Side Story 3
A new year has come, and we are going into a break before our next activity following
A good opportunity came to me during that break.
"A cameo appearance?"
"Yeah. We are looking for a cameo in the drama
Of course, I knew Director Kim Han-seong, whom my manager hyung mentioned.
He was one of the directors who directed the filming of the music video for our most recent title song,
In order to capture the beautiful visuals, we recruited not only people who specialized in idol music videos, but also people who were in charge of filming actual movies.
Director Kim Han-seong was one of them.
Thanks to him, we were able to show scenes in the music video that everyone admires.
Director Kim Han-seong, who is currently active in the film and drama industry, was asked if there was anyone he could recommend for a cameo scene.
It seems that Director Kim Han-seong recommended me there.
I thought about it for a moment and then asked Manager Hyung.
"Have they decided what my role is?"
"First of all,
Manager Hyung couldn't hide his excitement as he furrowed his eyebrows at me.
That's a habit of Kang Si-yoon's, and it seems that Manager Hyung has caught on to it.
"Think about it. It's a one-time cameo, but it has to be a foreigner, and it's an incredibly cool role that saves the main character from a crisis. Who else would be suitable for that kind of role?"
"Hmm... Is that so?"
"Of course! If he's a mercenary who saves the main character, the scene where he appears will be really cool, but he has to be handsome to live up to the fun. But is there anyone more handsome than you? Of course not."
Manager Hyung is always famous for sending a lot of comments to the members.
So it's good to listen with some degree of filtering.
I also feel a lot of confidence when it comes to my appearance.
In the past, I felt less excited because I didn't think my body was really mine, but things are different now.
"Honestly, I can't refute that."
"Of course, it's cool to admit it in times like this. Then, I'll contact them to say we'll go to a meeting."
"Yes. Ah, Hyung."
"Huh?"
A cameo appearance wouldn't take up much time.
However, I'm an idol, not an actor.
"Seleste's schedule won't be affected by my appearance in
"I had a feeling you'd ask that."
Manager Hyung patted my shoulder and smiled brightly.
"Don't worry. I asked them from the beginning when filming would take place. I also told them to adjust it to a day that doesn't overlap with our schedules, and they said they were aware of that. So I think filming will probably take place around the end of January, but since it's an overseas scene, we'll probably have to go abroad."
"We'll have to finish it as quickly and as quickly as possible."
"You don't have to worry about the schedule. I will try my best to coordinate."
"I will trust you."
Manager Hyung knew my passion for Seleste activities better than anyone else.
He was the one who supported the members in both material and spiritual ways for the past few years.
That's why I trusted him even more.
'I'm so glad that this kind of person is our manager.'
Time passed quickly and it was the end of January, and in the meantime, the schedule agreement between the drama and Sigma Entertainment was finalized.
The overseas filming will take place in Macau, a city with a beautiful night view that matches the title
It's close to Korea, so I liked it because it wasn't too much for me.
"Be careful on your way back. If you get hurt this time, you'll be in big trouble."
"Hyung, you should go and buy some souvenirs!"
"I looked it up and they said the jerky there is really delicious. Do you know what I mean?"
"I'm just going to film and come back right away, so I don't know if I'll have time to buy souvenirs.... I'll try my best."
I left the dorm with the members' enthusiastic send-offs as usual.
It felt strange going to the airport alone without the members, but I pulled myself together and thought that I have to finish the schedule in front of me definitely and quickly.
This was a schedule that involved working with a lot of people, so I have to be extra careful.
After a 3-hour flight, I arrived in Macau with my manager hyung.
They said that the road managers who came directly under my manager hyung would support the members for a few days while he was away.
After arriving there, I had to move around very quickly.
I had to contact the
After completing all the costume fittings and makeup, I had to wait until it was my turn to film.
'It's really busy.'
The drama filming site was filled with dozens of people who couldn't be seen on screen, and countless reshoots to capture the perfect scene.
The lead actors had no time to rest, and the people around them who helped them were also important.
I thought I was used to this kind of thing because I often experienced music show stages and music video filming sites, but the feeling of seeing a drama site for the first time in my life was very different.
"The acting is great, but I think it's even more amazing that they memorized all those lines."
I quietly spoke to my manager while watching the actors' passionate performances.
"You memorize all the lyrics and choreography while preparing for the stage. You're already amazing."
"That's true, but I feel a little overwhelmed because it's a completely different field."
I had received the script and my lines in advance, so I practiced hard before coming to Macau, but I couldn't help but tremble at the thought of acting on site like this.
If I do well without making any mistakes, I can show a side of myself that I won't be ashamed of in front of Seleves later on, and I won't be a nuisance to the people who trusted me and gave me this place.
"Karis ssi, get ready!"
It was finally my turn.
I took a deep breath and headed out onto the street where my bike and trailer were ready.
