Korean entertainment superstar era

Before and after the release of their albums, Korean idol singers have to appear on variety shows in order to gain exposure. As the competition in the entertainment industry becomes more and more cruel, some powerful actors and actresses will also go to variety shows to promote their works before and after their releases. Some foreign stars will go to Korea to promote their works. Do as the Romans do in the countryside to participate in Korean variety shows.

Variety shows have high ratings in South Korea. Every time they are broadcast, they can get a lot of attention. The audience is satisfied with the star peeping psychology, and the stars have also achieved the purpose of publicity.

Since Ha Jin took root in Hollywood, every once in a while, the person in charge of a Korean TV station sent an email to Choi Sung Wook's mailbox, hoping that Ha Jin would return to Korea to participate in variety shows.

South Korea is different from other countries. They are not paid according to their fame and wealth, but according to their debut age, and the money given is very small but very frustrating.

There is a variety show in South Korea called "Running Man" with extremely high ratings. The program PD calls Choi Sung-wook almost every month, 12 months a year, without interruption, one a day, not to mention Choi Sung-wook, even Ha Jin Being moved, she found the information and related videos of this program on the Internet, intending to see what kind of program it was, but she was shocked when she searched.

She saw Bigbang leader Kwon Ji-yong!

Xia Zhen was deeply impressed by Bigbang. During the heyday of TVXQ, it was the only group that could stand shoulder to shoulder with TVXQ. After TVXQ Kim Junsu and others left, they quickly climbed to the top and replaced TVXQ as the new supreme Asian group. Captain Quan Zhilong was also known as the Girl President.

The most important thing is that the fans of this combination once fought with their own EVE across the Internet, and almost won!

When Xia Zhen saw Bigbang leader Quan Zhilong on the show, getting covered in mud and rolling in the mud, Xia Zhen's three views were shattered.

She hasn't returned to South Korea for several years. Has the Korean entertainment industry become so severe? !

Seeing the reference video given by Cui Chengxu, Xia Zhen fell into deep fear. After thinking about it for a while, she cautiously called the program team PD and refused in person.

Her reason was that her schedule was too full and she couldn't return to Korea.

The real reason is that she doesn't want to roll in the mud! ! ! !

She pretends that she is not as down-to-earth as Quan Zhilong, so let her continue to be glamorous and noble!

The PD of the program team never imagined that the Bigbang special they were proud of would be the reason why Xia Zhen postponed her appearance on the show infinitely.

Of course, Korea is not the only one who wants to invite Xia Zhen to be on the show. Since Xia Zhen debuted, except for some audio-visual materials in the early days, she has been reclusive in the past two years, and has become more and more mysterious. Except for the release of new works, she basically does not appear in the public eye. She also appeared on talk shows for two years. In the past two years, she did not even go to talk shows except for interview programs. The public can only wait for her works if they want to know her recent situation.

EVE often complains sweetly. Fortunately, Enid has enough works, otherwise it would be really difficult to take a look at her.

There is a very popular talent show in the United States called "American Idol". Ordinary people sign up to participate in the show through various channels. After being selected by the judges, they pass five stages and eliminate six generals. They are eliminated in the first stage, and finally the champion, runner-up and third place are selected, and the winner is the winner. For this season's "American Idol", the prize is a million-dollar record contract.

The ratings of this program are extremely high, and many ordinary people have experienced the feeling of being popular overnight. Many singers who are active in the American music scene today are from "American Idol".

This show originally originated in the United Kingdom, and later there are civilian talent shows of varying degrees in various countries.

Every season, "American Idol" invites big names who are very influential in the American entertainment industry to join as judges. In addition to permanent judges, the show will also invite popular stars to serve as guest judges. The guest judges change a lot, often with different people to serve.

With the popularization of the Internet, viewers have more and more choices. In addition, various TV stations have racked their brains to gain ratings and produced various programs, and the ratings of "American Idol" have also begun to decline.

In order to regain the top spot in viewer ratings, the program group began to look for guest judges who could attract the audience more and arouse the interest of the audience. After careful screening, they focused on Enid Xia, an all-round star who lives in seclusion and is highly curious by the public. body.

As we all know, Enid used to be a singer. She released an album and sold well. She herself is not only a director, producer, screenwriter, but also proficient in various musical instruments, writing lyrics and composing.

It couldn't be better for her to be a guest judge of "American Idol", so the program team sent an invitation to CAA, Xia Zhen's company, hoping that she could record a program and serve as a guest judge in the audition.

During the vacation, Xia Zhen felt a little uncomfortable being pushed out to work by a brokerage company, but thinking that she had never been a judge before, she wanted to try it again, and it wouldn't take too long anyway.

