sbdcsierra Chapter 771 I will work hard
Chapter 771 I will work hard
Chapter 771 I will work hard
"An acquaintance? Who is Oppa?"
Lim Nayeon is really a very good supporting actor. She was the first to jump out of the suspense left by Kim Sang Min, with her mouth slightly open and a look of curiosity. The other people also looked over and followed suit.
"I already said we are acquaintances...SM, how many acquaintances do you have?"
Jin Shangmin laughed at the children's questions, glanced at Hirai Momo without leaving any trace, and then pursed his lips towards the others: "It's Jingyuanxi, not EXO, it's Jingyuanxi himself. This time he needs a partner for his subway song. SM sent an invitation to the company, inviting a member of Twice to work together..."
"Senior Yuan?"
"Jingyuan Oppa?"
Hearing this familiar name, several Twice members around couldn't help but exclaimed. People like Kim Da-hyun and Yu Jeong-yeon seemed surprised... At the same time, after knowing that the partner was Ji Kyung-won, many people's eyes were filled with eagerness, and they were obviously very interested in this cooperation.
Lin Nayeon, who was sitting closest, paused for a moment after hearing this. Her original enthusiasm cooled instantly, but she couldn't suppress the strong hope in her heart. With some fluke mentality, she looked at her agent and asked eagerly, "Jingyuan... Who did Oppa invite..."
"Yes……"
Kim Sangmin looked around and saw the bright and expectant eyes of the children. He didn't keep it a secret and looked directly at Yu Jeongyeon who was sitting on the side: "It's Jeongyeon. SM invited Jeongyeon."
As soon as the result came out, several eyes dimmed in disappointment.
There was no time to take care of the disappointed others. Kim Sang-min looked at Yu Jeong-yeon, and seeing the girl's unbelievable surprise, he began to introduce: "The origin of this cooperation is that Jing Yuanxi was selected as the spokesperson by Mercedes-Benz. At the request of the brand, he needed to release an advertising song. It just so happened that it was his turn for SM's subway project, so the two projects were combined into one and treated as the same song."
"It's a dance song. The collaborators are not just you, but also Sehun from XO and Seulgi from Red Velvet, a total of four people."
"The name of the collaborative song is "Really Really". It is a song written and composed by Jingyuanxi himself. He is also the producer this time. The company has listened to the DEMO audio source sent by SM. Several musicians are very optimistic about this song and think it has the potential to become a big hit..."
Kim Sang-myeong smiled at Yu Jeong-yeon who was looking at him, "PD Park Jin-young especially liked it. He said, 'It's a waste to use it as an advertisement song or a subway project song. If he didn't know that Jingyuanxi would not agree, he would have bought it directly for GOT to use as the theme song...'
At this point, his tone became more serious: "This opportunity is quite rare. It is very likely to increase your popularity. Jeongyeon, you have to work hard."
"I'll try my best, Oppa."
Yu Jeongyeon nodded vigorously, with a strong glow in her eyes, and she looked full of vitality.
Twcie has been debuting for almost a year now. After two comebacks and countless schedules, the popularity queues within the group have almost been divided, and the gap in popularity between members has become more and more obvious.
At present, Chou Tzu-yu is the only one standing out, and her popularity has been somewhat interrupted. The next first tier is Lim Nayeon, Minatozaki Sana and others.
What's regrettable is that except for Lim Nayeon, the popularity of several local members in the team is almost in the lower circle, such as Kim Dahyun, Park Jihyo... and Yu Jeongyeon is one of them. Whether it is the number of fans or various data, she is far behind those popular members.
Although the atmosphere within Twice's team is usually good and small conflicts are common, there have basically never been major conflicts due to such things... But many things are actually buried in their hearts. After all, they come here to be trainees and debut as idols. Who isn't an excellent kid? Who doesn't want to have more popularity and be liked by more people?
But without other exposure and luck, it is difficult to improve the popularity gap by returning step by step. The "shyshyshy" explosion like Sana Minatozaki is completely unexpected, and there will be little effect even if you try hard... After all, others also work hard, and hard work is the least valuable thing in the circle.
