The cheers gradually died down and only sporadic shouts could be heard. The entire venue fell into darkness, and the cheering sticks that were constantly waving were particularly dazzling.
In the darkness, the sub-stage suddenly lit up, and several beams of light flowed and turned, quickly forming a huge nine-square grid projection on the curtain, with EXO's iconic 'maze' logo for this year's second mini-album in the center.
Seeing this logo, the screams that had just gone down immediately resurfaced. Along with the exciting BGM, Kai's figure appeared in the nine-square grid and performed a fierce solo dance.
Immediately after his figure disappeared, the figures of other members also appeared one after another, and the images on the curtain also kept changing during the accompaniment and performance. The elaborate computer special effects were dazzling at this time, making people feel as if
Immerse yourself in a fantasy world that is out of control.
Countless audiences were dazzled by the extremely novel stage effect. Before they could get enough of it, the entire stage lights suddenly turned on. The figures of the nine members appeared in three rows at the same time in the nine palaces. Against the light, they could not see.
The faces were clear, but each one looked so dazzling. The huge maze logo at the back appeared again, and an uncontrollable scream sounded.
The lights went out amid the cheers, and after a few seconds of eerie silence, a familiar prelude suddenly sounded.
"dies and gentlemen."
"If you're ready, let's scream together!"
A beam of lighting shot out from the ceiling, accurately illuminating Chi Jingyuan who had opened the curtain and walked to the stage. He raised an eyebrow at the camera in the hands of the VJ who was filming in front of him and at the same time stretched out his hand to hook up.
He made an inviting gesture, and the big screen directly showed a close-up of the scene in real time.
Seeing Chi Jingyuan appearing on the big screen, as if he was responding to his lyrics, the screams in the entire scene went up to a new level, and the whole place was instantly boiling. Even many people in front of the TV
They all felt very happy.
The familiar but unfamiliar "dope" finally reappeared in front of the audience after a long time.
I am familiar with it because this song is the prelude to EXO’s second mini-album this year. It has been loved by many people since it was released. The strong rhythmic verse, the impressive cosplay costumes in the MV and the unique choreography make me
"Dope" has a lot of fans. The number of MV views on YouTube has climbed to more than 80 million. It only took more than half a year to surpass "Roar" released last year and become EXO's most clicked song at the moment.
The song MV with the highest sales volume is only one step away from breaking 100 million views, which is extremely difficult for idols in the current Peninsula.
And many of the clicks came from overseas, Europe and the United States. Many people there seemed to like the style, costumes and choreography of "dopo". Many European and American viewers also took the initiative to shoot cover videos and post them on YouTube, allowing EXO to
The popularity there has increased a lot.
At the same time, Chi Jingyuan's candid shooting of singing songs in a police officer costume also opened the era of candid shooting in the peninsula music industry. With more than 30 million clicks, it ranks first among all candid shots of peninsula idols and is popular among peninsula fans.
He is extremely well-known. Basically, when it comes to direct shooting, he is the one. Even among fans of all groups, there are very few people who have not seen his direct shooting. Even the non-main song "Dope" is constantly being watched.
was widely disseminated.
The unfamiliarity is because there have been very few stage performances of this song since the day it was released. It is obviously very popular and fans like to watch it, but SM has never arranged for XO to perform this song. Until now, the most famous
There was only one stage on the stage, so people who liked this song had no chance to see the stage. Many fans were disappointed and cursed SM at the same time.
Don't put "Addiction" off every day, we want to watch "Dope"!
The performance of this song this time was proactively proposed by the organizer because of its popularity and gimmicks.
Today, on MAMA, a stage with such a wide audience, "dope", which has been away from the audience for a long time, reappears in front of the audience, which really makes many people feel an inexplicable surprise.
"Yeah, unlike the other guys, I do it my way."
"In my own unique style, ayo."
Different from the extremely popular police uniforms, today's Chi Kyung-won and all members of EXO did not repeat the most distinctive cosplay of this song. Although the inner linings are different, the outer ones are all pure black suits. They look both
Serious and ascetic, it shows another strange and wonderful style.
After finishing the opening scene, Chi Jingyuan turned aside and let the camera focus on the next member, and the stage officially began.
After the three people quit the group, Team M no longer had any meaning to exist. The original choreography of two teams of six people each had now lost its effect. After the choreographer and Chi Jingyuan worked overtime, they re-choreographed a set of nine
A human version of the dance is used to perform.
