[‘Enough to Give Up Everything’ Jung Haesung and Kim Dohyeong Reconcile.]
[<Glass Holding Stars> Finally Begins Airing After Overcoming Countless Adversities.]
[Scandal of the Century, Will <Glass Holding Stars> Grasp the Cup of Victory Due to Jung Haesung and Kim Dohyeong’s Influence?]
[Suffering from Scandal Wars. Director Na Taeseok’s New Work, <Glass Holding Stars> Finally Reveals Its True Nature.]
At the news that the end of the consecutive scandals was ultimately the reconciliation of the two, the internet heated up endlessly.
On top of that, when the <Glass Holding Stars> teaser was released, everyone’s attention turned to the drama.
All the comments were favorable. The majority opinion was that the acting skills and visual aesthetics that exceeded expectations stood out.
The production company specially invited all the cast and staff of <Glass Holding Stars> to create a place to watch the first broadcast together.
Of course, there were no reporters or broadcasting stations at that place. It was a place that invited only those who had run for this moment alone.
One hour before the drama aired.
‘I’ll come right after my schedule ends. Want to go first?’
At Haesung’s contact, Dohyeong immediately replied that he understood.
When he arrived with Wootae, several actors had already arrived.
Unfortunately, Yuchan wasn’t there. It was because there was a photo shoot overseas right after.
“Dohyeong-ssi.”
It was Soyeon who recognized him and greeted him first. She approached with a bright smile and extended her hand to Dohyeong.
“Congratulations. I watched the broadcast.”
“Ah, yes. Thank you.”
He felt somewhat embarrassed. It was a result he chose to show everyone, but why did the words “I watched it well” feel so awkward?
“Jung Haesung-ssi changed a lot. I was shocked when I saw it.”
“…Even in sunbae-nim’s eyes?”
“Yeah. Well, I still don’t like him though.”
Soyeon, who had been speaking coyly, wrinkled her nose and laughed. After saying it looked good, she squeezed his arm a couple of times.
At her appearance moving away saying she’d see him in a bit, Dohyeong hesitated for a moment.
He had something to say, and he felt like if he didn’t convey it now, he wouldn’t be able to.
“Sunbae-nim.”
Eventually, he stopped her after she hadn’t taken more than a few steps.
When Soyeon turned back slightly to look at him, Dohyeong moved with quick steps and stood in front of her.
“Thank you.”
At his appearance bowing at the waist in greeting, Soyeon opened her eyes wide as if a bit surprised.
“Huh? For what, I didn’t do anything?”
“No, you did a lot.”
Dohyeong straightened his back and faced Soyeon.
After pondering where to start, he brought up one thing after another.
“At the pre-meeting, you took my side. During the script reading, you often called me over so I wouldn’t be uncomfortable between the two people. The advice and stories you gave during filming. And all the actions you took for me, I was grateful for everything.”
“……”
“And what I’m most grateful for is… when I didn’t want to get up, you quietly threw words of support—”
“No.”
Soyeon, who had been listening quietly, cut off Dohyeong’s words sharply.
The pure white jacket covering her shoulders and her white skin with her arms crossed stood out.
Dohyeong faced her with surprised eyes. Soyeon, with her jet-black hair hanging long, chuckled and shrugged her shoulders.
“Is there a need to hear such words? I did it because I liked it, and these were things I did because I thought they were right. I didn’t do it to hear thanks.”
He didn’t know what to say.
As he was looking for words, Soyeon patted Dohyeong’s shoulder a couple of times.
“Live strongly. I know well that Dohyeong-ssi’s soft and mushy insides are your charm. But depending on the situation and place, that can become a weakness. I want Dohyeong-ssi to have the strength to show that. The strength to show that even though you have soft and mushy insides, they can’t carelessly stab and hurt you. You understood what I said, right?”
After ruminating on her words for a long time, Dohyeong nodded.
Soyeon said that was enough and turned back around to walk forward.
Watching her greet and chat with the veteran actor up ahead, he smiled faintly.
He quietly clenched his fist.
‘The strength to show myself.’
It was a difficult saying, but it didn’t feel like something he wouldn’t understand.
Somehow he felt like his heart was filling up. Receiving the gazes of people who support him and feeling their sincerity was always something to be grateful for.
He inhaled. He turned around with a brighter expression than before.
Somehow, he felt like everything ahead would work out well too.
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[<Glass Holding Stars> Records Highest Ratings in Its Time Slot!]
[<Glass Holding Stars> First Episode Records 16% Ratings.]
[Jung Haesung, Jeon Soyeon, Kim Dohyeong, Choi Yuchan’s Ripple Effect. <Glass Holding Stars> A Drama That Has Acting Skills, Story, and Visual Aesthetics All Together]
After the first broadcast, favorable reviews of <Glass Holding Stars> poured out.
The actors’ acting skills stood out, and the visual aesthetics were good. While one could comfortably appreciate the actors’ chemistry and rapport, the story that made one curious about the next episode was impressive.
At the countless praises pouring out, Dohyeong grinned while looking at his phone with eyes not fully awake.
