Seeing that all the members pointed at Chi Jingyuan in unison without any need for discussion or even making eye contact, many people were a little surprised after seeing it.
"Is it Yuan?"
"...It should be me." For some reason, he suddenly felt like he was being pointed at. Chi Jingyuan, who had practiced for the shortest time, glanced around, blinked, smiled, nodded, and then raised his eyes. After some reflection, he said, "I joined the company the latest among the group. I think I joined the company at the end of January 2012..."
"The end of January 2012? EXO debuted on April 8th, which means..." Kyuhyun reacted immediately, counted on his fingers, then stood up suddenly and pointed at him in disbelief: "You actually joined The company debuted in more than two months?"
"..."
Chi Jingyuan smiled, looking a little embarrassed, pursed his lips and nodded to confirm: "Absolutely."
He originally wanted to correct it and say, "It was actually nearly three months," but after thinking about it, there was no difference between the two, so he simply swallowed it.
"So short!"
"Wow..." All the Ellie present suddenly burst into exclamations.
A lot of information about the EXO members’ training period has been dug out by fans through various methods. Some ancient video materials can also be found on the official SM YouTube account and many fan sites, such as who and who joined when. News about SM, who you have a better relationship with, and even your test scores as a trainee are widely circulated.
Some of these news are true or false, some are specially disseminated by SM through channels for publicity or hype, some are revealed privately by company staff and trainees, and most of them are people who want to attract attention. And fabricated lies and stories.
True and false are mixed together, making it difficult to distinguish.
Among all the members, only Ji Jingyuan’s trainee experience and some related time are very imitative. There is not much information about what happened before and after he joined SM, what channels he used, why he joined SM, etc., and even his trainee days are not known. There are very few imaging materials and few can be found at all.
Under the company's active cover-up, many fans only knew that he debuted after practicing for a short time. However, although some specific experiences have been circulated, they are mostly rumors, and none of them are accurate or credible. .
But this time he said it from his own mouth, which really surprised many people.
"I debuted in two months..."
Lin Nalian savored the practice time, smacked her lips, and felt that the thoughts in her heart suddenly became bitter and complicated. After thinking about it again, this entanglement became even more complicated.
At this time, EXO's third anniversary live broadcast has been going on for an hour and a half. Trainees from the poor group like Lin Nayeon didn't have that much time to watch it all. After watching it for a while, they started practicing again and practiced for an hour. Afterwards, it was time for rest again, but at this moment, the only ones who continued to watch the live broadcast were the four or five of them who were still in the practice room, and the others had already gone to do other things.
"According to the general group debut process, a large boy group project like EXO should have selected the candidates for the debut group a long time ago and started practicing the debut song and filming the trailer."
Yu Jung-yeon added with great experience: "Looking at this time, maybe EXO and their MVs have already finished filming. It seems that Chi Kyung-yuan really flew in completely. The trainees have never done anything in a day. Just go in." Debut team."
"It really is……"
Lin Nalian nodded in agreement, her expression a bit wonderful.
The two keywords "airborne debut, 2 months" made the two female trainees, who had both experienced failed debuts, feel a little sour in their hearts at this time.
But when I saw EXO and Chi Jingyuan in their heyday again, I couldn't say anything mean, so I could only sigh secretly.
She sighed and looked up. Nai Minami and Hirai Momo who were diagonally opposite were standing very close to each other.
They were looking at a mobile phone talking in a low voice in Japanese that she couldn't understand. Zhou Ziyu, who was not far away, lowered her head and stared at the mobile phone without saying a word, very focused. At this moment, they were the only ones left in the practice room. Five people.
"Then how exactly did Yuan join the company and XO..."
Kyuhyun deliberately prolonged the ending to create suspense, and then changed the topic: "I believe everyone is interested, but we will save this topic until the end, and let's talk about it later."
"Eh~~" A dissatisfied voice suddenly came from below, full of disgust.
