[Entertainment] Want to wear a crown

The birthday celebration that the brothers had planned for a long time was finally cut off by "Non-Summit".

As a small TV station, jtbc must come up with fresh ideas to survive among the three major stations. "Non-Summit Talks" gathered young representatives from [-] countries studying in Korea to discuss the latest current news.

Just hearing this introduction, Min Rui was already a little eager to try, so he didn't care much about going to work on his birthday.

It is impossible for all members of BTS to be invited. In addition to the three MCs, a round table in a small conference room has to sit eleven representatives, not to mention that the program team originally invited only Jin Nanjun.

They felt that Min Rui was still too young after all.

Appearance can also be used as an idiot beauty in pure entertainment variety shows, but in such a show that requires personal comprehensive quality to test both quotients, appearance has become secondary.

If the guests are not qualified enough to understand the topic, or the guests are too young to express their views too naively, even if the representatives of various countries present will not raise objections, the audience from the perspective of God can spit to death one by one.

Fortunately, one of the writers is an acquaintance with Fang Shizhen. When jtbc was planning, he saw the name of BTS. He gathered other staff members of the program group and watched Min Rui’s variety show videos. not bad.

And the jokes he can cause are not the kind of ignorant and purely funny bluffs. Although there are not many opportunities for him to express his views, he has played a very good role in carrying on the cooperation of the brothers in various programs.

The shooting location was in a small studio, and the three MCs also controlled the rhythm very well.

After they spent nearly ten minutes discussing their prejudice against each country, the mc also began to bring the topic to the guests.

"Welcome to the young people representing the Republic of Korea who are appearing today." Liu Shiji sat in the center and stood up first, and representatives from various countries also stood up to welcome them.

Jin Nanjun, wearing a black suit and a tie with Shuiyun lattice, walked in first from behind the door holding a name tag and a Taegeuk flag. His white hair was parted on the side, and round silver-rimmed glasses were on the tip of his nose, which is a social Elite panache.

And Min Rui followed behind him, wearing a light gray white vertical stripes slim-fit suit with a black shirt inside, and changed into a red bow tie due to his age.The burgundy curly hair was styled, and the bangs were parted in the middle. Compared with Jin Nanjun's maturity, he has a bit of youthful vigor and immaturity.

Jin Nanjun had dimples on his face when he smiled, and Min Rui only had one dimple when he smiled. The two of them bowed to mc to say hello, and then nodded to the young people present.

Jin Nanjun took Min Rui and sat down on the left hand side of the host Cheng Shijing.

Min Rui brought two national flags, the Taiji flag and the five-star red flag.

"Welcome to the popular BTS who recently came back!" Kwon Moo-hyun was still impressed by Min Rui's blockbuster performance and stable psychological quality during the shoot that day, "Our alexxi is very good. Gold medals come in the idol sports meeting on."

"Did you help out at the idol sports meeting?" Cheng Shijing looked at Kwon Moo-hyun who was sitting, and laughed.

Quan Maoxuan paused for a moment, his expression froze on purpose.

"Then there is no more." Liu Shij's words made all the men present laugh. Quan Maoxuan's setting in the show is a big brother who is not very easy to get along with. Of course, he is worthy of congratulations for being suppressed now.

The mc's jokes are good, Liu Shiji looked at Jin Nanjun and gestured: "Because they are all foreigners, maybe they don't know BTS very well, so please introduce yourself."

Min Rui smiled, and turned his head to look at Jin Nanjun.

Kim Namjoon squeezed out his dimples and showed an official smile: "Hi everyone, I am Rapmonster, the captain of BTS. I am Korean."

"Just by hearing the name, you know that the team is in charge of rap." Although Quan Moo-hyun is a difficult senior to get along with, he is actually a very good mc. I saw that many foreigners seemed to have a feeling for Jin Nanjun's name. The idea of ​​laughing, because he doesn't know how Jin Nanjun accepts jokes, he deliberately eases the atmosphere.

"Hello, everyone." Min Rui continued to introduce himself under the eyes of the MC, showing a unilateral dimple, "I am Alex, the youngest member of BTS."

Because it was discussed before, mc asked the audience about Min Rui's nationality here.

