Even if the progress of the personal trailer was filmed quickly, the time was a little rushed, and it was not until the early morning of the 21st that I arrived in Seoul by plane, and the amount of filming that needed to be filmed in Europe was still not done, and it was estimated that I would have to come again after attending the award ceremony.

However, Ji Jingyuan, Kim Min-seok and a few other members who have finished filming their personal trailers don't need to follow at that time, they just need to wait until they go to Xia Guoyunnan to shoot the last 9-person combined video.

While EXO was preparing for the filming of the trailer video for the album, there was exciting news from the peninsula in the past two days, and the peninsula government officially launched the 'comprehensive countermeasures for irregular jobs' a few days ago.

This 'countermeasure' is to improve the employment treatment of contract workers similar to the protagonist Zhang Clay in "Misheng", which was broadcast some time ago, but caused a great response on the peninsula.

The "Measures" include a variety of provisions that are closely related to the vital interests of employees, such as the receipt of retirement benefits for employees who have been employed for more than three months, the extension of the contract of non-regular employees over the age of 35 from two years to four years, the severance pay for employees who are unable to become regular, and the extension of unemployment benefits to four months.

"Unborn" has finished broadcasting the finale of the last episode on the 20th of December last year, and the ratings of the last episode have exceeded the peak of 12%, and the average rating of the whole drama is close to 8%.

And the most important thing, "Misheng", has caused a huge social repercussion during the broadcast period to the present, which is far from being comparable to ordinary TV dramas, and this special project for the 8th anniversary of tvN's opening can be said to be a huge success.

Originally, because of the end of the broadcast, the popularity has dissipated a lot, but as soon as the news came out at this time, the already finished "Unborn" appeared on the hot search again with the new regulations, and re-entered the field of vision of many people.

This is an example of changing laws or regulations to bring actual benefits to vulnerable groups after the movie "The Melting Pot", "The Defender" and other excellent works, once again because the film and television works exposed real social problems and attracted the attention of the government.

In the drama review of "Unborn" on the largest film and television website, the highest comment was quoted as the news of the launch of the "comprehensive countermeasures for informal jobs", with the text "This is the greatest value of "Unborn", better than all drama reviews', which has been approved by countless netizens.

This TV series, which created a precedent for Peninsula Film and Television workplace dramas and had huge repercussions, brought great glory and considerable benefits to the main creators and many leading actors.

For Chi Jingyuan, in addition to the benefits of participating in this drama, the biggest gain is that he has greatly improved his popularity among the white-collar office workers in the 20th and 30th generations of the peninsula. This group itself basically doesn't pay attention to idol groups at all, and it is very difficult for ordinary idols or actors to gain popularity among them, but this time Ji Jingyuan did it with Zhang Clay, the actor of "Unborn".

Although these passerby fans may not pay much attention to EXO and will not buy any albums, Ji Jingyuan's influence is really engraved, and it is very helpful in improving his overall image, as well as taking over advertisements and endorsements, as evidenced by the many cases he received continuously during and after the TV series was broadcast.

This time, it is clear that others are in Europe, but they have been hotly discussed for a few days by the TV series that has long ended, which can be regarded as good luck, and it is a good sign for them who are closely preparing for their return.

After returning to Seoul, we had a night's rest, and the next morning, we had a meeting in the conference room of the SM Building, where we announced the news and overall plan for EXO's second world tour this year.

Originally, EXO's second tour was already within the scope of the company's discussion for a long time, and I heard that it was actually very early at the beginning, and I wanted to determine it at the end of last year, but after the company officially confirmed the return mode of XO's regular second album, the concert plan was postponed for a while, after all, this time EXO's new song was released in four months, and if the time of the concert was set too early, there would be no essential difference from last year's first tour if there was no performance stage for the new song.

The company said in the meeting that the time of the second tour is expected to be set in April and May, and the overall performance process of the concert has not yet been fully determined, and it will hold several production meetings with the stage effects planning company to discuss, all of which must be participated by EXO members and put forward their own opinions.

Concerts are the favorite itinerary for the idol groups in Peninsula, because to a certain extent, the majority of the share is based on overseas concerts, and each member of EXO is quite happy to be able to start the second tour, and they participated in a lot of discussions with great interest.

However, they didn't wait long for them to be happy, and after the meeting, they returned to the practice room in the afternoon to practice dance, and it didn't take long for them to be severely taught by the teacher again.

