After a few people chatted for a while, they were all called to put on makeup and change clothes.
EXO was okay. None of the VCR shots taken today had close-ups, so they didn't need to be too delicate. However, Jiang Seulgi was severely punished by Cody. When she appeared in front of Ji Kyungwon again, she had completely changed.
A look.
Wearing a bright red tight-fitting dress, the hair hanging down from the right side of the head to the shoulders has been slightly curled, and the face is painted with exquisite heavy makeup. She does not look like a trainee who has just grown up and is about to debut, but rather like she is performing on Broadway.
stage girl.
"Does it look good?"
Although she was dressed very ladylike and retro, her secrets were immediately revealed when she moved. Jiang Seqi ran over with her skirt in high heels and ran to Chi Jingyuan's side, staring at him expectantly.
Judging from her expression, she must be very satisfied with this outfit.
"Hmm... I think this style is not very suitable for you."
Chi Jingyuan hesitated for a moment and expressed his comments tactfully.
He thought it was too glamorous and a bit vulgar.
"You're better suited to jeans." After thinking about it, Chi Jingyuan added another sentence.
"That's right, add sportswear and a ponytail. Seulgi, that style suits you best, forget about this..." Wu Shixun snickered and commented.
Jiang Seulqi, who had been smiling just now waiting to be praised, drooped her face and looked at them dissatisfiedly with her lower lip sticking out.
"Tch, you guys really don't understand fashion, so I won't tell you anymore." Jiang Seqi glanced at the two of them, then ran to look in the mirror while holding up her skirt. It seemed like she really liked this red dress.
Soon the staff was ready and started VCR shooting of the concert.
This time EXO's tour is indeed very important to SM, and quite a few VCRs will do a lot of post-production special effects to increase the effect and shock.
Seeing the EXO members surrounded by cameras, surrounded by people, and performing various non-physical performances, Kang Seulgi, who had been watching in the corner before they even got to their part, had eyes full of envy and yearning.
'When can I be like them...'
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Because of this incident, many industries on the peninsula have been plunged into turmoil and shutdown, and the entire place seems to have become a lot more depressed.
But life has to go on after all. After all, it involves many, many industries, and there are countless related practitioners. Even if it is for livelihood considerations, it cannot always stagnate. As time goes by, many places have
It became lively again.
After the time has entered May, some entertainment programs have gradually begun to resume airing. Although many variety shows on the three major TV stations are still suspended, it is estimated that they will not last for a few days.
On May 3, SM officially announced the album title of EXO's second mini-album, and the title song of the same name is "overdose/addicted". It also released different cover photos of the two album KM teams and a series of concept pictures.
At the same time, the song title of the preview song "dope" and the pictorial cover of the MV were also released.
The second mini-album contains a total of 6 songs, and SM specifically stated that the title song was arranged by member Yuan, and that the two included songs, including the prelude song, were composed by Yuan.
While opening the pre-sale channel, SM also announced EXO's specific comeback date and supporting promotions, including a special stage for the preview song, as well as the specific time and location of a series of activities such as showcases and autograph sessions.
However, due to the previous ban on entertainment, SM did not make any big publicity. After announcing the news, there was not much follow-up. The remaining resources will have to wait until the entertainment industry is fully restored in a few days before investing in it.
Even without much publicity, the news of EXO's official comeback still aroused strong reactions among fans, especially the style this time is very different from last year's "xoxo" period. In the released album cover, each member showed
It has a strange charm that was rarely seen before.
With the help of exaggerated hairstyles and eyeliners, EXO, who looked like a group of students wearing Saizhuan school uniforms last year, have now become mature and emotional young people who are intoxicated and confused for love. At the same time, it also highlights the album title.
Addiction' theme.
The album cover concept picture and the maze-like logo design are also refreshing.
Speaking of EXO, from their debut to now, every album has a brand new 'exo' logo, and each logo is designed with a sense of style, and has received a lot of praise from fans and passers-by.
The SM design department is really very capable. While other departments are being scolded crazily, they are the only ones who get compliments from time to time.
What fans are most looking forward to, and what has caused heated discussions, is the promotional poster for the prelude song "dope". On this poster, all six members of EXO-K are wearing various professional suits from the MV shooting.
