Chapter 42: Return to the capital
"The national idol sings blessings for the agent's wedding with a new song!" With this title as the title, the one-minute video went viral, and major websites, forums, and blogs talked about the authenticity of the new song and the meaning of "kneeling and begging for the whole song". Although the figure on www.biquge.info the video is not very clear, it does not prevent sharp-eyed people from identifying the celebrities who show their faces and backs one by one, which inexplicably makes Che Shulan popular, and there will always be words such as "agent", "Che Shulan", "Felix new single" and so on on the search rankings.
As for the information about Xu Canhao's concert on the Internet, it has not been silent, and it has stabilized at a constant peak every day, which is due to the fact that many people who are concerned about the process of this matter are waiting for the update of the information. Which singer to meet on a certain day, which entertainment company to enter on a certain day, photos from rehearsals, etc., are all of the concerns of fans.
"I'm sorry, the plane is about to take off, please turn off the communication equipment you carry. Thank you. The beautiful Korean Air flight attendant who was standing next to Seo Chan-ho bowed her head and said with a smile.
"Oh, okay." Xu Canhao closed his notebook when he heard this, took out his phone again, and quickly sent a letter to Li Minting to inform him of his whereabouts. After a busy month, the two only met once during this period, and in less than two hours in total, they left in a hurry. Most of the time I use the phone to keep in touch or follow each other through blogs.
"You... Like me? ”
"Hmm." Xu Canhao generously told Li Minting what was in his heart, without flinching or nervousness, he was confident enough to meet the needs of the woman.
The elevator suddenly stopped uninterestingly, and several backbones of the company came up, forcing Li Minting to stand in the middle room with Xu Canhao. The employees are in front, the boss is behind, one by one, they don't squint, staring at the floor display, although they have all kinds of reveries in their hearts, they don't dare to look back, and they don't dare to say more. Xu Canhao took half a step forward, staggered half a body with Li Minting, blocked the line of sight that could be observed through the reflection, and held the plain hand of the person behind him with one hand. Li Minting went from being stunned to shyly withdrawing his hand, only to feel that the heartbeat was particularly loud in the small elevator car, and he was worried that he would be heard, so he let someone grab his hand, pretending to be indifferent and trying his best to calm the little heart that was beating wildly.
Thinking of this scene, Xu Canhao couldn't help grinning again.
"What are you laughing at?" Xiuying, who was sitting next to her, knocked Xu Canhao's arm with a piece of beef jerky and asked.
"Hehe, you're amazing, you carry so many snacks on a plane." Xu Canhao took it with a smile and saw that several girls were pulling open their backpacks to share the spoils, in addition to liquid drinks, other packaging bags, snacks, and even cakes were brought in.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Korean Air flight KE852. The flight departed from Gimpo Airport in Seoul to BJ International Airport. The flight distance from Seoul to BJ is 927 kilometers, and the estimated flight time in the air is two hours and five minutes..."The sound of the captain's announcement and the screeching sound of the plane's turbine drive silenced everyone in the cabin, gathered up what they were doing, and waited for the plane to take off.
On December 6th, that is, tomorrow, the 9th China-Korea Song Festival will be held at the BJ Happy Valley Grand Theater, which is Xu Canhao's first trip. This time, there is no reason, entrusted by the Ministry of Culture and the future cabinet, I will go to China to promote it no matter what. Another reason... Of course, it was with the girls, this was their first time performing on stage in China, and they were accompanied by the five Shenqi people.
"Hello everyone~"
"Hello everyone~"
"We are TVXQ, Girls' Generation..."
"Our room Dongfang ~ TVXQ... Spoon Girl ~ Era"
This is Korean Air's on-site Chinese teaching, and the teacher is Xu Chanhao. When the flight attendants saw this babbling scene, the corners of their mouths widened, and occasionally the entourage of business class in the back would come to peep.
"In this way, you write down what you want to say and what you want to understand, and I will translate them for you one by one and teach you to speak." Xu Canhao was doing surprise training for the opening remarks of the two teams, and this matter was originally the interpreter's entourage, but the one who was teaching several other agents and assistants in the back at this time, so Xu Canhao simply took over this small case.
"I make, a little girl's age, Xiuyin. I hope you can, like us, please support us, thank you. "The children learn very seriously, and there are no people with particularly poor language talents, so even if they can't distinguish the tone, Xu Canhao will not blindly insist on meeting the standard with this little problem. At the same time, it can be seen that the two captains have an absolute sense of responsibility, holding the question card and reading and memorizing it over and over again, so they are the most standard pronunciation among the children, followed by Changmin, Zai Zhong, Xiaoxian and Yun'er.
