All the actors have been decided.
The actress is Han Ye-rin.
The male actor is Choi O-jun.
The first script reading day where the lead actors gather.
I also attended the event in my capacity as a screenwriter.
Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Emplix headquarters.
People were sitting around an oval table.
As soon as I walked in, PD Kang In-chun acknowledged me.
"Here—this author has arrived." "Everyone, say hello."
"Oh, hello." Author.
It is an honor. "I've heard a lot of rumors."
People greeted each other warmly.
I also smiled and exchanged a light greeting.
At that time, PD Kang In-chun brought two men and a woman.
"Say hello." Our main actors.
"Hello, screenwriter." This is Han Ye-rin.
This is Choi O-jun. It is an honor. I'm a fan, of Lee Sang. "I've read the entire novel... I'm really, really a fan."
Han Yerin was... the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life.
A low voice and an overwhelming elegant atmosphere.
It wasn't for nothing that she was called the 'Goddess of Chungmuro.'
Choi O-jun... he's way better looking in person than on screen, right?
He was so good-looking that it would have been a shame if he hadn't become an actor.
Broadcast cameras are quite scary, aren't they?
Even someone like this is perceived as ordinary.
"Um... I couldn't sleep at all after reading the proposal because I wanted to do it so much." I also looked through all the novels. It really feels like a dream.
Actor Choi O-jun spoke with shining eyes.
Thank you for seeing me in a good light. I look forward to your acting.
"Alright, enough with the greetings. Let's go have the meeting."
Producer Kang In-chun guided us to our seats with a smile.
And then he spoke to everyone sitting around.
"Shall we start with self-introductions before we begin the reading?" I am Kang In-chun, the director of "The Day It Falls."
Starting with PD Kang In-chun, the planning team and other Mflix personnel greeted each other.
It seemed that, since it was the first reading, they attended even though it wasn't directly related to the filming.
Next was the actors' turn.
This is Han Ye-rin. I played the role of 'Satomi Yu,' a Japanese character from the past in the play.
This is Choi O-jun. I play the role of 'Kim Yoo-han,' a modern Korean, in the drama.
Han Ye-rin's voice is slightly lower than average for a woman.
The voice of actor Choi O-jun, is slightly higher for a man.
The audio compatibility was really good.
After the supporting actors finished their greetings, it was my turn.
"I have written ." I look forward to working with you. Especially, I believe that the two lead actors will bring this play to life wonderfully.
Tension hung in the air on the faces of the two actors.
Director Kang In-chun captivated the audience.
"Alright, then let's get started." I'll read the passage. In the deep mountains of Gangwon Province, the camera sweeps over the deep and dark mountain paths. And then, an abandoned house appears. It is a house in the style of the Edo period. A suffocating and eerie feeling. And then the door opens, and you can see Yuhan's shoes. Screech, the door opens, and Yu-han's face is seen in the darkness.
Actor Choi O-jun's gaze has changed.
A beast-like gaze on high alert in the darkness.
And then he/she utters the first words.
"Is there no one here?"
I put the script on the table.
...It's over.
It was exactly the 'Kim Yoo-han' I had imagined.
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As soon as the casting was finished, the writing speed increased.
Since the image is clear, it has become easier to visualize the scene.
Especially, when I think of actor Choi O-jun, my fingers move as if they are dancing.
Actress Han Ye-rin was the same.
Seeing her in person, the mysterious image of 'Satomi Yuu' in the play was captured even better.
The second manuscript fee that came in during that time was also a great help.
The balance in the bank account naturally led to peace of mind.
Let's slightly change the mood of the drama starting from episode 10.
Viewers who have followed up on episode 10 are already 'fans.'
If you are a 'fan', you would want to remain an irreplaceable work.
The 'artistry' of PD Kang In-chun singing.
I don't need much.
"Luxury goods are made with a fine line."
A literary line,
One symbolic element,
A metaphorical situation.
But easy enough for the public to follow.
