Chapter 92: The Interview (I)
Inside the speeding nanny car.
Take a sip of strong coffee, cheer up, and read a tutorial book by the dim light in the car.
Wu Zairong yawned a lot, and it was time for him to have to rely on coffee.
It turns out that no matter how healthy the body is, it is only flesh and blood, not steel. No matter how strong the spirit is, it cannot replace sleep and stay awake at all times.
The album '5,30' was a hit. How popular is it? It's not modest to say that there is only one voice in the Korean music scene throughout March.
Such a successful album means that the earnings exceeded expectations.
In addition to making the company make a lot of money, it is definitely not a small number of people who make their own money.
Because of solo, I don't have to share with my teammates.
Of the proceeds of the event, half of the money distributed to the singer is half of what goes into his pocket.
In terms of albums and music sources, 5% of the singers, 9% of the creators, plus the producer's share, the share taken by himself is not a few.
After this trip, it is estimated that I will really get rid of poverty and run to a well-off life, and I will no longer have to embezzle public funds for inviting guests like last time.
Tremendous progress in career and popularity. He has transformed from a passable newcomer to a well-known artist, and if you really want to count it, Wu Zairong feels that he is already a leader in the second-tier singers.
As long as you work the next album, you can also cross the threshold and become a first-line artist like 'TVXQ', 'Kim Jong Kook', and 'Rain'. (We're talking about TVXQ, which has only released one album, Kim Jong Kook, who just finished singing a man, and Rain, who hasn't become popular all over Asia.) )
As for the top ones like Boa, Kim Modeling, and GOD, you have to take your time.
However, these benefits have not yet been fully received.
The first to arrive is the one that he has to face when he opens his eyes, the activities that he can't finish no matter how he can, and the commercial performances that fill up all his free time.
This should be the schedule pressure that Changmin faced when they first debuted, no wonder that kid complained.
The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard.
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"Why are you here so late? It's almost late. Director Zhang was a little angry and said with a sense of reprimand.
Oh, I forgot to mention that Director Zhang is Oh Jae-young's direct boss after the surname Cui.
Of course, what he reprimanded could not be Oh Jae-young, YG's new 'cash cow', but the weak Song Sung-ho, who is an agent.
"Director Nim, I'm sorry ......"
Wu Jaerong interrupted Song Chenghao's apology, "Director Zhang, this matter has little to do with Brother Chenghao. I fell asleep just now, and Brother Cheng Hao didn't wake me up for a while. ”
"Okay, okay, hurry in, Reporter Li has been waiting inside for a long time, and if you don't go in, you'll be really late." If this is the reason, Director Zhang really can't blame anything.
As the head of the room that manages the artist, he is quite aware of Wu Zairong's schedule, the schedule is so dense that he can't even insert it for a minute, except for the necessary rest before singing, there is really no chance to breathe for a moment.
With this kind of intensity of work, even if Wu Jaeyoung really fell asleep during the recording process, he couldn't blame anything.
"That's right," Director Zhang left Song Chenghao behind, "Check if there is any unimportant itinerary, refuse it, and let Zai Rong have a good rest." ”
"Hmm."
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Wu Zairong knocked on the door and waited for a response from inside before walking in.
"Hello, Reporter Li." Wu Zairong bent over signally, "I'm sorry, I'm a little late." ”
"No, you're not late, it's just that I arrived a little early." The middle-aged man sitting on the sofa stood up and shook hands with Wu Zairong.
Wu Zairong looked at this middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance but bright eyes.
Lee Jun-gyu is not a reporter for a tabloid, but a famous writer in the entertainment section of Dong-A Daily (it doesn't matter if he has an entertainment edition in Dong-A Daily, he will talk about it later), otherwise Director Zhang would not have been so nervous just now.
At the same time that Oh Jae-young was looking at Lee Jun-gyu, Lee Jun-gyu was also looking at Oh Jae-young.
The real person looks more indifferent than in the photo, which is the first feeling. As mentioned earlier, Wu Jaerong's appearance is already cold, and he only looks normal through the camera.
And it's very handsome, the kind of handsomeness that is natural, without a trace of incongruity, plus a height of more than 1.8 meters, it is the kind of person who can be found at a glance in the crowd. He is certainly not a spy, and Lee Jun-gyu's thinking has always been very jumpy.
The most noticeable thing is his mouth. It should be more handsome, but it is slightly tilted downward. He should be a man who is used to having a bitter face.
Because of his age, Lee Jun-gyu sat down first, "Please take a seat." ”
The conversation that just happened outside, Lee Jun-gyu is clear and clear.
In fact, after receiving a text message from a colleague, Lee Jun-gyu knew that the other party might be late. Because of the traffic jams, there is the only way for Oh Jae Young to return to YG.
Therefore, the reason why they are almost late should be the traffic jam and the negligence of the broker. And not like Oh Jae-young said, because he fell asleep.
Emotional intelligence is good, quite kind, and it seems that the relationship with the agent is handled very well. This is Oh Jae-young's first impression of Lee Jun-gyu.
Oh Jae-young sat down on the stool opposite Lee Jun-gyu. Sit down very easily, just kidding, I've seen the big scene of the award ceremony, is it difficult for a simple interview to stump myself?
is very upright, and after a glance, Lee Jun-gyu found that Wu Jae-young was sitting very upright, even if his demeanor was quite relaxed. Although the hands are not on the knees like schoolchildren.
The way a person sits when they are relaxed is mostly representative of the person's personality.
Not all those who like to shake their legs are active and have difficulty controlling themselves. But those who can sit upright at all times are not weak in self-control.
"In Youngxi, I'm a reporter from Dong-A Daily who interviewed you today, Lee Jun-gyu, and I'm very happy to meet you."
