Free Web NovelSince each community ran its hot board separately, there was no single powerhouse user carrying the traffic. This buzz was purely something Han Yeoreum had drawn in on her own.
Leaning against the other person’s thigh as if pleading, Han Yeoreum never surrendered dominance in the hierarchy of movement. She was an actress who proved that you could pull focus without raising your voice.
– You don’t like me? Huh? Not from the beginning? That’s not it, right? It isn’t....
In the end, tears fell.
Even while crying, she looked pitiful—trying to hold back her tears in case the other person might have grown tired of her.
But on the flip side—
– Ah!
The other person shook off Yeoreum’s hand with an irritated shout.
And just like that, Han Yeoreum became the ex-lover who had been used and discarded.
– I’ll think of it as you making a mistake just once. I’ll just cover everything up and move on. I’ll never bring it up again.
Han Yeoreum knew how to use breath like a device.
Without saying a word, she turned her back, her shoulders trembling as she sucked in air—then suddenly poured out lines that sounded like desperate begging.
It felt as though she had mastered the art of bending a narrative, of creating sharp rises and falls.
– You’re going to start dating someone after this??? Are you insane?
– TT__TT Yeoreum TT__TT let’s not break up
– This is just too dateable. If it’s not this woman it’s no one
Most people try to prove their acting skills on stage. But Han Yeoreum was skilled at seizing control.
– Say something. If you really hate me, then say you hate me. Just say one word.
With a single sentence, a single glance, she cut off the other person’s options.
‘Because Han Yeoreum is clinging to him, I can’t see anything else.’
It felt like there was only one person on stage.
In the end, her partner’s motivation never stood out.
Whether it was the first performance or the second, he was perceived only as “Han Yeoreum’s practice partner.”
When Yeoreum’s segment ended, the next panelist’s daily life resumed. But the hot board comments were still filled with talk about her.
– No wonder Han Yeoreum’s rising lololol she’s crazy good at acting
– I felt it since ParCheHi but her acting spectrum is really wide.. T_T Please do a legal drama someday, her voice would be insane
– Actors these days all mumble so it’s hard to hear, but her pronunciation hits clean lolol
As if no one else even existed.
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Manager Ma’s eyes gleamed as he checked the hot boards.
“It’s coming. The reaction’s coming...!”
No matter how you looked at it, this episode centered on Han Yeoreum. The DaeYeJong lecture alone—famous by name—had already piqued <EmBubu> viewers’ curiosity.
‘It was already heating up before broadcast!’
Viewers were naturally curious about celebrities and broadcasting stations. How could they not be interested in DaeYeJong, the place said to have produced Korea’s most prestigious actors?
“The editing is insanely good. Ah—! The way the board is turning is just too fun.”
Manager Ma had watched the final cut and realized just how favorably MBS had framed Han Yeoreum.
First: her individual character.
When it comes to making the public feel familiarity through on-screen daily life, nothing works better than family.
Han Taeyang had served perfectly as support, and the “authoritarian eldest daughter” meme stuck whenever she was in front of her brother.
“Adding daily scenes with her friend was good too. So Dami’s cute.”
Going to the movie theater with a friend her age, eating more than half the popcorn before the previews ended, then debating whether to order one fried rice or two—it all felt endearing.
– LOLOLOLOL she eats popcorn like a pelican.. T_T makes her relatable
– For real, one fried rice per person is basic. That’s just how women’s colleges are
ㄴ ? It’s the same everywhere
Second: her ability as an actress.
In DaeYeJong’s acting practice, Han Yeoreum demonstrated skill on a completely different track from ordinary students.
“This episode’s Intube clip is dominating in views.”
She had already proven her skill through <Strange Tales>. Now that viewers were reminded she was a «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» DaeYeJong student—a place only the truly skilled could enter—the response was explosive.
– I know her personally, and seeing her do so well makes me really happy, hehe. I briefly attended the same acting academy as Yeoreum. At first I thought she’d probably have to retake exams since she started acting a bit late, but every practice made me question my life... She was basically our academy’s genius T_T Let’s meet on set someday, Yeoreum!
ㄴ If it’s not rude, could you tell us how good she was?
ㄴ The fact she got into DaeYeJong in half a year says it all. I retook the exam and ended up in another university’s acting department, but when I watched Strange Tales last year I was like, that’s Han Yeoreum lolol
Even the top comment with over a thousand likes was perfect.
