EXO was halfway through putting on makeup when the staff called them over to rehearse. When they walked to the front stage, Kim Taeyeon happened to be rehearsing. Nine people were waiting and watching in the audience.
Kim Taeyeon's stage was very interesting. An exquisitely decorated fairy chair was hoisted by a crane. It was hung very high. She spent most of the time sitting in mid-air singing.
This girl obviously saw EXO present. When she was about to leave after the rehearsal, she came over to say hello to them, and then whispered a few words to the smiling Chi Jingyuan.
"What do you think of the stage after watching it?"
"...Aren't you afraid of falling from such a height?"
"I can't. I feel dizzy when I sit on it."
Chi Jingyuan shook his head quickly, but the focus of his evaluation was not on the stage. Although Kim Taeyeon's stage design was very eye-catching, it was scary to some people.
"Who asked you this?" Knowing that he was afraid of heights, Kim Taeyeon poked Chi Jingyuan with her elbow with a smile, waved her hand and left first, and soon entered EXO's rehearsal time.
In this MAMA performance, there was no problem with the dance. After all, I have been practicing for a long time, and most of the songs performed were the title songs that I have danced countless times. Mainly the flow of stage performances.
Because there are several different songs throughout the process, it requires multiple changes of clothes and transitions. The connection between each song is very important. You must change clothes quickly and make sure you don’t make mistakes. If you are rushing to the scene, your left foot will mix with your right foot. If it falls on the ground, it's over.
Because tonight is the official performance, there are many people who need to rehearse, and we can't practice back and forth several times like yesterday, so we rehearsed the entire stage process without any problems and then EXO ended the rehearsal.
It was getting late at this time, and basically all the performing artists and award-giving guests had arrived at the backstage of the venue. The backstage, which seemed a little deserted when they arrived a few hours ago, was now very lively, with artists coming and going. There was a steady flow of people with the staff, and many acquaintances simply stood in the aisle chatting. When Chi Kyung-won came in and out, he met many acquaintances. In addition to the familiar idol groups, there were also awards guests such as Park Shin Hye, Kim So Hyun, Lee Kwang Soo and others stopped to say hello and chat for a while when they met.
After that, I went back to the waiting room to put on my makeup, and after eleven o'clock, I was ready to leave the venue after being notified by the staff to attend the press conference of this MAMA.
When leaving, EXO happened to meet GOT7 and twice. They were not going to attend the press conference, and they didn't know what they were going to do.
"..." EXO and these two groups had nothing to say. They said hello and passed each other without any communication. However, Chi Jingyuan always felt that the girls across from him looked at him strangely when they met.
Are you feeling better after catching a cold too?
It was already past one o'clock when the press conference ended. After eating some fruit snacks to pacify our stomachs, EXO returned to the venue to rehearse. They rested for a while and then immediately took the luxurious ride prepared by the organizer as soon as the time came. The car, after going around in a circle, came back here to walk on the red carpet.
After a busy day, from morning to evening when we were close to the starting point, the 2015 MAMA, which had been prepared for a long time and attracted a lot of attention, finally entered the opening stage.
"XO, please sit over here, Yuan Xi sits here..." Under the leadership of the staff, Chi Kyung-won, Oh Se-hun, Park Chan-yeol and Kim Jun-myeon walked directly from the backstage to the artist's seat along the special passage, and were making arrangements. The seat attendant immediately came over and pointed out the seats that had been arranged for them.
The artist seats at MAMA this time are not very big. There are only two rows in front and back. The back row is slightly higher above the stairs, and the front row is closer to the display screen and stage. The distance between the front and back rows is about one meter. The people sitting on them were all hollowed-out wire chairs, and there were a few small tables made of the same material in the front row.
Overall, the artist seats for this session are relatively simple and a bit crude.
Chi Jingyuan and the others are one of the latest artists to come out. At this time, the back row of the artist seats is already full. At a glance, there are all familiar faces. Twice, nine people, sit in a long row and occupy the middle of the back row. The position of the new boy group ikon is on the far left.
"Anihasay..."
Seeing EXO's arrival, the juniors in the back row quickly stood up and bowed. Although the audience had already entered the venue at this time, the noise in the venue was a bit loud and it was difficult to hear the greetings clearly, but everyone's bowing movements were very standard. Everyone pays attention on such occasions.