They were in a somewhat messy room. Some of the six people were standing upright, some were sitting on the sofa, and some were leaning on the table. They were watching quietly under the slightly dim but transparent light.
The lens and the strong collision of ink colors make people feel as if they are looking at an oil painting.
Among them, Chi Jingyuan, who is located in the center left of the poster, is leaning on the table next to him. One leg is straightened and the other is bent. He looks very relaxed. He is smiling and covering his mouth with his right hand. You can vaguely see his raised eyebrows.
corner of mouth.
Paired with a police officer's uniform with the logo, he is handsome and serious and at the same time gives people a strong sense of impact. People who don't know it might think he is watching a promotional photo of a crime TV series.
The other members also have their own characteristics. Although they are all in different professional attire, they feel inexplicably harmonious when standing together in the same frame.
It was this photo that made the prelude song "dope" highly discussed, even slightly overshadowing the title song.
"Yuan's outfit is really great and eye-catching. He feels that he can handle various styles of looks."
"Ah, Officer Chi slay! He's so handsome, I'm already dying..."
"The style of the preview song is really unique, and the promotional photos are also very good. Everyone is very handsome. This is the first time I have seen EXO with this kind of feeling. I am looking forward to it! Looking forward to it!"
"I really hope to fast forward to the MV release and special stage on the 8th, I can't wait... But looking at the company's preview, it seems that this song only has one stage performance? Isn't it a little too little..."
Amid discussions in various forums and fan clubs, planet fans who had been waiting for a long time flocked to the first day of pre-sale. The number of pre-orders for EXO's second mini-album "overdose" in both Korean and Chinese versions combined reached three
One hundred thousand, and the number is increasing rapidly every moment.
Judging from this trend, it is estimated that by the time it is officially released, the number of pre-sales may be a shocking number.
At the same time, Team M also said goodbye to Team K and got on the plane to Xia Kingdom. They will perform the prelude song "dope" simultaneously with Team K on the music chart on May 8th, and will also perform the following section
Time will remain in Xia Kingdom for comeback activities, and the plan for KM and KM teams to separate activities has been officially launched.
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On May 6, two days before his return, Chi Kyung-won had just completed a separate magazine cover case shooting and was returning to the company in a nanny car, while Park Jae-hyun was explaining some recent work arrangements to him.
“LG is very sincere, and the terms they gave during several meetings and negotiations were very good, and this time they are not only endorsing LG mobile phones, but their products include mobile phones, mobile electronic products, mobile devices and household appliances.
Endorsement of a full line of electronic products."
"At the same time, it is not only the spokesperson within the peninsula, but also includes the identity of the spokesperson for the entire Greater China region. LG's electronic spokespersons are already among the top endorsements in the peninsula... LG has conducted detailed market surveys internally and through advertising companies.
Most of the advertisements you shot have a significant increase in sales, and your popularity and image within the Xia Kingdom are great, and your commercial value is very good. They are all very optimistic about you. "
Chi Jingyuan sat in the back seat and listened carefully, nodding from time to time.
After telling about LG, Park Jae-hyun paused for a moment, turned the pages of his notebook and started talking about the other side: "Samsung is currently not considering a full range of electronic product spokespersons. It is mainly looking for advertising endorsements for their upcoming xy note series of mobile phones.
, but this phone is Samsung’s flagship product, so it attaches great importance to it and will invest a lot in all aspects.”
"The competition is fierce. Kim Soo-hyun is currently in the leading position among all candidates. After all..."
"After all, he has been so popular recently." Chi Jingyuan saw a huge Kim Soo Hyun pictorial hanging on the roadside shopping mall he just passed by outside the window, and nodded in agreement with a smile.
"It's really popular... LG and Samsung's endorsed products are in conflict, so in the end you can only choose one of them. It depends on the opinions of Jingyuan and SM, but if you want to get Samsung
If you want to endorse here, you may need..."
Park Jae-hyun didn't finish speaking, but the meaning he expressed was very clear.
"Forget it, there's no need. Let's just decide on whichever one we can negotiate." Chi Jingyuan thought about it.
"OK."