"We noticed that Alexxi carried two national flags. What does that mean?" Cheng Shijing asked, "Is it Chinese and Korean dual nationality?"

"My life experience is a bit complicated." Although there was a smile on the corner of Min Rui's mouth, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. Jin Nanjun nervously watched Min Rui speak from the side. For the first time, he revealed his life experience in front of the camera, "Actually, I was born in Chicago, USA, but my parents were both Chinese. Later, my parents divorced, and my father brought me to Korea, but he himself passed away in an accident. , the uncle who adopted me is Korean.”

This series of words is inevitably a bit dramatic, but for Min Rui, this is the real experience that happened to him.

"So who are you from now?" Cheng Shijing asked.

Liu Shiji and Quan Maoxuan cast disapproving looks. It is enough for people to talk about this. It is cruel for a child to ask others to express their position.

One who doesn't answer well is recruiting gangsters.

"For me, there is really no way to say which country I like more." Min Rui looked at Cheng Shijing and said calmly, "China is my hometown and motherland to me, and if I don't have an uncle in South Korea And the hyungs in the group will not be the me who appeared in front of the camera today."

Quan Maoxuan then helped and said: "This is like a parent who is blessed with childbearing but unable to raise because of an accident, and another adoptive parent who is not related by blood but has the gift of raising."

Min Rui put his palms together and said thanks: "Brother summed it up very well. Both countries are very respectable to me."

"G, he's 20 years older than you." Liu Shij joked to make the atmosphere less dignified, "Our Brother Xuan Mao was born in 77."

Jin Nanjun put a hand on Min Rui's shoulder to comfort him, and continued with a smile, "Our Alex was born in 97."

"It's really 20 years old." Ghana's representative Samuel grinned, pointing to Quan Maoxuan and Min Rui, "If Brother Xuanmao got married earlier, the children would be this old."

"Since I have lived in China." Of course, the show can't just be a joke. As a variety show, there are still a lot of dry goods. Liu Shiji said to Min Rui, "Then can we have a conversation with our Chinese representative Zhang Yu'anxi?"

"Of course." Min Rui had watched the show before coming here, and he admired Zhang Yu'an's maintenance of China's image in the show. The smile on his face was much bigger than when he introduced himself at the beginning. What a chance to speak Chinese, I am really happy to be able to speak with my compatriots on the show.”

"Hello." Zhang Yu'an has a good impression of Min Rui. Although he doesn't pay much attention to the idol circle, it's easy to feel Min Rui's enthusiasm just now. His voice is like that of an announcer, "Have you eaten?" Yet?"

"Not yet." Min Rui's voice was also clear and gentle, but the voice-changing period made his voice magnetic, "Why don't we go together after get off work? Can I call you Brother Yuan?"

If Yu'an reads a little faster, he will be round, and Zhang Yu'an's nickname in China's bilibili is Brother Yuan.

"Okay." Zhang Yu'an looked at Min Rui. Although he didn't know about BTS before, he was an invited guest after all. Before going to work, he did the materials, "Then can I call you Pixiu?"

Min Rui raised her left eyebrow, and smiled brightly at Zhang Yu'an: "Of course."

"Looking at the atmosphere, we seem to be chatting well," Cheng Shijing looked at the two and said with a smile, "Are you going to have a drink together?"

Jin Nanjun smiled and waved his hands: "Our Alex is not old enough to drink."

Quan Maoxuan looked dejected: "Ah, youth is so good."

With the addition of special effects in the later stage, he is already a somewhat bleak old man image. Compared with Min Rui's young and handsome face, the magnification of the traces of time on Quan Maoxuan's face naturally deepens the sense of vicissitudes.

"That's the end of the talking time. Let our rapmonsterxi read the proposal brought by the Korean youth today." Liu Shij controlled the rhythm of the show and gestured to Jin Nanjun.

"Yes." Jin Nanjun picked up the proposal and began to read in his deep magnetic voice, "I am a student from a key high school in South Korea. The heavy academic pressure made me at a loss. I once wanted to study abroad to escape the shackles like a cage."