So after some hesitation, Xia Zhen still agreed.

There are also various auditions and selection competitions in Korea. SM’s selection activities are huge every year, but due to various reasons, Xia Zhen has never been there once, and has never seen the scene.

In the United States, Xia Zhen finally opened his eyes, he really has everyone.

There is a little Caucasian girl who looks very good-looking. She is preparing Adele's song. Adele's voice is loud and clear, with a wide range. Xia Zhen has heard her live before, and she feels very good. For white people who sing Adele's songs The little girl also has a good impression.

But as soon as the little girl opened her mouth, Xia Zhen knew that she had missed her.

The little girl sang the country rock version of Adele's "Eighteen Bends on the Mountain Road"!

A song is completely out of tune, and I don't know where it went.

Several judges couldn't help laughing, the little girl didn't know what everyone was laughing at, she was very confident and her small chest was sticking out, she liked Xia Zhen very much, and she especially hoped that Xia Zhen would comment, Xia Zhen thought about it, and said with a smile: "You are suitable Original music, maybe you should try to sing RAP with someone, you say, sing it with someone else."

When the organizer selects the judges, not only the popularity and professionalism of the judges must be considered, but also the personality of the judges. Only judges with different personalities can create subtle sparks.

Xia Zhen is not a person who likes to talk too much. The audience found that most of the guest judges listened quietly, but when she spoke, she would instantly turn into a joker.

However, Enid speaks very well, and she doesn't complain too much, so many contestants like it, and the audience also began to appeal, hoping that the all-round queen can serve as a resident judge in the next season.

If there is one, there are two. Enid Xia's guest on "American Idol" gave hope to many programs that had no chance of being invited. "Running Man" once again sent an invitation to Xia Zhen. After going to the swimming pool and waiting for the request, Xia Zhen readily agreed to go.

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The "Running Man" program team attached great importance to Enid Xia's arrival, and even the guests who went with them were very cautious, carefully selected, and they selected Seungri, a member of the Korean superman group Bigbang.

In fact, SJ Kim Heechul was originally invited by the program group, but unfortunately, SM company flatly refused, and said that where there is Enid Xia, there will never be SM artists.

The tough attitude made the program crew stunned. If you don't go up, you won't go up. Why are you so aggressive?

If you don't get on, there are people vying to get on.

So the program team cheerfully extended an olive branch to YG, SM's rival company, and invited Shengli, a member of its supreme sky group, bigbang. It is said that this is an opportunity that Shengli won for himself. Originally, the program team did not intend to invite Shengli.

Kim Heechul was very happy at first, he was not familiar with Enid, but he had a very good relationship with Jang Keun Suk, he had learned a lot of news about Enid from Jang Keun Suk over the years, but since the two were not familiar with each other, it was embarrassing to contact him rashly, Originally, Kim Heechul wanted to use the opportunity of "Running Man" to get back in touch with Enid, but unfortunately the company refused.

It doesn't matter if they are angry or helpless, as artists under SM, they can't openly confront the company.

"Brother Heechul seems to be very angry. It can be seen that he really wants to be on the show with you." Choi Siwon said with a smile on the phone. This is probably the SM company, the only person who has contact with Xia Zhen, and the other is Girls' Generation. Cui Xiuying.

"The company is too stubborn. After a few years, the company will be let go, and it will probably be fine." Xia Zhen is also helpless, "I don't really want to meet the artistes of the company. When I met Li Donghai a few years ago, he still called me senior, Brother Xiche If I shouted like that, I would really feel ashamed."

This thing just happened.

On the day of the program recording, Kim Jong-hyun was with Xia Zhen, but his role was not Enid Xia's boyfriend, but Enid Xia's assistant.

After receiving the news, the fans who supported him in advance screamed. They never expected to see Mr. King up close!

"Ahhh, kiss one, kiss one!"

"Kiss photo! Mr. King kiss Enid!"

"Get closer, ah, come closer, get closer—"

EVE's screams broke the sky, Xia Zhen couldn't laugh or cry, Kim Jong-hyun became more and more used to the scene of going out with his girlfriend and being watched by crowds.

In the past, he felt uncomfortable with so many people surrounding him, but now he is eager to let the whole world know that his girlfriend is Enid.

The reason is simple, there are too many wolves coveting their girlfriends.

During my military service, I was surrounded by people to visit every day. The comrades in the army asked me about my girlfriend, and their eyes were full of envy and hatred.

The hierarchy of seniors in South Korea is strict, and Kim Jong-hyun is being made things difficult by seniors every day. The reason is that you, an ordinary brat, actually abducted our goddess.

