Eunha Entertainment, the agency where Jiyeon is contracted.
Seoyeon did not want to leave Jiyeon in this place, which could blow up at any moment.
Nonetheless, she was, after all, the only one from kindergarten who played with Seoyeon…
“Hmm, do I not have any friends?”
Suddenly, Seoyeon truly realized that fact. Upon careful reflection, while she had passed by children at kindergarten, not many had come up to her.
“Why?”
Even Jiyeon had other friends.
Seoyeon felt a shock but, of course, it was only natural.
When Seoyeon came to kindergarten, she usually didn’t speak and stood there blankly, so who would easily initiate a conversation with her? From the kids’ point of view, rather than Seoyeon, the unruly Jiyeon was easier to deal with.
“Anyways.”
Seoyeon shook her head vigorously. The important thing wasn’t that.
“I need to get Jiyeon out of Eunha Entertainment.”
Breaking a contract with an agency wasn’t that difficult. However, neither Jiyeon nor her mother, Hong Sun-hee, would easily give up the hard-won connection.
“If the kid says it, they probably won’t believe her.”
Ultimately, such decisions were for adults. If it were Sua, who recently had been visiting Seoyeon’s filming sets, then Hong Sun-hee would have no choice but to be convinced.
…That was Seoyeon’s scheme.
“S-Seyoun-ah.”
Of course, this was an utterly burdensome task from Sua’s perspective. After all, this woman Hong Jin-hee was someone Sua remembered.
“She was the one glaring at me when Seoyeon had her first audition.”
Even though Hong Jin-hee was speaking kindly, Sua and Jin-hee had just met today. It was Seoyeon’s first time visiting a friend’s house. Since the daughter and Sua both worked in the same industry, Sua thought it appropriate to greet the mother.
But…
“To convince her to move to another agency…”
Sua was certainly determined to do her best to comply with Seoyeon’s request. However, this was something entirely unexpected.
Hong Jin-hee’s sharp eyes instantly reminded Sua of the high school seniors she used to hang out with. If she hadn’t been awkwardly smiling, Sua might have shut her eyes tight.
“…Is she from an entertainment family?”
Meanwhile, Hong Jin-hee herself was experiencing a cultural shock. At that time, she’d been focusing on Seoyeon, not paying much attention to her mother.
But now, looking closer, Hong Jin-hee could roughly guess where she got her looks from.
Her… chest.
No, seriously, her chest.
“Huge.”
Gulp. Hong Jin-hee unconsciously swallowed dryly.
Impressive. So, this is the possible size for a Korean.
Not to mention Sua’s appearance itself.
Is this the look of a mother who gave birth to a child?
“Umm, how old did you say Seoyeon’s mother is?”
“I-I’m 29 years old…”
Young!
Admittedly, she looked young, but still…
“Did she violate the speed limit?”
Hong Jin-hee’s mind was turning frantically.
Twenty-nine, our daughter is seven years old… Seoyeon is the same age, meaning she got pregnant and gave birth at 21 or 22…
“Violated the speed limit, indeed.”
Hong Jin-hee really wanted to know the face of the husband.
“That is, she’s extremely young.”
“Thank you. And you also look very young for your age.”
“…”
Hong Jin-hee wanted to ask but lost her words seeing Sua closing her eyes tightly.
“Seoyeon’s mother?”
“Ah, excuse me. I yawned for a moment.”
Sua steeled herself. When she glanced at her beloved daughter…
“…”
She saw Seoyeon’s gaze fixed on her, and quickly shifted her eyes to Hong Jin-hee. She resolved to settle this as quickly as possible.
“So, to say this on first meeting is a bit difficult… But I heard a story while I was on the set…”
Sua cautiously began.
About Eunha Entertainment.
Though it risked causing offense, fortunately, Sua was in a good position to advise them. After all, Seoyeon had already appeared in a drama as a child actress, and Sua, having been around her, listening to stories, was a credible source.
“Is it really true?”
“Yes.”
Of course, it was a story Sua had received from Seoyeon. She had also asked Director Cho to confirm, who had said similar things.
“I heard about Eunha Entertainment too… The rumors aren’t good.”
As a CF director, Jo Min-tae knew quite a lot about agencies, including Eunha Entertainment.
“…”
Hearing Sua’s words, Hong Jin-hee looked worried. Though embarrassed, if it was true, she needed to make a decision for her daughter’s future.
“Thank you for letting me know. I’ll make sure to look into it.”
“Yes, yes.”
It was an agency they had worked hard to secure.
It was difficult to give up on it easily… But she didn’t want her daughter to suffer.
As Hong Jin-hee thoughtfully glanced at her, Sua let out a sigh of relief.
Then, she glanced towards her daughter who was watching her intently.
“Seoyeon, am I doing well?”
“Yes.”
As their eyes met, Seoyeon nodded and gave her a thumbs-up.
