This Life: From a Child Actor (170)
After becoming a hot topic with the choreography of ‘Night Knight’, Soohyun was worried.
Is it really a good thing to get attention for your dancing rather than your acting skills?
More than when he was on the Cannes red carpet and when he was nominated for the Changryong Award for Best Male Actor.
The world was more enthusiastic about the ten-year-old’s dancing and gave him the nickname ‘Dance Kid’.
It was a subtle compliment to Suhyun, who was evaluated as mediocre in both dancing and singing when she debuted as an idol.
‘The people cheering for me are that they are doing this well now, but how much better will they do in the future? Because it is an expectation. It’s a feeling I can’t fill.’
Su-hyeon didn’t just sit idle for the four years she was buried.
It’s just that no matter how hard you try and try again, it’s just hard to get beyond a certain limit.
Unlike rapid growth, the end of talent was fixed.
Some people break through insurmountable walls with grit, but Su-hyeon could not be that someone.
‘So, I felt strange about being popular through dancing… I also refused to appear as a sidebar in Illusion…’
It was an ordinary day that changed Su-hyeon’s thoughts that it would be good to stand out through acting.
Is there really a need to show off your acting skills?
While he was quietly stretching alone, such a thought suddenly crossed his mind.
‘It’s true that my acting skills are excellent, but it made me think again about the importance of which side others see first. ‘Mmmmm.’
The dancing and singing were evaluated as mediocre, but that’s the standard for idols whose main roles are dancing and singing. If you think about it as an actor, his skills are at a level that can rival that of idols.
Playing musical instruments and other specialties.
Although it may seem vague to experts in each field, it was good enough for the general public to feel.
‘I knew that and had been learning many things since I was young, but even though I had acting as a career, I lost my original intention because dancing became more of a hot topic.’
Whether you become famous for dancing or playing, in the end, you will come to the conclusion that your acting is great.
In that case, it was right to appeal to various possibilities by showing more things than acting, rather than shrinking because something other than acting is receiving attention.
‘okay. Various possibilities.’
Continuing his thoughts, Suhyun placed his left hand on his waist and stretched out his right arm in time with the rhythm.
I didn’t forget to rotate my pelvis coquettishly.
It was the choreography for girl group Alice Rabbit’s hit song ‘Heart Flamingo’, which is currently playing in the practice room.
‘If you’re aiming for buzz, wouldn’t it be a cover of a girl group dance song?’
Showing off professional skills is not the only way to appeal to the public.
If it can make you laugh with a little bit of unexpectedness, it was a successful performance.
‘If I had this mindset when I went on variety shows when I was an idol, I might have emerged as an entertainer first. I was very serious back then…’
Expressing regret over the foolishness of the past, Suhyeon gently rode the waves.
It was a bonus to touch the lips covered by the warmer with your index finger.
‘I should have taken off my warmers. ‘Wow, it’s hot.’
Even though she was thinking about other things, Suhyun never made a mistake in her choreography.
This is because we have been working hard ever since we decided on the direction.
Although it was limited to famous girl group dance songs, she practiced to the point where her body memorized the movements first when the song came on.
‘It’s better to show it briefly on broadcast than a male idol’s dance because it lifts the mood and makes people laugh… Ah, I’m sweating.’
Because she danced indoors wearing the same clothes she wore outside, Su-hyeon experienced her body becoming sticky in real time.
However, it was truly professional to not forget the upside-down heart, which is the point choreography of ‘Heart Flamingo’.
‘I think drawing hearts in this shape was popular for a short time in high school. Surprisingly, everyone has tried various things since long ago, including finger hearts.’
The upside-down heart, made by crossing the thumb and index finger of both hands, did not spread across all age groups like the finger heart due to its subtle difficulty, but it gained popularity among teenagers who like uniqueness.
Of course, Su-hyeon, who was an outcast in class, just watched what her friends around her were doing.
‘Moisture in the eyes. By the way, Hyeondo’s expression is funny.’
Su-hyeon gave Hyun-do, who was standing in front of her, a hand kiss.
‘Heart Flamingo’ had a lot of choreography that emphasized heart movements and lips.