"Yuan, and., why don't you put your hands in the right position in this crotch top action, and always put your fists on the legs next to you, do you feel embarrassed to do this kind of action? What about dancing a more mature and sexy dance after that? ”

In the practice room, the EXO group had just finished dancing the title song and were sitting on the floor by the wall panting, while the dance teacher and agent were standing in the middle, frowning and furious.

Ji Jingyuan didn't look down at the floor after being named, but just lowered his mouth lightly and didn't speak.

The choreography of the song "Call Me Baby" is very characteristic and handsome, and there is nothing wrong with other aspects, but the choreography of the crotch is a little too much, and the crotch must be pushed once every time the rhythm or formation is switched.

Chi Jingyuan was a little indifferent to this action, it was okay once or twice, but he felt a little awkward after too much in the whole process, and then he jumped and jumped and simply clenched his fists next to him, and his hands were not in the position.

Du Junxiu, who has always felt uncomfortable, immediately followed suit, and these two people were a little different from others every time.

But to be honest, Chi Jingyuan felt that this action was quite handsome after such a small change, no worse than the previous top crotch.

The dance teacher didn't speak when he saw the two, and he didn't criticize too much, the action of topping the crotch was a small problem, even if it was not standard, it didn't look abrupt, he quickly locked his eyes on the two members sitting in the middle, and his expression and tone suddenly became stern:

"Suho, and Baekhyun, aren't you going to be able to dance this crab step choreographer, Elsie, how many times have you said you can't change it? It's about to shoot the MV or is it like this, are you ready to mix it up like this when you start practicing the dance of a new song? ”

"It's been like this for so long, did you do it on purpose? Have you practiced it seriously? ”

The dance teacher and the agent seem to be quite angry, and during this time, EXO has not only practiced "Call Me Baby", but also the rest of "Spring Day" and "Love Me Right", as well as several choreographed non-title songs.

"Call Me Baby" is actually coming to an end, and immediately after the personal trailer is over, it will be time to shoot the music video, makeup photos, and pictorials, and then make final preparations for the return while practicing other songs.

It's just that up to now, "Call Me Baby" is still an old problem, and other places have already been very proficient and very good, but the last part of the crab dance is still unsatisfactory, especially Jin Junmian and Bian Boxian, it's like deliberately going against the teacher, from the beginning to the present, I have taught them several times, and I still can't change my own way.

"The MV will be filmed next week, what do you want to do?" Lee Seung-hwan also got angry and criticized this usually reliable captain.

The whole practice room was very quiet, and the slight wheezing sound just now could no longer be heard, only the stern reprimand lingered, and the atmosphere in the whole room was a little solemn.

And Jin Junmian and Bian Boxian, one stared at the texture of the floor, and the other played with his fingers, but his face was also very ugly.

After scolding for a while, the two left two cruel words and walked out first, leaving EXO to practice in the practice room by himself.

"Is this movement so difficult?" After the dance teacher and the agent left, it took a while for Park Chanyeol to take the initiative to break the stiff breath, but his tone was a little complaining, which stopped in his ears and made everyone's emotions a little complicated.

Chi Jingyuan glanced at this brother and thought it was quite interesting.

In the last part of the crab dance, Park Chanyeol actually danced very ordinarily, and his movements were rigid, but Jin Junmian and Bian Boxian were too conspicuous, covering up the past of this brother.

In fact, Chi Jingyuan feels that this dance movement is not too difficult, but the balance and rhythm of the body are a little more demanding, and I don't know why these brothers have not been able to dance well.

“…… Let's go on" Everyone was silent for a while, Jin Junmian took the initiative to stand up and say a word, and after seeing that the other members also got up, he walked to the stereo to play the accompaniment, and the nine people formed a formation and began to jump again.

The muffled sound of shoe soles on the floor, the wheezing of the vigorous beating, and the dynamic musical accompaniment all combined to make the air in the entire practice room a little duller.

Recently, EXO has been really busy, not only busy with the new album such as dance practice, recording, shooting trailers and other work, they also have to run some advertising promotion and shooting, and even Park Chanyeol, Dohyun so, and Bian Baekhyun starring several starring, but also take care of the filming of the web series "My Neighbor is EXO", and they are very tired every day and have to rest very late.

It's just that as the date of return is getting closer and closer, there are always some things that go wrong, which makes EXO, who is a little unbalanced because of this extremely important return for the group, seem even more anxious.

