boyutpedia Chapter 1504 February
Chapter 1504 February
Chapter 1504 April
After sleeping with Kim Ji-won, the two of them gained a drinking buddy.
And not long after, the next evening, while Ji Kyung-won was at the company, he received another call from Kim Ji-won.
This woman was probably a little embarrassed at first. After chatting for a while, she paused briefly, then hinted at something:
"Would you like some wine?"
Aside from a hint of embarrassment and shyness, her tone conveyed more anticipation and excitement, which made Chi Jingyuan laugh.
"I have something to do, I have to go now."
Without hesitation, Ji Jingyuan put away his phone, said goodbye to Wu Sehun and a few staff members, picked up his things, and prepared to leave.
"You're not going to listen?" Wu Sehun's eyes widened as he looked at him in disbelief.
At this moment, the group was in the music room. His solo album had been completed, and the comeback date had been set for mid-April. He had specifically brought Ji Kyung-won over to listen to the songs on the album and get his feedback to boost his confidence.
Chi Jingyuan had only been there for less than ten minutes, had barely said a few words, had only listened to one song, and then received a phone call before saying he had to leave.
Are you kidding me?
Going to work, bro!
"It's urgent, send it to me and I'll listen to it later."
Without the slightest hesitation, Chi Jingyuan didn't stop walking. He simply turned around, raised an eyebrow at him, made a gesture, nodded to a few staff members, and then left like a gust of wind.
In Ji Kyung-won's opinion, it was completely unnecessary for Oh Se-hun to invite him to listen to the songs. The entire album had already been produced, and the factory was currently recording and filling it with fluid. Even if there were any problems, what could be done? Even if he made suggestions, they couldn't be changed.
It's just that Oh Sehun saw that Ji Kyung-won and Byun Baek-hyun had achieved very good solo results, and as the third member to go solo, he has never been known for his skills, so he was a little nervous.
Moreover, he had actually heard many of the songs on Oh Sehun's album before, and they were all of high quality and well-produced. SM is really willing to give EXO, their mainstay, resources.
...Whether he can sing well or not is another question.
However, his popularity is undeniable; he's among the top members of EXO, so there's not much to worry about regarding his solo performance.
After leaving SM Entertainment, Ji Kyung-won drove straight to Kim Ji-won's place... Their first time together was at Ji Kyung-won's apartment yesterday, and this time Kim Ji-won invited him to her home for drinks.
Having worked as an actress for many years, Kim Ji-won also bought her own apartment in a high-end neighborhood in Gangnam. After meeting, they didn't exchange many pleasantries, and soon another round of clashes ensued.
The two had just gotten together, their feelings for each other blossoming from spending several months together on set. It was a time of great novelty and intense passion.
Not only Ji Kyung-won, but Kim Ji-won is also an example.
Over the next few days, whenever one of them had free time, they would call and invite each other for drinks, and the other would immediately go... Unfortunately, Kim Ji-won had just finished filming "The Spy" and didn't have much work right now.
So she has free time every day.
For several days in a row, we were going out for drinks.
Unfortunately, this daily drinking didn't last long. Although filming for "The Spy" was finished, which relieved Ji Kyung-won of a lot of work, EXO was still in their comeback period and their schedule remained very busy.
After all, they are already senior artists. The promotion for "DNA" only lasted for two weeks, and it actually ended last week, but their workload did not decrease; on the contrary, it increased.
After holding several fan signing events in their home country, EXO began to focus on overseas markets, holding various fan meetings in Japan, Southeast Asia, America, and even South America, as planned by SM Entertainment.
Southeast Asia and South America, in particular, have been K-pop's home turf in recent years. With EXO's huge success, they have gained immense popularity and a large fan base in these two regions. The company also attaches great importance to these markets, and has arranged many local activities for this comeback.
So Ji Kyung-won didn't have a few days of fun before boarding a plane to the other side of the world.
After EXO left Japan, the other artists seemed to feel less pressure, and the news about them started to become more varied.
First, there is the repair of relations between North and South Korea. The Korean Peninsula government announced that an art troupe will perform in the North in early April. This has been widely discussed by the Korean people and is seen as a harbinger of cultural exchange. It is being treated with great seriousness and attention.
