boyutpedia Chapter 1512 is nice to listen to.
Chapter 1512 is nice to listen to.
Chapter 1512 is nice to listen to.
"These three... are all quite good."
When Chi Jingyuan saw the first three trainees appear, he glanced at their faces, raised an eyebrow slightly, and praised them.
"They're all from YUEHUA Company."
Hearing this, Lee Hong-ki, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement: "YUEHUA's trainees this time are indeed very good."
"Choi Yena, Wang Yiren, Kim Si-hyun..."
He lowered his head and looked at the three people's information. The trainees' information was already arranged according to their order of appearance. Chi Jingyuan glanced at it and silently read out the three people's names.
He had seen the materials and trainee photos provided by the program team before, but photos are ultimately filtered and are far less vivid than real people.
Previously, he only vaguely felt that the overall level of this year's trainees was not low, but he did not expect that these three had already reached above the standard in his eyes from the very beginning. Even in a top agency like SM, they would be considered excellent trainees.
Chi Jingyuan's finger hovered over Wang Yiren's profile page. When he saw the nationality section, he blinked slightly, his tone tinged with surprise: "There's another trainee from mainland China?"
“These three are key targets for Yuehua’s attention. PD Ahn mentioned these three before.”
Seeing that Chi Jingyuan seemed quite interested, Zhaoyou chimed in, "During the interviews, I also noticed that all three of them were quite good, and their skills were pretty good too."
Chi Jingyuan nodded. He had participated in the interviews of the other mentors, but he had not because of his overseas schedule.
However, the first impressions were quite good, and the novelty was quite appealing.
After a slightly hesitant performance, the three trainees cleverly chose positions 6, 7, and 8. They were not flashy, but they wouldn't be ignored either, and they had a perfect sense of proportion.
The next person to appear is someone familiar to Ji Kyung-won, Kim Min-joo, with whom he has worked before.
She stood out as soon as she entered the frame, with a well-proportioned figure and delicate features.
There was a reason why Ji Kyung-won chose her to shoot the music video; she is indeed very good-looking and stands out among the trainees.
What impressed him even more was that she really did look a bit like Chou Tzu-yu.
"Oh~ this one~"
Upon seeing her, Chi Jingyuan immediately smiled.
"Jingyuan knows her?"
Zhaoyou turned her head to look at him, her face showing a hint of curiosity.
"Yes, we collaborated on my music video 'Music Box'."
Chi Jingyuan nodded.
"Ah, Qingjia?"
Upon hearing this, Bae Yoon-jung, who was standing next to her, showed obvious surprise on her face and quickly turned to look at Kim Min-joo in the camera, her eyes changing completely.
“It’s written in the documents,” Lee Hong-ki nodded.
"I didn't notice~"
Pei Yunjing quickly flipped through the documents in her hand, glanced at them, and then turned to look at Chi Jingyuan, her tone inquisitive: "Then she really needs to be treated specially. How capable is she?"
Having filmed a music video for an idol of Ji Kyung-won's caliber is an incredibly impressive resume for a trainee.
"strength……"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan was momentarily speechless... Although he didn't remember it very well, he vaguely recalled that this person's skills as an idol seemed rather mediocre.
But it wasn't appropriate to comment on a trainee he had worked with at this time, so Chi Jingyuan pretended not to know: "I've forgotten a bit. I didn't pay much attention to that aspect when we were selecting people."
"Then why did you choose her back then?" Zhaoyou asked curiously.
"pretty."
Chi Jingyuan spoke the truth without the slightest hesitation.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
His words made all the mentors present laugh.
The on-site director, who was sitting not far away, couldn't help but nod secretly as he overheard the conversation between the mentors.
He was certain that if this conversation were broadcast, Kim Min-joo would instantly become the talk of the town...
The phrase "trainees that Yuan thinks are beautiful" is quite catchy.
Next, the trainees took turns appearing, and Ji Jingyuan watched them intently. Some of them were indeed very eye-catching and seemed perfect for idols at first glance.
But some were indeed quite ordinary, so ordinary that after watching them, he didn't even know what to say in his comments and could only skim over them.
"Hey, this guy..."
When a new group of trainees appeared, Chi Jingyuan's gaze suddenly sharpened.
