Idol’s Childhood Friend

28 – What is Chaewon doing here?

“When did you go to work?”

“… 1 Hour before?”

8:30. Even now, I’m still 30 minutes earlier than my original commute time.

Producers, writers, and other people in the broadcasting industry have irregular commutes, not every day or two……

“After work.”

“… “11 Hours ago?”

Cho Yoon-ah avoids gaze with an awkward smile.

Yang Jae-hoon sighs and clicks his tongue when she says that she worked overtime.

“It’s a good thing, it’s a good thing.”

It’s already been four days since the first filming ended.

I knew that Jaehoon Yang would have been doing this even while scolding her, so I gave her the sandwich I bought at her store before she came.

It was like a ray of light for Jo Yoon-ah, who had already maintained her empty stomach for nearly 9 hours.

Jo Yoon-ah accepted it with both hands, and she quickly peeled off the wrapper and took a big bite of her sandwich.

So, Jae-Hoon Yang sits down at his desk and starts crying.

“Why do I keep picking on things I’m told not to do?”

Yang Jae-hoon looks at his desk with his eyes downcast.

In the line of sight, there is her work MacBook and stand, an idea notebook showing her agony, a mechanical keyboard, a wireless vertical mouse, and a palm rest.

Jo Yoon-ah, who swallowed her food, naturally responded with a lower expression.

“It’s easier if you do it in advance.”

“You know that has nothing to do with working overtime, right?”

“Why isn’t it there? “Thanks to you, I’ve already finished the temporary editing.”

Jo Yoon-ah smiles and takes another bite of her sandwich.

Yang Jae-hoon takes a deep breath and looks into space while making a whooshing sound.

“Do you know that this is also a violation of the Labor Standards Act in another sense?”

“You mean you can’t work 12 hours on certain days? Hey, is that followed in Korea?”

“The World Health Organization said so. “Overtime is also a carcinogen.”

“Oh my god. Where on earth do you see something like that?”

“What I’m saying is that the youngest members are uncomfortable. “The seniors don’t go home for days and just edit, so do you think the youngest members will just commute to work?”

Yang Jae-hoon scratches his head and gets to the point.

But Jo Yoon-ah shrugs her shoulders and responds indifferently to even this.

“They knew about it and joined the company. “Did we step in without knowing anything?”

“I say rest when you can. “Don’t do anything for nothing.”

“What should I do? “I already had a scab on my ear because you said that.”

“So it’s my fault that you don’t listen to me?”

“Maybe?”

“Should I take away what I was eating so rudely?”

“Oh my god, I’m so scared. “I will pretend.”

Jo Yoon-ah listens with her ear and gulps down the juice she brought.

I finished half of that big thing in just a few minutes.

Ha, saying more would only make his mouth hurt, so Yang Jae-hoon goes to the other side of Jo Yoon-ah and sets the table.

I took out my laptop, keyboard, and mouse, went to the bathroom for a moment, made a cup of coffee, and came back.

Jo Yoon-ah had already finished eating her sandwich.

“How about sleep? “Did you sleep enough?”

“6 Hours?”

“So you were awake for about 36 hours?”

“Well, I guess so?”

Jo Yoon-ah shrugs her shoulders as if this is no big deal and shoves her last bite into her mouth.

I fold her unfolded wrapping paper straight four times and immediately put it in her trash can.

“What about the youngest ones?”

“I sent you a response. “Maybe he won’t come until tomorrow?”

“What’s the point of going to Seoul National University and not coming back until tomorrow?”

“I told you to make a composition. “Please do some research on where and with what concept it would be best to film.”

“Are you asking the youngest to do that?”

“You have to try it little by little from around that time. “This will help me get to the main stage as quickly as possible.”

“What do we do with children who have just started walking? That’s hitting a rock with an egg.”

“That’s it. “Did you see the temporary edit?”

As soon as Jo Yoon-ah finishes organizing her surroundings, she immediately moves on to talking about work.

As soon as Jaehoon Yang turns on her laptop, the edited version she sent him appears on the screen.

“About half.”

“When did you send it and is it still half full?”

“Is that the point of sending it at 4 in the morning? Plus, you sent me not one, but two. “You really shouldn’t look at Blue Lantern as soon as you open your eyes.”

“I guess you watched the 20 minutes first?”

“I saw it all. “I watched half of it, it’s 40 minutes long.”

“What? “But I saw it.”

“It’s 1.5X speed, though.”

Yang Jae-hoon takes out blue light blocking glasses from his bag and puts them on.

When he said he would watch the rest of the video, Jo Yoon-ah nodded and dragged her idea notebook from one side of her to the center.

On one side, I watch a video with my headphone connected to my laptop and rest my chin on it, and on the other side, I write down miscellaneous thoughts in my Oxford notebook.

Yang Jae-hoon quickly watched the video at 1.5X speed, showing concentration without losing his mind at all……

Crash-. The light sound of the mechanical keyboard sounds once and he takes off his headphones.

“We’re in big trouble.”

Yang Jae-hoon shows a bitter smile.

A word that was quite extreme for a review came out of his mouth, but Jo Yoon-ah, who heard it, also nodded her head and agreed.

“It’s 40 minutes, right?”

“Uh. “It’s much more fun.”

Because the 2nd episode length of 40 minutes was originally planned.