Aili are indeed very interested. Whether they are fans of Chi Jingyuan or other groups, they really want to know about some of his experiences. After all, they have always been secretive before, and now they can finally hear the comparison. Real news broke.
"Let's first ask the XO members some more sensitive topics, such as what they are like in life, what conflicts they have, and what they are most dissatisfied with about their roommates. .xi, what do you think about your roommates? What are you most dissatisfied with?"
Looking at the prompt board, Kyuhyun took the initiative to introduce the next topic, and watched Do Kyungsoo, who was silent throughout the whole process, take the initiative to ask questions.
"Are you dissatisfied with your roommate..."
This topic may be a bit sensitive. Do Kyung-soo hesitated for a moment while holding up the microphone. He turned around and glanced at the two roommates next to him: "Sehun and Kyung-won and I live in the same room. When it comes to dissatisfaction, Sehun's words , probably because he often liked to kick on the bed board of my upper bunk. Sometimes he would wake me up when I was sleeping. I couldn’t change it even after telling him several times. It was really annoying..."
He frowned and stared at Wu Shixun for a long time. His somewhat murderous eyes softened under the other's ridicule, and then he looked at Chi Jingyuan: "Jingyuan... he should have bought a big one specially." The bedside table is placed next to his bed. The cabinet is filled with various animation toys and figures that are only played by children. This cabinet is really big and blocks the general passage. It takes up an area of about the size of the previous dormitory. Not big, by the way, he is too precious to be touched by us, for fear that we might damage it..."
"Hahaha..." All the Aris present laughed immediately. Chi Jingyuan's love for anime and figurines has long been spread among fans. Now I heard the news that he did the same in the dormitory and it caused a stir. The roommate's dissatisfaction immediately felt very interesting, and there was a strong contrast in him, making the boy in suits and ties on the stage seem to shine.
When Zhou Ziyu heard this paragraph, he couldn't help but think of the time he went to EXO's dormitory. The image of himself sitting on Chi Jingyuan's bed and looking at his bedside table filled with figurines appeared in front of his eyes.
I remember that in the middle there was a big white dragon spreading its wings and ready to fly, and there was a Jigglypuff next to it.
She remembered that when she said she wanted to touch those toys, Chi Jingyuan did not refuse...
Inexplicably happy!
"So... Sehun and Yuan are in the same dormitory? So Yuanxi, do you have any dissatisfaction with your roommate?"
After the laughter from below subsided, Kyuhyun asked Chi Jingyuan again.
"Um……"
Chi Jingyuan looked like he was thinking when he heard the question. After thinking about it for a while, he glanced at Wu Shixun, nodded and said with a disgusted expression: "Shixun really has a very dissatisfying habit. Every time he He went to bed very late every time. When we were almost asleep, he was tossing and turning so much that we couldn't sleep. He also often made phone calls at night, always talking to mysterious people for a long time..."
"Jinjia? Really?"
When Kyuhyun heard this, he immediately looked at Wu Sehun in surprise: "Do you talk on the phone every night?"
As soon as these words came out, the fans below immediately shouted "yi~" and stared at the stage with curiosity and some worry.
This song is so easy to misunderstand
, even if it sounds like Chi Jingyuan is joking, it still makes people think of "love".
"Guess." Wu Shixun nodded slowly and admitted.
"Then who is Sehun talking on the phone?"
"yes……"
He opened his mouth and hesitated for a moment. His expression was slightly stiff, as if he had just been fished out of the refrigerator. He pursed his lips vigorously and replied, "It's with my dad and mom..."
"Hahaha……"
As soon as he came out with this answer, he was interrupted by Chi Jingyuan's uncontrollable laughter before he could finish his words. Before he could attack with his eyes, the other members who followed him couldn't help laughing. She patted her thighs vigorously as if she had heard the funniest fable.
The atmosphere was broken, and he seemed to find his answer a bit ridiculous, lowering his head and shaking.
"..." Kyuhyun looked strange and seemed to want to laugh twice, but because of MC's professionalism, he held it back. He brought this misleading topic over and then asked: "What is Yuan most dissatisfied with..." What's the matter?"
