Chapter 70: MV Female Lead - Lee Joo Ri

After a few minutes of casual chat, the three of them gradually became more familiar with each other. Although Kim Yoo Jin was only two months younger than Lee Yunjae, she already started calling him "oppa." Her sweet voice made Lee Yunjae feel as if his bones were about to melt.

At 9 o'clock, the shooting officially began.

"Maple" was the latest song created by Lee Yunjae, and it was a song he valued greatly. The story of the MV was also personally conceived and directed by him.

The general idea was: Lee Yunjae and his friend Nichkhun, along with Nichkhun's girlfriend, came to a restaurant. The waiter looked at the three of them in surprise, as if he wanted to say something, but Lee Yunjae shook his head, signaling him not to ask any questions. Lee Yunjae watched as the girl and Nichkhun's relationship deepened, burying his own feelings deep inside, unwilling to disturb the girl. One day, while the three were dining out, Lee Yunjae learned that the two were planning to get married. Heartbroken, he made an excuse and hurriedly left, leaving his phone on the table. The girl went to Lee Yunjae's house to return the phone. While Lee Yunjae was getting something, she entered his bedroom and found a photo of herself and Lee Yunjae from the past. At that moment, Lee Yunjae stood behind her and asked, "Do you remember?"

After watching this story, many people would wonder what had happened between Lee Yunjae and the girl, why the girl fell in love with Nichkhun, or whether Nichkhun had taken Lee Yunjae's girlfriend. Why did the ending say, "Do you remember?" Was the girl suffering from amnesia?

These questions would make fans curious about the reasons behind the story, which was the clever part of Lee Yunjae's plot design. It would make fans eager to find out the outcome, laying the groundwork for the release of the next song.

In the entire story, it might be more accurate to say that Nichkhun and Kim Yoo Jin were the main characters, while Lee Yunjae played a supporting role, with less screen time than Nichkhun and Kim Yoo Jin. However, having a smaller role had its advantages. Lee Yunjae's acting skills were not great, and he was not suited for a heavy role. Playing a supporting character was perfect for him, as it did not require much complex performance.

The entire MV took nearly four days to shoot. During those four days, the entire crew worked from morning till night, and everyone was exhausted. They finally completed the shooting within four days. Fortunately, there was the beautiful Kim Yoo Jin in the crew, who occasionally performed a sexy dance, which was enough to re-energize the tired men. While playing the female lead, Kim Yoo Jin also served as the "stimulant" for the entire crew.

At 5 PM on January 17th, after shooting the last indoor scene, when Director Kim called "cut," the entire crew seemed to be drained of energy. Their only thought was to go home and sleep, as making money was not easy.

"Director Kim, you've worked hard these past few days. You need to rest well tonight, as there will be even more challenging tasks tomorrow!" Lee Yunjae said with a smile.

"How can I rest? President Bae instructed me to start post-production immediately after the shooting is done. I need to take this tape back to the studio and hand it over to the editing team, hoping to finish it as soon as possible!" The shooting had also exhausted him. Since becoming a director, he had never been this tired, almost working himself to the bone. However, he had also gained a new respect for Lee Yunjae. Even for a simple scene, if he asked for a retake, Lee Yunjae would never say no, always complying.

The crew usually worked until the early hours of the morning, but today they finished early. The staff went home to rest, as they had to continue the hard work the next day. However, Nichkhun and Kim Yoo Jin's shooting tasks were already completed. In the evening, Lee Yunjae, Kim Yoo Jin, and Nichkhun gathered at a restaurant for a farewell dinner.

"Oppa, I really don't want this to end... It's over so soon..." Kim Yoo Jin said with a hint of sadness, clearly having developed a strong bond with Lee Yunjae over the past few days.

"Yeah, time flies. We didn't realize it until now, but four days have already passed..." Nichkhun also sighed.

"Hehe... Don't be like that. It's not a life or death situation. Don't look so gloomy. We can still meet up when we have time! And we have another chance to work together, probably around the end of September or early October! If you've debuted by then, make sure to clear your schedules!" Lee Yunjae said with a smile.

