Peninsula Asteroid

After a few people chatted for a while, they were all called to put on makeup and change clothes.

EXO was okay. None of the VCR shots taken today had close-ups, so they didn't need to be too delicate. However, Jiang Seulgi was severely punished by Cody. When she appeared in front of Ji Kyungwon again, she had completely changed. A look.

Wearing a bright red tight-fitting dress, the hair hanging down from the right side of the head to the shoulder has been slightly curled, and the face is painted with exquisite heavy makeup. She does not look like a trainee who has just grown up and is about to debut, but rather like she is performing on Broadway. stage girl.

"Does it look good?"

Although she was dressed very ladylike and retro, her secrets were immediately revealed when she moved. Jiang Seqi ran over with her skirt in high heels and ran to Chi Jingyuan's side, looking at him expectantly.

Judging from her expression, she must be very satisfied with this outfit.

"Hmm... I think this style is not very suitable for you."

Chi Jingyuan hesitated for a moment and expressed his comments tactfully.

He thought it was too gaudy, a bit vulgar.

"You're better suited to jeans." After thinking about it, Chi Jingyuan added another sentence.

"That's right, add sportswear and a ponytail. Seulgi, that style suits you best. Forget about this..." Wu Shixun snickered and commented.

Jiang Seulqi, who had been smiling just now waiting to be praised, drooped her face and looked at them dissatisfiedly with her lower lip sticking out.

"Tch, you guys really don't understand fashion, so I won't tell you anymore." Jiang Seqi glanced at the two of them, then ran to look in the mirror while holding up her skirt. It seemed like she really liked this red dress.

Soon the staff was ready and started VCR shooting of the concert.

This time EXO's tour is indeed very important to SM, and quite a few VCRs will do a lot of post-production special effects to increase the effect and shock value.

Seeing the EXO members surrounded by cameras and surrounded by people, performing various non-physical performances, Kang Seulgi, who had been watching in the corner before they had their part, had eyes full of envy and yearning.

'When can I be like them...'

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Because of this incident, many industries on the peninsula have been plunged into turmoil and shutdown, and the entire place seems to have become much more depressed.

But life has to go on after all. After all, it involves many industries, and there are countless related practitioners in them. Even for the sake of livelihood, it cannot continue to stagnate like this. As time goes by, many places have begun to change. It became lively again.

After the time has entered May, some entertainment programs have gradually begun to resume airing. Although many variety shows on the three major TV stations are still suspended, it is estimated that they will not last for a few days.

On May 3, SM officially announced the album title of EXO's second mini-album, and the title song of the same name is "overdose/addiction". It also released different cover photos of the two album KM teams and a series of concept pictures.

At the same time, the song title of the preview song "dope" and the pictorial cover of the MV were also released.

The second mini-album contains a total of 6 songs, and SM specifically stated that the title song was arranged by member Yuan, and that the two included songs, including the prelude song, were composed by Yuan.

While opening the pre-sale channel, SM also announced EXO's specific comeback date and supporting promotions, including a special stage for the preview song, as well as the specific time and location of a series of activities such as showcases and autograph sessions.

However, due to the previous ban on entertainment, SM did not make any big publicity. After announcing the news, there was not much follow-up. The remaining resources will have to wait until the entire entertainment industry is fully restored in a few days before investing in it.

Even without much publicity, the news of EXO's official comeback still aroused strong reactions among fans, especially this time, which is very different from the style of last year's "xoxo" period. In the released album cover, each member showed There was a strange charm that was rarely seen before.

With the help of exaggerated hairstyles and eyeliner, EXO, who looked like a group of students wearing Nishizhuan school uniforms last year, have now become mature and emotional young people who are intoxicated and confused for love. At the same time, it also highlights the album title. Addiction' theme.

The album cover concept picture and the maze-like logo design are also refreshing.

Speaking of EXO, from their debut to the present, every album has a brand new 'exo' logo, and each logo is designed with a sense of style and has received a lot of praise from fans and passers-by.

The SM design department is really very capable. When other departments are being scolded, they are the only ones who get compliments from time to time.

