"If you watch the performance in the music video, you can feel that we are trying to express a new feeling..."
"No matter what kind of stage it is, or what kind of color it is going to be, I will think it through beforehand... I hope that the fans and audiences who come will not regret it, and the picture will always remain in their memory." Chi. Jingyuan is wearing a simple black short-sleeved shirt. He looks calmly facing your camera and expresses his feelings in fluent Japanese.
"cut!"
"Okay." The PD in charge of shooting finally stopped, and then waved his hand to indicate that today's shooting was over.
At this time, Chi Jingyuan is currently filming exo's new group show, "exochannel". This is the first time that xo has recorded and broadcast a regular program in Neon. It is specially prepared by SM to warm up for their debut in Neon in the second half of the year. a show.
However, it is more of a documentary than a group review. The main content is some handsome footage of all xo album "mv" from the time of their debut a few years ago to this year, plus interviews and reflections of some members. .
The recording is very simple. The members do not need to participate in the editing. They only need to answer some questions in front of the camera, and there is no need to even go to Neon.
The first episode was broadcast on TV Tokyo on August 7. Each episode is only about 3 minutes long. To be honest, the content is not very nutritious, which means that it will be familiar to Neon fans. It's not a big plan.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Kang Sangmita." At this moment, Chi Jingyuan had just finished shooting the next two episodes. After the PD announced the end, he stood up and saluted the PD and all the staff with a smile, and then, before he finished shooting, The other members who were waiting nearby said hello and left the studio with their assistants.
The filming team had communicated before that the day after tomorrow was the final performance day of the "Gayo Festival", and he would have to go to the final practice with Li Zhien and the others later.
"boom."
"Brother, let's go have something to eat first, and then we'll go after we finish our meal." Sitting in the nanny car, Chi Jingyuan held his cell phone and lowered his head, and at the same time said to Cui Zhichang in the driver's seat.
"Okay, Jingyuan, what do you want to eat?"
"Just find a place next to the company that you usually go to."
"OK." The engine sounded, and the car drove out of the parking lot next to the SM building. Chi Jingyuan was sitting in the back of the nanny's car, looking at the text message he had just received from Pei Zhuhyun on his phone.
"The recording of "Idol Games" is over, I'm so exhausted!" His tone sounded like coquettishness, but also a complaint. Obviously, the recording experience of "Idol Games" for the first time after his debut did not give Bae Zhuhyun a good experience.
redvelvet went to participate in the recording of this program yesterday. I heard that they arrived at the scene before dawn and then continued recording until midnight. If they returned to the dormitory to rest and sleep after returning to Seoul, the time should be just now Just get up.
She was obviously filled with emotion, and immediately sent another message: "I know why you and xo didn't go!"
"It's really tiring, but the recording in the middle is actually quite interesting. It's very lively with so many people gathering together... By the way, did you get first place in the projects you participated in yesterday?" Chi Jingyuan looked up. He glanced at Cui Zhichang's driving route, and then concentrated on replying.
"No... the wrestling that Seulgi and the others signed up for, kkkkk Yerin was no match for anyone else. She was pushed to play the same game. Seulgi persisted for a long time but didn't win. In the end, she was beaten 2:0, and Sooyoung didn't even play. ...Thanks to them they practiced seriously for a long time the day before yesterday. It made me laugh so hard, hahaha...'
"Then there was team archery. We made it to the finals, but we still lost... But I shot very accurately. You will know when you watch the broadcast." Speaking of this, Bae Zhuhyun seemed to become happy all of a sudden, Obviously, yesterday's recording did not just leave her with a bad impression, some of the projects were actually quite interesting to play with.
"Who are you wrestling against?"
"apink." When he saw the name, Chi Jingyuan immediately understood that a wild woman from the Busan countryside like Zheng Eunji was the best at fighting. The youngest member, Oh Ha-young, was so tall that he felt like he could knock Jin Yelin down with one butt. And I heard that Yin Bumei is also very strong, and even those with small arms and legs like Red Velvet, it is normal for them not to be opponents.
