"It feels like it's really possible. I just checked, and the iTunes sales of 18,000 in the US on the first day are really impressive, let alone a Kpop song. It's been a long time since a group from the Peninsula has achieved such results."
As soon as Jin Junmyeon said this, he immediately aroused the interest of other members in the nanny's car. Several people took out their mobile phones and started to check it out, and started chattering in anticipation.
"Don't think about it, it's impossible this week."
But before they could get excited for two seconds, Chi Jingyuan looked away from the phone, glanced back and said a lazy word that directly blocked the enthusiasm that had just arisen.
"Why is it impossible?" Wu Shixun frowned and looked at him.
"Can you have some common sense? The statistics and calculations of some data on the B list are usually done on weekends, so singers from Aramco and other countries who want to be on the list will release songs on Friday..."
"The statistics for this week have ended two days ago. We only released the song on the 1st. How can we have a chance to be listed this week? At the same time, songs from other places such as Kpop have a very high weight because there are no radio stations.
A big score in itself is a big disadvantage compared to local songs. Don't even think about entering the list early... And this week's list has been updated in the early hours of this morning. Go and see if our name is there...
…”
Chi Jingyuan looked back with an appreciative idiot's eyes, curled his lips and sounded a little contemptuous, especially when he saw Wu Shixun actually taking out his phone to check whether it was on or not, he scrolled through it speechlessly.
Rolling his eyes: "Axi, you really checked it out... If he really got into our business, wouldn't he be able to see it? And if he got into it, the media here on the peninsula would definitely explode. It should have been reported already, okay?"
Hearing this, others couldn't help but nodded.
Although the tone may be a bit bad, there is nothing wrong with what Chi Jingyuan said. Ami itself is the largest popular entertainment center in the world. Coupled with many subjective and objective factors, the entertainment market on the peninsula is very longing for and yearning for it.
By the way, since the development of Kpop, many companies have tried to enter the Aramco market, but they have not been very successful.
It is extremely rare for Peninsula artists to be on a list like HOT100. That is to say, PSY can often do this because of his high popularity in the world with the hit "Gangnam Stely".
Other groups and even artists basically have no hope. Although EXO has gradually become more and more famous outside of Asia in the past two years, it also has a fixed audience of some size and fans in Europe and the United States.
I am a loyal fan, but still not a single song has been listed on HOT100.
As Chi Jingyuan said, singers from other countries will suffer a lot in terms of data and weight compared to their own country. At the same time, the audience for Kpop music style is not large now, and there are some objective reasons such as discrimination.
, so it’s really difficult.
However, some other secondary lists have appeared many times, including album charts, etc. However, compared to the HOT100, the gold content is still much lower. Many people don’t pay much attention to these secondary lists at all.
And whether it is popular in Europe and the United States, the company and themselves actually know it well, which means fans can use it to brag a little bit.
If "Boy with Luv" really makes it onto the list this time and gets a good ranking, the media on the Peninsula will definitely report it, which will be of great significance to both the Peninsula music industry and even EXO itself.
It would be even better if the ranking could really be higher and stay on the list for a few more weeks without missing a week. This would really prove that Chi Jingyuan and the others have gained a considerable reputation in Aramco, which will be helpful for future development and market expansion.
It has great benefits, because these can't be obtained by just relying on fans' mad use, but need some people to really like you or like your songs.
No matter whether the latter can do it or not, as long as they can create this gimmick, it will greatly promote the competition between them and Big Bang.
Even though EXO has been leading the way so far this time around.
The corner of Wu Shixun's mouth twitched twice when he was reprimanded. Maybe he was a little ashamed because of his own ignorance, so he didn't dare to fight back and turned his head to look out the window.
Seeing that several other members were a little disappointed after hearing this, Chi Jingyuan raised his eyes and thought for a moment, then added: "But our sales on iTunes in the US this time are indeed very strong. A Korean group can do this."
It’s really not easy, but I think there will still be a chance next week.”
"Next week? Next week is a week for us to release songs. At that time, we are competing with Big Bang in various competitions and singing. Maybe the publicity effect will be greater." Hearing this, Jin Junmian
He calculated the time secretly, then nodded in anticipation.
"I just don't know if I can really make the list..."
"Why do you know so well? You went to check the information just to pretend? Or maybe you are actually very concerned about it..." After listening to Chi Jingyuan's popular science sentence, Wu Shixun seemed to feel a little unhappy and looked at him, smashing
He smacked his lips and asked with bad intentions.
"well……"
Sighing deeply, Chi Jingyuan looked defeated. He shook his head and looked at him with inexplicable eyes. He opened and closed his mouth as if hesitating, but after going back and forth twice, he still said: "
Because, I studied there..."
"a ha ha ha……"
There was laughter everywhere, and the various connotations contained in it made Wu Shixun shut up immediately.
