"It's not a serious injury, there's nothing to see..."
Sensing Kim Taeyeon's dissatisfaction, Chi Jingyuan waved his hand casually, but before he could finish speaking, he saw Kim Taeyeon pointing at the bandage on his head with an expression that said, "It's not heavy."
Chi Jingyuan was speechless for a second, and then immediately changed his words: "Besides, I'm already very busy, Nu, so don't make any more trouble."
"Yeah, do you think I'm causing trouble by going to visit you, Izurui?"
Kim Taeyeon was extremely dissatisfied when she heard this. She raised her thick eyebrows and raised her small fist twice in demonstration. However, she quickly got what Chi Jingyuan said, put down her fist, stretched her head, and asked tentatively: "It's lively
?Are all your good friends gone?"
Seeing Chi Jingyuan stand up and shrug, looking noncommittal, Kim Taeyeon instantly became interested, came over and asked in a low voice like a thief: "Who are there? Isn't Irene going too?"
"Did you really go?"
Just after asking, she was immediately shocked when she saw Chi Jingyuan slightly raising his eyebrows. Her eyes widened and she said in disbelief: "Irene really went there? You two have been separated for so long and you are still in contact.
?She rushed over as soon as you were hospitalized?"
"That's the kind of person she is. She cares about this and that like an old lady. It's not like you don't know."
Chi Jingyuan went to the side to get two cups of coffee, put them on the table and said with a smile.
"Yeah, I don't even know where you are hospitalized, how did she know? Didn't you tell her on purpose?"
Taking a deep breath, Kim Taeyeon stared at Chi Jingyuan and uttered a few words one by one: "Scumbag! Devil!"
"Why do you say it so unpleasantly?"
"There's something even worse, do you want to hear it?"
Kim Taeyeon pursed her lips in disdain, rolled her eyes, and then asked: "Then, your current girlfriend, Mina, is also there?"
"Well..." Chi Jingyuan pondered for a second after hearing the words, and nodded: "I'm going too."
"She and Irene didn't bump into each other?"
"Nuna, you think I'm a rookie?"
"Haha, you are actually quite proud."
After sneering twice, the girl sighed with regret: "What a pity~ Otherwise I really want to see your expression in that scene."
"That might be a little difficult."
"snort……"
With a slight snort, Kim Taeyeon stopped worrying and asked about Chi Jingyuan's injury for a while. Knowing that he was almost healed, she continued the topic and asked: "By the way, what did you say today?"
Such a long meeting? I heard that you started it in the morning and ended just now?"
"What else can I say? I've been talking about this year's group arrangements."
When Chi Jingyuan heard this, he stretched a little tiredly, sat on the sofa next to him and took a sip of coffee.
"Oh? What do you think this year?"
Hearing this, Kim Taeyeon also picked up the coffee and asked curiously.
It has been a long time since EXO released an album last year and has not released a comeback. Especially since the beginning of this year, except for the three ongoing tours, the EXO group has not been active for several months. Fans outside are also very anxious.
I've been paying attention, but no concrete news has come out until now.
Not only EXO fans and industry practitioners, but also a senior in the company who is also an idol are very curious about EXO's next development, because there seems to be no precedent for a boy group of EXO's level in the history of Kpop.
She is also very curious about Chi Jingyuan and their next development.
Especially this year, EXO's situation has been frequent, and members have been breaking love news one after another. It feels very similar to their Girls' Generation 14 years.
"It has been determined that the focus of activities in the next few months will be entirely on neon,"
This sister was not an outsider, so Chi Jingyuan didn't hide anything and casually talked about the results of the discussion at today's meeting.
The company has already determined that the focus of EXO's activities this year will be on the overseas Neon and Ami markets, but it has not been determined whether to go to Neon or Ami first.
However, after this period of discussion, especially the strong request from SM’s Neon partner Ai Hui, we finally decided that this year EXO would go to Neon for activities first.
Although EXO made their Neon debut in 2015, it was actually just a nominal debut. After they released a debut album, they didn’t do much activity in Neon at all, but this time it’s different. This time it’s serious.
Starting from now on, Chi Jingyuan and the others will basically focus all their attention on Neon in the first half of the year.
Fortunately, SM also has a lot of experience in the development of neon. Senior groups TVXQ, Shinee, and Girls' Generation all thrived during the development of neon. SM's cooperative company in neon, Ai Hui, is also very powerful in the local area. This time
It was Ai Hui who made strong suggestions for a long time before SM finally decided to focus on neon in the first half of the year.
