Chapter 62: Let's Pick One
Whether it's Peninsula's youtube, Twitter, or Xia Guo's scarf, SM's official account posted the 'new girl group red velvet debut trailer video' article below is all insults and questions.
βI dont like red velvetοΌ I want FXοΌ β
βshitοΌ Forever antiοΌ β
"It's really ugly to die with such a thick makeup, the SM family girl group has never had such a thick makeup when they debuted, isn't it too ugly to see people without this kind of makeup? But it's so ugly."
"This style is not a plagiarism of FX? Can it have a little bit of its own character? β
"Can you tell who is who? How do I think they look like quadruplets? They all look the same ugly. β
"What kind of new girl group is this, go die! We want Girlhood, we want FX! β
"It's disgusting, disband, disband!"
If it's an ordinary passer-by audience, the aggression won't be so great, after all, it's just a teaser video, just watch it.
It's just that according to the tradition of SM Company's new group debut, whenever a new group debuts, many of the people who oppose and resist the most are fans of their company's predecessor group.
And this time it is estimated that it is no exception, and it can be seen from the comments that it is mainly the meals of the two girl groups, Girls' Generation and FX.
This year's Girls' Generation began to expose love at the beginning of the year, and the return in March did not get the expected results, and the overall decline momentum is obvious. And this year is still a contract year, and the news about the renewal of all the contracts in the young time has not yet been determined, and their fans sone are still often worried, for fear that the news of which of the members will not renew the contract will suddenly come out.
At this time, the launch of a new girl group is clearly to take over the replacement of Girls' Generation, and it is difficult not to make these fans who are worried about Girls' Generation think more.
And fx's meal is even more furious, because SM has just announced the shortening of fx's return to play and has not announced follow-up activities, it feels like it is idle and refrigerated, and at this time, the new girl group simply attracted all the FX fans who are angry.
In addition, there are actually many EXO fans.
"At this time, there is a P girl group, isn't it more useful to give resources to our XO Oba than to these four grass chickens? It's just that the XO you killed is now only eleven people, which is really disgusting. β
"We EXO can't get enough resources to make so much money, and at this time, we will separate out a new girl group, is Kim Young-min not in a bad brain? Or is there his concubine in it? β
"If it weren't for the company to siphon out resources to this girl group, Luhan Oba probably wouldn't have left, boycotting this bad group with such a complicated name."
Because of the guidance of public opinion on the Internet a few days ago, because of the uneven resources within the team, many fans within XO quarreled, and when they were arguing with each other, suddenly SM came out of a new group, and the new group will inevitably take away a lot of company resources.
At a glance, the comment area is full of all kinds of boycotts, objections and insults, among which there are occasionally one or two more objective evaluations and remarks supported by fans, but the number is very small compared to the opponents, and it is instantly drowned in the wave of condemnation, and it is not clear at all if you don't look carefully.
Ji Jingyuan felt that this storm was exactly the same as when EXO first debuted, at this time, red velvet was too coincidental because of the timing of his debut, and it happened that several groups of the company happened to have an accident, and it was at the time when fans were very excited and angry.
And because it involves the vital interests of their idols, the fans of several groups are full of firepower, resulting in the degree and number of them being boycotted and abused much more than EXO at that time.
Even if SM has a tradition of being hacked when a new group debuts, this time red velvet was also hacked too badly, a bit too much.
And at that time, XO had been preparing for a long time because of its debut, including a large number of teaser videos, such as Ji Jingyuan's trailer that has been often recalled by fans so far, which made the entire team accumulate a considerable degree of fans before their debut, even if they were hacked very badly after their debut, but there were many fans who supported them and spoke for them.
Poor Red Velvet didn't have much preparation for their early debut, basically didn't have any fan base, and it was difficult to find anyone who was willing to say a word for them.
"Ugh." Chi Jingyuan's fingers quickly slid across the screen, and he sighed softly when he saw the ugly words everywhere he looked.
Bae Joo-hyun: The attention and popularity of their debut are really powerful.
If one of SM's propaganda philosophies has always been based on 'black and red is red', red velvet should be considered popular by now.
It's just that this 'red' way I don't know if they can resist it......
"Jingyuan, come on, continue the rehearsal." Kim Junmian shouted at the entrance.
"Here we are."
Hearing this, Chi Jingyuan put away his phone.
Things like being hacked, attacked and scolded are also a very important aspect of idol's career, as long as they are debuting artists, there is no one who has not been scolded, including Ji Jingyuan and their EXO, basically all idols have come over like this.
And whether it is Pei Zhuhyun, Jiang Shiqi, or Sun Shengwan, they have been working hard for so long to make their debut, so they must be psychologically prepared for this.
As a family and friend, Ji Jingyuan feels that he should believe in the resilience of each of them, and should also affirm the enthusiasm of their beliefs and dreams that they have sweated countless times and worked hard to persevere in confusion.
