From a long time ago...maybe when he learned that Ji Kyung-won was about to make a solo debut, or maybe he accidentally heard Kang Seul-gi saying that the inspiration for the title song was about relationships and ex-girlfriends, Bae Joo-hyun has always been interested in this song.
The song stayed in my heart.
In addition to curiosity... in fact, what's more important is an emotion that she can't quite explain.
If we have to translate it and summarize it, this emotion can be barely understood as...the ex-girlfriend he mentioned was inspired by me, and whether he wrote this song because he broke up with me.
Also, what exactly did he write in this song.
Unlike most Kpop songwriters who like to use inertial techniques to create, Bae Zhuhyun knows that Ji Kyung-won likes to use some inspiration from life and emotions to create. Although he also uses some techniques to polish,
Compared with mechanical lyrics, he will have some emotions and feelings mixed in it.
Just like the old "Let It Be".
As Chi Jingyuan's solo date approached, her curiosity became more and more intense. Unfortunately, she didn't hear it during the pre-recording the day before yesterday, so she could only wait for the official release date of the song.
Fortunately, red velvet got off work early today. After she came back after eleven o'clock, she did not participate in other people's chat activities. She took an early shower and lay on the bed until the moment when the music source was released.
Because she wasn't interested in the big-breasted girl who was quite popular in the past two days... so she didn't watch the MV, but simply listened to the song.
In just the first second and first line of the song, when she heard Chi Jingyuan's familiar voice singing those lyrics, she felt as if an indescribable force rushed straight into her heart.
"We once loved each other, when we met."
"It becomes an unforgettable memory."
The cheerful tune was pleasant to the ear, but the content of the lyrics made her fall into deep silence and trembling.
Maybe it was the psychological suggestion caused by what I heard from Kang Seulgi before.
Moreover...she also watched the personal variety show a few days ago, and the one "August and September" that Chi Jingyuan casually mentioned in the interview...
If others don't know, doesn't she know that "last August or September" is the time when they broke up last year?
Therefore, Pei Zhuhyun feels that every lyric and even every syllable seems to be telling the story of herself and Chi Jingyuan.
"I occasionally think of it in ordinary life."
"I would be very satisfied if you are in this memory."
"That look in your eyes lets me know that I am being loved. I really learned a lot from you."
Along with the lyrics, scenes and scenes of stories and memories in his memory were flipped through in front of Bae Zhuhyun's eyes like a movie.
From the disgust when we first met in the company in 2012, to that chance encounter by the river, that heart-wrenching cry and that duck-like hat.
Later on, things gradually changed, and we became familiar, close, and ambiguous. After the unsuccessful debut in 2014, we were encouraged to cooperate with "Let It Be" and "Music Bank" in 2015.
As well as her confession on the day she got off the bus, and the subsequent love relationship that has become one of the most important memories in her life.
Every scene seems to be imprinted in the depths of the soul. Although I usually deliberately do not look for or recall it, when I really need it, it will still appear deeply and naturally. All the details are still vivid in my mind, every picture, every scene.
Every look, every sound.
All the memories and emotions were turbulent and chaotic when I heard this song, and the pictures in my mind were spinning uncontrollably. One second they were having a sweet relationship, and the next second they were sad and sad about breaking up.
Unknowingly, tears welled up from the corners of his eyes, his nose trembled slightly, and he was completely immersed in his own emotions and feelings.
The lighter the melody, the more cheerful the tune, but the more depressed and lost she felt when listening to it.
"The spotlight on the love script we wrote has now been turned off."
"The plot reaches its final scene."
"...the curtain falls quietly"
"That's enough, I loved you."
Until near the end, when I heard the chorus like fireworks in the night sky, heard Chi Jingyuan singing the last few lyrics with a clear voice, and felt the nostalgia, recollection and relief in the singing, Bae Zhuhyun finally shed tears that had been accumulating for a long time.
I couldn't help but break the embankment directly, and my eyes kept dripping with tears.