…Sometimes, her daughter’s emotional expressions seemed strangely boyish, didn’t they?
“Oh, that’s right.”
Watching Seoyeon, Sua almost forgot the most important thing and hastily spoke up.
“Ah! And there’s one place I’d like to recommend instead.”
Sua finally mentioned this to Hong Jin-hee, as if she’d forgotten.
An alternative agency to replace Eunha Entertainment.
It was the agency that Sua had worked with alongside Seoyeon on a CF.
None other than the agency where actress Kim Jung-ha would eventually end up.
***
The Moon That Hid the Sun.
KMB’s upcoming anticipated drama.
With no major video releases following the making film, the excitement was beginning to wane.
– I went to the The Moon That Hid the Sun event at COEX yesterday.
On a drama community forum, posts had begun to appear. They detailed a teaser event held in front of the COEX VegaBox.
– What happened?
– The teaser was supposed to be released, why are there no updates?
– Duh, if the drama were good, the teaser and ads would have flooded everywhere by now.
– It clashed with MDC’s new drama.
– It’s destined to be overshadowed by MDC. This one looked childish from the setup alone.
Internet commenters were mocking the drama. The common opinion was that the drama had pulled attention with a behind-the-scenes film but was now delaying its official release due to ambiguous quality.
– The teaser was incredible. Anyway, the premiere is coming up in two weeks, so 1 & 2 episode reviews will likely come out then.
– Anyway, episodes 1 and 2 feature kids, right? They’re probably terrible.
– A girl appeared; she’s cute.
n. Pedo-pedo.
– I heard from Gang Sung-chan that it’s a shocker, but the teaser seemed decent.
n. Do you believe that?
n. Your parents must’ve been so lucky to have such an innocent and polite child.
n. Are there still kids out there who fall for teasers these days?
As the discussion heated up between those who had attended the teaser event and those who hadn’t, …
– Let’s judge after the official trailer is released.
At that moment, the official teaser site for the drama went live, featuring a one-minute teaser video.
Currently, The Moon That Hid the Sun had five episodes filmed.
The one-minute teaser included snippets from all five episodes.
[Tragic princess expelled from the palace following her uncle’s coup, Princess Yeonhwa]
First, the image of Princess Yeonhwa, the lead character of the drama, appeared.
Her playful, child-like self. Her first encounter with Yoon Seoil.
And then…
“Let go!”
An authoritative shout completely switches the atmosphere, transforming the playful girl into a serious portrayal of Princess Yeonhwa.
A glimpse of the mature Yeonhwa leaving the palace then follows, and young Yoon Seoil, played by Park Jung-woo, carries the narrative with other supporting actors, setting the tone of the drama.
One minute.
Though a short clip, the reactions on the drama community forums slowly began to sway.
– Surprisingly… decent?
– Looks good.
– The kids act well.
n. Park Jung-woo has always been great, class-leading even as a child actor.
– I momentarily thought it was a different kid.
– Completely different from her You Know CF… Give me back the adorable Seoyeon…
n. How do you know her name as a child actress??
n. She’s in the teaser, dumbass.
One day after the release of The Moon That Hid the Sun’s teaser trailer, the view count reached an impressive 400,000.
This was the second-highest record among KMB drama teasers in nearly three years.
***
“Mr. PD Ha! The director called!”
“Ah, yes yes. Give it to me, please.”
With a broad smile, Ha Tae-oh took the call, satisfied as the drama teaser had performed even better than expected.
Reaching 400,000 views on the first day meant the final tally could hit 1 million — perhaps even 1.5 million.
If it did reach 1.5 million, it would become the drama with the highest-viewed teaser in KMB history.
“Yes, of course. The premiere preparation is progressing smoothly. We’ll ensure the actors attend the premiere to the best of our ability.”
At that point, Ha Tae-oh wondered, will Seoyeon be there?
Actually, Seoyeon must be there. They’re releasing Episode 2, and the main character being absent simply wouldn’t do.
“…”
After ending the call with a sigh, Ha Tae-oh felt an inner unease. Will Seoyeon attend the premiere?
Most actors usually came promptly on request from a producer, but Seoyeon was a child actress.
For child actors who often left acting as they grew up, the influence of producers was less significant.
“Her expression looked troubled…”
After the teaser event, Seoyeon had left with a determined, solemn air, saying something like, “I’ll come back stronger… This isn’t my time yet…”
It was as if she had decided never to attend offline events again.
“But did I get any word from Seoyeon? She’s supposed to be trending right now.”
“Hmm? Ah, not yet. And probably…”
Thinking about what could win Seoyeon’s favor, Ha Tae-oh suddenly remembered a line from his colleague. She must be…
“Performing in a school play today?”
“Excuse me? On such an important day?”
“Indeed.”
Right after the drama teaser’s buzz had reached its peak, it was plain what the situation at the school play would be like.
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