After that, EXO, as the winner of the grand award, was interviewed by the organizer alone and took a photo alone with the award guest, Seoul Sports Representative Director Kim Kwang-rae. Today's trip was officially over.
"Thank you (smiley face)."
When Chi Jingyuan followed the team in the nanny car back to the dormitory, he received a text message from Pei Zhuhyun.
The members who had just won the grand prize were very excited and chatted animatedly in the car. Chi Jingyuan leaned on the back of his chair and leaned his head on the window to read the messages on his phone. He smiled lightly and gave her the exact same expression. : "(Smiley face)."
"How many major awards did we win this year? MMA didn't, but Jingyuan and Suzy won one song of the year, which is barely half, two MAMAs, one gold record, and one song, which adds up to four and a half, which is more than last year. There are so many more." Park Chanyeol was very interested in counting the results of EXO's several award shows at the end of the year, and the more he counted, the happier he became.
"Don't be too excited. The reason for so many major awards is because our Mini 2 was very successful last year, but...it would be great if we could still achieve this result at the end of 2015." Jin Junmyeon felt that his teammate seemed a little distracted. , Biased his lips and gave a tactful reminder.
In fact, all members of EXO know that the results in 2014 will be the same as last year's regular first album period. This is largely because the return in May with the second mini-album "Addicted" performed very well, and the year-end awards ceremony is actually just a look at the year. It is because of the results of their comeback and not taking into account the predicament of EXO members after their continuous withdrawal that they have received so many awards.
Even if they don't want to admit it, they actually know it in their hearts. They all know that XO has actually declined a lot compared to the same period last year. Three members left the group and one unit almost collapsed. Even an ordinary boy band can directly declare the group. It was disbanded, and thanks to EXO's strong blood, the decline is not obvious yet.
But if this return cannot maintain the results of last year, or even decline very seriously, then all the negative feedback will come out immediately, causing them to fall from the altar in an instant.
They just want to be clear about it, and we will talk about the future things later. They still want to celebrate now.
"Hey, why do you keep mentioning this? Leader Kim, don't be a spoiler. Why can't you be happy for two days after winning a big award?" Hearing Jin Junmian's words, Park Chanyeol looked a little dissatisfied, tilted his head and looked at him and complained.
"That's right, let's take advantage of the opportunity to be happy now. I suggest that we go back and order some pizza and barbecue takeout to celebrate!" Bian Baekhyun also responded with a heckle.
"I second my suggestion, let me give you a cup of pineapple milk tea."
"OK, pretend I didn't say..." Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Jin Junmian raised his hands to cover his mouth to express that he had no objection.
Seeing Jin Junnian raise his hand to express his surrender, they were no longer disappointed. Several people immediately cheered twice as if they had won the battle, and started chatting happily again.
"The singing was good tonight."
After a while, Bae Zhuhyun's message came over again, and Chi Jingyuan knew at a glance that she was referring to EXO's stage "Let It Be" that night.
"You said it well tonight." He also replied quickly, and the other party would surely understand instantly that he was referring to Bae Joo Hyun's hint when she gave her acceptance speech when she won the Newcomer Award tonight.
"(Smiley face)."
"(Smiley face)."
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The news of the Seoul Music Awards has already been on the hot search that night. After a night of fermentation, it has become a hot topic of discussion among major entertainment sections and fans of the group. Most people do not have much controversy about EXO winning the grand award. After all, Before the members left the group last year, their achievements were there. Mini 2 was another extremely inconsistent sales of millions of dollars, which really made the anti-fans unable to say much. Apart from making two sarcastic remarks, they could only hold back. The nose expressed no opinion.
The focus of discussion this time was not only on the dazzling stage of the re-performance of "Let It Be", but also on the news that EXO was preparing for a new album and would be coming back soon as revealed in Chi Kyung-won's Grand Award acceptance speech.
"Is the Earth Group coming back? I thought they were going to disband."
