Chapter: 108
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Star Fisher.
It was a variety show immensely popular among fishing-loving uncles and those who enjoyed healing entertainment.
Both actors had remarkable banter, and given their extensive experience in the entertainment industry, they could smoothly handle any guest who appeared.
However, that didn’t mean they welcomed every guest with open arms.
“Joo Su-yeon? Who’s that?”
“Have you not seen The Chaser?”
“I haven’t. It’s been over ten years since I last went to a theater, so what even is The Chaser?”
For those who had no time for movies or dramas, Joo Su-yeon was an unfamiliar celebrity.
Especially for those whose only TV watching consisted of variety shows, who would even recognize a recently trending star?
“And the guy who appeared alongside her looks all scrawny.”
“He’s the elder’s grandson.”
“Oh, you mean Ho-seung?”
Anyway, Liam—no, Ho-seung—who was making his debut in variety shows, gathered his family around to watch.
Online, discussions about Joo Su-yeon’s guest appearance on Star Fisher were heating up.
– I knew she’d pop up on a variety show after two back-to-back hits, but Star Fisher???
– Star Fisher is alright, you know.
– I’ve never seen a funny moment with a female guest on Star Fisher.
– Joo Su-yeon would be fine on Survival Without People.
– She’s the kind of girl who catches fish with a spear, haha!
– How is that the same as sea fishing? Ugh, all the Joo Su-yeon fangirls are showing up now.
While fans began to emerge, those who couldn’t even distinguish between actors grumbled about her appearance.
You see, Star Fisher was a serious fishing show, after all, and there hadn’t been a female guest who showcased herself properly yet.
But those doubts evaporated within just ten minutes after the broadcast started.
As soon as they set sail, the moment Joo Su-yeon began to fish…
When she excitedly hooked the bait and cast the line, it produced the sound of a whip slicing through the air.
– ?
– Did something just make a weird noise?
– Is this how it normally goes on Star Fisher?
– No, no, no.
With a whoosh, the bait shot out and pierced the sea.
If you were just listening, you’d think someone fired a gun.
“Ho, ho, ho, Su-yeon’s stance is great!”
“Right? I practiced!”
Su-yeon confidently proclaimed.
– What are you even talking about?
– Am I the only one who thinks that scene was odd?
– Honestly, if that had hit someone, they might have lost a limb, right?
Despite a few oddities, Su-yeon was far more likable than expected.
She looked like a precious young lady, and it was a relief that she didn’t break the vibe of fishing.
– Seems she must’ve practiced alone.
– Her stamina is impressive; jigger fishing is no joke!
– What’s jigger fishing?
– It’s when you shake the metal jig to make it look like a small fish.
But watching her excitedly shake the rod non-stop was making those observing feel fatigued.
– That idol kid looks out of shape; who is he?
– I think he’s from Thunderst.
– So who is he?
– Why isn’t Joo Su-yeon getting tired? Is it on repeat?
If Liam hadn’t looked worn out on the opposite side, one could have mistaken it for a replay.
Su-yeon’s effort was conveying a lively energy that reached beyond the screen.
“Su-yeon? Want my hat?”
“No, I’m fine. The sunlight can’t do anything to me.”
That spirited voice left Lee Sang-soo looking flustered.
He hadn’t expected such a reply.
– Is Joo Su-yeon a bit eccentric?
– LOL, what kind of movie quote is that?
– I really questioned my hearing; is that something a female actor would say?
– “The sun can do nothing to me” sounds like something a vampire who transcended the sun would say, right?
As that ridiculous conversation bounced around, about ten minutes had passed.
And then, it happened.
Su-yeon’s bobber received a bite.
With Lee Sang-soo advising her to slowly reel it in, Su-yeon carefully moved her arms to start reeling.
Squeak, squeak.
“It feels like it might break!”
“It won’t break, it won’t break. That fishing rod is very expensive! It’s sturdy; it absolutely won’t break, you’ll be fine.”
With Lee Sang-soo’s reassurance, Su-yeon reeled harder.
At this point, no one knew what she had caught.
She looked too calm to have hooked something big after all.
Then, Su-yeon began to pull the taut fishing rod.
The rod bent alarmingly low, yet Su-yeon did not show any hint of struggle.
– I wonder if it’s a snapper? This is Wando, after all.
– Snapper? Haha, with that actress, there’s no way she’d get dragged around by a snapper!
– No way, with enough skill, that’s totally possible.
– A beginner could do that, you know.
When everyone was predicting it might be around a 30 to 40cm snapper, the camera suddenly started shaking.
“E-everyone, help Su-yeon!!”
Director Jeong Seung-hyun shouted while scanning the sea.
The camera panned towards the water, and a loud commotion erupted.
It was an obviously urgent situation.
– What’s going on?
– What sort of fish is that? It looks a bit large…
Initially, as the camera pointed towards the sea, even the viewers didn’t know what was going on.
After all, the fish was still deep underwater, and its outline wasn’t clear.
“Su-yeon! Relax the line… no, if it’s dangerous, don’t force the fishing rod!!”
The normally teasing PD hurriedly spoke up, standing up.
He gestured for others to help, but…
“I’m fine! I’m stronger!”
That brave shout made everyone stop short.
– Is she actually insane?
– Did she just say she’s stronger? LOL!