"..." As seniors, they are still TOP idols, and there are no acquaintances of Kim Junmyeon and others behind them. Of course, XO has its own style. Faced with the respect of the junior group, the four EXO nodded naturally and did not There were too many responses, so I just pulled out the chair in the middle of the front row and sat down Shiran.
More than three years after their debut, EXO has finally evolved from being a transparent person who has to stand up and salute everyone they see, to a senior who can accept bows from their juniors calmly.
Chi Jingyuan and the others were in the center of the first row. Behind him was Twice, who was sitting down after saluting. He glanced to the side and glanced with his peripheral vision. Directly behind him was Lin Nalian, and next to him was Lin Nalian. It's Kim Da Hyun and Zhou Tzuyu.
As soon as he sat down, Chi Jingyuan felt like he was surrounded by sights, not only from the countless spectators and EXO fans around him, but also from behind and shooting at the back of his head...
"I feel like the artist seating arrangement this time is not as good as last year..."
"It's ready. This chair is actually quite comfortable to sit on." There were still a few minutes left before leaving the venue. After sitting down, EXO's Kim Junmyeon and the others looked around and looked at the surrounding environment, chatting casually.
"I saw Red Velvet backstage just now. Wendy looked really good in her dress today...Jingyuan, what are you doing? Are you in a daze?" As he spoke, Park Chanyeol realized that he had not heard Chi Jingyuan's voice, and turned to Head looked over.
"Hey, brother, aren't you hungry?" Facing the members' looks, Chi Jingyuan sighed: "I really want to go backstage to eat something and then take a nap, Axi..."
I got up before dawn and haven't had much rest until now. Because I have to be on camera, I haven't eaten much. I just filled my stomach casually. As a result, Chi Jingyuan is already hungry and sleepy before MAMA starts.
Originally, because EXO's first award was placed at the end of the upper MAMA, there was no need to come to the artist booth so early. However, because they were so popular, more than half of the audience wished they were here because of them, and the organizers also We need to take advantage of their popularity, and the director also needs to give a little reaction from time to time to attract screaming and create an atmosphere, so although the whole group does not need to come, the venue management still invited four EXO people to sit here from the beginning and act as mascots.
Originally, Chi Jingyuan didn't want to come. He was planning to grab something to eat and take a nap to rest. Unfortunately, the organizer specifically asked him to come to the artist's banquet, causing all his previous good wishes to come to nothing.
"Hahaha, there's nothing I can do about it. Who made you so popular? The organizer named you." The three people next to him obviously knew it. They laughed when they heard it, but Park Chanyeol and Wu Sehun also touched themselves. Belly: "But when you say that, I'm also very hungry..."
Guessing that the other five people who had not come this time should have been eating and sleeping in the waiting room, Chi Jingyuan shook his head and leaned on the back of his chair weakly.
As the captain, Jin Junmian comforted him with a few words, then pointed in the direction of the auditorium at the back, smiling very cheaply: "Don't think about it, there will definitely be a replacement in the middle... Look over there, there is one over there. Fans of Jingyuan and Sehun posted a picture of the two of them, haha, it’s so funny.”
Chi Jingyuan and the three of them all looked back when they heard this. A female fan over there was holding a big photoshopped photo, standing there and jumping, looking at them and screaming.
What’s interesting is that the female fan’s position happened to be diagonally behind Lin Nayeon. The direction Jin Junmian pointed and the direction in which Chi Jingyuan looked back all passed her, making her think that Jin Junmian was pointing. She, and the three seniors next to her, all looked at her. They became nervous all of a sudden, their body and smile stiffened a lot. They lowered their heads and covered their chests reflexively - she wore one under Cody's arrangement today. What she was not used to was the clothes with a very low open collar.
Look what I'm doing...
She looked a little grand, and thought that there was something wrong with her makeup or hair that was noticed by the people in front of her. However, after a while, Qin Mimi looked at the other person's eyes and found something was wrong. They were not looking at her, and she suddenly felt relieved. tone, blinked and turned his head, following the gaze of Chi Jingyuan and the others.
Next to them, Son Chaeyoung, Kim Dahyun and Zhou Ziyu also looked back. Although they seemed to be sitting there obediently, it was their first time on such an occasion. They were obviously very nervous and were not concerned about the disturbance happening next to them. All very sensitive.
