The cafe and restaurant on the first floor of the new building is very large and is designed according to the area open to tourists. However, because it is not open to the public at this time, there are not many people scattered on the entire first floor at this time. Almost everyone is there. The company's staff looked a little deserted.
Because it is an SM star-themed cafe, there are several large cabinets placed in the middle of the venue, which contain various figurines and peripheral products of SM's artists. It makes people think that they have entered some kind of gift shop. There is a whole side Large posters of artists were pasted on the window glass of the row. As soon as Chi Jingyuan came in, he immediately saw EXO in the most conspicuous position, as well as his own front-facing pictorial that he didn't know when he took.
Quite handsome.
"This way!"
He ordered a cup of chocolate and found a seat to sit down. Within two minutes, the person who had made an appointment with him for a cup of coffee approached the coffee shop and sat across from him with Chi Jingyuan's active wave.
The person who took advantage of this time to meet him today was not a friend or relative, but a musician who had recently joined SM, and was also one of the producers of their third regular album, PDOGG, whose real name is Kang Hyo Shin.
It is said that this guy used to work for another company. He left the original company to join SM in the second half of last year. He was not well-known in the industry before, and he did not have the kind of masterpiece that everyone has heard of once his name is mentioned.
But not long after he arrived, he was valued by the company because of his outstanding talent. This time, in addition to including his song "fire" in EXO's regular third album, he was even directly appointed as one of the album's producers. It is also obvious that SM is optimistic about him.
You must know that EXO is now the backbone of the company. Not just anyone can participate in their official album. Leaving your name in the songs included and in the album production is a very important qualification for many musicians. .
Chi Jingyuan heard from Kenzie before that he has been very interested in this brother since he saw his works. He thinks his music is very unique and to his taste. It just so happens that we will collaborate together this time. We had a meeting before. This brother was there at the time, so I took advantage of this time to sit and chat.
Jiang Hyo-shin looks to be in his early thirties, slightly chubby, wearing black-rimmed glasses and a brown hooded sweatshirt. Maybe because he had just had a meeting, he was very clean and looked very energetic.
"Brother, what do you want to drink? Chocolate?" After the other party sat down, Chi Jingyuan enthusiastically recommended.
"That one is too sweet..." However, Jiang Xiaoxin didn't introduce it. After a moment of consideration, he ordered the same old thing: "American style."
The coffee was quickly served. Although they had met before, they were not very familiar with each other. The two chatted for a while and casually chatted about SM. After Chi Jingyuan complained about the dilapidation and stinginess of the company's old building, I asked casually: "How did I come up with the idea of becoming a musician?"
"Actually, I studied vocal music at first. At the beginning, I thought about becoming a singer or something..." Talking about the past, Jiang Hyo Shin became relaxed and laughed: "Later, after I came into contact with Kpop, I I changed my mind and thought about doing idol music in the future, but my family was still against it at the time, haha... Where are you, Jingyuan?"
"I was interested in music and dancing when I was very young, but I wasn't listening to Kpop at the time... When I grew up, it was natural that I wanted to become an idol. After all, being able to stand on the stage and be cheered by countless people was really awesome. It's pretty cool." Chi Jingyuan raised his eyes and reminisced, then laughed: "I've watched several of the songs I wrote. They're really great and the style is very unique. I was a little confused at the time why I hadn't seen them before. your works."
"Because some of the previous companies were a bit difficult to run, and some songs were not useful even if they were written. In fact..." Speaking of this, Jiang Hyo Shin hesitated and spoke at a hesitant pace: "It's the same for me here at SM. Because of this reason, it actually has a little relationship with XO...forget it, it's all over..."
Seeing that Jiang Xiaoxin was reluctant to mention it, Chi Jingyuan became a little interested when he heard the words, but he didn't ask any more questions.
The two talked from the arrangement of "Fire" to the lyrics of "Blood and Sweat", and then naturally talked about song production.
When talking about his views on idol groups and music, Kang Hyo Shin said seriously, "I think the success of a group and its ability to continue its success are the most important thing is the attitude towards music. To win the public's type, no matter how successful the group is, , the quality of their music must be good.”
