As the cast returned to their seats, the soft sound of the script pages resumed. There was a different air to the room now. Everyone was still focused, yet they seemed to have more fun.
The tension from earlier had melted away. It was replaced by familiarity and shared fun from the actors. Everyone had eaten by now. Everyone had laughed. And now, they were ready to dive back into their work.
The director stood once more at the front of the room, clapping his hands lightly.
"Let's continue. Episode four."
Minjae quietly flipped to the new episode, settling into his seat once again. He tapped his pen softly against the edge of his folder as the first scene began.
"Scene one. Interior. Guesthouse hallway. Early morning."
It was a light scene. Joon was brushing his teeth in the shared bathroom when he bumped into the teenage part-timer, Siyoon's character.