"By the way, not only us in the company participated in the recording yesterday, Yuta and Jaeho from Rookies also came to participate. I heard that it was also arranged by the company... They haven't debuted yet." As he said that, Bae Zhuhyun specifically mentioned this The message feels a bit meaningful.
The two she was talking about are members of SMrookies, and they are also preparatory members of the boy group that is scheduled to debut next year. This boy group has not officially debuted yet, SM has already started various warm-ups and preparations, SMtown has their Not to mention the stage, last year, several people were allowed to appear in EXO's group show and collaborate on songs. Last month, they were given regular guest positions in Yuta's popular variety show "Not Summit". This time, they were directly assigned to "Odd Luck" meeting".
Even before debuting, they have so many resources to show their faces. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are royalty. It can be seen that the company seems to be really optimistic about this boy band project with unlimited additions.
Chi Jingyuan certainly understands what the young lady means. Apparently she also feels that the resources of this boy group are a bit too good, and is a little worried that they will seize the resources of Chi Jingyuan and XO after their debut.
This kind of butt tilts directly to your side, and it feels pretty good to stand in your shoes and care about you.
"It's okay." Chi Jingyuan didn't take it to heart: "Let's wait until they debut." EXO's current level is really not something that can be achieved by just a few cases and a few more variety shows, and Chi Jingyuan Yuan is not worried about anyone snatching his resources.
"Hmm... By the way, I finally know why I heard them say before that "Odds" is a bit like a dating show for idols. Yesterday, several male idols asked our members for their numbers, some passed notes, and He came directly during the break, really..." Seeing that Chi Jingyuan didn't care, Pei Zhuxuan didn't take it to heart, and turned to talk about the most impressive thing when she was recording yesterday: "I met several people. Yes, but I just ignored them...Seulgi and the others are the same, and Yelin, by the way, is really popular despite her young age."
"It's like this. On that occasion, we recorded together for more than ten hours, ate and rested together, and sat so close. It's normal for us to see each other in this kind of atmosphere."
"Have you met him before?" Pei Zhuxuan said a few words and then saw clearly. In fact, what she was most interested in and wanted to know was this.
"Do you want to listen to the truth or a lie?" Chi Jingyuan was very calm, crossed his legs and swayed, not finding this question difficult to answer at all.
"What do you think?"
"Nonsense, I still need to ask. Of course I have encountered them before, and the number is beyond your imagination."
"Tch, I knew it!"
"You know you still ask?"
"Huh, just ask."...While chatting happily with Bae Zhuhyun and feeling the squeamishness under the young lady's face, Chi Jingyuan was not only completing his daily work, but also having serious conversations with Li Zhien and Zheng Hyungdon. In the final practice, everyone was very satisfied with the two songs of the group and had high expectations. At the same time, they had worked hard to prepare for such a long time, and there was no way they would fail in the most critical place at the end.
But speaking of it, ever since Zhou Ziyu asked him what song he was going to sing at the "Galaxy Festival" that day, and he replied perfunctorily, there was strangely no sound after that. I don't know if he was angry or something. There was no contact between the two of them for several days.
The two days passed by in a blink of an eye, and it was August 13th, the day when the last concert of the "Infinite Challenge Music Festival" was held. Many days of careful preparation finally came to light.
Because the venue of the event and recording was not in Seoul but in a normal day, Chi Jingyuan got up early today. After briefly packing up, he took a nanny car and drove nearly two hours to the venue.
After the MC and guests gathered together and made some preparations, at almost 9:30, everyone stood on the grass outside the venue.
"Call Luoben, dear viewers, Aniha Saiyo."
"Infinite Challenge!" Facing the camera, the MC and fifteen guests stood in a long row. First they bowed and said hello, and then under the leadership of Liu Zaishi, they shouted the slogan "No Challenge" , made a signature move.
Although the focus of this episode is on the concert, there are also many other things to be recorded, including pre-hosting, chatting, stage construction, rehearsals and other scenes, plus the final performance, which together constitute this year's "Infinite Challenge Music Festival" 》The last core issue.