Min Rui accepted Jin Nanjun's proposal: "But my parents are working-class and cannot afford expensive study abroad fees. But whenever I think about the college entrance examination, I can't help feeling sick and nervous. Is it abnormal for me to want to escape the college entrance examination and study abroad? "

"If you think this friend's thinking is normal, please raise your hand." Liu Shij sounded the hammer of judgment.

As representatives, Italy, Belgium, France, Greece, and Australia raised their hands.

"Now Korean students are under a lot of academic pressure." Cheng Shijing said, "There is no rest time on weekends. They either stay in the study room or go to various cram schools."

"Our Alex is also a high school student now," Liu Shij threw the topic to Min Rui and said, "Do you find it difficult to work and go to school at the same time?"

Min Rui clasped his hands under his chin, and said in a serious tone: "I am also a student who is preparing for the college entrance examination. Compared with my classmates, I may spend less time studying. If there is stress, as long as you survive in society, you will have it. The reason why I disagree with this friend is because I feel that since I feel the pressure, I should solve it, and fleeing abroad is not the solution."

Jin Nanjun agreed: "A foreign country is not a paradise. Everyone here has a right to speak."

With a simple sentence and leaving the topic to the foreigners present, Liu Shiji secretly praised it in his heart.

Robin from France expressed his positive opinion: "Before I came to Korea, I had never heard of the study room, and it was a 24-hour study room. In France, there are more libraries for students to study by themselves. And the academic pressure of Korean students is something I have never experienced before.”

Tyler, who has a Ph.D. in literature from the United States and is currently studying at Seoul National University, retorted: "It's not that there's nothing wrong with him studying abroad. The background of the case is that his parents couldn't afford it, and he went abroad to escape the pressure. mentality. I think that's abnormal."

Italian representative Alberto raised his hands and said: "But it is normal to want to escape in such a stressful environment. He is a teenager, and the Internet is so developed now. He knows that some people live in places that are more Isn’t it normal for people to want to live in a better place?”

Zhang Yu'an raised his hand and said, "It's not just Korean children who are under pressure. In China, there is also the college entrance examination. The number of candidates competing in China is about 30 in a province."

"Yes," Min Rui added. He was sitting next to Zhang Yu'an, and the two of them could easily look at each other. "In China, the college entrance examination is compared to thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. For children from ordinary families, It is the fairest exam. But the pressure can also be imagined."

"What's more, studying abroad is not a refuge." Julian, the representative of Belgium, once debuted as an idol group, but their group did not get a good market in South Korea, so now they can only use this variety show to receive some endorsements. It will be very painful."

Quan Maoxuan quickly thought of Min Rui: "Since our Alex is not a native Korean, he must have worked hard as a rap in the team now, right?"

Min Rui kicked Jin Nanjun lightly under the table and let him answer his own question, with a smile on his face.

Jin Nanjun understood what he meant: "It actually took us about two years for Alex to communicate without barriers. At the beginning, PD valued his wide vocal range as a vocal training."

"At the beginning, there were bad rumors about me in the company." Min Rui smiled, "Because I can't understand Korean, the juniors didn't respond when they bowed and said hello. At that time, basically no one wanted to get along with me. Woolen cloth."

Liu Shij brought the topic back calmly: "Actually, many international students will have trouble with language barriers at the beginning, and cultural differences will also make them feel alienated from their local classmates."

Cheng Shijing asked: "But now that the two of you are on the show together, there must be a relationship, right?"

"Many international students will watch our program now." Quan Maoxuan said condescendingly, "Does our Alex have any advice for international students who have not adapted to the Korean environment but want to make true friends?"

"Ah," Min Rui twitched the corners of his mouth and scratched his hair, "Actually, I can't give you any advice. The reason why I can be as happy as I am now is because I met seven older brothers who took good care of me. To make friends, you only need Opening up your heart is enough sincerity, and you also have advantages in yourself that can be admired by others, then you just need to learn the language and wait quietly."

"It looks like a very well-behaved and obedient brother." Enes, the representative of Turkey, looked at Min Rui and said.

Quan Moo-hyun was active, deliberately widening his eyes and covering his heart in panic, and said: "Ah, then you didn't see when he shot at the idol sports meeting, I could feel the murderous aura strongly halfway across the field."

