"If you watch the performance in the MV, you can feel that we are trying to express a new feeling..."
"No matter what kind of stage it is, or what kind of color it is going to be, I will think it through beforehand... I hope that the fans and audiences who come will not regret it, and the picture will always remain in their memory."
Chi Jingyuan is wearing a simple black short-sleeved shirt. He looks calmly in front of your camera and expresses his feelings in proficient Japanese.
"CUT!"
"OK." The PD in charge of filming finally stopped, and then waved his hand to indicate that today's filming was over.
At this time, Chi Kyung-yuan is filming EXO's new group show, "EXO Channel." This is the first time XO has recorded and broadcast a regular program in Neon. It is specially prepared by SM to warm up for their debut in Neon in the second half of the year.
of a program.
However, it is more of a documentary than a group review. The main content is some handsome footage of all XO album "MVs" from the time of their debut a few years ago until this year, plus interviews and reflections of some members.
.Recording is very simple. The members do not need to participate in the editing. They just need to answer some questions in front of the camera, and there is no need to even go to Neon.
The first episode was broadcast on TV Tokyo on August 7th. Each episode is only about 3 minutes long. To be honest, the content is not very nutritious. It is meant to make Neon fans familiar.
It's not a big plan.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Kangsangmita."
At this moment, Chi Jingyuan had just completed the filming of the next two episodes. After the PD announced that it was over, he stood up and saluted the PD and all the staff with a smile, and then met with the other members who were waiting next to him who had not finished filming yet.
After saying hello, he took his assistant and left from the studio first.
The filming team has communicated before that the day after tomorrow is the final performance day of the "Gayo Festival", and he will have to go to the final practice with Li Zhien and the others later.
"boom."
"Brother, let's go eat something first, and then we'll go again"
Sitting in the nanny car, Chi Jingyuan lowered his head while holding his mobile phone, and at the same time said something to Cui Zhichang in the driver's seat.
"Okay, Jingyuan, what do you want to eat?"
"Just find a place next to the company that you usually go to."
"OK."
The engine sounded and the car drove out of the parking lot next to the SM building. Chi Jingyuan was sitting in the back of the nanny's car, looking at the text message he had just received on his phone from Bae Zhuhyun.
"I've finished recording "Idol Games" and I'm really exhausted!"
The tone sounded like coquettishness, but also a complaint. Obviously, the recording experience of the first "Odd Games" after her debut did not give Bae Zhuhyun a good experience.
red velvet attended the recording of this program yesterday. I heard that they arrived at the scene before dawn and then continued recording until midnight. If they returned to the dormitory to rest and sleep after returning to Seoul, the time should be now
Just get up.
She was obviously filled with emotion, and immediately sent another message: "I know why you and XO didn't go!"
"It's really tiring, but the recording in the middle is actually quite interesting. It's very lively with so many people gathering together... By the way, did you get first place in the projects you participated in yesterday?" Chi Jingyuan looked up.
I glanced at Cui Zhichang’s driving route, and then concentrated on replying.
"No... the wrestling that Seulgi and the others signed up for, kkkkk Yerin was no match for others. She was pushed to the same position. Seulgi persisted for a long time but didn't win. In the end, she was beaten 2:0, and Sooyoung didn't even play.
...Thanks to them they practiced seriously for a long time the day before yesterday. It made me laugh so hard hahaha...'
"Then there was team archery. We made it to the finals, but we still lost...but I shot very accurately. You will know it by watching the broadcast."
Speaking of this, Bae Zhuhyun seemed to become happy all of a sudden. Apparently yesterday's recording left her with more than just a bad impression. Some of the projects were actually quite interesting to play with.
"Who is your wrestling opponent?"
"Apink."
As soon as he saw the name, Ji Kyung-won immediately understood that a wild girl from the countryside of Busan like Jung Eun-ji was the best at fighting. The maknae Oh Ha-young was so tall that he felt like he could knock Jin Ye-rim down with his butt, and I heard that Yoon Bo-mi was also very strong.
Big ones, just like the ones from Red Velvet with small arms and legs, so it’s normal for them not to be opponents.
