This Life: From a Child Actor (376)
Side Story 4 I am a proud recruit training assistant (1)
After accepting the position as an assistant, Soohyun quickly completed the graduation ceremony over the course of five weeks.
I stood in the front row, received a commendation, and had the honor of taking a picture with the division commander, who said he was happy to welcome such an excellent soldier.
“What is the purpose of the raised hand salute?”
“The salute is a sign of loyalty to the country, an expression of voluntary obedience to superiors and charity to subordinates, and is also a recognition of one’s position and rank between superiors and subordinates. Additionally, since it is an outward symbol of strict military discipline, the salute must always be performed solemnly and neatly.”
“Explain six tips for saluting.”
“First, place the area between your index and middle fingers on the right end of your right eyebrow, but when wearing hair or glasses…”
Su-hyeon recited the things I had memorized in a sudden progress check.
Surprising questions were frequently asked throughout the group training period.
Since students had to quickly master the eight basic weapons to be put into the field and relieve the burden on other teaching assistants, the teaching assistants who helped them study were frantically pushing new recruits.
A time when you are physically comfortable but mentally stressed.
However, Su-hyeon adapted surprisingly well and answered quickly.
‘Just because I was discharged as a sergeant doesn’t mean I can remember all the theory, but it is possible to remember how it moves and add theory to it…’
For Su-hyeon, theory classes were similar to someone who knows Korean learning Hangul.
If you translate what you did with your body into words, it fits roughly.
Although I had to memorize the parts packed with plausible words like purpose, like studying for the college entrance exam.
“The vocalization is so good that I don’t have anything else to say… I just need to get approval.”
The sergeant in his later years who was helping him study couldn’t hide his excitement.
At first glance, it seemed like there was a bet between the two in their later years on the subject of ‘Who will finish their education faster?’, but Su-hyeon didn’t show it and only mumbled her thanks.
If there was no such thing as fun in the later years of military service, the boring clock of the Ministry of Defense would not move.
“Then let’s set a date for a demonstration lecture and put on the green epaulettes right away.”
The sergeant jokingly said, “I don’t know if I should wear a rank insignia because I passed too early.”
Of course, Su-hyeon did not wear two false strings, but was promoted to private first class and hung a green epaulette on his shoulder.
* * *
“Public relations… are you talking about?”
Soo-hyeon, who became an assistant instructor, had another meeting with the battalion commander a few months later.
It was the day after I returned from my first vacation after safely discharging the trainees.
“okay. As Private Kang Soo-hyeon knows, image is important for frontline units. Only then will more soldiers apply for the division and we can develop stronger soldiers.”
Everyone would join the army when they reached the age limit anyway, and it seemed like the kids who would become strong soldiers would become strong soldiers even if they didn’t have to come to the 9th Division, but Su-hyeon didn’t say anything.
Using his mouth to manipulate his military life was a foolish thing he had not done even before returning.
“Our Cheongma unit also selected a soldier to promote the army. The kids of the Gangan Area Search Battalion are also brave and cool! Because we have a great assistant, Assistant Professor Soo-Hyeon Kang. ha ha ha!”
“…thank you.”
“What? I heard that you also trained the first rider you took on this time and raised him to be a full-fledged soldier, right? “I have high expectations.”
Living up to the expectations of executives will only make your body suffer.
Suhyun smiled softly and reflected on her mistakes.
I think I deliberately relaxed and did just enough to avoid falling, but something was strange.
‘But I got a great vacation. It was sweet because they even gave us a reward…’
Su-hyeon listened to the lieutenant colonel’s words with blurry eyes.
Roughly speaking, there were no assistant instructors among the participating personnel, so there would be no problem if Su-hyeon joined.
“And of course there will be compensation.”
When the nutritious content finally came out, Su-hyeon concentrated his mind.
A meaningful reward in the military is vacation.
Even though the time when you can take vacation is limited, the more vacation you can take, the better.
“I’ll give it to you as consolation leave, not reward leave. “How about 5 days?”
“It’s something I really wanted to do. We will do our best to inform the public of the excellence of the Cheongma Unit. Please leave it to me.”
Despite the unusual number of days, Su-hyeon accepted the public relations job in a firm tone.
The fact that he was driven by vacation days rather than money gave him a hint of a soldier.
* * *
“Hey. Hello, actor Kang Soo-hyun. “I’m a huge fan and I’m really happy to meet you!”
“yes.”
“Oops, I’m Munjeong Moon from the Army Media Video Team Army Walk, who was in charge of producing the promotional video this time. Please take care of me.”
“This is Kang Soo-hyun. i look forward to.”
There are no officers in the same private class.
The two, who immediately became comfortable speaking just because they were alone, discussed how to organize the advertisement and configure the screen.
No matter how much you were a teaching assistant, it was inevitable that social tension would arise in a place where no one was looking.
“But what are your specialties if you are part of the media video team?”
“I am a video content designer. “For some reason, people in the design field are called designers instead of some kind of disease.”
“How amazing.”
“When establishing a new company, it was troublesome to come up with a new name that rhymed.”
The civilian soldier who stood in front of the camera and the soldier who was filming the video got along well.
Jejeong was satisfied with Soo-hyun, who clearly understood and even made suggestions when he explained how the filming would be done, and Su-hyeon liked the situation where she could show herself in front of the camera as Su-hyeon.
‘I don’t like people being used around because I’m a celebrity, but this is good. No, it got better after I got used to it.’
Looking at the storyboard on the table, Suhyun felt that it had become difficult for her to live without her work and camera.
I am only a private now, but I wanted to quickly return to society and act in a work.
“The Department of Defense’s clock is running so fast.”
“I only go there on vacation.”
