Suddenly, I Became Crazy Handsome, and the World Became Easy
Chapter 38.1: Expansion (6)

PD Jung Soo-ryeong chuckled after hearing Kang Rojun's answer.

“A little again? You said you spoke a little Japanese too, didn’t you?”

That’s right, Rojun had only practiced acting a little. It wasn’t about being modest; he was just telling the truth. He couldn’t exactly say he was using the buff from ‘AI Automation', could he? Kang Rojun nodded.

“Yes, a little.”

Smiling, PD Jung Soo-ryeong shook her head.

“I can’t tell if you’re being sincere or just modest. Well, we’ll find out soon enough, right?”

Turning her gaze straight ahead, PD Jung Soo-ryeong was secretly looking forward to Rojun’s Japanese.

‘With that face, he can pull off anything. Just knowing the basics of Japanese is enough. Just enough to not sound awkward. He can work on English later. There aren’t that many lines anyway.’

She wasn’t expecting fluency. On the other hand, she had absolutely no expectations for Kang Rojun’s acting. Currently, Rojun was filming ‘Produce That 100!', and while she didn’t know all the internal details, he was clearly very busy with this and that. On top of that, he was writing too. He must hardly have any time to practice acting.

And on top of that, Kang Rojun had said he had never acted before.

If he had any prior experience, he’d improve quickly, but if he had never done it at all, it could take a whole year just to get the basics down.

No one knew that better than PD Jung Soo-ryeong.

She had seen and directed countless actors, from rookies to top stars. Even so, PD Jung Soo-ryeong proceeded with ‘Rental Lover’ assuming that Rojun was a complete novice in acting.

‘Even if his acting is garbage, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, the role of ‘Lover No. 4’ is more of a visual cameo anyway.'

A momentary impact, a strong hook, the almost mutant-like story of Kang Rojun. These were what PD Jung Soo-ryeong expected from Rojun. Of course, there might be controversy. The audience would quickly notice if Kang Rojun couldn’t act. Especially since his partner was that Choi Rina.

'But right now, he's close to being a regular person who hasn't even officially debuted.'

So the public’s critical eye would be slightly less sharp. In the end, the issues surrounding Kang Rojun would grow far bigger than any controversy over his acting. PD Jung Soo-ryeong’s smile deepened as she envisioned the plan she had crafted. She was looking forward to it. Then she called out to Rojun again.

“Then let’s briefly check your foreign languages and acting before the meeting. No pressure, okay? Just a simple check.”

“Yes, PD-nim.”

Right now, there was no such thing as pressure for Kang Rojun.

At the same time.

The media was buzzing. Every major search portal was plastered with articles about ‘Produce That 100!’

《[Issue Pick] ‘Produce That 100!’ Did It, 20% Viewership Surpassed!》

It was a viewership rating worth the hype and had the impact to match. For ‘JTVM', a general/cable channel, surpassing 20% viewership meant it was equivalent to nearly 30% on a public broadcaster. It was one of the few monstrous ratings since the launch of ‘JTVM’.

They were writing a legend.

Across all public networks, there hadn’t been a 20% viewership rating in over five years in the variety show industry. ‘Produce That 100!’ was the only one. Achieving such results in just four episodes was a record-breaking feat. That’s why the broadcasting world and the media were in a stir. Some of the articles even featured photos of surviving contestants.

《‘Produce That 100!', 13 Contestants Survive in the ‘Dance Team', Including Star Contestant No. 1 / Photo》

Right after the fourth episode ended, voting began for the ‘Vocal Team’ and ‘Rap Team’. This time, the pages didn’t crash. However, it didn’t mean public interest had decreased. The momentum was even stronger. Just like last time, the voting would continue until Tuesday.

As the flames roared, the ‘Produce That 100!’ team threw another big log into the fire as if they weren’t satisfied yet.

《[Official] Blockbuster Hit ‘Produce That 100!’ to Launch on Netflix Too》

The news of ‘Produce That 100!’ launching on Netflix Korea.

At this moment, 'Produce That 100!' was also getting a considerable response in Japan. Youtube and social media were the main channels of communication. Japan had long been heavily influenced by the Korean Wave, and the impact of Korean idols was significant enough to dominate the top ranks of the Oricon Chart.

And now, Japanese fans had begun to discover the existence of 'Produce That 100!'

Then.

《Super Popular Korean Idol Survival Variety Show ‘Produce That 100!’ Coming to Japan via Netflix Japan?》

The Japanese media had also thrown out a major teaser. News broke that 'Produce That 100!' would be launching on Netflix Japan. Although it was still wrapped in vague terms, it was soon to become a reality.

It was precisely timed, the result of an agreement between Netflix Japan and PD Woo Han-suk.

Japanese fans, who were already showing interest, quickly spread the news of the Japanese launch of 'Produce That 100!' across social media.

This was the terrifying power of trends and hype.

Once something becomes a trend among the public, it spreads instantly. Naturally, people can’t stop talking about it. Meanwhile, PD Woo Han-suk was at 'JTVM' in relation to the voting matter, and during a hellish schedule filled with editing and more, he was having a brief meeting with the writers.

“For Episode 5, we’ll go with a format that includes as much of the participants’ daily life as possible. We also need to buy time.”

“Yes, yes! It’s about time we start boosting the participants’ charm.”

“Now that more characters have been established compared to the beginning, make good use of the selected footage, and let’s include a shot of No. 1 writing alone in the middle.”

“Oh! But what is he doing there, anyway? Did you hear anything about it, PD-nim?”

"I'm not sure. But I told him we'd use it for the broadcast. Even just showing No. 1 writing without any explanation will pique viewers' curiosity."

Although this had already been discussed with PD Jung Soo-ryeong, Woo Han-suk kept it under wraps from the writers for now.

"Of course it's intriguing!! The face of ‘Produce That 100!’, No. 1, suddenly writing something during survival audition camp!”

“We’re dying to know already, so imagine how curious the viewers will be??”

“Just throw in a narration like ‘What is No. 1 doing right now?’ over the cut to stir curiosity.”

Since they were talking about No. 1, PD Woo Han-suk, who was mulling over some thoughts, spoke up.

“Let’s also use that scene in Episode 5.”

“Which one??”

“You know, the conflict between No. 58 and No. 66. The one that No. 1 resolved in a flash. And his fluent Japanese too.”

“What?! I thought you weren’t going to use that.”

PD Woo Han-suk gave a faint smile.

“Why wouldn’t I use something that good?”

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