If pain has a forecast

04

윤여주

The artist's name is Kim Seok-jin. He's scheduled to hold an exhibition next year, and it's scheduled to be in Exhibition Hall 7.

김태형 큐레이터

Exhibition Room 7? That's Curator Yoon's favorite place.

윤여주

The author seemed to like it too. I wanted to hold the author's exhibition here, too. The space for the artwork is also nice.

김태형 큐레이터

Well then, I'll try to weave it in that direction.

윤여주

Okay, I'll go to the author's meeting alone. I'll look at the works on display, and if Exhibition Hall 7 is okay, we can go film the documentary then.

김태형 큐레이터

Yes, I understand. But aren't you pushing yourself too hard? I can help you with something...

윤여주

I'm not saying it's a crowd, I'm just saying don't bother me. I'm a longtime fan of the author.

김태형 큐레이터

Ah, haha. But you're having a hard time alone. I'll pour all my effort into the exhibition work.

윤여주

Yes. Oh, the author has prosopagnosia. He can't recognize people's faces. For your reference. This concludes the meeting.

김태형 큐레이터

Really? Do you know, sir?

윤여주

huh.

김태형 큐레이터

Ah... I understand. I'll make sure to pass this on to the curator.

All the pressure and interference are lies. It's mentally exhausting, and it's true that I'm pushing myself too hard. I wish they'd just let the interference go. But I didn't want to show the writer that I was struggling because of him. That's my own problem. I think it's okay if I'm the only one suffering.

윤여주

Director, this is the exhibition plan.

김남준 관장

Exhibition Room 7... Okay, let's proceed like this.

윤여주

Really?!

김남준 관장

what's the matter?

윤여주

Oh, no!

김남준 관장

And... well done.

윤여주

yes?

김남준 관장

Well done. How did you find out about writer Kim Seok-jin?

윤여주

Ah... I found out about this author a while ago... I've loved his work ever since. He was my only refuge.

김남준 관장

As expected, Curator Yoon has a unique eye for detail?

윤여주

Director... Are you going somewhere?

김남준 관장

Huh? Why?

윤여주

No... I think you've changed a bit.

김남준 관장

Where are you going?

윤여주

You've become a bit more friendly. You don't usually give out-and-out compliments, do you?

김남준 관장

So. Were you upset because I didn't compliment you for a while?

윤여주

No... It's not that I'm upset...

김남준 관장

Good luck with your exhibition. I think it'll be great this time too, despite being an unknown artist.

윤여주

Thank you for saying so. I'll go then.

김남준 관장

okay.

This was the first time I'd ever received such overwhelming praise from the director. It felt great to finally be recognized, but I was also more taken aback.

윤여주

Hello, author.

김석진

Are you here?

윤여주

Something feels a little different today.

김석진

Yes? What is it?

윤여주

No. Can I see the work?

김석진

Yes, of course.

When I came to the author's house today, I just poured my heart out. I won't cry today, and I won't dwell on the past.

But then, the author's front door opened and he looked strikingly handsome. From the start, I knew this wasn't going to be an easy day.

Today, as always, the picture that made me sad first appeared, but I was able to bear it. Perhaps because it was expected.

윤여주

I wish I could exhibit all of the author's works... but it feels like there are more than what I saw briefly back then.

김석진

Oh, you noticed that too. I have a few paintings sitting in storage, so I've brought them in for now.

윤여주

Really? Why did you keep it in storage?

김석진

ah···.

윤여주

Oh, I'm sorry if this is a rude question. You don't have to answer.

김석진

No. It's just... It's a drawing I drew when I was little, hiding in an unused classroom. Honestly, school was hell for me, but I loved the school scenery... Ah, should I just put it back?

윤여주

Wait a minute...! Here...

These paintings... somehow, they look very familiar. Judging by the fact that all of the paintings in the warehouse feature school settings and that there were quite a few of them, it seemed like he had spent a lot of time hiding away.

What that means is that back then, the fact that my senior was like a ghost and no one knew about him meant he was often out of sight. In other words, does that mean he was a total idiot?

김석진

Do you recognize this painting? This isn't the one I posted on Inbyeol...

윤여주

Oh, no. I mistook it because it was similar to the school I went to.

I thought it would be better for the author if I just pretended I didn't know. But contrary to my words, my curiosity only grew. I wondered why he'd been hiding, what had happened... but I didn't have the heart to ask those questions right now.

How much better it would have been if both my memories and the author's painful memories had vanished together. It seemed as if all my memories had vanished.

윤여주

I'm sorry for bringing back painful memories.

김석진

What are you sorry about, curator? I took it out.

윤여주

Still... Then, may I ask what kind of work you would like to exhibit?

김석진

Hmm... I don't know about anything else, but I want to hang this painting somewhere prominent. This painting isn't on Inbyeol, but... it's a precious painting to me.

The painting the artist chose was that traffic light painting that brought me to tears. I couldn't believe it, but why did it have to be number one?

윤여주

If it's precious, I guess it's a painting you really cherish...

김석진

It's precious... I met the person here for the first time who made me feel emotions I'd never felt before.

You've waited a long time. 😭 Thank you for always reading my posts with interest. 💙