"What's wrong?" Zhaoyou, who was sitting next to him, asked quickly.
"This friend named Jo Yuri..."
Looking at the face in the camera lens, Chi Jingyuan said with a hint of uncertainty, "It feels a bit like someone I know, but I can't quite place it."
He felt that Cao Rouli looked strangely familiar, but he couldn't remember who she resembled.
"Oh? Does it resemble a particular celebrity?"
Upon hearing this, Zhaoyou immediately perked up and carefully examined Cho Yuri in the two lenses.
"You don't know anyone, like her older sister or anything."
Lee Hong-ki interjected with a smile, his tone slightly teasing.
"What are you saying, bro?"
Chi Jingyuan glanced at him speechlessly.
"Haha~" The group laughed together again.
The director behind them laughed along, satisfied with the pace and atmosphere of the initial filming. The mentors worked well together and their conversations were quite interesting.
Unfortunately, this segment definitely cannot be broadcast.
The trainees continued to enter, some of them particularly outgoing and adept at stealing the spotlight. They chattered away as soon as they appeared, trying to impress the camera and get more attention.
Some people are shy and speak in a soft voice, but they will still try their best to stand up straight and show their best side.
But as filming was going on, when half of the 96 trainees had appeared, a problem suddenly arose during the recording.
"CUT!"
The on-site director's face darkened. Grabbing a walkie-talkie, he rushed to the front of the stage, his tone impatient, and immediately stopped the recording.
Sitting in the waiting room, looking at the footage on the camera, Chi Jingyuan knew what the problem was.
These trainees are all quite young, but they all know that in a talent show like this, showing their faces is an opportunity, and speaking can increase their screen time, so they all desperately try to get screen time.
Every time a new trainee appears, the other trainees who are already standing in line will shout "Wow!" "So beautiful!" "So amazing!" in unison. The shouts are loud, fake, and monotonous, which not only give people headaches but also seriously affect the recording rhythm.
It's not that reactions are unacceptable; talent shows need interaction and reactions between trainees to increase the fun. However, this kind of deliberate and insincere shouting is not interesting and only makes people feel disgusted.
The director approached the stage and sternly reprimanded them: "Quiet down, all of you! I know you want to be seen and the camera needs to be on you, but not like this! This fake shouting and yelling is pointless and will only lower your image."
"Next, everyone stay focused. The new trainees are coming in. You don't need to cause any trouble. Just do your job and take every step seriously, understand?"
"Nei~"
All the trainees immediately fell silent, heads bowed, not daring to breathe. The once noisy studio instantly became deathly quiet.
Chi Kyung-won sat in front of the screen in the waiting room, looking at the girls on the screen.
Some of them looked a little embarrassed after being scolded, but they quickly adjusted their mindset and their eyes remained firm. It was clear that they were not discouraged by the scolding.
"They're all hardworking kids!"
Chi Jingyuan sighed softly, his tone tinged with emotion.
The competition in the entertainment industry is already very evident here and at this time.
There's nothing wrong with trying to steal the spotlight, but you have to do it smartly.
After the reprimand, the recording continued, and the trainees appeared one by one, becoming much more restrained and no longer deliberately shouting.
The other mentors had mostly seen these trainees before and were no longer interested in them, but it was the first time that Chi Jingyuan had met all of them, and he had a completely new impression of each trainee.
It has to be said that this year's trainees are really good. Most of them have outstanding appearances and can be noticed at a glance in a crowd.
For celebrities, this is called star quality.
"Ah! fighting fighting fighting fighting!"
Several clear and energetic shouts rang out, and three girls walked noisily onto the stage.
Their figures were well-proportioned and their appearances were striking. They instantly caught everyone's attention as soon as they appeared, and even Chi Jingyuan's gaze couldn't help but linger on them.
Which company owns this?
Even though he had the documents in his hand, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but ask the question casually.
"Starship."
Zhaoyou glanced at the camera lens and immediately replied with a smile.
"Aigoo, isn't that from your company, Nuna?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan immediately smiled and turned to Zhaoyou: "The trainees from Starship are of a very high standard. I feel like they can be compared to Yuehua."