The fusion of pure literary elements and drama.
It is by no means an easy task.
But surely, it is a worthwhile task.
If this attempt is successful,
will be talked about for a long time even after it has ended.
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In the meantime, the actors and PD Kang In-chun have completed the production presentation.
After checking the video online, it seemed to have gone well in a friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
The main filming location was Mount Taegi in Gangwon Province.
They said it was a decision to preserve the landscape of "an old Japanese house built in the mountains" as much as possible.
The filming date has been officially set,
Since the first shoot happened to be on the weekend, I decided to join in too.
Since there was a bus for the filming crew, I was planning to take it...
The night before leaving, Jihoon brought a car.
"Star writer, what bus are you?" You should take the car that the manager is driving.
If you do that, I'll be grateful. But what kind of car is that?
My father bought it because he was going to sell it second-hand. They say they will give it as a debut gift.
Jealous bastard.
Anyway, it's good that I can go comfortably.
The next day, we headed to Gangwon-do in early morning.
I asked Jihoon, who was humming a tune while driving.
"By the way, aren't you busy?" Besides, the Shilla Literature Awards are coming up soon.
The award ceremony is next week. And if the manager doesn't follow him all the way to Gangwon-do, it's neglecting their duties.
Negligence in duties.
Jihoon was already in the zone, showing quite a bit of professionalism.
Since that guy is so excited, I can't just sit back and do nothing either.
"Let's return this car to Dad and get a new one for ourselves."
"Yes?" No. This is my debut gift.
"Then run two." We might each have our own things to do, you know. It's the start of my manager role, so I should try out the new car.
Jihoon grinned widely.
Then I'll look into it. As usual, I'll narrow it down to three candidates, so just make the decision. Ah, would it be more beneficial to run a business? I'll look into it.
As we talked about this and that, it was now a full-fledged morning.
"Uh, the sun has risen." Aren't you sleepy, bro? You can sleep.
I'm not sleepy. Thinking about the filming location.
"Are you worried?"
"Not worry... curiosity?" It's a Japanese Edo-style building built on Korean soil in the 1930s. It probably wasn't easy to implement.
"Still, there was even an article saying that a quite famous architect and art director were collaborating." And I heard that your brother even drew a picture for you. For your reference."
"That's true, but I wonder if it will feel real since we weren't the ones living in that era."
"Hey, if you put it that way, where is anyone from that time still living in this world?"
"Do you happen to know?" "Maybe it's somewhere."
I said with a grin.
After driving for several hours like that, we entered Gangwon-do.
As we climbed the winding slopes of Taegisan, an open filming location greeted us.
People were gathered in front of the filming crew's bus.
It seemed that the actors had not yet arrived.
They might be resting at the hotel to adjust their condition.
PD Kang In-chun, looking like he had just woken up, greeted me.
This author. You must have had a hard time getting here. "Who is next to you?"
"This is my manager."
This is Song Ji-hoon. Please take good care of my older brother!
...I feel a bit embarrassed.
PD Kang In-chun also seemed surprised by Ji-hoon's energy but soon burst into laughter.
"This author has become a celebrity."
It happened that way. But is that the house? It's really big.
I pointed to the towering, massive building.
"Yeah." Since it's a kind of set, it was built much larger than an ordinary mansion. The entire filming crew needs to go in. But on the screen, it will come out at a suitable size.
"That's amazing." It really looks like a building that's been around for a hundred years.
When I actually saw the real thing, all my vague worries disappeared.
Our country's architectural technology has really advanced to an amazing level.
"Director, I would like to take a look around the set, is that okay?"
"Uh." It'll be okay. Come back. There is also an architect inside.
Architect? I really wanted to meet you.
An architect who has recreated my script so wonderfully.
As a fellow architect, I feel a bit pleased inside.
"Jihoon, go wait in the car." I'm resting. I have to drive again when I go up later.
"Got it, bro." If anything happens, contact me right away.
I sent Jihoon off and headed towards the mansion.