JYP seldom gives Twice individual resources. They have almost no individual resources and schedules since their debut a year ago. They have no channels to increase their popularity. Yu Jeongyeon is powerless and can only let nature take its course... Unexpectedly, she received an invitation to cooperate from SM this time, which really makes her excited besides being surprised.
This is Chi Jingyuan...
The girls next to them also looked at Yu Jeongyeon with some envy, with envy clearly in their eyes. Some girls like Kim Dahyun lowered their heads and pursed their lips slightly, trying to hide the color in their eyes.
Zhou Ziyu stood by without saying a word, looking at this and that, with a hint of understanding flashing across her eyes under the cover of her dull look... Chi Jingyuan had told her about this collaboration before, although her popularity in the team was already high enough.
But besides that, Shan was also a little disappointed. It had nothing to do with popularity. She just wanted to work with Chi Jingyuan...
Ming Jingnan, who knew about this in advance, also kept silent. Chi Jingyuan also told her about this during the autumn evening party.
Of course, she also wanted to collaborate with Chi Jingyuan on a song...but at that time, Chi Jingyuan said that he planned to collaborate with her on another song in the future, and it would be a bit too obvious if they collaborated multiple times.
What will the other song be... Thinking of this, Ming Jingnan suddenly started to think divergently and became excited.
"By the way, did Jeongyeon know about this in advance?"
After introducing the cooperation, Jin Shangmin seemed to remember something and asked the same question he had just asked Hirai Momo.
"Ani, I just learned the news as well."
Yu Jeongyeon quickly shook her head. Chi Jingyuan had never mentioned this to her before.
"That's strange. SM invited you directly..."
After muttering to himself, Jin Shangmin continued, "This collaboration song is a dance song, which requires a lot of dance practice. SM has already notified us in advance that Jing Yuanxi's schedule is very busy recently, so we have to come according to his schedule. We may need to practice often at night..."
"The group is also preparing for their third mini album... so Jeongyeon might be very tired during this period, so you should be mentally prepared."
"Don't worry, Oppa, I will try my best."
Just like before, Yu Jeongyeon just nodded, her tone firm and she didn't seem worried at all.
For an idol, especially a member like her who is averagely popular in the group, it is better to be a little tired.
"I also want to remind you that although Jing Yuanxi..."
Thinking of something, Jin Shangmin opened his mouth and prepared to say something like he had just reminded Momo Hirai, but halfway through, his expression changed and he interrupted himself, shaking his head: "Forget it, you decide for yourself."
"Oppa..."
Of course, Yu Jeongyeon understood what her manager meant and complained a little embarrassedly, "Kyungwon Oppa is just a close brother, not what you think."
"That would be best..."
Jin Shangmin nodded and glanced at Hirai Momo again, with a warning in his indirect criticism that was very obvious.
"You should keep such connections well... Come with me to the music room to listen to the demo of this collaboration song, and then go to SM tomorrow afternoon to officially start this collaboration project."
After giving his final instructions, Kim Sang-min packed up and left, marking the end of this brief meeting.
The agent left, but the Twice members in the meeting room did not get up and leave immediately. Instead, they were unusually silent for a while, covering their eyes, looking at each other for a few seconds, exchanging glances, and then standing up, returning to their previous liveliness and calmness.
"Congratulations!"
Lin Nayeon patted Yu Jeongyeon's shoulder and smiled as she wished her good sister the best of luck in receiving such a resource. However, she just finished speaking and suddenly thought of something. She pursed her lips and muttered softly, "But I think we shouldn't be too... maybe it will be another mediocre song like "Dancing King"..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that it was not appropriate to say so, and apologized awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
“Is the performance of “Dancing King” still not good?”
Before she finished, Park Ji Hyo, who was not far away, heard her words and couldn't help but turn around and asked in surprise: "The source of the sound and the popularity have exploded. I don't know how many fans who didn't pay attention to boy bands before have been attracted. It's not worse than XO's official comeback..."