It was not until dinner time that the practice stopped, everyone wiped their sweat and drank some water and prepared to eat, when Chi Jingyuan and a few people were about to go out together, Du Junxiu turned around and saw Jin Junmian and Bian Boxian standing in the middle of the practice room after drinking water, looking ready to continue practicing dance, and asked curiously: "Brother, aren't you going to eat?" ”

“…… Go ahead and we'll practice a little longer. Bian Boxian kept his head calm and didn't speak, and Jin Junmian squeezed out a smile and waved at them.

They also all know that these two brothers are in a bad mood, one is that they are really faceless to be taught a lesson in public, and the other is that this return is too important, and they actually don't want to drag it back.

Chi Jingyuan glanced at the two of them, and didn't persuade them much, just nodded and said, "Then we'll bring you some back." ”

After gesturing to Jin Junmian and the two, Chi Jingyuan and the others closed the door and left to eat. In the practice room, only Kim Jun-mian and Byun Bo-hyun were left walking sideways around the room, jumping the crab steps infinitely from left to right over and over again.

Because there was something to do at night, Chi Jingyuan and the three of them found a restaurant nearby to deal with it, and they came back after eating after a while, Wu Shixun took the lead in pushing open the door and walked in with the fried noodles, bibimbap and miso soup that they brought, but seeing that the two brothers were still practicing, he didn't mean to eat at all, so he pursed his mouth and put the rice on the floor next to him, and Chi Jingyuan, who was following behind, didn't speak after sweeping his eyes, walked in, sat on the floor, took out his mobile phone, and replied to the message, When I just came back, I received a text message from Zhou Ziyu:

"Our company seems to be launching a new girl group!"

It's no surprise to see this news, Chi Jingyuan, JYP is now in such a lingering situation, last year's girl group plan was stranded for various reasons, and the results of the debut GOT7 were far from being successful, if there is no action this year, it is estimated that it will soon fall out of the ranks of the 'three big' in the music industry.

Zhou Ziyu's face seemed to appear in front of him, he thought about it and then tapped the screen to reply, laughing as he spoke: "What does it have to do with you?"

Chi Jingyuan could think that Zhou Ziyu would definitely feel a little unhappy after seeing this reply, maybe he would be wrinkling his nose and looking at the screen right now.

Sure enough, she soon replied in succession:

(Angry!) ）”

"Why are you like this? How it doesn't matter! I've been practicing for so long! ”

"I heard from a friend.,Our company seems to be going to hold a survival talent show for female trainees.,Several seniors who had been in the 6mix girl group planning debut group before seem to have gotten the news.,Recently, they're all practicing ...... It's just that the rest of us haven't been officially notified yet. ”

'Survival Talent Show'

Chi Jingyuan looked at this and recited it silently, and knew it in his heart.

It's still quite new, but it's not the first time that this kind of show has launched a new talent, and last year, YG's rookie boy group WINNER debuted with the company's own survival variety show "WIN: WHO IS NEXT".

The newcomers launched in this way, if the ratings of the show are good, they can gain a group of fixed fans and exposure when they have not debuted, which is a very beneficial method for newcomers.

But speaking of which, Chi Jingyuan remembered that Zhou Ziyu seemed to have come to the peninsula at the end of 12 or the beginning of 13 as a trainee, so she had been practicing for more than two years, and there was no problem with her debut at this practice time.

I just don't know what her strength is, but when I chat, I often hear Zhou Ziyu boasting to him there, every day is a great improvement, the teacher praises and the like, it should be not bad.

Unless it's all her bragging.

In this way, Zhou Ziyu is also ready to debut, but she has always been a little kid in Chi Jingyuan's impression, and suddenly facing this fact made him a little unresponsive for a while, and it was difficult to connect Zhou Ziyu with the debuting idol.

"Then when will your company choose a good person for that show?" After thinking about it, he went back.

"I don't know yet, I think it's going to be soon."

"I'll do my best!"

sent two more in a row, and it can be seen that Zhou Ziyu is quite excited to know the news.

chuckled, and Chi Jingyuan also gave the little girl a cheer:

"Come on, then! I have been selected to invite you to dinner. ”

"Hee-hee, that's it! I'm going to eat something delicious! ”

"You're fat, you'll be exposed as soon as you try, and you still want to make your debut......"

…………

The 24th Seoul Music Awards was officially held at the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnasium on the evening of January 22nd, and the reason why EXO interrupted the filming trip in Europe was to return early to participate in the award ceremony.

