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Chapter 967 Personal Variety Show

Chapter 967 Personal Variety Show

In fact, not many people usually pay attention to idols' group variety shows or personal variety shows. Basically, only their fans will watch them. And even though fans like them very much and praise them as wonderful, funny, touching, etc., no matter how much they praise them, they are still limited to the fan circle, and passers-by are unlikely to be interested in watching them.

Therefore, this type of personal variety show is generally not broadcast on the three major TV stations. Instead, it is popular on cable TV stations such as JTBC and On Style, or directly broadcast on YouTube.

Even Chi Jingyuan cannot change this mainstream situation... and he actually thinks that personal variety shows are made for fans to watch. There is actually no point in going on big channels like SBS, and he won't get a good broadcast time.

So this time, after careful consideration and discussion with the TV station, it was decided to broadcast this personal variety show simultaneously on cable TV and the Internet.

However, this time it seemed a little different from what he expected. It might be that the news about his solo in recent days was too popular and attracted the attention of many passers-by. It might also be that his activities and filming over the years as well as his good image have earned him extremely high popularity and national recognition, resulting in the number of potential audiences who are curious about him, want to know about his solo, or know him personally far exceeding his expectations.

Unconsciously, a personal variety show originally produced for fans seems to be trending towards popularization.

On the evening of January 1, Chi Jingyuan's solo debut variety show "Non-Public Travel. Yuan" was uploaded simultaneously on various platforms, and many fans and viewers clicked to watch it as soon as possible:

Although the picture is a little blurry, and some places and faces are blurred, after watching it for a few seconds, you can still tell through the dialogue and environment, especially the familiar people like Lee Soo Man and Ji Kyung Won who are not blurred... The starting scene is actually in SM's conference room, where a group of SM executives are in a tense meeting.

"Regarding Jingyuan's solo plan..."

The topic was already very clear, as Lee Soo Man made it very clear in his first sentence... This was a meeting about Ji Kyung-won's solo album planning.

After seeing this opening scene, many passers-by who came here for the purpose of hearing about the event immediately became interested... Such images of internal discussions and meetings in a company are rarely leaked. Even if the company's top executives appear on camera sometimes, they are usually interviewed alone. Many people have never seen such a formal meeting.

The lights in the conference room were bright and incandescent. There was a huge projection screen in the front, and a dozen people were sitting on soft stools around a rectangular conference table. Each of them had documents and laptops in front of them. They were dressed in suits and looked serious and cautious, giving off an inexplicable sense of high-endness. Combined with Lee Soo-man's squinty eyes and distinctive voice, it was in line with the audience's imagination of a large company like SM.

Even though many people's faces in the video were blurred and some words involving privacy were muted, it was still very novel for most viewers.

This is true for passers-by, not to mention fans.

...SM doesn’t know whether it is taking a risk or just innovating. The opening scene of this personal variety show is obviously different from other idol variety shows.

Many people were quite curious to see what a formal planning meeting like SM, a big agency in the industry, looked around to satisfy their desire to spy, and when Chi Jingyuan started talking, they couldn't help but focus their eyes on the center of the camera.

"...I have seen the proposals proposed by several department heads just now...but the style I am currently envisioning is younger and more fashionable. In addition to my age, I also want to..."

“…If I were to choose a song, I’d want it to have a similar theme.”

After several department heads nearby spoke in a vague and muted voice, Chi Jingyuan, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

It can be seen that he has a lot of say, and every time he speaks his opinions, his tone is very confident and convincing. At the same time, when he speaks, all the staff, including Lee Soo Man, are listening very carefully and thinking, and there is no one who opposes him.

This is very different from the current impression of most of the general public, and even fan groups, who subconsciously, under the influence of various publicity and news, have that idols do not have a very high say and status in their agencies.

Isn’t it said that idols are in an absolute disadvantage in front of their management companies, and they can’t even have any influence on their own albums, and they even dare not talk back when faced with beatings and scolding from their management companies?

Then why was it that in such a formal planning meeting, Ji Jingyuan was able to speak eloquently in front of so many seemingly powerful company managers... Looking at Lee Soo-man's squinting eyes, some people actually saw admiration and pampering in them.

Looking at Chi Jingyuan, who was wearing a sweatshirt and jeans and looked like a college student, sitting among a group of company elites in suits and leather shoes, confidently expressing his ideas and suggestions, and unexpectedly becoming the protagonist of the entire meeting, many people couldn't help but feel a very special feeling in their hearts.

Although the status of idols may not be high...but if it is Chi Jingyuan, then it seems that it is only natural?

