The day when Seo Jun's stage name, Jin, was revealed.
Before distributing the press release to the journalists, Cacao Entertainment posted an article on Seo Jun's fan cafe. It was about the play 'Spring' and the reason for using a stage name.
All the fans who were browsing through the articles and reviews online clicked on that post.
- I could actually see Seo Jun's (voice-only) performance!
- If you had given us a hint, we could have figured it out and come to see it!
- I understand the reason from the announcement, but it's still a pity.
Comments expressing disappointment quickly piled up, and the number of views on the announcement rapidly increased. There were also occasional reviews from fans who had become hardcore fans after being dragged to see the play by their children or nephews.
[Title: I gave my nephew a lot of toys.]
I gave toys to my nephew who had been throwing a tantrum for almost a week because he wanted to see Cheongryong.
I also bought delicious chicken for my sister and brother-in-law, who said they were busy.
Yes.
I went to see it with my nephew!
To be honest, I didn't recognize Seo Jun just by his voice. I only found out after the news broke. I was just thinking, 'The kids are acting really well. Wow, it's fun.' Then when Cheongryong appeared, I was overwhelmed from that point on. I found myself sinking into my chair without even realizing it.
Most adults were like that, but the kids were jumping with excitement. Maybe, as the saying goes, 'A young dog knows no fear of a tiger,' right? ๐
Still, when the play ended, everyone was the same. They unfolded the pamphlets to find the actor who played Cheongryong.
[Cheongryong - Na Jin / 8 years old]
And they were surprised to learn that he was an 8-year-old child actor. Honestly, I thought, 'Wow, it must be tough for this kid to act with Seo Jun. If they become friends and appear together in a Hollywood movie...' But it turned out it was Seo Jun himself! ๐
In any case, Seo Jun was an overwhelming actor even just by his voice.
- Envious... Really envious...
- There are so many fan cafe members, but looking at the number of seats in the theater, I probably wouldn't have been able to see it, but it's really a pity. ๐ข
The theater was small, and few people saw it. On Seo Jun's fan cafe, which had many more members, posts expressing disappointment were uploaded every few seconds.
Team leader Kim Soo-yeon, who was checking the fan cafe, turned her head to look at Seo Eun-chan.
It was already past quitting time, but the publicity office was still full of 2nd team members and publicity team members. The sound of phone calls could be heard from all over.
"Should we post it?"
"Yes. Let's post it now."
Click.
With a single click of Team Leader Kim Soo-yeon's finger, the fan cafe exploded again.
"It's up!"
"Oh, it's already up?"
"This is the perfect time."
Seo Jun and his parents gathered in the living room, looking at a laptop. The most eye-catching post on the beautifully decorated fan cafe was visible.
[(Notice) Information about Seo Jun's fan meeting schedule.]
The notice included the date, time, and ticketing date for the fan meeting. The location was vaguely mentioned for security reasons. There was also a prominent restriction in large letters: "For fan cafe regular members only."
"Daho really thought things through. He even planned a fan meeting for those who couldn't see the play."
"Daho is amazing!"
Seo Jun nodded at his father's words. When he was practicing hard for the play, he had often wondered why Daho was making phone calls and working, but now he knew it was for the fan meeting!
Thanks to the slow preparation over the past three months, the fan meeting was now in its final stages. Seo Jun nodded when he heard about it from Daho before the play went on stage. It was a fan meeting for those who were disappointed at not seeing the play.
"The comments are piling up."
At his mother's words, he looked at the comment section. With a single refresh, dozens of comments appeared. He read the first few that caught his eye.
- I can see why Seo Jun used a stage name...
- I don't think I'll be able to go to the fan meeting, no matter how big the venue is...
- Lee Sun-ja...
"What's Lee Sun-ja?"
"It means 'This seat is already taken,' referring to a seat that has already been reserved."
"I see."
As Seo Jun read through the comments, he noticed a change in the atmosphere from a certain point.
- The BrownBlack fan cafe is also in an uproar.
=??? Why there?
=They say Seo Jun might attend the fan meeting. ๐ข
=But, they have concerts and fan meetings all the time. The ticketing here is on a completely different level. Are they already sold out? ๐ข
- Only fan cafe members can buy tickets, right?
=Many BrownBlack fans joined this cafe early on because of the 48-hour rule. ๐ข
=If you look at the year they joined, they've been here longer than us. ๐ข
Seo Jun tilted his head and, out of curiosity, went to the BrownBlack fan cafe. The fan meeting for Seo Jun had also caused a stir there.