Jin Nanjun also took advantage of the opportunity to joke: "That's right, our elder brother Jinxi said that when he first met the maknae we were evaluating at the end of the month, because the competition was fierce at that time, Brother Jin said that Alex was the one who impressed him the most. With murderous eyes."

Cheng Shijing compared the facial features of Min Rui and representatives from eleven countries in "Non-Summit Talks" and commented: "Compared to Zhang Yu'an and Terada Takuya who are also in Asia, I actually think Alex's outline is more like the one from Andreas in Europe."

The representative of Greece, Andreas, is considered to be the most three-dimensional European among the representatives. He has a high nose bridge and deep eye sockets, which can be said to be a typical European appearance.

Compared with other European representatives whose face is not so good, he can already be said to be a facade.

But Min Rui's face is not inferior to anyone else in Hollywood's new generation of child stars. In comparison, Min Rui's facial features are three-dimensional and deep, but they are exquisite and picturesque enough. Even if they don't have eyeliner and long eyelashes today, they have Danfeng eyes. Electric eye effect.

Among a group of brothers who could be called uncles, Min Rui raised the corners of his mouth and showed an innocent smile.

The problem baby in g11 is Julian from Belgium asked: "Is it a mixed race?"

"No," Min Rui denied bluntly, "There is no foreign name in the genealogy, it is Chinese."

Many people have wondered why his facial features have the three-dimensional depth of Europeans, not to mention that in Korea, mixed blood sounds better than pure Asian blood, but Min Rui feels that there is no need to take so much into his own background. Multiple tabs.

Those are all gimmicks, what really matters is strength.

"In the beginning, as a rap lover, I actually saw Alex's name from Kanyewest's news." The Norwegian representative didn't speak, but asked a very sharp question when he asked, "So, Alex is actually not bad at English, right?"

Not all the foreigners who participated in the show are as proficient in Korean as the American doctor Tyler. Many times their expressions are not expressive, and the mc has to sort out the meaning in order for the audience to understand.

"My English?" Min Rui responded quickly, "Ah, I went to a bilingual school when I was young. So I can understand the feelings of international students. After all, in a boarding school, you leave your family and your parents in a strange environment."

Instead of honestly answering how I met Kanye West, it is better to shift the topic to the motion.

"I love it," Liu Shij glanced at the director, and seeing the director shaking his head as expected, he immediately forcibly changed his meaning and said in such a distorted way, "Whether it is studying abroad or a boarding bilingual school, it depends on the economy as the foundation. The person in the case is a bit outrageous."

The Norwegian representative went on to say: "Obviously the parents' financial ability cannot afford the cost of studying abroad, but they want to squeeze their parents' property for their own ease..."

Japanese representative Takuya Terada raised his hand and said: "Actually, there are loan subsidies for international students in Japan. Our country provides very good welfare for international students. I think that if he really wants to go abroad, he will have no problem working and studying..."

"University in France is free." The representative of France, Robin, was not happy. Although his appearance was more feminine than Koreans, Takuya Terada, who had a gentle personality, couldn't stop the conversation when he spoke, "And our university It is also ranked higher than Japanese universities..."

"The efficiency of the French is too slow." Daniel, the representative of Australia, said preemptively. Because he is the youngest in the show, he is a maknae with a tattoo but a kind heart who is outspoken and kind. "The Germans can't stand it."

Daniel, the representative of Germany, agreed: "Yes, the French are very good on welfare, but welfare also breeds laziness."

"Then Greece..." Cheng Shijing directed the flames of war to Andreas, the representative of Greece, "Isn't the whole country in debt now?"

During this period of time, Greece's Brexit and the government's large national debt have always occupied high topics.

"Even so, everyone is welcome to study abroad in the beautiful Aegean Sea..." Andreas said this with a smile, and as expected, he was bombarded by the crowd.

"The most suitable country for studying abroad is China." Zhang Yu'an said with a strong sense of national pride, "We have the fastest GDP, the fastest high-speed rail in the world, and famous schools..."

"But Japan's Shinkansen is the best." Although Takuya Terada has a gentle personality, he also has a strong sense of national pride. He couldn't help emphasizing Japan's high-speed rail when introducing Zhang Yu'an, "China's high-speed rail is too fast. , safety is difficult to guarantee, and many people are afraid to sit.”