What fans are most looking forward to, and what has caused heated discussions, is the promotional poster for the prelude song "dope". On this poster, all six members of EXO-K are wearing various professional suits from the MV shooting.

They were in a somewhat messy room. Some of the six people were standing upright, some were sitting on the sofa, and some were leaning on the table. They were watching quietly under the slightly dim but transparent light. The lens, the strong collision of ink colors makes people feel as if they are looking at an oil painting.

Among them, Chi Jingyuan, who is located in the center left of the poster, is leaning on the table next to him. One leg is straightened and the other is bent. He looks very relaxed. He is smiling and covering his mouth with his right hand. You can vaguely see his raised eyebrows. corner of mouth.

Paired with a police uniform with a logo, it is handsome and serious at the same time, giving people a strong sense of impact. People who don't know it will think they are watching a promotional photo of a crime TV series.

The other members also have their own characteristics. Although they all wear different professional attire, they are inexplicably harmonious when they stand together in the same frame.

It was this photo that made the prelude song "dope" highly discussed, and even faintly overshadowed the title song.

"Yuan's outfit is really great, especially eye-catching. He feels that he can control all kinds of styles."

"Ah, Officer Chi slay! You're so handsome, I'm already dying..."

"The style of the prelude song is really special, and the promotional photos are also very good. Everyone is very handsome. This is the first time I have seen EXO with this feeling. Looking forward to it! Looking forward to it!"

"I really hope to fast-forward to the release of the MV sound source and the special stage on the 8th. I can't wait... But looking at the company's preview, it seems that there is only one stage performance for this song? Is it too little..."

Among the discussions in various forums and fan clubs, planetary fans who had been waiting for a long time for the first day of pre-sales swarmed, and the pre-scheduled volume of EXO's second mini-album "overdose" in Korean and Xiawen combined reached three. 100,000, and rapidly increasing every moment.

Looking at this trend, it is estimated that the number of pre-sales may be a shocking number until the day of the official release.

At the same time, Team M also bid farewell to Team K and boarded a plane to Xiaguo. They will perform the prelude song "dope" at the same time as Team K on the Music Billboard on May 8th, and after a while Time will stay in Xiaguo for comeback activities, and the plan for the separate activities of the KM two teams is officially launched.

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On May 6th, two days before his comeback, Chi Kyung-won had just finished shooting a solo magazine cover case and was returning to the company in a nanny car, while Park Jae-hyun was explaining some recent work arrangements to him.

"LG's sincerity is very high, and the conditions given during several meetings and negotiations are very good, and this time, the endorsement is not only for LG mobile phones, but for their products including mobile phones, mobile electronic products, mobile devices and home appliances. Endorsements for a full line of electronic products, etc.”

"At the same time, not only within the scope of the peninsula, but also the spokesperson status of the entire Greater China region. LG's electronic spokesperson is already a top endorsement in the peninsula... LG's internal and advertising companies have done detailed market research. Most of the commercials you shot have significantly increased sales, and your popularity and image in the Xia Kingdom are great, and your commercial value is very good. They are very optimistic about you."

Chi Jingyuan sat in the back seat and listened carefully, nodding from time to time.

After talking about the LG side, Park Jae-hyun was a bit blunt, and turned the page of the notebook to start talking about the other side: "Samsung is currently not considering the spokesperson of the entire line of electronic products, mainly looking for advertising endorsements for their upcoming Galaxy note series mobile phones , but this mobile phone is Samsung's flagship product, which is very important, and the investment in all aspects will be huge."

"The competition is fierce, and Kim Soo Hyun is currently leading all the candidates, after all..."

"After all, he's really popular recently." Chi Jingyuan saw a huge pictorial of Kim Soo Hyun hanging on the roadside shopping mall just passing by outside the window, and nodded in agreement with a smile.

"Nai, it's really popular... LG and Samsung's endorsement products are in conflict, so you can only choose one of them in the end. In this regard, it depends on the opinions of you and SM, but if you want to get Samsung If you speak here, you may need..."

Park Jae-hyun didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning he expressed was very clear.

"Forget it, it's not necessary, let's talk about whoever can." Chi Jingyuan thought about it.

"OK."