SM Entertainment actually excluded quite a few artists, including Red Velvet. However, SM quickly revealed that due to a failed scheduling conflict with the MBC drama "The Great Seducer," member Joy had to miss the performance.
The news immediately enraged many citizens.
Many people believe that 'Joy's personal schedule should not take precedence over such a national-level event.' In the eyes of most people on the Korean Peninsula, performing in North Korea is of great significance and should not be taken off casually like a school concert.
Some have even sharply criticized her, strongly demanding that SM Entertainment and Red Velvet give way to other artists or that she be removed from the group, questioning why she doesn't voluntarily withdraw and give the opportunity to other groups if she can't participate.
Suddenly, the internet was flooded with criticism and insults directed at Park Soo-young.
Many people, due to their dissatisfaction with Park Soo-young, extended their dissatisfaction to the entire Red Velvet group, and even to SM Entertainment, and to the drama "The Great Seducer" that Park Soo-young was filming, expressing their intention to boycott the drama.
What was supposed to be a highly anticipated and significant event for the public to gain exposure turned into a complete mess. Those who hadn't even attended were already being thoroughly criticized. It's unclear what SM Entertainment and she herself were thinking.
Because they were dragged into this and received a lot of criticism, Red Velvet fans even started fighting amongst themselves, with many feeling that Park Soo was a treacherous and incompetent "royal teammate."
Aside from this most eye-catching news, there were some smaller news items, such as the boy group Stray Kids finally making their official debut on the 26th with the release of their first mini-album "I am NOT," and releasing the music video for the title track "District 9" and other tracks on various music streaming platforms at 6 PM.
This is JYP's flagship boy group, which they have been preparing for a long time. It is also the first idol group launched after Twice. They even held an audition that almost copied "Sixteen". Their expectations and ambitions for the group are evident.
But what about the song's performance after its release...?
Forget it, let's not talk about it.
All I know is that Twice's workload increased a bit soon.
The following day, JYP announced the specific date for Twice's comeback in April and released individual concept photos of the four members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, and Sana.
Twice is incredibly popular in the Korean Peninsula right now, and the news immediately attracted considerable attention.
However, some people feel that Twice is making comebacks a bit too frequently, with many vaguely remembering and questioning, "Didn't they just have a comeback? Am I mistaken?"
In addition, the 29th is also Bae Joo-hyun's birthday, but unfortunately Ji Kyung-won is in Southeast Asia and can only make a phone call to wish her well next year.
However, the young lady wasn't lonely at all. She went out for a big meal with Kim Tae-yeon and a few other good friends, and even sent some selfies to Ji Kyung-won. Her pretty face was all smiles, and she seemed to be having a great time. It didn't seem to matter at all whether Ji Kyung-won was there or not.
Finally, there are some social news items. The latest report released by Al Jazeera shows that, according to the latest data from the Statistics Department, the unemployment rate among young people on the peninsula has reached as high as 11.6%. Economic hardship has now become a heavy burden on young people, causing much discussion and concern.
However, against this backdrop, the entertainment industry is becoming increasingly popular.
While EXO was traveling all over the world, the Korean Peninsula was bustling and lively.
In the blink of an eye, it's April.
…………
"How was yesterday's meeting?"
Ji Kyung-won was sitting backstage in the dressing room, talking on the phone with Bae Joo-hyun. Red Velvet had just returned to Seoul after finishing a cultural exchange with North Korea. Yesterday, before leaving, the entire cultural troupe had a very formal meeting.
"How about it?"
"Everything's fine, nothing unexpected happened..."
"..."
"Never mind, I'm a little hesitant to go."
"But what's going on these past two days? I haven't checked the Peninsula forum for just a few days, how come you guys are getting so badly criticized?"
Ji Jingyuan asked, explaining that he had been busy with flights and work the past two days and hadn't paid attention to the wind direction on the peninsula. He only realized today that Park Soo-young and Red Velvet had once again become the target of public criticism.
"It's all because of Xiurong..." Bae Joo-hyun's voice lowered a little, and although it was somewhat indifferent, Ji Kyung-won could still hear some resentment and dissatisfaction in it.
