Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 85

As the broadcast date of The Royal Physician approached, KBC channel started to promote it.

They promoted it more diligently than any other drama.

The public’s reaction was hot as they promoted it. It was more rewarding than ever.

Park Seo-jin, a solo singer who was active, sang the OST of The Royal Physician.

Boom-boom- The heavy sound of drums stirred the heart.

A black brush covered with ink wrote ‘The Royal Physician’ on the screen.

The scenes of Lee Ji-seok, who was treating patients with a cold face, taejong, who drew his sword with a fierce face, Yangnyeong, who was drinking alcohol, hyoryeong and Wonyeong Queen, who were praying to Buddha, and Chungnyeong, who was reading a book, appeared.

And then,

It was over.

The broadcast date was announced and the next advertisement came out right away.

-?? What about Seongnyeong?

-Hey! I think you left someone out!

-I was waiting for the trailer and you cut it off like this?!

-There’s no Lee Seo-jun in the other promotional videos either!

***

“Da Ho hyung. Today is the last day, right?”

“Yeah.”

Ahn Da Ho nodded at Seo-jun’s question. Today’s filming was the last one before the broadcast. Ahn Da Ho took out his phone and checked Seo-jun’s schedule again, even though he memorized it.

“There’s a production presentation on Monday and the broadcast is at 10 o’clock on Wednesday and Thursday. Rest well and start filming again next week.”

“It’s finally airing!”

“I know. Everyone’s crying and waiting.”

“Hahaha.”

Seo-jun also saw the posts on the fan cafe. They had to wait for two months from February to April because they promoted it too early. They cried because he didn’t appear in the promotional video. But Seo-jun’s pictures that came up from time to time were comforting.

“Jong-ah! Let’s start filming!”

“Yes!”

During the filming of The Royal Physician, seo-jun filmed a lot with Chungnyeong Daegun, or with Taejong and the Queen. Lee Ji-seok, the main character, always followed him.

Kim Jong-ho, who was generous to the people he liked, sometimes called Seo-jun ‘Jong’, the name of Chungnyeong Daegun. Seo-jun said to Kim Jong-ho with a smile.

“Doesn’t it sound like a puppy’s name if you call me Jong-ah a little strongly?”

“Jjong?”

“Yes.”

“Then should I call you Jjong-ah from now on?”

“No!?”

Everyone burst into laughter at the startled look of Seo-jun. Park Do-hoon, who came to see the filming, also smiled.

Choi Min-sung PD, who was laughing cheerfully, raised his voice. The laughter died down at his voice.

“Then we’ll start the last filming before the broadcast. Let’s film well until the end, and rest well and then run again!”

Applause erupted everywhere. Seo-jun also clapped hard.

“We’ll start filming!”

Everyone found their places at the voice of the assistant director.

Seo-jun also headed to the filming location. The staff who was waiting in front of the filming set sprayed a little water on Seo-jun’s face.

“Spray this a little if you think it’s dry.”

He took the small sprayer that the staff handed him and headed inside. The filming location was Chungnyeong Daegun’s residence.

Seo-jun lay down on the fluffy bedding that was laid in the room and covered himself with a warm blanket.

He hid the sprayer where it wouldn’t be caught on the screen and checked the water droplets on his face with the hand mirror that Ahn Da Ho gave him. People smiled at his appearance.

“Are you ready?”

“Yes!”

“Yes.”

Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok answered the assistant director’s words. Choi Min-sung PD looked at the cameras and raised his voice.

“Ready, action!”

Taejong and the Queen visited Chungnyeong Daegun’s residence after hearing that he was caught by a horn.

Heo Yu-seon, the doctor, stood in the corner to avoid Taejong and the Queen who came in with heavy footsteps.

Chungnyeong Daegun, who was lying on the bedding and groaning, greeted the two.

Taejong and the Queen quickly sat next to Chungnyeong Daegun, whose heart ached at the sight of him smiling with a bad complexion.

“Chungnyeong Daegun. Your mother is here.”

“Seongnyeong. Are you in a lot of pain?”

“I’m fine… Your Majesty.”

He smiled faintly, like a polite son.

Taejong and the Queen felt sorry for the small Chungnyeong Daegun and just stroked his hand without saying anything. His hand was hot and his face was red from the fever.