"By the way, not only us in the company participated in the recording yesterday, but Yuta and Jaeho from ROOKIES also came to participate. I heard that it was also arranged by the company... they haven't debuted yet."
Having said that, Bae Zhuhyun specifically mentioned the news, which seemed to be a bit intentional.
The two she was talking about are members of SM ROOKIES, and they are also preparatory members of the boy group who are scheduled to debut next year.
This boy band has not yet officially debuted, but SM has already started various warm-ups and preparations. Not only does SMTown have their stage, last year they also had several people appear on EXO's group show and collaborate on songs, and last month they also gave
They were invited to be regular guests on Yuta's popular variety show "Non-Summit Talk", and this time they went directly to "Occasional Games".
Even before they debuted, they have so many resources to show their faces. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are royalty. It seems that the company is really optimistic about this boy band project with unlimited additions.
Chi Jingyuan certainly understands what the young lady means. Apparently she also feels that the resources of this boy group are a bit too good, and is a little worried that they will seize the resources of Chi Jingyuan and his XO after their debut.
This kind of butt tilts directly to your side, and it feels pretty good to stand in your shoes and care about you.
"It's okay." Chi Jingyuan didn't take it to heart: "Let's wait until they debut."
EXO's current level cannot really be achieved by just a few cases or a few more variety shows, and Chi Jingyuan is not worried about anyone taking away his resources.
"Hmm... By the way, I finally know why I heard them say before that "Odds" is a bit like a dating show for idols. Yesterday, several male idols asked our members for their numbers, some passed notes, and some
I came directly during the break, it’s really…”
Seeing that Chi Jingyuan didn't care, Bae Zhuhyun didn't take it to heart anymore, and instead talked about what impressed her most during yesterday's recording: "I met several of them, but I just ignored them... Seulgi and the others
Also, by the way, there is Yelin, she is really popular despite her young age."
"It's like this. On that occasion, we recorded together for more than ten hours, ate and rested together, and sat so close. It's normal for us to see each other in this kind of atmosphere."
"Have you met him before?" Pei Zhuxuan said a few words and then saw clearly. In fact, what she was most interested in and wanted to know was this.
"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Chi Jingyuan was very calm, crossed his legs and swayed, and did not find this question difficult to answer at all.
"What do you think? (wink)"
"Nonsense, I still need to ask. Of course I have encountered them before, and the number is beyond your imagination."
"Tch, I knew it!"
"You know you still ask?"
"Huh, just ask."
…………
While chatting happily with Bae Zhuhyun and feeling the squeamishness under the face of the young lady, Ji Kyungwon, in addition to completing his daily work, was also seriously conducting final exercises with Lee Ji-eun and Jung Hyung-don. Everyone was very excited about the two members of the group this time.
The songs are very satisfying and the expectations are high. At the same time, I have worked hard to prepare for such a long time, so there is no way I will fail in the most critical part at the end.
But speaking of it, ever since Zhou Ziyu asked him what song he was going to sing at the "Galaxy Festival" that day, and he gave a perfunctory reply, there was strangely no sound after that. I don't know if he was angry or something.
There was no contact between the two of them for several days.
The two days passed by in a blink of an eye, and it was August 13th, the day when the last concert of the "Infinite Challenge Music Festival" was held. Many days of careful preparation finally came to light.
Because the venue of the event and recording was not in Seoul but in a normal day, Chi Jingyuan got up early today, and after a brief tidying up, he took a nanny car and drove nearly two hours to the venue.
After the MC and guests gathered together and made some preparations, at almost 9:30, everyone stood on the grass outside the venue.
"Call Luoben, dear viewers, Aniha Saiyo."
"Unlimited challenge!"
Facing the camera, fifteen MCs and guests in total stood in a long row. They first bowed and said hello, and then under the leadership of Yoo Jae-seok, they shouted the slogan "Wuchao" and made signs.
Sexual actions.
Although the focus of this episode is on the concert, there are also many other things to be recorded, including pre-hosting, chatting, stage construction, rehearsals and other scenes, plus the final performance, which together constitute this year's "Infinite Challenge Music Festival"
》The last core issue.
