Chapter 127

# 127

New goal (2)

The members next to Do-wook could not hide their surprised expressions.

Seo Kang-jun thought Do-wook would laugh at him. However, there was no change in Dowook’s expression.

Do-wook’s eyes looked directly at Seo Kang-jun. It was an emotionless look. There was no pity or contempt. Seo Kang-jun felt even more contempt in those eyes.

To Kang Do-wook, he felt like a meaningless inanimate object. It would have been better if Dowook had at least laughed.

“…….”

“……..”

A glance was exchanged between the two for a short period of time. Seo Kang-Jun became so miserable. The day I told Kang Do-wook that I would not wait and see was so miserable.

Koo Cheol-min broke through the ugly atmosphere and moved the KK members. The KK members slowly passed the Man to Man members and entered the concert hall.

Except for Seo Kang-jun, the other members of Man to Man also hurriedly moved to their seats along with the young manager. The manager got into the car and took Seo Kang-jun that way. There were several people taking pictures of the back.

Seo Kang-jun got into the car, took the tissue handed to him by his manager, wiped off the egg water, and closed his eyes.

“I think today’s performance will be difficult. “Let’s go back to the dorm.”

Seo Kang-Jun nodded, nervously throwing the soiled toilet paper onto the floor of the car.

However, the ‘today’ stage seemed to be the only one that wasn’t difficult. It was unclear whether I would be able to stand on stage in the future.

He had a premonition that he would no longer be able to hear the cheers of those who had been so fooled by him that they cheered like idiots without even knowing what kind of person he really was.

Seo Kang-jun’s father, Director Seo Joong-won, was not the kind of person who would willingly accept his weak, distracted son.

‘If it’s a nuisance, I’ll clean it up.’

My son was no exception. There were some disappointing parts, but if things continue like this, the entire Man to Man will sink completely.

It was not possible to make Man to Man a completely throwaway card since the investment made in growing Man to Man had not yet been properly recovered. It was true that there was no male idol group to be released right away.

Director Seo Joong-won frowned as he clicked on a photo of his son covered in egg water. The wrinkles became multiple layers. It was time to make a decision.

First of all, we had to move forward with the schedule for the girl group’s album, which was scheduled to be released in the next quarter. In the meantime, if we reorganized Man to Man and the album we were preparing, there would still be a chance for a leap forward.

‘Once you make a decision, you’d better make it quickly…’

Director Seo Jung-won busily picked up the ringing cell phone. It was a call from the president of Ara Entertainment. The current president of Ara, who founded Ara Entertainment, had delegated all practical matters to General Manager Seo Jung-won. The reason why I changed so quickly as I got older was because I thought my ability to cope with the industry was low.

However, you still had to report major company matters to the president.

‘I thought there weren’t many days like this left.’

Stocks were also being collected, and all of the key personnel were Director Seo Jung-won. It would have been a lot easier if his son hadn’t done something stupid. Director Seo Joong-won laughed bitterly. Yet, on the phone, he sounded like a subordinate who was more loyal than anyone else.

“Yes, boss.”

Director Seo Joong-won put saliva on the corner of his mouth with his tongue. Even so, since he was my son, I couldn’t help but feel a little burnt at the corners of my mouth.

“yes. I decided. I’ll go up to take a look now. Are you in the president’s office?”

The president rarely came to the office anymore. Director Seo Joong-won nodded and answered.

“yes. “Then I’ll come to your house.”

***

〈Seojun suddenly announces his withdrawal from Man to Man..Study abroad after retirement from the entertainment industry〉

〈In the end… Seojun leaves Man to Man!〉

〈Who is Seojun who heated up the Internet for a few days..?〉

〈Ara Entertainment’s official statement on Seojun’s departure from Man to Man Full text>

〈Future activities have not been decided yet… Man to Man is considering recruiting a new member!〉

〈A recording of him admitting to the assault has been released… Fans who turned their backs on the unrepentant Seojun〉

-Study abroad? After all, it’s okay if you go abroad to study because

you’re a gold digger. – Just go to the military lol

– It would be worth watching if they even expose the military service corruption lol

– I’m talking about studying abroad, just exile…

– I feel sorry for the other Man to Man members. I think it’s right to leave quickly;;;

-So you didn’t apologize in the end? Hahaha, I think I put an iron plate on my face…

-Don’t even think about showing your face on TV again! Tsk!