Holding a list of invitees with each of them singing and collaborating on it, this is something that China and South Korea have been preparing for a month ago (KBS and Seisi TV). Seo Chan-ho was scheduled to appear at number 10 and was the only singer allowed to sing English songs, and he also asked to perform on the same stage with Xiaoxian. After that, there was also a collaboration with Chen Ming, her song, "Waiting for You to Love Me". It was also Chan Hao who proposed to convey this intention to radio and television through KBS, and the other singer readily agreed. There are many people on the list that he doesn't know, and most of them are Chinese singers. Just looking at the lineups of the two sides, you can find many problems, and then looking at the previous lists, it is not difficult to see the differences and gaps between the two sides in terms of culture and entertainment. It can be said that the respective markets have created the objective existence of this difference, but judging from the type of song sung, the professionalism of Chinese singers (the dedication of singers can also affect whether fans are dedicated or not, which indirectly determines the clarity and fiery degree of the market) seems to be inferior to that of the Korean side, and perhaps there is also a great power mentality. He knows that it is not very difficult for a singer to sing songs in a foreign Chinese language, for people who have been immersed in this way for many years. So, this has produced negative thoughts that are "unpleasant", "easily reminiscent of disrespect", and "the other party is arrogant" has continued to this day, but the Korean side has never said anything, which makes Xu Canhao not understand, and secretly wonders: Is it the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China that gave KBS a hard directive, or is it determined to guide Korean stars to enter the mixed Chinese song market. However, when he woke up and looked at the Chinese side from another angle, this Rausch song meeting was really a dispensable thing, purely a channel for the purpose of maintaining friendly relations between the two countries.
"Waiting for you to love~~ love me, even if it's only once..."Thinking about it, he put on headphones, let all kinds of thoughts surround him, roam in the boundless sea of consciousness, listen to the once familiar tunes, and can't help but fall into those memories that have been sealed for a long time. When I think of setting foot on the homeland that I haven't returned to for 22 years, all kinds of emotions linger in my heart, I can't figure it out, I keep cutting, I look forward to it and I am afraid, I am sad and happy, I want to laugh and cry... He banished himself into the empty world called Panic.
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“oppa! Wake up..."Hyun shook his brother's arm and called for a while to wake him up.
"Huh? Uh~~ Is it almost there? Xu Canhao stared, propped himself up and looked around, and heard the announcement of the flight attendant reminding the guests that the destination was at his feet. Give me a piece of gum. He patted his sister and said.
At 11:35 a.m., the plane arrived at the Capital International Airport on time. After a total of 47 people got off the plane, Xu Canhao left directly from the airport. The two teams of TVXQ and Shaoshi went out from the airport hall and took their respective buses back to the city under the escort of the Chinese pick-up staff.
"I don't go to the company anymore, and I don't have anything to see." Xu Canhao's face was tired, leaned back on the back seat, and let Quan Zhenya, who was accompanying him, put a toning mask on himself. It was only a two-hour trip, but he acted as if he had been in a hurry for a few days, and he was really drained of his energy by that worry and dream.
"Except for the insubstantial invitation, Yahoo and..."
"Pushed, too tired, just say jet lag." Xu Canhao bluntly interrupted Jeon Jin-ah's report.
"......" Quan Zhenya complained speechlessly about this rotten reason, and it seemed that she still had to make up her own reasons to reply to the invitation of these big guys.
Nearly two hours passed, and Jeon Jin-ah woke up the half-asleep president. Instead of asking the company to book a hotel, they chose Xu Canhao's desired destination--- China World Hotel. In his previous life, he heard people bragging and showing off, and he made an itch, so he made a grand wish to live in the legendary "Second State Guesthouse" once. Unexpectedly, time has passed, things are not people, and when he stood in the palatial hall full of Chinese style, he couldn't stir up even a trace of waves in his heart.
"Put the things back in the room, and pick them up for dinner later. I went for a massage first, I'm so tired..."Xu Canhao was empty-handed, twisting his neck from time to time, and went to the massage room under the guidance of the hotel staff. I don't want to care about anything, I don't want to do anything, I just want to take a bath, be a horse and kill chickens, and relieve the messy body and mind.
"President, there are people from the TV station waiting for you." As soon as Xu Canhao came out of the jacuzzi, his assistant told him that the Chinese state television and Universal Geographic had arrived at the hotel together.
'Peat...,' he cursed inwardly. It's hard to refuse, although the latter is only a column launched this year, but as a future generation, he understands how much energy Huanyu will have in the future. "Let the hotel arrange a place, and I'll go over. Alas~ It seems that it can only be done at night...", and went back to the locker room to change clothes.