Third: exquisite editing.
Viewers might think simply, “Han Yeoreum’s part was fun.” But anyone with broadcasting experience knew. frёewebηovel.cѳm
“They really put effort into it.”
Showing daily life is a double-edged sword. If it feels too staged, you get reactions like this:
– ?? Did she come to film an emotional vlog?
– Too fake.. T_T I turned it off, boring
ㄴ 222 Then why even come lolol Just stick to acting
On the other hand, if you show too raw a side:
– Ew that’s gross
– I’m already turned off.. I just met her and I’m turned off....
ㄴ Exactly. I hope she doesn’t come back TT_TT There are so many other guests
But Gam Dajeong made it seem as though Han Yeoreum had walked that tightrope perfectly.
“The mockumentary format really works.”
A rookie. Young. With a cute desire to be liked by the public. It was all packaged just right.
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[EmBubu / “Don’t regret it...!” then regretting saying “Don’t regret it...!” then regretting...! Endless Dormammu loop Foolish-Regret-Girl Han Yeoreum] 05:11
310K views
– She’s been hilarious since After School Quiz Show lolololol she just explodes even when she’s just talking
– Her younger brother roasting her without changing his expression is killing me lolololol
– I wish they’d make Han Yeoreum a fixed panelist.. T_T Except that one regular who’s especially boring, hehe
ㄴ We all know who you mean hehehehehe 22
All of this combined meant that a single variety appearance had drawn in every possible positive effect.
The familiarity that made people forget Seoryeong. The sincerity of someone striving as an actress. And above all, the public’s affection.
[Han Yeoreum, Foolish-Regret-Girl appears again... Captivating <EmBubu> viewers with one line: “I should’ve ordered the large black-bean-sauce noodles.”]
[DaeYeJong’s golden generation really hits different~ Netizens buzz that Han Yeoreum could even play young Eun Baekhap in <The Great Garland>]
It wouldn’t be long before Yeoreum became everyone’s first love.
Soon, the script reading for <The Great Garland> would arrive.
Manager Ma decided that before then, he would wash away every lingering trace of the intense shaman image that clung to Han Yeoreum.
“Team Leader Hong! Let’s move!”
Screenshots from Han Yeoreum’s <EmBubu> episode heated up every community. People were already waiting for the next episode just to see her again.
Peak minute rating: 6.8%. As expected, the highest attention in the episode belonged to Han Yeoreum.
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After the <EmBubu> broadcast, Jin Eunseol gained five hundred followers in a week. She newly felt the power of public television.
“...It’s not because of Han Yeoreum.”
It was because it was a major network. Because the broadcaster’s Intube channel had many subscribers. It was easier to believe that viewers had become interested in Jin Eunseol for that reason.
Intentionally, she uploaded a photo taken in freshman year with Do Gyeoul to draw attention.
As expected, the number of likes increased easily.
– I enjoyed the acting T_T I hope the day comes when you debut as a real actress!
– I really love DaeYeJong @Kim Minjeong hey isn’t this unnie pretty
ㄴ ?? Who is she
ㄴ She appeared on EmBubu with Han Yeoreum last time
ㄴ Ah lololol I remember. She’s pretty
The more her follower count rose, the more irritating comments appeared.
Jin Eunseol frowned.
‘Why do they have to mention Han Yeoreum’s name? It’s so transparent. Seriously. What a level.’
As she bit her lip, a classmate nearby suddenly leaned into her face.
“Eunseol, what are you looking at?”
“Ah... nothing.”
“On Yousta? Your followers increased a lot.”
Her bright classmates brought up the recent <EmBubu> filming.
“Ah— I’m so jealous, Eunseol. I should’ve been the one with Yeoreum.”
Han Yeoreum was no longer dismissed as a “lucky classmate.”
No one said anymore that she had simply gotten lucky with a web drama, backed by a major agency, or won a short drama award because of a decent script.
With <Strange Tales>, Han Yeoreum had completely overwhelmed this field.
She was lucky. I could’ve done better. Anyone could’ve achieved that result.
Those excuses no longer worked.
The Seoryeong she had portrayed was perfect in itself—leaving behind records that would be difficult to break.
“Did you thank Yeoreum?”
Now, to them, the “lucky classmate” was Jin Eunseol.
After all, the broadcast camera had captured her. For dozens of seconds. On the most popular public variety show of the moment.