“Yes, it’s useless.”
The two looked at each other’s faces and sighed.
The more I remembered the long remaining period of service from corporal to sergeant, the more it broke my heart.
“Ah, actor Kang Soo-hyun. Are you willing to film if a video is added? The team leader, Major Lim So-jeong, is a fan of the actor and is also coveting videos of him appearing alone. Of course, it will be produced as a promotional video for the army.”
“Um, additional filming…”
Su-Hyeon paused slightly when asked to film another video.
Even if it is good to act in front of the camera, it is not an interesting work, but a promotional video for the Ministry of Defense.
It is said that the military is the one to criticize, but when you have a choice, avoiding it as much as possible has led to good results.
“This is not an empty remark, our major is such a fan that he made a fuss saying that if the actor would appear, he would personally go to the high-ranking person at headquarters and make a deal.”
“What’s going on…? In front of the bottles?”
“Our team is a bit loose, unlike the military.”
“As expected, people must have skills…”
Su-hyeon, who was working hard as a teaching assistant, stared at Je-jeong, unable to hide her envious eyes.
I was tricked into wearing a red hat, but my heart ached when I saw a honey bag that was no different from society.
“hmm. You are on vacation now, right? “How many days did you receive it?”
“I received it in 5 days.”
“Oh, it’s usually four days, but you got a lot. then. “I will take responsibility and change the vacation period to 7 days.”
“…!”
“Our major is affiliated with headquarters. “You are not a helpless person.”
Even though he spoke in a social tone, Jeong Jeong negotiated a vacation like a soldier.
The person with authority may have been his boss, but he was quite trustworthy.
“If the vacation dates are modified and the offer is formally requested… I will accept it.”
And Soo-hyeon was an ordinary soldier who was crazy about his vacation.
“oh! thank you. I have something to say to the major. In fact, the major insisted on coming here in person, so the crew tried to stop him. haha.”
“You did a great job on that. thank you.”
“And even though this is a minister…”
When the deal was concluded, Jeong looked through the documents he had brought with a carefree expression.
He secretly held out several pieces of white, stiff paper in front of Suhyeon.
“Can I ask for five autographs?”
“…Sure.”
Suhyeon picked up a pen and drew his signature on a white piece of paper.
I also didn’t forget to ask the emperor for people’s names and ranks and write them down.
“I really feel better thanks to actor Kang Soo-hyun.”
“It was nothing. Apart from additional filming, will existing filming take place as planned?”
“yes. We will start filming when the actor receives the new trainees and enters the second week. “We will notify each generation once more the week before filming.”
“All right.”
After finishing the conversation, they left the conference room.
As soon as we came out into the hallway, our social tone and behavior settled down, but all that was left was to salute.
“Please take a look.”
Su-hyeon saw Jeong disappear across the hallway and turned to head toward the living room.
My legs felt lighter thanks to the increased vacation period.
* * *
Just like Je Jeong’s rant, the total number of vacation days Su-hyeon received increased to 7 days.
There was one more video to film, but it was still a business worth spending an hour or two on for two days.
“Oh Kang Soo-hyun. John
_ “Have you come to camp?”
“no
no? Are you speaking informally to the teaching assistant you just saw? Where has the official statement gone? “Is the military a joke?”
“Trainee No. 3, Kim Dong-seong!”
“The military asked if it was a joke. “Is this a joke?”
“no.”
“I can’t hear you. “Can’t you speak louder?”
“no!”
“It’s not something.”
“Uh, that’s…”
“Can’t you speak clearly?”
Day 1 of enlistment as a trainee.
Su-hyeon looked at me and continued to talk to the trainee who called me by name.
His heavy voice, expressionless face, and cold eyes were no different from other teaching assistants.
‘You definitely need an example on the first day.’
Because he was so famous, some of the trainees who arrived at the Shinkyodae dormitory recognized that the assistant instructor of the squad he belonged to was Suhyeon.
And at that moment, they felt comfortable with their squad leader and trainer.
‘In society, because of image management, we can’t get angry and we tend to smile and move on no matter what happens. ‘It’s funny to think that this will continue as an army training assistant.’
Those people have the characteristic of climbing all the way to the end if they are not controlled from the beginning, so Su-hyeon pointed out one of the trainees who most notably brought up social issues and gave them a taste of the military.
If the atmosphere of belittling teaching assistants spreads, the overall discipline becomes lax and eventually leads to harsh behavior.
It would be easier for Su-hyeon and the members of his squad to plan it in advance.
“1st Company, 2nd Platoon.”
“1st Company, 2nd Platoon!”
“One squad.”
“Squad 1!”
“Trainee number 3.”
“Trainee No. 3 Kim Dong-seong!”
“What is your affiliation?”
“Uh… 9th Division White Horse Unit….”
“What is your affiliation?”
“This is the 9th Division!”
“All of the trainees in this building belong to the 9th Division. Can you identify it with that? “What is your affiliation?”
“So…”
Of course, persistently asking only one person was not harassment, but a part of establishing discipline.
“What company is it?”
“This is the 1st Company.”
“What platoon is it?”
“This is the 2nd platoon…?”
“I don’t have confidence in my voice. “What platoon is it?”
“This is the 2nd platoon!”
“What squad is it?”
“This is squad 1!”
“The 1st Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Squad is part of Trainee No. 3. Do you understand.”
“All right!!”
Soohyun was truly confident in calmly telling us what needed to be said.
“Trainee number 6.”
“Trainee number 6, Park Ga-hoon!”
“What is your affiliation?”
“This is the 1st Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Squad!”
Finally, looking at the new soldiers with their military discipline up close, Su-hyeon slightly twitched one corner of his mouth.
As expected, it was better if it was a little scary at first.