Park Jae-hyun nodded in response, and after recording it in his notebook, he continued, "Also, Yonsei University invites you to participate in the school celebration performance held in mid-May."

"Me? Are you inviting us XO or just me?"

"It's your personal invitation. The other party said that because you are a very special student at Yonsei University, they want you to perform alone...Jing Yuan, are you going?"

"Brother, are you talking nonsense?"

Chi Jingyuan glanced at Park Jae-hyun: "That's my alma mater, I still have to hang around there for several years, how could I not go?"

After finishing speaking angrily, Chi Jingyuan added: "Tell the company that the performance fee will not be charged... This is too inappropriate, so just tell them that the performance fee should be kept to the minimum."

"I will discuss with the company about the repertoire. I can't sing some XO group songs alone, so I can choose a few songs from our group that I can sing solo, such as ballads."

"OK."

Park Jae-hyun gestured to show that he understood.

"Then it's your birthday party. Jing Yuan, you were born in 1994, so this year's birthday is more important. What SM means is to rent an exhibition hall on that day, select some loyal fans, and let fans and members hold a birthday party for you. will come to celebrate."

"It just so happens that the 13th is two days before your official comeback, and you can also do a promotion by the way." Park Jae-hyun looked at his notebook and said with a smile.

"...Can I not do it?" Chi Jingyuan leaned on the back of the chair, feeling a little tired.

He doesn't like this kind of party very much, it's troublesome and sensational.

Just have a meal together as a member and upload a certification photo. How convenient.

"It's easy to talk to the company, but your fans must have a lot of opinions. If there is no such activity, there will probably be misunderstandings, and they feel that the company does not value you. Then it can be expected that there will definitely be excited fans who will start charging again. SM, the impact is not very good.”

"But I'm sure SM has gotten used to being scolded a long time ago." Park Jaehyun said with a smile on his face. From the day he joined SM to now, this company has been scolded by fans every few days. It's basically Never stopped.

And many employees and managers of the company don't care about being scolded. Some people quite enjoy it and feel that this is also a great attention, which is a kind of recognition for the entertainment economic company to a certain extent.

Why don't they scold other companies, but they like to scold us, right...

"Oh, let them figure it out..." Chi Jingyuan closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. He felt that he had finally relaxed for a few days, and he would be busy again as soon as he returned.

Then Park Jae-hyun said a few more things. Chi Jingyuan nodded and said that he remembered it, and then suddenly remembered something:

"By the way, Zheng Eunji has joined the team to film a TV series. Brother, please send a support vehicle there in my name."

After explaining it, Chi Jingyuan curled his lips and complained: "Hey Yigu, she has filmed so many movies in the past two years, not to mention catching up with our previous "Reply 1997", not even one of them is popular. No, I guess this one will definitely be a hit too, it’s really the No. 2 ratings poison..."

"Brother, I remember that the rescue vehicle is of a higher grade, so I can comfort her in advance."

"Haha, I know." Park Jae-hyun made an 'OK' gesture, laughed, looked at the rearview mirror and nodded.

He knew that Chi Jingyuan and Zheng Endi had a really good relationship, and they were one of the few close friends.

After saying this, there was nothing more to explain. The nanny’s car was quiet for a while. When he was about to drive to SM Company, Park Jae-hyun suddenly said:

"That's right Jingyuan."

"Hey, brother, what's the matter?"

"I read your comeback plan and the recent comments and discussions online. The first song "dope" is very much anticipated by fans. Many people expressed their interest in EXO's style and professional appearance, but "dope" only has one stage. Isn’t it a little less?”

Park Jae-hyun thought for a while and said, "I have also watched the dance and MV of this song and they are very good. And I think you are really handsome and charming in it. There is only one stage and it feels like it is a waste of your performance in it." ."

"Oh, there's a little bit... I actually like this song, but the company's arrangement makes sense. After all, there's really nothing we can do if our plans are disrupted by something like that."

The song style is so unique, the choreography is also very good, and the stage uniform is so cool. His police officer uniform even looked good when I saw it, but in the end there was only one stage.

Chi Jingyuan is also quite disappointed, but he can also understand SM's arrangement. After all, it is not the title song, and the style of the song is not mainstream in Peninsula, so it may not be liked by the public.