Park Jae-hyun nodded in response, and after writing it down in his notebook, continued: "In addition, Yonsei University invites you to participate in the school anniversary performance in mid-May."
"Me? Do you want to invite us XO or just me?"
"It's your personal invitation. The other party said that because you are a very special student at Yonsei University, they want you to perform alone... Jingyuan, are you going?"
"Brother, are you talking nonsense?"
Chi Jingyuan glanced at Park Jae-hyun: "That's my alma mater. I have to hang out there for several years. How could I not go there?"
After finishing speaking angrily, Chi Jingyuan added: "Tell the company that the performance fee will be waived... This is too inappropriate, so just tell them that the performance fee will be as low as possible."
"As for the performance repertoire, I will discuss it with the company. I can't sing some of XO's group songs by myself, so I will choose a few songs from our group that I can sing solo, such as ballads."
"OK."
Park Jae-hyun made a gesture to indicate that he understood.
"Then it's your birthday party. Jingyuan, you were born in 1994, so this year's birthday is more important. SM means to rent an exhibition hall on that day, select some loyal fans, and let the fans and members hold a birthday for you together.
Will come to celebrate.”
"It just so happens that the 13th is two days before your official comeback, so we can also do some promotion." Park Jae-hyun looked at the notebook and said with a smile.
"...Can we not do it?" Chi Jingyuan leaned on the back of his chair, feeling a little tired.
He doesn't really like having this kind of party, it's troublesome and a bit sensational.
Just have a meal together as a member and upload a certification photo. It's so convenient.
"It's easy to talk to the company, but your fans must have a lot of opinions. If there is no such activity, there will probably be misunderstandings, and they feel that the company does not value you. Then it can be expected that there will definitely be excited fans who start to attack again.
SM, the impact is not very good.”
"But SM must have been used to being scolded for a long time. It doesn't matter." Park Jaehyun smiled when he said this. From the day he joined SM to now, the company has been scolded by fans every few days. It's basically
Never stopped.
And many employees and managers of the company don't care about being scolded. Some people actually enjoy it and feel that this is also a great amount of attention, which is a kind of recognition for the entertainment economic company to some extent.
Why don't they criticize other companies, but they like to criticize us, right...
"Oh, let them figure it out..." Chi Jingyuan closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. He felt that he had finally relaxed for a few days, and he would be busy again as soon as he returned.
Then Park Jae-hyun said a few more things. Chi Jingyuan nodded and said that he remembered it, and then suddenly remembered something:
"By the way, Jung Eun-ji has joined the team to film a TV series. Brother, please send a support vehicle there in my name."
After explaining, Chi Jingyuan curled his lips and complained: "Hey Yigu, she has filmed so many movies in the past two years, not to mention catching up with our previous "Reply 1997", not even one of them is popular.
No, I guess this one will definitely be a hit too, it’s really the No. 2 ratings poison..."
"Brother, I remember that the rescue vehicle is of a higher grade, so I can comfort her in advance."
"Haha, I know." Park Jae-hyun made an 'OK' gesture, laughed, looked at the rearview mirror and nodded.
He knew that Chi Jingyuan and Zheng Endi had a really good relationship, and they were considered to be one of the few close friends.
After saying this, there was nothing more to explain. The nanny’s car was quiet for a while. When he was about to drive to SM Company, Park Jae-hyun suddenly said:
"That's right Jingyuan."
"Hey, brother, what's the matter?"
"I read your comeback plan and the recent online comments and discussions. The opening song "dope" is very much anticipated by fans. Many people expressed their interest in EXO's style and professional attire, but "dope" only has one stage.
Isn’t it missing a little bit?”
Park Jae Hyun thought for a while and said, "I have also watched the dance and MV of this song and they are very good, and I think you are really handsome and charming in it. There is only one stage and it feels like it is a waste of your performance in it."
."
"Well, there is a little bit... I actually like this song very much, but it makes sense for the company to arrange it this way. After all, there is really nothing we can do if the plan is disrupted suddenly when something like that happens."
The song style is so unique, the choreography is also very good, and the stage uniform is so cool. His police officer uniform even looked good when I saw it, but in the end there was only one stage.
