Graduate School of Reality and Drama (1)
Hwang Gi-tae, the oldest doctoral student at Lee Se-jong’s laboratory, continued to scratch his shaggy head while looking at the proposal submitted by Jeong Seo-hoon.
“Why are you doing a particle collision test all of a sudden?”
“I have a few things to test. I have something that I have chosen as the subject of my doctoral dissertation.”
“You’re still a master’s student, but you’re already a PhD? Well, since it’s an integration process, there’s nothing I can’t do. Still, you decided on your doctoral research topic sooner than I thought.”
“This experiment is, to be precise, the first step to get there.”
“Don’t say that this is the previous stage. Our doctoral students cry, cry.”
Hwang Gi-tae did not hide the feeling that he was funny even while signing the signature.
“You can do this on your own, do you really need my signature?”
“Still, you’re the best in our lab, so you don’t need your signature so you won’t find fault with the other side, right?”
“You can just take the professor’s seal and stamp it.”
“It’s a little too much to borrow the professor’s name carelessly. If you overdo it, you lose your authority.”
“Well, I will do that too.”
Hwang Gi-tae, who had signed the PLS (Force University Accelerator Research Center) research cooperation proposal, returned the documents.
“But you have to film a drama, but you have a hard time going down to POS Engineering College, so what do you do?”
“it’s okay. There is a part filming in the background of the Force Engineering College throughout this episode.”
“Oh, yes?”
“Yes. You can go down there and experiment while filming, then come back up again.”
“Even so, I can only touch the accelerator for a few days. Since it’s the first year of my master’s degree, I’d probably ignore it.”
“Could we ignore the name of Sejong Lee’s laboratory? If that happens, next time they won’t be able to properly receive cooperative support.”
Hwang Gi-tae encouraged me with half-worries and half-expectations.
“yes. you know how to do it well hit. Does Pohang University of Technology appear in the drama?”
“Yes.”
“Gene managed to agree to sponsor the shooting.”
“This year, the competition for our Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was fierce. I guess I felt something because of that. From the beginning of the drama, he was also active.”
Hwang Ki-tae patted Jeong Seo-hun on the shoulder with a complicated expression, not sure if he was laughing or not.
“You are suffering a lot.”
* * *
The drama filming team headed to POS Engineering College located in the southeast of the Korean Peninsula.
In the drama within the play, the university appears under the name of Pohang University of Science and Technology.
“By the way, the school is in Pohang, so why is Pohang University of Science and Technology and not POS Engineering University?”
“There is a saying that the name Poss Institute of Technology came about because the founder said that the name of the school was too rural, and that it would have been nice to have a cool name when called in English.”
“Really?”
“Force is not FORCE, they say Pohang blah blah blah blah blah… … .”
“If that’s the case, just call it Pohang University of Science and Technology.”
“Since we say Pohang University of Science and Technology in our drama, many people think that POS Engineering University is the real Pohang University of Science and Technology.”
Chartered buses carrying the filming team entered the campus of POS Engineering University in a row.
It was definitely a different feeling from Korea University, perhaps because it is a school with a sea and a river.
“The real landscape atmosphere is different. It would be perfect for viewers of the drama to feel that it is Derby University, which is far from Seoul National University.”
When Yoo Jung-ah looked around curiously and said, Jeong Seo-hun laughed as if it was absurd.
“The Force Institute of Technology is the University of Derby.”
“No? Is reality different?”
“It’s completely different. Daejeon Engineering College, Force Engineering College, and who is taller are trying to grow acorns. Hankuk University is clearly on top of that. When I say Derby University, Korean University students laugh.”
“sorry. I was wrong. Uh, it’s the first time I’ve seen Seo Hoon say something so serious.”
Yoo Jeong-ah groaned as she wrapped her arms around her side and hugged her.
As we started setting up outdoor shooting, students from all over the place gathered to watch.
The top actresses who dominate Korea were gathered together, so I couldn’t help but draw attention.
All sorts of exclamations came out from everywhere while holding a phone and filming, ‘It’s pretty’, ‘It’s really pretty’, and ‘Is that a person?’
Chae Ji-hyun looked around curiously and asked.
“But why are there only male students here? It seemed like Korea University was still half female and half male… … .”
“It is because Korea University is a comprehensive university. And traditionally, our department has had a lot of women. The advantage of being in Seoul is huge.”
“Aha.”
“You don’t come here. That’s why it’s at a disadvantage to secure new students.”
Jo Han-young, a handsome male actor who played the role of ‘Pohang University of Science and Technology graduate student’ in the play, laughed and intervened.
