"Do you just want to rest after a minor injury? Do you want to rest after a minor injury like this? Do you really care about your debut?"
In the evening, on the left floor of JYP, in the practice room that had just moved in a month ago and had the name 'TWICE', the manager and dance teacher who had taken office were angrily scolding the nine girls in front of them.
In this brightly lit room, only continuous and severe criticism could be heard, and some faint sounds of breathing and sniffling mixed in among them made the surrounding atmosphere even more solemn.
The nine members of Twice stood in a row with their heads lowered and were being criticized. The instigator of today's incident was standing in the middle, and it was also the member whose firepower was targeted the hardest by the director of the agency, Lin Nayeon.
The reason was that she knocked her leg during dance practice these past two days, which caused a little congestion and pain when dancing. Then she secretly complained a few words while chatting with Yu Dingyan during the break, but unexpectedly she was beaten by the manager who just walked in.
I heard it, and in addition, the progress of their study and album preparation in recent days has been a bit unsatisfactory, which itself makes people a little dissatisfied, so after hearing such a 'rebellious' and unprofessionalism, the manager had some backlog.
His anger immediately boiled over and he broke out.
In fact, Lin Nalian is quite innocent when it comes to it. It is very common to casually complain about the company and other people with good friends in private. Basically everyone will do it. She actually said it in a joking way,
I didn’t really want to take a few days off, and no one would be stupid enough to say such things in front of agents or managers.
It's a pity that I was a little bit behind the scenes, and my agent just happened to hear it.
In fact, just complaining a few words, usually the manager would glare at her when hearing this, but unfortunately, their progress in album preparation has been somewhat unsatisfactory in the past two days, so they took advantage of the situation to teach these few people a lesson.
A girl who felt "a little bit giddy" after she was confirmed to have the opportunity to debut.
"I realize you guys are really slacking off."
The head of the room looked very angry. He glanced at the nine people standing in a row from left to right, and repeated what he had just said with emphasis: "I worked so hard in "Sixteen" before, and the practice room was scrambling to use it.
, I didn’t go back to rest in the middle of the night. Even in the dormitory, I was still practicing dancing. I never felt tired after working so hard..."
His gaze finally rested on Lin Nalian's face: "What now?"
The nine people in Twice all hung their heads, not daring to say a word in rebuttal.
Some pursed their lips as if they were reflecting, while others pouted and felt aggrieved, feeling that this unwarranted disaster had come too suddenly.
Some were sniffling and holding their hands behind their backs, as if they were in a daze. Others had sparkling eyes and their hands were intertwined in front of them. Their big rabbit teeth did not dare to be exposed, and their mouths were curled up into a ball, looking like they were being tortured.
The scolding was very sad.
Low pressure surrounded me, and it was obvious that the agent's words were indeed a bit hurtful.
But it's not that they are slacking off, actually. They have been working really hard recently. In order to make their debut, all kinds of studies, courses, dance practice, and singing practice are all scheduled. Several members still need to go to school every day, and
Learning Korean can be said to be very busy and exhausting every day.
Of course, you have to work harder during "Sixteen". After all, it is related to whether you can debut or not, which determines your personal destiny. At that time, everyone can no longer describe it as hard work, it can be said that they are desperate.
Now that I have obtained my debut spot, although I am still working hard, I am not as crazy as before. After all, human laziness exists, and of course, that desperate state cannot be maintained forever.
"There are too many problems with recording these days. You all know how the progress is going..." After a few curses, the manager's anger subsided a lot, his tone also slowed down a bit, and he began to reason: "The company specializes in
The purpose of producing the program "Sixteen" and selecting nine of you is of course not just to make your debut. The company has invested so many resources and has great ambitions for you on many levels."
"And you have gone through so much and put in so much effort. Are you satisfied just to make a debut and become a second- and third-tier girl group with little popularity, Nayeon?"
He specifically named Lin Nalian's name.
"…no."
Her eyes and nose were red, and Lin Nalian, who looked aggrieved, sniffed her nose and murmured in a weak voice.