At this time, the ceremony has begun, and all the idol artists present are seated in the artist seats directly below the stage, this time the artist seats are designed with a round table, and each round table is seated with one or several groups of idol groups and solo singers.

Ji Jingyuan was wearing a dark blue straight suit, and EXO sat at the second table in the middle, and the camera has been cut to them many times from the opening to now, and the on-site PD and director are obviously well versed in the essence and trick of holding a party: that is, as long as the scene is cold, the camera will be given to EXO.

On their left, the outermost table is this year's newcomer GOT7, and the table in front of them is the seniors of the same company, SJ's Eunhyuk and Donghae, and Shinee's Taemin.

On the right are Girls' Generation TTS and red velvet, while other artists such as Apink, AOA, and beast are a little further away.

The lineup of guests present today is very luxurious, and the full fans are also very hard at screaming and cheering, whether it is the design of the stage and the artist seat, as well as the overall atmosphere in the venue, it is more in place than the Golden Disc Awards a few days ago, which also makes this award ceremony seem much more formal.

In addition, the number of Ellies present is obviously superior, and whenever the melodious screams of EXO members are cut on the big screen, they will burst into action, and the atmosphere in the venue will be ignited in an instant.

Coincidentally, today's MC is still an old acquaintance, Quan Xuanmao and Litt are paired with sistar's Zhaoyou, the previous two brothers don't know why they are so favored by the organizers of major award ceremonies, and from the end of 14 to the beginning of 15, Chi Jingyuan has met with them many times on this occasion.

At this time, the presenters on the stage are presenting the Newcomer Award, and there are three groups of artists who have won the Newcomer Award this year, and the first two groups of got7 and Eddy Kim have already received it, and now the last one is being awarded.

I don't know why the winner with the best debut results didn't come, obviously it couldn't be them.

Normally, the winner would have won the rookie award, but I don't know how their company, YG, communicates with the organizers.

Ji Jingyuan propped his elbows on the table, the back of his hand supported the position of his chin, and looked at the big screen a little lazily, and he didn't seem to be very worried, but he swept his eyes and found that Jin Junmian and Park Chanyeol, who were at the same table, were all very nervous at this time, they put their hands together and put them to their mouths and closed their eyes slightly in prayer, looking more anxious and worried than the Red Velvet candidates at the next table, so that Ji Jingyuan didn't know what to say for a while.

Brother, isn't the family affair a little too much? Or are you two sitting at the wrong table?

"The final rookie award is ......"

"Red Velvet Rough Kamida!"

With the loud announcement of the award presenters, the audience cheered for their face, and Kim Junmian and Park Chanyeol jumped up and cheered, laughing very happily and applauding, making Ji Jingyuan think that the two of them seemed to go up directly to receive the award.

Speechless, he also stood up and smiled and applauded gently, watching Ryder Beibei stand up in surprise, and kept bowing and saluting to the seniors next to him, Pei Zhuhyun glanced at Ji Jingyuan who applauded when he saluted, turned his eyes slightly, and followed the members to the podium briskly in the words introduced by the MC.

"Thank you to Mr. Li Xiuman, our staff, the seniors who have been supporting us and giving us advice, and our parents who are watching TV......"

As the captain, Bae Joo-hyun had obviously prepared before, and he was very familiar with making a speech of thanks, but he paused suddenly when he said it, and seemed to be a little hesitant.

After a pause of less than a second, she quickly thanked her, and at the same time her eyes vaguely swept in the direction of the artist's seat: "And ...... Always by my side...... Always by our side, let me, we realize that we are loved people...... Red Velvet fans, thank you so much. ”

She didn't seem to be ready for this testimonial, it was obviously a little stuck, and the subject had changed in the middle, as if to avoid suspicion or seem natural, specifically from 'me' to 'we'.

However, the audience didn't feel anything out of the ordinary, at most they thought she might be a little nervous.

It's just that Chi Jingyuan seemed to feel something, leaning on the back of the chair and pursing his lips and looking at the girls on the stage with a smile, while he knew in his heart, he couldn't help but complain.

Although what Bae Joo-hyun said was very sincere and touching, her makeup today is honestly really a bit ordinary, and her long black hair sticking to her scalp looks weird, and it is not as good as her own private clothes and hairstyle.

Cody is fully responsible.

(End of chapter)