The sun did not smile on the first day of 2017. It was hidden behind heavy clouds. The whole of Seoul seemed to be shrouded in a light haze. Some pedestrians on the roadside looked up at the sky from time to time, as if they felt that the new year was about to begin.
A day with such dreary weather is not a good sign.
The smell of smoke from the fireworks has long since dissipated with the wind, and the excitement and hustle and bustle of yesterday's New Year's Eve has become ordinary after one night. Although today is a holiday, the roads in busy areas such as Jung-gu, Gangnam, and Mapo in Seoul early in the morning
There was already a constant flow and congestion, people coming and going to work, everything was the same as usual.
It's a new year, a new day...but that's it.
Although the situation is calm in reality, it seems to be very lively online. People who care about current affairs are constantly discussing the progress of the impeachment case that has been launched, the fate of the female head of state who brought them great shame, and the details of the case.
When the time came to an end, we started discussing who would come to power next.
There are also many topics in entertainment. Countless young people are enthusiastically discussing the stage of yesterday's Gayo Daejeon online, discussing the boy group's chart-swiping incident some time ago, discussing whether the newly-minted world's number one coach is worthy of his name, and discussing yesterday's
The tenth episode of "Goblin" just aired, with ratings breaking records.
In addition, there are many people talking about it with interest and waiting for D agency to break the news.
It's January 1st every year again. As usual, this news media that has made a splash in the past few years will once again reveal their most famous couple to start the new year, making countless onlookers excitedly look forward to it.
All kinds of complicated news and topics were intertwined, and no one could tell the winner... Until it was almost eleven o'clock at noon, suddenly a piece of news stole all the limelight in an instant.
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"By the way, who will be the new year couple of Club D this year? I saw a lot of speculation on the Internet yesterday."
At a bedside seat in a cafe called 'spring' in Myeongdong, two well-dressed 20th-generation girls sat across the table. Each had a glass of mocha in front of them, and a girl with a ponytail drank happily.
After taking a sip of coffee, I took out my phone, swiped my finger on the handsome photo of Kim Jong-in on the unlock interface to log in to NAVER, and after browsing for a while, I said excitedly.
"I watched it too...but I also saw some people saying that because of the recent impeachment incident, D agency may not expose the new year couple this year...and it seems that it was said by an insider of D agency." Seeing that the relatives were so enthusiastic, the opposite party
The girl wearing a hat poured cold water on her.
"Ah? That's so boring!"
The pony-tailed girl immediately became unhappy when she heard this. She quickly checked her phone and shook her head after confirming: "Even as an insider, I think this is just an excuse for not having any breaking news. D Agency started from 13
From last year to last year, a New Year couple has been exposed every year, and they have already formed a brand. I think there will definitely be one this year...and it has been more than half a month since the impeachment was launched, who will continue to pay attention."
"Yeah, I don't know who it will be..."
After hearing this, the relative nodded in agreement, and then she also became interested. She also picked up her phone and looked at it... Her main interface was a poster of EXO's nine-member body: "I saw discussions on hot posts before, and some illegitimate children
Fans broke the news and said that this year’s couple should be idol couples, and they are very important. I made a lot of guesses below. Some people said bigbang, SJ, and SHINEE, but after reading for a long time, none of them were very convincing."
"No matter who he is, he must be a prominent artist."
The girl with a ponytail said noncommittally: "D Club's first-year couples in the past few years were okay, Rain and Kim Tae Hee, Lee Seung Gi and Yoona, and Lee Jung Jae and Im Se Ryung in 2015. Although they were not very popular, they were very important. Only last year's couple was very important.
It's boring. Kim Junsu is from the ancient times. Who still pays attention to them? Hani is only famous for a year, and she was just a side dancer before. These two people are not interesting at all...
At the end of the sentence, she licked her lips in great anticipation: "... Anyway, the more TOP, the better."
"Don't... isn't XO the most popular group right now? Wouldn't it be bad if the members of XO were exposed?"
"Ah? Oh no, Oppas won't fall in love at this time, and the company won't allow it. SM management has become stricter after Baekhyun..." The girl was stunned for a moment, and then
He immediately waved his hand nonchalantly, then his expression changed, and he began to curse ferociously: "It's best to expose Twice."
"Twice has only been out for a year, and they are still a pure girl group. This type of style is the most taboo on scandals and relationships. Now if a member exposes their relationship, won't they immediately leave the group?"