Almost every day, comrades-in-arms ran to his years ago to express his love for his girlfriend.

“我的初恋是Enid，我那会儿天天看着Enid的海报，小子，我拒绝承认你是Enid的男朋友，你要是敢负心，我非要揍死你！”一个前辈恶狠狠地威胁他。

However, these people were only attacking verbally, and did not cause any substantial harm to his body.

"If something happens to you, Enid won't be sad to death! The stinky brat is taking advantage of you!"

Hearing this kind of words a hundred times a day makes it almost callused.

Kim Jong-hyun regretted it, he shouldn't be such a gentleman, he should get married immediately after leaving the army, what engagement, let's have fun!

So in front of tens of thousands of fans, Kim Jong Hyun naturally put his arms around Xia Zhen's waist, lowered his head and kissed his girlfriend's cheek, Xia Zhen is tall and Kim Jong Hyun is even taller, the two seem to be a perfect match.

Xia Zhen was quite surprised. She always felt that her boyfriend became weird when he returned from the army. In the past, this guy didn't like to show his affection in public. She even wondered why her boyfriend was stimulated by being in the army.

Reminiscent of some bad rumors about the army, Xia Zhen hesitated, should he ask, ask...

EVE used to have conflicts with VIPs. The two sides staged a long-lasting Internet scolding war. At that time, it reached the point of endless death, but now the two sides coexist peacefully. When Xia Zhen appeared on the stage, many VIPs even took out their mobile phones to take pictures. It also screamed loudly, and its enthusiasm was no less than that of EVE.

When the victory appeared, EVE also gave cheers that were not lost to their idols.

Which rule can only like one artist these days?

I like to eat hamburgers and also like to drink crispy rice soup! ?

Because Mr. King is not from the entertainment circle, his identity this time is purely as a staff member next to Enid, so this amazing appearance of the young couple is not included in the show, and whoever is photographed is earned.

Seungri was very annoyed, originally he wanted to come earlier, but it took too long to change clothes, Seungri wanted to meet his idol in the best condition, but unexpectedly he came later than his idol, it was really rude.

After arriving at the scene, Victory solemnly apologized to Xia Zhen and bowed slightly, "Hello senior, I am Victory of Bigbang. I am sorry to keep you waiting. I should have arrived earlier."

Xia Zhen has seen Shengli's information and related videos, and has met Shengli once, and had a brief chat with him. In her impression, Shengli is not such a rigorous person.

Then Xia Zhen figured it out, she is not the same person in front of and behind people, they are multi-faceted.

"Hello, I'm very glad to see you again. The last time we met was many years ago, right?" Xia Zhen said with a smile. In South Korea, where the hierarchy is strict, if she came up to express intimacy with others, it would be particularly indecent, but Xia Zhen still added very kindly, "Don't be too nervous, I'm in the same year as you, just a few months older than you."

"A few months older, I am also a senior. Senior is a person worthy of my study." Shengli smiled, and did not become casual because of this.

Xia Zhen sighed, compared with when he first debuted, the young man in front of him is really much more mature and stable, perhaps this is his original appearance.

Competition in the Korean entertainment industry is particularly brutal. South Korea has a total population of only 5000 million, but the number of trainees has reached one million, and this number is still increasing year by year.

There are many artists but few opportunities. Just because you debut doesn’t mean you will be popular. Just because you’re popular doesn’t mean you’ll be popular for a long time. Artists who can be popular for more than five years in Korea are all talented people. They have exposure and shows in Korea. With ability, every artist in Korea is a King Kong who has been tempered and tried.

Shengli, who was very restrained face to face with Xia Zhen in private, was very relaxed during the recording of the show. He couldn't see the restrained look just now, and his attitude towards Xia Zhen was also very natural.

The "Running Man" program group is also well-planned. They learned that Xia Zhen is good at driving and shooting. In order to show Xia Zhen's advantages, they set up the event location at the shooting range.

Guests and hosts were divided into yellow and blue groups, and Song Ji Hyo was the referee.

Ha Jin formed the yellow team with Lee Kwang Soo, Yoo Jae Suk and HAHA; Seungri formed the blue team with Kim Jong Kook, Ji Suk Jin and Gary

Each side has a team member, two out of three rounds will win, and the winning pair will get a mysterious gift.

This issue of "Running Man" was originally Xia Zhen's exclusive show. Although she was not the only guest, she had the most weight.

Of course, victory also has a lot of weight, because Xia Zhen made it clear that he is not good at acting and needs an artist to help adjust the atmosphere, and the important task of adjusting the atmosphere is entrusted to Shengli.