The braids were tied up, and the bangs were messy hanging down on both sides of the forehead. The pores were clearly visible under the fair skin. Unfortunately, the previous vitality had long since disappeared, and he looked like a rabbit that had been kicked.
She really felt aggrieved. She had just casually chatted with Dingyan during the break, but who would have thought that her manager would come in the next second.
And she didn’t just joke about wanting to take a few days off for no reason, it was because someone just mentioned it at the time...
"No? You have to show your attitude! And even if you become a big trend after your debut, you definitely can't be so slack."
The manager glanced at Lin Nalian, not wanting to say anything about her identity, and turned to look at the others: "You've seen the news in the past few days, right? Even if it's like EXO's popular Ji Jingyuan, in the
There were accidents and mistakes on the stage, and I was injured, but I still endured and finished the dance."
Speaking of this, several children in front of him quietly raised their heads, but he paused for a moment and then said: "We are all insiders. I also have relatives in SM, so I know some inside stories.
With Chi Jingyuan's current status and influence in SM and XO, he could have stopped the performance immediately after finding out about the injury due to an accident, but he did not do so after discovering the problem, and insisted on completing the stage, and was supported by the members in the end.
As a result, he was sent directly to the hospital."
When it comes to this topic, several people are very interested, including Zhou Ziyu and Ming Jingnan. When the news came out late last month, Zhou Ziyu's heart skipped a beat after seeing it, and she hurriedly
Concerned, I sent a text message to ask if Chi Jingyuan was okay, but the other party said, "It's no big deal." After a few casual conversations, there was no reply.
The same goes for Mingjing Nan. Now she is busy preparing for her debut. She and Chi Jingyuan only send text messages occasionally. This time they paid special attention to her, but the replies they received were similar to Zhou Ziyu's.
The manager seemed to praise Chi Jingyuan's behavior some time ago, and used him to teach these little girls who had not debuted in an appreciative tone: "This is called idol! What kind of group is XO? Chi Jing
How popular is Yuan? He danced five songs in a row even though he was injured. He is the only one who can persevere. When I come to you, I just got a few bruises. I didn’t even make my debut. Now I am so delicate. How can I do it in the future?"
"Na Lian?" As he said this, he couldn't help but click Lin Na Lian's name again.
"Miah that da."
Lin Nalian pursed her lips and apologized pitifully.
But I don’t know what I’m thinking about.
"never mind……"
The manager scolded and got angry. Based on his understanding of this group of children, it will definitely be effective, and he will definitely work harder in preparation for his debut.
Seeing these girls like this, he didn't bother to say anything anymore. He calmed down the expression on his face, slowed down his voice, and said:
"I also know that you are all working very hard now and are very busy every day... Let me tell you something happy, because Park Jin Young PD nim participated in this year's "Infinite Challenge Music Festival" and when the official performance will be held in a few days, he decided to bring
You go and watch the performance live. PD Nim has already communicated with the program team. When he performs that day, the program team will give you some shots in the auditorium, and they will not be removed during post-editing. This way,
I can use the "Gayo Festival" to show my face before my debut, stir up some topics and keep the popularity..."
"!" Hearing the agent's tone slow down, all the girls breathed a sigh of relief. Then when they heard the news, several of them couldn't help but raise their heads and their eyes lit up.
"Have you watched "Gayo Festival"? You should know how popular it is, right?" Speaking of the good things, the manager also showed a smile.
"I know, it's really popular online, and many people are discussing it."
"I haven't seen it, I haven't had much time recently..."
Seeing that the violent storm had passed, except for Lin Nalian, who was still in a gloomy mood, several others began to answer tentatively.
"This is the most popular variety show nowadays... If you haven't seen it, remember to go back and make up for it. It doesn't matter what others say, but at least watch the PD Nim clips."
"At that time, you can feel the atmosphere of the scene and make some preparations for your future debut. After the end, you may have the opportunity to visit the guest seniors... but you may not go. After all, everyone is very busy. You are now
I haven’t made my debut yet, let’s see how PDnim arranges it.”
