The next day, Saturday.
The impact of Episode 7 of 'Produce That 100!' was beyond anyone’s imagination. Thanks to the surprise performance by the significantly improved Team 1 that aired at the very end.
《Team 1 of ‘Produce That 100!’ finally steps in front of the public, explosive viewer reactions after the broadcast!》
《Eyewitness accounts of Team 1 of ‘Produce That 100!’ flood SNS... “Can’t believe it even after seeing No. 1 in person”》
As a result, 'Produce That 100!' beca a hot topic in cafes, restaurants, and everywhere people gathered.
“Did you see Episode 7?? The surprise performance at the end gave chills!!”
“Looks like they practiced a loooot, they were like actual idols! Their movents were in perfect sync and their outfits matched, they looked aweso.”
“I an, can’t No. 1 just debut already?? The others were good too but No. 1 is on a different level.”
“Totally. The others still feel kind of amateurish, but No. 1 was just radiating idol aura!”
The dia also continued publishing article after article.
《No. 1 seen writing again in Episode 7 of ‘Produce That 100!’ / Photo》
Whether covering the content of Episode 7, highlighting Team 1’s surprise performance, or providing information on voting.
《Voting begins for the 13 mbers of Team 1 in ‘Produce That 100!’, how many will survive this ti?》
Voting began imdiately after the broadcast. Like before, it opened Friday night and was set to close on Tuesday. Participation reached an all-ti high. The page didn’t crash, but it was extrely sluggish.
Next ca the viewership rating for Episode 7 of 'Produce That 100!'.
《[Official] The craze intensifies, Episode 7 of ‘Produce That 100!’ hits 24.4% rating》
The 25% mark was now just around the corner.
Thus, from Friday night through all of Saturday, 'Produce That 100!' or 'No. 1' dominated everywhere. Just imagine the destructive power of a storm that surpassed a 24% viewership rating.
Of course, Sunday the 30th, just a day later, was no different.
Dominating SNS and YouTube was already a given.
Right around this ti, at 8 a.m., dozens of crew mbers were busily setting up at a large broadcasting studio.
“Lighting test, please!!”
“Yes, yes, place the reflectors!”
“Art team!! PD-nim is calling!!!”
“Cinematographer-nim! Is this the placent you ntioned?!”
“Coming-”
Around the cafe-style set, lighting, art, makeup, and other teams were running around in perfect coordination. Amid them, PD Jung Soo-ryeong was checking the set with staff, her cap pulled low over her hair.
The team gathered here was the production crew for 'Rental Lover'.
Naturally so.
Because today was the first day of filming for 'Rental Lover'. That's why the energy of the staff running around was overflowing. The enthusiasm was palpable too. The first day of filming, whether for film, drama, or variety, is always exciting.
At that mont.
“Writer-nim is here!!”
After the staff’s call, a man entered with his face covered by a cap and mask. It was Kang Rojun. As soon as PD Jung Soo-ryeong spotted him, she waved her hand.
“You’re here, writer-nim.”
Rojun approached while bowing politely to the staff and bowed again to Jung Soo-ryeong.
“Hello, PD-nim.”
“Yeah, welco, writer-nim.”
It was the first filming not only for the 'Rental Lover' team but for Kang Rojun as well. With a smile, PD Jung Soo-ryeong asked Rojun,
“How does it feel on your first filming day?”
“I don’t know. It doesn’t feel real yet.”
That was his honest feeling. He had arrived, but his head was still in a daze, it didn’t feel like reality.
'Am I really filming a drama?? Here? Wow- shit, now that I'm here, the atmosphere is no joke.'
Dozens of crew mbers running busily, the shouting erupting from all directions, the lights attached everywhere, the massive caras he had never seen before, the incredibly fascinating set, and so on.
An explosively powerful filming site.
In this situation he had never encountered in his life, Kang Rojun’s heart pounded wildly, and his brain went blank.
'This is different from Produce That 100!'
As Rojun tried to hold onto his sanity, PD Jung Soo-ryeong spoke.
“By the way, as expected of No. 1, the dia and public opinion are going crazy about you. I saw that the number one YouTube video right now is the ‘Produce That 100! Surprise Performance - Focusing on No. 1.”