Chi Jingyuan is also quite disappointed, but he can also understand SM's arrangement. After all, it is not the title song, and the style of the song is not mainstream in Peninsula, so it may not be liked by the public.
"I'm thinking that I can't let your performance go to waste. When you first perform on stage, I can arrange for people from the company to film your individual performances in their entirety, and then upload them to YouTube."
"I don't know about the other people, but Jingyuan's performance in this song is absolutely amazing. He will definitely be loved by fans. When I was shooting the MV, everyone who watched it thought he was very handsome." Park Jaehyun expressed his thoughts.
When I came out, I felt like I had been thinking about it for a few days.
"Brother...you mean direct shooting?"
Chi Jingyuan was stunned for a moment before reacting.
During the stage performance, the official live broadcast by the organizer will take care of each member and highlight the C position and group dance.
Direct shooting is actually to shoot the whole performance of a certain person individually through DV or mobile phone when the male and female groups are performing. Regardless of whether he is in the C position or whether it is his turn or not, he will always follow that person closely to shoot.
Record all his movements, expressions and performances completely, without taking pictures of other people on the stage.
Because this method does not take pictures of other people, it does not have the integrity of an idol group's group dance and the diversity of each member in the official footage. Moreover, it seems relatively simple due to equipment and lens problems, but in comparison, it is more conducive to showing one's personal strength.
and highlights.
Chi Jingyuan has also heard of this mode of direct shooting. It only became popular in the fandom some time ago. It is a shooting method spontaneously adopted by fans and audiences.
However, those videos were not very popular after being uploaded to the Internet, and the number of clicks was average.
Nowadays, most companies and artists basically don't pay attention to this thing at all. It's purely because fans like their idols so much that they take photos out of love.
"That's it." Park Jae-hyun nodded, obviously he had also gone to find out more about it.
"Okay, brother, please talk to the company and arrange to give it a try."
Chi Jingyuan nodded and agreed without much thought. Anyway, it didn't take much at all. All he had to do was find a few people to sit down and stare at people while they were on stage and take pictures.
Of course, he didn't hold out much hope.
"Okay, I will arrange it."
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"The "m!c" program team attaches great importance to our return this time. Although it is only the return of the prelude song, it still arranged a lot of supporting activities. "
"The shooting will start after we arrive at the parking lot. There will also be a special interview session while waiting backstage. I have taught you the specific Q&A process before. Are you all ready?"
All members of the exo-k team were present in the nanny car, and Lee Seung-hwan was explaining his final ideas to them.
"Inside."
The members responded together.
Today is May 8th, the day when EXO's prelude song "Dope" is released. The sound source and MV have been officially released at 1 p.m. At this time, they are rushing to Mnet to prepare to participate in this issue of "m!countdown".
The sound source of the comeback song "dope" that has been anticipated by fans has been released. With the support of EXO's huge fan base and the listening of passers-by who are interested in XO due to their continuously increasing national popularity, the sound source of this song has been released.
The explosion was so violent that immediately after it was released, it ranked first on the real-time charts of all major music sources.
As for the MV on YouTube, the number of clicks immediately soared as soon as it was uploaded, and the comments below flooded the screen page after page.
But people who listened to the song had mixed reactions.
Some people like EXO's new style of songs very much. They feel that they really feel very good. The attempt at large rap sections is also eye-catching. Especially the unique accompaniment melody and slightly naughty singing voice will really make people feel refreshed.
It feels like I have seen another side of EXO.
But there are also many people who don't like the style of this song. They feel that it is too different from the style of xo's last "Roar" and they can't accept it. Moreover, just listening to the song, this song is not a very addictive song.
, overall feeling a little disappointed.
Not only the senses of passers-by are different, but also the loyal fan groups have conflicting evaluations. Those who like it like it very much, while those who don't like it think it is average.
This is just an evaluation after listening to the song, but the MV on YouTube is full of positive reviews. Fans who watched the MV were all surprised and thought the MV was really well shot.
"Dope" is also a dance-oriented Kpop song, and even the melody is not very in line with popular trends. It is still difficult to feel the overall charm of the song just by listening to it. It still needs to match the MV or stage.
But some viewers just turned it off after listening to it and didn't bother to watch it at all.