"Lee Jun Gyu, it's a great honor to meet you."
"As we all know, '5.30' is a very perfect album. By the way, I would like to congratulate Yu Rong Xi here, as of last week, the title song "Like a Shot" has won five places in the music bank, equaling the previous record. ”
"Thank you." Wu Zairong smiled and expressed his gratitude to this congratulations.
Isn't it worth rejoicing that five places are set by themselves as long as they win one place this week?
"Personally, I'm more curious about the unusual name of this album. 5,30', is it two numbers, right? As far as I know, these two numbers do not represent age, nor debut time, nor do they represent," Lee Jun-gyu paused and glanced at Oh Jae-young's standard body "weight." ”
"What do these two numbers really mean?"
Wu Jaerong's eyes glanced to the right, indicating that he was recalling, "Special meaning, it can be regarded as there." ”
"When it came time to finally decide on the name of the album, I struggled because I was weak on the name. I listed the details about the album on a piece of paper, and to my surprise, there were four 5s and 30s on one piece of paper. ”
"The birthdays of the two heroines who starred in the MV are both May 30."
"The total cost spent on the MV is 530 million."
"And I've set the end date of the album's promotion to be May 30."
"At the time, it was completely magical, and I thought it was probably fate. So for the title of the album, I chose these two numbers. ”
"Oh. So that's it, it's funny. Holding the tape recorder, Lee Jun-gyu nodded.
"It's only 530 million, shooting three MVs, this low cost is a bit beyond my imagination. With such a low cost, it has produced such good results, especially the fiction MV, which is very exquisitely shot. As a producer, Jae Rong Xi really used all the good steel on the blade. ”
Is this deliberately using Chinese idioms to test your literary level? Wu Zairong nodded, "It's true to save, but you can't talk about making the best use of things." ”
"I'm sure everyone will be very curious about how Zai Rong Xi does this, can you tell me how?"
Wu Zairong thought for a while, "First of all, it must be me as a producer who uses people well. Oh Jae-young decided to tell a joke first to liven up the atmosphere.
"Secondly, I found a very good director, Quan Zifeng."
"And then?"
"And then there was none. I don't know how to shoot, this kind of professional thing, of course, is left to professionals. ”
However, this answer did not seem to surprise Lee Jun-gyu, "If I didn't check the wrong information, Kwon Zi-bong Xi is also a rookie director." ”
"Jae Rong Xi is a rookie producer, and he also uses a rookie director, and this album is completely made by a rookie. Won't Jae Sakae worry about the final effect of this album? ”
"There will definitely be psychological pressure, but as I said earlier, Quan Zifeng is a very talented director. I have faith in him. "Can I say it's because there's no budget?
If the budget is sufficient, I also hope to find an experienced director to help me get around.
"I see, it is precisely because of this trust that the three MVs on this album can be filmed so beautifully."
"In addition to the MV, Jae Rong Xi's voice and singing skills have always been praised."
Wu Zairong pointed at himself, did he ask me so quickly, and began to pick and choose?
"When singing other songs, Jae Ei's voice is transparent and powerful, and it can easily express the vicissitudes of life and the power of the new generation, just like diamonds. Therefore, Jaerong's voice is called the 'diamond soundtrack' of the new generation by many media. ”
Have it? It turns out that everyone thinks so highly of me, how come I don't know. Wu Jaerong shook his eyebrows. Because I don't read much of the newspaper now.
"Actually, what's even more surprising is that in 'like being shot'," Lee Jun-gyu leaned forward with his whole body and seemed really curious, "Jae Yeong-xi's voice is hoarse and sad, magical and magical, just like having a second voice, known as 'magic sound'." ”
Who took the name of such a second middle school, "Ren Xiao Er Middle School"?
"In Sakae?" Lee Jun-gyu interrupted Oh Jae-young, who was in a daze.
"Hmm." Wu Zairong finally turned around, "What's the matter?" ”
"Oh, I'm sorry, I was hooked just thinking about things."
"This can be regarded as one of my stunts." Oh Jae-young smiled.
Lee Jun-gyu thought that his next sentence was inconvenient to say, but Oh Jae-young said it very cheerfully.
"Actually, before I recorded the song 'Like a Shot', I wouldn't have it, and I mastered this sound through later experiments."
"What experiment?"
"It's a hangover and a steaming pot of ramen, and my voice becomes hoarse. I hadn't had such an experience before, so no, but after trying it once, I quickly memorized the state of my vocal cords and did it. ”
Lee Jun-gyu's jaw was about to fall to the ground. The method is, just, it's that simple, is it really okay for you to say this?
It doesn't matter. Not everyone can master this method. Behind such a simple method, what is needed, in addition to peak singing skills, really needs them to have a vocal cord made of diamonds. If they come hard, let alone master the magic sound, their own voices will become demons.
To be able to do it, even if Wu Zairong doesn't say this method, they should master it.
Lee Jun-gyu glanced at the time, halfway through the interview, it seemed that he had accelerated his progress. "Along with the voice, it has attracted widespread attention to the appearance of Rong Xi."
"Many people say that the reason why Jae Yeongxi chose fresh short hair as the style of the new album is because of absolute confidence in his appearance, and he does not need bulky hair, long bangs to modify his face, and he does not need excessive dressing to show his so-called personality."
A lot of people say, "You said it yourself." This is a good trap to offend all his peers, Wu Zairong complained in his heart.
"This is the look that my stylist proposed, and I believe in professionalism."
Have you started to do Tai Chi, Li Jungui smiled darkly, he was very satisfied, this kind of ambiguous answer is the best to play.
PS (4,000 words,According to the standards of the second middle school,It's also a big chapter.,Ask for recommendation.,There's one more in wait.。 )