“Yes, I saw it.”
For a mont, key staff mbers gathered around, diving into conversation about 'Produce That 100!'. The one who cut off the chatter was PD Jung Soo-ryeong, the person in charge of the set.
“Alright, that’s enough. Let’s move quickly! Writer-nim, go get your HECO done."
HECO? As Kang Rojun tilted his head in question, a few staff mbers led him away. To one side of the set, a space was prepared. Several female staff mbers warmly welcod him.
“Have a seat! Let’s start with your hair."
As it turned out, HECO stood for hair, makeup, and costu. In other words, it was ti for Kang Rojun to be transford into 'Lover No. 4'. Rojun had only received light makeup for 'Produce That 100!' before, this was his first ti doing anything this full-scale.
What would he know?
Following the instructions, Kang Rojun sat and left his body in the hands of the staff. Closing his eyes, Rojun sat still as the female staff touched his hair, their lips twitching slightly. Soon, two of them locked eyes.
They spoke through their gaze.
A face so flawless that they were afraid to touch him.
This reaction remained even during makeup. As his hair styling finished, gasps and admiration poured out over Kang Rojun’s look.
“I an, wow- what is up with writer-nim’s visuals.”
“Seriously. You are seriously, seriously, ridiculously super handso, Writer Kang. Seeing you up close makes it even crazier.”
“That’s not a face, that’s art. Literal art.”
“Hold on, writer-nim. Your face has us feeling so greedy right now. It’s already unbelievable, but we’re going to dial it up twice as much.”
A little while later.
The ears of PD Jung Soo-ryeong, who was going over the 'Rental Lover' script with key staff excluding the cinematographer.
“......Huh-”
“Wow... seriously wow-”
“Wuh, I’m speechless.”
“Amazing.”
The reactions of the staff could be heard. Realizing this, she turned her head.
-Step, step.
A man in a black suit was walking from a distance. It was Kang Rojun with his hair slicked back in a pomade style. Dozens of staff mbers' gazes followed his movents, and PD Jung Soo-ryeong and the key staff instinctively parted their lips in awe.
‘Art’ stood before their eyes.
PD Jung Soo-ryeong and the key staff.
“......”
“......”
“......”
They looked up at Kang Rojun with dazed expressions. PD Jung Soo-ryeong gave her honest assessnt out loud.
“Is he really human??”
At the sa ti, a voice shouted from the entrance of the set.
“Choi Rina-nim has arrived!!”
This ant the top actress and female lead of 'Rental Lover', Choi Rina, had arrived. With her long straight hair swaying, she approached with gentle greetings. As she reached PD Jung Soo-ryeong while smiling with her eyes.
“Oh my goodness!!”
She was visibly startled, almost convulsing.
Because she saw Kang Rojun in a suit standing in front of her.
“...W-Wait, writer-nim???”
“Yes, hello.”
The smile vanished from Choi Rina’s face. Without replying, she simply stared at Rojun’s face. It wasn’t intentional. It was like a natural disaster. Whoever it might have been, standing in front of Kang Rojun would have left them similarly spellbound.
'What is this......I can only express admiration.'
Even for her, who knew countless top-tier male actors, Kang Rojun’s visuals were shocking. While everyone was completely captivated by the violent impact of Kang Rojun.
“Sunbae-nim!!”
A junior assistant director ca running from inside the set. He approached PD Jung Soo-ryeong and held out his phone.
“Y-You really need to see this right away??”
He looked strangely serious and flustered. Annoyed that soone was interrupting her admiration of Rojun’s face, PD Jung Soo-ryeong furrowed her brow.
“What, what is it?”
The assistant director imdiately showed her the phone screen. Soon, PD Jung Soo-ryeong and several key staff checked the phone in his hand. What was displayed on the screen was an article.
《[Exclusive] The work suddenly chosen by top actress Choi Rina, the one-act drama 'Rental Lover', was written by ‘No. 1’ from 'Produce That 100!'》
In that mont, PD Jung Soo-ryeong turned her gaze toward Kang Rojun.
-Swoosh.
He seed to be smiling subtly.
*****
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