"I have specifically studied XO's route. EXO's success today is not only due to the company's promotion and creation, but also has a lot to do with the several excellent quality songs you wrote, Jingyuan, especially the 2013 " Roar,” really had the effect of bringing the dead back to life.”
Jiang Xiaoxin looked at Chi Jingyuan with some admiration: "Jingyuan, you really have your own style in song creation."
"I think every song has its own different way of production. I usually establish an overall framework based on my feelings about certain things and my views on modern society, and other emotional states, and then use this framework to Starting to add more detailed content to the foundation..."
Speaking of more professional and interesting topics, Chi Jingyuan also joined in and said seriously: "But for me personally, the inspiration under emotional stimulation is the most important when producing an excellent work."
"I feel the same way!" Jiang Xiaoxin nodded in agreement after hearing Chi Jingyuan's words.
"Actually, SM has told me before that they want me to be the exclusive producer of the upcoming new boy group." He suddenly mentioned something: "But I joined SM to a great extent. I came here specifically for XO, so I rejected it after thinking about it.”
"Oh?" Chi Jingyuan paused when he heard the news and nodded slightly.
Even though SM has a big business, it still doesn't have enough song resources. The debut of a new boy group will obviously take away some of EXO's resources.
"Jingyuan!"
While chatting with Jiang Xiaoxin, a somewhat surprising voice suddenly came from the side. Chi Jingyuan looked to the side and saw that it was Cui Xueli, a relative of the same age whom he had not seen for a while.
At this time, she was obviously very happy after seeing Chi Jingyuan. Her eyes lit up and she waved excitedly. Next to her stood a young woman who looked like she was in her twenties. She should be her friend. She also used a strange expression at this time. He looked at Chi Jingyuan here.
Chi Jingyuan also laughed when he saw her, waved and said hello, but didn't say much.
After seeing Jiang Xiaoxin opposite Chi Jingyuan, Cui Shirley obviously knew that something was wrong with him. After saying hello with a sweet grin, she walked aside with her friend.
Seeing Cui Xueli, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but become a little distracted.
FX's comeback last year had good results, and the enthusiasm from the fans was also very powerful, but SM didn't seem to care much about the follow-up development of this group. Since then, the five people have been chasing each other, stinging their feet. , group tours are almost invisible.
Moreover, FX, which debuted in 2009, is about to renew its contract.
But Chi Jingyuan remembered hearing Park Jae-hyun mention it once, saying that except for Cui Shirley, the other four members of FX had renewed their contracts.
But Cui Shirley still delayed signing it.
This girl had been arguing a few years ago that she didn't want to be an idol. Chi Jingyuan, who originally wanted to be a bad actor, gave her a few words of advice. After she calmed down, she probably waited until her contract expired to become an actress.
I don’t know if I’m really paying attention this time.
After Cui Xueli sat with her friend for a few minutes, she got up and left. Before leaving, she smiled and said goodbye to Chi Jingyuan a few meters away, and made a phone call gesture to indicate that she would contact him at that time.
Chi Jingyuan chatted with Jiang Xiaoxin for a while, and got acquainted with the musician who would often collaborate with him in the future. Then he got up to say goodbye and returned to the set by car.
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Red Velvet each went home for the holidays, and EXO did the same. Although preparations for a new album have begun, there are no group schedules as the Spring Festival is approaching. EXO members who do not have personal resources have also been given a leave by the company, but Ji Jingyuan cannot do that. Zi Zi, after finishing the company's meeting, returned directly to the crew and started his own filming.
On the afternoon of February 5th, the sound source of the song "Dream", a collaboration between him and Bae Zhuhyun, which represents the successful conclusion of the Yinyin CP journey, was quietly released by SM. There was no MV for this song because it could avoid Ji Kyung-won. The company related to Bae Zhuhyun's CP did not do much previewing or promotion. The biggest exposure of the song was that Ji Kyung-won posted an Instagram and uploaded a screenshot of him and Bae Zhuhyun's "Dream" stage at that time, and had a small discussion. publicity.
But in fact, with Chi Jingyuan's current traffic, the attention brought by the hit "Signal", and more importantly, the number of tens of millions of fans on Instagram that currently ranks first among Kpop artists, the effect of this kind of publicity is actually It’s pretty good. In addition to the fans who follow him, many marketing accounts and media also reprinted it after they learned about it for the first time.