"Okay..." Agent Li Chenghuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also laughed twice. After a few seconds, he spoke up to help someone save some face. At the same time, he turned around happily and said, "About us at Amina
In fact, the company has already noticed the unexpected sales and results. It has already made some corresponding plans since the second mini album last year, and has actually done a lot of publicity work in the past year...
"
"However, because the cost of developing the US market is very high, as far as I know, some promotion costs are several times more than that of their local artists... At the same time, including some of the company's senior groups, all peninsula groups have not been successful in entering the United States.
"At present, the company has no plans to expand into the market there. At present, our activities are still focused on the local market and the Neon debut in the second half of the year, but..."
Obviously, SM has always had great intentions for the European and American markets. It has also been paying attention to EXO's rapid increase in popularity and popularity there, and is also very concerned about their popularity and relatively small fan base in Ami.
I was surprised, but I was a little timid because my previous attempts had not been successful.
But Li Chenghuan didn’t say anything. After a pause, he added: “But if we can achieve some results that surprise and surprise the company this time, such as being on the B list and ranking relatively high, the company will also have
Maybe we can adjust our strategy..."
"Okay, don't think about it now. We have just returned. We have a lot of travel to do after we return to the peninsula. We must be extremely busy these days. You should be mentally prepared first." After a brief introduction.
Li Chenghuan felt that he was a little off track. After taking a picture, he ended the topic, picked up his notebook and began to explain:
"Chanyeol, you and Chen will be on the radio tonight."
"Tomorrow Suho will have an exclusive interview with Mnet to prepare for "M! countdown" the day after tomorrow. Then there will be the first stage on the 4th, the recording of "I Am Peninsula" on the 5th and "Music Bank"..."
"I know, I know."
Although Li Chenghuan said this, the members who had already raised their heads didn't take it to heart. After listening to his words absently, they responded perfunctorily. In fact, the members including Chi Jingyuan's thoughts had already flown away and they began to look forward to the next one.
Their names can be seen in a B list update.
Next week...?
…
Just the Reuters photo of returning to Seoul at the airport has been on the hot search. It can be seen that since the song was released on the 1st, EXO's momentum in the past two days has been amazing. Compared with the previous few comebacks, which were already very successful, this
In addition to achieving the achievement of overwhelming BigBang, the popularity is also obviously much higher than before.
Maybe it's because the previous consecutive comebacks have paved the way for the real fermentation and explosion of word-of-mouth and national popularity. Maybe it's because of the back-and-forth between Big Bang and the competition between the two top boy groups, the old and the new, which attracted most people's attention. It may also be that
It’s because the quality of the songs this time is good and more people like it.
Anyway, Ji Kyung-won and the other members, who had just returned to the peninsula, felt a very special feeling when they heard the sound of 'oh my my my' that could be heard in the streets and alleys of Seoul in just two or three days.
An unusual sense of general momentum.
Amid the attention of countless people, EXO also came to Mnet on June 4 to record the first stage of "M!countdown".
"Senior Anihasaya, this is our comeback new album."
In the kara lounge at the backstage of "M! countdown", Ji Kyung-won followed Kim Jun-myeon and watched as he bowed slightly and handed the CD in his hand to Han Seung-yeon who came up from the opposite side.
When every group in the music industry has just debuted or is participating in a singing competition in the first week of comeback, it is a customary ritual to visit the guests and seniors of the same period and exchange albums with each other. EXO has experienced this countless times, usually by
Captain Jin Junmyeon took the lead, and then randomly followed one or two others. This time it was Chi Jingyuan's turn.
"Hey Yigu, Suho and Yuan are already so familiar, so there's no need to be so polite." When the four people at Kara saw the two people knocking on the door and coming in, they laughed and said hello, and Han Shengyan took it from the side.
Two of their own CDs then came forward to greet them, waved their hands with a smile, and exchanged CDs with each other.
"We will definitely listen to it... In fact, we have already heard it. You guys are really making a big splash this time. It is so popular. And Ha La has always been your fan. She has already bought the album and played it in the dormitory.
It’s been several days…”
Including Han Shengyan, everyone at Kara looked very enthusiastic, smiling and chatting for a few words. Goo Hara was not shy at all when her name was called. She waved to Chi Jingyuan generously and nodded with a smile to authenticate herself.
Fan status.
"Kang Sangmita..." Chi Jingyuan also showed a happy smile and bowed lightly, but he sighed in his heart.
He is worthy of being a senior... As expected, business and social networking are both essential skills for artists.
I clearly remember that when I first entered, the atmosphere in the room was not very good. Before I entered, I heard faint sounds of bickering or quarreling.
Kara, a second-generation girl group that was once a hit in Neon and Peninsula, has long lost its popularity and prestige. Especially last year, Nicole and Jiyoung quit the group, and new member Heo Youngji was added but could not get
After being recognized by fans, it has plummeted all the way, and now there has been no improvement after several consecutive comebacks.