Kim Jong-ho and Lee Ji-hye wondered if Seo-jun’s hand was really hot.

They continued to act as the filming went on, but they wondered if he was really sick. When Choi Min-sung PD shouted.

“Cut, oK!”

As soon as the sound was heard, seo-jun’s complexion returned.

The atmosphere that had collapsed was revived like a blooming flower. Kim Jong-ho and Lee Ji-hye, who witnessed the change, were speechless.

The temperature of the hand they were holding was surprisingly moderate. They thought he had a great acting skill, but they was more and more surprised.

“Seo-jun. Do you act with your body temperature too?”

She knew how stupid her words were, but Lee Ji-hye had no choice but to say that. Seo-jun flinched at the question. How did she know?

[(Line) Red Slime’s Core-Low Grade]

This is the core of a red slime.

The core of a slime that uses fire as a means of attack is hot.

While holding the core, you gain resistance to fire (high temperature).

It was possible to adjust the intensity of the fire (temperature).

It was the core of a red slime that he also used as a heating device. It was a low-grade slime that couldn’t spit out flames outside its body, but it could regulate its body temperature to some extent. And it had resistance, so it didn’t cause any harm to his body.

Seo-jun could only pretend not to know and smile at Ji-hye’s question.

That’s how the last shooting before the broadcast ended.

The actors of The Royal Physician decided to have dinner together. Kim Jong-ho called Park Do-hoon.

Park Do-hoon, who always had a script in his hand during the shooting, came to the restaurant with the script in his bag today.

Kim Jong-ho and Lee Ji-seok smiled contentedly at the sight of Park Do-hoon, who had become more relaxed.

“Hello, Do-hoon hyung!”

“Hi, seo-jun. Did you finish the shooting well?”

“Yes. Did you do well in the interview, hyung?”

As Seo-jun waved his hand with a smile, Park Do-hoon sat next to him.

A young lion emblem glittered on Park Do-hoon’s head. It was a sign that Park Do-hoon belonged to Seo-jun’s pack.

‘He must be slowly getting better since he’s still in the pack.’

Seo-jun had a hunch that Park Do-hoon would regain some confidence and leave the pack after all the shooting of The Royal Physician was over.

Knowing the right time for a pack member to leave was also a sense of the young lion king.

Soon after, the samgyetang came out. The managers took seats at a different table in the same room. While eating the hot samgyetang, Lee Ji-seok, who heard about Seo-jun’s body temperature from Ji-hye and Kim Jong-ho, said.

“It’s perfect for faking a sickness.”

The actors and managers burst into laughter. Seo-jun, who was diligently separating the bones and meat, also laughed and shook his head.

“I don’t fake sicknesses.”

“At that age, you should fake a sickness once or twice to avoid going to school.”

“Mom and dad would be shocked. I’ve never been to the hospital because I was sick.”

“…What?”

The actors and managers who were eating samgyetang behind him looked at Seo-jun in surprise.

Ahn Da Ho nodded his head. He understood why he had never heard Seo-jun say he was sick since he met him.

Seo-jun smiled sheepishly. It was all thanks to his ability.

He had never had a fever or a mild cold that everyone experienced at least once as a baby.

Not only that, he had good athletic skills, so he never fell while playing, and he never got cut or scratched by anything.

“I’ve been to the health checkup and the vaccination because I was too healthy, but I’ve never been there because I was sick.”

“Really?”

“Yes. So if I fake a sickness, mom and dad would be really surprised.”

It wouldn’t end with just being surprised. If Seo-jun, who had been very healthy until now, said he was sick, it would be a big deal.

“That’s why I don’t fake sicknesses. Mom and dad worry.”

“Wow. Seo-jun is a filial son.”

The four actors and Seo-jun chatted while eating samgyetang. Among the many stories, the most interesting story for the five actors was the story about acting. Kim Jong-ho nodded his head.

“Method acting. No wonder it was easy to immerse myself when I acted with Seo-jun. It’s easier to focus on the role when someone is so immersed.”

“Hyung, you too? I wanted to act more with Seo-jun. He was really like a prince this time. I’m just a lieutenant.”

Lee Ji-seok became more immersed in the acting of Heo Yu-seon, the lieutenant, while filming with Seo-jun. Even when Seo-jun wasn’t there, he tried to act without forgetting the feeling.

