Chapter 79

"Alright, are you all familiar with each other now? But since this is an official meeting for the cast and crew, I hope everyone can introduce themselves formally!" Director Kim Ji-sang said after screenwriter Yoon Ji-ryeon returned.

"Hello everyone, I am Go Hye-sun, who will be playing Kim Sam-soon. Please take care of me!"

"Hello everyone, I am Lee Min-ho, who will be playing Gu Jun-pyo. Please help me!"

"Hello seniors, I am Lee Seung-ri, who will be playing Yoon Ji-hoo in the drama. If there are any shortcomings, I hope the seniors can criticize me more!"

"Hello everyone..."

"Hello everyone..."

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"I won't say more. The staff will take you to take your character photos. They will be uploaded to the official website of the production team tomorrow morning. For this drama, I have only one requirement: dedication. If anyone cannot give 120% effort, I don't mind replacing them and starting over. Understood?"

Although everyone knew that replacing cast members was unlikely, as the agents would have already signed contracts, the director's attitude was still very important. Even if replacing them wasn't realistic, the director could make things difficult for them, and if he spread negative words in the industry, they might not be able to act anymore...

"Understood!"

Just as everyone was starting to relax after watching Director Kim Ji-sang leave the meeting room, the director came back, "Oh, right, I heard that modern phones can access the internet. Since you have some free time now, you can go check it out!"

Looking at the director's strange smile as he left, despite not knowing what was written online, everyone's curiosity was piqued. Soon, except for Go Hye-sun, who slightly changed color, the other members, especially those playing the F4, had troubled expressions:

First, the criticism of the entire production team:

After seeing the cast of *Boys Over Flowers*, I really don't know how to comment. Who are these people? They can't even match the Taiwanese version, let alone the Japanese version. This is a disgrace to our great Republic of Korea!

The one who plays Kim Sam-soon, Go Hye-sun, is the only one who fits...

MOYA? A 25-year-old woman playing a high school student? Trying to look young?

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Of course, the screenwriter and director were not spared:

Yoon Ji-ryeon? Where did she come from? Is KBS brain-dead, hiring someone like her to adapt a manga...

Top comment, look at the name of the second male lead, did you write your brother in?

I thought *My Girl* was a failure for Director Kim Ji-sang, but it seems there's no such thing as the worst, only worse. I believe *Boys Over Flowers* will be cut short!

It must be the power of money that has corrupted him. I guess KBS gave the director all the money for the actors...

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Next, it was the turn for the F4 to be criticized:

Lee Min-ho, the runway is where you belong. Go back to modeling; TV dramas are not for you!

+1, I heard he turned to acting because he couldn't make it as a model. Has our great Republic of Korea fallen to this level?

+2, I beg for new actors, not just anyone to fill in...

Kim Jun? T-MAX? Okay, you succeeded, I know T-MAX now, but you should go back to singing...

+1, a failed singer from a failed group, about to star in a failed drama...

+2, verified, MNETMEDIA is really rich...

Kim Bum, do you know the difference between a mini-series and a sitcom?

+1, do you know the difference between a supporting role and a lead role?

Actually, Kim Bum is not bad. He has played other roles well, and compared to the others, I am more optimistic about him...

Kim Bum is an actor by profession and has acted in good works, so the public's evaluation of him is relatively positive...

If the other F4 members were being criticized, then what about Lee Seung-ri? What was this?

Lee Seung-ri, being a comedian is your real job. I'm waiting for you to come back on *Infinite Challenge*... Is this praise or criticism?

+1, Lee Seung-ri, little Huh is calling you home for dinner!

Secretly, how much did it cost to play the second male lead?

Uncle, you already have a child, why are you acting in an idol drama? Parenting shows are where you belong...

Do you own KBS?

Don't say the truth, or the National Security Agency might invite you for tea...

Weakly asking, Yoon Ji-hoo... Yoon Ji-ryeon... how did they get these roles?

You're being evil...

The one above, I think you're right...

Lee Seung-ri, get out! Not only did you steal our Yong-seong OPPA's song, but you also stole our Hyun-jung OPPA's role. Be careful when you go out; we, the peas, won't let you off...

+1, you forgot to mention, he also stole our Jun-jin OPPA's *Infinite Challenge*...

To the one above, you and our peas should join forces to boycott Lee Seung-ri. People like him shouldn't be in the Korean entertainment industry...

OK, come to the XXXXXX chat room, our fan management is there, let's discuss...

Seeing this, Lee Seung-ri felt helpless. Brain-dead fans are really incurable...

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After that, Lee Seung-ri couldn't bear to read more. Some criticized his appearance, some said he couldn't act, and some said he wasn't suitable for an idol drama because he had a child. But gradually, some people started to insult little Huh, which he couldn't tolerate...

He was so angry, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't find the real people to beat them up...

Damn it, I will play this role well and slap you all in the face. The anger in Lee Seung-ri's heart burned fiercely, and his fighting spirit was unprecedentedly strong...

Although the others weren't criticized as harshly as Lee Seung-ri, they knew it was because he had absorbed most of the criticism. Otherwise, they would have been attacked as well...

Regardless of the reason, the audience's lack of trust in them, not believing they could play their roles well, meant that not only Lee Seung-ri but all the cast members had to prove themselves...

Outside the meeting room, Director Kim Ji-sang and the KBS representative were smoking, "You guys in the media are really good at this!"

The KBS representative, Yoon Je-seo (a cameo by a book friend, Tang Men Yu), was actually the same age as Lee Seung-ri, born in 1989, "Uncle Kim, you're too kind. It was all your idea. My father told me to learn from you in the production team. Please take care of me!"

It turned out that although there were some negative comments online, they were not severe except for those about Lee Seung-ri. So, Director Kim Ji-sang and KBS representative Yoon Je-seo, the producer and assistant director of *Boys Over Flowers*, communicated and slightly shifted the focus to the others...

On one hand, to motivate these young people; on the other hand, if one person in the production team was criticized too much, the other actors would inevitably look at them with prejudice, which would not be good for the team's unity. It was better for everyone to be united against a common enemy...

It must be said that although it was for the good of the entire production team, Director Kim Ji-sang did indeed help Lee Seung-ri a great deal...

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