There was literally so much love, and Su-hyeon threw that overflowing love to Hyeon-do.
The recipient’s feelings were not particularly important.
‘Sprout the chicken meat.’
Suhyeon shook her pelvis, thinking like a best friend.
In female choreography, the seductiveness of the pelvis and thighs was important.
No matter how well I coordinated my movements, if I couldn’t maintain the unique softness and moisture, it felt different.
‘When it comes to flexibility, I’ve been developing it all along!’
Su-hyeon achieved perfection by following the finishing hand movements perfectly.
Thanks to her height and perfection of her movements, there was a whisper of confusion as to whether she was a woman or not, but it could not reach his ears as he was busy catching his breath.
‘It would have been better if it were outdoors. I’m dying…’
Soo-hyeon, drenched in sweat, shook the hoodie’s back and neck to cool off.
I wanted to take off the warmer and hood, but considering the screen that appeared at some point, it wasn’t a good idea.
‘You said you can’t film? ‘Why is the trainee filming me?’
After taking a breath, he rechecked the angle on the screen and walked straight towards the person being filmed.
Seeing the trainee maintaining filming mode even though he clearly knew what was coming, Soo-hyeon couldn’t help but feel saddened by the reality that portrait rights were not protected.
This is why the term ‘national paparazzi’ will not disappear.
“Would you please delete the video I just took?”
“Huh? “It’s a man.”
“yes. First of all, the video…”
“You danced really well! “I’ve only seen girl group choreography done so well on TV.”
“….”
Su-hyeon was at a loss for words as she looked at the excited man who was only talking about himself.
It was already so hot that I was dying, but when I saw him going at his own pace, my energy sank.
“But why is your face covered so tightly? Are you a trainee or trainee from another agency? Hey, there is no instructor today. It’s okay, it’s okay. “It’s going to be hard, but pull it off.”
If affection or favor is not desired by the person concerned, it is nothing more than violence and pointless interference.
Su-hyeon suppressed the growing irritation at the trainee’s actions, ignoring the request to erase it and only saying what he wanted to say.
Since I had a name, there were a lot of things to worry about in this situation.
“Cheolgyu, delete the photo first. “How is taking pictures of others without their permission any different from the paparazzi who talk about their right to know?”
“Oh. teacher.”
Those who were dancing and playing in the practice room froze when they saw this person suddenly appear.
Oh Han-seo, the instructor in charge of the second practice room, was leaning against the door and looking around the inside of the practice room.
“Uh… teacher, so…”
Cheol-gyu looked at Su-hyeon and Han-seo in turn and was confused.
In principle, only KYW officials were allowed to enter the practice room.
Even if I brought my friends, everyone was careful not to get caught.
This is because, if a problem arises due to the strict agency rules, it can lead to expulsion.
“Hyun-hyeon is also a friend!”
Therefore, it was common for a scared Cheol-gyu to immediately tell the truth and get away.
“He’s my friend. sorry.”
“done. It’s not like I don’t know that you sometimes bring friends. “As long as you stay calm and don’t disturb the atmosphere, you don’t have to get caught by the CEO.”
When Hyeon-do immediately bowed his head, Han-seo clicked his tongue and waved his hand.
After confirming that Cheol-gyu had deleted the photo, he looked at Su-hyeon.
His eyes were quite sparkling, to say he was reprimanding Soo-hyeon for coming in carelessly.
“So where are you a trainee? No, there would be no way for trainees from other agencies to show off their dancing skills here, so I guess they are just preparation trainees. CL? GN? QL?”
Hanseo, who seemed not to have thought that Soo-hyun was an ordinary person, listed famous entertainment agencies one after another.
These were companies that regularly selected trainees and took tests for the second and third rounds.
‘Preparer… You mean apprentice, right? I’ve heard that large entertainment companies have an apprenticeship system. Was it there this time too?’
Many people don’t know, but in large entertainment companies with a large number of trainees, there was a class called trainees or apprentices, aside from trainees.
Even if they failed the final audition, the company sees them as having some potential and provides them with a certain amount of training.
