Returner’s Magic Laundry

“Anna, are you here?”

"Huh."

“Here, table.”

Today was the day of conversation with the audience of Go Gun-soo's short film 'Secret House'.

It was screened in the competition section of the Korean Independent Film Festival in December, and all the actors and staff gathered.

As it is the last film festival at the end of the year, film directors used to participate in this film festival as if they were ending the year.

Ko Kun-soo's short films were also screened and awarded at numerous film festivals throughout the year, including at home and abroad.

The prize money was unconditionally divided by 1/N and returned to us.

Ko Gun-soo was a thorough person in that respect.

Anyway, with a short film, the four of us could get our hands on 10 million won each.

The total prize money awarded at the film festival is KRW 40 million.

Even at this time, the prize money given to winners at film festivals was not that large, but this was a very large amount of money at the time.

“I’m glad you sent me a prize.”

“Yeah, we had a hard time filming it. I'm glad there's a reward."

“But aren’t they coming?”

“It is too late to meet these children.”

Kwak Ki-hyuk and Ko Gun-soo have not arrived yet.

The main character, actor Han Yoo, has already met.

She had to leave her seat as fans flocked to her without even having time to say hello.

Jung A-ra, who played the female lead, was absent this time as well.

“Mr. Annam, Director Ko! We are here too.”

Looking around the place where the sound was coming from, Jinju Park and Seyeon Shin approached, waving their hands.

I got a little nervous when I saw Mr. Shin Se-yeon.

After receiving the confession, I felt awkward because I had never met him.

We were supposed to be friends, but when we met, it didn't work out.

“Oh, are you here? Welcome.”

Go Gun-soo welcomed him warmly.

“Annam-san is also here. It's been a while. We were too busy to go.”

Park Jin-ju smiled slightly in greeting and looked at Shin Se-yeon.

A look that doesn't look as good as I thought.

“I don’t know about Jinju, but I often watch Shin Se-yeon on TV. Shin Se-yeon has to do well these days.”

The sitcom 'Jackpot Pocha' starring Shin Se-yeon was also updating the ratings every day, and the role played by Shin Se-yeon received a lot of love from viewers, and the popularity was rising at the same time.

“Annam, how have you been? Let's go for a treat, but I couldn't go. It's not like you're avoiding it because of that last time."

I was surprised when Shin Se-yeon suddenly brought up the story.

Park Jin-joo smiled as if he knew something, and Ko Gun-su looked at me.

Are you sure you know all about it?

“It’s because Ko Gun-soo doesn’t have eyes to see. He kicked his fortune with his feet.”

Seeing my bewildered expression, Se-yeon Shin made an apologetic expression.

“I’m sorry, Annam. I was just depressed, so I brought it up at the party. Are you okay? Because I am the car.”

“Tea, are you driving? I just… … .”

I wanted to make an excuse, but I couldn't say that it wasn't because I didn't like Shin Se-yeon, but because of my ex-lover.

“Forget about it now. I'm too busy these days, so I don't have time to date. A dating ban was also lifted by the agency. Perhaps if I had met Annam, I would have dumped it right away.”

“Oh, is that Sam Sam? Whoops.”

“Is that so? Ho Ho. Anyway, thanks to my relationship with Annam, I'm really happy to meet Jinju and also to appear in Koh's movie. Pumpkins came rolling in, but I didn’t get any pumpkins and only got a bunch of vines.”

“Uh, am I a pumpkin?”

People burst out laughing at my words.

“Here is a table. Enter the theater. When I talk to the audience later, if I don't have any questions for you, please ask me."

Go Gun-soo handed out tickets to Park Jin-joo and Shin Se-yeon and begged for questions.

Since there are several short films in one section, there were many questions about the director of a popular film when talking to the audience.

Then, in the case of the director of an unpopular work, there were often times when he had to stand sullenly because he couldn't answer questions, and at that time it was awkward to the point of sweating.

“No, no one will ask questions about your work, right? It’s a Cannes Film Festival winner, so everyone must be looking forward to it.”

“Even if the work is too perfect, there are times when I don’t ask questions.”

“Ah, what is it? I have no luck.”

Shin Se-yeon glares at Go Gun-soo with a playful expression.

"Hahaha. did i do that? Anyway, go in first.”

“Yes, see you later.”

The two entered the theater first.

“Why aren’t these kids coming? He said that he didn't come to the film festival screenings all the time because he was busy, so he had to come this time.

Go Gun-soo said while looking behind my back.

Then he looked as if he had found something.

"uh? Here he comes.”

Looking back at Ko Gun-soo's words, Kim Sang-il and Kwak Ki-hyuk were running fast.

“Uh-huh, I’m sorry. Aren't we late?"

“Hey, why are you here so late?”

Go Gun-soo wrapped his arms around Kim Sang-il and Kwak Ki-hyuk's heads and pressed them down.

“Ah, ah, it hurts. Do you think we are free like you? Let go of this, ah, ah!”

“The death is… … Why are you so late?”

As Ko Gun-soo releases his arms, Kim Sang-il and Kwak Ki-hyuk rub their necks as if they were in pain.