Half an hour later, inside the tea room of the Summer Palace Restaurant. Xu Canhao sat facing south, with makeup and styling assistants taking care of him, and two producers and directors on the side explaining the shooting content, concepts and other things.
"Meaning, you'll also be filming this concert and the Seoul concert?" Xu Canhao closed his eyes and spoke English, which was naturally said to people in the world.
"Yes, hopefully I'll be allowed to go backstage then." Director Fernand said.
When the makeup artist finished applying the foundation, he opened his eyes and said, "No problem." But hopefully our people can watch the negatives, which is responsible for both of us. ”
"Of course, as you wish." The producer of Universal replied.
"Then let's get started." After the image was sorted out, the lighting, camera, recording and other equipment were basically placed, and the recording began after the three parties agreed.
What is written on the clapperboard of Hee-hee TV3 is that the phenomenon of K-pop is spreading. On the board of Global Geography is the pop culture differences in the music circle of Uniasia.
"Hello everyone, I'm Felix, Xu Canhao. I am very happy to meet the audience friends who support me and love me, thank you. According to the requirements of Hee Hee TV, Xu Canhao first recorded a short greeting as soon as he came up. After that, let's get down to business...
"China, Japan and South Korea have been important players in the closely connected Asian cultural circle since ancient times, and they have a lot in common and have some characteristics in common. Moreover, with the development and progress of the times, many new things have emerged in them. Hmm~ This is the first time I have participated in this Sino-Korean song party, and I am honored to be invited, and I am very happy to come to the ancient Chinese women who have always wanted to come. What do you think about the event? I think that in addition to learning from each other and promoting their respective pop cultures, I think it is more about giving Hallyu culture a bigger stage to show itself, a platform to promote each other and show their strengths. That's good, yes. Xu Canhao continued: "In the past, it was greatly influenced by the entertainment of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including movies and music. The people also like the stars of the Chinese government, such as earlier, Leslie Cheung, who is also my idol. Hehe~ Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, now Jay Chou. There are also movie stars, Chow Yun-fat, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Wang Zuxian, etc., who have a great influence on South Korea, and now, there are some special forums and websites to commemorate them, or the residence of fans. After taking a sip of tea, he thought about it and replied in English, "Korean music is also diverse, including hip-hop, folk, country, rock, rhythm and blues, and so on. There are also a lot of talented musicians, and they're all working on creating a, well... There are traces to follow, and it can become a perfect system of rules and mechanisms to cultivate talents, and a music circle with its own characteristics. Just like our entertainment company, in the eyes of Zhongyu, it may be like a school, where children learn all kinds of skills, singing, dancing, acting or something, and prepare for their future debut and become stars. Each company has a rigorous and rigorous process, starting from the selection of talents, to training, to the launch of packaging, tailor-made clothing, styling, songs, and promotional plans. It can be said that a company is a group or a person, and it will spend a lot of energy and financial resources. According to my understanding, a group of five will spend at least $1.5 million on training, fitness, meals, clothing, personnel, etc. from before their debut to after their debut. As a commercial beneficiary, the company must be careful if they want to recover their costs, which includes the content of the contract signed with their artists, the length of time, and the revenue share. Only in this way can we maintain the operation of the company, and the competitiveness of this industry, and provide them with the impetus to move forward. Well, there are also independent ideas for artists. This is also where the disagreement between the company and the artist arises. For example, professional MV directors, professional stylists, makeup artists, lyricists, professional food consultants, etc., are all people and teams who love what they do, and are very conscientious and capable of doing it. They may be independent studios or people from a company. It also costs a lot of money to ask them to serve the artist, and it also needs to use personal connections, and it is not possible for one person to connect them all to serve them, which requires a professional operation team. We can imagine that if some independent musicians, or join a relatively small company with not very good ability, their situation and future are worrying, because there is no team that can help them solve problems, package services for them, and create a team of good songs and good things. When Xu Canhao said this, he thought of Wen Xijun, a musician who is extremely independent and can be said to be willful. insisted on changing his style at the beginning, but was questioned by many people in the industry, and even some of the fans he cared about the most did not understand this and chose to leave him, which hurt him very much. Moreover, he was unwilling to accept help, and rushed forward in a daze, which gave Xu Canhao a headache, and only hoped that he would understand after he was discharged from the army this time (Wen was discharged from the army on November 20, and Xu and An went to greet him). "Well, yes, the Korean market is small, that's a fact. That's why we will continue to let my country's pop musicians go out and open up... No, it should be said that it will penetrate overseas markets in the future. I believe that there will be more outstanding musicians who will step out of this small box and introduce Hallyu culture to people all over the world. Only by using the entire Hallyu momentum can the music of Korean culture go further and be more meaningful, not just one person or a few people. When you talk about me, I can only answer that I am not that important and cannot become the so-called mainstay. What I received was more European and American pop elements, and when I returned to China, I wanted to extract the good ones and integrate them into the Hallyu culture that could meet the needs of Europeans and Americans. Maybe I have the power to appeal... Oh, yes, the most famous Korean, thank you. But my personal energy is limited, we are willing, we want to promote what we create, and we are also willing to accept foreign cultures, and most people are not actually rejected. ”
The staff handed over a notebook, on which was a line chart, which was a map of the economic value generated by Korean entertainment. Figurative chart of earnings from 95 to 07, and projections for 08 years.
