The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol

Chapter 101

As the first half of the drama shoot was coming to an end, the broadcasting began. On the day the first episode aired, the entire cast and staff gathered at a rented restaurant.

Ah, I guess its Seo Hoyuns first time at such an event? Usually, we all gather to watch the first episode together. But sometimes we skip it if the shooting schedule is tight.

Haha, its my first time with a drama.

Id done variety shows before. Still tired of the aftereffects of my variety show appearance, I tried to sit in a corner when Director Yu called me over with a hand gesture.

Seo Hoyun! This way, this way.

Where are you going! Your seat is right here.

Damn it.

I was called to the seat I absolutely didnt want to sit in.

But I couldnt ignore the director, so I sat beside Writer Kim, avoiding Min Jiheon as much as possible. Yu Jia was seated across from me and greeted me with a smile.

Great job today. Your ad-lib was really good!

Thank you.

I couldnt stay seated for long because of everyone coming in. I had to stand up, greet people, and accept their drinks. Finally, after the pre-drama commercials began, I could sit down.

I wonder what the ratings will be this time?

Well, I do have some influence, so I hope the first episode can at least get 4%.

Isnt that too modest? I bet on 6%. How about you, Min Jiheon?

Me? Um Ill bet on 6 for the first episode too.

While the main dishes hadnt even been served yet, Min Jiheon suddenly lifted his head after devouring most of the side dishes.

The final highest rating will be 18%.

18%?!

Are you crazy?

I choked on my water.

Min Jiheon was doing this on purpose.

A rating of 18% is almost a syndrome. Well get a reward vacation.

Im really expecting a lot~.

Wow, Ive never seen Min Jiheon like this before.

What about you, Seo Hoyun?

I had tried my best not to be involved in the conversation, but the question still came. I wiped my mouth with a tissue and answered.

I also

Sigh

Ill also go with 18%, like Min Jiheon-sunbae.

Wow, thats ambitious~! Im looking forward to it.

Though it seemed like a deliberate act, everyone took it as the spirit of a rookie and laughed.

Damn this fucking percentage.

That must be Min Jiheons standard for success. Id have to surpass that for him to talk to me.

As we were chatting, the first episode began. Everyone cheered and clapped as the opening scene rolled with the sound of camera shutters.

Wow, Yu Jia is such a great actress. Her crying at the funeral made me want to cry too.

Haha, youre too kind.

Yu Jias portrayal of her fathers funeral was truly amazing. Her acting talents shone through as she transitioned from a singer to an actress. Everyone could see that Yu Jia was destined for success.

Wow~! Min Jiheon, you look great on screen.

Honestly, Min Seungtaes character could be easily disliked, but you really make it believable with your charm alone.

Lets just skip Min Jiheon.

Finally, my face appeared on the screen as I joined the company. It was a different feeling than monitoring my performance on stage.

A staff member checking the ratings and community reactions next to me gave me two thumbs up.

Wow, as soon as Seo Hoyun appears, things heat up again?!

Where, where? I want to see it!

Its all positive feedback right now!

Haha

Ill have to check it out later as well.

Although I wasnt too concerned about my acting, I did worry if it would cause harm to The Dawn if people thought it wasnt that good.

My phone kept ringing, and I saw messages coming in quickly on the group chat with the members.

Jeong Dajun: Hyung hyung hyung when are you appearing??

Seong Jiwon: It seems like Hoyun is busy Lets not bother him

Seong Jiwon: Oops!! Hoyun is on now!!!!

Kang Ichae: Wow

Kang Ichae: What the

Kang Ichae: So handsome

Jeong Dajun: OMG!!!!!!! Why are you so good at acting???

Jeong Dajun: PD Lee Jeonghun. Im totally immersed right now

Jeong Dajun: Tot[1]

Kim Seonghyeon: Were laughing because its so unbelievable right now

Kim Seonghyeon: Why didnt you act if you could do it so well?

I didnt want to see Min Jiheon, so

I replied briefly to the messages and focused on the drama. As expected from a script by the renowned Kim Sukhui, the work was so engaging that I couldnt take my eyes off it until the end.

With her hair tightly tied back, Yu Jia ran to the broadcast station, and the credits for episode 1 rolled.

Everyone finally let out a sigh of relief and checked their buzzing phones.

At that moment, a staff member from the next table suddenly stood up and cheered.