At first, posts like "That little baby is already having a fan meeting? ๐ข" and "He's grown so much. ๐ข" were posted without much thought, but soon, a post appeared. This post was the beginning of the problem.
[But, a lot of friends come to the fan meeting. Will BrownBlack come too?]
- Yeah, they'll come, right?
-They can't not come. Was there a BrownBlack schedule that day?
-BrownBlack goes into a different world when they meet Seo Jun... It'll be fun.
"Mom, should I call Uncle?"
"Why?"
Seo Jun showed his parents the posts on the BrownBlack fan cafe. As the couple read through the titles, their expressions grew increasingly serious.
This was a fan meeting exclusively for Seo Jun's fans. While he understood the love of BrownBlack fans,
"Still, this is not right."
Seo Eun-hye picked up her phone. Yes, this is not right! Seo Jun nodded.
Meanwhile, the internet was buzzing. Reporters were busy creating and posting articles on various sites to generate buzz.
"Seo Jun really makes headlines!"
"Things keep happening one after another!"
After Seo Jun's identity was revealed, unprecedented events called "article reruns" occurred.
Articles about Na Jin, which had been buried among other news, started resurfacing.
An article that was written just to follow orders and was expected to get some views was spreading like wildfire.
[8-year-old, Na Jin. Talented Voice Actor!]
[The Second Seo Jun in the Voice Acting Industry! Na Jin!]
- I thought he was the second Seo Jun, but it was Seo Jun himself!
- How good can a kid be? He even appeared in a Marine Corp movie!
The reporter, who was grinning at the skyrocketing views on his article, started browsing the internet again.
The most important thing for posting an article is to discover the trending topic before anyone else.
"Hey, this?"
[Title: Why has the computer order volume increased?]
My custom-built computer is famous among idol fans. I set it up to focus on ticketing and check the internet speed at home. The success rate is quite high.
But the order volume has increased in the past few hours. There are also more inquiries about speed checks. Usually, this happens when there's a concert, but I can't find any.
Do you know what's going on?
- Seo Jun's fan meeting schedule has been announced. There's a rumor that BrownBlack might come because they're from the same agency.
- BrownBlack fan: ...I need to find a part-time job.
"Seo Jun and BrownBlack..."
Even ordinary people would have heard of them a few times. They were the kind of figures you couldn't help but click on.
Come to think of it, Seo Jun's network didn't end with BrownBlack.
"I don't know if they'll come to Korea just for a fan meeting, but this is a great story!"
The reporter placed his hands on the keyboard.
[Seo Jun's Fan Meeting! BrownBlack to Appear?!]
[Seo Jun's First Fan Meeting!]
[Will Hollywood Stars Appear at Seo Jun's Fan Meeting?]
Meanwhile, the two fan cafes' buzz pushed their names up the real-time rankings. People started to bite on the bait the reporter had thrown.
1. Seo Jun Fan Meeting
2. Seo Jun BrownBlack
3. Cacao Entertainment
4. Seo Jun Evan Block
5. Seo Jun Richelle Hill
6. Seo Jun Na Jin
...
New! Children's Play Spring DVD
Seo Eun-chan, who received a call from Seo Eun-hye, replied that he already knew.
Cacao Entertainment only managed two teams, so they always monitored the fan cafes of both teams.
"Uh, uh. It's okay. There are solutions."
After hanging up, Seo Eun-chan quickly posted BrownBlack's schedule on the BrownBlack fan cafe.
Seeing the views exceed 2,000 in the blink of an eye, the employees sighed in relief.
"Good job scheduling overseas."
It wasn't a one-day trip but a week-long European schedule.
While it was a pity that BrownBlack couldn't attend Seo Jun's fan meeting, they didn't want to fill Seo Jun's first fan meeting with their fans.
They even made a pinky promise with Seo Jun to definitely appear at each other's fan meetings next time.
"We've been preparing for three months. We have most of the plans in place."
"We should post it on Seo Jun's fan cafe and send press releases to journalists."
Unlike other celebrities' fan meetings where many friends attend, no other friends were planned to attend Seo Jun's fan meeting.
"It's not a problem if they're just somewhat famous, but Seo Jun's friends are really impressive..."
The employees, who were carefully observing the CEO's reaction, nodded.
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