"I'm thinking that I can't let your performance go to waste. When you first perform on stage, I can arrange for people from the company to film your individual performances in their entirety, and then upload them to YouTube."

"I don't know about the others, but Jingyuan's performance in this song is absolutely amazing. He will definitely be loved by fans. When I was shooting the MV, everyone who was watching thought he was very handsome." Park Jaehyun expressed his thoughts. When I came out, I felt like I had been thinking about it for a few days.

"Brother...you mean direct shooting?"

Chi Jingyuan was stunned for a moment to react.

During the stage performance, the official live broadcast by the organizer will take care of each member and highlight the C position and group dances.

Direct shooting is actually to shoot the whole performance of a certain person individually through DV or mobile phone when the male and female groups are performing. Regardless of whether he is in the C position or whether it is his turn or not, you will always follow that person closely to take pictures. Record all his movements, expressions and performances completely, without taking pictures of other people on the stage.

Because this method does not take pictures of other people, it does not have the integrity of an idol group's group dance and the diversity of each member in the official footage. Moreover, it seems relatively simple due to equipment and lens problems, but in comparison, it is more conducive to showing one's personal strength. and highlights.

Chi Jingyuan has also heard of this mode of direct shooting. It only became popular in the fandom some time ago. It is a shooting method spontaneously adopted by fans and audiences.

However, those videos were not very popular after being uploaded to the Internet, and the number of clicks was average.

Nowadays, most companies and artists basically do not pay attention to this thing at all. It is purely because fans like their idols too much and use their love to make photos.

"That's it." Park Jae-hyun nodded, obviously he had also gone to find out more about it.

"Okay, brother, please talk to the company and arrange to give it a try."

Chi Jingyuan nodded and agreed without much thought. Anyway, it didn't take much at all. All he had to do was find a few people to sit down and stare at people while they were on stage.

Of course, he didn't hold out much hope.

"Okay, I will arrange it."

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"The "m!c" program team attaches great importance to our return this time. Although it is only the return of the prelude song, it has still arranged a lot of supporting activities. "

"The shooting will start when we arrive at the parking lot. There will also be a special interview session while waiting backstage. I have taught you the specific Q\u0026A process before. Are you all ready?"

All members of the exo-k team were present in the nanny car, and Lee Seung-hwan was explaining his final ideas to them.

"Inside."

The members responded together.

Today is May 8th, the day when EXO's prelude song "dope" is released. The sound source and MV have been officially released at 1 p.m. At this time, they are rushing to mnet to prepare to participate in this issue of "m! countdown" on the way.

The sound source of the comeback song "dope" that has been anticipated by fans has been released. With the support of EXO's huge fan base and the listening of passers-by who are interested in XO due to their continuously increasing national popularity, the sound source of this song has been released. The explosion was very violent, and immediately after its release, it ranked first on the real-time charts of major music sources.

The number of clicks on the MV on YouTube soared as soon as it was uploaded, and the comments below flooded the screen page after page.

But people who listened to the song had mixed reactions.

Some people like EXO's new style of songs very much. They feel that they really feel very good. The attempts at long rap sections are also eye-catching. Especially the unique accompaniment melody and slightly naughty singing voice will really make people feel refreshed. It feels like I have seen another side of EXO.

But there are also many people who don't like the style of this song. They feel that it is too different from xo's last "Roar" style and they can't accept it. Moreover, just listening to the song, this song is not a very addictive song. , the overall feeling is a bit disappointing.

Not only the senses of passers-by are different, but also the loyal fan groups have conflicting evaluations. Those who like it like it very much, while those who don't like it think it is average.

This is just an evaluation after listening to the song, but the MV on YouTube is full of positive reviews. Fans who watched the MV were full of surprises and thought the MV was really great.

"Dope" is also a dance-oriented Kpop song, and even the melody is not very in line with popular trends. It is still difficult to feel the overall charm of the song just by listening to it. It still needs to match the MV or stage.

But some viewers just turned it off after listening to it and didn't bother to watch it at all.

But most of them clicked on the MV, and then looked forward to the special stage of EXO's prelude song in the evening.