– Being strong isn’t the problem, it’s dangerous!!!
– Is this some show about wrestling a fish?
The bending fishing rod began to move, showing the fish being dragged behind.
Was this even real life?
As they caught sight of its face, the community’s reactions began to intensify.
And why wouldn’t they?
– Isn’t that a dodom??? It’s massive!!!
– What’s a dodom?
– Oh come on, you really don’t know? That fish grows up to 2 meters long!
– Only a few dozens are caught each year; there are people whose dream it is to catch one!
– It weighs over 100kg; how is she reeling it in all by herself??
– Maybe it’s still underwater?
The dodom, a deep-sea fish species, only ascends during spawning season from May to July.
Naturally, catching one was a matter of pure luck.
Rarely did shows hosted by experts even have footage of anyone really catching one, and here they were, pulling it in on a cable variety show.
– This is ridiculous!
– Did that just happen on an entertainment show?
– Wait, is she doing it all alone?
– The other guests are helping right?
– Helping? Are they doing anything???
Anyway, as Su-yeon vigorously pulled on the fishing rod, the sound of it creaking indicated it might break at any moment.
As she continued forcing the dodom in, the others were scurrying around trying to bring some big net to support it, but the dodom was stubbornly immense.
– I thought Star Fisher was a healing variety show, not this!
– Is this The Old Man and the Sea?
The show displayed the dodom thrashing in the water.
And then…
“Yah!!”
– Yah?
Along with Su-yeon’s lighthearted voice, thud!—the dodom landed on the boat.
“Ah?”
Everyone was thrown into confusion as the massive fish fell on deck, causing people to stumble in surprise and flail the now useless net around.
– Wow, this is insane!
– Isn’t that dangerous?
– That thing is huge; it’s got strength for sure!
As they rushed toward the flailing dodom, Su-yeon glanced around, briefly measuring the situation with her bent fishing rod in hand.
Given it was an expensive rod, she seemed to half-heartily toss it aside, before heading toward the now-flailing dodom.
She squeezed in among the panicking crowd and stealthily approached the dodom, then WHAM! She punched the fish right on the head.
The moment was only briefly caught on camera.
Thud.
The dodom’s eyes rolled as it slumped over.
“Whoa! Looks like it’s gassed out!”
“Once out of the water, even the biggest ones can’t help it.”
Of course, the people busy subduing the dodom weren’t aware of this fact.
– What just happened? Why did the dodom suddenly pass out?
– Did Joo Su-yeon just hit it?
– Did a fish really faint from a punch?
– But did it faint? It looks dead?
Even the viewers who dimly caught that glimpse of it were not convinced that the dodom had passed out from Su-yeon’s punch; they merely thought it was just tired or had some other reason.
“Wow! It’s a dodom!”
“I can’t believe I’m catching one; this has been my lifelong dream!”
“This is unreal. The competition is over; wow, really!”
The first fish captured was indeed a dodom, effectively making the competition pointless.
Lee Sang-soo and Song Gwang-min, both fishing enthusiasts, were practically bursting with excitement.
“Can I hold it?”
At Su-yeon’s request, everyone nodded in agreement.
“Of course, come on! We’ll all help you hold it…”
Lee Sang-soo smiled at Su-yeon.
An actress who caught a dodom.
She looked breathtakingly beautiful.
While Su-yeon secretly wished she could hold it alone, she felt it a little inappropriate since they all helped catch it together.
And so they settled for one photo.
Bright smiles as they took the picture, and with a thud, the dodom fell from Su-yeon’s grip.
At that, Liam gulped.
Didn’t they say it would weigh over 100kg?
Sure, they all helped catch it, but still, didn’t Su-yeon lift it too easily?
One might even wonder. Liam had seen it clearly.
Wasn’t that… Su-yeon punching the dodom’s head…?
Everyone seemed too wrapped up in the moment to catch it, but Liam distinctly recalled the instant the dodom slumped over from her punch.
…
The dodom was 170cm long, and factoring in its weight, it was a bigger catch than Liam himself.
Better not mess with her.
Liam thought quietly.
Just after catching the dodom, everyone suddenly wanted to share their heroic tales.
“Are we making spicy soup with the caught fish?”
“Excuse me?”
“I’ve seen it happen on shows when they catch fish they usually make spicy soup.”
Su-yeon said excitedly, her adorable expression shining.
– No.
– Who makes spicy soup with a dodom?
– For goodness’ sake, stop!
– Hey, crazy girl! Please, just stop!!!!
– Save the dodom…
This was something that would ignite a riot among seasoned fishers.
However, since the one making the request was the person who caught it, Lee Sang-soo and Song Gwang-min exchanged glances, realizing there was nothing they could do.
Moreover, the beautiful actress who caught the dodom made it hard to reject her even more.
“Well, it’s so big… a little won’t hurt, right?”
“By the way, where do we start cutting? I haven’t seen a dodom properly on video either.”
Everyone moved frantically.
While some were tearfully trying to object, the two main actors obediently followed along with Su-yeon’s words.
Star Fisher got an unanticipated blockbuster.
[Winning the Legendary Fish on Star Fisher! Ratings also shot up!!]
[Joo Su-yeon’s dodom soup controversy. The dodom was delicious.]
And so it was forever stamped in the section of incidents and controversies on Joo Su-yeon’s Wiki page.
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