Controlling the atmosphere with ease, at the end of the sentence, the manager clapped his hands and said: "Okay, although the progress is a bit slow and we need to hurry up, I have been really tired in the past few days. Watching the show then can be regarded as a holiday.
Take a break."
"Keep practicing."
"Inner, Kangsangmita.
…………
After a day of practice and recording, Zhou Ziyu returned to the dormitory with the eight Ernies of her group.
"Why are your clothes scattered again? Can you clean them up? Also, your socks were thrown on my pillow. They stink!"
She had already finished washing before. Now she took off the mask and washed her face and walked out of the bathroom. As soon as she walked to the living room, she heard Yu Dingyan's helpless and somewhat angry roar coming from the room next to him when the door was opened.
, and at the same time, there were also the sounds of clothes being beaten and cabinets being opened. It sounded like this sister was the same as before. Although she was complaining on her lips, she was also helping to clean up with her hands.
As for the target of her complaint, Zhou Ziyu knew it without guessing.
"Ahhhhh..."
Sure enough, Lin Nalian's voice rang out right after. She seemed to be lying on the bed, shouting twice hysterically, and then she acted coquettishly towards Yu Dingyan and muttered angrily: "Don't talk about me again.
Well, I’m almost mad today! Also, my socks don’t stink at all!”
"Smell it yourself, does it smell bad?"
"An's right! Don't take it over... I'm really unlucky today, and what my manager Oppa said was too much. Although he did insist on completing the stage, he shouldn't have rested because of the injury.
A few days ago, I didn’t say anything wrong before, it was just a joke..."
"Then why didn't you tell Oppa that way?"
"You! Ahhhhh..."
"Ha ha."
Zhou Ziyu listened to the noise coming from there unmoved. Because of the presence of Lin Nalian and Yu Dingyan, and occasionally Saka Minatozaki, the four-person dormitory was basically the three separate dormitories between them.
A lively one.
"Where's Mina Unnie?"
Walking to the living room, Sun Chaeyoung, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, looked away from Lin Nayeon and the others, and asked Saka Minatozaki who was sitting next to her.
"I'm making up for "Kayo Matsuri" in my own bed." Saka Minatozaki looked at the TV seriously and casually replied: "Isn't she like that? When nothing happens, she likes to stay in her bed and not get out of bed.
Everything is up there.”
"profound."
Zhou Ziyu listened to the lazy conversation between the two on the sofa, walked behind them and took a look, and found that the two members were watching a replay of "Infinite Challenge", the latest episode aired today.
After taking a look at the back and casually chatting with the two members, Zhou Ziyu returned to her room, closed the door, tidied up, and sat on the bed.
Although their dormitory is not very large and the decoration is relatively old, the clothes and beds are arranged very neatly, especially the clothes are not scattered outside, but are all stored in the closet, even the cups on the table.
Small things like these are specially placed in their respective places, and a light fragrance lingers around. Everything looks very clean and comfortable, and it is obvious that someone often cleans it up.
In the same room, I felt the movement. Kim Dahyun, who was lying quietly on the bed looking at his mobile phone, took off his earphones, looked at Zhou Tzuyu and proactively said: "PDnim's cut clip of "Gayo Festival", Tzuyu wants to watch it together?"
It seems that the activities that the manager told them today made these members very interested, and they were also very obedient. After returning to the dormitory, several of them were making up for Park Jin Young's part in "Galaxy Festival".
"Thank you, I'll look at it later."
Zhou Ziyu smiled and declined.
Because she not only wanted to see Park Jin Young's cut, but also wanted to see another person's cut.
Kim Da Hyun nodded without saying much, put on the headphones again, and the whole room suddenly became quiet, which was in sharp contrast to Lin Nayeon's dormitory on the other side.
Taking a cushion and putting it behind her back, Zhou Ziyu was half-lying on the bed, holding her phone and putting on her headphones. When she was about to start reading, she suddenly felt that something was missing. She looked left and right, rolled her eyes, and put the phone next to her.
A dog doll wearing glasses and lolling out its tongue came over and hugged it tightly in his arms. At first, he pressed his face against the doll's figure happily, and then jumped up and down.