"Huh? Oppa, isn't the MV finished? What else are we going to shoot?" Kim Yoo Jin asked, frowning.

"Of course, we'll continue shooting the MV! What we finished today is just the first half of the story. There's still the second half, which is another song!" Lee Yunjae revealed.

"Wow... Oppa, your ideas are really creative! I've never heard of an MV being shot like this before, with two songs connected by one story. That's so interesting..." Kim Yoo Jin looked at Lee Yunjae with a glimmer of curiosity in her eyes.

"Bro, if you need me, just give me a call. I'll be there whenever you need me!" Nichkhun patted his chest, making a promise.

The dinner ended quickly. Before parting ways, the three of them exchanged phone numbers.

...

The next morning, Lee Yunjae returned to the set. The male and female leads for today were a pair he had never met before. They were probably not celebrities, but rather trainees from an agency, using this opportunity to hone their skills and earn some extra money.

"Hello, I'm Lee Yunjae!" Lee Yunjae greeted them first.

"Wow... It's really you! When I first heard that I would be shooting an MV for Lee Yunjae's new song, I should have guessed it would be 'Cloud in the Wind'! It's great to meet you in person! I'm Lee Joo Ri, you can just call me Joo Ri!" Lee Joo Ri said cheerfully.

"That's not right... You seem a bit older than me, so I'll call you Joo Ri-ssi!" It's hard to judge a woman's age, especially in her 20s, but calling her "ssi" (sister) was always safe, as women often have a maternal instinct.

"Hello, senior, I'm Jung Jin Yun. It's great to meet you!" Jung Jin Yun said with a hint of excitement.

"Don't be so formal. We're all young, so let's be more relaxed!" Lee Yunjae said.

"Okay, then I'll call you 'bro.' You're really easy to get along with, just like what Kun-ssi said!" Jung Jin Yun said with a smile.

"Oh? You know Nichkhun?" Lee Yunjae was a bit surprised. The world was really small.

"Kun-ssi and I are both JYP trainees, and we know each other well. When Kun-ssi went for the audition, I went with him. He suggested I try out, and I ended up becoming one of the leads in this MV!" Jung Jin Yun explained.

"That's quite a coincidence!" Lee Yunjae thought to himself. The quality of JYP's trainees was indeed much higher than LOEN's, as evident from Nichkhun and Jung Jin Yun. Otherwise, they wouldn't need to hold auditions for the roles and could just use the company's trainees.

"Yunjae-ssi, I have a question. Are you really the former leader of TVXQ? Is all the information about you on the internet true?" Lee Joo Ri, clearly a fan of gossip, was very curious about whether Lee Yunjae was the former leader of TVXQ.

Lee Yunjae shook his head inwardly. This had to stop. If he became famous in the future, people might say he only got there because of TVXQ's name, which would be very frustrating. From this moment on, Lee Yunjae made a firm decision to surpass TVXQ and be his true self.

However, achieving this goal would be a long and difficult journey.

Soon, the shooting began. However, the plot of this MV was really frustrating for Lee Yunjae. He couldn't understand what the scriptwriter was thinking, as they had created a plot twist.

The general idea was: Jung Jin Yun, the groom, and Lee Joo Ri, the bride, were getting married, which made Lee Yunjae very sad. On the wedding day, the groom, bride, and Lee Yunjae took a photo together (with the bride in the middle).

The plot seemed normal up to this point, and most people would assume that Lee Yunjae was heartbroken because he secretly loved the bride, who was marrying the groom.

However, the ending was completely unexpected. When Lee Yunjae got the photo, he tore out the bride in the middle, leaving only himself and the groom.

This plot had a humorous twist. Fans who assumed that Lee Yunjae deeply loved the bride, Lee Joo Ri, would likely burst out laughing.

Both the lyrics and the plot before the ending revealed that Lee Yunjae deeply loved the bride, Lee Joo Ri. However, the final twist was both surprising and frustrating.

The plot was undoubtedly centered around Lee Yunjae, making him the main character in this MV. It was a significant test of his acting skills, requiring him to perform many silent inner monologues, especially in the final scene, where he had to cry without any dialogue. This was undoubtedly a challenge for Lee Yunjae.

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