Since I met, dated, and broke up with Chi Jingyuan, the sweet, sad, and painful scenes between me were all connected through the song just now.
I didn't cry too much when we broke up. At the same time, I deliberately acted strong because I had to pretend to be in front of other members... But at this time, all the emotions accumulated in my heart were stimulated by this song "Once I Loved You".
As if to make up for not crying enough at the beginning, the more she cried, the harder she cried. Lying on the bed, her body kept shaking. Her face had already been mixed with tears, and her hair was messy and stuck to her face.
It's embarrassing.
In addition to the extremely complicated emotions in my heart, when I think of the meaning of the last lyrics, I can't help but feel dissatisfied and complain.
Just when Bae Zhuhyun fell into the long-awaited cry because of this long-awaited song, maybe she was too involved. When the bedroom door was opened, when Kang Seulgi walked next to her, she didn't notice.
"Unnie, why are you crying?"
Jiang Seulqi sensed something was wrong and came over. She was immediately startled when she saw Bae Zhuhyun, who was out of breath from crying and her whole face was wrinkled.
After hearing the voice of her teammates, Bae Zhuhyun seemed to have come back to her senses from her own memories and the song "Loved Before". She paused for a moment, and her silent but wanton sobs weakened. She, who had always been very concerned about face, had no time to take it.
Using paper towels, I wiped my face sloppily with the back of my hands and arms, trying to make myself look less embarrassed.
It's just that her hair was tangled with tears, her face was red from the hard friction, her eyes, and her childish face looked even more haggard under her bare makeup.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At this time, a few tissues were handed over to the side. Pei Zhuxuan paused for a moment. After a second, he silently took them and sat up on the bed quietly.
Wiping his face.
Of course Kang Seulgi handed over the tissue... She was actually just so surprised when she saw Bae Joo Hyun crying that she couldn't help but ask.
But soon she thought of Ernie's character and quickly lowered her voice.
And although Bae Zhuhyun did not reply to the reason for her crying, Jiang Seulgi took a moment to observe and thought of the frequent solos of Ji Kyung-won that Unnie mentioned in the chat these days, especially the earphones that fell off Bae Zhuhyun.
After hearing the melody of "Loved Before", the small eyes under the single eyelids rolled slightly, and I probably guessed the reason.
She had just listened to "Loved", and the lyrics in it... uh...
If Jingyuan is really describing the story between him and Bae Zhuhyun, then it is quite normal for this Unnie to cry like this.
She wasn't very clear about Chi Jingyuan...but Pei Zhuxuan had already seen through her, and this Unnie didn't come out at all.
Jiang Seulqi also handed over the tissue with some distress, but at the same time she was a little proud of her intelligence and eyes.
There are not many people as smart as her in Red Velvet.
Jiang Seulqi sat gently on the edge of the bed, looking at Bae Zhuhyun beside her with complicated eyes.
This Ernie is actually very strong. We have known her for so long, been in a group together and lived under the same roof for so long. She has rarely seen her cry like this.
Bae Zhuhyun did not speak, wiping her tears gently, seeming to calm her thoughts, and also seemed to be thinking about how to explain to the members.
The two of them fell into silence for a while, and the whole room suddenly became quiet. There was only the occasional slight sound of sniffing, and the voices from the living room outside were also faintly heard. If you listened carefully, it seemed that they were from Park Soo-young and Jin Ye-lin.
We are discussing the song "Loved Once".
The room was quiet for several minutes. Pei Zhuxuan wiped away her tears and calmed down a bit before making any sound. She just lowered her head and seemed to be thinking about something.
But Jiang Seulgi was actually a little hesitant, as if she was hesitant to speak.
To be honest, even though she had a very good relationship with Chi Jingyuan and her position was on his side, after so long, she actually no longer had the same enthusiasm for the idea of bringing the two of them back together.
After all, it was because of familiarity that I got to know that relative of the same age.
Seeing this Ernie crying like this just because he listened to a song, I felt heartbroken and couldn't help but sigh.
