111. new year.

As the New Year 2021 approaches, the set is also filled with excitement and anticipation for the New Year. Filming for the drama went smoothly, and if it went like this, it was only a matter of time before the airing date was set.

Not only the Annals of Ghosts in Joseon, but also the Misty filming site was cruising. The news that I hear is so much that it is positive every day.

Of course, on the other hand, there were also feelings of concern because of Joseon Exorcist, which is scheduled to be aired on MBS, but it was still only a part of the production team’s feelings.

No matter how much news broke, it was natural for them to feel that the filming location they were in was better, and it was natural that they had to succeed.

Then, on January 1st, when the new year came, Na Young-jin chose to take a break instead of filming, and all the staff and actors happily went to their respective homes.

Jaeik headed to the office instead of home.

[Jeongyeon: Happy New Year! Mr. Jaeik! What are you doing in the new year? You’re not working alone again, are you?]

[Sana: Producer! happy new year! When should I eat once!]

[Reed Hastings: Happy New Year. I wish you well this year.]

[Spielberg: Happy New Year. I have received some of the manuscripts for Volume 2 that you sent. It was amazing. You are a born writer. How the hell do you even think like this? The speed is fast, too.]

New Year’s greetings were really poured out to various people from all walks of life. From Daniel Duke to Natalia and the actors who worked with him. it’s all over again.

After carefully replying to each one, he raised his head and saw a quiet office.

It was a new year and there was no way the office could be run. That’s why Jaeik was spending time alone for the first time in a while and sorting out things that had been pushed back little by little.

Because there is always so much to do.

It’s been a new year, but the only thing that’s changed is the feeling that I’m one year older. that time has passed. Other than that, it was just the same everyday.

Webtoon was cruising, and animation production was step by step. As he succeeded in converting to the highest score in Nettopia, about how he became a war hero in this world, he firmly imprinted the pen name CE again.

In addition, the world behind the scenes had already exceeded 9 million copies sold in the United States alone. In addition, overseas expansion was in full swing, and primarily, the release of English-speaking countries was just around the corner.

Jae-Ik was working on the Korean translation work that was flooded with inquiries.

Anticipation was rising that if the company’s overseas expansion started in earnest, it might record sales in the so-called billion unit.

thud-

“Writer Song! did you hear the news? Joseon Exorcist!”

But then silence and stillness for a while. By the time lunch was just over. Na Young-jin, with a flushed expression, burst into Jae-ik’s office with a bag full of food in one hand.

“It’s New Years, what’s going on here?”

“Of course I came because I thought I would be alone here! Didn’t you eat?”

“You should spend time with your family! It’s a new year! Is it really abnormal to see this hyung?”

“It’s New Year, are you in the studio normal?”

“No, hey, this is my office.”

“Where’s the new year or something like that in filming a drama? Besides, our rival is rampaging like that.”

“Yeah. It looks delicious. I don’t think I bought it. Could it be that your sister-in-law gave it to you?”

When I opened the lunch box, there was enough food for two people neatly organized.

“yes! When I told you that I was going, they packed me a lot of things and told me to stick to it. I listen to what my wife says.”

“Aww, you have a pathetic wife. Please tell my brother-in-law that I am grateful. To be indebted to you like this every time.”

When Na Young-jin heard the news of Joseon Exorcist that day, he was initially full of worries, but before he knew it, rather than worrying, he was shouting MBS and fighting.

He said he would hold on to it unconditionally.

“But what news? Any other news besides that?”

“The Joseon Exorcist. If Joseon… then it’s Korea, right? It’s a Korean drama.”

Song Jae-ik made a puzzled expression at that obvious statement.

“Absolutely? It’s Joseon. We all know.”

“But it’s a Chinese capital drama?”

“Eh? What do you mean? Chinese capital.”

Song Jae-ik tilted his head, unable to understand Na Young-jin’s words at once.

“They say that the biggest investment in dramas is where they work with Hwangsa Money. The representative is also a naturalized Chinese. Did you invest heavily? To the extent that I invested most of the production cost of the drama.”

“It’s Chinese capital…”

At those words, a picture began to be drawn in Song Jae-ik’s head.

China, Investment, The Exorcist. and his own drama script. Isn’t the size just right?

It would be very easy for China to find out what the three drama scripts he is currently filming and plans to film are about.

It was clear that it would be a tactic to press down a work with the same material as Bona Mana with a higher production cost. Literally, just bury it so it doesn’t become an issue.

“But I’m afraid I’ll be ruined.”

“Is that so…? Is that right?”

Na Young-jin had a strong idea of whether or not to go long, so when Jae-ik said that he would perish as if he were sure, his voice rose a little and asked.

“In the first place, China asks historical dramas, not just modern dramas? It’s obvious. Are they going to paint history as it literally is?”

“Hahaha! right. right! Looking at the Chinese behavior these days, the answer comes out.”

However, I think it will be difficult for the drama to succeed simply because China is involved. Or, that wasn’t the end of it.

