boyutpedia Chapter 1467 Arrangement
Chapter 1467 Arrangement
Chapter 1467 Arrangement
"Look at the arranger and lyricist!"
Sana Minatozaki's exclamation suddenly rang out, clear and urgent, instantly breaking the lively atmosphere in the conference room. Everyone's attention was drawn to her, and they all crowded around the tablet computer, their eyes fixed on the song information bar on the screen.
"What? Isn't this a song written by Park Jin-young PD?"
Lim Nayeon blinked, her tone slightly puzzled, and reached out to tap the lyrics section on the screen.
She originally thought that only the name "JYP" would appear, since she had heard the song before and knew that it was produced by Park Jin-young himself.
Upon closer inspection, everyone was stunned. In addition to the familiar "JYP" in the lyrics section, there was also a simple "Yuan".
In the arrangement section, there were no extra names, only "Yuan" printed on it, the handwriting clear and particularly eye-catching.
After a brief silence, Yoo Jeongyeon was the first to react, her voice filled with surprise: "This is... Kyungwon oppa?"
"How did he become the arranger of this song? And he even wrote the lyrics!"
Nayeon exclaimed in surprise, her eyes wide and her face full of astonishment: "We had no idea before, Oppa didn't tell us at all."
Several people gasped in surprise, their faces filled with astonishment. No one had expected that this pre-arranged title track would be associated with Ji Kyung-won. They had clearly discussed that Park Jin-young was personally responsible for the arrangement and lyrics, so how did Ji Kyung-won's name suddenly appear?
They even discussed it privately for quite a while because Park Jin-young wrote such a girlish song.
Kim Dahyun quietly moved closer to Tzuyu, lowered her voice, and whispered, "Tzuyu, do you know about this? Did Kyungwon oppa tell you?"
Chou Tzu-yu shook her head slightly, a hint of surprise in her eyes: "I don't know, he didn't tell me about it."
As she spoke, she secretly clenched her little fist, her lips slightly pursed... It was obvious that Chi Jingyuan had deliberately kept this from her.
So that's what they were waiting for...you childish brat!
However, the Twice girls were already looking forward to the new title track, and now that they know Ji Kyung-won is involved in the production, their expectations have increased even more, and their surprise has gradually been replaced by excitement.
After all, we had worked together before and I knew that person's capabilities.
At this moment, manager Kim Sang-min smiled and slowly introduced, "Well, PDnim always felt that the song 'What is Love' wasn't refined enough, especially in terms of arrangement. He felt it was missing something, so he specially invited Kyung Won-ssi to help with the re-arrangement."
He paused, then added, "Jingyuan's arrangement style and habits are very different from those of our company's composers. He prefers a fresh and layered style. PDnim and the company's senior management were very satisfied with the revised version, so we decided to use this version as the title track."
"Furthermore, the music video also adopted Jingyuan's ideas and solutions."
"What idea?"
Lim Nayeon immediately pressed on, her eyes sparkling with curiosity: "The MV proposal that Kyungwon oppa came up with must be really interesting, right?"
The other members also cast curious glances, waiting for the manager's answer.
Kim Sang-min smiled and waved his hand, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense: "You'll find out when the time comes. Anyway, it's a very attractive plan, and I guarantee it won't disappoint you or the ONCEs."
Lim Nayeon pouted.
...How annoying to keep us in suspense!
"In order to match the MV plan, the lyrics were also modified and supplemented at Jingyuanxi's suggestion, so Jingyuanxi also participated in the creation of the lyrics and can be considered as co-lyricist."
Kim Sang-min added another sentence, then put away his smile and earnestly encouraged, "PDnim put in a lot of effort to get Kyung-won to help this time. You all probably know Kyung-won's level in music. I believe that with his participation, this title track will be even more perfect."
"Everyone must work hard in the upcoming practice and album preparation, and live up to these expectations."
"Inside!"
All the members responded in unison, their voices full of enthusiasm.
After listening to the song, we divided everyone into parts according to the previously agreed plan, set the time for practice and recording, and then the meeting adjourned.
A moment later, everyone packed up their things and left the meeting room together to return to the practice room. The atmosphere gradually eased on the way.
Every time the parts are assigned, it's like this: some people get more parts and can sing for dozens of seconds, while others get less parts and can only show their faces for a few seconds. There's bound to be a difference, so everyone tacitly kept quiet and focused on their own parts.
The people in front huddled together and started chatting quietly.
"I really didn't expect that PDnim could get Kyungwon oppa to help with the arrangement. It's such a surprise."
Yu Dingyan said softly, her tone still full of amazement.
"I must say, after the re-arrangement, this song really sounds much better than before. It has more layers and is more memorable."
Park Ji-hyo also commented objectively: "This person is really quite impressive."
"After all, he's Kyungwon oppa."
"By the way, I just heard from the agent that he also had suggestions on part allocation?"
Hirai Momo suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice.
"No, the manager only said that the MV's concept was his idea, but he didn't mention the part allocation." Yoo Jeong-yeon shook her head, her tone somewhat uncertain.
