The timing of EXO's comeback is not bad. During the same period, there were no overly strong competitors at the TOP level, but there were also a few popular groups that happened to collide with them head-on.
Among them, the more popular ones are the senior boy group Shinhwa, which returned with its twelfth regular album on February 26. This senior boy group is back again after a year and nine months. It was released this week
After releasing the sound source, I received a strong response from fans and the momentum is very good.
Next is the comeback on February 24th. The boy band VIXX also released a single album. VIXX has become extremely popular in the past year or two. After several comebacks, the sales have fluctuated around 100,000. This result can be regarded as a veritable first-line
The boy band's title song "Farewell Formula" this time has also been welcomed by many people.
Finally, there is the girl group 4minute, which Kim Hyuna belongs to. They released their song on the 9th last month and have been active for almost a month.
After a failed comeback last year, 4minute returned this time with the title song "Crazy" with a strong girl crush style. Although the sound source performance was somewhat average, the YouTube channel exploded, and the stage effect was also very good, attracting a lot of attention.
Fans, 4minute, a group that debuted six years ago, has bucked the trend and ushered in its peak period.
Chi Jingyuan also watched their MV and stage some time ago, and I think it's really good. The style of the songs and choreography are very strong. They look very handsome and the chorus part is quite addictive. It's not surprising that the results are so good.
good.
Others who have recently returned to activities are Amber, Rainbow, Niue Muses, and Griedn, solo members of the girl group F(x) from the same company, which are not as good idol artists.
Although it sounds a bit unpleasant, to be honest, some of the artists behind them basically do not pose much of a threat to EXO. After all, their popularity and fan base are there.
And they are probably having a headache at this time about their return and colliding with EXO, and they don’t know how to complain in private.
"1,2,3, we are one! Anihasay, we are EXO."
At this time in the waiting room, EXO stood in two rows in front of the camera, conducting this special comeback interview. After the nine people showed their signature thumbs up, they bowed deeply to the camera.
A burst of screams sounded uniform and very exciting. At this time, all the people sitting in the audience were EXO fans. Except for the quota given to fanclub by the program team, the others were specially for watching their pre-recording live.
I applied for a spot on the official website long in advance.
"I believe that fans have been waiting for EXO to return to the stage with their first single album this time! I am really happy to see you."
The MCs of this issue of "Inkigayo" are Huang Guangxi, Kim Yuzhen and Hong Jonghyun. The latter two are not very familiar, but Huang Guangxi is an old friend. He will be very enthusiastic. He takes the microphone with a smile and starts to ask questions: "Believe us
XO fans are very curious and looking forward to it, can you introduce the mode of XO’s comeback and the title song that will be released this time?”
"Well, this time we are adopting the model of releasing a single album every month..."
"...the title song "Call Me Baby" is a song with a strong addictive hook and melody, combined with talented lyrics. It is a very unique song. The arrangement uses strong drum rhythms and brass instruments,
The strings are finished, I hope it will be liked by fans..."
"...The included song "butterfly" is a gentle and sad ballad. This song compares the girl you like to a butterfly and expresses the emotion of hoping that the girl you love can stay by your side..."
The two spokespersons, Kim Junmyun and Park Chanyeol, made introductions respectively, and cheered after each sentence. The enthusiasm of the Ariels was really as real as it was, and it completely overflowed.
After asking two more questions and briefly performing the dance to "Call Me Baby" twice, this comeback interview has come to an end.
"Inkigayo" is actually a bit mediocre in this aspect. When a popular group comes back, it only gives interviews and trailers.
The "M! countdown" side is completely different. If a group as big as EXO with such a gimmick comes back and chooses to perform its first stage there, it will probably be filmed from the beginning of the live broadcast and the MC will be there from time to time.
Mentioned that in addition to special interviews and continuous previews, a small fan meeting will also be held. The appearance and atmosphere are very well done.
It is also because "M! countdown" is relatively important. Many popular artists like to put the first stage of their comeback on "M! countdown". This has been the case for EXO's previous comebacks. It is a pity that this week's "M! countdown" will be held.
C》has passed.
After finishing the interview and waiting for a while, the stage background was set up, and EXO started pre-recording after being notified by the venue management.
Today's two songs were all pre-recorded for the stage effect, and they would wear two completely different singing outfits respectively. "Butterfly" was a relatively ordinary set-up recording, which was just rendered with lights and backgrounds.
stage effects.
"Call Me Baby" is very unique. The recording location for the first verse of the verse was moved directly outdoors, and the pseudo-one-shot method was still used. In order to restore the MV shots, a sports car was specially borrowed to be used as the recording location.
background.