If so, why not use it? However, it was a sewage thing to burst into the news or take advantage of this side by slashing that side.

“Oh, and I also finished editing some of the scripts for the drama I mentioned last time.”

“already? There is still room, but take it slow.”

“Even if it doesn’t change much, the side script is rejected.”

“What is the side script? I’m filming episode 2 right now, but the revised script is episode 7. That’s it, and the preparations for the shoot I mentioned last time are going well, so don’t worry about it.”

“Do you think you need to pay attention to that? What role are you trying to put into?”

“Um, what is this and that?”

Naturally, I had no intention of telling her until the moment I put on my makeup.

—

“happy new year!”

“Happy New Year everyone!”

“Let’s do our best and shoot today too!”

Two days after January 1, 2021. The set started in a brighter atmosphere than ever before. Finally, the date of the drama airing was set, and Song Jae-ik handed out gift-icons to all staff and actors in a small but small way to welcome the new year and encourage everyone to continue filming.

It was small, but it was also a signal that the captain of this drama was taking care of everyone.

“Is today the day?”

“Today is the day. I’m really looking forward to it.”

“a. But you’re not an actor, you’re a writer. It’s good, but it’s not surprising.”

“Didn’t you see that line being played that day? That’s because it’s not a joke.”

It was also the day Jaeik stood in front of the camera. It wouldn’t be a role with lines, but it would have been enough for a small event or snack on the set anyway.

Where else would you have this experience of watching an artist step into the camera and come out as a cameo?

“Fighting writer!”

Jin Gyu-hyuk cheered for Jae-ik with eyes full of doubt but unmistakable confidence.

Some people think it’s just an event, but if Jae-ik shows it, it will definitely be different.

“First, the people who eat makgeolli at a bar 1. Try eating rice soup and makgeolli deliciously. It’s better if you eat it deliciously enough to steal people’s attention. Mukbang is the trend, isn’t it?”

Na Young-jin made a playful expression. A cut to go into the scene where the crown prince enters the inn with his escort.

“ruler. Go and dress up.”

Jaeik sighed and moved to the makeup trailer. Because this is what I expected.

Immediately, I played the highlight video of the mukbang in the movie on You Tube. Even if there are no ambassadors, shouldn’t we do what we have to do properly?

“Uh haha. It fits very well. You know even if I don’t say it, right?”

Sangmin’s clothes made of beard and cotton. Na Young-jin nodded as if she liked it and checked the camera angle.

When Jaeik sat down at the inn, moderately lukewarm rice soup and kimchi were set.

“Now, writer Song, please have a delicious bite! Ready-action-!”

Along with the sound of Na Young-jin’s actions, he scooped up a bowl of soup from the re-cooked bowl and put it into his mouth.

It was a clean bite without spilling a single drop of broth. A mouthful of soup to drink while holding a bowl followed by a moderate sigh.

And a piece of radish kimchi is crunchy- but why is it so quiet around here?

“…”

And when Song Jae-ik raised his head at the strangeness, he confirmed that his eyes were focused on him, and Na Young-jin belatedly woke up and shouted.

“NG-!”

“Sorry Sorry!”

It was because Seong Jun-shik missed the timing to deliver his lines at the sight of Jae-ik eating soup.

“Uh. What kind of soup do you enjoy eating so much?”

“I know. Today, for some reason, the soup is strangely dry.”

“Put a piece of radish radish on top and it’ll grow- No, the real writer’s talent for mukbangs is no joke, right?”

The staff, who had been silent with the cry of NG, poured out their opinions one by one.

As much as that, Song Jae-ik’s mukbang skills were not normal. To the point where I immediately thought of soup.

“Big. What more for lunch today… No, no. Calm down everyone! Let’s shoot the mukbang at the lunch truck! Don’t miss the lines!”

Na Young-seok put the image of Song Jae-ik on the other side for a while in his mind. Because filming the drama came first. However, it was not erased.

Even if it was just a scene where someone was eating soup, it wasn’t easy to draw this much attention.

‘Do you think it would be okay to try more? Where should I put it in the next scene? Still, it’s quite an event, but I have to put it in several places. I have to put in at least four scenes.’

“Yes- sorry!”

“Okay – ready-action again!”

—

(Whoa- that’s crazy, really crazy.)

Steven Spielberg took a deep breath after reading the end of the manuscript Jaeik sent.

I was very worried about whether I would be able to bring out the taste properly in the second part, perhaps because the first part had such a big impact. It was a bit of a joke.

(If this is not the finished article.)

It is said that the manuscript is not yet complete, but it was enough to grasp the contents and understand the context.

In addition, it is also to grasp the genius of Jae-Ik.

And the more this happened, the pure desire and desire to quickly make this work into a video continued to soar.

And I wanted to get to work as soon as possible. I wanted to have a conversation with that genius friend about the work.

(Since it’s New Year’s Eve, let’s go on a trip.)