Legendary Superstar-Chapter 84 : Grandmother
The industry was filled with speculations.
With Nam Minjae's sudden rise to the spotlight with his heartbreaking scene in the drama The Only Way, the people were now wondering when Flex Entertainment would finally break their silence regarding the drama festival in January.
They thought that it was just right for the agency to capitalize on this publicity.
And Flex Entertainment didn't disappoint.
At exactly 4:00 PM on the same day, a professionally written press release was posted across all major entertainment news outlets and Flex Entertainment's official social media accounts.
[OFFICIAL STATEMENT: FLEX ENTERTAINMENT]
"First of all, we sincerely thank the fans, viewers, and industry professionals who have shown immense love and support for our new artist, Nam Minjae, following his performance in The Only Way. We are beyond grateful for the positive reception and recognition of his talent."
"After careful planning with our artist, we are excited to officially announce that Nam Minjae will be making his lead role debut in a drama that will be unveiled at the January Drama Festival next year. Flex Entertainment is honored to participate in this prestigious event, and we promise to showcase a production that will exceed expectations."
"We will release further details in the coming weeks. Please continue to support Nam Minjae on his journey!"
As soon as the announcement was dropped, social media went into a chaos.
#NamMinjaeDebut
#JanuaryDramaFestival
#MinjaeMainLead
#FlexEntertainmentBigMove
- OMG! His first lead role, and it's already in the JANUARY DRAMA FESTIVAL?!?!
- Flex Entertainment is not playing around. This is a huge debut for Minjae.
- Finally, the agency moved the glass.
- I knew it guys! They were just planning something big.
- If this is right, then that means that the rumor that Red Moon is the one producing the drama should also be correct. Ok guys, I'm sold. See you all the Episode 1.
- I can't wait to see more of Minjae.
- I hope he won't disappoint us. Anyways, I'm seated.
- Minjae's talent is insane. This debut will going to be legendary.
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Fans were happy about the news. Even though details about the drama were still under wraps, the anticipation was already sky-high, increasing the expectation of everyone.
Meanwhile, in Jeju Island,
While the entire country was talking about him, Minjae remained unaware of the online chaos about his name.
Their days had gotten busier that he barely had enough time to open his social media account or even open his phone leisurely for the past few hours.
Unlike the fast-paced atmosphere in Seoul, Jeju remained to be peaceful. It felt like everything was slow-moving and untouched by the rush of the entertainment industry.
It was unfortunate that they had to spend most of their time filming that they haven't had the much opportunity to roam around, especially near the seaside. The times that they touched the ocean were only when they were shooting some scenes.
Fortunately, their filming has progressed smoothly over the past few days. The locals had also warmed up to the production team, that they sometimes even give them local food to try on.
One afternoon, during a short lunch break, Minjae sat on the steps of a small traditional teahouse in the village. He was casually eating a rice ball, a snack that the production provided for them.
It was a snack that was easy to eat and at the same time nutritious. Because of it, he was able to skim on his script while eating. . and also nutritious. He was eating while scrolling through his script.
Minjae was alone and in focus, when suddenly, an elderly woman, who was probably in her late 70s, approached him with a curious look.
"Young man, you're the actor everyone's talking about, aren't you?" The elderly woman asked. She had a small voice and despite the oldness of her age, she remained standing strong, even adjusting the small hat on her head to protect her from the sun.
"Grandmother," Minjae looked up.
Though he was surprised, he smiled warmly.
"I guess so, Grandmother."
The old woman gave a thoughtful nod before sitting down beside him. She looked unfazed even if she found out that the guy she approached was well-known.
"You remind me of my grandson," the old woman said casually.
"He's also handsome, but not that skinny. You actors don't eat enough, do you?"
"We eat well, Grandmother." Minjae chuckled as he showed the rice ball in his hand. It seemed like he'd get scolded all of a sudden.
"But we do have long hours, so our food gets burned easily by our movement," he explained kindly.
"Hmph." The old woman glanced at the half-eaten rice ball in his hand before pushing a small plastic toward him.
"You should eat more. I made this. You work hard, so you should eat properly."
Minjae blinked in surprise at the sudden gesture. Still, he looked through the clear plastic and inside of it was a bento box. On top of it, you could see the inside of the bento.
There were neatly packed steamed fish, fresh vegetables, and warm rice.
"You made this, grandmother?" he asked.
It looked homemade. The old woman must have packed this deliberately, so why was she giving it to him?
"Of course." The old woman huffed, proud of herself.
"Well, that's supposed to be for my grandson but he left it before going to work. That young man must have been so busy." the old woman sighed, her face now looked disapointed.
Minjae's heart warmed.
"But if this is for your grandson, you should take it back grandmother and give it to him later."
The grandmother looked at Minjae and dismissed her hand as if telling him that it would be no use.
"He works far. It's fine. You can eat that already. My grandson is already well-fed. It's you who looked like you haven't been eating well these past few days."
Minjae chuckled. He didn't know if he'd be thankful or not because of the woman's words.
"Thank you, grandmother," Still, Minjae said sincerely, bowing slightly.
"Now go eat it!" The old woman encouraged Minjae. Her eyes were locked on him. She looked like she wouldn't leave until she saw Minjae eating the food she had heartily prepared.
"I will," Minjae nodded before opening the box. He had no choice but to eat it, even though he was already full.
Minjae took a chopsticks. He glanced at the old woman before taking a bite. As the food went inside his mouth, his eyes immediately widened.
"This is really good, grandmother." he was amused.
The food might be simple but why was it packed with flavors?
The elderly woman smirked. "Of course, it is," she said to herself proudly. "Anyway," the old woman stood up. "I'll get going now. I have to buy groceries at the market."
Minjae nodded and smiled at the elderly. He kindly helped him stand up when he saw her struggling.
"Thank you for this again, grandmother." Minjae uttered as he pointed at the bento in his hand.
"Tsk. Stop saying thank you now," the elderly woman uttered.
"Just work hard, young man and make your parents proud. Also, don't forget to eat. Tsk. Young people these days are so obsessed with looking good. It's not good! You should enjoy food instead!"