Xia Zhen is in charge of the explosive point, and Shengli is in charge of the laughing point.

When Xia Zhen went "bang-bang-bang-" for ten rings in a row, the audience screamed.

"Enid is amazing, he must be at the level of a professional shooter! His moves are so standard!" Song Ji Hyo exclaimed, "So handsome! She really is a goddess!"

In order to highlight the humor of the variety show, after Song Ji Hyo praised Xia Zhen just now, Xia Zhen turned his hand and missed the target.

"It's too unappreciated..." Lee Kwang-soo said bitterly.

"Hold on, Enid!" HAHA exaggeratedly clenched her fists.

Knowing that they were acting according to the script, Xia Zhen couldn't help laughing, the atmosphere at the scene was very active.

Of course, the result of the competition was that Xia Zhen's yellow team was successful, and the prize was that each member of the winning team got a glass of shochu.

"Enid drank soju?" Liu Zaishi asked curiously.

"How could it be possible that they haven't drunk it? How can Koreans never drink soju!" Gary said exaggeratedly with wide-eyed eyes.

"I ask this for a reason, because Enid was still a minor when he left Korea to develop in Hollywood, how could he drink alcohol as a minor!" Liu Jae-shik retorted.

Xia Zhen picked up the wine glass and took a small sip, "Of course I drank it, but it's not in Korea, but in the United States. There are soju in the United States, and it's in the supermarket, but I don't drink very often because I have to drive. There are activities again, after drinking, there will be a taste in the mouth and on the body."

"Did you drink on the show?" Song Ji Hyo asked with a smile.

Xia Zhen shook her head, "How is it possible! How could it be possible to drink on the show?!"

"Then let's have a drink at "Running Man". This is Enid's first visit to our "Running Man", let's celebrate." HAHA said exaggeratedly.

A small glass of shochu, Xia Zhen turned his head and drank the wine in the glass.

Shengli asked with interest, "Senior Enid looks so good at shooting, did you learn it specially? It really feels like a professional shooter." This is the words in the script, it is difficult for Shengli to say such dry words interesting.

"I know that, her hobby is shooting, right!?" Lee Kwang Soo said impatiently, "I'm EVE!"

Xia Zhen nodded, "Yes, I have learned it from the teacher, and I practice it every time. It is indeed a hobby."

"It's not fair, it turned out to be a professional study, isn't it a profession!" Shengli said indignantly.

Kim Jong Kook said exaggeratedly, "Next time I will be in the same group as Enid! I apply for a change of group, I don't want to be in the same group as Seungri!"

Everyone laughed together and the atmosphere was very good.

The recording time of "Running Man" was too long. In order to take care of Xia Zhen, the program team arranged a relatively rich break time. During the break, Xia Zhen chatted with Kim Jong-hyun. When it came to the issue of the script, Xia Zhen was full of apologies. The script obviously took care of her. Shengli's words are not funny, but he has to work hard to make him sound funny, which is really not easy.

"Because of me, it's hard for you." Xia Zhen said to Shengli with apology.

Shengli, who was originally sitting, hurriedly stood up and waved his hands, "It's nothing, you are very polite."

This is the result he had already thought of. Attending a certain show with Enid Xia is bound to become a foil. Victory has already prepared it, and he doesn't think there is any shame or injustice in being Enid's foil. What he is willing to do is that this is an opportunity he has finally won.

Xia Zhen looked at Shengli who was polite and humble, and was full of emotions for a moment. She still remembered the vivid expression on the other side's face when they first met. She felt that the other party's appearance hadn't changed much, but his demeanor had really matured too much. too much.

Can't help but sigh, time is a butcher's knife.

After this episode, Xia Zhen and Shengli exchanged cell phone numbers, which means they have made a friend in Korea who can talk, "Don't call me senior from now on, just call Enid."

For the script and plot of "Running Man", Xia Zhen also expressed his gratitude, and said to the program PD, "Thank you very much for the care of the program team of "Running Man". The MCs are very dedicated, and the screenwriters are also very hard. I can entertain the whole time."

The PD of the program group didn't take this matter to heart, it's fine to just listen to the polite words, it's really not good, but a year later, the program group really planned the Los Angeles special, but because of insufficient funds, the planning was a headache, holding With the attitude of giving it a try, PD called Xia Zhen, and Xia Zhen took care of all the board and lodging problems of the program group.

The PD of the "Running Man" program group expressed emotion to his colleagues afterwards, "Enid seems to be a difficult person to get along with. After contacting him, I didn't expect him to be unexpectedly kind and trustworthy."