The performance of Mini Seven's comeback this time is also average. The serious diving data made many fans very sad and worried. Chi Jingyuan saw on the Internet two days ago that many kara fans were worried about whether this was a group.
Returning for the last time, because the contracts of several members of Han Seung-yeon will expire soon.
As an idol who debuted in 2012, Chi Kyung-won personally experienced the peak of Kara and Tara girl groups. He remembers that when he first participated in MAMA, he happened to be sitting behind Goo Hara.
Kara was really popular at that time.
The situation has undergone such a huge change in three years. It can only be said that the collective decline and even the end of the second-generation group is indeed inevitable.
After a brief greeting, he said goodbye and left. The closed door blocked the smiles and sight of both parties. Chi Jingyuan followed Jin Junmian to visit other seniors, but he was thinking about how Kara's lounge is now a place after they left.
what's the situation.
After exchanging a few more albums, they soon came to a closed lounge door. They did not knock on the door directly, but looked at each other in tacit understanding.
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, and Jin Junmian hesitated for a second before knocking on the door, and soon the voice of 'please come in' came from inside.
As soon as he opened the door, Quan Zhilong's bright red hair came into view instantly.
This is bigbang's lounge.
"Senior Aniha Saiyo..."
Like everyone else before, the two of them immediately put on their sunny business smiles as soon as they entered the door. They saluted, said hello and handed over the album in a smooth manner, but Chi Jingyuan felt something strange in his heart.
The two old and new groups, EXO and BigBang, are currently in an extremely fierce competition. Although they have not stated it openly and have not really broken up with each other, the company and fans have already been at odds with each other.
Fans' quarrels and attacks will not actually affect the private relationship between idols at certain times. For example, they had a good personal relationship with each other before, or something like Ji Kyung Won and Bae Joo Hyun.
The young lady was so scolded by Ai Li that she sat in the passenger seat wearing short shorts on her birthday and showed him her soft and tender white legs.
But in the case of EXO and BigBang, as the real owners, it is actually quite awkward and awkward to meet in private.
Moreover, there is not so much friendship and closeness between boy groups, and the jealousy between same-sex people is particularly strong. For example, many people in EXO actually hate Big Bang, and Big Bang’s Choi Seung Hyun’s hostility has long been exposed.
I can hardly hide it in front of the camera.
Fortunately, Chi Jingyuan took a glance and didn't see Cui Shengxuan and Li Shengli, only three other people.
"Here we come..." Seeing Chi Kyung-won and Kim Jun-myeon, the three members of Big Bang nodded and said hello. Taeyang came up with their albums and exchanged smiles with each other.
But he didn't say much.
Chi Jingyuan suppressed a smile in his heart, watching Jin Junmian bite the bullet, say a few awkward words of greetings, and then follow him to say goodbye and leave, returning to their own lounge.
"How's it going? What's going on with Big Bang?"
As soon as he returned, Byun Baekhyun and other gossip guys came up to him out of curiosity.
"It's just like that, no different from other people... Do you really expect to start a fight like those passers-by on the Internet said?"
Chi Jingyuan sat on the sofa, felt the expectant looks of others and said angrily, then took a bottle of drink handed over by the assistant and drank it.
Today, both groups performed on the first stage of "M!C". Many passers-by and anti-fans who didn't mind the matter were sitting on the Internet making various speculations about whether EXO and Big Bang would fight backstage.
Having said that, if there is a real conflict and it is exposed, it will definitely be EXO who will be scolded. After all, BigBang is a senior who has been in the industry for almost ten years.
"It's okay...and TOP isn't here." Jin Junmyeon also added. Everyone in the team knew that Cui Shengxuan was unhappy with them, and he had been in the industry for several years. Seoul was only as big as Cui Shengxuan's private style.
They have already heard about it and their hobbies.
"Oh..." Several people responded, but Chi Jingyuan always felt that their tone seemed a bit disappointed.
"Take a rest, we have informed you that we will be preparing for pre-recording soon."
At this time, the agent looked at the time and reminded him:
"There will be a mini fan meeting in the afternoon. If you haven't signed the album at this time, hurry up and sign it. If you sign a few more times in the afternoon, you will get a lot of gifts."
When a major group returns, those who choose to perform on the first stage of "M!countdown" will often hold a mini fan meeting on the fourth floor of Mnet. The official selects dozens of fans to come to the venue to interact and interview with idols. At the same time, some groups will also conduct
As some simple feedback gifts, this time EXO is going to send some albums signed by everyone.
"Arasso, sign now..."
…………
"Love is nothing stronger."
"woo~~woo~~woo~~woo~~woo~~"
"Than a boy with..."
"Than a boy with luv."
