Chapter 33: I got through it
The trailer of "Spring", the title song of "X", is not as grand as "Callmebaby", which debuted "E", and it was filmed all over the world, and it was decrypted from the beginning of the Tibetan word. As with the usual song trailers, a chorus and the ending harmony were selected with a few shots taken from the music video to make a 52-second teaser video.
This is the song trailer of the general public in the music industry, and the previous "callmebaby" can be said to be purely a show off by SM.
Whether it's XO fans or passers-by who pay attention to Kpop, they're actually very interested in the return mode of EXO this month by month, plus the excellent results of the first single album "E" have attracted a lot of heat and discussion after EXO has achieved a successful rejuvenation, and in this case, the trailer of "X" has naturally received widespread attention, and after uploading it at twelve o'clock, the webpage was a little stuck, and countless clicks poured in to watch this trailer.
"Lyrical?"
"Isn't it, the first album was so successful, the XO is so obvious, and you made a lyrical song on your second title track? Did SM really think about it, wasn't he kidding? β
After watching the trailer and knowing that the title song of "X" "Spring Day" is a lyrical song, many people immediately expressed their dissatisfaction and surprise, because anyone who understands the peninsula song industry, often pays attention to kpop, and chases idols know that few idol groups will choose lyrical songs as the title song, even if there are a few by chance, the results are generally not ideal.
But fortunately, the popularity of EXO in March is really scary, and it also gives the audience general confidence, plus they have also released a lot of lyrical songs over the years, "The Miracle of December" and "Let It Flow", which won the only weekly crown, have good results, and they can be regarded as having some small word-of-mouth in this regard, compared with the ridicule of a large number of black fans and the general decline of passers-by before the return of "E", this time "X" has more people expressing their expectations.
"Whether it's pop or lyrical, exo-l will always support it, XO Dafa!"
"After reading the trailer, I think the melody is good, and I hope to continue the popularity and achievements of "callmebaby", and even go further."
"The shot of this black jacket with a turtleneck sweater in the trailer is really amazing! I've taken a screenshot as a screensaver, and I don't feel tired of watching it for a month...... It's a pity that Yuan returned to his original black hair in this MV, and his most handsome soot hair color in my heart can no longer be seen......"
"Why don't the Obas hold a signing meeting, what the hell is SM doing, "E" didn't hold a single signing session during the one-month event, and "X" hasn't been announced now, and it is estimated that there is no ...... No, SM arranged for the Oba to be on so many radio stations...... It won't be the next two singles, right? As far as I know, a lot of Ellie has no enthusiasm for moving because they don't hold signing sessions, which really affects the overall sales. β
"If it returns on April 1st, then it should be the 2nd "M! >> The first stage of the show, right? Isn't that a complete collision with missa? That's great! I've been annoyed by Pei Xiuzhi for a long time, and the popularity of "some" every day is really unpleasant, this time xofighting! Directly hit missa and let those idiot fans stop touching porcelain! β
"Totally supported!"
JYP announced Missa's comeback plan in the middle of the month, and released the teaser video of the title song "OnlyYou" on March 27, and also announced that it will release the music and music video tomorrow, that is, on the 30th, the album will be released on the 31st, and the first stage will be performed on April 2.
It was released a little earlier than EXO, but the first stage was on the same day, so it can be said that the two combinations completely collided.
The ellies don't have any opinions about missa, but many people hate Bae so-ji very much, so they hate the house and Wu and even involve missa, which has not been extinguished since last year's "some" period, but has a feeling of enduring strength, as if the name appearing in front of their eyes is a mistake that needs to be attacked and corrected.
Maybe it's just a habit.
EXO has basically completely finished all the itineraries related to "E", and in the past two days, various preparations for the return of "X" have begun, and there have been two return meetings just to determine the items and key schedules.
