Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 694 Come on, Celebrity Trends!
Kwon Hyun-hyuk had just finished filming a scene and was looking down at the script when his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

Kim Jisoo's name was displayed on the screen.

He swiped to answer the call, but before he could even speak, Kim Jisoo's voice came through.

"Hey, come to my concert!"

Quan Xuanhe paused slightly, mentally calculating the upcoming filming schedule.

The promotion for "20th Century Girl" has come to an end. Although the filming of his new movie "Broken Tomb" is intense, he remembers the date of Kim Ji-soo's concert. It was on a weekend evening, and his scenes were scheduled to finish early that day, so he had plenty of time to travel back and forth to Seoul.

Moreover, although his screen time increased, it wasn't as much as I had imagined, and there were still gaps in his appearances.

"Sure," he readily agreed. "What number?"

Kim Jisoo paused for a moment before saying, "Saturday night, Olympic Gymnastics Arena, I'll have my assistant send you the tickets."

Her tone softened a little, but then she changed the subject.

"By the way, you saw Miyeon and the others' new video, right?"

coming soon.

Quan Xuanhe knew perfectly well what was going on, but he remained outwardly calm.

He walked to a chair in the rest area, sat down, unscrewed a bottle of water, took a sip, and then slowly said.

"What video? I'm filming today and we're rushing to meet the deadline, I haven't had time to check social media yet, what's wrong?"

"that is……"

Kim Jisoo's voice sounded with just the right amount of doubt and curiosity.

"Miyeon and Yoo Jimin filmed a Challenge for Nxde together. It was released not long ago and it's already quite popular."

She paused, seemingly choosing her words carefully, "When did those two become so close? I remember at the party last time, Liu Zhimin was saying... well, quite interesting."

Quan Xuanhe found it somewhat amusing to hear the probing in her words.

He knew perfectly well what Jisoo really wanted to ask.

He put down the water bottle, leaned back slightly in his chair, and spoke with a casual tone that suggested it was none of his business.

"Oh? Challenge, you know Miyeon, she has a good personality and gets along with everyone. She probably thought the new song and dance were interesting, so she dragged Yoo Jimin to film it together. That's not too surprising, is it?"

"Really?" Kim Jisoo's voice didn't reveal much emotion, but Kwon Heonhyuk could imagine her raising her eyebrows slightly at that moment.

"I thought there would be some awkwardness between them, after all..."

She left her words unfinished, uttering a meaningful trailing syllable.

"After all what?" Quan Xuanhe asked knowingly, his tone carrying just the right amount of bewilderment.

“Miyeon is a senior, isn’t it normal for her to take care of her juniors? Yoo Jimin is also a very sensible girl.”

"You can't just assume their relationship is bad based on details from the party, can you?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, with only faint background music coming from Kim Jisoo's end.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk wasn't in a hurry and waited patiently.

"That's true." Kim Jisoo's voice rang out again, regaining its usual lightness.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it. Miyeon really does have a good personality. Okay, it's settled then, don't forget the concert on Saturday."

It's actually the day after tomorrow.

"I can't forget it," Quan Xuanhe said with a smile.

"Wishing you a successful performance in advance."

"Okay, I still have rehearsals to do, I'll hang up now."

After saying that, Kim Jisoo abruptly ended the call.

Quan Xuanhe put down his phone, looked at the screen indicating the end of the call, his smile faded, and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

Kim Ji-soo's probing was expected, and the ice-breaking between Cho Mi-yeon and Yoo Jimin clearly touched a nerve with Kim Ji-soo.

em ...

I wonder how Tzuyu will react.

The dial tone of the call lingered in her ears. Kim Jisoo held her phone, the screen went dark, revealing her expressionless face.

The cool air from the air conditioner in the rehearsal room blew on my sweaty neck, bringing a touch of coolness.

She casually tossed her phone onto the mixing console next to her, making a soft snap.

"cut……"

Kim Jisoo couldn't help but purse her lips.

She didn't believe a single word of Quan Xuanhe's explanation.

What nonsense about "Miyeon having a good personality," "taking care of her juniors," and "Yoo Jimin being sensible"... Who would believe that?

Zhao Meiyan and Liu Zhimin?
It's a miracle that two women with feelings for the same man didn't fight, let alone film a Challenge together and seem to be getting along so well. If there's nothing fishy going on behind the scenes, the world could be at peace.

She wasn't actually surprised by Quan Xuanhe's attitude.

He wouldn't tell me everything, for fear that the situation would get out of his control again.

That's what a jerk is like.

Zhao Meiyan's actions...

Kim Jisoo's eyes narrowed slightly.

She was close to Chou Tzu-yu before because she felt that Chou Tzu-yu was quiet, simple-minded, and had no intention of harming others. The two could reach a tacit understanding in some aspects, and at least they could share information with each other so that she wouldn't be kept in the dark.