SM didn’t show too many clips of the meeting. The few minutes of video didn’t actually contain much useful information, but it was still very interesting to watch because it is hard to see anywhere else.

After the meeting, the scene changed and Lee Soo Man appeared in the camera. He was sitting in his office, squinting his eyes and laughing while being interviewed.

"Anything you can reveal about XO's future development?"

"XO's current development has passed the initial stage and is about to enter the next more important process. We have a very detailed and clear plan for XO. We will do our best and confidently build XO into the most influential boy group in K-pop. This time Yuan's solo is the beginning of all these plans."

"I heard that Yuan came up with a lot of ideas for his solo project this time, and you also intend to let him be the main producer of the album. What is your consideration?"

"Because Yuan himself is very capable and has a lot of ideas. These abilities have been recognized by us, industry insiders and the public. Moreover, this is his own solo album, so he will definitely be enthusiastic about it. I believe he will do a good job... Of course, the company will also do its best to help."

“Why did you choose Yuan as the first solo member of XO?”

Lee Soo Man laughed when he heard this and adjusted his glasses:

"This is also the result of many meetings and comprehensive considerations by our company and members of XO. We all think that Yuan is the most suitable person to start a solo project for XO... and among all the children I have taught, he is the most special one."

Li Xiu's interview full of praise made many viewers amazed. Although he never exposed his harshness and cunningness when facing the public in front of the camera, and always had the image of a kind and gentle old man, it was still unacceptable to praise an idol so nakedly.

After the interview with Lee Soo Man, the following scenes showed Ji Kyung Won busy with his album planning.

"I don't like this design. It's too flat and doesn't have that youthful and fashionable feel... Can you consider removing the photos and replacing them with simple lines?"

In the office, Chi Jingyuan discussed topics related to the album cover with several staff members and designers.

"…It's a little bland, and the arrangement sounds a bit weird."

In the music room, Chi Jingyuan was discussing song selection and arrangement with a woman. People who often follow SM would know her. She is the well-known producer Kenzie.

Through these images, the audience was able to see that his professional level was truly impressive, and any doubts they had previously had about Chi Jingyuan's dominant position in the album suddenly disappeared.

After a series of scenes, Kenzie, who had just shown her face, appeared again and accepted an interview like Lee Soo Man before. There was a special subtitle next to her that indicated her identity as "Director, Producer".

"I started following Jingyuan in 2012, when Director Li played the song "Roar" to me. I listened to it..."

Kenzie in front of the camera seemed to have a sense of variety. When she said this, she opened her eyes and mouth wide to the camera, and made an exaggerated but vivid surprised expression: "I couldn't believe it, and asked Director Li, 'Is this written by an idol who just debuted'?"

She looked surprised and shocked and said: "Really, when I heard the song "Roar", I felt that it was a song that any musician with a little experience in the industry would know would be a hit as soon as he heard it."

"Later, I heard that Jingyuan did the choreography and music arrangement of "Roar" himself, and I started following him from that time... But the response after the song was released was still beyond my expectations."

"I asked him to collaborate with me on the arrangement of 'Addicted' in 14. He really has a lot of ideas and a lot of his electronic music is great. For example, one time he arranged a song..."

“We’ve been working together quite frequently since then.”

If Lee Soo-man's praise was a high-level overall compliment, then Kenzie's praise was highly commending Ji Kyung-won's inspiration and strength in production from a professional perspective.

"So what's your impression of Yuan?"

"What's your impression? He's a very polite person. He can keep smiling no matter who he is with, just like this..." Kenzie imitated him again, squinting her eyes, and then smiled herself, but soon added seriously: "So he's very likable... But he's also a very confident person. His confidence can't be concealed, and he's also very opinionated. He's quite stubborn about his ideas about music..."

"I heard that Director Nim also participated in the production of Yuan's solo album. What do you think of this album?"

"How would you rate it? Well, let's not talk about other songs, let's just talk about the title song... Let me think about it and repeat what I just said."

Kenzie blinked her eyes when she heard that, smiled oddly at the camera, and then repeated her words very seriously: "From my perspective... anyone with a little experience in the industry will know that this song will be a hit as soon as they hear it."

……

After a few more busy and discussion shots, in the last few minutes of the first episode of the personal variety show, the main character Chi Jingyuan finally appeared in front of the camera and began to be interviewed.

When the content was just released, many people, including fans, subconsciously did not think of Chi Jingyuan as an idol when they saw his image. Instead, he looked more like an elite employee of a company, a professional music producer.