"Ani, don't you? He's a very good roommate and brother." Chi Jingyuan waved his hand decisively without thinking, showing that he had no dissatisfaction, and made a tacit understanding with Do Kyung-soo who looked over. Eyebrow, a look of "I understand you".
"Ah, if you say that, what will happen to me?" Wu Shixun couldn't bear it anymore and shouted angrily, frowning with a look of displeasure on his face.
"Hahaha..." The surrounding members and Ellie burst into laughter again. The interaction between several people in this session was really interesting to them.
After asking a few more members the same questions, they entered the final stage of today's live broadcast. On the stage monitor, there were several private photos of the members in school and as trainees. Under Kyuhyun's active questions, they Looking at the photos, they all talked about the reasons why they joined the company in a reminiscing manner, as well as the things that impressed them the most before and after their debut.
Several people talked about it in detail and in detail, and finally it was Chi Jingyuan's turn.
"Wow, it's a really handsome and atmospheric photo. This photo must be very famous. I remember it was even on the hot search list at the time."
Kyuhyun pointed at a photo of Ji Kyung-won that appeared on the screen, praised it with a smile, and asked him, "When was this photo of you taken?"
This photo is a snapshot of Ji Kyung-won wearing a blue suit and school uniform, inadvertently turning sideways and looking back at the camera in front of the school, which was released on the VCR during EXO's first tour concert last year.
When the concert was announced, it aroused the exclamation of many fans in the audience. After it was posted online, it became the subject of countless screenshots of Yuan's fans for quite some time. It also caused heated discussions on the Internet because the photos were so good. Hot search.
For example, Minami Minami was amazed when I saw it at the concert. Later, I found the resources to set this picture as the background of my mobile phone and it took a long time.
At this time, she heard Chi Jingyuan's past experience that she was most interested in. She couldn't help but cheer up and reached out to wear the earphones a little tighter.
"This should have been taken by my classmates in 2009 or 10 when I was in school in LA." Chi Jingyuan tilted his head and looked at it for a few times, then recalled it and said.
"Are you so impressed?"
"Arnie, because this blue suit was the uniform of the private high school I went to at that time, and I only went to high school for one year in LA, so I recognized it immediately."
"Have you not returned to the peninsula yet?"
"After my freshman year of high school, I transferred to a high school on the peninsula because of family ties. I attended school for two years and then took the college entrance examination."
After a Q&A session, Kyuhyun asked a question that many Aris present had been looking forward to for a long time: "Just now we all knew that Kyungwon debuted two months after joining the company, so how did you join SM at that time?"
Facing the hundreds of eyes staring at him below and the camera lenses that continued to operate, Chi Jingyuan took a breath and raised his eyes to reflect.
After a few seconds, Chi
Jingyuan pursed his lips and said, "I have been interested in singing, dancing, and music including Kpop since I was a child, so my parents invited professional teachers to come to my home to teach me a long time ago. I laid a lot of foundation in this area, and it was because of this that I successfully joined the company and made my debut.”
"If you're so interested, didn't you think about becoming a trainee in the past?" Kyuhyun asked.
"I have thought about it, but my parents rejected me several times when I brought it up. I am a relatively well-behaved person at home." Chi Jingyuan spread his hands with a wry smile and continued amidst the snickers of the members. : "I mentioned it several times but didn't agree. I waited until I graduated from high school and took the college entrance examination and was confirmed to be admitted to the university..."
"If I remember correctly, Kyungwon is currently a student at Yonsei University?" Kyuhyun interrupted him
"Inside."
"Oh~~" In fact, Ellie had known this news for a long time, but there was still a burst of exclamation and admiration from below at the right time.
This academic qualification is really considered top-notch among idols, and not just among idols.
Chi Jingyuan smiled naturally and continued: "After I was confirmed to be admitted to the university, I remember it was during dinner that I casually mentioned that I wanted to try to debut as a trainee, but my parents immediately agreed. Already."