He ran towards the stage, dispelling some of his complicated thoughts and quickly getting to work.
Luhan's withdrawal will have the biggest impact on EXO's domestic market in the summer, as well as Team M's normal activities here.
Just what Ji Jingyuan saw on Xia Guo's network has already had many fans of XO who were directly split and turned against each other, arguing about Luhan's affairs on the Internet, and all kinds of negative factors and emotions The entire fan base has been greatly affected.
In addition, some brokerage companies and marketing accounts consciously fanned the flames, which contributed to this trend.
However, the most scolded on the Internet here is still SM company, EXO was only affected, and the combination did not have a particularly big impact on the overall image.
Although the fan base was divided, but after all, the magnitude of XO was there, and the tickets for the concert were still very popular, and this time the 16,000 seats of the Star City concert were full, and even the food here was somewhat similar to the food on the peninsula, all of which were inspired to rebel in this incident, and all kinds of cheers and screams were more enthusiastic than usual.
Because the impact of the incident has not passed, EXO also temporarily suspended their activities in the summer during this time, and they did not stop after the concert, and returned to the peninsula by plane on the morning of the 28th.
After landing on the ground, I went back to the company building directly, and after a little repair in the practice room, I was taken by Lee Seung-hwan to the conference room on the fourth floor for a meeting.
In addition to the eleven members of EXO and several key brokers, several people from the company's planning and management departments participated.
After taking a seat, a director of the company's planning department distributed the documents to all the members and began to speak:
"Luhan's withdrawal from the group has had a great impact on both the company and XO, and a large part of the negative evaluation has been reduced under the company's efforts during this time, but it is still a large aftermath."
"After market research and research, in addition to the previously negotiated performances and itineraries, XO will focus on concerts and individual itineraries in the next period of time, and group itineraries will mainly focus on advertising shoots and important large-scale public stage performances."
"In the future, the company may also adjust this strategy in due course based on various factors."
At this time, Jin Junmian raised his hand, and after being named, he replied loudly: "Director Nim, do we have any plans to return in the near future?" β
"Due to the current negative press and a lot of uncertainties, there are no plans yet, but discussions are ongoing about the year-end XO Winter Special."
After hearing this, the members looked at each other and did not speak.
Some members are quite anxious, they have been smeared and rumored every day recently, and watching many familiar fans lose their fans also makes everyone feel suffocated, and the most direct way to erase these negative evaluations is to use real return results to prove that even if they are eleven people, they are still the top group that is about to reach the top.
However, Chi Jingyuan also thinks that it will not be so soon, it has only been less than three months since he returned in May, even if he releases a mini-specialty, it seems a little too rushed, and they EXO are not a model worker group that returns several times a year, not to mention that the time is indeed not very suitable now.
After answering, the head of the room pointed to the information in front of him, motioned for the members to open it and take a look, and explained, "In addition to XO's first tour and this year's 'SMtown', the latest project is XO's exclusive variety show "EXO 90:2014". β
"This variety show plan was agreed upon by the company and Ment before, because Luhan's matter has been postponed for a week, and after discussion, the company decided to implement it according to the original plan, and this variety show is also the first group variety show after the withdrawal incident, which can also play a role in warming up and testing the water to a certain extent."
While the head of the room explained, Chi Jingyuan and the others also opened the information and looked at it.
"EXO90: 2014" is EXO's new group comprehensive project, also known as "EXO's K-POP Time Machine".
90:2014 means 1990 vs. 2014, and the content of the entire variety show in the plan book is that the members and the host review the classic songs of the Peninsula in the 90s, and invite the singers to participate in the discussion and reminiscence, and at the same time, each episode will be a member of XO who chooses a classic song of the predecessors and reinterprets it, including covers and remakes of the MV.
Through the dialogue between singers from two different eras in '90 and '14, as well as re-interpreting classic songs, EXO shows EXO's original intention for music and tribute to its predecessors, and also so that those classic songs are not forgotten.
After reading the whole information, Chi Jingyuan nodded lightly and felt that the planning of this variety show was not bad, the chat session was no less than participating in a talk show, and whether it was the presence of seniors or the re-interpretation, it was very gimmicky, and some of the former hot songs also had their own traffic.
"Let's take a look at the information first, and after we have a meeting here, we will go to the TV station and the program team to hold a preliminary production meeting in the afternoon."
"Jingyuan." At this time, the head of the room after the introduction called Chi Jingyuan's name, and Chi Jingyuan immediately looked over and raised his hand to signal that he was listening.
"The company and the program team have decided, the first issue of the group is very important, and you will be the member of the re-interpretation, and we have already selected the songs. T.'s "hope" is very suitable in terms of both popularity and meaning. β
"I see." Chi Jingyuan nodded in response.