Although that relative of the same age is indeed a bit outstanding, handsome, with a good figure, a personality that is particularly attractive to girls, he is also very good at it, and he is a member of the royal family in the company, has a background, resources, and can take care of him, uh...
Thinking of this, Jiang Seulqi seemed to instantly understand the Unnie in front of her.
...but no matter what, we have been separated for so long, so there is no need to be so persistent about some things.
"Onie..."
After hesitating for a while, looking at Bae Zhuhyun who was obviously different from usual, too quiet, Jiang Seulgi still spoke, trying to comfort her and said: "Actually, it's just a song, and many of the lyrics are for rhymes or concepts.
Special words..."
"And..." She paused, then murmured in a low voice: "And this song... I told you, I remember hearing Jing Yuan say it was inspired by his ex-girlfriend... But you also know, Ernie.
He has many ex-girlfriends, but it’s not necessarily because of you..."
She actually said this because she wanted Pei Zhuhyun not to be so entangled and not to involve herself too much.
...Actually, Kang Seulgi really felt that the song "Loved Before" was about Bae Joo Hyun.
It's just that... her heart is good, but... she is not a person involved. Although she knows a lot of things as a bystander, she has not really experienced the various ups and downs between Bae Zhuxuan and Chi Jingyuan.
So, her comfort seemed to have the opposite effect.
Just now, Bae Joo Hyun, who had lowered her head and was very quiet, a little dazed, seemed to be thinking about other things, didn't know if she heard Kang Seulgi's words, but she immediately raised her head when she heard the words.
She turned her head, rolled her eyes quickly, frowned slightly, and a sharp light appeared in her eyes, as if an eagle was looking at a wolf, her eyes were extremely sharp, and combined with the red eye sockets, it formed a substantial sharp line of sight, with a strong sense of oppression.
Jiang Seulqi was so frightened that her whole body froze for a moment, her expression was sullen, and she stayed there without daring to speak.
This glance seemed to remind her of some fearful memories... This Ernie was still very scary when he was angry.
"No……"
Bae Zhuhyun looked at Jiang Seulqi and spoke softly. Apart from a slightly choked aftertaste, her voice was not as embarrassed and fragile as when she was crying just now. Instead, it was uncharacteristically firm:
"You just wrote it for me."
Immediately afterwards, after Pei Zhuxuan glanced at her, the aura in his eyes quickly calmed down, and he returned to his previous appearance. He lowered his head again and stared at the quilt wrapping his body.
But she didn’t say what was in her heart later:
Only I... would make him struggle and write these words with relief.
But...are you really relieved?
But why can't I let it go?
………………
Since the charts were refreshed at one o'clock in the morning, the six songs in "In the Mood for Love" have directly occupied the top of all music charts, knocking all the previous so-called fogs away without any room for resistance.
Until 8 o'clock in the morning, although strong players such as ZION.T and "Goblin" OST who previously dominated the list did not admit defeat and tried to regain their positions, the huge popularity on the first day of solo was astonishing.
Due to the expected quality of the songs, except for the two included songs that were pushed to eighth or ninth, the other four songs occupied the top four of the eight major music charts.
When I glanced at several lists, Yuan's name and the logo of "In the Mood for Love" were all in front of them.
In particular, the title song "Love Senario" is unparalleled in terms of listening, likes, comments and other data.
Some passers-by who opened the music website early in the morning and wanted to listen to music were shocked when they saw this scene. The horrific memories of the 'TT' island incident some time ago came back to their minds again, and they thought it was another boy band fan who was taking advantage of them.
I'm finishing the rankings early in the morning.
Just looking at the data of the number one song, it seems that it is not what they thought.
Many people tentatively clicked on the number one "love senario".
Three minutes later...
“The looooooooove Scenario of our writing~”
"Now the spotlight is off~"
The sound source and people's singing came together and echoed in the room easily and wantonly. The doubts and contempt in my heart just now had long since disappeared. Even when I brushed my teeth and gargled, the sound seemed to have a unique elongated tone.