At this moment, when many viewers saw Chi Jingyuan in the camera, who was handsome, fashionable, and smiling at the camera, they felt like they were seeing their idol. The seriousness, earnestness, and concentration just now were all covered up by this sunny smile. This was the Yuan they were familiar with.

"We have interviewed many company executives before, including Director Lee Soo Man and Director Kenzie. They are all very optimistic about you and the album and said a lot of good things."

Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh: "That's because the bad words have been cut out."

"Ha..." Hearing him say that, the VJ was stunned and couldn't help laughing. The camera he was holding shook a little, and many viewers couldn't help laughing as well.

"Ani~"

After making a joke, Chi Jingyuan shook his head and said seriously with a smile: "Actually, it's because the seniors in the company are very caring for me and are very supportive of my solo this time, so I said some exaggerated words... Because this is also my first solo debut, they are actually worried that I am nervous and don't have much confidence."

"So are you nervous?"

"Of course, I drank a lot of water before the cameras turned on."

"But Director Kenzie said you are a very confident person."

"Uh... okay, I'm not nervous."

Chi Jingyuan was stunned, his expression changed immediately, and he waved his hands as if he didn't say what he just said.

"Ha ha……"

“I heard that the album preparation actually encountered some problems because some things delayed it for a long time?”

This question was specially designed to reveal some secrets and interesting things about the album production process... and as expected, the words that the VJ asked next aroused some interest among fans and audiences.

This also includes some people who are currently watching this personal variety show and who know Chi Jingyuan.

"Well... we did encounter some difficulties."

Chi Jingyuan hesitated for a few seconds, but did not deny it. He nodded and said, "The main difficulty is in choosing songs... The solo plan was actually decided a long time ago, and the company also supported me and gave me a lot of choices, but..."

He looked somewhat helpless: "But I have a favorite style in mind. I have been selecting songs based on this style for a long time, but I still haven't found a theme song that I am satisfied with."

"I also tried to compose my own songs, but I never found any inspiration, and some of the songs I wrote were not to my liking."

"So it kept getting delayed and delayed, and the company urged me several times. Originally, the solo debut could have been earlier, but it was delayed for several months because of the song selection issue... It was until the second half of last year. At that time, it had been delayed for a long time and there had been no progress. At that time, I was worried about the final progress and I was ready to have another song as the main song... But to be honest, I still felt that it was a bit inappropriate, but there was nothing I could do."

After hearing what Chi Jingyuan said, many viewers were surprised that there was such a story, while the fans who had been paying attention suddenly realized it. They wondered why the news of Chi Jingyuan's solo was already out at the beginning of last year, but why it was delayed until this year for his official debut.

It turns out that the reason for the relationship is that I haven't found a hit song I like... Then this song...

As soon as many people saw it, they immediately developed high expectations and interest in this title song that caused the album to be delayed.

"So how was it resolved later?" VJ asked at the right time.

"Well."

Speaking of this, Chi Jingyuan felt a little strange in his heart, but his face remained calm as he said with reminiscence: "It was probably last year... in August. At that time, I was already preparing to choose another hand, but suddenly one night I suddenly had some inspiration. I tried to write a song. I felt quite satisfied with it. After recording a demo, I showed it to Mr. Li Xiuman and the company's musicians. Everyone thought it was okay... so it was solved."

"Oh? Is that a coincidence? What gave you the inspiration? Did you watch a TV show or read a novel?"

"Ani..."

Thinking of the origin and process of the song "Loved", as well as the night that still left a deep impression on him, Chi Jingyuan's eyes flickered a little, but his expression was still in place: "At that time, I was just walking on the road, and suddenly I had inspiration and ideas while walking... This kind of thing is hard to predict."

"So that's how it is... I saw the news just revealed that the title song of the album is called "Once Loved", so why is it called "Loved"?"

"The original name is "LOVE SCENARIO". Because I had to have a Korean name, I chose the line 'I once loved' as the song title, and this title can better summarize the theme of the lyrics."

"So this is a song about a broken heart? Is it a very sad song?" VJ asked curiously, and also represented the thoughts of many fans who were watching the video at that time.

After laying the groundwork for so long, their curiosity about this song has already been aroused.

"Ani."

Chi Jingyuan shook his head, raised his eyes and thought for a while before saying seriously: "My feeling is... although it is a song about failed relationships, it is not sad. Instead, it is a lighthearted song that makes people want to fall in love after listening to it."

As he spoke, as if he noticed that the VJ and the audience didn't seem to believe him, Chi Jingyuan squinted his eyes and smiled brightly at the camera:

"You'll know once you listen."