It’s just that this kind of recording has strict requirements. If something goes wrong, you almost have to start over again. EXO ran back and forth between the main stage and outdoors, and it took five consecutive recordings to get it right. By the end, everyone was out of breath and a little unable to stand up.
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After bowing and thanking Ariel who came specifically to support and support their recording, they returned to the lounge and began to wait for the official broadcast in the evening.
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"It appeared, it appeared..."
"What's the point of the Obamas not coming out? Wait until it's their turn to take the stage and then call us."
"Won't you watch the comeback interview?"
"……coming!"
After a burst of noise, several high school girls in school uniforms ran from another room into the living room and crowded together in front of the TV to compete for seats. If EXO had not already started being interviewed on the TV, they would probably have to fight for it.
We sat and argued for a long time.
Kim Ji Hee was also involved. After having a fight with her anti-fans and watching EXO's comeback MV, she reconciled with her former self and followed her heart and returned to Ellie's camp.
Only this time, the member she loved changed.
At this moment, several familiar Aili from their class met together after school and went to one of them's house, preparing to watch EXO's first stage of "Inkigayo" tonight.
After she decided to re-enter the trap, she felt that all the emotions and passion she had had came back to her. The period of her obsession with EXO was vividly before her eyes. She still remembered that since the "Roar" period, every time EXO came back, they would be like today.
, gathered together at someone’s home to watch the premiere.
It's great to be able to do this activity again.
Jin Zhixi looked at the nine members on TV and listened to the shouts and shouts of her friends around her, and sighed silently in her heart.
"Wow, Chanyeol is really handsome, ah..."
"Yuan really can't say that even though he changed his clothes, his hair color has not changed and he is still as stunning as ever."
"Everyone is so great coming back this time..."
Looking at EXO being interviewed on the screen, they were chattering and discussing like they were having a tea party, somewhat covering up the sound on the TV.
Jin Zhixi quietly took the remote control and turned up the volume a bit, then stared closely at the screen, where Chi Jingyuan stood silently and kept smiling in the back row.
After EXO left, several people suddenly felt a little bored. They started arguing about whether they could make a big comeback and who had the best look. After arguing for a while, they finally arrived at EXO's stage.
This time, because senior Shinhwa is back, he should be the last one to appear, and EXO will be the penultimate performance behind 4minute.
"It's begun, it's begun!"
A burst of cheers sounded, and EXO's comeback VCR began to play on the screen. A blurry and transparent LOGO occupied the entire screen. Along with the BGM, artistic photos of the upper body of the nine members appeared one after another under the cold-toned benchmark, next to each person's photo.
They all marked his name. After nine consecutive changes, the entire screen suddenly turned black. The previous huge LOGO became concrete and slowly shrank to the middle of the screen. Below, a few letters were clearly written in an oracle-like font:
“EXO”
"come back"
Before these female students could exclaim, the camera had already cut to the stage. At the same time, the first second the camera changed, the song started to sound:
"Don't think about anything."
"Don't say anything."
"Just smile at me."
Chi Jingyuan slowly walked out from the right side of the stage, holding a handheld microphone and singing as he walked. This opening introduction was very effective under his gentle and clear voice, and they immediately blended in in front of the TV.
within the context of this song.
The entire stage seemed a bit empty against the specially built background, and the dim blue lighting from the ceiling gave the entire stage a low-key feel.
Chi Jingyuan is wearing a pure white shirt, with the collar unbuttoned and the collarbone slightly exposed. He wears black casual pants to show a minimalist style. Under the dim light blue light, the whole person looks like
All a little sad.
In order to show the atmosphere and tone of the song, the somewhat lost expression on the face revealed a sense of melancholy and brokenness, which instantly made several students tremble in their hearts and make their eyes widen.
Immediately after Chi Jingyuan's opening, the other members also came out one after another under dim lights. Everyone was dressed in the same style, pure white singles paired with black pants. This simple and ascetic combination now looks like
But it was very heart-wrenching. With the melody of "butterfly", the whole stage fell into a faint melancholy atmosphere.
"Is it true? Is it true?"
"Is it true? Is it true?"
"You, you, are so beautiful that I'm afraid."
Facing the camera, Chi Jingyuan's eyes at the center of the stage became a little focused, and he kept moving at the changing points of the rhythm. At the same time, he was still singing with an expression, and continued to dance under this somewhat sad melody.
At the last beat, he turned around to reveal his side face, suddenly closed his eyes gently, pursed his lips and smiled lightly.