Even though SM didn't put much effort into it, it already had enough popularity.
Although fans of EXO and red velvet are not very fond of this ambiguous collaboration song, due to the excellent quality of the song itself and the excited support of fans of Yinyin CP, the music performance of "Dream" is quite good. Although Fa Ge did not land at the top of the charts, it soon reached the top of the daily charts, and even topped the daily charts for two days in a row.
Although the MV was not shot, as soon as the song was released, loyal fans immediately collected many of the previous shots and footage of Yinyin CP, edited them together and uploaded them to YouTube with the BGM of "Dream". In less than a day It became popular in the category
After Chi Jingyuan saw someone in the fan group, he went to check it out. The editing was really good. The scenes of various stares, complaints, arrogance and stage instantly brought people back to last year's Yinyin CP. During this period, he saw many classic interaction scenes between him and Bae Zhuhyun. When the tacit understanding and sweetness through the screen reappeared in front of him, he couldn't help but feel some nostalgia and emotion.
This edited video is the best MV for this song.
It is worth mentioning that SM's key project this year, the "Station Subway" project, has officially begun. The first subway station, Kim Taeyeon's "Rain", which started as the first subway station, was officially released on February 3. The sound source performance is also excellent, and it was airborne inside At the same time, it immediately ranked first on the daily charts, which was a good start for this 'subway' project.
It's a pity that whether it's "Dream" or "Rain", although it performed very well on Gua Bang Music and other music charts, it just took one or two daily charts, and before it shined for a long time, it was replaced by Gfriend's "Time Passes" It was covered.
This song has become really popular recently. It ranked second in the first week and third in the weekly chart. In the second week, it firmly occupied the first place in the weekly chart. Although it has only been released for two weeks, Gfriend has only debuted for a year. The girl group has clearly become a new trend.
However, Chi Jingyuan thinks it’s nothing. He released “Dream” just to commemorate Yinyin MC’s career and to satisfy the expectations of CP fans. He doesn’t care much about the results, and the sound source of “Dream” is actually It's good enough, and the reviews online are also very good.
It’s normal that I can’t beat “Time Passage”. This song is indeed of high quality and Chi Jingyuan also likes it.
It's better than "I Got a Boy" and I don't know where it went.
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""Dream" was very touching when I saw it on stage, and now I feel even sweeter after listening to the song. Yuan's voice in this song is so touching, and Irene's singing is also very good. It is an excellent song. Song."
"Oh, when I listen to this song, I remember when I was watching "Music Bank" last year. Every time Yuan and Irene appeared in front of the camera, I would unconsciously bump into each other and show my aunty smile. Now the two new MCs are What the hell, it doesn’t have the same flavor as before and you still have to imitate their style, and the appearance is even more incomparable. The more you look at it, the less interesting it becomes.”
"It's been a long time since I watched Music Bank."
"It's really great. The two voices are perfectly combined. The melody is fresh and rhythmic, plus the story contained in it. It's a very flavorful and intellectual song."
“Ah ah ah, I really shouldn’t have listened to this song. As soon as I heard it, it reminded me of the days when I was chasing Yin Yin CP... I originally expected Yuan and Irene to get together after getting off the car, but after getting off the car, they just It’s completely cut off and there’s no interaction at all, which is really disappointing.”
Pei Zhuxuan browsed the various reviews of "Dream" that were displayed on her mobile phone. She felt happy when she saw many fans' comments praising this song and her and Chi Jingyuan's partnership, expressing regrets, etc.
Especially when she saw the last message, she couldn't help but blink her eyes and secretly said "Miah Nei" to this fan.
At this time, the nanny car was driving on the highway from Seoul to Daegu. She was sitting in the back seat of the nanny car, wearing headphones, listening to music quietly, and scrolling through her phone.
In the driver's seat was Park Jae-hyun, who was asked by Chi Jingyuan to take her home. She was driving the car very seriously.
Pei Zhuxuan was a little nervous when she first sat down. Although she had already known and was familiar with Chi Jingyuan's personal manager, this time he was sending her home as her father's manager after all, and She also knew that Park Jae-hyun had a special relationship with Chi Jingyuan and was not an ordinary agent assigned to him by the company, so she was still a little embarrassed for a while.