However, the problem is not programming.

After all, they are in charge of this content, the filming itself can be done according to the budget, and posting a report saying that more episodes will be released than before will quickly get an OK sign as long as it is convincing.

Did the length of the story increase the amount of work required?

I don’t know if I should say it was professional order or fate, but in any case, even this was not a problem for them.

“If this continues, won’t we confirm the dating rumor?”

The real problem was ‘their relationship’ contained in this video.

Ha, Jae-Hoon Yang scratches his head for no reason due to the headache that is coming.

A popular vlog that has already surpassed 11 million views.

There were many positive reviews because the celebrity Han Chae-won had a good image among fans, the general public, and both at home and abroad. If another girl group member had posted a vlog like this, the company would have been turned upside down.

Do idols openly show that they are dating?

Even now, a month has passed and there are still comments related to the dating rumor on the vlog. Although it has faded now, so-called pseudo-reporters and some Rekka YouTubers also focused on their relationship.

Nevertheless, the agency and Chaewon, who quickly released a statement on the first dating rumor, continued to remain inactive this time.

The fact that the other protagonist of the dating rumor is an ordinary person who is considered forbidden to delve into this industry also played a big role……

There is not enough conclusive evidence to call it a dating rumor.

So that’s it.

Are you really going to reveal that you are dating openly?

There is no conclusive evidence, but there are so many people who think this way that an atmosphere has formed where everyone just ignores the instigation of some people who are pushing for dating rumors.

This is the reason why a member of a top girl group reacted differently even though a dating rumor broke out……

Just as Jo Yoon-ah said that it may confirm the dating rumor, if this video is uploaded, there may be a situation where they cannot be removed or even have to issue a statement.

“… “Maybe this is good.”

Wow, Jo Yoon-ah is in agony, touching her eyebrows.

“Should I just go for 20 minutes so I don’t get tired?”

“If you go that way, it becomes less fun and even awkward in some areas. But, Yoona. You know that.”

“… Even if you choose 20 minutes, it will only be a matter of time before dating rumors break out.”

Cho Yoon-ah mutters in a half-submerged voice.

She puts a wry smile on her lips and sets her eyes on the ceiling.

“Two people. “I don’t think we’re dating yet.”

“My mouth was itchy the whole time I was filming. “Why don’t you date me when you look at me like that?”

Yang Jae-hoon chuckles and takes off his glasses at a relatable story.

He strokes his beard and places his elbows on the desk.

“Is that it? Do you feel pressured to date a superstar?”

“It’s very difficult to expose one’s private life. Because my life is no longer my life. Also, in the past, if there was even a rumor that someone was dating a popular celebrity, the fandom would go crazy. “They even made death threats.”

“But to put it on hold because of the burden, I uploaded a vlog. “He looked very comfortable during filming.”

“That’s the point. “You may have noticed it during filming and while watching the temporary edit, but Yumin’s eyes are gradually changing.”

It was just as Jo Yoon-ah said.

The airflow became more strange as filming progressed. Even the production crew outside the camera could notice.

The two people who were there and were the main characters must have been fully aware that their feelings were changing.

“… Ha, maybe it’s good.”

This content is all about capturing the 15 years of the two people.

In other words, the thoughts and emotions that two people send to each other are the essence of fun that can be shown in this content……

After all, that feeling is love.

“But if it’s a blessing in disguise, it means that Chaewon didn’t really cross the line. “If you edit it properly, there’s plenty of room for them to remain friends.”

“The problem is Yumin. “At first, he didn’t think anything, but as time went on, he realized what he was feeling, and the change in his expression was overwhelming.”

I wish it was a web drama, Jo Yoon-ah shakes her head while muttering quietly.

It is not at the level of poetry.

This is the level where you have to pack your bags and leave.

You could lose your job because of one video.

From that standpoint, the best choice the two can make would be to give direction by mentioning their feelings……

“There must be something you don’t know. “There is something subtle that cannot be removed even by editing.”

Jo Yoon-ah smiles bitterly at Yang Jae-hoon’s low-key story.

That’s what relationships are like.

It is sticky no matter who separates it, but it breaks more easily than anything else when one side turns its back. Because I know that, I can’t do anything carelessly.

Especially if the relationship is hesitating in one place or another.

“Is it better to change the concept now? “Are you sure about entertainment?”

In a situation where she can’t find an answer, Jo Yoon-ah stretches and yawns.

It is much more constructive to think about how to solve the problem when you are worried, so Jaehoon Yang also nods his head and continues.

“Honestly, it was until middle school. The two people stuck together. After that, I think it would be better to just reflect on what each other’s lives were like and add entertainment elements.”

“Ah, if this is going to be the case, can’t the two just start dating? “Then everyone has a happy ending.”

“If you have to acknowledge it before it’s uploaded, that’s right. But looking at the two people’s reactions, it wasn’t like that…… “

———Knock knock.

Two knocks ringing in the conference room.

Yang Jae-hoon thought that the only people who would knock and come in were co-workers who heard Jo Yoon-ah staying up all night and came to see her face, so Jae-hoon Yang opened the door to the conference room without even thinking about it.

“… “What are you doing here, Chaewon?”

There, a cast member who had been talking about the two a while ago was holding coffee and various desserts.