"It won't be disbanded, but the earth group is probably really going to die this time around. Not to mention their performance this time has declined a bit. If there is no obvious improvement compared to last time, they will definitely have no hope of reaching the top. I don’t know if Jiguang wrote a song this time to try to save it.”
"EXO, please go to hell. They have already quit a boy band with three members. I am really convinced that fans can still be so arrogant and jumpy online every day. I objectively predict that their comeback this time has a high probability of declining significantly. They will become famous fans. Performance fans and group fans will just leave, and then the entire group will be half-dead and come back once a year to hang on to their last breath, and the most profitable local actors will go solo."
"Di Tu Tuan" is a popular name for EXO in some other places, or a black name given to EXO by anti. This is still a name from the Xia Kingdom. When EXO was the most popular in 2013 and 2014, they were called the "Heavenly Group" by their fans, and they were very proud of it. Now, after three consecutive exits, the popularity and popularity of EXO has dropped significantly. Many people think that this boy group is definitely going to flop. The anti-fans over there directly made a face and said that EXO is no longer worthy of being called a "Taiwan Group", and directly called it the antonym of " "Ground" is ready.
Then many anti-fans call EXO members by their names and now they don’t call them by name. It feels like calling them by name is helping them promote each other. They now directly refer to the members by their nickname plus each member's superpower. For example, Chi Jingyuan has more than one nickname. Because his superpower is light, he is called "Earth" by some black people. "Light", and because he was very successful in transforming into an actor, he was also called "local actor".
The anti-fans in the world belong to the same family. I don’t know when this term entered the peninsula from the outside. It was quoted by fans who were unhappy with EXO and appeared widely in discussions.
Therefore, even anti-fans need to do their homework in advance and understand the actual situation of the group they are anti. If they do not understand the concept of EXO and everyone's superpowers, they may not even be able to call them bad.
However, Ariellas will definitely not use this black nickname with "地". On the contrary, many Ariels get angry when they see this title, because in their hearts, even if they quit the CCP and quit the band, EXO is still the most popular in the peninsula and even in Asia. Tiantuan, so because of this name, there will often be scolding wars among the top.
"Does Yuan mean by that that XO is finally coming back? This is the best news I've heard recently. I've been waiting for too long."
"This should be the second regular album. I hope to replicate the glory of the regular first album. Yuan should also provide some self-composed music this time. The previous regular one and mini second album, as well as the winter single a few days ago, are all his self-composed songs. The compositions are very popular, it would be great if there is a song like "Roar" this time."
"XO must make a big move this time and slap those idiots in the face hard!"
"Bali, Barry! Hurry up and make it official. I can't wait. I've already saved up the money to buy a professional, EXOfighting!"
The Ariels were obviously very excited when they saw the news and expressed their excitement and expectations. However, judging from the overall trend of comments, except for EXO's own fans, most passers-by were actually not optimistic about it. Only 9 people were left. EXO has restored its former glory.
Apart from the malicious curses and deliberate low looks from those anti-fans, more objective reviews generally believe that EXO's performance this time around will remain the same or slightly decline compared to the last time. There is a big difference. Progress should be impossible. Then there will be a significant decline every time he comes back, and he returns to mediocrity step by step.
The mainstream view is that EXO's 2014 second mini-album "Addicted" is the pinnacle of their group.
This is actually the mainstream view of people in the industry. Even though EXO's fan base is still very strong, the withdrawal of members is a big blow to any group, let alone three people in a row.
In fact, all members of XO are aware of external comments and fans' expectations and concerns. Although it cannot have a substantial impact on them, it can still affect their mood quite a bit.
However, this time all the members are very confident about the return of this regular second album. The four title songs are all high-quality songs, and even the included songs are above the level.
Not inferior to the title song, coupled with excellent planning and production as well as a lot of resources invested by the company, everyone believes that this comeback can definitely surprise fans and everyone.