Chi Jingyuan was wearing a casual patterned short-sleeved shirt and denim pants. He stood on the left side of the team. Next to Li Ji-eun, he followed Liu Jae-seok's control. Because the sun was a bit dazzling at this time, he even put on a baseball cap to protect himself from the sun.
"Ah qingjia! The long march of more than fifty days is finally coming to an end today. I really don't know how time has passed."
"How are everyone preparing? Wuli Jingyuan?" Liu Zaishi in the middle had small but sharp eyes under his black-rimmed glasses. He looked around and was presiding over the recording of the show.
"Well, preparations for the performance went very smoothly."
Chi Jingyuan, who was cueed, pulled down the brim of his hat and gestured with his hand: "As of this morning, my condition has been quite good."
"Why as of this morning?"
"Because as soon as I came here and saw such a big venue and the audience waiting outside, I immediately became nervous..."
The camera showed a close-up, with eyes shining on his face. Chi Jingyuan half-squinted his eyes, pointed at the performance venue behind him, and then pointed at the audience lining up outside the venue: "My legs are shaking a little now."
He was shocked when he came in the morning. There was a long queue outside the venue where the Song Festival concert was held. The temporary shed stretched along the road for a kilometer or two. When he came in by car,
At first glance, they were all full of people, and I couldn’t even count how many there were.
After arriving, people from the program team said that according to their statistics, there were already more than 20,000 people queuing outside at this time. They all came here last night and queued up all night. Many of them even started queuing three days ago.
When we got here, we set up a tent and waited here.
The audience was so enthusiastic and crazy, which was really surprising, but also a bit touching and stressful.
Although they did this, there are some reasons why this music festival concert is free for everyone, and even food and drink are free, but it also shows that this year’s music festival is really popular, with popularity, discussion, audience size and enthusiasm.
Far more than previous sessions.
"Ah, indeed, there are already 20,000 people outside..."
Liu Zaishi was quite emotional after hearing this. After introducing the situation outside, he pulled everyone and shouted loudly: "In this scorching heat, regardless of this discomfort, we come to wait. We once again greet the audience who came to the celebration,
Express my sincere gratitude.”
"Kangsangmita!" Everyone saluted and thanked him at the same time.
Bowing, Liu Zaishi turned to the next topic: "So by now, all the cooperation groups have already been named, right?"
"Yeah." HAHA nodded and pointed at ZION.T: "We are 'very hot and very warm'."
"Where are these two?" Yoo Jae Suk looked at Yoon Sang and Zheng Junha.
"Shang Junhe!"
"OK, Sang Junha, what's your name, IU xi?"
"It's not like a reason." In front of the camera, Li Zhien was not as energetic as when he was drinking in private two days ago. He looked a little shy and said the name of their group.
Chi Jingyuan smiled, but sighed helplessly in his heart.,
Every group has to think of a name, and the same is true for their trio. He had actually thought of several cool group names before, but after he said them, the other two people denied them, and ended up tossing them around.
, came up with such a ridiculous group name that hurts the literary style.
This name was thought up by Li Zhien.
Although it sounds unpleasant, it doesn't matter, it's just for today.
Except for them, Wu Hyuk's group has not thought of a name yet. After everyone randomly arranged a group name for them, the recording here is almost enough. After Liu Zaishi shouted "Infinite Challenge Youngdong"
After "Highway Song Festival, Stage Opening", everyone followed the camera and entered the venue for today's performance.
The venue for today's concert is quite large, with a capacity of more than 30,000 spectators. I heard that this is also one of the venues that will be used for skiing competitions in the Winter Olympics in a few years.
The entire stage and all the equipment were temporarily built on site. The program team has been busy with this since the past few days. It has not been completed until now, but basically there are only some finishing touches left on the equipment construction.
There are still eight or nine hours left before the performance starts, so there is still plenty of time.
After browsing the entire venue and visiting the stage, today's rehearsal officially started.
There is no backstage behind the stage. The lounge is indoors in the middle of the venue. During the rehearsal, except for the performers, all the other guests sat in the shed directly below the stage, filming the VJ with the camera next to him.
Various reactions.
