"You played so many times last year, don't be nervous, it's no different from before."
In the waiting room, Li Chenghuan saw that several members were obviously nervous. Sweat had already begun to form on their foreheads as soon as they came in. There were also a few people who were fidgeting back and forth. He looked a little anxious for them.
"Don't worry, Brother Chenghuan, we have been preparing for this stage for a long time. Even if we close our eyes, we won't go wrong."
Jin Junmian comforted him, but in fact his expression was not very good.
Even Chi Jingyuan was not playing games comfortably in the waiting room like before. Instead, he was sitting there in a daze.
The atmosphere was such that even he felt uncomfortable.
There is no way, this comeback after many months is the one that determines the future of EXO. Everyone is too concerned about it and takes it too seriously, so much so that they are afraid that this comeback will not go well and worry about gains and losses.
Today is May 30, the day they return to their first stage. At this time, all EXO are in M! The backstage of tDown singing show.
After the comeback concept photo was released on the 16th, both fans and passers-by groups online have received a lot of praise. The campus style of EXO's return this time is really eye-catching. Among the currently popular men with heavy makeup and hip-hop metal style, Under the group, it looks fresh and refined.
This set of photos not only naturally favors many students' fans, but the most impressive thing about them is the word 'handsome'.
This is also the simplest style of EXO's comeback pictorial, everything is in service of this theme.
Then on the 17th and 19th, concept photos of individual members were released one after another. Many members' new images have been well received. Especially Chi Jingyuan's looks are very amazing. The company Cody specially designed the short light rainbow for him. The head is really bright.
The pictures are already very handsome, and the makeup photos have been specially edited, which makes them look even more heart-wrenching. I heard that many fans directly downloaded the pictures and used them as screensavers after they were released.
The first promotional photos were unanimously welcomed, and EXO's comeback with a completely revamped overall image has attracted considerable attention.
However, after the trailer video of the title song "Wolf" was released on May 23, some other sounds emerged.
The clothes in the MV of the title song are not the campus style of the concept photo. In order to match the setting of the song, the clothes have a dark and wild style. Although it is not ugly and quite handsome, it just doesn’t look like the previous school graduation photo. Eye-catching, it is somewhat different from many people’s expectations.
In addition, the style of the trailer video has SM's usual middle-class style. In it, the EXO members are like wolves, baring their teeth and roaring, which looks very weird.
Chi Jingyuan felt that the trailer video was very strange when he was filming it. After it was released, he watched it once and immediately cut it off before finishing it.
It’s also so shameful.
Although there are good and bad reviews, in general, even if the gap period is long, the attention this time is still very high, and the first step of comeback can be considered a success.
"It's still the same process as before. Later, Junmyeon will take us to visit the seniors and give them our albums. This MC has Shinhwa. Lee Hyori and several seniors are participating, so we must go and say hello."
"Then it's time to wait for our rehearsal. The staff will come and shout."
"We have just come back. The MC in the first week will not be counted in the results, so there is no need to worry about one person. Our sound source has not been officially released yet. If you are nervous, we will wait until the official song recording next week."
Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, Li Chenghuan took the initiative to calm down the restless minds of the members. After explaining a few words, he clapped his hands, stretched out his right hand, and shouted loudly:
"Okay, everyone, cheer up, EXO, Fighting!"
"Fighting!"
The members also shouted to encourage themselves, and together with the assistants and makeup artist sisters nearby, they formed a circle, stretched out their right hands, folded them in the middle, and patted them hard.
This kind of encouragement is quite effective. Even if the tension is still there, at least the atmosphere in the waiting room will be better afterwards, allowing people to wait quietly.
After sitting for a while, the members went out for a walk and visited the seniors who were participating in the recording this time.
Recently, Shinhwa and Lee Hyori returned at the same time, which has caused a lot of discussion. They both participated in the recording of this episode, so EXO naturally wanted to go up and say hello.
In addition, there are 4minute and hellowvenus, several groups they know more or less. They have appeared in some variety shows together before, such as the Odds and Ends event three months ago. At that time, Chi Jingyuan briefly chatted with them. A few sentences later.
These groups EXO were also very enthusiastic when they came over. They stood up to give each other albums and cheered each other up.
When he walked into their waiting room, Chi Jingyuan was standing at the last one, but he felt several eyes scanning him.
His look this time is really eye-catching. At close range, the eyes of several female idols are a little bright.
After a round of visits, I returned to the waiting room. After resting for a while, the staff informed me to go to the rehearsal.
This rehearsal truly reflected the anxious psychology of EXO members. A rehearsal was made just like a formal stage. All moves were done with all their strength and performed to a standard. After dancing for a few minutes, almost everyone was out after they got off the stage. Sweating and panting.
However, there were no mistakes, and the stage effect was very good, which was a reassurance.
Next, they sat in the waiting room. After the recording officially started, they kept watching the stage situation through the indoor TV until the staff came to inform them: "EXO is ready to go on stage!"
"Inside."
In response, the members who had been prepared all stood up, looked at each other, breathed a long sigh of relief, lined up and walked out, came to the stage entrance, and waited.
The performer above is 4minute, performing "Whatsyourname", which is the title song of their fourth mini-album released in April. The results are very good, and they have won 7 places in major singing competitions.
"Fighting!"
Soon after their performance ended, they walked down the stage. When they saw EXO waiting, they smiled, extended their fists to cheer them up, and then passed by.
At this time, the two special MCs, Shinhwa's Lee Min Woo and Jun Jin, also started to introduce to the camera: "It's a good feeling to be active with our first generation relatives and relatives, but when I see the capable juniors, I also feel very happy." I’m very proud and in a good mood.”
"Yes, this is the team we are going to see this time, right?"
"Exo, which won many new artist awards last year and made a gorgeous debut, is back with a regular album. EXO-K and EXO-M will be active as a complete group of 12 members. It's so exciting."
"Nay, I watched it during the rehearsal. The performance is really an art. It's so cool."
"Open now! Welcome EXO!"