What I needed right now was confidence.
***
"Haah, haah!"
This was truly a desperate escape.
A large number of NIS personnel were deployed to the operation to uncover the black enterprise 'Graveyard' that secretly distributed illegal weapons.
They have to quickly identify Graveyard's headquarters in order to resolve the conflict between the Korean and Chinese organizations that was increasingly heading toward catastrophe.
Many agents who had infiltrated Macau were caught in return and lost their lives.
And the main character, Park Shin-woo, was also in the same danger.
-Bang, bang bang!
"Keukk!"
Park Shin-woo riding a motorcycle across downtown Macau.
The gunshots of the Graveyard mercenaries chasing him closely passed by his shoulder and leg.
Every second counted.
"This is Blackie! We're being chased now! Our location is near point 30E-C! Help-!"
-Baaang!
A huge explosion was heard from the other side of the radio line shared by the agents mobilized for the Macau extraction operation.
Park Shin-woo gritted his teeth, put the radio back, and gripped the handlebar tightly.
Wrong. The other agents were already being chased by Graveyard.
It was clear that some of them had already been defeated.
'Support is not coming. I have to somehow escape with my own strength.'
However, the night streets of Macau were not on his side.
"找到你了,混蛋! (Found you, you son of a bitch!)"
"杀了他! (Kill him!)"
Two armed men suddenly appeared from a side street and swung nails at Park Shin-woo's motorcycle.
Park Shin-woo could not turn the handlebars perfectly due to the sudden attack and barely avoided it by dodging his head.
He was so busy dodging the wooden bars that he didn't even notice the wooden boxes in front of him.
- Baaang!
"Khuh!"
Park Shin-woo flew off the motorcycle and rolled on the ground for about 10 meters.
He felt like every bone in his body was crushed.
His head went blank for a moment, but the Chinese and gunshots he heard from behind him moved his trained body.
If he dies here, everything is over.
The data he had worked so hard to get, and the lives of his comrades who had sacrificed themselves to get here.
They all go to waste.
However, the situation was not on Park Shin-woo's side.
He fell off his motorcycle and was clearly not good enough to shake off the Graveyard mercenaries who were chasing him at a frightening speed.
To make matters worse, when he was rolling on the ground earlier, even his spare ammunition seemed to have fallen out of his belt.
A life-or-death crisis.
"...Fck."
Park Shin-woo dragged his aching body and hid in a narrow alley.
What on earth should he do?
With no bullets or means of transportation, would he be able to survive?
At that moment, when all hope seemed to be fading away.
-Broooom!
Suddenly, an unusual engine sound came from the other side of the road.
It wasn't the familiar sound of the National Intelligence Service's motorcycles.
On the contrary, it wasn't the sound of the Graveyard mercenaries chasing him fiercely.
At that moment, when Park Shin-woo's head, filled with the fear of death, stopped for a moment,
A black motorcycle with a flashy flame design and a blinding white light came speeding at him.
"What is this!"
"Get out of here! Get out of here!"
The Graveyard mercenaries shouted as they tried to dodge the motorcycle that suddenly charged at them.
However, the unidentified attacker was armed.
-Psh! Psh!
The sound of a pistol with a silencer was heard in Park Shin-woo's ears.
Only six shots were fired, and in the blink of an eye, the Graveyard mercenaries fell down one by one without a scream.
'What the hell is this situation.'
Park Shin-woo's mind didn't feel real.
He felt like he would be discovered and killed by the mercenaries at any moment.
The mercenaries who had cornered him were falling down one after another like fallen leaves.
The roadside was quiet.
Park Shin-woo carefully stuck his face out of the alley, holding tightly to his pistol with only two bullets left.
At that moment, the appearance of a motorcycle with a huge exhaust pipe appeared right in front of him.
"Haah-!"
"Whoa, calm down, my friend. Put your gun down."
Not Chinese, but English.
Park Shin-woo, covered in sweat and blood, looked at the slender body who was getting off the motorcycle that was roaring like an angry animal with wary eyes.
"That's not the best way to welcome someone who saved your life."
The unidentified figure laughed loudly and took off the black helmet he was wearing on his head.
Then, the brilliant golden hair and dazzling white skin hidden underneath were revealed.
His appearance was like a god descending from the sky.
Dark gray eyes like storm clouds.
Sharp and high nose like a blade.
Handsome appearance that was both masculine and beautiful.
Broad shoulders and long limbs to match.
The blond young man held out his hand after fixing a silenced pistol to his waist with dazzling sleight of hand.
Then he smiled a gorgeous smile that could dazzle even men and spoke in surprisingly fluent Korean.
"Hello, Agent Park Shin-woo. I am Chess, the vice-captain of the free mercenary group 'Libertium' that has come to cooperate with the Korean National Intelligence Service. Let's get out of here first."
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