Real-time ratings are at 6.2%!

Wow!

Writer Kim Sukhui let out a sigh of relief, and Director Yu screamed as he got up.

A rating of 6.2% was a good start.

Could it continue to rise and reach 18%?

Congratulations.

Its a hit! A hit!

While racking my brain and digging through my memory of past drama ratings, I exchanged greetings non-stop with people. Amidst this, I made eye contact with Min Jiheon.

Lets hope it keeps going up like this right?

It has to go up.

How far?

Up to fucking percent.

Ah, I mean 18 percent.

Min Jiheons eyes widened, and then he smiled beautifully. His face was as radiant as ever.

***

[Title: Please Take the Camera, this feels like a masterpiece. K-drama fanatic for 25 years

I can feel it.

This is a masterpiece.

When Yu Jeonghwa cried at the funeral I used a whole box of tissues Seriously Yu Jias acting is insane

Right? And behind her, that arrogant Min Seungtae cant even talk and just stands there with an umbrella Is his gaze insane? Hes definitely guilty

Min Jiheons acting gets better and better; sometimes it seems like hes possessed ;; Definitely a rising star]

[Title: Who is PD Lee Jeonghun? Super handsome and has a strong vibe. Is he a rookie??

Seo Hoyun

OMG I just looked it up, hes an idol????

]

[Title: But wasnt there supposed to be an idol in this drama?

My friend hated it when they said an idol would be in it, but I didnt know who the idol was until the end. Is it Yu Jias friend? Or the one who joined as a PD at the same time?

No, its PD Lee Jeonghun

??????? Him???

I was really surprised too Seo Hoyuns acting is like hes possessed by PD Lee Jeonghun

How old is he? Hes quite old for an idol, isnt he?

23

???? He doesnt look 23 ;;

I guess celebrities really have different auras He was criticized for being cast in the drama since they had to adjust his characters age to fit, but hes doing well]

The communitys reaction was pretty good. As the internet heated up with reactions, the ratings for episode 2 inevitably increased.

Episode 2s rating was 9.1%.

The people criticizing PD Lee Jeonghun for being too harsh on rookie Yu Jeonghwa, even though he was also a rookie, had completely disappeared by episode 2.

[Title: Hey, is it okay if I sub to Kabu? At first, Lee Jeonghun (Seo Hoyun) was so harsh on Yu Jeonghwa (Yu Jia) that it reminded me of when I was a rookie

Ah, darn it! How would a rookie know? I was so pissed off. But did you see todays episode? Ill sum up the highlights based on my standards.

1. A higher-up came and was upset about who handled this job.. Our rookie Yu Jeonghwa did it

(A scene where Lee Jeonghun blocks the flustered Jeonghwas view)

Lee Jeonghun: I did it. Im sorry.

Boss: What? How could a PD like you make such a mistake?

Lee Jeonghun: People can make mistakes. Even the chief did that two years ago

Boss: (grabbing the back of the neck) Hey, hey, hey, come here!

Lee Jeonghun: (calmly going) Sorry~ Im busy, gotta go~

So, as Jeonghwa feels extremely sorry, Lee Jeonghun says this to her: (sigh) Why do you think I get paid more than you? Its to take care of things like this

Jeonghwa: Im sorry I couldnt help at all

Lee Jeonghun: Wow, do you really think so?

Jeonghwa: Maybe??

Lee Jeonghun: Good to know I thought you had no idea.

Jeonghwa: (trembling)

It was suspicious from this point

2. Rookie Jeonghwa messed up again today, so Lee Jeonghun goes crazy

At first, Jeonghwa was like Why am I like this ? and What did I do wrong , but after a month, she starts swearing a lot

(Jeonghwas internet search history.png)

[How to bury the boss in the mountain]

[How to swear at the boss without getting caught]

[How to backstab that bastard Lee Jeonghun]

Shes searching stuff like this Every office worker can relate to this extreme hyperrealism Jeonghwa is grumbling again today, and then Lee Jeonghun urgently comes to use Jeonghwas work computer.

But Jeonghwa didnt delete her internet history.

Jeonghwa: Wait a minute!!

Lee Jeonghun: Why?

And then, the mouse click

Lee Jeonghun: (silence)

He sees Jeonghwas internet search history Jeonghwa cant stay still but Lee Jeonghun just casually moves on.