"What kind of music video is this? And Kyungwon oppa was involved in its production, but they didn't tell us anything, really..."
Upon hearing this, Sana Minatozaki blinked, then casually took out her phone and shook it.
"Why don't we ask him?"
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Meanwhile, the atmosphere was completely different in the SM Entertainment executive conference room.
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The analysis showed that Sana, the aegyo (cute/charming) member of TWICE, stood out from 318 contestants to win first place; the second place went to Irene, the leader of Red Velvet, who frequently wins, while the third place went to Arin, a member of Oh My Girl who recently made a comeback.
"Tsk tsk."
Looking at the news on his phone, along with the beautiful pictures of Sana Minatozaki, Joo-hyun, and the others, Ji Kyung-won couldn't help but smack his lips.
Twice's popularity is undoubtedly number one right now, so popular that any song they release can become a hit. Last year, their song "Signal" was even able to compete with his song "I Loved" for the song of the year, which is enough to show their strength and popularity.
Red Velvet has had several successful comebacks, especially their recent "Bad Boy," which garnered both high digital music sales and popularity, maintaining its high profile. As for Oh My Girl, Ji Kyung-won isn't a very strong impression, but they've definitely become quite popular recently, making them another girl group that suddenly exploded in popularity after Momoland.
Moreover, two of the top three most popular female idols have relationships with him that are not quite ordinary, and the third one...
"Okay, almost everyone's here."
At that moment, a voice from the side calmed him down, and he put down his phone.
At that moment, he was in a conference room with EXO members at SM Entertainment, preparing to hold the next planning meeting.
A long conference table was placed in the center of the conference room, and it was surrounded by people.
On one side of the conference table, all the EXO members were present, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones. On the other side sat the company's senior executives, including the heads of the planning, production, and publicity departments, each with a document in front of them, their expressions serious as they discussed something in hushed tones.
Just then, Lee Soo-man gently tapped the table, and the conference room instantly fell silent, with everyone's eyes focused on him.
"Everyone's here, let's begin the meeting." He cleared his throat, his tone serious, picked up the documents in front of him, and slowly began, "The main reason I've gathered everyone today is to arrange EXO's schedule for the next period of time, as well as some other important work arrangements."
After a brief opening, he quickly got to the point.
He first looked at Byun Baekhyun, a gentle smile on his face, his tone full of praise: "First of all, I want to commend Baekhyun. His solo album has achieved outstanding results this time, with sales just exceeding 160 million copies and its digital music sales ranking among the top. His popularity and buzz have reached new heights, winning a lot of honor not only for himself but also for the group. The company is very satisfied."
Byun Baekhyun stood up slightly, bowed slightly, and said humbly, "Thank you for the company's recognition. I will continue to work hard."
The head of the planning department nodded and continued, "Next up is Sehun's solo performance. It's currently in preparation, and the production is almost complete. It's expected to be officially released in April. The publicity department will follow up on the relevant promotional plans. Sehun also needs to be prepared to cooperate with the publicity and subsequent activities."
Wu Shixun immediately nodded and replied, "Yes, I understand. I will be prepared."
"And after Sehun, the next members to pursue solo activities..."
Because Ji Kyung-won and Byun Baek-hyun's solos were very successful and received a great response, the solos of the remaining members have been put on the agenda.
But we can't all come at once, so we have to do it in batches... I heard that the competition behind the scenes is quite fierce.
"...After consideration and taking into account the members' personal wishes, the company has decided that Jongdae and Jongin will be the members who will go solo next year."
The head of the planning department paused, then looked at Kim Jongdae and Kim Jongin, "Preparations for your solo performances will officially begin after the Winter Olympics-related events conclude. The company will fully cooperate with your production and promotion efforts, and we hope you can both deliver your best performances."
"Yes, thank you, company. We will work hard!"
Kim Jongdae and Kim Jongin responded in unison.
Ji Kyung-won glanced at them... Kim Jongdae's singing skills are outstanding, ranking among the top even among all male idols, while Kim Jongin is officially defined as EXO's main center.
The solo performances by these two are in a normal order, but...
Ji Kyung-won glanced at Kim Jun-myeon and Kim Min-seok again.
The leader probably declined a bit, and he's not in a hurry, but the eldest brother, Kim Minseok, is already getting old. If he doesn't go solo this year while EXO is at its peak, he'll be in his final year of military service next year.
Sure enough, Chi Jingyuan sensed that this guy's expression wasn't very good.
Following that, the head of the liaison department added, "Next, the most important thing is the activities related to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics."
The PyeongChang Winter Olympics will officially begin on February 9th, which is just over a week away.
As promotional ambassadors for the Winter Olympics, EXO will attend many related promotional activities in the lead-up to the opening ceremony.
In addition to the pre-opening publicity, the most important thing is that there is a special performance segment at the closing ceremony. As the Winter Olympics is of great importance to the entire peninsula, being able to perform well at the opening ceremony is a great honor and an event and performance that absolutely cannot be missed.