-Are you going to take just one raw egg? People like that must suffer the same thing

: ‘self-destruction.’

It was truly a form that the word self-destruction fits well with.

Do-wook thought while looking at his cell phone while preparing for departure with the help of Director Baek-ho Oh and his suitcase. However, I soon gave up thinking about Seo Kang-jun as I turned the page to another article.

The life of celebrity Seo Kang-jun has come to an end. Even if this incident was forgotten, he would never have the same glory as before.

Although he escaped judicial guilt, he was tried by the public. Since their faces are all known, they would not be able to live proudly in places with many Koreans, even if they were foreign countries.

Dowook has decided to forget about being a sinner who must live with his sin like a stigma on his face.

Today, Incheon Airport was crowded with more people than any other time. The reason was the departure of the two stars, who were not tourists due to the holidays. One star was Dowook.

“Do-Wook!”

“Oppa Dowook!”

“Kang Do-wook!”

“Mr. Dowook! “Please look here!”

It was difficult to tell who was a fan and who was a reporter because fans and reporters were calling Dowook’s name frantically.

Do-wook walked quickly, answering people who called him with only a smile. Chief Oh Baek-ho and additional bodyguards protected Do-wook.

As we made our way through the crowd and entered the departure hall, directors Seong-ah Yoon and Hyo-won Park, who had arrived one step ahead of Do-wook, were waving and greeting reporters.

The two people saw Dowook and waved. Dowook waved hello to the two people and then went to stand next to them.

Three people stood in a line and waved their hands toward the reporters. Although there was no official plan to spend time with reporters, because so many reporters and fans came, it was based on director Yoon Seong-ah’s opinion that it would be a good idea to say hello at least as a form of fan service.

A flash exploded at these three people to the point where it hurt my eyes.

“How do you feel!”

“Here too! “Look over here too!”

Director Yoon Seong-ah and Park Hyo-won’s gaze turned toward Do-wook.

It was a public facility with many regular users. It was a nuisance that caused further congestion. Therefore, the greeting should not be long, and the two people decided that if they were to say a short word, it would be right for Do-wook, who was in the spotlight the most, to say it.

Dowook looked a little embarrassed and opened his mouth.

“Hmm.”

Since I didn’t even have a microphone on, I had to use my voice raw. Dowook cleared his throat and cleaned up the noisy surroundings a little.

“I feel truly honored. It’s all thanks to everyone who loved our movie. “I’ll see you in Cannes then.”

It was Khan. Every filmmaker has wanted to walk on the Cannes red carpet at least once.

Cannes, a French resort city with a dazzlingly blue sea and a wind blowing over it. The dreams of filmmakers unfold there. Khan was a collection of such dreams.

At the Cannes Film Festival, “Blue Whale” was officially invited to be screened under Un Certain Regard.

It was an indescribable honor not only for Park Hyo-won, who has been active in the independent film industry for quite a long time, but also for directors Yoon Seong-ah and Do-wook.

This was especially true for directors Yoon Seong-ah and Do-wook because it was their first film.

The ‘Un Certain Regard’ section of the Cannes Film Festival was a section called the future of the Cannes Film Festival. As the name of the category suggests, it was a screening opportunity given to movies that deserve attention in the future.

It may have been too obvious, but it was literally true. It was such an honor, and this moment of glory did not come about on my own.

Dowook truly thought that it was thanks to the people who made the movie and the people who loved the movie.

Dowook smiled quietly as he finished speaking. The quiet surroundings became noisy again, and cheering murmurs arose. The sound of flashes aimed at impressive smiles also became stronger.