“Why is this child so strong? Do you only exercise because you are not filming?”

“It was a breeze.”

“Living is… … don't talk Being the youngest on the filming team, it's hard to find time. The salary is low, but I'm not a slave. I think it would be better to just throw everything away and do a part-time job at the wedding.”

Kwak Ki-hyuk seemed to have a difficult job, and his tone was a bit irritable.

“Is it that hard? What is the business day? Business days are fine.”

“So am I. But all the staff on set are like that. If you just roll it, I'll make it a main someday."

Even at this time, the treatment of the film crews was not good.

It's not until 2020 that the film staff's labor contracts are written and legally guaranteed, but before that, there were many cases where they didn't even get paid.

Even if I did, I was lucky enough to be able to grow as a cinematographer or lighting director.

“Is that a day or two for a movie version? Be patient. The next movie will definitely be with you guys. Just improve your skills.”

Go Gun-soo patted the two of them on the shoulder.

“So I manage to survive with the prize money you sent me, but Sang-il has to help her mom’s restaurant, so I have time to spare. He's more of a problem. But I can't let my mother do it alone."

"I'm fine. You can help whenever you have time.”

“Then it hurts. You should rest.”

Kim Sang-il looked tired because he had to help his mother's restaurant work, so there was no time to rest.

“But I think Sang-il is fat? It's hard, isn't it?"

When I play around with Sang-il's belly and say it like a joke, Kim Sang-il quickly takes a step back and makes excuses.

“Hey, I have to eat when I’m stressed. These are all stressful years.”

“I’m stressed, but my food goes over?”

“Yes, our people! But did you get better?”

At Kim Sang-il's words, I touched my face without realizing it.

The smooth skin was touched.

"I?"

Then Go Gun-soo comes out.

“Annam, this child, looks like he will become a chaebol sooner or later. Haven't you been to the newly remodeled laundry? I'm serious."

“You sent me a picture, so I only saw the picture. But does the laundromat make that much money?”

“No, what happened?”

“Somehow, I should have known from the moment I stopped making movies and started doing laundry. There was a place to believe.”

“If I made money, I should shoot some beef at these hyungs. We’re rolling like this as the youngest in the movie version.”

“Okay. ok Do you only eat beef? Tell me what you want to eat.”

At that time, Kwak Ki-hyuk said as if he had remembered.

“Don’t do that. How about having a dinner party at Sangil's house? It’s a business day, and it also raises sales.”

“That’s fine too.”

It's been too long since I've been to Sangil's restaurant.

A few years ago, I used to visit often to get food my mother made for me.

The skill in preparing the side dishes was amazing, so I ate it so much no matter what I did.

But I always had a question.

The food is so delicious, why aren't there many customers?

If there were no guests, if there were leftovers, they would throw them away, but they never put old ingredients on the guests' tables.

So, I was always in a loss-making business.

In a previous life, Kim Sang-il and his mother appeared on a program called 'Neighborhood Restaurant', but gave up the solution and stopped broadcasting.

I didn't watch the show very often, so I didn't know the details, but I've seen an article on it.

This time, I thought that I should look for the problems with Kim Sang-il's restaurant.

“Then, how about having it at the restaurant this year’s end of the year party?”

"good!"

I was looking forward to seeing my mother's face after a long time.

Besides, this year-end seemed to be a very special year-end.

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And from next year onwards, a lot of better things will happen.

“By the way, Anna is doing well and the number of cases is going well, when are we going to do well? I must have taken the wrong path.”

Kwak Ki-hyuk said with a slightly dazed expression.

“Why is this child like this? You'll be fine soon too. Do not worry about it."

“Is that so?”

It was sincere.

Because the path I am making is a path that everyone can do well.

“Isn’t it time? Should we go on stage later? We don't have to go out, do we?"

Kim Sang-il, who doesn't like to go on stage, said.

"What are you talking about? It's something we all made together. Even if the stage is full, I want everyone to go out together. Because I want to introduce everything to the audience.”

“If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have slept without eating ramen last night.”

When Kim Sang-il regrets, Kwak Ki-hyuk grabs Kim Sang-il's ball and shakes it.

“Hey, try this. Then the swelling will go down.”

“Ah, ah! Are you in pain?”

“You have to be patient for the swelling to go away.”

Then we heard a woman calling us from afar.

“Director Go Gun-soo! You are here.”

A woman in a baggy white shirt and baggy jeans came up to her, brushing her long hair.

I felt her heart sink when she appeared.

midwinter.

My first unfulfilled love, and the woman I stole countless times from afar in Paris.

Ko Gun-soo and his friends treated him as if he were seeing them for the first time.

"Good morning. It’s midwinter when I took on the role of the director’s section moderator.”

“Ah, hello. Nice to meet you."

In the middle of winter, my eyes widen at the words of Go Geon-soo.

“Director Go. It's not our first time. We first met in Cannes. I can't seem to remember."

Her heart sank once again at her words.

Those words she told me the day I thought I met her for the first time.

Those unforgettable words.

But now, not me, but Ko Geon-su as the director, was in front of her.

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