"...So for the next period of time, everyone needs to practice and rehearse as hard as possible, and be sure to bring out the best performance, the same enthusiasm as when we first debuted, to show the style of EXO and the company, and not to make any mistakes."
Lee Soo-man also solemnly warned: ...If a mistake is made in this kind of situation, it will not be a simple entertainment event.
"Ok."
All members responded in unison, their tone firm.
The Winter Olympics is an important international event. Ji Kyung-won may feel okay about attending as an ambassador and performing, but for the other members of the Peninsula locals, it is definitely a top priority. It is an important event that allows all their families to gather in front of the TV to wait and boast.
"...Finally, there's the comeback plan for the entire EXO group."
After talking for a while, Lee Soo-man finally picked up another document and said seriously, "The company has confirmed that the re-release of the fifth full-length album, which was previously postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, will be on March 9th."
"We're still using the same album from the end of last year, but the title tracks have been changed. The original double title tracks 'DNA' and 'kokobop' have been changed to 'DNA' and 'POWER', and 'kokobop' has been removed..."
Upon hearing this, Ji Kyung-won and the members of XO exchanged glances.
This was announced beforehand, mainly because the style of the song "kokobop" is not quite consistent with the overall style of the album.
Moreover, this song is more suitable for a summer comeback, and it's not appropriate to include it in this comeback.
Lee Soo-man continued, "The company has finalized all the pre-launch and promotional plans, as well as the activity arrangements for the comeback period."
"As everyone knows, XO hasn't had any local activities in Peninsula for a long time, resulting in a certain loss of the local market. Therefore, for this comeback, the company will arrange a lot of activities, including variety shows, music show performances, fan meetings, etc."
He adjusted his glasses and looked at Chi Jingyuan and his group: "So this time, we're giving the members more exposure to solidify our position in the local market. Jingyuan, you all need to be prepared and cooperate with the company's arrangements."
Seeing everyone in EXO nod in agreement, he nodded and continued, "In addition, the company has decided that in order to make up for the loss in the domestic market, EXO will make two comebacks this year. After the comeback in March, they will release a new album in the second half of the year for their second comeback. The relevant preparations will gradually start in the first half of the year."
"A separate meeting will be held later to discuss the inclusion of songs on this album."
"Also, the pre-release promotion for the new album will officially begin after the New Year. The publicity department will gradually release comeback teasers, concept photos, etc. Everyone needs to cooperate with the filming and related promotional work."
"...Finally, there's the concert tour. The third tour is coming to an end, and the fourth tour will start in the middle of the year."
Managers from several departments spoke up one after another. This meeting lasted a long time. Although it was only January, EXO's schedule and plans for the entire year had basically been finalized.
After the meeting ended, the members left the meeting room one after another, but Ji Kyung-won was pulled aside by Lee Soo-man for a chat as usual.
Lee Soo-man walked beside him, gently inquiring about his health, relationship status, and the filming of the drama.
He even made a couple of jokes about Ji Jingyuan's newly cut hair, and after chatting in a relaxed atmosphere for a while, they finally got down to business.
"It's about your solo 2nd game."
Lee Soo-man slowly began, “The company plans to release your second solo album in the second half of this year. Just like with your first solo album, you will be the main producer. The company will also have experienced musicians assist you. Kyung-won, you can communicate with the company at any time if you have any ideas.”
"I see."
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan nodded: "I will make preparations."
His solo 2 was actually decided after his solo 1 ended last year. Over this long period of time, Ji Kyung-won himself had already had some ideas.
Lee Soo-man paused for a moment and then added, "In addition, New Vision in the United States has also proposed a single for you. They hope to release an English single for you this year. After the New Year, you will need to take some time to go to the United States to discuss the specific details of the cooperation and try to finalize this matter."
"A single?"
"Well, they said that releasing a solo album right now is still a bit risky, and a single is the most suitable option."
Lee Soo-man nodded, then smiled at Ji Kyung-won: "I heard that Shin Vision has praised the demos of several singles you sent, especially 'Stay'... They probably wanted to use this song to release a single for you."
"I listened to the demo, and it's really good, but..."
Lee Soo-man looked at Ji Kyung-won with admiration, then his expression changed, and he asked with a hint of mockery, "No need to think about the content of this song, especially the lyrics... I feel it's not your style, Kyung-won."
...This song is about admitting mistakes in love and begging your partner not to leave you.
"I don't even have a style~"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan blinked and smiled, waving his hand dismissively: "It's just an experiment."
"Haha, then let's try more and create more of these kinds of pieces."
Lee Soo-man laughed heartily, his voice extremely cheerful, and didn't ask any further questions.
After discussing the relevant matters with Lee Soo-man, Ji Kyung-won said goodbye and prepared to return to the practice room.
I had only taken a few steps when my phone suddenly rang in my pocket, followed by several text message notifications and constant vibrations.
He took out his phone, unlocked the screen, and saw that the text messages were all from members of Twice: Tzuyu, Sana Minatozaki, and Nayeon.
Moreover, a quick glance revealed that the questions were all very similar, asking him about "What is Love".