Dowook’s words, ‘See you at Cannes,’ were very cool comments.

Not just anyone could say something like that. These were words that only those invited to Cannes could say.

The three finally entered the departure hall, waving to those who were grateful for their interest.

The sight of Do-wook leisurely entering the departure hall was even more reliable today.

Fans watched Dowook’s back and rubbed their eyes, feeling overwhelmed.

Do-wook’s entry into Cannes was a surprise to fans. It wasn’t a famous director’s film, and fans were skeptical that Do-wook’s next acting move was an art film by a new director.

They were just astonished as they had questioned Do-wook’s choice. One fan who posted that he wished Dowook had gone on vacation while filming the movie even slapped himself in the face.

“Ah, now even Khan recognizes Do-wook’s beauty…”

“You must be handsome in the eyes of foreigners, right?”

“Are you saying it’s a horse? “No matter if they say they like oriental things or not, in the end, Kim Tae-hwa and Song Hye-jin are the top pretty female celebrities chosen by foreigners.”

“Our Do-wook goes to Cannes and won’t be pushed back by Bradford.”

“When were you Brad Pitt?”

“She’s getting older… I guess she had a hard time sending her child to kindergarten.”

“Has Bradford ever been to Cannes?”

It was when the fans who saw Dowook off were chatting amongst themselves and leaving.

A group of reporters were rushing away from Gate 2, where the Blue Whale team was, toward Gate 8.

“Who’s here again?”

“okay? “I didn’t know.”

Do-wook’s fans gave a puzzled look.

At Gate 8, where reporters gathered, there was another star of the same age as Do-wook, who had fallen before he could properly reach the top of the sky.

It was Seo Kang-jun.

Even though the fact that he was leaving the country was posted secretly, reporters who knew about the flight schedule gathered there.

Seo Kang-Jun appeared dressed in black from head to toe, looking like a criminal. Only the youngest manager sent by the agency shared Seo Kang-jun’s burden.

Seo Kang-jun, who carried two suitcases for immigrants, was busy walking towards the departure hall, avoiding reporters who kept asking him about his feelings.

From now on, it would have been difficult to enter Korea for a while to avoid causing noise for Man to Man’s activities. It was natural that there was no time to say hello to family or friends.

It was not clear whether Seo Kang-jun had any family or friends who would mourn his departure. This exile was sent by Seo Kang-jun’s father.

Seo Kang-Jun left the country in a pitiful manner, fighting through reporters and people pointing fingers who flocked in like hungry hyenas.

Compared to Do-wook’s departure just before, it was a miserable sight.

***

The weather in Khan, where we arrived after a long flight, was very clear, as if welcoming Do-wook.

When we arrived at the site, there were not many people who recognized Do-wook. Do-wook took a deep breath of Cannes’ clean air and enjoyed the joy of the present.

Director Yoon Seong-ah and Park Hyo-won also could not hide their excitement.

“I never thought we would come this far….”

It was a moment that no one could have easily imagined.

“The Blue Whale” was scheduled to be screened at the Debussy Museum tomorrow. Today, the first priority was to relieve the fatigue of the flight and get a good rest. After sharing a car, we headed to our accommodations.

Director Oh Baek-ho, who accompanied Do-wook, said.

“It looks like Seo Kang-jun also left the country today…”

“I see.”

I felt like something had been washed away. Even though it was revenge that he could not achieve with his own body, revenge that he achieved with his eyes open again was not bad.

Dowook’s expression when he felt that way was very calm and clear. Director Oh Baek-ho looked at Do-wook and asked.

“Is it all over now?”

Do-wook grinned at Director Baek-ho Oh’s question.

“no. “Now is the start.”

The end was another beginning. From the beginning, Do-wook had no intention of ending with Seo Kang-jun.

If the tail was cut off, the hand holding the knife that cut off the tail and the owner of that hand would also have to be cut off.