But overall, the difference from the previous 6-person version is not very big. When dancing in a group, add one at the end, and add one dance position symmetrically on the left and right sides. However, the parts need to be redistributed, and it cannot be said that the M team can be combined.
The three members who came over didn't say a word.
"Girls, scream louder, scream, it will be awesome!"
"While I was working all night, you were playing in the nightclub."
"We're different from those other guys."
The ceiling lights were bright, and the colorful lights imbued the stage with the atmosphere of a nightclub. Nine people stood on the stage in a neat formation and danced together. Chi Jingyuan, who was standing in the C position, was dancing fiercely with the buttons of his suit.
The sweater was unbuttoned to reveal the inner lining, and there was still obvious sweat on his forehead despite the December temperature.
The reaction of the audience below was also extremely intense. The screams were continuous and almost never stopped. Whenever a close-up of any member appeared on the big screen, they would cheer loudly and in unison. The atmosphere of the entire award ceremony seemed to be pushed down.
Toward the highest peak.
"say what?"
"say wo wo."
"say what?"
Accompanied by the distinctive saxophone accompaniment, the stage of "dope" came to an end. Nine people jumped and gathered in the center of the stage. They didn't even need to sing the last lyrics themselves. The whole audience had already shouted out excitedly:
"Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely!"
The cheers in unison ignited the passion in the hearts of every member on the stage. They posed in Ending poses with excited smiles. Several people in the camera were sweating profusely and breathing lightly.
This feeling of full support is really great.
While the audience below was still jubilant, the lights on the ceiling began to dim. Upon seeing this signal, the nine EXO members immediately hunched over and ran towards the backstage.
As soon as they left, a dancer in gymnastics-like clothes walked onto the stage with a long red satin and began to perform a graceful solo dance to buy time for EXO's transition.
As soon as Chi Jingyuan and the others entered the backstage, they were surrounded by assistants who had been staying here for a long time. Each member had one or two assistants or cody beside them to help change clothes.
"Don't worry, just wipe off the sweat."
While walking quickly in the direction of the elevator, he took off his black suit to reveal the light-colored turtleneck sweater underneath. This is also the costume for the next "Let It Be" stage performance. At the same time, Cody's sister followed closely with a tissue.
Beside him, he helped wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"Hurry up and get on the elevator, Bari Bari! It's almost time."
The field attendant there waved to them anxiously, looking at his watch from time to time, and wearing a headset to listen to the Chief PD's explanation inside.
In the last twenty or thirty seconds, they checked each other's makeup and clothes. After all the members were ready to continue, they stood on the elevator in the same position and order as in the rehearsal. Chi Jingyuan was the first one, and he held the hand tightly.
Microphone, took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. At the same time, the elevator started to operate and slowly ascended towards the stage.
…………
"The next one is Jingyuan's new song for their winter single, "Let It Be", right? Speaking of which, the title of the song is really... quite interesting."
After just watching the "dope" stage and savoring the aftertaste, Jiang Seulgi felt that the current dance performance was a bit boring, so she raised her head and asked.
She and Sun Shengwan, who also raised their heads, looked at each other. The two of them laughed as soon as they looked at each other. They both knew what the other was thinking. They raised their hands in unison to imitate the shooting posture of Chi Jingyuan that they had just seen.
He fired a shot at the other party, making an exaggerated mouth gesture of "absolutely amazing", and then laughed happily together.
They just went to practice after watching EXO receive the first award. However, several people were very interested in the special stage of EXO's new song, so they went into the break to watch EXO's performance. After watching
After the "dope" stage, I immediately felt my body getting hot and excited, and I wished I could jump up and dance with them.
Bae Zhuhyun was sitting cross-legged on the wooden floor, holding her phone and looking at it carefully. The headphone cable of the earphones hung down from the side of her chin, and was wrapped around her waist several times. It was trembling with her breathing, and there was also a
Holding a half-drank bottle of mineral water.
There were still sweat stains on her forehead from the practice just now, and her breathing was a bit loud before it calmed down, but it didn't seem to affect her. Pei Zhuhyun kept staring at the live broadcast on the screen, not participating at all with Jiang next to her.
Seulgi and Son Seungwan’s antics.
Although the stage of "Dope" was so exciting that she felt a little restless, and the performances of Ji Kyung-won and EXO were also so dazzling that people couldn't help but admire them. However, Bae Joo-hyun's biggest expectation is EXO's new winter song, "
Let nature take its course.