EXO has a very good fan base in Neon. Although they don't have many activities, they have accumulated a large number of fans in Neon. Especially "boy with luv" is rare. Kpop boy groups have a big fan base in Neon.
The hit song, two years later, is still the most widely sung Kpop song, ranking at the top of the KTV song list.
Due to the company's strength and strong popularity, the company currently has high expectations for EXO in Neon. Basically, the general activities have been arranged, and you can appear on various programs and interviews as soon as you go.
Of course, the event will require the release of an album, and the album has been almost discussed, but this time SM does not plan to release a brand new album during this neon event, but a selection album, because EXO has accumulated a lot of experience in neon over the years.
He has released many hit songs, but so far he has only released one album on Neon. A lot of hits have a lot of fans, and it would be wasted if not used.
So after discussing with Ai Hui this time, we planned to rearrange a few songs that are very popular in Neon and add Japanese lyrics to them.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, a few more new songs and the title song will be added, and new and old songs will form a selection album for this comeback.
"The selection is pretty good." Kim Taeyeon heard this and thought for a while: "Has the title song been selected?"
"Ai Hui recommended a song that he wants to use as the title track of this album."
Chi Jingyuan nodded, but his tone sounded hesitant: "But I think this song..."
Ai Hui specially prepared a song for EXO this time and wanted to use it as the title song. Chi Jingyuan also listened to the demo of this song called "Electric Kiss" today, but after listening to it a few times, Chi Jingyuan felt that this song was still good.
It's OK, but it's not very eye-catching, and it doesn't sound like it has the potential to become a big hit.
However, the styles of neon songs and Kpop songs are still very different. The preferences of citizens and fans there are also far different from those on the peninsula. Chi Jingyuan has not done any special research on the style of neon songs. I tried listening to them before.
I've played a few songs that were at the top of the charts on Neon, but I feel like they're not to my liking.
Ai Hui has been involved in neon for many years and has a good understanding of the situation and style there. He is relatively confident in recommending this song. Therefore, although Chi Jingyuan felt that the song was a bit mediocre, he did not directly express his opinion.
"As for the songs, I don't know much about EXO's style, but the entertainment industry in Neon... to be honest, it's quite exclusive. Some fans like us very much, but some artists feel that we have taken away their living space, so many people
The attitude was actually not very good. We actually received a lot of looks when we went there..."
"Furthermore, the relationship between our two countries is very bad, so we need to pay special attention to these issues there. Many things are very sensitive."
Kim Taeyeon did not have any opinions on the song, but as a senior of SNSD who once had a break in Neon, she did not hesitate to impart some experience to Ji Kyung Won: "When you go to the TV station to record, you should also pay attention to the unspoken etiquette rules there.
There are no less things like that here than here, and from time to time there will be some business entertainment. Today's president will be tomorrow's senior. Anyway, it's a bit troublesome. Some artists over there have bad attitudes, and some are underworld.
Background...but you shouldn’t be afraid~"
Kim Taeyeon started talking, her eyebrows twitching as she told the story, her expression was very vivid, and she vividly told Chi Jingyuan about the secrets of her past activities.
Chi Jingyuan was also listening attentively, and he was also concerned about the things and secrets this sister said. After all, he had not been around Neon that much, and everything was relatively strange and novel.
But compared to what she said...Chi Jingyuan was actually very interested in some gossip about their teenage years in neon activities.
"...Nuna, I heard that you and 2PM coincided with the neon activities, so you often held social gatherings and the like. It seems that a few members are paired up and go on dates frequently. Is it true?" Chi Jing
Yuan looked at Kim Taeyeon who loved to be a teacher without blinking.
"Yeah, can you read less of those gossip newspapers?" Kim Taeyeon was stunned when she heard this, and then immediately changed her color, staring in displeasure and disgust.
"Is it true or false?"
"Fake!" The girl curled her lips, and then her voice suddenly became softer: "How many couples are there? It's too exaggerated."
"qingjia? Is that true?" Chi Jingyuan immediately looked shocked after hearing this, and asked with great curiosity: "Nana, who did you match with at that time? Where is Yoona, Nuna?"
"Axi, how long ago has it been? And there is no me, Deku Lei?"
Kim Taeyeon didn't really want to talk about this topic. She glared at him with a grin on her face and waved her hand to skip the topic: "Then, then, will it be in Neon this year? Will the local area not return?"
"Of course it's impossible..."
Chi Jingyuan was a little bored when he didn't get the news he wanted to know. He shook his head and stood up and walked to the computer. He sat in front of the computer and roughly discussed the remaining arrangements with Kim Taeyeon.