“Please stop hating Pohang University of Science and Technology. Still, it’s a good neighborhood to live in, with good wind, scenery, and lots of jobs.”
“In the play, it comes out in a derby relationship, so you can hate it to your heart’s content. The writer also told me to capture emotions like that.”
“Ugh, it’s difficult to go to the Seoul Arts Center even once, so I’m still sad.”
While preparing for the shoot, there were several undergraduate students who sneaked up to me and asked for autographs.
The directing staff took care to get the autograph of the desired actor by standing in an orderly line according to prior instructions.
“Wait in line, line.”
“Please keep order. We ask for your cooperation in filming.”
“This filming was approved by the university headquarters. We ask for your cooperation.”
It was mainly actresses who were asked for autographs.
Yoo Jung-ah, Chae Ji-hyun, and Lee Seo-hyun received the most requests, but Han Seo-hee and Lim Seo-rin were not far behind either.
Jeong Seo-hoon also received quite a lot of autograph requests.
A small percentage of female students all flocked to him.
“What should I write for the phrase?”
Jeong Seo-hoon drew a large sign, then looked away and asked.
The white and cute female student shyly made eye contact and said in a small voice.
“Pray for obtaining a doctorate, please write like that.”
“Are you a doctoral student? what grade?”
“I’m in first grade now.”
“What is your major?”
“Nuclear fusion.”
“If you’re going to sell nuclear fusion like that, shouldn’t you have a doctorate at our graduate school?”
“Yes? Isn’t Professor Sejong Lee’s lab in the field of electronic engineering? Of course, since the tokamak method is popular, the magnetic field is also important, but… … .”
“Our lab is also seriously digging into the tokamak. If you are in your first year of PhD, you still have room to turn back. Seriously think about it and contact me.”
At the same time, Jeong Seo-hoon handed over a business card.
The title ＜Sejong Lee Lab, Graduate School of Engineering, Hankuk University＞ was the business card at the top.
Instead of Jeong Seo-hoon’s personal contact information, it was a business card with his lab contact information and email, but the first-year Ph.D. female fan accepted it very dearly.
“A master’s degree? 2nd year? So, are you going to pursue a doctorate next year?”
“No, the second year of master’s degree is very difficult. I just finished my master’s degree and now I’m looking to get a job. I almost cried for another year, so I really cried a lot.”
“Isn’t it a waste to have a master’s degree?”
“It’s a pity, but still… … .”
“I guess. I think the head coach was a bit overbearing. Right?”
When Jeong Seo-hoon asked affectionately, the female fan blushed and nodded slightly.
“It’s not our lab at all.”
“Yes?”
“Yes, the professor is kind and never gets angry. Please teach me repeatedly until I understand with a smile. Do you think the professor’s nickname is Dr. Maker?”
“That nickname sounds scary and cold for some reason… … .”
“Not really. Next year, apply for a doctorate in our lab. I will take good care of you.”
Jeong Seo-hoon carefully asked each female fan their name, major, and grade. He also gave advice on career paths.
Even after signing autographs for all of the female fans, he did not send them away, and after making them sit around, he even lightly gave an impromptu lecture to promote the laboratory.
“The employment rate of graduates from our laboratory is over 99%. It’s not just barely filling in the numbers. The average annual salary of a newcomer from rap is over 100 million won… … .”
The male student fans who had been smirking after receiving autographs from the actresses also flocked there and listened to Jeong Seo-hoon’s words.
All of a sudden, the five actresses gathered in one place laughed at the scene in amazement.
“Oh, that’s funny. Seo Hoon, did you come here to film or collect graduate students?”
“That’s what a professional two-jobr is. it’s awesome. The attitude of not neglecting either side’s work anytime, anywhere… … .”
* * *
The shooting was scheduled to continue for five days.
The production team arranged a hotel for all the cast members. There is a difference in room grade, but even one supporting actor in a minor role was assigned to the hotel.
Unknown actors said they liked it, saying that even if they hired a motel, they would be grateful.
When everyone left for the dorm after filming for the day, Jeong Seo-hoon did not climb into the van alone.
“Seohun, aren’t you going to the dorm?”
“I have some business to do here.”
“What to do? Do you have a solo shoot?”
“Nope. We have some simple experimental data to collect. I have an appointment in advance to borrow equipment.”
At those words, Song Jeong-woo’s eyes shone.
“Experiment? There is something to be experimented with at Force Engineering College, right?”
“Yes, PD.”
“Hey, that’s great. is this really real? Hyun-tae! Light up and grab a mic! Cinematographer, take out the camera again!”