The melody of "Loved Before" spread from small headphones and speakers to everyone's rooms and homes, to gyms and convenience stores, and then broke into the streets and alleys of Seoul. In the warm and bright atmosphere, unknowingly
Spreading throughout the peninsula and Asia.
In addition to fans raving about it on the Internet, many passers-by also heard and liked this song and this album for various reasons. As long as there are comments and topics related to this album, there will always be comments and topics.
It has received a lot of attention and discussion, and some music bloggers have also picked up on the popularity and written relevant comments on their blogs and Facebook.
By noon, an article by a blogger named ‘Kpop Experience’ received a lot of likes and praise, and was reposted by many fans:
"EXO's Yuan made his solo debut today, and released the full album's sound source and MV at midnight.
In the eyes of many people, Yuan exists as a well-known and successful young actor, such as Zhang Klai in "Misborn", Park Hae Young in "Signal", and Kim Wong in "Goblin"... But he is actually in his own profession.
The career of a singer is even more dazzling.
I don’t need to elaborate on EXO’s name. Even people who don’t know Kpop and are not star-chasers should have heard of it. As Yuan is undoubtedly the most popular member of this group, his solo has naturally gained a lot of attention.
After listening to it, I thought deeply for a long time. The emotions in my heart were surging and I couldn't calm down for a long time. At this time, I put down the headphones in my hands and wanted to express my own feelings.
Let’s talk about the conclusion first: Yuan’s album really gave me a big surprise and surprise, even amazing. Based on my listening experience these days, his album is the most popular album in the entire music industry in recent years.
One of the highest quality, or the most beautiful.
First of all, the configuration, bilingual and dual versions, four songs with four covers, four CDs, and four MVs. This ultra-high configuration with huge investment would make several other SM artists who returned at the same time be jealous and cry... But if it is Yuan
If so, it's no exaggeration to say that he deserves this.
Then there is the album. The Chinese album title is unique and perfectly summarizes the concept and style of the album. The covers of the four versions are all very exquisite. The four connected 'Yuan' Easter eggs are evocative, including some of them.
Small gifts, postcards, and even the album's script-photo-style outer packaging, every aspect of this album reveals care and exquisiteness. It is really the best album hardware SM has made in the past few years, even better than EXO.
A lot of highlights.
The last and most important part is the songs...the songs are the focus of the album. No matter how good the other things are, if the songs are not good, it will be all in vain.
Fortunately, although the external packaging of Chi Jingyuan's solo album is very exquisite and thoughtful, the core songs are even more perfect.
I really like every song in it,
"Music Box" is full of a strong sense of youth. The cool summer feeling of being a good boy made me feel refreshed after listening to it. This kind of refreshing feeling is really hard to see in Kpop songs that focus on dance and concepts nowadays. This is definitely
It is a title song quality song. If the title song of this album was not of such high quality, I would still feel sorry for this song. I don’t know whether it is lucky or unfortunate that this song is placed here.
It's actually a bit of a pity...because I think this song would have been better if it had been released in the summer.
Then there is "Save Me". This song is so exciting that I want to scream out loud. The chorus part is so explosive, "Listen to the sound of my heartbeat, I am calling you urgently..." These two sentences are really
It irritated me so much. Yuan's rock-oriented voice had a hoarse sound, which added a sense of fate to the youthful youth in the Mood for Love.
There is also "I m fine". This song and "save me" should be put together. A long part of the melody of "I m fine" is the reverse version of "save me". The arrangement and singing style are very similar.
But the theme and listening experience are completely different. "Save ME" is in the key of bb minor, which looks melancholy and sad, while "I'm Fine" is in the key of D major, which looks bright and cheerful. When I discovered this twin setting, I was really trembling and excited.
Endless.
The combination of the two songs, combined together, is the touching and beautiful feeling of In the Mood for Love... I think this setting and easter egg are great.
And then...
Finally, there is the title song "love senario", or the Korean name "Once I Loved"... To be honest, I think the Korean name is not very good. It is just a copy of the first line of the lyrics, which is a bit perfunctory.