But most of them clicked on the MV, and then looked forward to the special stage of EXO's prelude song in the evening.
The nanny car drove to the designated location in the parking lot. As soon as the door opened, I saw several photographers outside who had been waiting for a long time. The VJ pointed the camera at the car and kept filming.
"Anihasay..."
Park Chanyeol got off the bus first and waved to the camera. The other members got off the bus one after another. Chi Kyung-won was the last one, smiling and saying hello to the camera.
In order to cope with these shootings, they had already done their styling in the beauty salon before coming, and compared to the stage, they were just wearing private clothes.
With the VJ following and filming, they walked into the backstage, and everyone in the lounge took a few seconds of close-up shots before it was over.
"Hey Yigu..."
As soon as the VJ who was filming left, the members immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense atmosphere and polite business smiles disappeared.
Even though I have become accustomed to the camera after debuting for such a long time, I feel much more comfortable when I am not filming.
"By the way, how is our first song doing now?"
Several people were sitting relaxedly on the sofa, and Jin Junmian asked questions with concern.
"I just took a look and it looked pretty good...Brother, you've asked me so many times along the way, why don't you just take your phone and take a look..."
Park Chanyeol looked at him speechlessly: "And the sound source has only been released for a few hours, and there is not much publicity. If you want to see the results, wait until at least tomorrow, or after the stage show."
"Bah..." Upon hearing the complaint, Jin Junmian bared his teeth at him in a fierce manner.
"Get ready first, there will be an interview soon."
Li Chenghuan walked in from the outside and looked at them and greeted them: "After that, there will be rehearsals. After the stage scenery is completed, pre-recording will begin. Don't be nervous. We have been here so many times."
"Don't worry, brother, the backstage of the singing show is now more familiar than our dormitory. I can walk through the backstage of "m!c" with my eyes closed."
"Brother, when can I eat?"
"The assistant has already gone to buy food. We will eat after the interview..." Li Chenghuan looked at the lazy children and smiled: "If you have nothing to do, just stay in the lounge. Even if you are visiting, don't run around."
"Gui, I got it."
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The prepared interview consisted of the MC asking a few questions about the comeback and asking the members to read fans' messages. They had prepared it in advance and it was done easily.
The extremely hungry members of Team K hurried back to eat after the interview. After eating, they sat in the lounge for a while before being called to rehearsal by the staff.
I met a lot of idols I knew near the stage and said hello to each other.
This episode of "m!c" is the first singing program to be re-released after the ban on entertainment. Except for the release of EXO's prelude song, there are no new popular artists returning. The participants are all those who returned in early April but were suspended.
That batch of idols.
Among them are 4minute, Akdong Musicians and Crayon Pop, who announced their comeback single in early April.
Crayon Group became a smash hit in the second half of last year, with "barbarbar" comparable to "Roar". Then after a few months of cooling off, the return this time has a very small backlash, and it already means that no one cares about it.
In addition to the gap in idol's own strength and quality, the company's operations are also really important.
In addition, there is Orange Caramel, a sub-unit of the girl idol group afterschool. The reason why Chi Jingyuan is more impressed by them is not only that some of them have good looks, but also because this sub-unit is from the peninsula.
It's rare that a small team is more popular than the big team.
It's really interesting.
EXO's rehearsal was quite eye-catching. Many idols around did not leave, but stopped to watch.
However, because xo and their stage scenery had not been set up yet, the rehearsal was just a smooth walk to get familiar with the moves, without much practice. I danced twice without any problems and then got off the stage and returned to the backstage.
The six members of Team K walked backstage while panting and chatting. Just when Chi Jingyuan was about to return to the lounge, he saw Zheng Eunji waving to him not far away. Next to her stood two members of apink who were looking at each other with smiles.
Over here.
By the way, today's "m!c" apink is also here.
Chi Jingyuan told the members to go back first, then turned around and walked a few steps to Zheng Eundi and the others.
Before he could stand and say hello, Zheng Eunji gestured with his hands back and forth like a submachine gun, imitating Chi Jingyuan's part in the "dope" MV, fired several shots at him, grinned and shouted:
"Absolutely awesome!"
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