"I just want them to disband. God knows this kind of girl group that pretends to be cute is the most disgusting thing, especially that ugly girl Lin..."
"ah!!"
Just as she was cursing viciously, she was suddenly interrupted. The relative opposite looked at the phone and let out a surprised scream.
"What's wrong?"
“D Club’s new couple for this year’s new year has come out.”
"Who is it?"
"It's... it's your... it's Kai!!"
"?"
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At 11 o'clock in the morning, all the discussion about entertainment on the Internet was instantly covered up. D agency announced this year's new couple. When the man's name and the name of the group were revealed, countless people were shocked and gasped.
"EXO member KAI and girl group member EXID HyeRin's relationship revealed, romantic date under the stars"
The title alone is shocking enough, and clicking on the news is even more shocking.
It is reported that EXO member Kai and EXID member HyeRin have been secretly dating for three months.
There are a large number of photos included in the article, and it can be seen that they were secretly taken by paparazzi. Among them are photos of two people getting out of the car, photos of the same parking lot, and many photos of people wearing the same style of scarves and shoes.
Many of them, you can tell at a glance that they have been secretly photographed for a long time, and most of them are very clear.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although there are no real dating photos or intimate photos, there are so many specious photos, and the connection is very convincing.
Not only that, there is also a short composition written like a dating documentary at the bottom of the article.
"According to a friend, the two got acquainted through common activities and developed a good impression of each other through communication. They are currently dating enthusiastically, and they always make time to see each other even when their schedules are busiest.
On November 5th, Kai returned to Seoul overnight after finishing EXO's neon concert schedule, and drove HyeRin to a date at Seoul Garden A.D., and each left commemorative photos on social media.
On December 2, after Kai finished his overseas schedule, he drove to HyeRin’s residence and presented the gifts he brought back. According to friends of both parties, the two also traveled to Mapo together (route map attached), walked under the moonlight and...
Take a certification photo.”
"..."
As soon as this news came out, the entire Korean online forum, even Mainland Weibo, Tieba, and even the entire Southeast Asian-related forums all exploded in an instant.
Although many people have become accustomed to D-social media announcing a very important couple at the beginning of each year, and at the same time they also expect the exposed artist to be more important, but they really did not expect that this year they would be members of EXO.
EXO's status in the music industry and fandom is now unquestionable. Although the popularity of its members is different or even very different, as long as it carries this group name, it is always the most eye-catching name in Kpop.
"Eat a melon! But I didn't expect it to be such a big melon!"
"Although EXID is considered a top-tier girl group, the group's popularity is all due to Hani. Although Kai is far behind Yuan in the group, he is still EXO's official C position, and he is not on the same level as the two groups.
I feel like this couple is not a good match, far less suitable than the former Lee Seung Gi and Yoona."
"Hahahahahaha, congratulations on the new sister-in-law, Ariel. Don't scold her. What if she gets into Kai Oppa's arms when she feels wronged? Remember, don't scold her! Hold it!"
"Congratulations to the group for achieving the great achievement of members dating on 2/12. Pay tribute to the predecessors of the legendary girl group Girls Are Love... Oh, no, it should be 2/11? Or 2/9? Oops, I can’t count, fans.
Count it yourself."
As soon as the news came out, it dominated all entertainment hot searches in just a few minutes. All kinds of people watching the fun, watching the excitement, passers-by, anti-fans, etc. all came in to eat, and there was no lack of ridicule for fans of EXO and Kim Jong-in.
...Aidol's love affair is the most serious and depressing thing in the fandom, and Aili has been domineering for so long in the past, so this is the most suitable time to add insult to injury.
Many EXO fans and Kai's only fans were dumbfounded immediately after seeing the news. After a brief daze, many fans who couldn't believe it immediately started to take action:
"I hope it's false, come out and deny it, bye bye!"
"@SM, can you come out and clarify it quickly? Don't let these people throw dirty water on Oppa."
"Who is coming back? Is the hype starting again? Or is there some recent scandal that has us Obara stepping out of the way? Haha, it’s so funny that it’s a familiar routine. It’s the same routine every time, but don’t think that we Kai
Fans will be fooled, but we are not that stupid."
"No matter what, I will always believe in Kai Oppa."
"Those who doubt Oppa are not worthy of being fans at all. If you want to take off your fans, take them off as soon as possible. Don't come back with your face licked."
Various messages appeared under SM's official account.