This year it has been confirmed that EXO’s overseas activities will have two major markets, Neon in the first half of the year, and Ami in the second half of the year.
However, unlike Neon, which has a deep foundation, although EXO already has a fixed fan base in Ame thanks to its accumulation in the past few years, Kpop is still a niche there, and SM had no successful experience in entering the U.S. before that.
Its BOA, Girls' Generation and other groups have all collapsed.
Even artists from all the companies in the Kpop music industry have no experience in entering the United States, so even if they sign with a local company in Ami, many things will need to be re-explored after EXO passes, which may start with small programs and radio stations.
This time, like Chuangri, Chuangmei will also release a selection album of old songs and new songs, but the content of old songs is relatively small. I have selected a few EXO songs that have a good response in Amei, especially among them, which are currently the most popular in Amei.
"Boy with Luv" was rewritten and covered, and a well-known American female singer was found to sing the feat together.
Among them, "ON" produced by Chi Jingyuan is tentatively selected as one of the main hits because it is very consistent with the style determined this time. Several other songs are currently being selected. The company has collaborated with many well-known Ami since half a year ago.
Musicians are looking for demos, and a lot of songs have been prepared for them to choose from.
Although EXO is focusing entirely on overseas this year, it has not completely given up on the local market. There will still be a return of an album this year, but this year it will no longer be the same original reissue as before. This time it will only release
An album with double hits.
The songs are still being selected, but Ji Kyung-won and Kang Hyo-shin have a song "DNA" that has been completed for a long time, and he is planning to promote this song.
However, the specific time for the return of EXO's local album has not yet been confirmed. There are currently two ideas within the company. One is to return in the summer after Neon in the first half of the year, or to return at the end of the year after Ami's activities in the second half of the year.
SM has not yet reached a consensus, but preparations for the album have already begun.
But before that, the song "Fireworks" by Chi Jingyuan and Nai Minami is also very important. According to the news, Twice and EXO seem to be going to neon development this year, and the time is very overlapping, and both companies are looking forward to it
The potential of this song has been revealed, so everyone attaches great importance to this cooperation, especially JYP.
After these two days of meetings, Chi Kyung-yuan will officially start this cooperation after he is completely recovered from his injury, but before that, he will have to attend several meetings with SM and JYP to discuss some details.
Finally, today we also discussed who will be the next EXO solo artist.
Because Chi Jingyuan’s solo debut was a big hit this time. Being the first EXO member to debut as a solo member made a very good start. Everyone else saw the popularity of Chi Jingyuan’s solo debut, so the next solo
The resources instantly became a hot commodity.
Of course, other members will not expect to be as popular as Chi Jingyuan, but even if they are not as popular as Chi Jingyuan, after all, the group's popularity here will not be too bad... Is it difficult not to go solo when the group is most popular?
Wait until the picture is blurred before doing so?
Therefore, all members of EXO, except for Do Kyung-soo, who has little desire, are basically competing for resources for the next solo...Do Kyung-soo is now focused on becoming an actor, and he does not have much ambition for a solo.
At present, the company prefers Byun Baekhyun's next solo, and Ji Kyungwon is helping Oh Sehun with the operation, but there is no need to talk to Kim Taeyeon about this...
"EXO is finally going to be in the United States... um, um, come on, Fighting!"
When she heard that EXO was going to enter the United States this year, Kim Taeyeon paused, rolled her eyes and then made a fist gesture, smiling and cheering for Chi Kyung-won.
It's just that this time she didn't talk as much as when she talked about Neon... Girls' Generation's performance in Neon was pretty good, but that trip to the United States was pure tourism, and it can basically be regarded as SM and SNSD.
I am so self-satisfied that I have absolutely no successful experience to teach.
So... I can only shout "Come on."
After talking about Chi Jingyuan's side of things, and the two of them chatted casually for a few more words, Kim Taeyeon suddenly changed the topic and talked about her main purpose of coming here this time:
"By the way, the company has prepared the title song for our 10th anniversary album. Jingyuan, do you want to listen to it?"
"Oh? I've already chosen a song. Do you have a demo? I can listen to it."
"I have it on my phone... but you should be able to connect to the company's music library. I'll tell you the name and you can search directly."
"OK." Chi Jingyuan nodded and turned on the computer directly: "What's your name?"
Kim Taeyeon also moved her stool to the side with a slightly subtle expression: "Double hits, "Holiday" and "All Night."
Chi Jingyuan quickly searched and quickly found the demo sound source. He put on his headphones and listened directly.