Legendary Superstar-Chapter 67: Script Reading (1)

Two days later, the first script reading for the drama finally took place.

Minjae arrived at the designated venue for the first official script reading of The Star’s Secret. Red Moon, the studio who will be producing it, had rented a private conference room, large enough to accommodate the full cast, key production members, and representatives from their respective agencies.

The air was filled with a mixture of excitement and nervous energy as staff members busied themselves in setting up nameplates on the table and distributing final copies of the script to the casts.

Script readings were an essential part of any production be it a drama or a movie.

It was the first time the entire cast would gather and get to know each other. It was also the time when they could read through their lines together and get a feel of the connection between their characters.

For Minjae, this was a particularly crucial moment.

Since this was his debut drama, he wanted to go all out.

He knew that this session would set the tone for his performance and would allow him to build chemistry with his co-stars. It was more important since the genre of the drama was romance comedy.

As Minjae stepped into the room, a quiet murmur spread among the cast and staff. They were eager to see Minjae after his sudden popularity in social media. "Is that him?""Yeah, I think so."

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"Minjae looks good."

"He’s not that handsome, but he had something in him."

"I underestimated him. He looks even better in person."

"I heard he’s a total rookie, but he managed to pull Manager Im."

"Manager Im? Im Donghyun?"

"Yeah."

"What?!"

"Yeah, I know. That’s my reaction too."

"So did you know how they met?"Minjae shook his head in silence. They were obviously talking about him. He could hear it clearly that he wondered if they were supposed to be whispers.

Donghyun was walking beside Minjae. He was offering last-minute guidance to him before stepping to the side as they arrived at the center of the room where the studio set up a large set, using 4 rectangular tables.

At the center of the table middle, Director Hwang and Writer Na-eun were already seated. A few supporting actors and industry professionals were also mingling nearby, exchanging greetings.

Minjae scanned the room in silence. His eyes abruptly stopped at the person sitting across from his designated seat.

It was the female lead.

The female lead for the drama was a fresh face in the industry just like him, though the two of them belonged to a different agency. Despite being a newcomer, the woman had a natural beauty and elegance that made her stand out on the crowd.

Writer Na-eun chuckled as she noticed Minjae’s gaze. She personally stood up and gestured Minjae toward her as a small smile played on her lips.

"Minjae, this is Seo Yura," she introduced. "She’ll be playing the role of Han Jiwoo, the female lead."

The woman named Yura, quickly stood up as she heard her name being called. A small nervous smile showed on her lips as she gave a polite bow.

"Hello! It’s nice to meet you, Minjae." Yura’s voice was soft and mellow.

"Likewise, Yura. I look forward to working with you." Minjae returned the gesture with a friendly smile before giving a polite bow.

Despite her calm demeanor, Minjae could tell that Yura was nervous. Her hands were fidgeting and the look on her eyes was weary.

It couldn’t be helped. After all, being the lead in a drama was no small feat, especially to newcomers like them, who wanted to succeed in the industry.

As the introductions continued, Minjae met the rest of the main cast for the drama.

"Hello everyone! I’m Kang Jihoon. Please take care of me."

Kang Jihoon would play the male lead’s best friend and fellow idol. He would have a playful yet loyal character. Jihoon was an up-and-coming actor with a few minor roles under his belt.

"Hi! I’m Park Seojin. Thank you for having me in this drama."

Park Seojin, another actor, would play the female lead’s older sister. She was a hardworking cafe owner who was supporting Yura after the two of them were left alone by their parents.

"Hello, young ones. I am honored to work with all of you. I know you can do it!"

Another important cast in the movie was Lee Sanghoon. He would be playing the strict but well-meaning entertainment company CEO for Minjae. He will act as the male lead’s mentor figure.

Different from the other casts, Lee Sanghoon was a veteran actor who mainly takes supporting roles due to old age. He was kind and funny that even now, despite the serious atmosphere, a smile was etched on his face.

Then, of course, it wouldn’t be a romcom drama without a second lead.

"Hi! I’m Jung Haejin. Thank you for having me."

Jung Haejin who would be playing the second male lead was a journalist in the same village as Yura. He was a kind guy who went to the same school as the female lead. The two were friends and he liked the female lead since they were young.

Just like any other second lead, he had no courage to confess his love that he settled as being the lead’s friend.

Once the introductions were done, Director Hwang cleared his throat, signaling the start of the reading.

"Alright," Director Hwang said, his voice serious as always. "Let’s begin."

Everyone flipped open their scripts, their eyes focused on the first page. They were nervous, especially when Director Hwang’s scary gaze looked around.

Minjae took a deep breath as he held the script in his hand. In front of him was a pencil case where he stored a pen, a pencil and a highlighter. It was important especially when taking down notes if Director Hwang and Writer Na-Eun had a few reminders regarding a scene.

The session started with narration, setting the scene for the first episode. Then came the dialogue.

It was Minjae’s first line.