After the Seoul Music Awards ended, the members who had not finished shooting their individual trailers early the next morning boarded the plane with the team again and rushed to Europe. A few days later, the American team also left Seoul and flew to the United States for filming. Finally, Chi Jingyuan also flew to Xia Kingdom Yunnan to join the members, and the nine of them shot the trailer video for the last region together.
It took nearly a week. In fact, there was not much time for filming. Most of it was traveling back and forth on the plane, which was very torturous. However, after so many days of hard work, this huge trailer project was finally completed. Waiting for the members It was almost the end of the month after I returned to Seoul from Yunnan.
At this time, everyone was gathered in the practice room to rehearse the MV that was about to be shot. The company had already taught them the specific shooting process and shot design of the MV before, and Chi Jingyuan and the others had practiced this many times.
Just after dancing once, Chi Jingyuan was panting and took a bottle of mineral water and was gulping it down. There was a sound. The door of the practice room suddenly opened. Li Chenghuan walked in from the outside and stood at the door. He glanced aside and looked at Chi Jingyuan and waved. : "Jingyuan, come out for a moment... let the others rest for a while first."
"..."
At this moment, Chi Jingyuan was still drinking water with his cheeks puffed out. He was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He quickly swallowed the water in his mouth and wiped it with the back of his hand. He put the bottle aside and hurried out.
Li Chenghuan took him out and walked a few steps, stopped at the corner of the corridor, thought for a moment and said, "That's it..."
…
An hour ago, in a small conference room in the company building, Lee Soo Man, the chief producer of EXO's comeback album, was listening to work reports from several department heads and staff.
We have already talked about various preparations in other aspects. At this time, the head of the communication department of the record department took the initiative to ask a question: "The parking lot where the director niEXOallbaby" MV was shot has been rented before, and the scenery that needs to be built has been rented. It’s all ready. But according to the bad guys before, there were some problems with the several luxury sports cars needed to shoot the MV.”
"..." The room chief's words attracted everyone's attention, and Li Xiuman also turned his attention.
The room manager gave a wry smile and introduced the situation: "Because the background of EXO's MV design requires the use of multiple luxury cars, we have contacted several car owners before. It happens that these car owners seem to be fans of EXO, but they Although he agreed to sponsor the car for free, he made a lot of demands, including being a spectator during the filming of the MV and not allowing any friction or damage to the car. He also put forward the condition that he would take photos with XO members, and he might also have to Bring your friends to watch the MV filming..."
"Is this considered a fan?"
"It is impossible to agree to these conditions. The MV shooting itself cannot be open to outsiders. What if the owner privately disclosed the photos taken in advance? And will there be other requirements at that time? For example, let XO members, like Is Yuan or Sehun going to have a meal with her or something? Do we agree?"
"Asking Yuan to have dinner with her? What a joke, no, absolutely not."
Hearing these conditions, several people present could not help but frown. They complained about the excessive demands of these car owners.
The director of the office who raised this matter spread his hands: "But there are not many people in Seoul who own this kind of billion-level supercar. Most of them are members of wealthy families. It takes connections to connect them." Communication is also very troublesome, and the MV shooting is about to start. The car rental company may have resources, but even for car rental companies, supercars of this level are definitely not in large numbers and are rare resources, and the corresponding costs will also increase. , because all the car owners contacted so far have agreed to sponsor for free.”
After hearing this, everyone was silent for a while and then started discussing, putting forward a lot of suggestions, but in the end there were only a few that they wanted to get.
"..."
Li Xiuman was silent for a while and then gently knocked
He knocked on the table, making the entire conference room quiet. He looked at Li Chenghuan and smiled with his eyes narrowed: "Well, you go ask Jing Yuan and see if he has any suggestions."
"...Jingyuan?" Li Chenghuan was slightly stunned when he heard the name, feeling that the director's thinking span seemed a bit wide.
"That's right, just tell him what happened and just say it was me." Li Xiuman didn't explain in front of everyone. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He looked quite relaxed.