"..."
Being refuted in person, Lin Nayeon didn't know how to defend herself. She opened and closed her mouth, not knowing what to say. After going back and forth several times, she could only purse her lips in frustration, with her cheeks bulging.
"Ha ha……"
Seeing her best friend's awkward look, Yu Jeongyeon was not angry at all for what she had just said. Instead, she laughed and put her arms around Lin Nayeon's head affectionately. She leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Wait for me to practice a few times and see how it goes. I'll come back and tell you the process..."
"…Why are you telling me?"
Lin Nayeon stammered a few times with red lips, her eyes were obviously moved, she shook her head but couldn't escape from Yu Jeongyeon's arms, she could only stiffen her neck and stubbornly refute:
"I don't want to know."
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"Seqi, your cooperation with Jingyuanxi has been confirmed..."
Earlier in Twice's meeting, Red Velvet also learned the news. In the middle of the schedule, backstage at the SBS program team, the agent formally notified Kang Seul-gi in front of all the members.
"I know, unnie!"
Jiang Seqi suppressed her excitement, glanced at the members next to her, and nodded calmly.
Chi Jingyuan had mentioned this collaboration to her once before when they were in Hawaii, but he only spoke of it in general terms and specifically added that it had not been confirmed yet.
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it to heart. After that day, Jiang Seqi took note of it and felt a little uneasy...
The popularity distribution of Red Velvet is also very disparate. Bae Joo-hyun is completely out of the picture. Other members are just backup members in front of her, and Kang Seul-gi's popularity is also relatively low among the backup members.
In addition, she is often attacked by black fans for being ugly and having an ugly appearance... She really hopes to have this cooperation. For her, this is a very precious opportunity to show herself.
But even though they are good friends of the same age, Kang Se-ki, who has a high emotional intelligence, knows very well that it is not appropriate to use friendship and feelings as bargaining chips for such serious work. Even if it is really because of their good relationship, it has to be Chi Jingyuan who thinks so.
So she didn't tell Chi Jingyuan specifically, she was just waiting for news...
She did not deny her inner thoughts. Of course she wanted to work with Ji Jingyuan. Not to mention her, who in the company didn't want to? The apparent number one, BOA, the actual number one, Kim Taeyeon, and even the other members of the group, except Bae Joo-hyun who broke up due to relationship issues, who among them didn't want to work on a song with Ji Jingyuan?
Even Joohyun might be hoping for that in her heart...
After the agent finished speaking, he left the lounge. The five girls quieted down for a while, and without saying much, they went about their own business.
"Ouni..."
At the edge of the lounge, Son Seungwan looked at the beautiful captain next to him, hugged her arm, lowered his head and complained softly in Bae Joo-hyun's ear: "Did you hear what the manager said just now... Jingyuan, Sehun, and Seulgi are obviously all friends of our 94line, but they brought the others, but Jingyuan would rather find an idol from another company to work with than find me."
"It must be because Jingyuan saw that I ignored him last time because of...something, and he got angry. This time he excluded me and isolated me..."
Son Seungwan's voice sounded a little complaining and sad, and looked sticky, as if he had lost his former vitality.
It was nothing at first, but after knowing about Chi Jingyuan's partners in the subway song, her mentality became a little unbalanced... The other three members of 94line, with whom she had the best relationship, all participated in the collaboration song, but she was excluded.
"……No la."
Bae Joo-hyun looked at her sister from the group who was mumbling beside her and was obviously hurt, smiled, and took the initiative to reach out and smooth back her scattered hair.
After recalling for a few seconds, he leaned over and whispered softly, "This collaboration was discussed a long time ago, before he and I... separated. He told me about it in private. At that time, he already had a candidate in mind. He wanted to ask Seulgi to do it because Seulgi is more suitable for the style of this song. He also considered you, but..."
As she spoke, Bae Joo-hyun blinked and smiled quietly. She didn't say it explicitly, but her meaning was very clear.
You are not suitable for this style and do not meet Chi Jingyuan's requirements.
"That's it..."