Lee Jeonghun: Ah I was like this too

Jeonghwa: Im so so so sorry

Lee Jeonghun: Its okay It can happen.

As I watch, Im like, what?? I empathize with Jeonghwa so much, why did that guy Lee Jeonghun just let it go?? I thought Jeonghwa was like, At least he has a line he doesnt cross and was touched, but then Lee Jeonghun stood up.

Lee Jeonghun: Im done using the computer~ Ill leave now.

Jeonghwa: Umm, where are you going? The meeting is about to start

Lee Jeonghun: Ah

Jeonghwa: (gulp)

Lee Jeonghun: To the mountain~

Lee Jeonghun: Im going to dig my grave in advance~ I should check it out since its my burial place, right?

Jeonghwa: (trembling)

Lee Jeonghuns passive-aggressiveness is too muchHe never finishes with just one round. After that, he always asks Jeonghwa if she knows anything about feng shui whenever he sees her, saying hes worried about where to put his grave Its so annoying

3. As always, the beautiful garbage, PD Lee Jeonghun, manages to do something crazy today Jeonghwa is pissed off and gritting her teeth while typing on the keyboard when suddenly, another team asks for help.

Another team member: Jeonghwa, can you do this by tomorrow?

Jeonghwa: Yes?? Um

Another team member: Im sorry, its urgent. Were short-handed here.

Jeonghwa: (Do I have to do this too? Pupil trembles)

This rookies dilemma But I saw those other team members gossiping while drinking coffee in the break room earlier. So annoying. When Jeonghwa was hesitating, I was alone, shouting, Jeonghwa, Jeonghwa, ahhhh dont take that job!!! but

Jeonghwa: Yes, I understand!

= I dont understand at all!!

And she accepts the job anyway

I thought I was having PTSD.

And when Lee Jeonghun returned from the location scouting, he saw Yu Jeonghwa working and raised his eyebrows.

Lee Jeonghun: What are you doing now?

Yu Jeonghwa: Huh? Oh, this is something another team asked for

Lee Jeonghun: What? (stern look)

Yu Jeonghwa: (Im screwed)

After that it was just Lee Jeonghuns time

He went to another variety show team and was really crazily angry but Yu Jeonghwa watched him, trembling like a scared rabbit from behind

The narration was amazing.

Yu Jeonghwa: (dumbfounded) Our pretty, trashy PD I wondered where he could use that personality Hes using it in fights with other teams

And, of course, Lee Jeonghun came back victorious. He looked cool and confident, though he had dark circles under his eyes.

Yu Jeonghwa: (trembling)

Lee Jeonghun: Jeonghwa

Yu Jeonghwa: Yes!!!

Lee Jeonghun: If someone asks you for something next time, tell them Ill go crazy, and it wont happen. Got it?

Yu Jeonghwa: Wow (mouth closed) (moved)

But Yu Jeonghwas emotions didnt last long.

Lee Jeonghun: (looking through documents, pausing) Why didnt you do this?

Yu Jeonghwa: Well I was dealing with the other teams stuff

Hearing that, Lee Jeonghun laughed so beautifully and gracefully.

Lee Jeonghun: Yu Jeonghwa.

Yu Jeonghwa: (trembling)

(Then the endless Niagara waterfall of swearing)

Ah this waterfall CG is insane. Anyway, their relationship is so fun. Ah I really think Ive been hit by their charm. Who wants to catch Lee Jeonghun with me?

Ah, seriously Hes so shameless, but too cute. Hes been shameless from the start, so I started to like him even more when I hated him. This was put in to make us swoon, right? Am I going to catch this bad guy?

Why are we even swooning over this? Theres nothing but getting scolded.]

[Title: Sorry about the previous Lee Jeonghun post. This is a two-top romance, so theres no bad guy. The author couldnt put one in.

Youre lying, right?

Youve caught a losing stock]

As soon as the drama gained popularity, Daepaseong Entertainment took the opportunity to spread the BTS and making-of films on their official YouTube channel.

Fans were both angry and grateful, wondering why only now was Daepaseong making public the videos it already uploaded on YouTube.

Thats the current situation!

The manager explained the situation with a bright smile, sticking out his index finger.

Honestly, I was speechless.

Why on earth?

[1] is an abbreviation of the word , which means completely or totally.

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