Legendary Superstar-Chapter 42: Coach Taesung

The next morning, Minjae’s schedule became packed instantly with new additional training sessions. When he arrived at his agency, he just greeted a few people before coming to the training grounds.

His first schedule for today was with Yura. Their sessions were mostly exercising how to channel the right emotions in different scenes. They also practiced his intonation and the way he delivered his words.

Just like what Yura said, his current skill was already good, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better.

Honestly, his training so far has been very helpful. He was also gaining EXP each day, so it was as if he was hitting 2 birds with one stone.

At lunchtime, Minjae ate silently at the common grounds in the 6th floor. There were a few trainees like him, but he was too preoccupied to give them attention. After all, he wasn’t here to make friends but rather to improve his current skills.

After lunchtime, Minjae was called to a more enclosed training room at the end of the hallway. The walls were made out of concrete and offered a more relaxing vibe than what he was used to.

"Hello, Teacher." Minjae bowed his head when he noticed that Yura wasn’t alone.

A man in his late 30s was standing beside Yura. The man’s brown eyes stared piercingly at Minjae as if he were observing him quietly. He was wearing semi-formal clothes, and his short hair was dyed blonde.

The man stood in confidence. He was carrying a briefcase on one hand, while he stretched out the other to greet Minjae.

"Hello. I am Kim Taesung, a Media Coach from Global Studios. I will be assisting you in your training for interviews and media engagement for the next few days." Taesung gladly introduced himself, his voice was kind and understanding.

"It’s nice to meet you, Teacher. I am Minjae," Minjae introduced himself as he accepted the man’s hand.

"Just call me Coach Taesung. That’s what my students call me." Taesung smiled at Minjae before glancing to the side to get Yura’s attention.

"It seems like I can handle this already, Yura. Thank you for accompanying me for a while."

"It’s a pleasure." Yura smiled sweetly as a soft laugh escaped from her lips.

Afterwards, her eyes darted on Minjae. She had an encouraging look on her face as she raised a hand and turned it into a fist.

"Fighting, Minjae! Good luck."

"Thank you."

As Yura left them alone, Taesung clapped his hand to get Minjae’s attention.

"Now, let’s get started, shall we? Since we don’t have that much time, we’ll begin with a mock interview so I can see your current skills and know what we can work on in a limited amount of time. Will that be fine?"

"Yes, Coach." Minjae nodded as a small and confident smile slowly appeared on his lips.

Minjae knew he was good at this thing so he wasn’t an inch nervous.

And so, the first session with Taesung was all about him assessing Minjae’s current skills.

Taesung set up a camera in front. The atmosphere was quite serious as he remained with a collected expression on his face. They looked as if it was a real interview.

Minjae sat in a chair while Taesung sat across from him. Taesung was carrying a clipboard and a pen, pretending to be a journalist on a broadcasting site.

And a few minutes later, the mock interview began.

"Minjae, your recent scene in the trailer of the drama ’The Only Way’ has gone viral. How does it feel to suddenly gain so much attention knowing that you’re just a new actor?" Taesung began, his tone was casual but probing.

Minjae leaned slightly forward. He had a collected expression as a confident yet humble smile appeared on his face.

"It’s definitely overwhelming, but I’m incredibly grateful for the viewers who watched it. It’s a privilege to see people enjoying my acting even if I haven’t had any proper experience yet, and it motivates me to keep improving."

"Good answer," Taesung commented, somehow surprised by how fast Minjae was able to think that.

"How about criticisms? As we all know, in this industry, people will really have a say on what you’re doing especially when it comes to acting."

Minjae paused for a second to gather his thoughts. And as if he was well-prepared for it, he opened his mouth confidently.

"In our field, I think criticism is really part of growth. I try to view it as an opportunity to learn and improve. As long as it’s constructive, I welcome it fully."

Taesung nodded his head as if he was proud of the answer.

"Excellent. Your tone is sincere, which is great. Just make sure to pause slightly before answering so that the viewers would know that you’re thinking. It shows thoughtfulness and keeps the audience engaged on what you will answer."

"Yes, Coach."

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For the whole afternoon, Minjae spent his hours answering Taesung’s continuous questioning. The man threw rapid-fire questions at Minjae and the topics ranged from trivial topics to more sensitive ones.

Even though the interview questions will be pre-approved, there will still be chances wherein the host would ask unexpected ones. So in Taesung’s mind, it would be better for Minjae to be prepared in those uncertain moments.

"What’s the most challenging part of being a new actor?"

"It’s really being new to the environment. Also socializing with others and of course, balancing my personal time with professional commitments, since I wasn’t really used to doing it." Minjae answered smoothly.

"Well done, Minjae. It looks like you were used to answering these kinds of question. I was afraid when they said you had no experience in these kinds of situations, but it seemed like they took you lightly." Taesung smiled at Minjae, clearly impressed.

He came to Flex Entertainment without any expectations or whatsoever. But now, he could see that Minjae was well prepared for almost all of his questions.

Adding to that, his answers were on point and there was no trace of nervousness in his face.

It seems like Minjae was truly a rare talent.

For the next few days, Minjae and Coach Taesung worked tirelessly together. Their sessions were short but it was productive, leaving a little room for error as Taesung meticulously polished every aspect of Minjae’s interview skills.

And after a week, the day of the first promotional activity finally arrived.