"Those people are all Japanese." Zhang Yu'an directly turned back without thinking, with a calm expression.

Takuya Terada was in a hurry: "Does a good high-speed train have to be fast?"

"Of course." Min Rui and Zhang Yu'an replied in unison, Zhang Yu'an glanced at Min Rui, and Min Rui made a gesture of please to him.

"Of course the advantage lies in the speed." Zhang Yu'an spread his hands.

Min Rui continued: "Otherwise, why don't you ride a horse? What's more, riding a horse may break your neck."

The two high-fived each other, Jin Nanjun watched from the sidelines, but the director team added a black line and subtitles [Brother, brother is still here.Don't forget bro. 】

"It is also necessary to study in Japan," Terada Takuya continued to want to speak out for his country, "Our culture..."

"Didn't they all learn from China?" Zhang Yu'an looked at Terada Takuya and said, "It's just that Japan is better preserved now."

"Actually, China is really the longest in history." Min Rui saw that Terada Takuya seemed to have a bad expression. Although it sounded like he was trying to stabilize the other party's emotions, he actually emphasized that Japan was just imitating. As for traditional Chinese culture, “but what is very sad now is that many good traditions have not been well preserved after going through too long of turmoil.”

MC saw that the atmosphere was not right, and quickly changed the atmosphere and said: "Then if you give everyone here a chance to choose again, will you choose to study abroad again?"

"If I wasn't an artist," Kim Namjoon replied after the MC pointed, "Actually, I wanted to go to the United States at first."

Min Rui said in a timely manner: "Brother Nan Jun is in the second grade of TOEFL, so he took the TOEFL test with 857!"

"What about you?" Quan Maoxuan looked at Min Rui expectantly.

Min Rui raised her eyebrows pretending to be calm, and straightened her collar: "Ah, I didn't take the exam."

The audience burst into laughter.

"I thought you got more than 860 points in the test." Quan Maoxuan finally found a chance to show off his poisonous senior persona, "If you haven't passed the test, don't talk."

"Yes," Min Rui smiled a lot, showing neat upper teeth, "I will take the exam when I have time."

Cheng Shijing brought the topic back: "But isn't it equivalent to living in South Korea now, so what country do you think you would most like to study in if you weren't in South Korea?"

Min Rui looked around, paused for a few seconds on the Australian representative daniel and the Canadian representative guillaume, who had tattoos on their necks, and said: "Because I grew up in China and South Korea, so if I do it all over again, I don't think it is necessary to do it in Asian countries. Yes. I have a friend named Troyesivan who is Australian. I like the sunshine and air in Australia very much, and I heard that the school facilities in Australia are very good. Every school has a swimming pool..."

"So you went to study abroad because of the swimming pool?" Quan Maoxuan concluded by deliberately distorting Min Rui's meaning.

"Yes," Min Rui said nonsense in a serious manner, with a sincere and serious expression, "the swimming pool accounted for a large part of the reason. And the beach..."

But what he likes most is the climate in Australia. A person with a gloomy heart like him should spend more time in the sun and see beautiful things.

Jin Nanjun, who was sitting by the side, seemed to realize something in an instant when he heard Min Rui's words, and burst out laughing.

Asked in turn, the majority of those who want to study in developed countries such as Western Europe and the United States.

"I have a question." Min Rui raised his hand, and said after MC summed up the benefits of studying in developed countries, "Why did you leave your hometown and choose to study in Korea?"

Some people answered that it was because they liked Korean after watching Korean dramas, while others said that it was because few people who can speak Korean gave them a competitive advantage.

"There was a voice when I chose high school." Min Rui stood on the table with his hands crossed into fists, and his tone was calm, "My head teacher said that you should go to an ordinary high school with a high foreign language or a high enrollment rate." , but I chose the Seoul Arts High School. Our Ramon brother was the same at the beginning, the teacher told him that you have such a high IQ, you should choose a better school, or further study..."

Jin Nanjun followed Min Rui's words and said: "Yes, when I first took the IQ test in middle school, the teacher asked why there are people with high IQ willing to be rappers."

