnt know if even a small spark would fly.


    Considering Seo-juns influence, it might have been a big spark.


    I think it would be better if he just did dramas and movies without any advertisements.


    Team 2 agreed with that.


    There were few offers for advertisements that passed through Team 2s sharp eyes today, and none of them were chosen by Seo-jun.


    After sorting out all the emails and mail that came in the day before, it was time to surf the internet.


    From sites that actors and production companies used frequently to cafes and blogs, they searched for [audition] with their mouths shut.


    [Advertisement audition]


    [Theater audition]


    [Independent film audition]


    They checked the occasional articles and posts while looking for auditions.


    There were more reviews of auditions and advertisements for acting schools than audition posts.


    Theres an audition notice here!


    An employee clicked on the post with interest.


    It was a post on a site where only audition notices were posted.


    Its a public service advertisement for the Fire Department. Do you have it, team leader?


    Ahn Da-ho, who was looking through the companys mailbox, shook his head. There was no F for Fire Department in it.


    No.


    Then Ill print it.


    The employee who found the audition notice activated the printer.


    Several sheets of paper were printed out with a whirring sound.


    Team 2 divided them up and read them one by one.


    [Fire Department Public Service Advertisement Audition Notice]


    [Age limit: 12-13 years old (5th-6th grade elementary school)]


    [Production company: Cloud]


    Cloud, an advertisement production company.


    It wasnt on the blacklist.


    The audition date was on the weekend.


    Team 2 checked the notice familiarly.


    The age limit is exactly Seo-juns age. Why didnt they send it?


    Well, it must be because of the appearance fee.


    After Seo-jun won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award, there was a time when the American media calculated his appearance fee.


    His appearance fee in Hollywood, where they called movies with less than 100 billion won in production costs low-budget films, was enough to shock Korea.


    Its not like you can believe that exactly


    The situation is different in Korea and the US, so the appearance fee would be different too.


    Team 2 nodded their heads.


    There were often places that didnt send offers because they were scared of the unexpected appearance fee.


    Hahaha. Should we do that?


    Lee Seo-jun and Na Jin.


    It was like playing peek-a-boo, but it was a good method.


    ***


    The audition applications piled up on the conference room table.


    The planning team members who had to do the document screening sat down with vague faces.


    We did send them the synopsis, but what if we really get an application from him?


    Ever since they got an email from Cocoa Entertainment that day, Clouds employees wondered how much they would have to pay him if he appeared in this advertisement, or searched for old prediction articles.


    The conclusion that always reached beyond their imagination was,


    Cant we ask him to donate his talent?


    Donating his talent.


    Since its a public service advertisement, it might not be impossible.


    But wouldnt it seem like were forcing him if we suggest it from our side?


    Everyone groaned at that.


    They remembered the time when some association tried to force him to donate his talent.


    Well, whether its donating his talent or paying him an appearance fee, we have to get an application from him first. If theres no application, its just wishful thinking.


    Everyone nodded at the planning team leaders words.


    Then lets start the document screening!


    Yes.


    The conference room was quiet, except for the sound of papers turning and pens scratching.


    There are a lot of child actors in this age group. They have at least two works of experience.


    Its because of Lee Seo-jun. There was a boom of child actors because of him.


    There are still many. There are many people who want to make their kids like Lee Seo-jun from a young age. And many kids who want to be like him too.


    Everyone nodded.


    Meanwhile, the planning team leader stopped at one application.


    He seemed to stop breathing.


    The employee sitting next to him tilted his head and looked at the application that the team leader was looking at.


    The employee also froze.


    Kim Ji-hyun, who was sitting next to them, was puzzled by their expressions and stretched his head to look at the application.


    He read it slowly from the top.


    Name, Na Jin, age, 13.


    There was nothing special about the name or age.


    There were many people with the same name in the world.


    But when this work was added, there was only one person it pointed to.


    Experience, childrens play Spring?


    The eyes of everyone in the office turned to Kim Ji-hyun.


    The team leader and the employee who were staring blankly at the application, and Kim Ji-hyuns pupils shook.


    What?


    What did you say?


    They didnt hear the employees questions.


    As if they were slowly coming to their senses, the team leader and the employee started to laugh weakly.


    Ah, haha. Team leader, your eyes must have gotten worse. Do you want to get glasses together?


    Maybe. Im seeing things. Should I drink some herbal medicine?


    Their short laughter ended and a brief silence passed.


    The employees who were sitting got up and headed toward the team leader.


    Really!? Its really Lee Seo-jun!?


    Na Jin. Na Jin, isnt that Lee Seo-juns stage name?


    Well, its not really a stage name, but! How did this happen?! If they were going to send it, why did they send it as Na Jin instead of Lee Seo-jun?


    Is someone playing a prank?


    ! Thats right!


    Everyone nodded at the most probable opinion. The employee who suggested it picked up his phone.


    Ill call Lee Seo-juns agency.


    Isnt there a phone number here?


    How can you trust that.


    Oh.


    He typed Lee Seo-juns agency on the internet search bar, and Cocoa Entertainments homepage and phone number appeared.


    The phone rang. Everyone was silent as they answered the phone.


    The expression of the employee who was on the phone gradually became confused.


    Everyone was curious as he hung up the phone.


    The employee opened his mouth with a pale face.


    Its really Lee Seo-jun.


    Wow! Lee Seo-jun is appearing in our advertisement!


    Among the happy employees, the team leader was lost in thought.


    But why did he send an application as Na Jin, not Lee Seo-jun? Does he want us to think of them separately?


    It seems like that from only writing Spring as his experience.


    Then, Na Jins appearance fee is


    Well have to talk to Cocoa Entertainment to find out, but it might be okay if its less than Lee Seo-juns.


    The team leaders face regained its color.