"It's just asking the production crew for leave, what's so difficult about that? Can't you even communicate with the company?"
Chi Jingyuan sounded quite surprised... For Chi Jingyuan, who had long been accustomed to taking leave during filming and needed the entire crew to adjust the time and shooting rhythm to accommodate him, taking leave was not a difficult thing at all.
"How do I know this?"
Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-hyun's voice rose as she became somewhat sullen: "I thought everyone was like you, with such a high status in the crew. Soo-young got this role with great difficulty. The company... I don't know what they did, but they just couldn't get through to us."
"and……"
After a pause, Bae Joo-hyun's voice became flat: "She herself didn't really want to go..."
"Tsk~"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan understood something, clicked his tongue, and remained noncommittal.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Where are you now? Are you still in South America?"
"Yes, I arrived in Chile yesterday. There's a fan meeting coming up soon, and I'm getting ready right now."
As Chi Jingyuan spoke, he looked up and glanced around.
The dressing room was bustling with activity. Sehun, Baekhyun, and a few others were sitting at their dressing tables, with stylists busily touching up their makeup. Suho and Chanyeol were going over their scripts and plans, as they would be the MCs at the upcoming fan meeting.
After looking around, Chi Jingyuan was the most relaxed. He was sitting alone in a corner, legs crossed, drinking juice and talking on the phone with a young lady.
"Chile? I went there with M!C before~" Bae Joo-hyun asked curiously, "What was it like?"
"It's better than I expected."
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone becoming somewhat cheerful: "Unexpectedly, we actually have quite a few fans here, and..."
Thinking of the dense crowds of fans he saw when he got off the plane yesterday and when he arrived at the venue today, Chi Jingyuan paused and added, "And they were all very enthusiastic."
Because he doesn't like flying, Ji Kyung-won is usually not very willing to participate in activities that require long flights.
Moreover, the South American market is far smaller than that of North America and Japan.
However, upon arriving here, he discovered that EXO was already incredibly popular here, with a massive fan base.
Moreover, compared to fans in the Korean Peninsula who frequently get to see EXO in person at various events, fans in South America rarely have the opportunity to see their idols in person, so the enthusiasm they show at the occasional event is truly touching.
He was in the lounge of the Movesta Arena in Chile, where a fan meeting would be held later. This venue is one of the largest performance venues in Chile.
The entire venue can hold more than 15,000 people. I just heard from the staff that the tickets were sold out long ago, and they were sold out in a second. A huge number of fans came today. Many people didn't have tickets and couldn't get in, but they still came and gathered outside to show their support.
The event was described as a fan meeting, but it was practically the same as a concert.
"Very enthusiastic?" Bae Joo-hyun's curious voice came from the phone.
"Um……"
Chi Kyung-won recounted the fan support activities he had witnessed over the past two days, and then nodded slightly, as if muttering something to himself:
"...We really should have brought more."
"That's great... When are you coming back?" the young woman exclaimed, asking the question she was most concerned about.
Chi Jingyuan thought about the schedule and said:
"After Chile, I'll be going to two more countries, probably around next week, around the 6th or 7th."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "I also brought you a little gift. I bought it last night when Sehun and I went shopping. Some of the local specialties are quite interesting."
"It's going to take so long~"
The young woman seemed somewhat dissatisfied after hearing this and complained.
But soon, her tone became cheerful again: "Remember to call me when you get back."
"What, checking up on me?"
Chi Jingyuan smiled.
"You haven't given me my birthday present yet, don't make it up to me~" Bae Joo-hyun's voice suddenly became sweet and charming on the phone.
"Didn't I ask Taeyeon to deliver this to you? Didn't she give it to you?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "I knew this short guy was unreliable. He even patted his chest and promised so confidently, and sure enough, being short is..."
"Hey, why are you saying that about Taeyeon unnie? Taeyeon unnie is the most reliable, she's a very dependable person... And who are you calling short-skinned?"
Dissatisfied, Bae Joo-hyun retorted to Chi Kyung-won's statement, then raised her voice again: "The gift was given to me that day, but... I don't really want it."
"Then what do you want?"
There was a moment of silence, then the voice on the phone suddenly became sweet and cloying, like a young girl responding crisply:
"you!"