Chapter 33: Debut (1)
The change of identity will definitely bring about some psychological changes.
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At 9 a.m. on September 22, the title song mV was released online. Strictly speaking, this day is considered a debut. However, in South Korea, it is not considered an official debut until it appears on the debut stage of a TV singing show.
But that's the definition in the entertainment industry, and for s.m companies, the day the mV is announced, it can be regarded as a debut. The company specially arranged a small celebration party for this purpose. For every artist or group that debuts, the company will arrange such a party, so that the staff and trainees in the company can get to know this person.
Except for the directors who have no real power in the board of directors who will not participate, all the other bigwigs who are responsible for the basic operation of the company attended the celebration of Kang Jae-hee's debut. President Lee so-man, President Heo Dae-shin, Vice President Park In-bong, Music Director Yu Yong-jin, and the heads of the Trainee Management Department, Planning Department, and Marketing Department also came.
Whether it is popularity or profits, a considerable part of the entertainment companies that rely on the debut artists to earn. Basically, it is impossible to make a debut completely by relying on the backstage. This seems to be a very simple thing, nothing more than releasing a record, but what has been ruined is the reputation of S.M. Company.
In Li Xiuman's view, the artists of S.M Company can fail, but they must not be without a little merit, appearance, dancing, singing, and acting skills.
Many people say that S.M. companies use physical appearance to a large extent when selecting trainees. But just like the exploitation of artists, it can be said that entertainment companies all over South Korea will also refer to appearance when selecting trainees. After all, this is the choice of idol, not the choice of comedians.
This celebration is said to be small, but it basically gathers most of the staff and trainees of the whole company, and the host is still selected from the trainees.
Choi so-young, who has debut experience and is recognized by the company for her eloquence, and Park Jung-so, who has experience hosting talent shows and has received good reviews, naturally became the MC this time.
There are many internal exhibitions held in the company, but most of them are attended by trainees and some room managers, and the atmosphere is very joyful and free. And the purpose of the company is to let the trainees get used to various occasions from before their debut. Nervousness is a good pick-me-up, but excessive nervousness is a poison. A lot of times, when we see rookie artists on TV, they can just look at the audience or the camera with a smile on their faces. But the price they paid to be able to smile on such an occasion is beyond our imagination.
However, the celebration of the artist's debut is still more solemn, even if this is an entertainment company, but every artist launched is like a bow and arrow that cannot be turned back, whether it can hit the heart, or it falls to a place where no one can see or pay attention to, not only to see whether the hand holding the bow is strong and stable, but also to beg for the weather at that time to have no wind, no rain, no snow. The so-called planning is in people, and success is in heaven, in fact, there is such a truth.
The first half is very formal, whether it is Choi so-young or Park Jung-so, they are all introduced at a glance. To put it bluntly, it's actually the same as a meeting at school, talk about some of Jiang Jae-hee's achievements and advantages, and encourage a few bigwigs. Then Kang Jae-hee sang the title song of the album live in front of everyone.
At this point, the first half is over. The company's bigwigs take the traditional form of the company, and they probably know Jiang Jae-hee's strength. They don't have to worry about the rest. Naturally, there are other dedicated departments that are in charge.
And when these people are gone. That's where the celebration really begins.
Choi so-young and Park Jung-so's somewhat formulaic faces finally took off, and their straight waists began to bend slightly at the most comfortable angle.
When the door where the bigwigs walked out closed again, Choi so-young shouted: "Partners, the celebration will start now!" ”
Except for some people who were practicing with their lives, everyone else was very happy. The joy here is not because Kang Jae-hee debuted, but because he has some time to practice without having to work hard. It's like when you're in school, it's more comfortable to have a sports day, even if you don't go to it yourself, than to sit in class.
The protagonist is Kang Jae-hee, but at the same time, he is also a trainee sitting in the audience.
The on-site questions started without preparation in advance, and there was no need to be formulaic like facing fan media. Ask questions freely and answer them freely.
Competition is a must, but caring for each other is also needed. I don't know when it began, but this has become a tradition of S.M's debut artist celebrations. So that the new artists and the old trainees can better understand each other, and also so that the old trainees can more or less vent some of their grievances and dissatisfactions. The people who know artists best, in addition to those who are also artists, are these trainees in the same company. Venting some dissatisfaction can also make the company more harmonious.