Facing other people's rehearsals is also the first official appearance of the songs of this song festival. Of course, other people have to give various reactions of surprise, joy, praise, etc. This is how the show is done, reciprocate and blow some rainbow farts to each other.
The audience also likes to watch it.
Although it was a bit hot, he watched the other groups rehearsing on the stage with great interest during the preparations. He had not paid special attention to it before. This was the first time he saw the songs and stages of other groups in this music festival.
After a while, I felt that the quality of this music festival was really good, and the songs of each group sounded very unique.
For example, Park Jin Young and Yoo Jae Suk's performance of "Im Sexy" was really interesting. He couldn't help but laugh and applaud. It can be regarded as the most sincere and sincere reaction from just now to now.
There are also songs by the two groups zion.T and hyukoh. It can be seen that they are all produced with great care.
Regardless of the fact that the combination of Chi Kyung-won and IU is what all outside audiences are most looking forward to and paying attention to, they also have a lot of credit for the popularity of this song festival. However, so far, the final song has not been officially performed.
The biggest gains from this show are actually zion.T and hyukoh.
These two groups of people have made a big splash with this year's popular music festival. Although these two groups of people could not be said to be unknown before, they were slightly niche. They were only very popular in their own small circles, but
This time, because they participated in the song festival, they immediately stepped out from the small circle. Their popularity among passers-by and the people has skyrocketed during this period of time. It can be said that they became popular rapidly in just one month.
Zion.T's single "Yanghua Bridge" released in September last year had a mediocre response when it was first released. However, due to his soaring popularity during this period, he also relied on the song's excellent quality and touching lyrics.
At its core, "Yanghua Bridge" made a crazy counterattack on the music charts, rushing directly to the top of the charts and becoming one of the hottest songs nowadays.
Not only passers-by are listening, many artists and even many variety shows often cue this song during this period.
Chi Jingyuan also went to listen to this song, and it was indeed very good.
After "Ryan", it was the turn of "Rooftop Room". After the rehearsal of "Rooftop Room" ended, and received a burst of screams, cheers and rainbow farts from other MCs and guests, Chi Jingyuan's trio sat in the shed below.
, I am studying the stage video that I just asked my assistant to take to see if there is any room for improvement.
"On the whole, there seems to be no problem. After all, I have practiced so many times..."
"However, I think there can be more impromptu interactions to heat up the atmosphere... For example, here, when it comes to this part, IU xi and I give a high five, and the effect should be very good."
"I think so too, just do it!"
After a whole round of rehearsals, it was noon. Everyone took a short break and entered lunch time. Chi Jingyuan sat in the shed, holding the burger provided by the program team, eating with some difficulty.
It's not because it tastes bad, but because it's too hot and stuffy.
Open-air venues have this problem. Without the help of air conditioning, they are easily affected by the temperature. Today's temperature is already very high, and it just rained for a few minutes. Not only did it not dissipate the heat, but it also caused the surrounding air to increase.
It is stuffy and damp, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, they set up seats and sheds on the grass, and there were often small insects like grasshoppers jumping around, which looked quite disgusting.
Chi Jingyuan really hates bugs.
"Jingyuan, drink some ice water."
Seeing Chi Jingyuan sweating and panting, looking uncomfortable from the heat, assistant Cui Zhichang quickly took the initiative to receive it and was handed ice water.
"Thank you, brother."
Chi Jingyuan thanked him, took it directly and took a big sip. He exhaled happily and felt that his energy had returned a lot.
He didn't have much appetite. After barely swallowing a burger, Chi Jingyuan didn't want to eat anymore. He held a small electric fan and blew it hard on himself. At the same time, he took out his mobile phone and checked to see if there were any news today and whether anyone had sent messages.
But when he just turned on his phone and saw a news pinned to the top, all his attention immediately shifted to it:
"Singer and actor Lee Seung-ki and Girls' Generation member Lim Yoona ended their 22-month relationship and announced their breakup"
"Girls' Generation's agency SM confirmed: 'Members Lim Yoona and Lee Seung Gi spent less time together and separated more due to work reasons. It is true that they broke up, but they will continue to get along with each other as good seniors and seniors."
