The Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune

Chapter 153

[Delicious Point Episode 201] We spent 23 minutes capturing Lee Yeon-jae’s face in France (Feat. Editing in 5 hours… Editor is dying)

Kwon In-ah, the president of Lee Yeon-jae’s fan club, quickly put on her earphones as soon as she saw the pop-up notification.

She clicked on the latest episode of ‘Delicious Point’ on YouTube and took a deep breath.

‘Our Bambi is appearing on Delicious Point….’

Delicious Point was an interview program hosted by Matdan, known as the ‘connoisseur of the entertainment industry.’

Unlike other interviews that typically asked predictable questions, it was famous for asking the parts that true fans were curious about.

‘Please, just ask what our Bambi does in his free time.’

The president was earnest.

Although Yeon-jae wrote long, thesis-like posts on the fan cafe once a month, he never really talked about himself.

They were filled with things like “the manager did this,” “this dishwashing detergent is the best,” and “the air purifier filter should be changed every two months.”

He didn’t use social media either, so fans had no way of knowing about Bambi’s private life.

But Matdan didn’t disappoint.

[“I heard that you really like rice cakes.”]

[“……How did you know that?”]

[“I heard it from Lee Jung-hyun’s live. Do you know how hard it was for our team because there’s so little known about you? 99% of the questions we’re asking today come from Lee Jung-hyun’s live video.”]

As the MC pretended to cry, the president silently agreed.

Still, seeing Bambi’s embarrassed smile was blissful.

She stared intently at the beautiful being, while also busy absorbing the incoming information.

Bambi liked blueberry-flavored rice cakes the most and usually spent time with his manager, Lee Jung-hyun, and friends outside of his acting practice.

When asked what he did with his friends, he answered with a very puzzled face, “We just… talk.”

The confusion over whether there was anything else was palpable beyond the pixels.

‘Oh my, he doesn’t even play games….’

It seemed unbelievable that a middle school boy would just gather with friends and talk, making the president suspect that Lee Yeon-jae was truly a fairy.

And she learned that he often wore the watch his manager had given him as a gift even while sleeping.

[“Ah, so the watch you’re wearing now is that watch?”]

In response to Matdan’s question, Bambi shared the episode where his manager initially lied that the watch cost 30,000 won.

Seeing him chat about it to Matdan as if tattling to a teacher was adorable.

Even the way he subtly glanced to the side, possibly at his manager, was incredibly cute.

‘Good, this should quell the watch controversy.’

There had been a fuss about that watch initially because it was considered too expensive for someone his age to wear.

Especially since Yeon-jae had lived in an orphanage, it became a bigger issue.

But Bambi didn’t add any more words. Honestly, he didn’t seem to care.

Fans were restless at his indifference, but what could they do?

They had to choose to ignore it with the most nonchalant attitude.

[“I also heard you don’t accept watch sponsorships because of this.”]

[“Wow, you really know everything.”]

Bambi opened his eyes wide and laughed lightly.

[“It’s not that I don’t accept sponsorships, I’m just taking my time with other things first. This watch is too good for me… I think I’d need to wear it every day for about 10 years to feel it’s worth it. Oh, and these shoes too.”]

He pointed at his feet as he said that.

The white sneakers looked almost new.

[“These were given to me by my fans… B, Byeon fans last year.”]

Even while stuttering, Bambi smiled bashfully….

“Crazy….”

He was unbearably lovable.

[“Oh, but the size looks a bit small on you.”]

[“My foot size has grown since then. So unfortunately, I haven’t worn them much, but I wore them today for the interview to show you.”]

Oh, Bambi.

The president sighed.

‘Then just accept gifts already….’

If they gave you the right size now, everything would be solved.

Yet, the fact that he brought shoes that didn’t fit all the way to France to show off made her emotional.

‘What do I do? He’s so lovable…. But it’s hard to use this for marketing.’

Bambi was incredibly cute, cool, and beautiful, but he definitely lacked variety show appeal.

Episodes featuring actors were generally too calm compared to those with idols, resulting in lower viewership.

‘It’s hard to attract new fans with the full video. I’ll have to use screenshots for face marketing.’

Despite being engrossed in her fangirling, the president coldly assessed the situation.

She decided that this video would be one for fans to watch separately.

However, after seeing the next scene, she quickly discarded that thought.

[“The content we prepared is a 3-color Q&A! I’ll ask a question, and you can answer by holding up one of these signs.”]

The first question Matdan handed over was ‘What would you do if you had 300 million won?’

Holding the ‘Lee Jin-woo’ sign, Yeon-jae answered calmly.

[“I can roughly gauge the situation.”]

[“Sorry?”]

[“It’s too little to do anything significant, but I could use it to gain some trust from my allies.”]

His voice was very composed as he said this.

With a calm and orderly expression, he picked up the ‘Kang Tae-il’ sign.

[“I’d buy beef for my brothers!”]

His eyes crinkled mischievously as he laughed brightly.

[“I’d buy beef tartare for Cheol-woo hyung and a cool new car for Han-sung hyung who loves cars~.”]

He laughed as if just thinking about it made him happy, looking like a completely different person from ten seconds ago.

Like someone with multiple personalities (a mental disorder where a person has two or more distinct identities), his expressions and voice tone changed rapidly.

[“…….”]

As Matdan gaped in astonishment, the camera briefly showed the entire crew falling into silence.

Meanwhile, Yeon-jae, oblivious to others, picked up the last sign.

After staring at his profile picture for a while, he spoke with a familiar expression that the president knew well.

[“Hmm, I think I’d just save it. I don’t really have anything to spend it on….”]

[“…….”]

[“Matdan?”]

Yeon-jae seemed to finally notice the silence around him.

Seeing Bambi’s face change to a ‘Did I do something wrong?’ expression, Matdan hastily clapped.