I patted the dog's head and smoothed its fur, and finally turned on my phone, searched for it, and found a edited personal cut video of "Gayo Festival" to watch.
She is one of the members who doesn't have time to watch this show. Although "No Choice Gayo Festival" is really popular and discussed on the Internet every day, and Chi Jingyuan also participated in this show, Zhou Ziyu is very interested, but she is really
I didn’t have a chance to take a good look at it from the beginning.
She is one of the busiest members in Twice and has the most things to do. In addition to preparing for the album and debut like everyone else, she also has to go to school in the morning because of her age, and has to take Korean classes specifically because of her nationality.
I have to make extra classes, and my time is very tight every day. I am tired but fulfilled and working hard for my debut.
She took the time to watch one or two episodes of "Gayo Festival" at the beginning. After that, because she was too busy, she only watched a few clips or news intermittently on the Internet, but not much else.
Now since the agent mentioned it, I just want to make up for it.
Although the agent asked me to make up for Park Jin Young’s clip...
"Is this your dedicated music room in SM?"
In the video, Jung Hyung Don and IU looked at their surroundings curiously.
"Well, I used to share it with a few teachers. Later, maybe because I used it more, the company gave it to me to use."
"The equipment is really professional, and the decoration, haha, is really unique."
As Zheng Hengdun and the two sighed, Zhou Ziyu looked at the camera and looked around. There were several decorations in the music room that clearly had animation elements, such as armrests, pillows, and even a figure specially placed on the desk. He couldn't help but
Giggled out.
She immediately remembered that when she went to EXO's dormitory, Chi Jingyuan's room was decorated in the same style, especially the bedside table filled with models and figurines. She still remembers it clearly to this day.
But I heard from him that XO has changed dormitories, so I don’t know if those things are still there.
The video Zhou Ziyu watched was a cut version of Chi Jingyuan's clip, and all the shots of him showing his face in each issue were in it.
Except for the two episodes of "Masked Dance" and team divisions at the beginning, as well as the mid-term communication episode, "Gayo Festival" was basically recorded separately by each group. One episode of the five groups lasted one hour and twenty minutes.
Each group has about ten minutes of time, and since there are three people in the group, Chi Jingyuan and his group may have a little more than two minutes, but not much.
This is also what makes Chi Jingyuan feel helpless. Each recording takes more than ten hours before and after preparation, but the final editing only takes ten minutes, which makes people feel that a lot of time is wasted.
"Sing slow songs and express emotions."
"Sing fast songs and make them popular."
"Be lyrical!"
“Pop it!”
Although Chi Jingyuan has a shy smile in the picture, during the communication process with his senior IU, he goes back and forth without giving in. Persistence and confidence can be clearly seen in his smile and dark eyes.
"Band? Speaking of bands, I just have a demo here. Listen to it..."
"Name? There's no song title yet, and the lyrics haven't been filled in yet, but because of the inspiration for this song, let's call it "Stars" for the time being."
Chi Jingyuan seemed to have remembered something, turned around and operated the equipment a few times, and then the half-completed song appeared in Zhou Ziyu's ears.
It sounds really nice, but what does "Star" mean?
"I won't let you be alone, so that the moon will not be lonely... I'm sorry, let's start again."
A new clip has arrived. At this time, Jung Hyung Don and IU were watching with interest from behind the sound engineer outside, while Chi Kyung Yuan was trying to record the song in the studio. However, before the part was finished, he felt
I refused to stop myself.
"I won't let you...do it again."
"No... sorry, try again."
During the recording, the smile he had been wearing before naturally disappeared. He was very serious, his expression was a bit serious, and he was obviously very demanding. Even he kept repeating it and tried it five or six times.
That’s considered passing.
Zhou Ziyu pursed her lips and kept watching silently. She had never seen Chi Jingyuan look serious at work.
She first met in the music room of the trio, and has been watching until today, which is the last episode before the performance of the "Gayo Festival" that was just broadcast on August 8.
This is the chapter from yesterday. I finished it in the middle of the night. I’m sorry.