Chi Jingyuan was wearing casual patterned short-sleeves and denim pants. He stood on the left side of the team. Next to Li Zhien, he followed Liu Jae-seok's control. Because the sun was a bit dazzling at this time, he also put on a baseball cap to protect himself from the sun.
"Ah qingjia! The long march of more than fifty days is finally coming to an end today. I really don't know how time has passed."
"How are everyone prepared? Wuli Jingyuan?" Liu Zaishi, the middle one, had small but sharp eyes under his black-rimmed glasses. He looked around and presided over the recording of the show.
"Well, preparations for the performance went very smoothly." Chi Jingyuan, who was cueed, pulled down the brim of his hat and gestured with his hand: "As of this morning, the condition has been quite good."
"Why as of this morning?"
"Because as soon as I came here and saw such a big venue and the audience waiting outside, I immediately became nervous..." The camera showed a close-up, and the eyes were shining on his face. Chi Jingyuan half-closed his eyes and pointed. The performance venue behind him, and then pointed to the audience queuing outside the venue: "My legs are shaking a little now." He was shocked when he came in the morning. There was a long queue outside the venue where the Music Festival concert was held. The team and the temporary shed stretched along the road for a kilometer or two. When I came in by car, I saw at first glance that they were full of people, and I couldn't count how many there were.
After arriving, people from the program team said that according to their statistics, there are already more than 20,000 people queuing outside at this time. They all came here last night and queued up all night. Many of them even started queuing three days ago. When we got here, we set up a tent and waited here.
The enthusiasm and craziness of the audience was really surprising, but at the same time, they were also a little moved and stressed. Although they did this, there are some reasons why this music festival concert is free for everyone, and even food and drink are free, but it also shows that this year’s music festival is really popular, with popularity, discussion, audience number and enthusiasm. Far more than previous sessions.
"Ah, indeed, there are already 20,000 people outside..." Liu Zaishi was quite emotional after hearing this. After introducing the situation outside, he pulled everyone and shouted loudly: "In this scorching heat, regardless of this indifference, Come and wait in comfort, and we would like to express our sincere thanks again to the audience who came to participate in the celebration."
"Kangsangmita!" Everyone saluted and thanked him at the same time. After bowing, Yoo Jae Suk turned to the next topic: "So by now, the team names of all the cooperation groups have been decided, right?"
"Yeah." Haha nodded and pointed: "We are 'hot and warm'."
"Where are these two?" Liu Zaishi looked at Yin Shang and Zheng Junhe.
"Shang Junha!"
"Okay, what's your name for Shang Junhe's iuxi?"
"It's not like a reason." In front of the camera, Li Zhien was not as grand as when he was drinking in private two days ago. He seemed a little shy and said the name of their group. Chi Jingyuan smiled and felt in his heart. Then he sighed helplessly.
, every group has to think of a name, and the same goes for their trio. He had actually thought of several cool group names before, but after he said them, they were denied by the other two people, and in the end he came up with it. Go ahead, come up with such a ridiculous group name that hurts the literary style.
This name was thought up by Li Zhien. Although it sounds unpleasant, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, today is the day.
Except for them, Wu Hyuk's group has not thought of a name yet. After everyone randomly arranged a group name for them, the recording content here is almost enough. After Liu Zaishi shouted
After "Infinite Challenge Yeongdong Expressway Music Festival, Stage Revealed", everyone followed the camera and entered the venue for today's performance.
The venue for today's concert is quite large, with a capacity of more than 30,000 spectators. I heard that this is also one of the venues that will be used for skiing competitions in the Winter Olympics in a few years.
The entire stage and all the equipment were temporarily built on site. The program team has been busy with this since the past few days. It has not been completed until now, but basically there are only some finishing touches left on the equipment construction. There are still eight or nine hours left before the performance starts, so there is still plenty of time.
After browsing the entire venue and visiting the stage, today's rehearsal officially started.