"Uh, okay." Li Chenghuan nodded and agreed directly.
"By the way, if Jingyuan has a way, remember to take the initiative to tell him the rental fee. If he is willing to help, the company will pay for it without free sponsorship... But I guess he is too lazy to ask for it."
"……I see."
…………
"Is that so?"
Chi Jingyuan nodded clearly after listening to Li Chenghuan's words. He didn't seem to be under any pressure. He pursed his lips and thought for a few seconds, then asked casually: "What brand and price of car are needed to shoot the MV? Are there any requirements for car models?”
"Um..." Seeing Chi Jingyuan so relaxed, as if it was just a small thing, Li Chenghuan opened his mouth and paused, feeling that he had a deeper understanding of the member he managed: "Actually, I don’t understand this very well, but it should be the kind of sports car that looks very valuable and luxurious. The more expensive and handsome it is, the more it can enhance the style of EXO and MV... By the way, the one you parked under the dormitory Mercedes should be fine."
Chi Jingyuan didn't think much about it and nodded directly: "I understand, let me tell my family. Brother, please ask the PD to send someone to take a look. If you think the model is suitable, lend it to the company for a few days. , that’s not a problem, they’re just filming the MV for us anyway.”
"Okay, I'll contact the director right away."
Li Chenghuan was a little surprised when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face. After nodding in agreement, he looked at Chi Jingyuan who felt that the matter had been resolved and turned around to return to the practice room. He remembered what Li Xiuman had told him and quickly stopped him: " By the way, about the rental fee..."
"Brother, isn't this what Teacher Li Xiuman asked you to ask?"
Chi Jingyuan, who had already taken two steps forward, looked back at his manager with a half-smile. Although he was asking a question, his tone seemed a little firm. He didn't need Li Chenghuan to answer him. He understood by looking at the other person's expression, and then waved his hand casually: "It's better for the company to send someone to see if it's suitable first..."
After saying that, without waiting for Li Chenghuan's reply, Chi Jingyuan turned around and walked towards the practice room. In front of his eyes was the sight of Li Xiuman smiling with his eyes narrowed, and he shook his head helplessly:
"I feel like I've been seen through..."
…
On January 31st, in a two-story underground parking lot in *** District, Seoul, SM staff were busy nervously, confirming the lights and radios, and setting up cameras. There were people coming and going throughout the parking lot. Towards a lively scene.
This is the filming location for EXOallbaby's MV. At this moment, the members of XO are doing the looks in the MV in a makeshift beauty room next to the set.
At this time, stylist Jin Youna was using a hair dryer to put the finishing touches on Chi Jingyuan's new look, while Chi Jingyuan was sitting on the makeup chair and looking at his new image in the mirror.
As an idol, every time he returns, he must have a different style of makeup, a new look to show his charm and the concept of the album, from the rainbow hair in "Wolf and Beauty" to the silver hair in "Roar", and then From the red under the black light of "Addiction" and "Dope", Ji Kyung-won's comeback style is also constantly changing.
And this time his return to style is more mature, avant-garde and fashionable.
At this time, his long hair in the mirror has been cut a little shorter, and the medium-length broken hair has been specially made fluffy. It is piled up and overlapped on the head to look very layered. The sideburns on both sides are thicker than the cochlea. Her hair stopped abruptly, revealing a clear jawline.
This time, I didn’t completely expose my forehead.
The styling, under the control of Dy, the bangs, which were specially made to have a slightly airy style, hung messily in front of the forehead. The loose hair swayed gently under the action of the hair dryer, and the smooth forehead underneath was faintly revealed in the loose gaps.
The biggest highlight is the hair color this time. The original black hair that Chi Jingyuan had kept before has been greatly changed after bleaching and dyeing. The combination of silver and gray smoky hair and fluffy and messy design highlights the strong fashion. His sense of touch, coupled with Chi Jingyuan's facial features, makes him stand out in the entire beauty room.