"Things like CP fans in the team... I really don't know what these fans think."
Chi Jingyuan looked at it twice and then turned back. His expression remained unchanged but his eyes were a little disgusted. Then he looked at Wu Shixun and asked suspiciously: "Isn't this fan hired by you?"
"Axi, go to hell, I feel sick to my stomach too..." Wu Shixun also frowned and shouted back directly. Fortunately, there was Park Chanyeol in the middle, otherwise the two of them would probably have to pull the stool further away.
There are many CP fans of many members in Airy, and they can be found in any combination. There are even CP fans of Chi Jingyuan and Luhan who have left the group long ago. Although this kind of thing is quite common among female fans of boy groups, but for EXO The members are actually very uncomfortable with each other, and every time they talk about it, they will argue.
Compared to the nervousness of the new girl group in the back row, who were sitting upright and not daring to move, the seniors EXO seemed very relaxed and comfortable. During the short chat, it soon arrived at 7 o'clock in the evening at the Asia Expo venue. The lights slowly dimmed and then the big screen lit up, and cheers came and went to celebrate the start of the awards ceremony.
Similar to previous years, as usual, a series of relatively well-produced opening VCRs were played to introduce the guests present today. Every time a poster and name of a guest appeared, there would be a burst of large or small cheers. This was also the result of their respective combinations. A kind of support from fans to prove their popularity.
Through the screams and the fan support lights that turned on after the lights dimmed, it was easy to tell that the most popular and supported ones were EXO and Big Bang. Alisticks and Crown Lights occupied most of the entire venue, although the former was obviously A little more, but a lot of the latter.
YG and SM are obviously the two protagonists this night, and JYP pales in comparison.
After the VCR finished playing, the first stage started. It was a band whose name Chi Jingyuan couldn't recognize. Although the lead singer shouted a few warm-up words such as '2015 MAMA' and 'welcome', the effect was Somewhat average.
At this time, Huang Meiying and Xu Xian walked out of the special passage next to them. However, they did not sit in the artist's seat. Instead, they stood directly in front of the artist's seat under the guidance of the venue management. A VJ next to them was carrying a camera and was preparing to shoot, and he A VJ also walked beside me and was getting ready.
Chi Jingyuan knew who was on the next stage as soon as he saw it.
Sure enough, immediately after the band's performance, the lights dimmed and the sound of the violin emerged softly and mellowly. Amidst the elegant dance of a dancer in red, a butterfly under the special lighting effects flew from the big screen. came out, fluttering its wings and flying higher and higher, until a figure sitting on a fairy chair appeared in mid-air. The butterflies scattered with a bang, turning into dazzling star points, lighting up the surrounding space. Kim Taeyeon's figure became more and more When Xin became clear, the singing of "I" also reached everyone's ears.
"The four-colored sky~"
"The child under the sky, that is me~"
Under the guidance of the butterfly, one of the MV concepts, the lights turned from dark to bright, and the figure became clear from hazy. Sitting on the fairy chair in mid-air, she wore a pure white low-cut dress with shining spots, and her golden-gray hair It was tied into two Muggle braids, hanging from the sides of the cheeks to the chest.
Kim Taeyeon's appearance was really stunning, and her look today was really eye-catching. As soon as she appeared, the atmosphere that seemed a little quiet just now was instantly ignited. There were cheers and screams in the stadium, and the huge size of the Girls' Generation leader The popularity, coupled with the familiar hit songs, made MAMA, which had just opened, become popular all of a sudden.
sure……
Chi Jingyuan clapped his hands rhythmically, and he was also a little surprised by this sister's stage. The design was really great, mainly because the person also supported the design and makeup, and digested it very well.
Kim Taeyeon also seemed very excited and in good condition. She hit the high notes and rhythm of the main chorus very well, and her emotions were on point. Her usual weak aura was also covered up.
Before the performance was over, Chi Jingyuan already knew that the song "I" had a very classic stage appearance.
Just as he moved his mouth slightly and sang along silently, the VJ who had been preparing for a long time next to him began to work. The camera on the big screen first showed Huang Meiying and Xu Xian standing in front, and the two people were showing their enthusiasm and support. After causing a burst of cheers, reaction soon showed Chi Jingyuan's lens, and suddenly there was another scream that was far louder than before.