Rather than signing a separate contract, they were literally preparing to become trainees.
‘In terms of sports, it’s the 3rd division.’
Although apprentices did not receive investment from the company, they showed much faster growth than other individual trainees through systematic training.
Sometimes, most of the people who are played by the media because they are ‘regular people who went to meet a trainee friend and were cast’ fall into this category.
‘Anyway, it’s not me. that.’
Su-hyeon looked at Han-seo, who was struggling with his clothes fluttering below his neck.
I was grateful that he deleted the video himself, but I was embarrassed by his attitude of trying to attract me as an idol.
‘It’s good that my skills are recognized, but this is almost the maximum, so it won’t go up any further…’
Hanseo, who mistook him for a middle school student, worked hard to inflate his dream of becoming an idol.
Of course, it didn’t work for Soohyun, who had experience as both an idol and an actor.
“That teacher.”
“Oh yeah. Are you interested in KYW?”
“Can we talk here for a moment?”
“then!”
Thinking that it would only get worse if she left it any longer, Soo-hyeon led Hanseo to a corner.
And then I took down the warmer.
“sorry. “Idols just don’t suit me.”
“Uh… no way. uh?”
Hanseo, seeing Suhyun’s face, was speechless and gaped like a carp.
Even if the industry was a little different, there was no way that someone working at an entertainment agency would not know Soo-hyun, the hottest child actor recently.
A child actor who renews his incredible career every year, even compared to adults.
A blue chip from Chungmuro who receives an appearance fee of several thousand for being a child actor.
It was a self-evident fact that there was no way Soo-hyeon could become a trainee.
“Really Kang Soo-hyun…?”
“yes.”
“How do you know Hyeon-do over there…?”
Listening to his cautious voice, Suhyun slowly lifted his lips.
As the value of my name increased, I became tired of situations that required excessive attention and morality, but I felt a strange sense of accomplishment every time I felt this respect.
“I’m continuing the relationship I made when I was a child actor.”
“Ah, I heard that Hyun also played a child role… I wonder if I can get your autograph later. “Because my daughter is a fan.”
“Sure. “I came here.”
“Oh, of course. I didn’t know he was already a debutante from another group. Regretful.”
Hanseo raised his voice a little and falsely revealed Suhyeon’s identity.
There was a hint of sincerity in the light exclamation, and those who were listening to the two narrowed their eyebrows with a puzzled look on their faces.
“Hyeon and you too. “It’s not like bringing in a kid who has a contract with another agency.”
“yes? Uh…”
“Hyeon-do didn’t know I signed a contract with someone else. “I was a little embarrassed to tell you about it because it was such a small place.”
Su-hyeon skillfully received Han-seo’s performance before Hyeon-do said anything else.
As an actor, deceiving others through acting was his specialty.
“Oh yeah? That would be nice. “I wish I had met KYW first.”
“Even though it is a small place, I am satisfied because the owner is a good person. And there are many trainees here who are better than me.”
He created a story by cleverly mixing truth and lies.
Looking at the industry as a whole, Crown was a small to medium-sized agency.
It was true that Chae-min cared for Su-hyeon, and it was not a lie to say that, based on idols, there would be someone better than him among the trainees here.
‘If you combine the speaking skills and acting you learned from Sang-il, it’s not that difficult to get the kids to think.’
Suhyun, who was hiding a sinister smile under her warmer, took out her smartphone when it vibrated in her pocket.
The caller of the sudden phone call was her mother, Lee Ji-yeon.
‘hmm? ‘What’s going on mom?’
Su-hyeon, who was puzzled for a moment, swiped the screen and answered the phone.
I just had to ask about the business directly.
“Hello Mom?”
– You’re already buying a phone for a young guy, you’re doing a good thing, you’re doing a good thing. Tsk. Hello, are you Suhyeon?
Suhyun, who had been expecting Jiyeon’s soft and lively voice, stiffened at the familiar but unpleasant voice.
The voice of an old man, as if phlegm was boiling.
It was the voice of my maternal grandfather, Lee Chun-myeong, that I had not heard in a long time.