There is no backstage behind the stage. The lounge is indoors in the middle of the venue. During the rehearsal, except for the performers, all the other guests sat in the shed directly below the stage, filming the VJ holding the camera next to him. Various reactions to other people's rehearsals are also the first official appearance of songs from this song festival. Of course, other people have to give various reactions such as surprise, joy, praise, etc. This is how a program is done, reciprocate politely, and give each other some compliments. Rainbow farts, the audience also likes to see them.
Although it was a bit hot, he watched the other groups rehearsing on the stage with great interest during the preparations. He had not paid special attention to it before. This was the first time he saw the songs and stages of other groups in this music festival. After a while, I felt that the quality of this music festival was really good, and the songs of each group sounded very unique.
For example, Park Jin Young and Yoo Jae Suk's performance of "imsexy" was really interesting. He couldn't help but laugh and applaud. It can be regarded as the most sincere and sincere reaction from just now to now.
There are also songs by the two groups Hyukoh, and it can be seen that they are all produced with great care.
Regardless of the fact that the combination of Chi Jingyuan and iu is the most anticipated and paid attention to by all outside audiences, they also have a lot of credit for the popularity of this song festival, but so far, without the final song having been officially performed, The biggest gain from this program is actually that Hyukoh and Hyukoh both made their faces through this year’s popular music festival. Although these two groups cannot be said to be unknown before, they were slightly niche. They were only very popular in their own small circle, but this time because they participated in the song festival, they took a big step out of the small circle. Their popularity among passers-by and the people has skyrocketed during this period of time. It can be said that It became very popular in just one month.
The single "Yanghua Bridge" released in September last year had a mediocre response when it was first released. However, during this period, due to his soaring popularity and the song's excellent quality and touching core, " "Yanghua Bridge" made a crazy counterattack on the music charts, rushing directly to the top of the charts and becoming one of the hottest songs nowadays.
Not only passers-by are listening, many artists and even many variety shows often cue this song during this period.
Chi Jingyuan also went to listen to this song, and it was indeed very good. After "Ryan", it was the turn of "Rooftop Room". After the rehearsal of "Rooftop Room" ended, and received a burst of screams, cheers and rainbow farts from other MCs and guests, Chi Jingyuan's trio sat in the shed below. , taking the stage video that the assistant took just now, he is studying it to see if there is any room for improvement.
"There seems to be no problem overall. After all, I have practiced so many times..."
"However, I think there can be more impromptu interactions to heat up the atmosphere... For example, here, when it comes to this part, I and Iuxi give a high five, and the effect should be very good."
"I think so, just do it!" It was noon after a whole round of rehearsals, and everyone took a short break and entered lunch time. Chi Jingyuan sat in the shed, holding the burger provided by the program team, eating with some difficulty.
Not because it tasted bad, but because it was too hot and stuffy. Open-air venues have this problem. Without the help of air conditioning, they are easily affected by the temperature. The temperature today is already very high, and it just rained for a few minutes. Not only did it not dissipate the heat, but it also caused the surrounding air to increase. It is stuffy and damp, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, they still set up seats and sheds on the grass, and there were often small insects like grasshoppers jumping around, which looked quite disgusting.
Chi Jingyuan really hates bugs.
"Jingyuan, drink some ice water." Seeing Chi Jingyuan sweating and panting, looking uncomfortable from the heat, assistant Cui Zhichang quickly took the initiative to receive the ice water and was handed over.
"Thank you, brother." Chi Jingyuan thanked him and took a big sip. He exhaled happily and felt that his energy had returned a lot.
He didn't have much appetite. After barely swallowing a burger, Chi Jingyuan didn't want to eat anymore. He held a small electric fan and blew it on himself. At the same time, he took out his mobile phone and checked to see if there were any news today and whether anyone had sent messages.
But when he just turned on his phone and saw a news notification at the top, all his attention immediately shifted: "It was confirmed by Girls' Generation's agency SM: 'Members Lim Yoona and Lee Seung Gi spend less time together due to work reasons. The breakup is true, but we will continue to get along with each other on a good relationship."