Screech...
The creaking sound of the wooden door,
Dimly lit room,
A lattice window made of wooden bars,
A worm-eaten beam crossing the ceiling,
Tatami mats with a lot of frayed edges,
A wooden corridor enclosing the central tatami room in a square shape.
It felt just like going back to the 1930s.
I walked straight across the tatami room.
I could hear voices coming from the hallway.
Following the sound of the voice, in front of the wide window stood actor Choi O-jun and a man in his forties.
"Mr. Choi."Ah. Author Lee Sang. Welcome.
"Have you already arrived?"
I came by bus. I need to get some acting guidance from the PD.
A talented and hardworking actor.
The more I looked at him, the more impressive Choi Oh-jun seemed.
Choi pointed to the man beside him and said, “Say hello. This is Architect Yoo Han-seok.”
To have recreated such an old building at such a young age—he was truly an exceptional architect.
“Hello, I’m Lee Sang, the scriptwriter.”
“Ah, so you’re the writer I’ve heard so much about. I’m Yoo Han-seok.”
We exchanged a brief handshake. His hands were rough and firm, just what you’d expect from an architect.
“You’ve built an amazing house. It’s exactly how I imagined it.”
“The design you provided was almost professional-level. I just followed it.”
Though he said that, he didn’t seem entirely at ease. His gaze kept wandering toward the window.
“Is there a problem?”
“Ah… No, not exactly.”
“Is it related to the house?”
I caught on quickly. Yoo Han-seok let out a brief sigh.
“Well… there’s something that’s been bothering me.”
“About the house? From what I see, it looks fantastic.”
I scanned the surroundings, but nothing seemed obviously wrong.
“Yes… It might just be a minor issue, but the view outside the window…”
“Hmm…”
I stepped back a few paces to take in the broad wooden window frame and the garden beyond.
The garden looked neglected, with plants either withered or in disarray—understandable for something from the 1930s that had survived until the 2020s.
Still, something about it felt… off.
There was indeed a problem with this house.
The landscape design seemed slightly misaligned.
I stepped closer to inspect the view again.
The misalignment I felt earlier had disappeared.
…It wasn’t the landscaping that was misaligned.
“Did you perhaps build the house at a slight angle? Just a little?”
“Huh? How did you know?”
Checking angles is a basic practice for architects. Yoo Han-seok finally confessed.
“Well… I agreed to it after discussing it with the art director. He felt that if the abandoned house was too perfectly upright, it wouldn’t convey the sense of unease we were aiming for. I built it according to the instructions, but it’s been bothering me ever since.”
“The idea was that, since it’s a century-old house, it should appear slightly tilted?”
“Exactly.”
“That doesn’t make sense. Houses like these wouldn’t tilt after just a hundred years. Moreover, the houses built in Joseon at the time were incredibly sturdy—they were designed to stand firm on this land. In fact, they were constructed with even more care than buildings in Japan, to emphasize superiority.”
I took another step back.
“Especially the window facing the garden—it has to be perfectly aligned. The view outside needs to appear like a painting framed by the window.”
Yoo Han-seok looked amazed.
“That’s incredible… To be honest, we struggled with this because there isn’t much surviving architectural data from the colonial period, especially on Japanese-style buildings.”
I responded with just a smile and pointed out the window.
“Also, the garden is too close to the house. Japanese architecture places great importance on the distance between the garden and the house. It’s not as strict as traditional Korean architecture, but still… I think we need to move the garden about a meter further out for it to feel right.”
Suddenly, an idea crossed my mind.
“Let’s shift the garden about a meter back and adjust it to match the slight angle of the house. That way, everything will appear aligned. It’s not an easy task, but it’ll be better than making the CGI team struggle with it.”
Relief spread across Yoo Han-seok’s face.
“That sounds great! I think the art director will be on board with that explanation. Could you come with me to explain it to him?”
“Of course.”
Together, we hurried off to find the art director and Kang In-chun PD.