But she always remembered what Chi Jingyuan said at that time, 'You will know it after you hear it.'
Originally, Bae Zhuhyun wanted to ask carefully in advance because she was interested, but because of the other party's abhorrent behavior of deliberately showing off, she gave up the idea.
However, the curiosity that was aroused became stronger and stronger, and as I thought about it carefully, I also had some inexplicable sense of expectation.
Finally, the special stage of MAMA arrived today.
She can take a look at who the person who wrote lyrics with Chi Jingyuan is.
…
The female dancer dancing with colored silk left the stage, the lights in the entire venue dimmed again, and the scene fell into a chaotic discussion.
At this time, dots of silver-white light points suddenly appeared in the sky above the sub-stage. More and more light points slowly fell down at the same time, forming a gorgeous and dazzling starry sky in mid-air, which continued to fall until the entire sky was covered.
The sub-stage is completely enclosed.
The silvery-white light was extremely dazzling in the darkness, and people's attention was immediately focused on it. After looking at it for a long time, I realized that it turned out to be hundreds of chains hanging small snowflake-shaped lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
, there are so many small colored lights that it is impossible to count, shining with a cold silvery white light.
This light is EXO's official support color, symbolizing the shining stars, but it is also like cold snowflakes, seeming to lower the temperature of the entire stage.
Being in it feels like flying in the starry sky or walking in the snow. Every time the lights flash, it can trigger the audience's endless reverie.
Even though EXO has not yet appeared on stage, this dazzling dance set has already made countless audiences gasp in admiration. It is really beautiful and feels good.
At this time, countless colorful lights suddenly dimmed, and a rhythmic, melodious and soft piano sound came. The whole venue suddenly became a lot quieter, and everyone realized that EXO's new song stage had officially begun.
"You'll get used to it, again."
"It's like catching a cold."
As the soft singing voice appeared in the ears, all the colored lights lit up again in an instant. At this time, everyone was surprised to find that EXO members had appeared on the sub-stage, shrouded in countless stars.
Inside, it's like just coming out of a dream.
Chi Jingyuan, who was standing in the middle, sang the first line with a handheld microphone. His soft but emotional singing made the AsiaWorld-Expo, which was a little noisy just now, suddenly quiet down.
And Chi Jingyuan's extremely familiar voice came into his mind through the earphones. After hearing the first sentence, Pei Zhuhyun was a little stunned.
"...I thought I would get used to being scolded for so long..."
"...I have never felt so uncomfortable with colds and fevers before..."
Involuntarily, in the early morning, sitting together on a chair by the river, crying... The scene from the night before suddenly appeared in front of her eyes, and what she cried to Chi Jingyuan when she was emotionally broken at that time was something she had almost forgotten.
The words became clear again, so vividly in my mind.
“A swarm of gray emotions.”
"Even if you pass me by countless times, you still have to be patient."
Immediately after Chi Jingyuan, Chen, one of the lead singers, picked up the microphone and sang passionately.
"It will pass, right? It will pass, right?"
"It'll be fine in a little while."
"It will pass, right? It will pass, right?"
"Maybe it's over now?"
The continuously repeated lines are filled with sad and lost emotions, and are also mixed with obvious doubts, expectations and longings. Even ordinary viewers who don’t understand EXO’s current situation can feel the emotions contained in them, and it sounds very interesting.
It is a sweet and gentle melody.
"...I thought it would all pass as long as I persisted and endured..."
Pei Zhuxuan cried, looking at Chi Jingyuan with a strong complaining tone and asked: "Will it pass?"
Chi Jingyuan looked at her for a long time, then suddenly laughed and tilted his head: "Yes."
Hearing this extremely familiar lyrics, Pei Zhuxuan instantly thought of this image that was engraved in her heart. Her question and the other person's smile were clear and unforgettable, which also made her lips suddenly feel dry, and she pursed her lips lightly.
Then I bit my lower lip with my teeth, biting it a little hard.
No need to explain any more, she already understood that the second lyricist mentioned by Chi Jingyuan was herself.
On the stage, the nine members of EXO stood in a row among the colorful lights. They didn’t make any dance moves, they just stood there quietly. Whoever’s turn it was to sing their own part, some had slightly solemn expressions, and some had a slightly solemn expression.
With smiles on their faces, some waved and greeted the audience gently, while others looked at the stage floor and the colored lights in front of them in a daze.