"hope" is one of .T.'s classic tracks, a song with a warm melody and moving mode, a powerful song, and has now become a dedicated song for the ending of the SMtown family concert.
Basically all the artists in the company can sing this song, and Chi Jingyuan has naturally practiced it before, and it is not difficult at all.
"From the second phase onwards, the male trainees who will join SM rookies will be joined to cooperate with you in the interpretation, and the members of the second phase are Chanyeol, you come."
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After the head of the room explained the matter, Lee Seung-hwan stood up and made a summary: "That's the general thing, let's go back and prepare first, and the specific shooting process will be determined at the production meeting of MNET in the afternoon." β
"By the way, Jing Yuan will stay for a while."
"Consanmida."
After hearing this, the members all stood up, glanced at Chi Jingyuan, and then politely thanked them, opened the door and walked out in turn, and at the same time left with the staff of several departments of the company.
Ji Jingyuan also stood up and blinked, looking at the agent standing opposite with some confusion.
Li Chenghuan walked to the side, took out a stack of bound folders from his briefcase, walked over and sat next to him, and his colleague handed the document to Ji Jingyuan, while explaining;
"During this time, our XO team activities are very few, this new group is not the focus, and there is no need for all members to be present for each shooting, only four to five people are needed for each episode, so as not to delay the time for individual activities."
"Jingyuan, your recent personal itinerary has nothing else except for the usual advertising, the company took a look and found that from August to the end of the year, in addition to a few important stage performances of the team, your personal overall schedule has been vacant a lot."
"You also know the current situation of the group after Luhan quit, the company means that I hope you don't waste this time, it's best to try it in film and television, such as taking over a TV series or something, while raising your personal popularity, it can also increase the popularity of the group, and win back or create a new circle of fans...... It's been almost a year since "The Inheritors" last year, and the gap between your actor status is already relatively long. β
Saying that, Li Chenghuan laughed, looked at Chi Jingyuan with an appreciative look like a jewel, and smacked his lips: "Speaking of which, even after so long, the company often receives film and television invitations about you, and such a popular young idol actor in the industry is really something that our SM has never encountered, and it is worthy of wuli Jingyuan!" β
"Brother, you really make me embarrassed to praise me like this......" Ji Jingyuan sneered, looked up and glanced at Li Chenghuan, he spread his hands helplessly: "I didn't say I wouldn't answer, do you need to hold me like this?" It's a bit of an exaggeration......"
"Hahaha...... You've got it! Lee Seung-hwan laughed twice as if he had been debunked, and patted Ji Jingyuan's back twice, as if he was expressing kindness, but also seemed to be hiding his embarrassment.
While smiling, Li Chenghuan saw that Ji Jingyuan opened the information and browsed it, and then leaned over and pointed to the information to explain to him: "These are the materials collected by the company that several major TV stations are forming crews to look for actors in the next few months, or have already established teams and are waiting to shoot some TV dramas." β
"Many of them are inquired about by the company, and there are also a few that the crew took the initiative to send the script and invitation to the company and hope that you will star, you will take a look after you go back and consider which one is more suitable."
"Can I participate if I think it's suitable?" Ji Jingyuan raised his head and glanced at Li Chenghuan playfully, and looked at this long-time agent with a smile and was a little embarrassed, and couldn't help but pat him on the back again, and said angrily:
"Once you see it, the company will definitely take the initiative to help you connect and fight for roles...... Although you are very competitive in terms of your resume and popularity, you also know the company's situation in the film and television industry, and if you want to be 100% guaranteed to participate, you still need Jingyuan's side to make efforts......"
"Of course, a few people who took the initiative to send an invitation probably don't need to be so troublesome, you just need to nod your head and immediately negotiate the contract."
"Alaso." Ji Jingyuan nodded with a smile, and roughly flipped through the information given to him by Li Chenghuan, and there were several titles written on the catalog.
The Secret Door
"Tomorrow is Like a Song"
"White Nights in Apgull Pavilion"
Pinocchio
"Unborn"
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There are a lot of information about the TV series that will start filming in the next two months, including the director, screenwriter and other main creative teams, the estimated shooting and release date, the general script and plot synopsis, the actors who have been determined to participate, the roles that are suitable for them, and some major competitors, etc., The record is quite detailed.
The scripts of several of them are not brief but very detailed, and it is estimated that Lee Seung-hwan took the initiative to send an invitation to name and hope that Ji Jingyuan would participate in the TV series.
"Do you need my brother to give you some advice?" Seeing that Ji Jingyuan was looking through the information, Li Chenghuan interjected when he followed the explanation.
Chi Jingyuan turned his head to look into his eyes and asked solemnly: "Is it my brother's opinion, or the company's opinion?" β
"Hmm...... It was the company's film and television department that asked me to convey the ......"
"Kang Sanmida, no need brother, I'd better go back and study it myself." Chi Jingyuan didn't think about it, and refused categorically.