Watching the ongoing live broadcast of "M! countdown" on the mobile phone, the final shot of EXO's "boy with luv" first stage ending, in which Ji Kyung-won turned his back and turned his head to reveal his side face, stretching out his arm in a pistol-like gesture.
, Zhou Ziyu stopped shaking his head slightly, feeling that his legs that had been crossed for a long time were slightly numb, and changed his sitting position with some satisfaction.
When she heard the preview version at the concert, she liked the melody and feeling of the song very much. After the sound source was released, she played it many times. For this long-awaited first stage, although Chi Jingyuan and the others did not copy the MV
The hair color and outfit were different, but it still made her very happy to see it.
Especially the turning shot at the beginning, it has a completely different feeling when done live and in the MV.
Just when Zhou Ziyu curled her lips slightly when she saw BigBang's VCR coming on next, she suddenly heard a surprised voice coming from the side:
"'EXO's comeback has one thing that stands out. The musicality of the title song and "bangbangbang" are not on the same level. To achieve this kind of results is because SM is buying publicity like crazy to boost the charts..." Yuan is EXO's middle
The tumor is really annoying...'"
"Ah jinjia, Nayeon, don't you see the first stage of XO and Big Bang that are so popular on the Internet, but you are here to like the posts of these black EXOs on the Internet...omo, you actually posted one yourself!"
After Yu Dingyan read the words he saw on Lin Nalian's cell phone, he did not turn down the volume because he was probably too surprised, so that even Zhou Ziyu, who was not sitting close to him, could hear clearly.
After thinking about the meaning of this Korean sentence for a moment, she couldn't help but turn her head and look over. At a glance, she saw Lin Nalian holding a mobile phone by the wall and frowning. She put her finger to her mouth and pointed to Yu Dingyan to whisper.
Yu Dingyan reacted immediately, and the two of them gathered together and whispered.
Quietly rolling her eyes, Zhou Ziyu turned her gaze back and pretended not to have seen it.
Of course, Zhou Ziyu, who has lived in the same dormitory for a long time, knew that Lin Nayeon, the most valued trainee of the company, has become a fan of Ji Jingyuan and EXO. She often made comments about Ji Jingyuan in the dormitory.
Yuan's dark remarks made her even think about it.
Although the other party would actually intentionally avoid her and would not talk to her face to face, Zhou Ziyu could hear some from time to time.
Although she didn't like Lin Nalian's remarks, because she knew the real reason why he turned into a black fan, and saw with her own eyes the terrible scolding by Aili during this period, and the miserable appearance of being lectured by the room chief, she felt sad in her heart.
It's hard to have too much resentment. I can only pretend that I didn't hear it.
And as a foreign little sister, she couldn't say anything to others.
And just when Zhou Ziyu lowered his head and was about to take another look at BigBang's stage, his phone suddenly vibrated, and a call came in. When he saw the caller ID, Zhou Ziyu's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up from the floor and took three steps.
He ran out in two steps.
"Mom~"
It was her mother who called.
As soon as the call was connected, she called out sweetly, with a unique tone in her voice that sounded a little greasy.
Huang Yanling, Zhou's mother, was obviously very happy when she heard Zhou Ziyu's voice, and she gently began to care about her baby daughter's recent situation.
"..."
"Mom, do you really want to come over next week? In this case, the show may have to come again after a while. Wouldn't it be very troublesome?"
Although Zhou Ziyu was very happy to hear that her mother would come down to visit her next week, she still asked softly.
After the recording of the last episode, the "Sixteen" program team mentioned in a meeting that in the next few episodes, they hope that if the parents of the participating trainees are free, it would be best to show up to support their children, which can not only increase the number of the program
effect, and at the same time can stir up emotion.
Of course, they wouldn't say that for the real reason. Of course, it's just a pretense of asking parents to give their children some support and encouragement.
Her mother will come once next week and will need to come again after a while. In this case, she will run back and forth continuously. She is already very busy at work, and Zhou Ziyu is a little worried that it will bring trouble to her.
"Of course not. Why would it be troublesome to celebrate the baby's birthday?"
The two places have not seen each other for a long time, and the relationship between mother and daughter is very good. Even though Zhou Ziyu is already a teenager, they still call each other very affectionately in private. When Zhou's mother heard this, she immediately replied with a smile: "And
Didn’t you say last time that you have been under a lot of pressure to participate in the show recently? Mom just happened to visit you. I bought a lot of specialties, which were your favorites before. There are also several new facial masks and whitening creams that have special effects.
good……"
The mother and daughter chatted for a while, and Zhou Ziyu smiled and enjoyed the care of her relatives. Just listening, she suddenly heard her mother mention another thing:
"By the way, that friend you have told me many times before, that friend who takes special care of you, will he be free in the next two days? Mom invites him to a meal to thank him..."