As he looked at his phone with eyes that hadn’t even opened halfway, Haesung, with his face buried in the pillow, turned his head and spoke in a sleepy voice.
“…Why are you smiling like that? I’m jealous.”
“The drama I couldn’t watch with you yesterday, hyung, recorded the highest ratings.”
“…A drama you couldn’t watch with me? Was there such a thing?”
He clearly wasn’t fully awake yet.
He said he’d rush over when his schedule ended, but it seemed the stories he spilled out by appearing on talk shows twice had a big impact.
Thanks to being caught at the after-party, he could only see him at home three hours after the drama ended.
Thanks to coming in drunk, they spent quite a hot night.
“What I saw… was only Kim Dohyeong crying like he was dying.”
Haesung’s appearance speaking with a chuckle wasn’t just a little annoying.
For no reason, he pulled up the blanket covering him and covered his face.
Haesung, who had been giggling and laughing, stretched out his arm and hugged Dohyeong’s waist tightly. Then he pulled him close and left consecutive kisses on his forehead.
“And, what else is good news?”
“Your chemistry with Soyeon sunbae was good.”
“Other than that.”
“People are looking forward to my chemistry with Yuchan?”
“Even more other than that.”
“What do you mean even more other than that?”
“I don’t know, I’m so sleepy so with better words.”
He’s really unreasonable. Dohyeong put his phone between the pillows and burrowed into his arms.
He took a big breath. Recalling the article content and comments he had just read, he faced him with a brightly smiling face.
“Kim Dohyeong’s acting stood out. His improved appearance compared to his last work seemed to support the other actors’ passionate performances more stably.”
Haesung, who had been quietly listening to Dohyeong’s words, chuckled. After stroking his head with his large hand, this time he locked lips and made a smacking sound as they separated.
“You said the right thing.”
“Even in hyung’s eyes?”
“I said it before too. That your acting improved a lot. That you’re doing well.”
“Not like that, say it differently.”
“Your clinginess increased.”
“Thanks to whom?”
Dohyeong’s appearance, not willing to lose even one word, was just lovely.
Haesung, who had been laughing out loud, hugged Dohyeong tightly again and buried his face in his hair.
Why didn’t he know back then that this moment was happy enough to make his heart ache?
The fact that Dohyeong, smiling brightly and chattering while looking at him, was precious. Why did he only realize it now?
Late regrets are always foolish, but there’s a lot gained from them.
He must not repeat the same mistake twice. He pulled himself together again.
“Your breathing improved, your emotional processing became clean. Your diction became clear too. Your character understanding increased, so rather than calculating in advance how your partner would respond, you gained the strength to lead together.”
“…Yeah. I worked hard.”
“That’s visible in both eyes. Me too, Jeon Soyeon-ssi too, Choi Yuchan-ssi too. We could act without burden. As Yujin, as Hyea, as Onyoung. That we could film the drama safely…”
Even while speaking, there were things he realized again.
When he recalled Dohyeong acting, things that naturally happened, things that came to be.
“It’s because Kim Dohyeong, who was entangled with the most roles, did well. Because you had to understand and make people understand the relationships, and acted well the slowly building up emotions. Because you digested Yehyun itself well.”
How much Dohyeong had grown. How steadily he had worked hard.
He patted Dohyeong’s back while trying hard to organize his overwhelming feelings.
“You worked hard. And thank you. For not losing your strengths even during difficult times and steadily polishing them.”
Haesung’s sincere words made Dohyeong’s nose tingle.
While pulling himself together from the feeling like he would cry any moment, he nodded and burrowed deeper into his arms.
“Yeah. Right. You did well. Kim Dohyeong.”
His appearance readily accepting it and praising himself was quite cute.
He felt the drowsiness that seemed like it wouldn’t leave gradually moving away from him. When his mind slowly became clear and he realized today was a day off.
Haesung left small kisses on top of Dohyeong’s hair.
“Do you have a schedule today?”
“No.”
“Then shall we have a celebration party today?”
“Party?”
Dohyeong, who had separated his body from his arms, met Haesung’s eyes.
“I’m thinking of cooking after a long time.”
Dohyeong’s eyes widened.
“Hyung, you knew how to cook?”
“I came to know how. So I wouldn’t starve to death when alone.”
It was an unexpected side. He had never even dreamed that he would cook.
But feeling good was a separate matter. He was quite excited at the fact that he would cook for him.
Even if it was something accompanied by celebration.
“Yeah. Do it for me. What are you going to make?”
“The only thing I know how to make is pasta.”
“I like pasta.”
“And… I have good wine. That too.”
“It would be good to have salad too.”
At Dohyeong’s appearance starting to chatter away, Haesung smiled happily.
Small but certain happiness. Recalling the true meaning of ‘so-hwak-haeng’ (small but certain happiness) that he had heard somewhere, his heart tickled once more.
Yes, let’s do that. Even while answering shortly, the lingering feeling was fully contained in his voice.
Before they knew it, Dohyeong’s words decreased, and the two locked lips as if they had been waiting.
Above their heads, the sparkling sunlight rippled. As if even the path they would walk ahead would be warm and happy.