When representatives from other countries condemned the teacher one after another, Min Rui changed the subject again: "In fact, the teacher represents the voice of the society when we choose high school. Isn't there a saying in Korea now that even if you don't study anymore, don't To be an entertainer."

Jin Nanjun helped Min Rui express his opinion: "Just now you said that one of the reasons for studying in Korea is the influence of Hallyu culture. The reason why Korean dramas can attract widespread attention in the world now is that our actors, the OST Singers, behind-the-scenes producers... have all contributed a lot. But in China, there are often voices looking down on this profession."

Quan Maoxuan looked at the camera seriously and recalled: "Yes, when I told my family that I wanted to be an MC, my mother almost broke my leg."

"But brother is doing very well now." Min Rui reacted faster than the other two MCs, looking at Quan Maoxuan sincerely and said.

Quan Maoxuan didn't expect Min Rui's reaction to be faster than his partner's, and now he was a little dazed.

Liu Shiji continued: "Actually, no matter what kind of profession we are, we are all working hard. Even roadside cleaners should not discriminate against others. It is understandable that parents don't want their children to be entertainers. Our elimination rate is much higher than other stable occupations, and the income cannot be said to be stable."

"Yes," Min Rui seemed to be stroking his hair, and the ending sound changed slightly, "Actually, I still hope that everyone can respect us, and every profession should be respected."

"Prejudice is inevitable, but we can also hope that children with dreams can be blessed by their parents." Before Jin Nanjun came, these words had been laid in his mind, and now he said it as if he had fulfilled a certain wish .

"The name of our BTS is to block the oppression and prejudice against Judai like bullets, and make our own music in an upright manner." Min Rui looked at the camera and said, "I sincerely hope that through the program, the public can let go of their prejudices and listen to it." After listening to our voices, communication is the bridge to solve problems, like the friend in the case, if he communicates well with his parents, he will be able to find a path that really suits him.”

"I love one," Liu Shij still did a good job of setting off the atmosphere of the MC, "It's awesome, it's really a hero out of a boy."

"I feel that if the program group invites a few more guests like this, our mc's workload will be much easier." Cheng Shijing looked at Min Rui and said, but his tone was a little cold and ironic.

Min Rui stood up and bowed to the three MCs and apologized to G11: "Sorry, I'm too nervous."

Jin Nanjun put one hand on Min Rui's back. Over the years, he has developed a habit of controlling his bow angle. Although Min Rui can bow by himself now, Jin Nanjun will stretch out his hand as long as he is by his side: "Today is his birthday..."

Quan Maoxuan deliberately asked with a straight face: "Birthday?"

Min Rui covered her lips and smiled, "Yes."

Liu Shij stood up with a sense of artistry, and tidied up his suit: "Then let's send a birthday greeting song to Alex. The program team has limited funds, and the brothers only have to be sincere."

G11 are all foreigners, much older than Min Rui. Naturally, even though they were not very happy that the guests took up so much weight, they clapped their hands with a smile on the surface and gave Min Rui birthday wishes.

Rather than celebrating birthdays with these seniors in the recording studio, Min Rui of course prefers eating fried chicken and drinking carbonated drinks with his brothers in the practice room.

The recording of the show was over, and the show that the company took over for Min Rui a few days ago happened to be today. Jin Nanjun can go back to the company in a nanny car, and Min Rui has to go to a show.

Sitting in the car, Jin Nanjun didn't know what to say to comfort this younger brother.

Min Rui glanced at the message sent by the make-up artist and assistant who had been waiting for him at the show, and looked up to meet Jin Nanjun's eyes.

"Brother, what is that for?" Min Rui couldn't help laughing, "It's okay, Brother Fhao and Brother Zhihao are here too."

Thinking too much about things that cannot be changed can only increase troubles in vain.

"I might have to have dinner with those seniors after I finish the show today." Min Rui can't help it. This is an old rule in the modeling circle. Deliberately accepting him for a show scheduled for his birthday is nothing more than trying to punish him, not allowing him to relax and get together with his brothers, but also making him feel aggrieved so that he can't meet new seniors at the show. Participating in the event reluctantly in one breath, "You guys go to bed early, don't wait for me."

He's not going to let those guys get what they want.

Have a good birthday, and make friends well.