The first question was asked by one of the few bad friends Kang Jae-hee knew in the company, Lee Hyuk-jae. He shouted: "Senior Kang Jae-hee, can you write a song for me in the future?" ”
seems to be a somewhat unreasonable question, but it just hits the most critical question, this is an artist with creative talent, so he can be a student of Yu Yongzhen, so he can come to the company to make his debut in a short time, so he is a soLo singer.
Of course, this question cannot be asked by Lee Hyuk-jae...... This is after Choi so-young and Park Jung-so discussed, and Park Jung-so told Lee Hyuk-jae that he had to be the first to ask this question.
Although such a question session is to understand each other and vent dissatisfaction, rather than waiting for the seemingly joking difficulties of those old trainees, it is better to dismantle this factor in advance.
TVXQ's celebration at the time of its debut made Choi so-young and Park Jung-so feel uneasy. On stage, Park Youtian, Shen Changmin, and a few of them who have only come to the company and can make their debut in a short period of time almost cried when asked.
It's people who have **, and everyone accounts for their own injustice, and can't see where they are treated. Park Jung-so and Kim Jun-so are friends, and Kim Jun-so has been practicing for a long time, so he will not be jealous of his friends, but he is also a little dissatisfied with Park Youtian and their debut.
And now Jiang Jae-hee, compared to TVXQ, I am afraid that he will get more resentment because of this. Yu Yongzhen's disciples represent countless good songs. When I was in the company, I was not as respectful to my seniors as other trainees. When you see something pleasing to the eye, say hello and shout seniors. If you see something that is not pleasing to the eye, you will ignore it directly, and others will not dare to complain.
As the saying goes, not being envied is a mediocre talent, and the more eye-catching the results, the more envied they will be. Although I don't know what will happen in the future, as far as the starting point is concerned, what others see is that Jiang Jae-hee is even more dazzling than TVXQ 5.
But Choi so-young and they know how Kang Jae-hee got all this. At least Choi so-young thinks to herself
, can't do what Kang Jae-hee did, when he first worshipped Yu Yongzhen as a teacher, in order to lay the foundation, he held a thick music book every day, and in mP3, he also played ear-destroying disliked songs all day long. What's more, I occasionally heard Kim Taeyeon say that many times, Kang Jae-hee goes to bed late every night in order to compose songs. The garbage basket is full of clumps of waste paper.
As a few people in the company who know Jiang Jae-hee best, they naturally don't want to see him meet the scene that TVXQ encountered at the beginning. 5 people and at least 3 other people can help. But Jiang Jae-hee is only one person. That's why they came up with the idea of starting from creation as a breakthrough.
As soon as this question was raised, the atmosphere began to become harmonious. When Kang Jae-hee hadn't answered yet, there were other trainees who agreed: "Yes, Kang Jae-hee will also write songs for us in the future." ”
"When everyone asks questions, you can say plainly, he hasn't officially debuted yet, so he doesn't need to be so formal. also in order to better understand such a former junior. "Choi so-young asked everyone to be more casual.
"Cui Xiuying, what are you doing to protect him so much, we won't eat him." The audience shouted loudly, causing a burst of laughter.
Jiang Jae-hee has also been in the company for more than a year, and others can see which ones he usually walks with. None of them are stupid, how can they not be seen with such obvious care.
"He's my friend, I don't protect him who protects him. You have to be careful, I'm MC today. Choi so-young admitted nonchalantly.
"Be careful of what? Do you want to go up and dance with him? ”
"Compared with a person who has only been in the company for more than a year and mainly learns to create, you are more than dancing. If you want to dance, a few of our sisters will accompany you, and you won't delay everyone's time, just split it, how about it? "Everyone knows that men are always weak in this regard...... There are more things, and when it comes to splitting, it will always get in the way......
As soon as these words came out, the people below stopped squeaking...... The female trainees actually have a good relationship with Kang Jae-hee. When Jiang Jae-hee faces the female trainees, he always does not skimp on the smile on his face, and he will definitely greet him gently.
After fixing the thorns, the celebration went smoothly.
Throughout the scene, Kang Jae-hee was like a special audience, watching all kinds of warm words and encouragement from those company bigwigs in the first half, and watching Choi so-young and Park Jung-so interact with the audience in the second half.
And what he did by himself was nothing more than singing a few songs and answering a few questions.
Looking at the still lively venue, Kang Jae-hee was in a trance.
That's how they debuted.
With no way to see the road ahead, he lifted his foot and took the first step.
No flowers, no applause.