But who made the song so good? It doesn't hurt Chi Jingyuan to do this.
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The song is very addictive at the beginning. It is not the mindless repetition of ordinary saliva songs, but a catchy and pleasant song. The middle bridge, rap and even the chorus are all excellent.
The characteristic of this song is that it has a cheerful melody, but the lyrics convey sadness, warmth and sadness. If you have been in love or have had a relationship experience, when you listen to it alone, combined with the lyrics, you may feel a lot of emotion.
Chi Jingyuan is really suitable for this kind of fresh boyfriend style unexpectedly, but his album has brought this road and route to the end all at once, and it is really difficult for others to surpass him.
I don’t need to go into too much detail about the excellence of this song. Other bloggers and music critics have already praised it too much... I actually want to talk about the reasons why I heard this song...
I'm not a star chaser. Although I know that Yuan's solo debut is a major event in the music industry. Several of my friends in the fan circle, whether they are fans of EXO or not, have been discussing this recently. It can be said to be a national concern... but I am also looking forward to it.
, but I don’t have the habit of releasing music sources on time, and I was quite busy last night, so I didn’t hear this album for the first time.
I heard this song when I heard the stereo playing when I went to the gym this morning.
A song whose sound source was released at midnight, appeared at the gym I often go to at 8 o'clock in the morning...
As for the receptionist who was responsible for playing gym music, I talked to her twice. I remember clearly that she was a bigbang fan and a very loyal VIP. When TOP enlisted in the army some time ago, she even took time off to see him off.
As for the relationship between fans of Bigang and fans of EXO and Ji Kyung-won, anyone who knows a little bit knows that it is not an exaggeration to call them mortal enemies.
I was attracted by the catchy melody after hearing it in the gym. I practiced absentmindedly for a while and then directly picked up my phone to listen to the song. Before turning on the player, I chatted with a friend I knew on Kakaotalke.
This friend is a very loyal fan of Ai Li, or Chi Jingyuan Wei. Ever since the news of Yuan’s solo came out some time ago, she has been like celebrating the Chinese New Year. She has been spontaneously making love to people around her every day, and almost all her daily updates are publicity.
And today, when she heard me asking her if Yuan's new song was good, she directly sent me a long voice message. I have forgotten the details, but it was basically the introduction from fans and Amway's own idol.
A set, and a series of rainbow farts... But what impressed me deeply, besides her high-pitched enthusiasm that made people helpless, annoying, but also somewhat touching, was that her voice seemed a little choked, as if she had just cried.
Pass.
Thinking about it now, it may be because I like the idol whom I have supported for a long time, and I handed over a score and answer sheet that lived up to her expectations, satisfied her, and even far exceeded her expectations, and I may have cried with joy.
After we finished chatting, I started listening to music, and I immediately fell in love with it. I repeated the title song "Loved Before" five or six times and then started listening to other included songs.
Then, the entire album cycle began, and it continues till now.
These are my experiences before and after today's "In the Mood for Love". The reason why I say these is because these simple things made me think deeply after thinking about them.
A rival fan, a pure stranger, and a die-hard fan. Three people with completely different identities and positions, but they got the same joy and touch from the same idol, the same album, and the same song.
They have their own expected and precious emotional value.
I heard that "In the Mood for Love" has sold 3 million yuan? Tsk, tsk, it's really fake and I don't dare to make such a high figure... In connection with my experience today, I think Yuan's album should give the music industry
Some practitioners in the industry have felt and learned from it.
Although many artists and idol groups in Kpop nowadays focus on various concepts and different styles every time they come back, they pay more attention to difficult dances, exquisite and eye-catching makeup, and even hype, selling meat, etc., these are nothing, after all
Whatever attracts people and makes money is a good idea."
But I want to say that I hope those agencies will not forget that in addition to these, there is another characteristic that overrides these, the essence of Kpop, or all songs, that truly attracts and moves people...