"At 0:00 on April 1st, the music source of the two songs "Spring Day" and "El Dorado" of the MV and single album was officially announced, and at the same time, there was a press conference of "My Neighbor is EXO" on that day, Chanyeol, you need to prepare in advance...... Also, tomorrow several leading actors will need to record an interview with "My Neighbor is EXO", and by the way, Jingyuan will also participate. β
In the small conference room on the fourth floor, Lee Seung-hwan, the head of the agent's office, was talking about and arranging the key itinerary for the next week's return with the schedule in his hand, and all the members of EXO and other agents were sitting there listening attentively.
There is no need to record it, because after the meeting, the agent will send everyone's itinerary to the members by email, and they have held many small meetings before the return.
"I'm going too?" Chi Jingyuan froze for a moment, pointing to his doubtful rhetorical question as if he had misheard.
I don't know if there is a minute of the shots he appeared in this web drama, but there is actually a recorded interview?
"That's right, it's a publicity stunt, it's a special request from the producer." Lee Seung-hwan also thought it was very interesting, and nodded with a smile in confirmation.
"Got it." Chi Jingyuan didn't say anything more, and gestured to show his understanding.
"No. 1 Chanyeol and the premiere of the movie "Longevity Chamber of Commerce", don't forget...... On April 2, in "M! At the beginning of the performance, the stage officially began to play. β
"April 3rd Music Bank" ......"
"No. 5......
Lee Seung-hwan talked about the activities of the first week, and then specifically pointed to a very important itinerary: "There is also the "EXO Debut 3rd Anniversary" NAVER live broadcast event held on the 8th, this is very important, the general process and Q&A sheet will be sent to you immediately after it is determined, and several rehearsals will be organized at that time, remember to prepare yourself in advance."
"Alaso."
"Got it."
Seeing that Lee Seung-hwan was so solemn, the members also responded together, and then several people became quiet inexplicably, and including Ji Jingyuan, seemed to fall into memories.
It turned out that before I knew it, EXO would soon debut for three years.
To be honest, Ji Jingyuan still has some vague memories of the EXO debut show on April 8, 2012 three years ago, but now in retrospect, I can't remember too many other points except for the large number of people who were there at the time, many people kept shouting his name and he was very nervous.
At that time, I was very impressed.
But it's only a little emotional, if they really go back to three years ago, no one will want to, after all, people have to look forward.
Who wants to go back and be hidden in the snow for so long?
"There are so many itineraries that have been confirmed at present, and the company may temporarily delete them according to the situation at that time."
After talking for a while, Lee Seung-hwan made a final summary: "Whether this success can be continued depends on the second return, everyone come on." β
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After lunch, I revisited the dances of "El Dorado" and "Spring" in the practice room a few times when I had to perform on the first stage of No. 2, and then I went to do a brand promotion campaign, and by the time it was over, it was already past six o'clock.
Chi Jingyuan sat in a separate window position in the middle of the nanny car, and did not participate in the chat between the few people behind him, but wore headphones and watched the video that had just been swiped out on his mobile phone.
It was redvelvet yesterday, that is, the dinner video of a signing party held in Daegu on the 28th, and the fans present sang the birthday song in unison below, and Bae Joo-hyun sat at the signing table and covered her mouth, obviously very moved, and after holding it for a while, she finally couldn't hold back her crying, and was comforted by Jin Yilin next to her for a long time before she eased up.
Although Bae Joo-hyun's birthday is actually the 29th, that is, today, the date is no longer important at this time, and the meaning and simple feelings are the most important.
Ji Jingyuan looked at Pei Zhuhyun, who was pulling his hair to block his eyes on the screen, and at the same time hurriedly wiped his tears with his hands, he was also a little embarrassed in his heart, with his understanding of the other party, Pei Zhuhyun is indeed a character who is a little introverted and does not like to show his feelings to others, and this time he can't help crying in front of so many people, it is indeed really emotional.
Thinking of the scene of coming to Debeibei and seeing some fans holding their own brands and couldn't believe that it was their meal, and now returning to their hometown, they are surrounded by many fans and sincerely celebrating their birthdays.
Although the crying is not very beautiful, it must be very happy.