After hearing this explanation, Sun Shengwan seemed to feel much better instantly. She raised her head and thought for a while before her brows relaxed. She tightly embraced Bae Joo-hyun's waist and buried her head in her chest. She said in a shameless manner, "No matter what, I'm on your side... You have to make the decision for me!"
"..."
The sweet-smelling sister hugged her, and Pei Zhuxuan looked at Lai Zi in her arms and smiled helplessly. But after hearing her words, she stroked Son Shengwan's back while staring into the distance in a trance:
"How can I make the decision for you..."
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After the "Infinite Challenge Dance King Special" was broadcast on the 17th, the audio of the collaboration song "Dancing King" was also released by SM shortly afterwards. With the coordination between the variety show and the song, it instantly became the hottest topic in Kpop and even the variety show industry today. In addition to the surprising results of the audio source, related discussions can be seen almost everywhere on the Internet, and its influence has even exceeded the scope of the music industry.
"I didn't know much about EXO at first, but after watching this episode and the collaboration stage, I found it very interesting. It made me realize why EXO is top-notch and why Yoo Jae Suk is top-notch."
“Although they are all top stars, they are not arrogant at all. Are they humble even though they are in a high position as an artist in the Peninsula, or is it because they have always remained humble that they can stay in a high position for a long time?
Even though this was a collaboration between top idols and top variety stars, they still exuded a fresh feeling like newcomers. They seemed to be as solid as a team, and with their cooperation and hard work, they left one of the best collaborations so far... I really want to see Yoo Jae-suk appear in front of the camera again as EXO's youngest member."
"I've never known much about EXO, but this time the kids look really innocent, hardworking, and handsome. Please appear in more variety shows."
"They didn't deliberately make exaggerated and funny effects just for the variety show. Neither Yoo Jae Suk nor EXO had any intention of stealing the spotlight. They calmly did everything they should do. It was a very comfortable special to watch. The song "Dancing King" is also very nice. This cooperation is really satisfying."
Chi Jingyuan, who specially adjusted the shooting time and returned to the company to prepare to start the subway song collaboration with Yu Jeongyeon and others, came a little early and was waiting in the practice room. He was bored and checked the news on his mobile phone.
Looking at the comments on the Internet about EXO and Yoo Jae-suk's collaboration in "Infinite Challenge Dance King Special", Ji Jingyuan felt warm in his heart and was in a very good mood.
He did not specifically pick out the flattering comments that were obviously from EXO fans. Instead, he paid attention to the comments from older variety show fans who obviously don't pay attention to boy bands or even Kpop. For this collaboration, SM and EXO are targeting this huge group.
The result is gratifying. Through this special, EXO has gained a lot of love and attention from the older men and women in this group, as well as young people who usually don't pay attention to boy bands, and their national popularity has increased significantly.
At EXO's current level, popularity and number of fans are no longer the most important factors given the limited capacity of the local market. The importance of national popularity has become increasingly important with the development of the group.
He took the time to watch this special from beginning to end last night.
He felt that the filming was really good. It was not a funny variety show full of pranks and embarrassment, nor was it a performance show for someone to show off and look cool.
It's like a reality show or documentary where everyone works together as a whole to achieve a common goal.
Although there are not many scenes of Chi Jingyuan from beginning to end, he seems quite satisfied after watching it.
"According to statistics on the 18th, the MBC 'Infinite Challenge Dance King Special' released on the 17th had a national audience rating of 21.8%, surpassing the 'Lucky Letter Special' at the beginning of the year at 17.4%. The rising index ranked first among variety shows broadcast that day, and also created the highest audience rating of 'Infinite Challenge' in 2016."
This news should be the highest praise and compliment to Yoo Jae Suk and EXO for their efforts over the past month.
As he was watching the news and feeling touched, Wu Se-hun, who was in the same practice room with him and waiting for the arrival of his other two partners, came over and poked Chi Jingyuan's arm with a playful expression, and whispered:
"Someone asked me for your phone number, would you give it to me?"
(End of this chapter)