Kim Jong-ho and Ji-hye also felt like Seonyeong, the prince who smiled brightly when they entered the shooting, was their son.

Park Do-hoon, who was a bit awkward because of his ability, also felt Seo-jun as a very reliable younger brother.

“Oh, is it because of method acting that your body temperature went up?”

At Ji-hye’s words, everyone nodded their heads as if it could be.

***

“We will now start the production presentation of KBC’s Thursday-Friday drama, the Royal Physician. We would like to thank all the related parties and reporters who attended the production presentation, and all the viewers who are watching the production presentation through live internet broadcast.”

At the MC’s words, people who were watching online commented. The comments that the staff picked out appeared on the screen behind the stage.

-I’ve been waiting for this! The press conference! I can’t wait! This week on Wednesday and Thursday!

-It felt like two months were two yearsㅠ

“Then, after waiting for two months like two years, we will invite the PD and the actors of KBC’s Wednesday-Thursday drama, the Royal Physician, to the stage.”

As the MC spoke, the side door of the stage opened and PD Choi Min-sung appeared. The reporters sitting in the audience pressed their shutters. Every time an actor appeared, flashes burst.

The comments also came up endlessly.

The staff’s eyes moved busily to find witty comments while filtering out curses, criticisms, and malicious comments.

“Shall we hear the introduction of the roles you played first?”

Lee Ji-seok, who played the main character Heo Yu-seon, grabbed the microphone and looked at the camera.

“Hello. I’m Lee Ji-seok, who played the main character Heo Yu-seon in The Royal Physician. Heo Yu-seon is a character who lived lonely after losing his mother early as a son of a noble family. He became a doctor only for success, and entered The Royal Physician to become the highest-ranking doctor among the doctors, a doctor of medicine. But…”

-That won’t be easy!

-If you’re the main character, you need hardships and trials!

The actors laughed as they read the comments that appeared on the monitor in front of the stage. When Seo-jun laughed, the comments exploded.

-Seo-jun! You’re so cute!

-He laughed at my comment!

“Yes. As the viewers said, it won’t be easy. Please support Heo Yu-seon, who will overcome hardships and trials in the future.”

Lee Ji-seok sat down and handed the microphone to Seo-jun. Everyone smiled proudly at his polite appearance despite the many reporters.

-The actors’ group dad smileㅋㅋ

-We’re doing that too.

“Hello. I’m Lee Seo-jun, who played Seongnyeong Daegun.”

-Seongnyeong Daegunㅠㅠ

-Daegun Mamaㅠㅠ

“Seongnyeong Daegun is a very happy character who grew up with the love of his kind parents and cool brothers. He likes to play and study. He is a character who loves his family very much. Please give me a lot of support and love.”

Seo-jun sat down and Taejong and Kim Jong-ho grabbed the microphone. As if they had been waiting for this moment, cheerful comments came up.

-You finally became the king after causing so many conspiracies!

-Congratulations! Prime Minister! No, Your Majesty!

-Taejong who blows the wind of blood suits you very well!

“Ahem. I’m Kim Jong-ho, who played Taejong. Yes. I’ve finally succeeded after causing so many conspiracies.”

Everyone laughed at that. Kim Jong-ho continued.

“But I think Taejong in The Royal Physician will be quite different from before. He will love his youngest son very much while ruling the country coldly, and he will only hope that his children are healthy, as a father who loves his family.”

The actors’ introductions continued, and finally PD Choi Min-sung grabbed the microphone.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Choi Min-sung, the PD of The Royal Physician. The drama, the Royal Physician, looked more at the daily life of the royal family, such as their schedule, meals, and rest, than politics or conspiracies. Through the eyes of the doctor Heo Yu-seon, we drew Taejong’s life and father’s life. The life of the royal family and the life of the people. And the death of one person.”

Death.

Everyone remembered the articles they had seen for two months.

The death that even the royal family could not avoid.

The comments that were coming up diligently seemed to listen to PD Choi Min-sung’s words and stopped for a moment.

“Then we drew the appearance of the people left behind. There are no flashy scenes like fights or wars, but I hope it will be a drama that stays deep in the viewers’ hearts.”

Applause sounded from here and there at PD Choi Min-sung’s words.