As soon as this seemingly fragmented smile appeared, it immediately triggered a burst of exclamations at the scene. The Allies present looked at the stage with some unspeakable words, not knowing how to express the emotions surging in their hearts.
Perhaps because they have been recorded several times in a row, every member, including Chi Jingyuan, has obvious sweat stains on their face and forehead. The slowly declining sweat accentuated the mist of the entire stage.
The nine members moved neatly on the stage, constantly changing their positions to perform the simple choreography of this ballad, but the just-right dance made the emotions contained in the song "Butterfly" more vivid and vivid.
The girl I loved most turned into a butterfly at this moment, flapping her wings and trying to fly away from me, like clouds in the sky, and like the gentle wind. No matter how much I waved and tried to hold her back, I still couldn't touch her wings.
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I didn't dare to use force, for fear that once I touched her she would fly away even more decisively, and I was also afraid that her wings would be overwhelmed and broken by my abruptness.
My dry heart and the bleak woods next to me told me that my body and mind were collapsing, but I didn't care whether it was a dream or reality. I just looked at the butterfly that was about to fly away, stretched out my hand, and made a prayer without regrets:
"Just stay with me, okay?"
"Promise me?"
"If you touch it with your hands, will it fly away? Will it break?"
"Afraid, afraid, afraid."
In the accompaniment that became a little more exciting, Chi Jingyuan seemed to be completely integrated into the story at this time. His dancing movements became intense, but his expression carried clear sadness and expectation, and his shining eyes seemed to contain everything.
The emotion, the constant sweat on the forehead has soaked the cheeks, and a strong sense of fragmentation directly fills the entire lens.
Jin Zhixi and the others looked at Chi Jingyuan on the screen blankly. While they were completely amazed by his appearance and charm at this time, they were also filled with a sense of sadness that hit their faces.
Even though the tone of the song and the stage was like this, she still felt a little hot in her heart. Looking at Chi Jingyuan who was already immersed in the stage, Jin Zhixi just kept echoing a beautiful word in her heart:
White moonlight.
Because of the characteristics of this ballad and the high requirements on voice and singing skills, the entire part of "Butterfly" is mainly composed of four lead singers, while Chi Jingyuan and Byun Baekhyun, who have relatively strong stage performance, are
They were assigned the most parts, and they sang the killing part of the chorus. The entire song stage looked a bit like a special performance for the four lead singers. The other five members rarely sang and danced beside each other, especially
Wu Shixun only sang one rap throughout the whole process.
It can be regarded as fulfilling the saying that those who can work hard should do so.
"Can time stop?"
"If this moment passes."
"Will it become something that has never happened? Will I forget you?"
"I'm scared, scared, scared."
"Butterfly~~Like a butterfly"
"Just like butterfly, butterfly."
The accompaniment of the drums in the last chorus has sped up a lot. Under the double blessing of orchestral music and piano, the emotion of the whole song has been brewed to the end. Chi Jingyuan, who sang the lyrics, had a calm expression, and seemed to have accepted the reality.
But in the camera lens, he raised his head and looked at the distant sky, his reflective pupils filled with heart-wrenching longing.
With the final, expectant singing, all EXO members turned their backs and overlapped their hands above their heads to resemble butterflies in a shadow puppet show, ending the stage with this shocking ending pose.
"…………"
"This stage is really beautiful..."
"The white shirt really hit home for me."
There was no usual excited scream as soon as the song ended. The girls were silent for a few seconds before they came back to their senses. After being immersed in the faint sadness of the song, they thought of the shocking performance just now.
Everyone started to get excited, their eyes were shining and they commented on the stage with great admiration.
"Wow, did you guys see that Yuan smiled just now? My whole body felt numb at that time, and it's still a little soft even now."
"I think the chorus part at the end is the coolest. It's so broken that I almost cried. Why does this song sound so sad...but it's pretty good."
"XO has also digested this style so well. I feel that this stage is not inferior to "Call Me Baby"."
After Jin Zhixi also enthusiastically expressed her positive views on Bai Yueguang in her heart, she suddenly remembered something and was very interested in Fa En: "There should be direct shooting on this stage, right? The Yuan just now is the Bai Yueguang in my heart, really
I really want to see his direct shot of this scene.”
Several people looked at each other, and their interest was obviously aroused. After thinking about it, someone said: "This is pre-recorded, right? I wonder if anyone will film it."
"There must be. Yuan is the pioneer of the direct-to-video era. Since then, SM will send people to take photos of any stage, and they will probably be uploaded after a while."
"That's good, this stage is so emotional, the sweaty white shirt, the sadness all over my body, ah, just thinking about it... I feel so excited!"