"You agreed directly? Why?"
"Maybe it's because I was admitted to college. I didn't ask carefully. After all, I didn't have time to think about it at the time." Chi Jingyuan smiled and pursed his lips, glanced at the camera with the flashing red light, and made a recalling expression: "Later, my brother started to help me contact companies. At that time, I successfully contacted SM, JYP and YG for auditions."
"Jinjia? Did you contact these three companies directly?" Kyuhyun looked surprised and looked at Chi Jingyuan with something wrong in his eyes.
The three major names in the music industry are considered to be famous. Ordinary people who want to join these three as trainees have to go through difficult auditions to be shortlisted.
"Maybe he has some acquaintances in this area."
Chi Jingyuan smiled and did not explain too much, and then talked about the subsequent development: "At that time, I came in order. I thought I would give SM company a try first, and if it didn't work, I would go to JYP. The result..."
"As a result, after the interview, I was directly accepted by Teacher Li Xiuman on the spot?"
"When I arrived at SM, after chatting for a few words, Mr. Lee Soo Man immediately decided to let me in, so I didn't go to JYP again."
Nodding, Chi Jingyuan laughed, but there was some regret on his face: "After debuting, I met Park Jin Young PDni at an event. He knew about this incident, so he blamed me for the result after I had promised to go to the audition. He didn’t go, and he said that if I went, he would definitely make the decision so that I could join the company... Jinjia, I was really close to joining JYP, but now that I think about it, I’m still looking forward to it.”
"Hajima..."
Hearing his words, an exclamation suddenly occurred to his mind, and the fans shouted out in fear.
If Chi Kyung-won had failed SM and joined JYP, many fans would not be able to imagine what EXO would be like today.
"Ah, it turns out that Chi Jingyuan almost practiced with our company." After hearing this, Lin Nalian smacked her lips and sighed inexplicably. She looked at each other with Yu Dingyan, as if she was imagining what would happen if they were the same person. What should the company look like?
Zhou Ziyu, who was sitting on the floor across from him with his legs bent and holding a mobile phone, also let out a soft sigh and seemed a little surprised by the news.
But soon, like Ariel, a trace of fear emerged in her heart. It was not because she was worried about EXO, but if Ji Kyung Yuan joined JYP, she would not have met Ji Kyung Yuan by chance in front of the company building that day. Then they They would not know each other, and even if they did, it would probably not be the close relationship they have now.
Seeing Chi Jingyuan who continued to talk on the screen, she didn't know what to think of and fell into thinking. Tong Kong slowly lost focus.
"XO it was
Almost all the actual personnel have been selected, and even the setting of the MV has been completed and filming will begin soon. "
After waving to appease the excited fans, Chi Jingyuan switched the microphone from his left hand to his right, glanced at the eight remaining members around him, and blinked with a trace of reminiscence and emotion: "But for some reasons After careful consideration and discussion at a meeting, Teacher Li Xiuman and the company decided to let me join in at the last moment... until today."
Although what Chi Jingyuan said was half true and false, his words still reminded the other members of the scenes when they had just joined the company and got to know each other. Seeing the current situation and changes, they all felt a little sad and sad for a moment. Feeling.
"It's really Dafa! It turns out that XO had so many wonderful stories before and after their debut. The members of the group were not finally confirmed until the final MV shooting started, and Yuan actually almost left for another company."
Kyuhyun's expression was more real this time. Even he didn't know some of the secrets Ji Kyungyuan revealed just now, let alone the fans below.
"I can only say that I am worthy of being Teacher Lee Soo Man." In the end, he sighed sincerely to the camera and concluded: "The decision to add Yuan to EXO as the maknae and last person at the last moment is really bold."
"But today's facts prove that this decision was correct and wise. It has supplemented some of XO's shortcomings and enriched many unique features."
"The same applies to the selection and decision-making of all other members. It can only be said that without any one person or replacing any member, there would be no EXO today."
"Kangsangmita."