In fact, some fans already know that the news may be true after reading the news and so many photos, but they still have some illusions and hope that SM can deny the news.
As long as the company doesn't admit it, it means there is no love... This is the truth in the minds of most fans.
Even if it's a lie to them, as long as the company doesn't admit it, it means they're not in love... This is the truth in the minds of most fans.
It's a pity that the humble wish is irresistible in the face of the already established facts.
Five minutes after the news was exposed, EXID and HyeRin's management company Yedang Entertainment responded, saying, "Because it is private life, I have no position to pay attention to it, but I am confirming the relevant situation with the artist."
While everyone else was excited and all Kai fans were waiting anxiously, Yedang issued another statement at 12 noon, directly acknowledging the relationship between the two.
People are cautiously interacting with each other."
As soon as this was admitted, half of the Kai fans were instantly dumbfounded. They could no longer control the anger in their hearts. They were so angry that they started to attack HyeRin with their eyes split open.
"Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell, you, a prostitute in a sideline girl group who sells meat."
"Can you look at yourself in the mirror and see what it is like? Do you think you can climb up to XO by showing some flesh?"
"Even if it's a real Oppa, it's just for fun."
"It's Kim Seol-hyun again! Why do you female idols who sell meat like this so much? You're a loser that no one wants."
Many EXO fans, especially Kai fans who lost their minds, instantly destroyed HyeRin's SNS, EXID and Yedang's official accounts out of extreme grief and anger. They used the most vicious words in their lives to attack her crazily.
, all kinds of obscene words and slut-shaming words flooded all the comment areas.
The other half of the fans are still deceiving themselves, saying they don't believe this Pheasant Company's statement and are waiting for SM's official conclusion.
Yedang just issued two statements in a row, but SM has remained silent as if they don't know about it, so some fans are still lucky and hope to hear a different answer from SM. They want
answer.
Unfortunately, two hours after Yedang admitted their relationship, and amid frantic questioning from countless fans, SM came belatedly and issued a statement as if forced and somewhat reluctantly.
The statement was very brief and did not say anything official. It just used the ambiguous words "the two have a good relationship with each other" to indirectly acknowledge the reality of the relationship.
Although such a seemingly reluctant statement did make fans think more and resent HyeRin as the woman, the indirect admission was considered an admission, which made the remaining fans despair.
These fans did not attack the woman, but put their boundless anger, extreme disappointment and other negative emotions on the person responsible for this incident, their idol they used to like so much, Kai themselves.
"Can you stop being so selfish? Do you know what impact this will have on the team?"
"Let's quit the group. It's not the first time anyway. Eight of us, XO, are pretty good."
"Originally, I did not participate in the return of "Blood, Sweat and Tears" this year due to injury, and the other members lost a lot of popularity. I finally regained some blood by relying on the stage at the end of the year. However, my relationship broke out this year... I also said in an interview that I am a very good person.
An enterprising person, haha, I’m so stupid to believe you so much... I’m tired, that’s it.”
"I've liked you for so long. From the year before last to now, whenever you need it, if you have any brand promotion, any activity data, magazine peripheral sales, INS likes, etc., we have always helped you do our best.
, in the XO team, we don’t have a particularly large number of fans, but every time we can make your data popularity reach the top three in the team, even if we can’t beat the Yuanqi, we have never been afraid of them, we try our best
I tried my best to let you maintain your status and face as the 'C position in the team' in front of Yuan, but in the end...this is how you repaid us?"
"I'm really a little cold-hearted, but I really can't say anything harsh to you after I've liked you for so long. I wish... you will be well in the future."
"If you say you have no relationship, will we still not believe you? Even if it is true...are you not willing to lie to us?"
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"Could this friend be you?"
Coming out of the parking lot at the side entrance of the company, Chi Jingyuan remembered the 'friend's revelation' he had seen on the news before, and asked Wu Shixun next to him with a smile.
Today is January 2nd, one day after the 'New Year Couple' incident. At this time, the two of them had just had lunch together and were now going to the company to meet other members and have a meeting.
"How is it possible that I'm crazy enough to tell the media such a thing?"
This was not a simple accusation. Wu Shixun immediately denied it righteously: "And I have the strictest mouth,"
"Then how did the media know about it?... After a half-day concert, he came back early to go on a date with his girlfriend. I don't even know how the media knew about this?"
"Who knows? Kai didn't just say it within the team..."