However, after saying hello, Park Jae-hyun seemed to notice that Bae Zhuhyun was a little nervous. After chatting for a few words, he calmed down and started focusing on driving. Bae Zhuhyun relaxed after getting used to it.
"This dream has been stuck in my head all day."
"The dream that makes people feel happy is you..."
As we get closer and closer to Daegu, the scenery next to Daegu gradually becomes familiar. "Dream", which I never tire of listening to, is echoing in my headphones. I look through the window at the fields and roads speeding past outside the nanny car, especially the seats. With the vaguely familiar smell lingering around her, Pei Zhuhyun felt that the sky was clear and blue, and she felt particularly happy.
She swayed her legs slightly to the beat. If it weren't for the fact that Park Jae-hyun was a little embarrassed while driving, she would have wanted to hum.
Especially after the car got off the expressway and entered the city, the joy and urgency of the near home gradually came to my heart.
"Is it in the North District?"
At this time, Park Jae-hyun, who had been speechless all the way, suddenly asked.
"Ah..." Pei Zhuxuan, who was happily looking out the window at the familiar street scene, was startled. She trembled and shuddered slightly. After she came to her senses, she quickly replied: "Neopa, in the North District, over Chigu. …”
She leaned up, leaned into the middle of the front seat and looked ahead. She pursed her lips and thought for a while before giving instructions: "Well, Oppa went straight ahead, and then turned right when he saw the big carousel... That's right, that's right here... Ahead Keep to the side of this road...turn right here..."
As the road and the shops on both sides became more and more familiar, her voice became a little urgent and crisp, like a clever oriole.
"Here we are, right here!"
With a cheer, under the command of Bae Zhuhyun, Park Jaehyun parked the car in front of a small building that looked a bit old and had an obvious sense of staleness. Pei Zhuhyun opened the car door first and jumped out like a rabbit. Park Jaehyun got out of the car and went to the backup. Xiang took down all Pei Zhuhyun's things.
"Then Irene xi, I'll leave first."
After taking the things to the door of the building, Park Jae-hyun said goodbye directly. Bae Joo-hyun, who looked excited, but still suppressed the excitement in his heart and put on a quiet look in front of him, laughed.
"Oppa, let's go and rest for a while." Seeing that Park Jae Hyun was about to leave, Bae Zhu Hyun quickly and enthusiastically persuaded him to stay.
"No, Jingyuan is still waiting for me to go back. He will be filming very late today." Park Jae-hyun waved his hand gently, opened the door and got into the driver's seat, then smiled at Bae Zhuhyun through the window. One moment: "By the way, Happy New Year Irene xi."
"Goodbye, Oppa, please drive safely." The young lady gave a gentle salute and waved sweetly to Park Jae-hyun who sat in the driver's seat: "Happy New Year, Kang Sangmita."
After saying goodbye, the engine sounded, and the nanny car started and drove slowly towards the distance.
At this time, I seemed to hear the movement here. There was a rapid sound of going downstairs, and a short middle-aged man walked out of the building.
"Oh dad!" Pei Zhuxuan recognized his family members instantly as soon as he saw them. He waved happily and jumped towards his father.
The father and daughter smiled and exchanged greetings. Dad Pei quickly took the initiative to pick up a lot of items on the ground, and at the same time glanced in the direction where the nanny car left. While leading his daughter inside, he asked casually: "Before I was going to pick you up at the high-speed rail station, but the day before yesterday I told you no need... Is it someone from your company who will take you back?"
"Yes, it's Oppa, the company's manager." Pei Zhuxuan held something in her hand and followed her father to click.
"You are really ungrateful. When I sent you back from such a long distance, you didn't even let people come in and sit for a while. You just let them go. You are such an adult and you don't understand this..." Although I was very happy to see my daughter back, But Father Pei, who has a serious personality, couldn't help but give him a lesson as usual, but he didn't say much, especially when he looked back and saw his daughter pouting when she heard some keywords, and immediately stopped talking.
He changed the topic and said with some satisfaction: "But we can arrange for someone to take you back after the holiday. Your company is very good."
"Um……"
When the young lady who was a little angry just now heard this, her eyes rolled up, a smile spread on her face, and she raised her head proudly and shook her head:
"It's just very good..."