It now seems that Zhao Meiyan is no pushover either.

What is she trying to do?
absurd.

How can there be true sisters among love rivals?
It's just another form of land grabbing and game-playing.

However, she also needed to start doing something, no longer just passively waiting, since the situation was more complicated than she had anticipated.

She picked up her phone, hovered her fingertip over the screen for a moment, and finally opened Chou Tzu-yu's chat window.

I didn't type anything right away, I just stared at that quiet profile picture.

She needs to let Chou Tzu-yu know about this too.

Kim Jisoo took a deep breath; the air conditioning in the rehearsal room calmed her feverish mind a little. She tapped her fingertips and began editing the message.

"Tzuyu, have you seen Miyeon and the others' new Challenge?"

Jisoo hovered her fingertip over the screen, then pressed the send button. The message, carrying a screenshot of the Challenge video, flew into Tzuyu's chat window.

Almost simultaneously, her phone vibrated.

Kim Jisoo was somewhat surprised by Chou Tzu-yu's quick reaction and answered the call immediately.

"Ernie?"

Chou Tzu-yu's voice came through the receiver, with her characteristic gentle tone, and the background was very quiet, as if she were in her dormitory or at home.

"Tzuyu, did you see what I posted?" Kim Jisoo got straight to the point, her tone carrying a hint of sharing gossip.

"Miyeon and Yoo Jimin, this combination is quite interesting, isn't it?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone before Chou Tzu-yu's soft voice came through.

"Yes, I saw it. It looks pretty. The two of them standing together are very beautiful."

Her calm reaction surprised Kim Jisoo.

"You... just think it looks good?" Kim Jisoo couldn't help but ask.

"Don't you find it a little strange? When did those two become so close?"

Tzuyu's voice remained gentle: "Actually, it's a bit strange, but thinking about it, it's just a Challenge video, maybe I just thought it would be fun."

Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo touched her smooth forehead.

Kim Jisoo's reaction to Chou Tzu-yu's non-competitive and even somewhat easygoing attitude made her hesitant to voice her prepared suggestions for alliances and warnings.

“That’s what they say…” Kim Jisoo adjusted her tone and decided to change direction.

"But, there's something strange about the two of them together. Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore." She changed the subject, her tone becoming lighter.

"By the way, I'm having a concert in Jamsil on Saturday. Are you coming? I've saved a seat for you."

"Qinjia?" Tzuyu's voice brightened. "Let me check the schedule, thank you unnie~"

"Then it's settled." Kim Jisoo smiled.

"I'll have my assistant send you the ticket. You absolutely have to come and cheer me on."

"Yes! Unnie, fighting! I'll go."

Chou Tzu-yu readily agreed.

After chatting for a few more minutes about their recent situations, the two ended the call.

With a little effort, the two can actually get closer and better quickly; they both have good personalities and there's nothing they can't get along with.

After putting down her phone, Chou Tzu-yu's smile faded slightly.

She reopened the Challenge screenshot, looking at the brightly smiling Zhao Meiyan and the slightly reserved but still beautiful Liu Zhimin in the picture.

Strange?

Yes, a little bit.

But what she cared more about was the purpose of Kim Jisoo's special call.

Unnie seemed to care a lot about this, and was even a little nervous.

Chou Tzu-yu sighed softly.

She didn't really mind Zhao Meiyan and Liu Zhimin getting closer.

Or rather, she wasn't inherently a particularly assertive or competitive person.

Even if the two of them get closer, what then? She doesn't entirely believe that forming an alliance between them can solve these problems.

After hanging up the phone, Kim Jisoo immediately opened her chat window with Kwon Heonhyuk.

Fingers flew across the screen:

Jisoo: Oh right, I forgot to mention, Tzuyu will be at the concert too. I gave her the ticket as well.

Jisoo: See you on Saturday.

The message was sent successfully, and the screen went dark.

Kim Jisoo tossed her phone back to the stereo, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She wanted to see if he could still be so composed.

In the film set's rest area, Kwon Seonhyuk had just unscrewed the cap of his mineral water bottle and taken a sip when the screen of his phone, which was placed to the side, lit up.

He glanced at it and saw two new messages from Kim Jisoo.

Click to open.

"Tzuyu will also be at the concert..."

Quan Xuanhe stared at the words, his movements halting, and he seemed to forget to swallow the water he had in his mouth.

He stared at the screen, frowned, then relaxed his gaze, but his eyes held a mixture of helplessness and understanding.

He sighed silently, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed the saliva, the bottle cap unconsciously spinning twice between his fingertips.

Kim Jisoo is really a handful.