[“Wow… you really act well. I feel even stranger since I watched your movie yesterday.”]

[“I got goosebumps even though I don’t know the movie’s plot!”]

With the staff’s cheers, Bambi mumbled a thank you, looking puzzled.

‘Barely calms down,’ read the subtitle stuck to Matdan’s face as he asked the second question.

[“If you could make one wish, what would it be?”]

To this question, Lee Jin-woo answered indifferently, ‘Repaying.’

Kang Tae-il, with a face full of excitement like a puppy, said, ‘Staying with my brothers forever.’

Yeon-jae hesitated for a long time. Then he whispered softly.

[“……I wish the people next to me wouldn’t get hurt.”]

There was a moment of confusion, but the sincerity in his wish was clear, and it soon turned into a gentle smile.

[“Health is the best, isn’t it? You can’t buy it with money. I hope my manager, friends, seniors, and all the staff at the agency stay healthy.”]

[“Oh, that’s right~! Health is the best. So, take care of your health too. Think of yourself as a national treasure and take responsibility! If you get hurt, it’s not just Byeon who will suffer, but it’s a national loss.”]

With Matdan’s joke filled with variety sense, Bambi smiled softly.

The president stared blankly at Yeon-jae as he politely said his closing remarks.

The screen went black, but the video wasn’t over yet.

It soon turned back on with Matdan reappearing.

It looked like it was filmed hastily in the hallway, with noisy surroundings.

[“Everyone, Twins will soon be released in Korea, right? Watch the movie and then come back to this video. It will give you even more chills.”]

Matdan’s ominous tone ended the video.

“…….”

The president stared at the blank phone screen for a moment before quietly opening the search bar.

Although she had searched several times before, she did it again just in case.

Twins Korea release date

“Damn, still two weeks left.”

What’s the use of being the fan club president?

She couldn’t even see the movie of her favorite actor first.

Thinking she should have taken leave to go to France, she played the video again.

And the thought that only Lee Yeon-jae’s fans would watch this video, as the president predicted, was indeed, trash.

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[Title: Did you see the Lee Yeon-jae episode of Delicious Point? Lol]

If you haven’t, go watch it now. Don’t read spoilers, just watch it.

Trust me, seriously.

There are coordinates in the comments, so at least

watch those if you’re busy.

―Thank you, OP…. I expected a quiet ASMR when I saw Lee Yeon-jae was coming on, but my eardrums almost burst….

└Lololol Matdan’s laughter is hilarious.

―Oh, Matdan’s stunned face after Lee Yeon-jae’s face attack was hilarious, lol.

└Here, Matdan and the production team’s banter is also gold. The production team complaining about Matdan hogging Lee Yeon-jae was also hilarious.

└Isn’t that straight to his face, not behind his back?

―I already liked Delicious Point, but it’s the first time I’ve seen Bambi so relaxed in an interview, so I’m very thankful. Yeon-jae is mature, but still a kid, and he was especially playful in this episode, which made him so cute ㅠㅠ

―But wasn’t the acting at the end amazing?? Why isn’t anyone mentioning that?

[Title: I’m going to watch Twins first thing in the morning when it opens]

This isn’t a movie viral post; I’m just writing it like a diary, so no bashing.

I wasn’t interested before, but after watching Delicious Point, I’m suddenly excited, sseup.

I really enjoyed Seol Seung-jun’s multiple personality movie last year.

There’s nothing out about Twins’ story yet, but just seeing Lee Yeon-jae’s acting in the short clip makes me think it’ll be decent.

―If it’s a diary, write it in your diary. Why post it here…?

└Why bother commenting when you could think it in your head…?

―I wasn’t a fan of Lee Yeon-jae, but Shorts kept showing the 3-color interview, so I eventually watched the full video. But it was really amazing. The voice didn’t change much, but the tone and eyebrow position shifted like magic. What else does he appear in? Any recommendations?

└You’re already hooked.

[Title: Revisit Bambi’s departure photos]

(photo1)(photo2)(photo3)(photo4)

Lololol, it’s even funnier and sadder if you look at them in sequence ㅠㅠ

His arm color gets redder over time.

―How much do you have to wave for your hand to get that red, lol.

└Watch the video, lol. You can’t even see his hand.

―In the meantime, his face is stunning, and bless the person who dressed Bambi in the rider jacket….

―Red carpet suit photos were nice, but I think his departure fashion is legendary.

└Yes, eyebrow scratch + rider jacket + sneakers combo is insane.

[Title: Why is Lee Yeon-jae so good at English even though he can’t speak it well]

Even I don’t know what I’m saying.

But it’s really weird. He’s bad at English, but why does he seem good???

Is it because I’ve seen too many fluent talkers? It feels off somewhere, but why does he seem like he studied abroad??

―His speaking speed is a bit slow, but his grammar and word choice are appropriate. He doesn’t seem bad at English.

―He’s not bad, but calling him good is a stretch. In the interview, he left everything complicated to the interpreter.

└But it’s his first time going abroad, right? And he grew up in an orphanage (let me know if this offends fans, I’ll delete it). Isn’t that impressive? Plus, his pronunciation is amazing.

└He recently posted on the fan cafe that he’s been taking private English lessons for the past few months. He said he’s clumsy because he learned in a rush, so don’t be too harsh and appreciate it (also, neither Yeon-jae nor we fans hide or are ashamed of the orphanage stuff, no need to delete).

―I saw a video of him talking to a foreigner after the standing ovation for Twins. If he can do free talking, he’s not bad, right?

└They’re making a big deal over a simple “thank you,” lol.

└People like you can’t say a word in front of foreigners. Ignore and move on.

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Amid the hot reactions on the community, the day finally arrived.

The Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony.