"That was such a good song!" Jihwan uttered out loud, to which everyone happily agreed to.
Ha-Eun’s cheeks reddened. She suddenly realized what she just did and became shy about it. Covering her face, she quickly went back to her seat and hid her face.
Everyone laughed out loud because of it.
"Alright, alright, it seemed like Ha-Eun got shy with her amazing performance." Jihwan laughed out loud. "How about we move to the next person?"
Sooyun raised his hand and volunteered himself. The wheel landed on ’Act out a scene’. With a confident smirk, he reenacted one of his character’s dramatic lines, delivering it with such intensity that the set erupted in admiration at the end.
When it was Minjae’s turn, the wheel landed on ’Imitate another cast member’.
’I don’t even know their personality that well…’ Minjae’s forehead creased as he read what he was supposed to do.
He could act out Sooyun, but that would be too controversial that it might cause another issue.
’I’ll just go with Ha-Eun then, since she’s just proper and nice.’
Minjae stood up in the middle and mimicked Ha-Eun’s calm and graceful demeanor. He started walking slowly while talking in a soft voice. The cast burst into laughter as Minjae exaggerated it while smiling.
It was surprising, earning laughs even from Ha-Eun herself.
After several more rounds of fun and laughter, Jihwan wrapped up the game segment.
"You guys are so much fun! Now, before we wrap up, let’s dive into some personal questions to let the fans know you better. Are you all ready?"
The cast nodded enthusiastically.
"Alright, let’s start with something light. What’s your go-to comfort food after a long day of filming?"
"Ramen," Ha-eun answered instantly. "With lots of kimchi on the side."
"I’d say tteokbokki," Namjun added with a grin. "It’s comforting and spicy. just the way I like it."
"Samgyeopsal." Sooyun paused for a moment, then replied.
"I’ll go for Ramen too," Soman answered.
"Mine is soju." The oldest among them, Boyeok answered, earning laughs from everyone.
"Mine is Jjajangmyeon." Minjae was the last one to answer.
"Nice choices!" Jihwan said. "I especially like that Soju answer from Boyeok hyung," he pointed out before laughing.
"Now, if you weren’t an actor, what do you think you’d be doing?"
"Maybe a photographer," Sooyun said out loud. "I’m good at taking pictures."
"I’d probably be a painter," Ha-eun said thoughtfully with a small smile on her lips. "I’ve always loved art."
Minjae scratched his head when Jihwan’s gaze fell on to him.
"Honestly, I haven’t thought about it. I’ll probably just slack around, watch movies, listen to songs, and read some book."
"What an inspiring answer, Minjae." Jihwan fought the urge to laugh. "I’m sure all of us have that dream."
"Now, last question before we close. What message would you like to leave for your fans who are eagerly waiting for The Only Way?"
Each cast member took turns expressing their gratitude and excitement for the drama.
Ha-eun’s words were warm and sweet, while Sooyun’s was more heartfelt. On the other hand, Minjae’s words were sincere and humble.
Afterward, Jihwan stood up as the shooting neared its end.
"Thank you all for joining us today! The cast of The Only Way is amazing, and I can’t wait for everyone to see this incredible drama. Don’t forget on October 10, every Friday and Saturday!" Jihwan stared at the camera as if he was reminding the viewers of it.
The cast also stood up and bowed, offering their thanks as the camera zoomed out to capture the entire group.
And before the show completely ends, everyone took a step forward in the middle.
"Again this is…" Jihwan’s words trailed off as he stared at the casts to let them continue it.
"Weekly Stars!" Everyone said in unison as all of them did the same signature heart pose of Jihwan.
Laughters echoed from everyone. The camera also captured how they said goodbye to each other.
"Cut!" As Producer Kim’s words sounded, loud cheers buzzed. As the crew began packing up, Jihwan turned to the cast one last time.
"Great job, everyone. You’ve really hyped this up. I’m sure the fans will love it."
"Thank you too, Senior."
"It was such a nice time."
"Thank you."
The cast members and Jihwan each offered their sincere congratulations and thank you’s.
As the cast started parting ways, Minjae made his way toward the staff to personally thank them for their efforts. His sincerity over it earned him a warm response from everyone, who appreciated the new actor’s humility.
"Congrats, Minjae. Well done." As Minjae arrived at the very side, Dongwook greeted him with a huge smile on his face. He looked like a proud father.
"Dongwook," Minjae greeted Dongwook with a small smile. "It’s finally done."
Dongwook chuckled, tapping a hand on Minjae’s shoulder.
"You did great too. That answer about your character? Damn, I almost cried. Keep that up, and you’ll be a star in no time. We’ll be earning banks by then"
"You flatter me, Dongwook." Minjae laughed as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Let’s say goodbye to Kim PD now. You still need to meet Yura later."
"Yes, Dongwook."
The two turned to walk to Kim PD who was still talking to a few staff members regarding the editing process of the show.
"Thank you for guiding us today, Kim PD," Minjae uttered as he bowed his head deeply.
Kim PD smiled warmly at Minjae. He appreciated his efforts and was even surprised at how well he answered the questions today. He thought that Minjae would be too nervous, but he wasn’t.
Instead, he answered each question excellently as if he was used to it. It seemed like his training with his agency was going more smoothly than expected.
"You did really well, Minjae. Your energy and the way you answer everything was fantastic. Let’s keep it up for the next promotions, alright?"
"Yes, PD-nim," Minjae answered with a smile before saying his goodbye.
As he walked away, he greeted a few more seniors before heading toward the door of the studio. However, as Minjae neared the doors, he felt a strange feeling.
Turning his back slightly to see what it was, Minjae was slightly surprised when his eyes met Sooyun’s from across the room.
Sooyun was standing still, surrounded by his battalion of staff and guards. His posture was relaxed but his gaze was sharp. It was almost piercing. It wasn’t the kind of look one would expect after a lighthearted interview.
’What’s his problem?’ Minjae raised a brow but proceeded to ignore it as they finally stepped outside.