This wasn't something I forgot to mention; it was clearly a special additional notice.

This situation is a bit of a headache just thinking about it.

He pinched the space between his eyebrows and felt a slight throbbing in his temples.

"Brother, what's wrong? You don't look well." The assistant walked over with the call sheet, keenly noticing the subtle change in his expression.

"It's nothing." Quan Xuanhe put down the water bottle, turned off his phone screen, put it back in his pocket, and his tone returned to normal.

"Jisoo reminded me not to forget the concert on Saturday."

The assistant nodded, not thinking much of it: "There's enough time. We finished early that day. Oh, by the way, the blocking for the next scene..."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk responded, took the notice, his eyes fell on the paper, but his mind was on the Olympic gymnastics arena on Saturday.

It wasn't that he was afraid to see any of them.

However, in such deliberately arranged occasions, the unspoken tension in the air, and the need to be constantly observant of words and actions, truly test one's ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

In particular, he knew that he was the one who had complicated the situation.

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With "20th Century Girl" continuing to dominate the Netflix charts, a trend of watching the film has swept through the South Korean entertainment industry. Many celebrities have proactively shared their viewing experiences through social media or interviews.

When ITZY's Shin Yuna was asked by fans during a live stream about her recent movie recommendations, she covered her face and sighed.

"After watching '20th Century Girl,' I cried so much that my contact lenses shifted. Yoo Jung unnie's acting and Hyun Hyuk oppa were amazing... Especially the farewell scene at the train station, I watched it several times and still cried."

Jin Qiutian and Liz from IVE also mentioned this during a live stream, expressing their love for the film.

Not to mention LEsserafim, Hong Eun-chae praised the movie highly, expressing his love for it several times during the live stream.

In a group interview, all members of NMIXX mentioned this movie, praising Kwon Heonhyuk highly, expressing both admiration and admiration.

NMIXX has already made a comeback, and the "DICE" challenge filmed by Kwon Heon-hyuk, Oh Hae-won, and Seol-yoon has also been released.

His recent high-intensity challenge shoots have actually been very well received by his fans, who are happy to see this side of him.

What did the fans say again?

Such a beautiful face should be shown off more often; otherwise, it's like a pearl being hidden away!

And Stayc's ISA and Yoon, I said I cried buckets of tears, I just couldn't stop, I really love them.

BTS's Jungkook also expressed his liking for the movie during an interaction on Weverse.

Some Japanese actors also mentioned liking the film, as did some artists from Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries, but we won't go into details about those.

In short, this film is not a true fan film; it has broken out of its niche and can be considered well-made, with a delicate plot and beautiful visuals.

This is undoubtedly a solid foundation for Kwon Hyun-hyuk, but for Kim Yoo-jung, it can be said to be her most explosive work in recent years, which greatly boosts her career!

Two weeks after the movie's release, Kim Yoo-jung was approached for three new endorsements: the Korean skincare brand SoonSoo and the international sports brand Asia Line.

Advertisers revealed, "Her portrayal of Luo Baola resonated strongly with women aged 20-35, resulting in a 40% surge in brand favorability surveys."

Fashion magazines have also reached out to her, no longer just the fashion hubs of the past.

This is simply a perfect example of a female lead ascending to stardom while acting alongside Kwon Heon-hyuk.

An anonymous agent revealed: "A top actor was deeply moved after watching the movie and immediately asked his team to contact Kwon Hyun-hyuk's screenwriting team, wanting to replicate the formula of youthful pain + nostalgia for the times."

Meanwhile, BH Entertainment is accelerating its efforts to acquire Kwon Hyun-hyuk's top-tier big-budget film resources, and it is rumored that it has already contacted Bong Joon-ho's team to discuss science fiction themes.

This is actually just a rumor. Bong Joon-ho does have a science fiction movie, but it has nothing to do with Kwon Heon-hyuk, and he doesn't want to be associated with him.

For a renowned South Korean director venturing into Hollywood, the probability of success is far less than the probability of failure.

If he were to venture into Hollywood in the future, he would rather start slowly with a small budget, relying on his intuition, or simply not try at all.

He doesn't have any particular attachment to venturing into America. Why is he so insistent on going to America, a society with a different culture? Is it just because America is powerful that he has to define it as a place he must go to?

It takes so many years for someone like Jackie Chan to emerge. For ordinary actors, the chances of breaking into the industry based solely on their acting skills are extremely slim.

Although Kwon Heonhyuk grew up in a complex environment, he was able to gain a deeper understanding of the differences in social culture and see things more clearly.

Now, his subsequent film and television resources must be top-notch in the industry. BH is tailoring projects specifically for him, and even focusing its efforts on creating projects for him, just like when Park Bo-young joined the company and actively created projects for him.

(End of this chapter)