He has already heard of SM's vision for drama selection, and Ji Jingyuan has also witnessed how Yuna's predecessors put the hat of ratings poison on their heads step by step with the help of the company's intentions.
Of course, Li Chenghuan knew why Ji Jingyuan reacted this way, but his face was also slightly red, and the corners of his mouth twitched for a moment, and then he looked at Ji Jingyuan, who lowered his head again to look at the information, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Stinky boy......"
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In the afternoon, I rushed to the production meeting with the "EXO90:2014" program team, and the director and writer talked in detail about the theme and concept of this group comprehensive, and at the same time determined the specific shooting time of the first four episodes, and at the same time supervised and arranged the specific matters of Ji Jingyuan's cover and remake of the MV of "hope".
It is said that the members remake it themselves, but in fact, it is all arranged by the crew, after all, not everyone has this talent, and the time is very tight, and the program team does not have that time to wait for you to study and design how to shoot by yourself, many of them have been considered and designed in advance.
The date of the premiere is set for August 20, and there are still more than 20 days to shoot two episodes, and the time is still relatively sufficient, so don't be in a hurry.
In the next two days, according to the company's previous meeting, the EXO group itinerary was cut down a lot, and all the members began to run their own itineraries.
Du Junxiu is still busy filming TV series, he participated in the SBS water and wood drama "It's Okay, It's Love" premiered on July 23, and the ratings of the two episodes broadcast in the first two days reached 9.3%, which is already a great result for the first TV series, and his motivation was a lot more after the ratings, and he was busy re-choreographing and rehearsing two days ago, and he could also take care of the filming of the crew while re-choreographing and rehearsing, and he only slept for an hour for a few days in a row.
And Chen also sang the OST of this TV series "The Highest Luck", and when it premiered on the 23rd, the music source was released together, and the results of this OST were very good, both the music source and the evaluation were very good.
It's just that the popularity of those two days was covered by Luhan's withdrawal from the group and didn't attract much attention, and now that the aftermath and influence have dissipated, the reputation of the song has slowly fermented, and he has received a lot of invitations to perform in the past two days.
Park Chanyeol continued to film his variety show "roommate", but Park Chun, one of the members of the variety show, had been stopped by YG because of the drug-ban incident, and he also announced that he would get off "roommate" the day before yesterday.
And listening to Park Chanyeol complaining in the dormitory, saying that the ratings of this variety show are getting lower and lower, and a few members have left, it is estimated that this season will end soon, and he actually didn't get a lot of substantial popularity growth from it.
Kim Jong-in has a magazine shoot, and he is busy helping his good friend Taemin's solo to do feat, Lay took over the variety show in Xia's country, and went back to record the show under the package of a group of assistants, and even Tao is filming the company's artist Zhang Li-yin's new song MV.
Each member basically has their own personal itinerary, and SM has never been stingy with EXO in this regard.
In addition to running the advertising campaign that he can never finish, Ji Jingyuan has also studied several TV series materials handed over to him by Lee Seung-hwan in the past few days.
A few of them saw the role arrangement, such as the second male and the third male, and he passed it directly, with his current position among young actors, if he didn't play the male lead in this kind of not big production Mizuki or Moonfire drama, basically he wouldn't have taken it.
Unless it is a very big production, and it is acceptable for a well-known screenwriter and a very big male and female protagonist to play a male and a male and a female protagonist, otherwise this approach is purely self-defeating.
And some scripts that can't be read at first glance are also directly excluded.
Ji Jingyuan's last "Inheritors" was too successful, and re-contacting the TV series after nearly a year is still very important in choosing the script, and he hasn't decided after watching it for two days, but he already has a more obvious bias in his heart.
In addition to studying the script, Ji Jingyuan also took time to go to the music room and study the songs included in the music library, and at the same time put in a few new songs.
Although it depends on the company's intentions, EXO is still not short of time before the next comeback, but Ji Kyung-won has already begun to think about the next album.
This year just came out of the mini two, according to SM's arrangement and planning for EXO, not counting the possible winter special at the end of the year, the next official return of EXO must be a regular second series, and the next return can be said to be very important for them, whether they can completely clear the shadow of luhan's runaway, and slap the face of the outside world because of the members of the group and the continuous emergence of the voice of the decline for them, and even go further, to reach the level of the peninsula to the top of the men's group in the essence depends on this time.
Ji Jingyuan is ready to start slowly thinking about and pondering the planning and selection of songs for the next regular album now, so as not to be in a hurry when the company asks him to participate, and he can't get a suggestion or a planning report.
Everyone was busy with their own business, and the three days were swept away.
At noon on August 1st, Ji Jingyuan, who had finished eating, wore a hat and mask to disguise, carried a bag, and walked into the recording building of KBS2's "Music Bank" with a song.
(End of chapter)