The two of them walked from the parking lot to the company gate and chatted. After making two jokes, Wu Shixun suddenly sighed, shook his head and said in a slightly deeper voice: "Oh... Kai has almost twenty fans in one night.
The station is closed."
Speaking of this, Chi Jingyuan's expression also darkened, losing the joking and relaxed tone of the conversation just now.
They had known about the news that Kim Jong-in's relationship would be exposed for a long time. They were quite anxious and anxious at first, but after such a long time, this feeling dissipated a lot. The company had made preparations before, so many members, including
He himself was not too nervous before he came in, and even though he had a normal relationship with Kim Jong-in, he was still a little bit interested in watching the excitement.
But...after the explosion on the first day, they discovered that the negative impact of Kim Jong-in's love exposure far exceeded their previous optimistic expectations.
It’s different from the time when Baekhyun’s relationship was exposed in 2014. At that time, EXO was just a new boy group with great potential that had just taken off. Now it is the undoubted top of the new generation, with a national audience that far exceeds that of a boy group.
The size, size of fans and level of loyalty all vary greatly.
Although it seems that it does not have much impact on the EXO group at present, whether it is the insults of the angry fans towards the woman, or the disappointment and attacks on Kim Jong-in himself, the fans who left one by one and the heart-wrenching words made everyone onlookers.
Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but feel a lot of sympathy and sadness in his heart.
"...Yesterday, Kai had a fan who has been supporting him for a long time... We have met twice before, and he comes every time for autograph signings. The fat one... After seeing the news yesterday, that fan tore up all the Kai in her collection
The photo card, a big book, was posted on INS, and then Kai saw it, and he..."
After whispering to Chi Jingyuan in a low voice, Wu Shixun couldn't help but sigh deeply: "Alas."
When Chi Jingyuan heard this, he also sighed.
He also has a lot of close fans, many of whom have been fans of him for many years, and there are even many who are midwifery fans who have been following him since his debut.
The departure of this kind of fan is the saddest thing. Not to mention the economic and career impact, the most important thing is the blow to personal feelings... Chi Jingyuan really understands.
After listening for a while, thinking of the terrible response in the past two days, he couldn't help but frown and asked: "Why is the response so violent? Isn't the company prepared for public relations?"
"Public relations are not omnipotent, they can only guide you." Wu Shixun shrugged: "And the effect is very obvious. You haven't seen how HyeRin was scolded. It's just because we and Kai have many fans, so we scolded
He also has a lot."
"Too……"
Chi Jingyuan didn't ask further, and then he didn't know what he was thinking of. He shook his head and said with a somewhat frightened expression: "I thought it was similar to what Baekhyun did before, but this is really scary. I'm thinking about it."
What should I do if my relationship is exposed..."
"We are all like this, so you don't even dare to think about it. Judging from how crazy your fans are, I'm really worried that they will actually drive into Twice's nanny car..."
Wu Shixun glanced at him with a strange expression, and then suddenly pursed his lips: "But I can't say for sure... maybe your fans are different from Kai's, and they will bless you and Mina Xi."
"Bless you, Xiba."
As the two of them talked, they arrived at the company's main entrance. Just two steps after they walked in, Chi Jingyuan seemed to have caught something in his peripheral vision. He stopped and turned around, looking through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor of the company.
outside.
Two trucks carrying LCD screens were parked on the road opposite the company entrance. They were hired by Kai's fans to demonstrate at the entrance after the love affair was exposed yesterday... This is a kind of idol that has just emerged in the fan circle.
As for the company's communication, or demonstration method, fans hire trucks loaded with LCD screens to park in front of the agency, so that the words on the screen can be seen by everyone passing by, including the company and the idols themselves.
These two cars have been here since yesterday afternoon, but when Chi Jingyuan passed by yesterday, he only glanced at them and did not read the content on the screen in detail.
At this time, the topic of Kai came up. He happened to come to the door of the company again. After catching a glimpse, he took the initiative to stop and looked at the opposite side with curiosity, wanting to see what Kai's fans would say after yesterday's incident.
What.
But after seeing the text on the screen clearly, he was suddenly stunned.
"You have stood on a high stage for too long. Have you forgotten that there are real people and sincerity under the glow sticks waving for you, as dense as the stars?"
"Even the dolls in the amusement park will not take off their hoods in front of children."
Chi Jingyuan looked at the two sentences written by Kim Jong-in fans on the screen of the truck in trance. He was silent for a long time and then breathed out softly.