In the camera, he is wearing an indigo denim jacket, lined with a light-colored turtleneck sweater, which smoothes the lines of his cheeks. His makeup is very deliberate and light, making the whole person look refreshing and handsome, especially The exquisite short hair is extremely conspicuous among the surrounding idols. The overall outfit and hairstyle show a very different style that is eye-catching.
At this time, Chi Jingyuan was watching the performance on the stage seriously. He clapped gently with both hands and opened his mouth slightly. He was obviously singing along. He seemed to have noticed that the camera had turned upside down and cut to his side. After hearing the huge scream, He also put on a little embarrassed smile, which made many fans even more excited, and the decibel level of his voice increased.
Twice in the back row were startled when they heard this. Saka Minatozaki, Momo Hirai and others couldn't help but look behind and to the sides, and then followed them to look at the big screen.
This was the first time for them to participate in such a large-scale award ceremony since their debut. They were extremely nervous. They were surrounded by screams like mountains and tsunamis, which created a suffocating feeling.
At the same time, I am also shocked and envious of the popularity of this senior group and the members of the TOP boy group.
Kim Taeyeon's stage ignited the atmosphere of tonight's MAMA. After her stage ended, Huang Miying and Seohyun said hello to EXO, and then walked directly into the backstage passage without stopping. It seemed that they did not want to stay as artists. seats.
Sure enough, experienced veterans are all like this...
After Kim Taeyeon's stage ended, PSY, who was the opening host, came on the stage and gave a speech in English. At this time, Park Jin Young came up from the aisle at the artist's seat. Facing such a senior senior, he was still the president. After seeing him, everyone They all stood up to salute and say hello. This guy smiled and patted Chi Jingyuan on the shoulder as he passed by. Then he didn’t sit in the first row, but walked up the stairs and sat down on Twice under the enthusiastic flattery of a group of girls. beside.
After seeing him, Chi Jingyuan also knew what award to give next.
Because when awarding awards, the winners have to appear directly from the artist's bench, and some specific relevant artists need to be given reaction shots, so who sits on the artist's bench, which idols come and sit at what time, and when they leave the stage are all determined. To be particular, the organizer had already arranged it, and the time was tight.
Immediately afterwards, the first awards began, the men's and women's Newcomer Awards. The presenters, Yeo Jin-goo and Kim So-hyun, walked onto the stage hand in hand.
Chi Jingyuan smiled.
He is very familiar with Kim So Hyun. This sister has been a fan of EXO or Yuan since the release of "Roar" in 2013. She has not changed even now. She is one of the few true fans of the artist. They are not the kind of popular celebrity fans who say something in front of the camera, but actually don’t like their songs privately and never listen to their songs.
The two of them chatted together just now, and Chi Jingyuan had a good impression of her.
The male newcomer award was awarded first. There is actually no suspense about this award. Among the several candidates, N.flying is far away from being a mess. Monsita He has the ability to compete, but he still doesn't feel like a monster like Ikon, a newcomer.
Moreover, at this MAMA, so many people from YG came, so it was obvious that they had communicated with the organizers.
When Ikon heard his name and walked out of the artist booth and kept saluting, the four members of EXO sat there steadily and did not stand up. They just clapped and smiled to give some encouragement.
Due to various reasons, the relationship between the two companies SM and YG is very normal. Even in public, they don't show any enthusiasm. As a senior, it is natural for EXO not to stand up when the newcomers receive awards. A little encouragement is enough to fulfill your obligation.
After Ikon delivered their speeches, Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun continued to award new female artists. The competition for this award is actually much greater. Lovelzy, gfriend, and oh my girl all have room for competition. Compared with twice, which has already been confirmed, in fact, Chi Jingyuan feels that gfriend is slightly more suitable.
However, this is a rational analysis, and he is still more emotional.
"In 2015 MAMA, the female newcomer award is, twice, thick Camida..."
Following the screams, the nine people in Twice stood up in surprise and kept bowing to the side to thank them.
As for the four EXO people in the front row, Wu Sehun and the others were still sitting there, not looking back, and chatting about other things, but just when they were about to applaud perfunctorily, However, he found that Chi Jingyuan stood up suddenly. He was speechless. Wu Shixun and Park Chanyeol looked at each other and quickly stood up.
(End of chapter)