"Haha, actually we've already ranked out the most powerful ones."
Zhaoyou smiled as she looked at the three juniors on the screen: "How is Jingyuan feeling?"
“Ahn Yoo-jin, Jang Won-young…”
Chi Jingyuan glanced down at the names and said, "Oh, these are Ahn Yoo-jin and Jang Won-young? 13 and 14 years old? Tsk."
He had heard Ahn Joon-young mention these two girls during the previous production meeting, and one of their names was even on the preliminary list of potential debut girls.
But seeing this now, in his opinion, it seems that there's no need for pre-selection; both of them are very likely to debut.
However, the other child of Starship was slightly less successful.
When Chi Kyung-won participates in talent shows, he always selects trainees according to his own set of criteria.
In his eyes, talent isn't the most important thing for idols; as long as they meet the standard and don't seriously drag the team down, that's enough.
What truly determines how far an idol can go is star quality, the kind of innate ability to attract others.
Some people just stand there, do nothing, and you'll be drawn to them.
He himself is the best example. When he debuted in EXO, he was not as good at dancing as Kim Jong-in and not as good at singing as Kim Jong-dae, but he did nothing but release a debut teaser and stand there.
Their popularity skyrocketed and they immediately topped the team rankings.
Where can Kim Jong-in and Kim Jong-dae go to seek justice?
This is called star quality... Chi Kyung-won also uses this as a criterion when evaluating trainees.
Of course, he also knew that the show had its own rules, and the selection of trainees should ultimately be based on their abilities. His set of criteria could only serve as a private judgment and could not be fully applied to the judging process.
In the footage, the two little girls, Ahn Yoo-jin and Jang Won-young, are particularly interesting. They walked forward and cautiously tried to sit in the most conspicuous seat, deliberately attracting everyone's attention. After pausing for a few seconds, they jumped down with smiles on their faces, their faces full of satisfaction and playfulness.
Their youthful faces and actions naturally exude a sense of sincerity. Even though everyone can tell that this action was probably pre-planned and meant to attract attention, it's hard to dislike them. Instead, they seem rather cute, and you instantly remember these two little girls.
After those two trainees from Starship, there weren't many others who could leave a good first impression on Chi Jingyuan.
Lee Ga-eun is actually the same age as Ji Kyung-won, and even debuted earlier than him.
There's also Kwon Eunbi, who, according to her profile, is a former idol who has made a comeback. Ji Kyungwon tried hard to recall, and it seemed like he had seen her once at an event a long time ago, but he really didn't remember her at all.
From these two trainees, Chi Kyung-won also deeply felt the cruelty of the Peninsula music industry. Every day, some people stand out and stand in the spotlight, while others leave the stage in disappointment and disappear from the public eye.
Some people, however, are unwilling to leave just like that and continue to strive to seize every opportunity.
When the Japanese trainees made their appearance, the two completely different styles were immediately apparent.
In terms of appearance, most trainees from the peninsula have exquisite makeup and well-managed bodies, and every move they make exudes a sense of deliberate refinement; while trainees from the Japanese side focus on a "natural" look.
Of course, "natural" doesn't mean not wearing makeup, not managing your appearance, or not getting cosmetic procedures. Rather, it means having a natural appearance in terms of height, shape, leg shape, demeanor, facial expressions, and so on.
Especially their teeth; several Japanese trainees had slightly protruding teeth when they smiled...
Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but shake his head.
People who are used to the style of J-pop idols will not feel repulsed by the refined style of K-pop.
Having gotten used to the extremely refined style of K-pop, it's not easy to get used to the raw, natural feel of Japanese idols.
However, there are also a few with pretty good looks... Chi Jingyuan has to admit that Miyawaki Sakura is indeed the most outstanding among the Japanese trainees, and she could hold her own even on the Korean Peninsula.
As the last group of trainees finished their appearance, the studio lights dimmed slightly. Jeon Somi and Kang Daniel, dressed in eye-catching outfits, slowly walked onto the stage to give a speech of encouragement to their junior trainees, as the center of the first two seasons of "Produce 101".
After the speeches, it was time for the mentors to appear. The mentors took the stage one by one in a pre-arranged order.
During the official broadcast, a video clip will be shown when the mentors appear.
Chi Jingyuan had seen his own version of that before, and all he could say was... it was all flattery, exaggerating his achievements and abilities, making him feel a little embarrassed.
After all the mentors took their places and stood in position, the director suddenly shouted, "CUT!"
With this command, everyone instantly relaxed, their nerves, which had been tense for hours, finally able to unwind.
The introduction segment alone took more than five hours to film. We arrived before dawn, and now it's almost noon.
The production team announced that it was time for a break, and the mentors were led to a private waiting room to rest and eat. The staff brought them exquisite bento boxes, which were well-balanced with both meat and vegetables.
Trainees, however, do not receive such favorable treatment.
"how do you feel?"
In the studio, Ahn Yoo-jin, sitting in her original seat, spoke softly and indistinctly to Jang Won-young.
"That woman, Cui Yina, kept talking and talking, without stopping!"
Zhang Yuanying frowned slightly and complained in a very soft voice, "So noisy! So noisy!"
"It's all for the camera!"
Ahn Yoo-jin glanced at her warily at first, then lowered her voice: "Didn't the teacher tell us the same thing before we came? We need to do our best!"
“Amu Amu…”
Zhang Yuanying's mouth was full of biscuits, and she responded vaguely, it was unclear whether she agreed or not.
"I feel so tired."
After taking a couple of bites, Zhang Yuanying slumped back in her chair, completely lacking the energy she had shown in front of the camera after the camera was turned off.
Unfortunately, the chair back is incredibly hard; it's rock hard even when you want to rest.
"The rating process that follows is the key."
Ahn Yu-jin gently moved her body, stretching her stiff limbs, trying to conserve her energy, her eyes firm: "We must perform well, we can't let the company down, and we can't let Kyung-won oppa down!"
Her enthusiasm only garnered weak murmurs from those around her:
"No, I'm too tired. I'd better let him down."
"and……"
Zhang Yuanying glanced at her, a hint of pity flickering in her dark eyes:
"Unnie, they probably don't even know you."
……
After a short break, everyone returned to the studio and recording continued.
The most important task today is to conduct the trainees' evaluation after their debut. Each group will take turns performing on the prepared stage, and the mentors will give them corresponding evaluations based on their performances, from A to F.
The seven mentors who hadn't appeared for the recording before have also arrived at the studio and are sitting in the front mentor seats. The mentor seats are arranged in an inverted trapezoidal shape, with three seats on the left and three seats on the right. Chi Jingyuan is sitting in the very middle, clearly enjoying the center position.
The first group to appear was the trio of Choi Ye-na, Wang Yi-ren, and Kim Si-hyun from YUEHUA, the three girls that Ji Kyung-won thought were outstanding from the very beginning.
The background music was Lee Taemin's "MOVE".
The three girls immediately got into character, their postures were graceful, their movements were fluid, their eyes were sharp, and every dance move was precisely timed.
Although still somewhat inexperienced and a little nervous, my movements were occasionally stiff and my breathing was a bit rapid.
Overall, the performance was quite good, and it's clear that the student had practiced very diligently.
As the stage performance ended and the music faded, the three girls bowed slightly, slightly out of breath, with fine beads of sweat on their foreheads, but their eyes were full of tension and anticipation as they all looked toward the judges' seats.
Chi Jingyuan's gaze met theirs one by one, taking in the unease and ambition in each of their eyes.
He picked up the documents in his hand, his gaze falling on Wang Yiren, and spoke first, his tone calm: "Wang Yiren?"
"Nei~"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yiren immediately nodded vigorously, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement, her body tensing slightly.
She didn't expect that Chi Jingyuan would be the first to call her name.
"A Chinese name? Which characters are in it?"
Chi Jingyuan looked at her and suddenly switched to Chinese.
Wang Yiren was taken aback, clearly not expecting Chi Jingyuan to ask her in Chinese. After realizing what was happening, she quickly replied in Chinese, "It's my Chinese name, Yiren, meaning 'the scenery is delightful'."
Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this:
"That's a very nice name."
This PD48 might be written a bit longer, serving as a prelude to introducing the new generation of characters. Bros who don't like it can still check it out.
I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll be taking a day off without updating.