The silver-white star points kept wandering up and down. Even if EXO did not dance, it still added a sense of dynamics to the entire stage that would not make people feel bored. It was filled with sadness and confusion, but did not lose the atmosphere of persistence and hope.
It has already drawn many viewers into the world of this song.
"In the gray sky."
"There must be a brighter light."
"After the dark clouds clear."
"Shine brightly."
"You shine like the stars."
"You light up my heart."
Under Chi Jingyuan's skillful switching between real and false sounds, the first main chorus officially ended, and "Let It Be", EXO's winter single that had been reserved but not released, was officially introduced to all the audience.
The fans of XO, Ari, who have been paying attention, heard the melody and saw the lyrics and immediately fell into endless emotions. They are all aware of the setbacks and disadvantages that EXO has encountered after three consecutive exits.
Listening to the soft but firm accompaniment, and the lyrics that were so close to the present, as if written into their hearts, everyone was filled with emotion. Looking at the nine EXO people on the screen, they began to feel inexplicably excited.
Although passers-by on the peninsula don’t have so many ideas, many of them know what EXO is like. They are immersed in the artistic conception unconsciously under the high-quality stage performance of lead singers such as Chi Jingyuan.
, I feel that this song is pretty good, and the lyrics are also well written.
Although the audience at MAMA didn't understand the lyrics, they appreciated the melody very much. Many people's eyes lit up after listening to the first part and they felt it was very pleasant. Coupled with the gorgeous and atmospheric stage setting, the audience was very impressed.
Many people have already decided that this is the most impressive stage performance they have seen tonight.
"Isn't this the end?"
"wua~wua~"
"Will there be dark days again?"
"wua~wua~"
After the second chorus ended, after the two lyrics of Kai and Xiumin, a "wua~" harmony was added to all of them. Listening to it made many people feel their eardrums trembling, and the ethereal harmony was
At this time, the effect appears very good and plays a strong contrasting role.
After listening to it for a while, many people quickly glanced around and discovered that it was not recorded in advance, but was sung by Chi Jingyuan himself on the stage with his own voice.
At this time, he lowered his head, raised the microphone to his mouth, and sang along with his teammates, as if he was doing something sacred and very involved.
During the third harmony line, some people couldn't help but join in with "wu".
During the second chorus, the director pointed the camera at the artist booth from time to time to capture the artists' reactions, with IU and Kim Ah Young taking the most shots.
On the screen, IU is slightly bent over, staring at the stage with great concentration without blinking. She is obviously singing along with the XO members on the stage. Judging from the shape of her mouth, she should be singing Ji Kyung Won's part.
What's amazing is that she just listened to the chorus once and already memorized the tune and lyrics.
Jin Yarong was also a little stunned as he looked at the stage in front of him, his mouth slightly opened as if he had been infected, and he sank in.
As the rap phase of Park Chanyeol and Oh Sehun ended, "Let It Be" also entered the final chorus.
"You shine like the stars."
"You light up my heart."
"At the end of today's trial."
"Please illuminate me brightly."
After the lyrics ended, the previous accompaniment melody suddenly stopped, leaving only the beat of the drums, and at the same time, there was a sound that shocked people and caused goosebumps.
"wu~~~~wu~~~~wu~~~wu~~~"
"Ah~~~ah~~~ah~~~"
Two different voices were blended together perfectly and harmoniously. The undulating background sounds and the eardrum-penetrating chants were unimaginable coming from the mouths of Chi Kyung-won and Do Kyung-soo, forming a celestial music-like, endless sound.
A cappella style harmony backed by accompaniment.
The amazing vocal harmonies that just appeared in the middle and latter part of the song were vividly displayed at this time. The audience who thought the song was over was instantly shocked. While listening attentively, they used inexplicable and difficult words.
He looked towards the stage and the screen with confidence.
The silvery-white lights in the sky turned into a faint yellow color at some point, and the entire stage seemed to have entered from the cold winter to the intoxicating warm spring. Although the change was a bit fast, it was not abrupt under the harmony.
Completely natural.
Chi Jingyuan was standing at the front and center of the stage. Surrounded by countless pale yellow stars, he looked like a character coming out of a comic. His light plain turtleneck sweater had no embellishment, but it was
It makes people feel very comfortable.
He lowered his head slightly, covered his ears with his left hand, and sang the harmony with a microphone in his right hand. His head would shake slightly every time he spoke. His mouth shape in the close-up shot was not exaggerated, but
Every time he makes a sound, it seems to reach the depths of people's hearts.
