The Third-Gen Chaebol Becomes a Genius Actor

Ch 265+266

Ch 265:

The bombshell announcement at the showcase created such a buzz that Won-Seven's name trended on real-time searches.

(As the third-generation heir of the Juseong Group and the son of the late Heeseo Lee, Yoo Yeon-seo debuted as part of an idol group yesterday.)

The names Won-Seven and Won-Seven Yeon-seo remained on real-time search lists the next day and even appeared briefly in the news, showing just how impactful it was.

"Was that incident really that famous?"

└ "Of course it was; how could you not know?"

└ "I was only three at the time."

└ "Ah, makes sense. I'll write a post to summarize it for you."

"Wow, an idol debut! He's following his mom's path."

"He's just like his mom; Heeseo really raised him well on her own."

"Legendary Heeseo Lee moments.swf"

"This is the first time a chaebol has become an idol, right? Haha."

People even dug up old incidents related to Juseong Group and Heeseo Lee, filling the news feeds.

Up until that point, public opinion on Yoo Yeon-seo was positive. Some people were even moved, saying it was heartwarming to see him overcome such tragedy and follow the same path as his mom.

"Whatever..."

Yeon-seo turned off the screen, feeling uncomfortable with the overly sentimental reactions. He suddenly thought of his grandmother, who always spoke coldly to him. It wouldn't be good for his family if this all came back to light. He felt a heaviness in his heart.

"The publicity is intense."

"Is he okay with it, though?"

At that time, the members of Won-Seven were still overjoyed with their debut, feeling that their starting line was ahead of other rookie groups. They didn't mind that most of the attention was focused on Yeon-seo.

"Is that... him?"

"Should we go say hi?"

That morning, all the performers gathered for a full rehearsal, and many performers sitting in the seats glanced over at Yeon-seo, some even considering approaching him.

"Feels like they're staring holes into me."

"We need to do really well in our rehearsal."

Yeon-seo, who was getting all the attention, didn't feel anything in particular, but the members sitting beside him, Han-gyeol Lee and Lee-jun Kim, looked restless. They wondered if he'd been used to this kind of attention since he was young.

"Are you okay?"

"What's there not to be okay about?"

"Oh, right?"

They already expected that his face would give him away and that the past incidents would resurface... Yeon-seo understood it logically, but his heart felt a bit heavy.

"Still, let us know if it gets too much."

"Yeah, really."

Would talking about it even help? Still, he appreciated their concern and gave a slight nod.

"Alright, next group, please get ready."

Since they weren't from a big agency, the rookie group from a mid-sized agency had an early slot. Won-Seven stood up and put on their in-ears and mics.