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Ch 12 as of 25/05/23

Ch 25 as of 23/02/24

Ch 12 as of 04/03/24 - not bad for now, wait & see

Ch 32 as of 03/05/24 - some bad translation - ML is Jang Yeonguk - His mother sold fish / seafood? at the market. - His father was lost at sea while fishing. - In ML’s struggle to succeed and become a famous actor, he neglects his mother. He only sees her in hospital just before she dies. He is filled with regret and later committs suicide. - ML regresses to when he was a 15yo boy. He’s determined to make his mother happy and never abandon her ever again. - Choi Eunseok, a famous scriptwriter - Song Jeongseok, actor & ML’s role model - Yeonsu 13yo, a child actress - ML is scouted to star as a child actor in a TV drama written by Choi Eunseok after he impressed with his hawker abilities at his mother’s stall. The drama becomes a big hit. - Park Sooyoung, actress - Kim Seonghwan, CEO of Songwon Entertainment - Choi Taeseop, a rookie scriptwriter and college graduate - ML signs a contract with Kim Seonghwan. - ML decides to perform in an independent film written and directed by Choi Taeseop. It also stars Song Jeongseok. - ML is made the honorary ambassador of the Yeongdo district. - Baek Janghoon, a famous director - ML’s film is chosen by Baek Janghoon to open the Busan international film festival. It receives a standing ovation. - Ahn Joonghyun, an actor mentored by Baek Janghoon - Over winter vacation, ML is invited to stay with Baek Janghoon. He trains under master singer Bong Deoksoo for a cameo role that Baek Janghoon has in mind for ML. - At the end of year TV awards ceremony, ML’s TV drama receives Best Couple (ML and Yeonsu), Best Supporting Actor (Park Sooyoung), and Best Rookie (ML). - 3yrs later …

Ch 18 as of 16/04/24

Ch 35 as of 30/04/24 - art is average, some bad translation - ML is Jeong Yunho - He regresses 10yrs to when he was 26yo. - ML receives on his mobile a full download of his diary / schedule / calendar from his past life. - Fixing an issue will change the result in the diary. - Destiny is extremely difficult to change. - What’s written in the diary must happen. - Kim Dongsu - Top Entertainment - Hoop Entertainment - President / CEO Kang Gamchan - Kang Jiyeong, Gamchan’s daughter - Jung Yoojin, actor - Miso, Yoojin’s niece (her sister’s daughter) - Miso’s parents and Yoojin’s parents all died in a car accident. - Yoojin adopted Miso as her own daughter. - Lee Jiyeon, a famous scriptwriter - Kim Solip, Jiyeon’s assistant and a rookie scriptwriter - Joo Youngin, actor - She married ML in his past life when he was VP of Top Entertainment but left him when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. - Park Eunbin, leader of the Petitmots pop group - TK Entertainment - Pop group: Cherry Blossom - Members: Yoo Eunah, Kim Seri, Yang Eunbi, Woo Yeonhee - KBS live idol contest - Jung Junhyuk, an independent actor. His death is prevented by ML who uses CPR when Junhyuk has a heart attack. - Junhyuk signs a contract with ML and his company. - ML helps to expose “gentleman” actor Choi Junwoo as a sexual predator who uses drugs to prey on women.

Ch 40 as of 18/05/24 - bit strange and different … see how it goes - some missing parts and weird translation - ML is On Haje. He gave up being an idol trainee under a corrupt management company who exploited the trainees by using them to entertain sponsors. - With the support of his wealthy family, ML became a NEET who live streamed games. One day ML suddenly transmigrates into the world of a new game that is set 5yrs ago. He must complete quests under his character “On Raon”. - Idol survival program - Xena, program director? - Idol mentors: - Han Jihee (Rosetta) … outstanding trainees - Seok Sooyoung (Serendipity) … improve dancing - Lee Changyeon (Jupiter) … improve singing - Joo An (Pluto) … rapping - Muk Hyesung (Chronicle) … special care trainees - Oh Hyunjin (A), True Entertainment - Ban Yohan 21yo (B), Seed Entertainment - Seomoon Gyeol (A), Seed Ent. - Kim Junwoo 22yo, Wes Music - [ ML gets B rank ] - Info about the original On Raon 18yo: - He’s from Busan. - He’s an unsigned, independent trainee - He used to be a trainee at True Ent. - He moved to the US when he was in elementary school and returned to Korea after passing a global audition for True Ent. - He transferred to the same high school as Seomoon Gyeol and was there for the last 1.5yrs so they graduated together. - He experienced bullying from the other True trainees. - ML’s skills: - Pitiful By Nature - Multiple languages - Teaching at Eye Level - Finding the Camera - Go Sujong (?) … helps out ML with a place to stay - Kang Jiwoo 21yo, Seed Ent. - Kyun Sungha 19yo, Seed Ent. - Ban Gaeul, Seed Ent. CEO and Ban Yohan’s aunt - Mentor song cover evaluation: - ML’s team cover Toxic by Chronicle. - They do well, with ML as the centre. He’s ranked no.1 for his individual performance. - ML learns that Seed Ent. trainees who ostracised Seomoon Gyeol were kicked out by the CEO. The remaining trainees know ML (ie On Raon) went through the same thing at True Ent. and they offer their support to him if needed. - Position producing evaluation: - ML’s team performance …