"wu~~~~wu~~~~wu~~~wu~~~"
"Ah~~~ah~~~ah~~~"
The two people's harmonies worked very well together, and the ethereal sound that cut through the sky made all the accumulated emotions of the whole song bloom at this moment.
The ending of this section is the finishing touch and the essence of the entire song "Let It Be". Chi Jingyuan's harmonies are like the sounds of nature. It sounds like the clouds are clearing and the sun appears. The whole song is a bit low, and the confused atmosphere suddenly disappears.
Sweeping it away, as if injecting the only beam of light into the dark winter night, this is salvation.
Even on a cold winter night when everything is dark and there is no hope, there is still hope and light, as if it is God's will.
The feeling of seeing someone emerge from a cocoon and become a butterfly in a difficult situation, and come back covered with stars and moonlight, is overwhelming. Everyone who hears it has different feelings in their hearts, but the same feeling is indeed the same.
It's just that this unforgettable harmony is very short, only fifteen seconds in total. Many people have finished the song before they are even satisfied. They wish they could turn back the progress bar and listen to it again.
At the end, Chi Jingyuan held the microphone in both hands, raised his head and looked at the camera seriously with his eyes. In the close-up, he raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, and sang the last line of lyrics softly:
"Please illuminate me brightly."
Looking at the close-up of Chi Jingyuan on the mobile phone screen and looking at his bright eyes, Pei Zhuhyun felt that she seemed to have penetrated time and space and looked at him.
All the memories and pictures from the past flooded into my mind at this moment.
"...To put it in a more romantic way, everything now is a test. As you just said, no matter what, it will pass..." Chi Jingyuan held the chair with both hands and looked at her very relaxedly.
Said with a smile.
"...Who would come out to watch the sunrise at twelve o'clock in the morning? It must be Pabo..."
"...The sunrise must be very beautiful and bright, and it will definitely illuminate us all..." Pei Zhuxuan looked at the dark sky with some longing and expectancy.
"... First, illuminate Pei Zhuxuanxi, and then you can reflect the light and illuminate me..." Although Chi Jingyuan smiled, his eyes met hers intently.
"Hahaha, pipipipi..." Although she didn't say it, she made movements as if she were passing on skills to illuminate the other person, and she smiled as happily as a child.
The memories of the past and the scene before her now overlapped unknowingly. Sitting in the practice room, she looked at her phone blankly. Even though the stage was over, the melody of "Let It Be" was still echoing in her ears, as well as the sound of the pool.
The last lyrics sung by Jingyuan:
"Please illuminate me brightly."
"Please illuminate me brightly."
The picture of Chi Jingyuan smiling and turning to look at her became clearer and clearer before his eyes.
Suddenly, the unspeakable emotion that had been suppressed in her heart became somewhat uncontrollable. The more she suppressed it, the more active it became. No matter how hard she tried, she still had little success.
Soon, this feeling broke out like a wild horse, flowing from the heart into the chest, pouring into the limbs, flooding into the mind, surrounding every corner of the body, roaring and roaring.
Her breathing became rapid, she bit her lip harder, her nostrils became slightly trembling, her eyes became moist, and her hands holding the phone became tighter and tighter.
He and I……
"Hey Yigu, this new song by Jingyuan is really nice. I like it so much, especially the harmony at the end, wu~wu~tsk tsk tsk, it's amazing. I really want to try a cappella, too.
It would be great if I could sing... This style and lyrics are also very relevant to EXO's current situation. Their fans must be very touched. Speaking of which, I feel that this song is a good match for us..."
Son Seungwan came back from the shock just now and smacked her lips with envy and admiration on her face. Apparently it was one of her dreams to perform such a shocking harmony stage at an occasion like MAMA.
Moreover, the lyrics are really written into her heart, and they are very suitable for Red Velvet's current situation.
Just as she was talking, she noticed Pei Zhuxuan's strange look not far away. She looked at him with his head buried in his eyes and his eyes seemed to be shining. She asked with some concern: "What's wrong with you, Unnie?"
This sentence seemed to awaken Pei Zhuxuan from her complicated memories and thoughts. She trembled, but did not raise her head. Instead, she shook her head and lowered her head, holding the phone tightly in her hand.
He seemed to be hesitating about something.
Her hands were squeezed until they were a little red. After a few seconds, she seemed to finally make up her mind. She took the phone over as quickly as possible, found the contact and quickly entered a row of words and sent it:
