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In fact, not many people usually pay attention to idol group variety shows and personal variety shows. Basically, only their fans will watch them. And although 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 paying attention.

Therefore, generally, such personal variety shows will not be broadcast on the three major TV stations. Instead, they are popular on cable TV stations such as JTBC and On Style, or directly on YouTube for online broadcast.

Even Chi Jingyuan cannot change this mainstream situation... and he actually thinks that personal variety shows are made for fans to watch. It is meaningless to go on big stations such as SBS, and it will not get a good broadcast time.

So this time, after consideration and consultation with the TV station, it was decided to broadcast this personal variety show on cable TV and the Internet at the same time.

However, this time seems to be a little different from what he thought. It may be that the news of his solo in the past few days has attracted the attention of many passers-by, or it may be that his activities and filming in recent years and his good image have gained extremely high passer-by popularity and national popularity, resulting in the potential audience who are curious about him, want to know his solo, or know him personally far exceeding his expectations.

Unconsciously, a personal variety show originally shot for fans seems to be trending towards the masses.

On the evening of January 3, Ji Jingyuan's solo debut personal variety show "Non-Public Travel. Yuan" was uploaded simultaneously on various platforms, and many fans and viewers clicked to watch it immediately:

Although the picture is a bit hazy, and some places and faces are specially blurred, after watching for a few seconds, you can still tell through the dialogue and environment, especially Lee Soo-man and Ji Jingyuan, who are not blurred, that they are familiar people... The starting picture is actually in the SM conference room, where a group of SM executives are in a tense meeting.

"Regarding Jingyuan's solo plan..."

The topic is also very clear, and Lee Soo-man has made it very clear in the first sentence... This is a meeting about Ji Jingyuan's solo album plan.

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

The lights in the conference room were bright and incandescent. A huge projection screen was laid out in front of them. A dozen people sat on soft stools around a rectangular conference table. In front of each person were documents and laptops. They were dressed in suits and leather shoes, serious and cautious, and looked inexplicably high-end. With Lee Soo-man's squinting eyes and distinctive voice, they were 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 unclear, and some words involving privacy were muted, it was still very novel for most viewers.

Passersby were like this, not to mention fans.

... SM didn't know whether it was risking it or innovating. The opening scene of this personal variety show was already significantly different from other idol variety shows.

Many people were quite curious about what it looked like for a large brokerage company in the industry like SM to hold such a formal planning meeting. After looking around to satisfy their desire to peek, when Chi Jingyuan spoke, they involuntarily focused their eyes on the center of the camera.

"...I have read the proposals proposed by several directors just now...but the style I am currently thinking of is relatively young and fashionable. In addition to my personal age, it is also because..."

"...I hope that the songs I choose will also have similar themes,"

After several directors nearby spoke vaguely and muted, Chi Jingyuan, who had been silent just now, finally spoke.

It can be seen that he has a lot of say. Every time he speaks out his opinions, his tone is very confident and convincing. At the same time, when he speaks, all the staff, including Lee Soo-man, listen very seriously and think about it, and even have no objection to him.

This is very different from the current impression that most of the general public, and even the fan group, under the influence of various propaganda and news, have a subconscious impression that idols do not have a high say and status in the agency.

Isn't it said that idols are in an absolute disadvantage in front of the agency, and they can't even get involved in their own albums, and they don't even dare to talk back when faced with the beatings and scoldings of the agent?

Why is it that in such a formal planning meeting, Ji Jingyuan can talk freely in front of so many powerful company managers... Looking at Lee Soo-man's squinting eyes, some people actually see admiration and pampering from them.

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

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

SM did not show too many clips of the meeting. The few minutes of video actually did not have much useful information, but it was still interesting to watch, because it was difficult to see it elsewhere.

After the meeting, the scene turned and Lee Soo-man appeared in the camera. He was sitting in his office, smiling and squinting his eyes while accepting an interview.

"Is there anything you can reveal about the next development of XO?"

"The current development of XO 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 make XO the most profound influence on Kpop. Men’s team, 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. You also intend to let him serve as the main producer of the album. What are your considerations?"

"Because Yuan himself is very capable and has great ideas. These abilities have been certified by us, industry personnel and the public in the past, and since it is his own solo album, he will definitely have the greatest enthusiasm. I believe he will do a good job...of course, the company will do its best to help.”

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

Li Xiuman laughed when he heard this and adjusted his glasses:

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

Lee Soo's interview full of compliments surprised many viewers. Although he does not expose his harshness and cunning when facing the public in the camera. He has always been a kind and kind old man, but such naked praise an idol

After Lee Soo Man's interview, there were many scenes of Ji Kyung Won busy with album planning.

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

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

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

In the music room, Chi Jingyuan was discussing song selection and song arrangement with a woman. If anyone who often follows SM knows her, she is the well-known producer Kenzie.

Through these scenes, the audience has indeed seen that his professional level is really great, and any previous doubts about Chi Jingyuan's dominant position in the album suddenly disappeared.

After a series of scenes, Kenzie, who had just shown his face, left the country again and was interviewed like Lee Soo Man before. There was also a subtitle next to it indicating his identity as "Director, Producer"

"I started following Jingyuan in 2012. At that time, after he made the song "Roar", Director Li brought it to me to listen to. When I heard it..."

In front of the camera, Kenzie looked like a variety show. When he said this, he opened his eyes wide and opened his mouth to the camera, making an exaggerated but vivid expression of surprise: "I can't believe it. Ask Li Director: 'This is written by a newly debuted idol'?"

She looked surprised and said in shock: "Really, after hearing the song "Roar", I felt that it was really a song that a 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 was doing the choreography and music arrangement of "Roar". From that time on, I paid attention to him... However, the response after the song was released was still somewhat beyond my expectations. "

"I asked him to collaborate with me on the arrangement of "Addicted" in 2014. He really has great ideas and a lot of electronics are great. For example, there was an arrangement..."

“We’ve been working together a lot since then.”

If Lee Soo Man was a high-level overall compliment, then Kenzie was highly praising Ji Kyung Won’s inspiration and strength in production from a professional perspective.

"Then what's your impression of Yuan?"

"Impression? He is a very polite person, and he can always smile no matter who he is facing, just like this..." Kenzie imitated again, and even narrowed his eyes, and then he also smiled, but soon he became serious again. added: "So he is very likable... but he is also a very confident person. His confidence cannot be concealed, and he is also very independent and stubborn about his own ideas in music..."

"I heard that director nim also participated in the production of Yuan's solo album. How do you evaluate this album?"

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

Kenzie blinked when he heard this, looked at the camera and smiled strangely, and then seriously said what he just said again: "I feel... people with a little experience in the industry will know that it will definitely be popular. song"

…

After several busy and discussion scenes, in the last few minutes of the first personal variety show, the main protagonist Chi Jingyuan finally appeared in front of the camera and began to be interviewed.

When the previous content was released, many people, including fans, saw Chi Jingyuan’s pictures and subconsciously didn’t think he was an idol, but more like an elite employee of the company and a professional music producer.

At this moment, when looking at Chi Jingyuan, who has a handsome face, fashionable clothes, and a smile in front of the camera, many viewers have the same feeling as when they see an idol. The seriousness, seriousness, and concentration just now are all overtaken by this picture. Covered by the sunshine's smile, this is the Yuan they are 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 have said many good things."

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

"Ha..." When he heard what he said, the interviewing VJ was stunned and couldn't help laughing. The camera he was carrying shook a little, and many viewers couldn't help laughing. "

"Ani~"

After making a joke, Chi Jingyuan shook his head, smiled and said seriously: "Actually, it's because the seniors in the company take good care of me and are very supportive of my solo this time, so I said some exaggerated words... Because this is my first solo debut, they are actually worried that I will be nervous and have little confidence.”

"Are you nervous then?"

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

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

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

Chi Jingyuan was stunned, then immediately changed his face and waved his hands as if what he just said was not his own.

"Ha ha……"

"I heard that the preparation of the album actually encountered some problems, because it was delayed for a long time due to some things?"

This question was specially set up to reveal some secrets and interesting things in the album production process... and as expected, the words VJ asked immediately made fans and audiences a little interested.

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

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

Chi Jingyuan pondered for a few seconds, but did not deny it. He nodded and said: "The main difficulty is focusing on song selection... The solo plan has actually been decided very early, and the company is also very supportive of me and has given me a lot. choice, but..."

His expression was a little helpless: "But I have a favorite style in my heart. I have been choosing based on this style for a long time, but I have never found a title song that I am satisfied with."

"I also tried composing myself, but I never found any inspiration, and some of the songs I wrote were not very satisfying."

"So I kept putting it off, and the company also urged me several times. Originally, the solo debut could have been earlier, but it was delayed for several months because of the problem of song selection... It was probably in the second half of last year. By that time, it was already It has been delayed for a long time and there has been no progress. At that time, I was worried about the final progress and wanted another song to be the main song...but to be honest, it still felt a little inappropriate, but there was nothing I could do.”

Hearing what Chi Jingyuan said, many viewers were surprised that there was such a story, and those fans who had been paying attention suddenly realized why the news of Chi Jingyuan's solo had already spread at the beginning of last year. Why did it take until this year to officially debut?

The relationship turned out to be because I had never found a title song I liked... So this song...

When many people saw it, they couldn't help but immediately have high expectations and interest in the title song that caused the album to be difficult to produce.

"Then how was it resolved?" VJ asked at the right moment.

"Hmm."

Speaking of this, Chi Jingyuan felt a little weird in his heart, but he said calmly with memories on his face: "It was probably last year...in August. At that time, I was already preparing to choose another hand, but suddenly one day I suddenly had some inspiration in the evening. I tried to write a song. I felt quite satisfied with it. After recording a demo, I listened to it to Mr. Li Xiuman and the musicians and teachers in the company. Everyone thought it was okay... …It’s solved.”

"Oh? Is it such a coincidence? What inspired it? Did you read some TV series or novel?"

"Ani..."

Thinking of the origin and process of the song "Loved", and the night that still remains in his memory, Chi Jingyuan's eyes flickered a little, but his expression was still well managed: "I was walking on the road at that time. Inspiration and ideas suddenly come to me while walking... This kind of thing is difficult to predict. "

"So that's it... I read the news that was just revealed. The title song of the album is called "Used to Love", so why is it called "Used to Love"."

"The real name is "LOVE SCENARIO". Because I needed a Korean name, I chose the lyrics "I once loved" as the song title, and this song title can better summarize the theme of the lyrics."

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

Having been laying the groundwork for so long, their curiosity about this song has already been raised to a high level.

"Arnie."

Chi Jingyuan shook his head, raised his eyes and thought about it, then said seriously: "My feeling is... although it is a song that describes the failure of relationships, it is not sad. Instead, it is a song that makes people listen to it. A relaxing song about wanting to fall in love later.”

As he spoke, as if he noticed that the VJ and the audience didn't seem to believe him, Chi Jingyuan narrowed his eyes and smiled at the camera, revealing a sunny smile:

"You'll know when you listen."