YDCF 19

Chapter – 19

The behind-the-scenes content team was absolutely thrilled.

“Doyeon, I…”
“Again!”
“Ah, I haven’t even finished my lines yet!”
“Hmm, lines!”
“Doyeon…”
“Again, liiines!”
“This is driving me crazy!”

The child actor Yeon Doyeon, who had completely dominated the script reading with her voice and immersion, was now producing content almost on her own!

“What’s the problem this time?”
“It’s awkward! What kind of Yeon Dohun is this?”
“‘What kind of Yeon Dohun?’ You’re talking informally…!”
“I’m asking what kind of Yeon Dohun this is!”

Back when they had first started acting coaching through Seong Hyesim’s recommendation, the scene had been so stiff that the atmosphere felt frozen. But as they continued, the two had grown closer.

“Wow, Joo Sae-i, you try it!”
“Okay, I’ll do it! Watch me!”

It almost sounded like shouting back and forth…

Either way, to an outsider, it was just an entertaining scene: a rookie scolding a senior, perfectly performing even outside her role.

Everything felt so fresh.

Moreover…

“There it is again. How are Yeon Doyeon and Yeon Dohun acting like that?”
“Right? The vibe’s amazing, really.”

And to make things even better, the content was showing them in their in-story sibling roles.

For the behind-the-scenes team, it felt like a little treasure had just rolled into their laps.

“…How am I as Yeon Dohun?”
“…Not bad! You do Yeon Dohun! You get two roles at once, nice!”
“Don’t say stuff you don’t mean!”
“Well, what am I supposed to do! Even if you’re good, look at this!”
“If we’re being precise, senior, you’re pretty good yourself. Teaching someone who’s already good is harder, don’t you know?”
“…Really?”

Oh, wow. Now he was smiling happily while receiving coaching.

By then, Byeon Seojun, who had been flustered earlier when he missed his lines, seemed to have overcome his emotions.

He raised his hand over the much smaller Joo Sae-i’s head in a gesture of gratitude.

His face, relieved and joyfully smiling, was captured by the behind-the-scenes camera. His smile was so infectious that it made the viewers feel refreshed too.

“I set up the scene! What if I have to redo my hair?”
“Do it, then.”
“This is crazy!”

Earlier, Byeon Seojun had been the one whining “This is crazy,” but after the coaching, the situation had reversed.

Joo Sae-i struggling to escape Seojun’s hand was filmed in a way that looked absolutely adorable.

“Oh, struggling.”
“…!”
“Why was I afraid of you? You’re good at acting, but you’re just a kid.”
“Does that mean the part about missing lines is resolved?”
“Yeah. Thanks to you.”

Sae-i, finally freeing herself from Byeon Seojun’s grasp, smiled brightly in relief.

Even the uncles, who had just been watching and filming, laughed along. They were unknowingly becoming fans of Joo Sae-i.

“…Are they really siblings?”
“They even kind of look alike. Great casting…”

Filming the two of them bickering like real siblings but quickly softening again made the entire behind-the-scenes team eager to edit the footage.

The team leader, with extensive experience in the video industry, had an instinct:

‘Once episode 1 airs, the behind-the-scenes content is going to get an insane response.’

(EN) [Making-of] The cheeky, proud Dodo siblings 🥹 Behind the camera: full of unexpected charm 😂 #YourBlueName | EP.1

[Making-of Shorts] How does Yeon Doyeon act as Yeon Dohun? A child actor with crazy talent 🔥 #YourBlueName #KDS

It was easy to foresee the comments on YouTube and various communities going wild over their chemistry.

Choosing Joo Sae-i as a coach had been the right decision.

At first, when Seong Hyesim had held her and dragged her to Joo Sae-i, she hadn’t expected it to be so effective.

Joo Sae-i didn’t teach her much directly. She just watched, demonstrated her own acting, and gave her the opportunity to figure things out herself.

‘She really does feel like a younger sister now…’

Whenever she had been nervous around her senior, it was one thing, but seeing Joo Sae-i barking like a little chihuahua in front of her and scolding her reminded her of her own younger sibling at home.

The moment Joo Sae-i became comfortable for her, she noticed the areas of her own acting that needed improvement—especially the parts she had missed while trying not to be overshadowed by Joo Sae-i.

‘I understand now why Seong Hyesim suggested this coaching.’

Acting isn’t something you do alone; it blends with the other person. By understanding Joo Sae-i and interacting openly, she could finally see how to portray “Yeon Dohun.”

It felt like her previously stagnant acting had been rejuvenated.

Byeon Seojun and Joo Sae-i completed the resumed scene without a single NG, receiving an immediate “okay.”

Afterward, filming proceeded smoothly. Even though Seojun had finished his scenes for the day, he stayed on set, just to watch more of Joo Sae-i’s Yeon Doyeon.

Just watching her acting gave him the sense that he could grow as well.

Before long, it was time to shoot the last scene of the day.

“They say you caused a ruckus with Byeon Seojun.”

Do Je-hyun, who had arrived late after a photoshoot schedule, spoke to her while she rested.

Since the setup wasn’t complete yet, a makeup artist was next to him.

Do Je-hyun’s schedule was so packed that they only had one short scene with Doyeon and Hajin to shoot today.

‘All that effort just for one scene. He really works hard.’

Would she have to live like Do Je-hyun once she got busier? Honestly, she felt more excited than scared.

‘I want to shoot more, faster…’

Once she had tasted the set atmosphere, it seemed addictive.

By the way, a “ruckus”? How dare he say that about my sacred coaching!

She was itching to explain how effective her coaching had been.

If he knew that every scene with her and Byeon Seojun had gone smoothly without a single NG, he couldn’t call it a “ruckus”!

He would never know how much the staff had praised her.

Byeon Seojun, too, had stayed on set even after finishing his scenes, probably out of gratitude. Though he eventually had to leave for his own schedule.

“…Anyway, don’t get tangled up with him.”
“Why?”

From what she remembered, Byeon Seojun hadn’t had any controversies.

Ah, no… there had been a brief “robot acting” controversy right after he switched to acting… but endless effort and basic talent had resolved it.

Seeing Do Je-hyun’s puzzled expression, he added:

“He’s not a bad person, and I’m friendly with him.”
“…Then why?”
“I’m worried he might be scary to you. I heard you shouted during coaching earlier.”

…Didn’t he hear that I also shouted?

The comment about Seojun not being a bad person immediately eased her unease.

She had gotten somewhat close, and if he were shady, she wouldn’t have been able to focus on acting.

“Anyway, if he gives you a hard time, tell me.”

He warns her not to get tangled up with him because he might be scary, and then tells her to speak up if he bothers her…

Kind of helpful, but… the first time she met Do Je-hyun, he had dismissed her rudely.

Also! She noticed he was missing one point.

“I’m older than you, by the way.”
“….”
“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear that.”

She thought he used “you” because he forgot she was older, but he had just done it however he pleased. That attitude annoyed her.

“You were listening the whole time…”
“Doyeon, let’s get ready for Hajin’s scene!”

Timing was not on her side.

Just as she looked up, Do Je-hyun had finished the setup and stood up at the staff’s call. He didn’t respond to her “I’m older” comment and simply held out his hand.

“Let’s go.”

Alright. She just wanted to shoot quickly and go home. As she looked up while holding his hand:

‘…Now I understand why they picked Do Je-hyun.’

His slightly lowered tone, sun-kissed skin, and naturally styled hair gave him the look of someone who didn’t care about appearances.

Yet, just by being himself, he captivated all the locals of the village Oksong-ri.

Do Je-hyun was the perfect embodiment of Yoo Hajin.