After dreaming of getting rich, I dressed up as a collapsed idol

More classical literary works, such as "The Tale of Chunhyang" and "The Tale of Shim Cheong," are no different from the previous life, and going even further back is the myth of Hyeokgeolse.

According to legend, the founder of Silla was born from a purple egg. Because the egg was shaped like a gourd, and in Korean, a gourd is the same as a park, he was given the surname Park, and his full name was Park Hyeok-geose.

At the age of thirteen, he was crowned king by his tribe and founded the kingdom of Silla.

Now you know why there are so many people with the surname Park on the Korean Peninsula!

Lu Qingfeng thought that perhaps the peninsula really didn't have many profound cultural works. If these things were gone, it was hard to imagine what would be left of the country.

The fact that there are more female writers than male writers on the Korean Peninsula is a result of social changes.

Unlike the grand narrative novels of the past, contemporary Peninsula readers prefer novels that focus on the trivial details of daily life and family relationships.

As one writer from the peninsula said, "Writers in the past were concerned with the sky, but I am probably concerned with the ceiling of this country. I write about convenience stores, the small house I live in, the tiny exam center, and the less grand narrative that belongs to me and our time."

Even though these stories are different from those of his previous life, Lu Qingfeng cannot present them in his own name.

There are only some stories that are not so closely related to the social and national conditions of the Korean Peninsula that I can write about.

For example, "The Murderer's Memory Method," which will be published in "Years of Deduction" this month, is a work by Kim Young-ha, a writer from the Korean Peninsula in his previous life, and it has also been adapted into a movie.

The vehicle entered the highway and sped towards Seoul.

Liu Yu was a good talker, and through chatting, Lu Qingfeng learned that he was studying business administration at Yonsei University, which was the school's top program and had many Chinese students.

This is his third year on the peninsula, and according to him, he plans to continue his studies at a graduate school.

I stayed there for a long time and got to know the place very well.

"Well, there are quite a few tourists here, especially since it's so close and convenient to get here by boat or plane. Many people come here because of the atmosphere of Korean dramas, but the actual experience can be quite disappointing."

"The city landscape feels no different from that in China, and the cultural landscape has such deep historical ties with us, so I don't feel there's any need to make a special trip here. To be honest, their palaces are a bit small and cramped, hahaha."

He laughed as he said this.

"I've heard that you can often bump into celebrities in Seoul?"

The person who asked this question was assistant Yu Youwei, who was sitting in the passenger seat. It's inevitable that someone in this line of work would be curious about Peninsula idols.

"Compared to China, the chances are indeed higher here, but it's not like what's said online. Many so-called chance encounters are arranged. On the contrary, our school invites idols to sing and dance when it holds events every year."

“Sometimes, variety shows come to record here; I’ve encountered that once or twice.”

……

The airport is only about 40 kilometers from downtown Seoul. The half hour passed quickly as we chatted along the way, and the car soon arrived at Chung-Ang University in Seoul.

This is a private university, and its overall strength is far inferior to that of the famous SKY universities on the peninsula. In comparison, it is roughly equivalent to a mid-tier 985 university in China.

However, this school was one of the earliest institutions to establish a drama and film school, and many film stars have graduated from here, hence it is also known as the Beijing Film Academy of the peninsula.

Lu Qingfeng got out of the car, carrying gifts for the trip: a can of tea and a piece of fine porcelain from Jingdezhen.

Upon entering the campus, Lu Qingfeng saw many students coming and going. He looked around and realized it was a very modern university.

Liu Yu stopped a student and asked where the administration building of National Central University was.

This was a man from the peninsula, with small eyes and a slightly chubby build. He was carrying a backpack. He glanced at Lu Qingfeng, lowered his eyes, pointed in a direction indifferently, and then left.

"This person is so rude."

Yu Youwei complained.

Liu Yu shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.

"That's normal. You'll understand once you've been here longer. Ask other people too."

Hello, classmate.

This time, Liu Yu stopped a girl.

Like the boy, she looked at Lu Qingfeng first, but unlike him, the girl's eyes lit up and she spoke very enthusiastically.

"It's quite far from here, and the route is a bit complicated. I can lead the way."

"Excuse me, are you a freshman starting this semester? Are you a film and television student?"

The girl was very fashionable and beautiful, carrying an expensive luxury bag. As she led the way, her eyes kept glancing at Lu Qingfeng, her meaning clear.

Lu Qingfeng couldn't understand, so he looked at Liu Yu.

Liu Yu translated for him and also explained the college entrance examination and university system on the peninsula.

Unlike in mainland China, the Korean Peninsula holds a College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) in mid-November each year, which is the core selection test for high school students to enter universities.

Results are released in December, and students enroll in school the following March.

Of course, because there are many transfer students who have studied multiple times on the peninsula, as well as students returning to school after military service and international students, September is a secondary enrollment season.

Then the main holidays here are winter and summer vacations. Unlike in China, the holidays last for two and a half months. Summer vacation starts in mid-June and ends at the end of August.

It's early June now, almost time for them to have their holiday.

"No, I am Chinese, and I'm here to visit a writer."

Lu Qingfeng replied in English.

"Ugh!"

This was the first time Lu Qingfeng had ever heard someone describe the feeling of loss in a concrete way.

Are you a Chinese artist?

The girl's English was quite standard, and her accent wasn't too strong.

Lu Qingfeng thought for a moment.

"That's it."

As they spoke, they arrived at the administration building. Once there, Lu Qingfeng asked June and Yu Youwei to wait downstairs while he took the elevator up alone. He had already contacted the peninsula writer.

Downstairs, the girl from Peninsula didn't leave; she went to find Liu Yu.

"Was that person really Chinese? Could you tell me his name? Is he a celebrity?"

There were too many questions, so Liu Yu paused for a moment before answering.

"His name is Lu Qingfeng, and he is indeed Chinese. As for his identity as an artist, it's a bit of both. In China, he is more recognized as a writer, violinist, and composer, but because of his face, you know, he is very popular."

"Jinjia?"

Liu Yu nodded firmly.

"He's popular in Japan and Europe too. You should be able to find him online. Oh, and I remember he signed a Van Cleef & Arpels endorsement deal, so maybe we'll see his ads on the peninsula soon."

"Oh, mo."

The peninsula's obsession with luxury goods has reached a fever pitch, with its per capita spending on luxury goods ranking first in the world, and this spending power is not contributed by the wealthy.

They are not ordinary office workers, but even students who have not yet entered the workforce.

This girl is one of them.

The bag she was carrying was bought with money she earned from her part-time job.