Chapter 101: Last Scene (1)
After almost a month of hard work, sleepless nights, and countless scenes to shoot, the final day of filming for The Star's Secret had finally arrived.
The morning sun cast a golden glow over the set as staff and actors moved around. Everyone was in high spirits. Laughter and chatter filled the air as the production team worked tirelessly to set up their very last scene.
A grand wedding.
Despite being happy, there was still a mixture of sad reactions. For many of them, this wasn't just the end of the filming of the drama, but also the end of the bond that they had shared together even if it was just in a short amount of time.
And now, all that was left was one final shot to wrap it all up.
And, at the center of the scene was Minjae. He was standing in front of a mirror, inside his waiting tent, as a team of stylists fussed over him.
"Minjae-ssi, hold still for just a second," one of them said, adjusting the cuff of his black suit.
Minjae followed their instruction and stood still for a second.
"I still can't believe they made this in just a few days…" Minjae whispered in the air.
A soft chuckle sounded from beside him. Yewon, the stylist from Lux&Co., watched him with an amused smile.
"We had to pull a few strings," she admitted as she checked the clipboard in her hand.
"But when we heard the final scene for the drama was a wedding, we knew we had to make something special for our new model."
Minjae looked down at his outfit, it was a suit that reflected a modern take on hanbok.
In their script, Minjae and Yura's characters decided to pay respect to the place where they met. And since their meeting place was a village with years of history, they wanted to include the traditional clothing of Korea which was hanbok.
Minjae took another glance at his reflection, looking at the elegance of his attire.
He was wearing a black silk jeogori, a traditional Korean jacket, usually used as the outerwear of a hanbok.
The fabric had an intricate yet subtle pattern woven into it that you would only see once the light hit it. Inside of it was a fitted black vest, fastened with a single silver button that gleamed against the dark fabric.
The vest's deep V-cut showed the high-collared shirt inside, which was also black, giving the entire outfit a refined and polished look.
Minjae ran a hand down the fabric, appreciating the fine details. It was a suit that paid homage to tradition while embracing modern fashion, perfectly fitting for the final scene of The Star's Secret.
"Seriously, thank you," he said sincerely. "It's perfect."
Minjae was really thankful for the brand's effort even if he hadn't even started his campaign with them yet.
"Well, we couldn't let you wear just any suit now could we? You're a Lux&Co. model, after all." Yewon smiled.
Donghyun, who had been watching from the side, nodded approvingly.
"I have to admit, kid, you look good. If this acting thing doesn't work out, you might as well be a fashiol model."
Minjae rolled his eyes.
"Please don't jinx me, Hyung."
Yewon smirked as she jotted something down on her clipboard.
"Well, if acting ever does fall through, though I highly doubt it, you know Lux&Co. will always have a place for you."
"I appreciate the offer, but I'd rather not plan for my downfall just yet." Minjae let out a small chuckle.
Just then, Yura stepped onto the set in full bridal attire and all eyes immediately turned to her.
The chatter died down momentarily before picking up again with excitement. Eyes followed her as she moved towards Minjae, her modern white hanbok flowing elegantly with each step.
"Wow…" one of the makeup artists murmured, pausing in their work. "Our dear Yura looks like she stepped right out of a historical painting."
"I agree with that," another chimed in, smiling as they admired the embroidery on her sleeves.
Yura, used to compliments, merely laughed.
"You guys are making me shy," she uttered with her cheeks slightly turning red.
Yura wore a modern white hanbok, its sleeves decorated with delicate floral embroidery. Her hair was also styled into a low bun, adorned with a small ornamental hairpin. Aside from that, she was also wearing a simple yet elegant white veil that flowed down just to her back.
When Minjae saw her, he blinked in disbelief.
"You look…" Minjae paused, struggling to find the right word.
"Don't tell me you're speechless, Oppa." Yura raised an eyebrow before chuckling lightly.
Minjae chuckled. "Just a little." He said honestly.
Yura was in full glam for today. Her stylist went all out with the way they styled her hair and did her make-up. She looked effortlessly beautiful for the day. It was probably her best look for the entirety of the shoot.
Yura laughed before turning to look at his outfit.
"Wow, Oppa, is that from Lux&Co.?"
"Yeah," he nodded, adjusting the sleeve. "They made it just for this scene."
"It suits you," she complimented.
"Thanks," Minjae said, offering a small smile. "You look beautiful too."
"Of course I do. I'm a bride today, after all." Yura grinned.
As they exchanged playful remarks, the wedding set on the outside was finally completed.
For today's final scene, the production team had gone all out to recreate an authentic Korean wedding ceremony. They rented and designed a whole venue just for today's shoot.
It was probably one of the most expensive sets they did, just second after the stadium ones.
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A/N: I didn't realize that we already crossed 100 chapters! Thank you for your continuous support of the novel. It's hard to keep up with 2 chapters/day updates, but I'm really trying to do my best.
Anyway, thank you for reading!
Also, I want to say thank you to Robin_Lindberg for dropping a lot of Golden Tickets!