For any readers who don"t know who Nana is allow me to introduce her.Im Jin-ah, Stage name Nana. She is a singer and actress signed to Pledis Entertainment. she was born 1991 in Cheongju, South Korean . She weighs 48kg and is 171cm tall. The visual and face of the groups After-school and It"s sub-units orange caramel and A.S red. She is known in the Kpop community as the definition of Ulzzang and consistenly finds herself atop the 100 most beautiful faces lists.
"Stunned that its actually Im Jin-ah, I let her hand linger in the air for longer than it should before I reach out and answer her greetings,
"Nice to meet you Jin-ahssi, I"m Dylan Park"
We shake hands and like a excited fan at a fan meeting my hands clamp up a bit.
"So Dylan, you said this was your first time on a set?" Jin-ah asks
"Yeah its my first audition actually, everything just happened really fast. And before you know it I was reading script and trying to memorize dialogue"
"Director Cho is like that, when he has an idea everything just changes on a whim. Don"t get used to it though not all directors are as weird as him"
I smile and listen to her advice on what I should and should not do as a rookie.
"Thanks sunbae-nim"
She laughs, "Please I can"t be older than you. How old are you?"
"19, and you Jin-ahssi?"
"Same actually. When is your birthday?"
"31st December"
She gloats, "Really? Wow. But that makes me older, mine is on the 14th September"
I bow my head and tease, "Nice to meet you ahjumma"
"Hey, I"m not an ahjumma. Call me noona!" She says back.
"So noona anything else you want to know in this game of 50 questions?"
She smiles and thinks, "What do you do full-time besides acting?"
"Uhm I"m a economics student at SNU"
Shocked she says loudly, "SNU?!"
Her voice attracts some looks our way and she instantly becomes embarra.s.sed.
She leans in and softly says, "I really didn"t expect that"
"Why? Some as good-looking as me can"t be smart too? Way too judge people"
She laughs and teases back "You are clearly not the humble type I see"
"Anyway, Its your turn" I say
"Hmmm? My turn in what?" She looks confused.
"Do you model full time? or is it just a side job like me?"
She thinks for a second, "It"s not like I can"t tell you but you can"t tell other people okay?"
"I promise"
She leans even closer and in a near whisper like voice says, "I"m currently a trainee, and I might be able to debut soon"
I act surprised, "You are a singer, my girlfriend is training to be one too"
"You have a girlfriend?" She asks. "People in our line of work don"t usually tell other people their relations.h.i.+p status. At what company is she?"
"SM"
"They really have strict requirements, you know you can"t tell people that anymore right?" She looks concerned.
"Yeah I know, any tips on how to date while still being a celebrity?"
She looks like she"s trying to recall something and says "I don"t really know. I haven"t been put in that position yet but I have been told that if you ever go on a date. Always bring a third wheel. That way even a secret date can be turned into a get together"
"That"s smart"
Just as we are getting into our conversation, Yuri-noona appears.
"Good, you"ve met Jin-ah, come guys its time for promotional shots"
Like a deer in head lights, I don"t really know what to do so I just follow Nana"s lead.
Once we enter the studio, I am dragged by the stylist to change into a couple look. I"ve changed a dark navy blue suit with a white T-s.h.i.+rt underneath while Nana comes out in a pure flower embroidered summer dress that hangs just above her knees. The top and bottom of her dress has a messed lining which gives the allusion of being see through.
Since she is the only one with actual modeling experience. I look to her for guidance.
Noticing my helpless look, she rea.s.sures me, "Relax, this is really easy. Just pretend we are a couple"
The car is the focal point of the advert. For the first shot I open the door for her and she smiles shyly.
The camera director is loving it, "Great keep it up!"
Not like he has much work to do, I mean with Nana and I in the frame its a dazzling scene in and of itself.
We then proceed to take various poses in and outside of the car. Its hard work trying to make the ordinary picturesque. Whoever said models had it easy were lying.
We end the pictorial with a picnic scene, she"s sitting in my lap while I have my arms around her and nestling my head into her shoulder. Smelling her perfume, I find it intoxicating. Like the spring breeze, I find her lavender scent especially calming.
Seeing our posture, the camera director is once more filled with artful inspiration. "Its the last pus.h.!.+ Let"s go!" His camera sounds off and his excitement is evident.
The staff from around have gathered and were surprised at the sight of us, some even took their own cellphones out and were taking their own pictures.
Not long thereafter we wrap everything up and I can finally change back into my own clothes.
When I"m leaving, I once more thank the staff and make my way to the car when Jin-ah shouts out, "Dylan! wait!"
I turn around and watch as this tall girl runs over.
"Sheesh, do you have to be so business like" She asks , while breathing heavily.
I laugh, "It"s not like we will never she each other again"
"Even so, the least you could do was say goodbye" She pouts. "Give me your phone" I reach into my back pocket and hand it over.
She then types something and goes "Here that"s my number, when ever you need a third wheel call me"
"Sure thing" I answer as I take my cellphone back. Just as I"m about to greet and turn to leave, I notice her necklace is caught on her s.h.i.+rt.
I step forward, "Standstill for a moment." I reach over and free the necklace and tuck her collar properly.
"There you go Jin-ah....Flawless" I flash my pearly whites, genuinely happy with my little work.
She has a light blush and embarra.s.singly says "Thank you"
Yuri-noona interrupts and shouts from the car, "Dylan! Stop flirting and hurry up"
"I wasn"t flirting!"
"And hey is that the way you are supposed to talk to your boss?"
I look at Nana and roll my eyes signaling for her to just ignore Yuri"s remarks.
"That"s my cue, bye Jin-ah. See you soon"
A little disappointed she returns my greetings, "Goodbye Dylan"
And with that little episode out of the way. I head home and as I come in contact with my bed enter into a deep sleep. That night my dreams were filled with the scent of lavender.