The nanny car drove to the designated location in the parking lot. As soon as the door opened, I saw several photographers outside who had been waiting for a long time. The VJ pointed the camera at the car and kept filming.

"Anihasay..."

Park Chanyeol got off the bus first and waved to the camera. The other members got off the bus one after another. Chi Kyung-yuan was the last one, smiling and saying hello to the camera.

In order to cope with these shootings, they had already done their styling in the beauty salon before coming. Compared with the stage, they were just wearing private clothes.

With the VJ following them, they walked backstage, and everyone in the lounge took a few seconds of close-up shots before the show was over.

"Hey Yigu..."

As soon as the VJ who was filming left, the members immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense atmosphere and polite business smiles disappeared.

Even though I have been very accustomed to the camera after debuting for such a long time, I am certainly much more comfortable when I am not filming.

"By the way, how is our first song doing now?"

Several people sat relaxedly on the sofa, and Jin Junmian asked with concern.

"I just took a look and it looked pretty good...Brother, you've asked me so many times along the way, why don't you just take your phone and take a look..."

Park Chanyeol looked at him speechlessly: "And the sound source has only been released for a few hours, and there is not much publicity. If you want to see the results, wait until at least tomorrow, or after the stage show."

"Bah..." Upon hearing the complaint, Jin Junmian bared his teeth at him in a fierce manner.

"Get ready first, there will be an interview soon."

Li Chenghuan walked in from the outside and looked at them and greeted them: "After that, there will be rehearsals. After the stage scenery is completed, pre-recording will begin. Don't be nervous. We have been here so many times."

"Don't worry, brother, the backstage of the singing show is more familiar than our dormitory now. I can walk through the backstage of "m!c" with my eyes closed."

"Brother, when can I eat?"

"The assistant has already gone to buy food. We will eat after the interview..." Li Chenghuan looked at the lazy children and smiled: "If you have nothing to do, just stay in the lounge. Even if you are visiting, don't run around."

"Gui, I got it."

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The prepared interview is for the MC to ask a few questions about comeback and ask the members to read fans' messages. They prepared it in advance and made it a breeze.

The extremely hungry members of Team K hurried back to eat after the interview. After eating, they sat in the lounge for a while before being called to rehearsal by the staff.

I met a lot of idols I knew near the stage and said hello to each other.

This issue of "m! c" is the first singing program to resume after the entertainment ban. Except for the release of EXO's prelude song, there are no new popular artists returning. The participants are still the same group of idols who returned in early April but were suspended.

Among them are 4minute, Akdong Musicians and crayon pop, which announced their comeback single in early April.

Crayon Group was a smash hit in the second half of last year, and "barbarbar" can be said to be on par with "Roar". After a few months of cooling down, the reverse of this return is very small, and it already seems that no one cares about it.

In addition to the gap in idol's own strength and quality, the operation of the company is also really important.

In addition, there are orange caramel, orange caramel, the sub-unit of the girl idol group afterschool. The reason why Chi Jingyuan has a deep impression on them is that some of them have a good appearance, and the main reason is that this sub-unit is very popular in the peninsula. It is rare that the small team is more popular and popular than the big team.

It's really interesting.

EXO's rehearsal was quite eye-catching, many groups of idols around did not leave, but stopped to watch.

However, because xo and their stage set hadn't been set up yet, the rehearsal was just a smooth walk to familiarize themselves with the positions, and I didn't practice much. After dancing twice, there was no problem and I got off the stage and returned to the backstage.

The six members of Team K walked to the backstage panting and chatting. Just as they were about to return to the waiting room, Chi Jingyuan saw Zheng Eundi who was waving to him not far away. Standing beside her were two apink members who were watching with a smile on their faces. over here.

By the way, today's "m! c》apink is also here.

Chi Jingyuan told the members to go back first, then turned around and walked a few steps to Zheng Endi and the others.

Before standing still to say hello, Zheng Eundi directly gestured forward and backward with both hands to look like a submachine gun, imitating Chi Jingyuan's part in the "dope" MV, and fired a few shots at him, grinning and shouting:

"Definitely!"

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