After wiping his tears, he began to interact with the fans below in the Daegu dialect, smiling very brightly, Bae Joo-hyun, Ji Jingyuan blinked and secretly commented in his heart.
The nanny car was blocked at the intersection for nearly 200 meters and I don't know how long it would take, after the video ended, Chi Jingyuan looked at the time, clicked twice on his mobile phone, and watched the live broadcast of today's "Popular Songs".
The timing of his card is very accurate, and now it happens to be the last time for all the guests to take the stage and present an award.
In the past nearly a month, most of the groups that returned during this period were actually a little unhappy and complaining, because their efforts to return, repercussions, results and popularity were covered up under "callmebaby", and the same is true in the singing show.
And after the graduation of EXO three consecutive championships officially ended playing songs, the other groups that had been suppressed before, and some despair finally rekindled the flame of thirst for a trophy, and the three candidates for today's "Popular Ballads" are solo singer Xu Ge, Redvelvet and girl group Davichi.
Unsurprisingly, after the scores were revealed, the MC announced that a trophy had been won by Lai De Bebe's "Icecreamcake".
And Redvelvet has been looking forward to it for so many days, and finally ushered in their first singing show since their debut after their brother group EXO ended their singing.
The ribbons floated down the sky, and Bae Joo-hyun, who was the captain and needed to give a speech, seemed to be a little stunned for a while, and after a pause for a few seconds, she began to hold the microphone and start to speak, but obviously her emotions were far more excited and turbulent than her expression, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she said the sound of 'inside' several times, and her eyes switched back and forth irregularly between the camera and the fans in the audience, as if she didn't know where to look.
Finally relieved and began to thank Li Xiuman for the testimonial that had been prepared for a long time, but when she spoke, her eyes were obviously shining, and she kept blinking her eyes, as if trying to prevent something from falling.
And Park so-young next to him didn't care at all, and one of them burst into tears as soon as the result came out, and he cried on the stage in an inhuman shape.
Jin Yilin, who has not joined for a long time, seems to be not as deeply touched as a few Ernies, and looks left and right with a smile, comforting Park so-young while also reaching out to say hello to the fans in the audience from time to time.
And Jiang Shiqi looked at the ground a little blankly, his mouth was slightly open and he didn't know what he was thinking for a long time, Sun Shengwan turned his head and looked at Pei Zhuxun who made a speech, but his hands were pinched together in front of him, and his smile was not as sunny as usual.
Obviously, these two people are in an extremely complicated mood at this time, and they can't be explained clearly in a few words at all.
But after all, it is a very happy thing, everyone on the encore stage after the testimonials laughed brightly, singing on the stage, while behaving a little green on the encore stage of their lives, the joy on the body can't wait to jump out of their faces and float on the stage with them.
Seeing this scene, Ji Jingyuan also laughed after licking the corners of his mouth, feeling happy for Pei Zhuhyun, Jiang Shiqi, and Sun Shengwan.
They made it through.
"Congratulations!"
Ji Jingyuan swiped across the screen, sent a text message to several people over, and then put his phone in his pocket, took off the headphones and chatted with the members behind him.
Judging from the experience of EXO getting the first place, redvelvet is estimated to have to vent after a few people return to the backstage, maybe they will hug each other and cry for a while when they are emotional, and then it will take a certain amount of time to comfort each other, and they will definitely not reply so quickly when they are busy.
Sure enough, it wasn't until the nanny car drove to the parking lot of the restaurant that Chi Jingyuan and the members got out of the car and were about to go to dinner, that several people's replies came.
"Are you watching too? kkkkhahaha......"
"Hey, hey, we've got one!"
Jiang Shiqi and Sun Shengwan were both very normal to thank and express their feelings, but Pei Zhuhyun was very interesting, and just sent an expression:
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The corners of Chi Jingyuan's mouth curled, but he saw that he repeated as if he didn't understand what he meant at all: "Congratulations on getting one." β
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Another expression came, and he finally couldn't help laughing, didn't deliberately tease anymore, and said "Happy Birthday." "Send it over.