"Yes, the financial crisis is now an indisputable fact, but I don't think it (the economic value of K-pop) will continue to fall. 04 is a node with a strong rise, doubling the total economic value and creating an economic value of nearly 10 billion. This year, it has fallen quite a bit, and it is indeed a continuous downward trend. However, I think that when people are facing stress and negative emotions, they need more mental relief and release, and I think music can do that. When the economy is ruined, people are more tired, and when they need comfort, the entertainment of the country will give them the spiritual satisfaction they need, and we will gain unexpected cohesion, and the musicians will get a lot of unexpected love. Repeated sadness in this world, now say goodbye. On many unknown paths, I follow the hazy light, always with you, my world of reunion. Hehe... Yes, Girls' Generation, the group my sister is in. This is their song, called "The World Meets Again", which is an inspirational, inspiring, and touching song. Haha~ Yes, I wrote the tune. No, no, it's not propaganda. Well, I think it will be like this in the future..."Xu Canhao began to modify the direction of the line chart on the computer. "Yes, it's going to be on the rise like this, and I'm very confident about that. Han? I call him Gengye, hehe... Well, we have a good relationship, in fact, I have a good relationship with the artists from S.M. and from Zhongwei. That's right, Ri Yin, she's in Japan now, and the music market in Japan is very developed, and we all know that it's only in the United States. Yes, just like the small market itself, we are also hungry for talent. We welcome music lovers from all over the world to learn and become successful musicians, and it will also help us to promote Korean music and Hallyu culture in their local areas. However, I think that in the future, the strategic focus of the circle will be on cultivating foreign singers, so as to obtain foreign music copyrights, improve international status, gain global recognition, and provide more musicians with opportunities to develop overseas. No, no, no, pop music is a type of music, not equal to Korean music, as I said, there are also rock and folk songs. As far as I know, the cradle of Korean rock music is on Daehakro, where there are a lot of indie bands, maybe they are weak now, just a seed, but one day when Hallyu culture comes to the world stage, they will grow and become a unique musical banner. Well, I know Cui Jian, beyond, and I admire Huang Jiaju the most, yes. Yes, I like Chinese culture very much, so I speak Chinese very well. If you have the opportunity, you will often come to Zhongguo, to develop, to travel, to eat all kinds of food, hehe~ In addition to music, I also love food. To sum up, the characteristic of Korean music should be that it is constantly growing, and it is evolving rapidly, towards a good, planned, textbook-like rigorous manufacturing process. It can help more people who love music to achieve their dreams, and provide people all over the world with beautiful and beautiful pop landscapes. Shortcoming... Can you say that, I hope that entertainment companies can pay more attention to the self-created or shaped things of their artists, just like composing their own music and lyrics, we should encourage them more, rather than blindly attacking and arranging, making them lose their motivation and independence. I think we should be more relaxed and give them some opportunities to show their talents. You know, people prefer people who have both looks and talent, and singer-songwriters will be the general trend in the future. Yes, it's like putting it on Viewpoint.com, so that the whole world can see it, and use this platform to show your personality, musical talent, etc., I had this idea from the beginning. Yes, I also like this way, I often upload covers of other people's songs in my space, hehe~ Well, fortunately, everyone likes it, otherwise it would be too embarrassing~ The company has also set up a special music group, responsible for these things, and is preparing to organize various music projects, giving more musical talents a stage and opportunities to show, and at the same time a way of various cultural promotions, just like the Korean Wave. In the future, you will see the charm of Korean pop culture elements, meet your favorite stars, see Korean dramas, and music videos, and maybe have the opportunity to interact with idols. Well, both Perry and Taylor were discovered in this way, and our viewpoint network will definitely become a good place for global sharing and sharing, and more talents will be discovered here, I believe. ”