Chapter 99

Villain Only Acting 99

Who's the Best? (1)

[Media Today's Entertainment: Can Hageuk-sang Break the Unprecedented 40% Cable Wall?]

-Another Thursday has ended.

In this week's episode of Hageuk-sang, Jeong Se-hoon first showcased the appearance of the older Daegun.

While it is generally easier to play a younger role than one's actual age, it is notoriously difficult to convincingly portray a character ten years older.

However, Jeong Se-hoon's 'Bearded Daegun' naturally conveyed the look of an older man.

The subtle change in his voice also clearly demonstrated how Jeong Se-hoon had pondered how to show the difference between the Daegun in his 20s and 30s.

A housewife viewer A, who first encountered Jeong Se-hoon in the middle of the series, was surprised to learn that the actor was only 22 years old.

This image transformation is the result of the actor's deep acting contemplation and collaboration with the special makeup team.

The scenes of the bearded Daegun playing with the young prince often bring smiles to the characters in the drama, but the chilling glint of malice that occasionally appears to the viewers heightens the tension of the calm before the storm.

[Sports Day: Is the Coup Failure Possible?]

-The possibility of the coup failing is hinted at through various foreshadowings.

First, the setting is a fictional past that does not specify the Joseon Dynasty.

Elements such as leprosy, the royal family hiding a mysterious secret, and a solitary pine tree growing in the Suwonji symbolize the tragic ending of the Daegun.

Additionally, the fact that the Han family shaman has never spoken to anyone other than the Daegun is suspicious. I speculate that the shaman is a split personality existing only in the Daegun's mind... (omitted)

[The Daily News: Hageuk-sang, Who is the Mysterious Monk?]

-The identity of the mysterious monk is suspicious.

The monk seems to lament and try to help the Daegun, but from the perspective of the Crown Prince, he is merely an advisor aiding the Daegun's rebellion.

The monk's meaningful gaze as he looks at the Suwonji, where the pine tree that halted the Daegun's illness is planted, is also significant.

Is the monk truly helping the Daegun out of goodwill, or is he checking the Crown Prince out of malice? We will have to see how the plot unfolds.

The V-lab fandom has not missed a single detail related to Hageuk-sang.

One fan even organized and posted all the Hageuk-sang-related teasers in chronological order.

-Is the rumor that the Han family shaman is a split personality in the Daegun's mind true?

-Probably not. If it were, they wouldn't have used a different actor, and the scholar would have played a dual role, hiding his face and voice until the twist was revealed.

-If they filmed it that way, it would inevitably leak through the staff, so they probably used a different actor. Maybe they'll merge the two into one scholar with a 360-degree turn later.

-Kim Sang-hee isn't the kind of writer who scatters and recovers teasers so messily... I think it's just the reporter's imagination.

-I'll vote for imagination. There are already so many teasers, and it's too messy.

-But the bearded Daegun is really cool.

-He's my husband lol

-Or he's my husband ^^

-I compared the voices of the 20s and 30s Daegun, and there's definitely a difference. It seems the scholar intentionally changed his voice for the role.

-There's a subtle difference.

-When the bearded Daegun first appeared, he didn't sound 22. Thinking of it as the scholar's appearance 10 years later is really touching.

-As a male fan, even I think the scholar is really cool. I'd love to grab a table with him at a club and watch women flock to him, feeling vicarious satisfaction.

-The guy who wrote the comment above is definitely a man. I'm a man too, so I know what he means lol

-Why isn't there a scandal with Lee Se-hyun?

-It will happen soon, wait and see.

-Last time, our V-lab gave a strong warning, so reporters can't easily spread rumors, that's why there isn't one.

[Jeong Se-hoon & Cha Do-jin at the Gym]

-Holy crap, look at those bodies, they're so fit

-Haha, bro, you're dead

-When did they become so close?

-When you put two handsome actors side by side, even a casual shot looks like a magazine spread, wow

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-Nobleman... Must you really do this?

-I have no choice if I want to live.

-Try to find another way.

-Do you only have the will to live?

-...

-In my eyes, I can no longer see anything but your ambition. Was I mistaken?

The mature Daegun's wife, cradled in his arms, looks up with tears in her eyes.

Beneath the meticulously performed emotional tone, a trembling, girlish excitement can be felt.

Subtle emotions that would have gone unnoticed in the past are now easily read.

Just as his body has been strengthened, his ability to read people has also gradually improved.

Without hesitation, the Daegun covers his wife's lips with his own.

Her trembling, rapid breaths are drawn in, and her soft shoulders quiver.

The long, endless kiss continues, but the stage enclosed by the lens remains unbroken.

The director has yet to call "cut."

The Daegun gently caresses his wife's body with affectionate hands.

In the midst of the lingering, tender kiss, the Daegun feels a soft tongue tentatively invade.

Between the two pairs of lips, a shy knock, the Daegun gently opens his mouth to receive it.

An intimate conversation between the couple, unseen by the camera.

-Cut!

The director's voice, breaking through the invisible barrier, instantly disperses the stage that had enclosed them.

Jeong Se-hoon returns from the past setting to the modern filming set in an instant.

The sensation of the lips that were still touching fades, and Lee Se-hyun smiles.

She pulls out a handkerchief from her clothing and first wipes Jeong Se-hoon's lips, then gently wipes her own.

"The director didn't call cut, so I got completely absorbed."

"He watched for over 9 minutes and 57 seconds. I didn't know Director Jang had such a mischievous side."

"Oh, you were counting? Were you bored and just wanted it to end quickly?"

Her voice, pretending to be nonchalant, hides a subtle disappointment.

"Not at all. I was counting the seconds, hoping it would last just 10 more seconds, just 10 more seconds."

"...Liar."

She glances sideways, but her voice now carries a sense of pride instead of disappointment.

The two actors return to where Jang Seung-won is staring intently at the monitor.

Jang Seung-won, noticing their presence, finally raises his head and scratches his head.

"Ah, sorry. I got carried away trying to capture various angles and expressions for the kiss scene, so it took longer than expected."

"I thought my lips would swell."

"It's not a scene that will be shown twice, so I wanted to capture as many different angles as possible. Actually, I'm not very confident in filming kiss scenes, so I wanted to get as many outputs as possible..."

"Why isn't it a scene that will be shown twice?"

"It's not a historical romance, after all."

"I thought it was going to be a historical romance because the director was filming so enthusiastically."

Lee Se-hyun hides her disappointment with a calm, experienced air.

Jang Seung-won chuckles awkwardly.

"But the two of you, your affectionate kiss looked so real, like a real couple. It was like a painting. If the station allowed it, I'd want to air the full kiss scene, but that's not possible, right?"

Obviously a joke, knowing it's not possible.

The kiss scene will be edited to show only a few seconds of the best angles.

Kim Sang-hee jokes from the side.

"Why not just drift into a trendy historical romance?"

"The viewers who are eagerly waiting for the rebellion will set the bulletin boards on fire. Historical enthusiasts will also rise up, accusing us of beautifying Sejo through romance."

"For the sake of our ancestors who swept the courtyard of Kim