"Humph......"
Pei Zhuhyun obviously knew that Ji Jingyuan was deliberate, and then followed with a disdainful snort: "We estimate that we won't be able to get off work until almost eleven o'clock in the evening before we can return to the dormitory." β
Today is Bae Joo-hyun's birthday, but the two actually didn't communicate about this topic in advance at all, Ji Kyung-won didn't say they would meet, and Bae Joo-hyun didn't mention it at all.
However, there is no need to explain at this time, and both seem to have a tacit understanding of what the other is thinking.
"Got it."
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At about eleven o'clock in the evening, Chi Jingyuan, who had greeted his agent, parked his car in an alleyway south of the redvelvet dormitory, turned off the engine and took out his mobile phone to send a text message, and then sat quietly in the driver's seat and waited.
Speaking of which, it has been more than three years since he entered the SM company, and it is the first time for Ji Jingyuan to celebrate Bae Joo-hyun's birthday, although they have known each other last year, but he didn't show up because he was too busy, but he just asked Jiang Shiqi to hand over a gift that he bought casually at that time.
I didn't expect that just a year has passed, and so much has changed, which is really interesting.
After waiting for a while, I finally saw a small figure wearing a baseball cap and a mask, walking quickly towards this side in a very familiar walking posture, and when she was about to get to the side of the car, Chi Jingyuan opened the door lock of the passenger passenger in time, and the handle outside the door also popped out from the embedded state.
"Why is it so slow, Irenexi?"
With a 'bang' The car door was closed, Ji Jingyuan's eyes also looked at Bae Zhuxun, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and tilted his head to make a joke.
However, she is quite familiar with this kind of special gullwing door, and she is quite familiar with opening and closing the door, and I don't know if she has done her own research and homework in private.
With a golden ponytail hanging down behind her head and sticking to the back of the chair, and a few air bangs scattered on her smooth forehead, Bae Joo-hyun's hairstyle tonight is almost the same as her in "icecreamcake" and the family concert a few days ago, except that the outfit has been changed to a sweatshirt, hoodie and light-colored slacks, and a pair of stubborn flat shoes.
She seemed to have taken off some makeup before she came, but her originally delicate face looked a little plain at this time, with a sense of lily under the light rain, and when she dyed the car with a trace of warmth, it also brought a refreshing fragrance.
"Why do you call it that?" Bae Joo-hyun first took a look at the surrounding interiors with his eyes, even though his expression was not obvious, there was obvious curiosity in his eyes, and some cute ones lightly tapped the buttons on the car door with his fingers, and then turned his head and looked at Ji Jingyuan with flashing eyes.
She directly ignored the other party's first half of the sentence 'Why is it so slow', and didn't mention at all that she had specially tied her golden shawl hair in a ponytail before coming out, and at the same time combed the bangs that were originally scattered on her forehead to both sides, and looked in the mirror for a while before finding an excuse to leave the dormitory.
Women's senses are very keen, and in the recent infrequent interactions, she is obviously aware of the several looks she has returned this time, which one is the most eye-catching in the heart of the person next to her.
"After all, Irene Xi is now the captain of the trendy girl group Redvelvet, who has already won the first place in singing, of course, you have to respect a little."
Chi Jingyuan glanced at her, shrugged his shoulders and said a little exaggeratedly.
"Cut ......" Bae Zhuhyun snorted lightly with disdain at first, but although Ji Jingyuan was exaggerating, the joy of winning the first place today resurfaced, and she soon couldn't help laughing, and she didn't cover her mouth, and the little white teeth looked very conspicuous.
I can only empathize a little bit across the screen, but when I was close to the end of the day, I could really feel the vitality and liveliness of Pei Zhuhyun at this time because of her career.
"That's right...... I think I've said it before, but I'd better say it again...... Happy birthday. β
Chi Jingyuan's tone was relaxed, and at the same time he opened the shoulder bag next to him, took out a sealed jewelry box from it, and reached out and handed it to the person next to him casually:
"Gift ......"