O'PENing: Grand Shining Hotel (그랜드 샤이닝 호텔)

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It hasn't been that long

since Rebecca made her writing debut.

She came on the scene just two years ago and published several novels.

Her books were fresh.

And shocking.

She overturned the misconception that the public had about novels

almost instantly.

No one knows her real name,

or face, or where she's from.

Based on her writing alone...

The public loves her.

It was the birth of a new idol.

- The author, Rebecca - Hello.

will be appearing in public for the first time

with her new book.

Come on, come on.

It's starting in ten minutes. Why isn't she picking up?

Mr. Bae!

Oh, Woo-bin!

I'm sorry.

She's not answering?

You think maybe she was in an accident on her way here?

No, I don't think so.

All these people are here to see her. If she doesn't show up,

what are we going to do?

I'm sorry.

This is bad.

- Try calling her again. - Yes, sir.

Hello, everyone.

I'm Bae Han-seong of TACO.

First of all, I'd like to thank all the fans for coming here today,

but unfortunately,

due to unavoidable circumstances,

she is unable to attend the event.

We are so sorry.

At least tell us why!

What the heck?

Everyone, please calm down.

So-jin.

Everyone here today will be receiving an unlimited annual subscription

- Forget it! - so please take one each...

- I don't need this! - And fill out the forms.

- Please take a form... - You think we're stupid?

- We don't need it. - I'm so sorry.

We don't need this!

Oh!

We are so sorry.

ou!

- You promised! - What?

(Rebecca, a no-show at book signing... Fans protest vehemently)

The scene you see behind me

was the book signing event for web novel author, Rebecca.

The scene became chaotic

when the organizers suddenly announced

that the writer would not be attending due to personal reasons,

and angry fans caused a racket.

Rebecca has a large fandom in the web novel industry,

and was supposed to reveal her face for the first time today.

Fans who were expecting to see her

became enraged, and posted videos...

Height, 183cm. Weight, about 75kg?

He likes to work out, so he's muscular and well-toned,

but has a cute and intellectual face.

Just my type.

But people have similar tastes

and what looks good to me looks good to others too.

Still, he's my lunch buddy

which makes everyone jealous.

People are still demanding compensation.

I'm very angry.

Working so hard for the team.

I think that's so amazing.

You haven't clocked out?

No.

You still haven't been able to get in touch with Rebecca?

There's only a week left.

I know.

Mr. Bae wants me to get

her manuscript this weekend no matter what.

If I fail...

He told me to pack up and leave.

Then, should I go with you...

This is breaking news.

The perpetrator behind the serial murders in Gyeonggi-do

has finally been apprehended.

Yes, the arrest was made six months

after the special investigation team was formed since the first murder.

Oh, they got her.

- Finally. - Yeah.

Presumed to be 3,000 people across the country.

As you can see, the perpetrator

is a woman in her mid-30s who worked as an insurance sales agent.

However, there were no females on the list of suspects

that the police released

leading to controversy

about a poor investigation.

Currently, the most...

Mr. Song.

Would you like to go have a drink with me?

Right now?

Yes.

You know...

Just to get things off your mind.

Well...

Should we?

Really?

Then, there's an izakaya that just opened near here.

I heard it's really nice.

I'll call and ask if they have a table...

Trying to go without me? I'm hurt.

Let's go drink on the terrace.

We have a lot of beer in the fridge anyway.

Let's go.

Ah...

Guess we should go.

Yeah.

- Here. - Cheers!

Ahh...

You know, writers...

Don't you think half of them are stubborn with a huge ego,

while the other half are highly strung perverts?

No one is ordinary.

They have to stay immersed in their work all day

and imagine all sorts of strange and fanciful things.

I'd be more weird if they were ordinary.

You think?

Oh, I heard you used to write too.

Oh...

I was just an assistant.

In what? Dramas?

Yes.

I guess my writing was too ordinary

because I'm ordinary too.

I think you need to be interesting and have an interesting life

to write about interesting things.

But I'm anything but.

What do you mean?

I think you're really interesting.

And a little goofy sometimes.

- Oh. - "A little"?

She's off-the-charts goofy.

If you want to get serious about writing, let me know.

I'll help you.

You will?

Yes.

I'm the one who discovered Rebecca you know.

Her writing was rough,

but I could tell she was a diamond.

Now,

she's like a teenager going through a rebellious phase.

There's a rumor among her fans

that she's stunningly beautiful.

Is it true?

You're the only one who's ever seen her.

I haven't seen her in a long time too.

Oh... Then...

I didn't even see her once!

Well, you're going over to her place

to get her manuscript

so I guess you'll be seeing her then.

Yes.

Would it be okay...

if I go with you?

Excuse me?

You might be bored going on your own,

and I really love her work,

so I could meet her too...

But... If you're not bored going alone, then I don't have to go...

By the way, Tae-min, what's that you're watching?

Hang on.

Found it.

What is it?

Curious?

Did you find another ridiculous video?

I'd rather not watch.

Uh, but I... I'm curious.

I knew you'd be.

Here.

It's a video that's been going around lately.

I think it's way scarier than the serial murders.

August, 2023.

A man is caught on camera at a cafe in Seoul.

But then, he suddenly vanishes without a trace.

The man who disappeared is 36-year-old Choi Seong-cheol.

The family reported him missing but when the investigation went nowhere,

they posted the CCTV footage online hoping to get any information about him.

Around the same time, a security camera on a street in Gyeonggi-do

captured Lee Jeong-oh vanishing as well.

People who witnessed this scene said

- he suddenly disappeared like a ghost. - In my opinion,

it has to be an alien abduction

or something like that.

- Hmm... - Most believe...

- Come on. - Hey!

It's obviously a gimmick to attract more subscribers.

You're so gullible.

You have no imagination at all.

Do you agree with her?

Hmph.