When the PD’s instructions were given, everyone grumbled lightly and quickly took out the equipment.
“Seohun, let’s take some pictures of this. Can I take a picture?”
“You can take pictures, but aren’t you tired?”
“Even if I’m tired, I have to film this. It’s not a directing, it’s a real experiment scene, right? And the lead actor who comes out as a professor? Where else can you find a picture as good as this one?”
Assistant director Kim Hyun-tae also chimed in from the side.
“Nothing. You can use it as daily content after filming with a making film, or you can put it directly into a scene in a drama. Shouldn’t I tell the writer about this?”
“If I had known it would be like this, I would have brought writer Kim along. Why didn’t the friend who always made a fuss about following me this time?”
That’s how Jeong Seo-hoon led the poorly organized filming team behind him and entered the Particle Accelerator Lab.
The young professor who came out to meet him was stunned when he saw the filming team behind Jeong Seo-hoon.
“Lee Sejong-rap and Jung Seo-hoon who said they were coming today? What are those people behind? Are you still filming?”
“The shooting is over, and I came to test some equipment as per the proposal. But the PD-nim said he wanted to take a picture of me and include it in the drama.”
“Uh, this… … Here you go, Peddy. Please do not include the central monitor screen and here and there in the camera. This is important because of security. Student Jeong Seo-hoon, I will check.”
“Okay, Professor.”
Entering the accelerator central control center, Song Jeong-woo and the staff looked around curiously.
“This is amazing. It feels like being in a scene from a sci-fi movie.”
“If it wasn’t for the real Seo Hoon, I wouldn’t have been able to come to this place because I was filming a drama.”
“But what are you trying to experiment with?”
Jeong Seo-hoon answered by skillfully manipulating the control computer to warm up the accelerator while keeping his eyes fixed on the numerous monitors.
“There is something I have chosen as a research topic for my doctoral dissertation, and I would like to confirm one of the underlying assumptions.”
“Will it take a long time?”
“Yes. It may take half a year as short as two or three years as long as possible.”
“It takes that long to check even one foundation. Is it that difficult to become a Ph. D., or did Seo Hoon pick up on such a difficult subject?”
“Now let’s focus on the experiment.”
Jeong Seo-hoon handled the equipment and repeated the test under the observation of the person in charge for several hours.
From the viewpoint of the filming team, it was a boringly simple repetitive task.
It was the first time I was amazed and nervous, but I didn’t know what I was doing and the same appearance continued all the time, so the boredom grew as time went on.
“Today we will end here. thank you for your effort.”
“thank you for your effort. Now let’s go in and catch it.”
Everyone, including Jeong Seo-hoon, withdrew, and filming continued the next day.
After the filming was over, Jeong Seo-hoon headed to the accelerator lab again, and Song Jeong-woo led a few members of the filming team and followed him even though he was tired.
“PD-nim, it’s exactly the same as yesterday, so why do we need to film this?”
“You know? Will our Mr. Seo Hoon catch a clue about the great discovery of the century? If so, we have captured such a historic moment on camera.”
“Ah, you’re not going to be directing a documentary. And clues to the great discoveries of such a century are not so easy to catch.”
Kim Hyun-tae grumbled, but quietly followed Song Jeong-woo’s instructions.
The same thing happened again the next day.
And it was the fourth day, the last day at Force Engineering.
‘uh?’
Song Jeong-woo, who was watching with a yawn, suddenly opened his eyes.
Jeong Seo-hoon’s expression reflected on the monitor was different.
‘What?’
Huge bliss seeps through the cracked calm and wriggles as if about to explode.
Eyes full of emotion alternately look at the huge accelerator and the complex monitor.
Jungwoo Song approached Seohoon Jeong holding a fixed camera and adjusting the zoom. It was purely a reflex action based on the director’s intuition.
“Professor Hwang Kun-wook, did you do it?”
I asked that question even though it wasn’t even during the drama filming.
It was a clumsy impromptu play that came out of the greed to insert it somehow later.
His face, not knowing whether it was Jeong Seo-hoon or Hwang Gun-wook, was filled with hot joy, and he let out a smile of great satisfaction, occupying the entire camera monitor.
“I found the ember.”
Hwang Geon-wook, hotter than ever, was in front of him.
Song Jeong-woo trembled and shouted vigorously.
“Cut! nice! Good job! But the experiment went well, right?”
“Yes, I have found the direction.”
“Wow, that’s really good. Then, didn’t you save at least half a year of your time?”
“Half a year?”
A chuckle flowed, not knowing whether it was Jeong Seo-hun or Hwang Gun-wook.
“I think we can save a lot more than that.”