boyutpedia Chapter 1419 Fans
Chapter 1419 Fans
Chapter 1419 Fans
During the break, the Starship Entertainment trainees' practice room was bustling with activity, filled with laughter, playful banter, and lively discussions, creating a vibrant atmosphere of youthful energy.
However, a corner stood out from the lively scene. A tall figure sat cross-legged on the floor, his long legs casually crossed, his knees almost touching his chest, yet his superior leg length proportions were still evident.
She wore black in-ear headphones, held her phone between her fingers, and stared intently at the screen, seemingly oblivious to the laughter, commotion, and noise around her.
After a while, a girl with a high ponytail noticed Ahn Yoo-jin in the corner, walked over curiously, and gently patted her shoulder: "Yoo-jin, what are you looking at all by yourself?"
"what?"
Ahn Yu-jin, who was disturbed, was not annoyed. She quickly raised her head, revealing a refreshing and elegant oval face with clean and lively eyes.
She took off one earphone, her voice slightly hoarse from just coming out of her concentration: "I'm watching Yuan oppa's MV."
"Watching again?"
Upon hearing this, the girl couldn't help but roll her eyes slightly, but a knowing look appeared on her face.
Most of Ahn Yoo-jin's friends know that she is a huge fan of Ji Kyung-won, and that she was even influenced by Ji Kyung-won when she decided to become a trainee.
Moreover, her affection wasn't just empty pursuit. As a friend, the girl also knew that Ahn Yoo-jin had a treasured photo of herself and Ji Kyung-won on her phone, as well as several selfies of Ji Kyung-won that he had never posted before... This girl had shown off many times.
But Ahn Yoo-jin has already watched all of Ji Kyung-won's hit songs countless times. Even if he's good-looking and has amazing stage presence, it's not like she can watch them all the time without getting tired of them, right?
My friend was somewhat exasperated by Ahn Yu-jin's antics, and with most of her curiosity gone, she casually asked, "Which music video are you watching now? Is it 'Loved' or 'Blood Sweat and Tears'?"
"A new song! It's a new song, a new song!!"
Ahn Yu-jin immediately raised her voice to correct her, her eyes instantly shining like stars. She leaned closer to the girl, her voice full of excitement: "Did you hear it? Yuan oppa released a new song the day before yesterday. It's so refreshing, totally my type! ...I just finished listening to it and I'm watching the music video now."
"A new song? When did Yuan release a new song?"
Upon hearing the words "new song," the girl immediately became interested: "How come I didn't know?"
"It's this season of SM Station, but there hasn't been much promotion."
Seeing her friend's interest, Ahn Yu-jin immediately chuckled and quickly took off her other earphone and handed it to her, while operating her phone and saying, "But today the listenership has increased many times over, and it's even entered the top 50 on the music chart... I really like this song."
Let me see~
The girl took the headphones, put them on, and sat down next to Ahn Yoo-jin.
A soothing melody played in my headphones, and the music video slowly began to play on my phone screen.
"...the spot where the star disappeared."
"It had a hazy white light."
The two watched intently, finding the melody quite pleasant. The music video started off rather bland, but as the second chorus began, the scene shifted from a hazy city nightscape to a powerful shot as the melody progressed.
On the high platform at night, Ji Kyung-won sat alone on the edge, gazing at the dazzling Seoul night view below, where colorful lights stretched out in a line.
A bright, clear moon hung in the sky, its gentle light bathing him and casting a soft halo around him.
He was wearing a light-colored, oversized, loose-fitting knit sweater, the cuffs casually bunched up on his forearms, revealing half of his fair and slender wrists. A gentle evening breeze blew by, then suddenly picked up, lifting the stray hairs from his forehead and sending a few slightly longer strands brushing against his neck, leaving faint marks.
The distant brilliance and dazzling lights, the nearby tranquility and languor—the clash and collision of splendor and serenity create a very impactful scene.
Accompanied by a clear and melodious voice, it sounds romantic yet lonely, yet it also exudes a strong sense of infectiousness.
In an instant, both of them held their breath, their eyes fixed on the screen, and even their breathing became lighter.
The girl felt her heart skip a beat, instantly stunned by the scene. Just as she was about to gasp in surprise, Ahn Yoo-jin beside her burst into a scream first.
"Ahhh, he's so handsome! So handsome! So handsome!!!"
Ahn Yu-jin immediately hugged the girl next to her, rubbing her head against her shoulder repeatedly, and excitedly stomping her feet on the ground like a little animal that had just received its favorite toy, completely losing all restraint and composure.
"This scene is absolutely stunning! That white shirt, that angle, ahhh... I feel it's even more handsome than the famous scene from 'I Loved You,' it's the most captivating shot in all of Oppa's music videos!"
She cuddled excitedly for a while, and both of their earphones were knocked off, and their hair got a bit messy. It took them a while to sit up straight again, put their earphones back on, and continue watching.
A minute later, the music video ended, and the melody gradually faded. The girl took off her headphones and exclaimed sincerely, "It's really beautiful. The melody is so soothing. Yuan's voice is as captivating as ever. And that night scene shot was absolutely stunning. No wonder you like it so much."
"Right, right! I told you it was awesome!"
An You couldn't help but nod, her body still twisting and turning, repeatedly muttering to herself:
"Ah, I love this song so much~"
"That shot was so cool!"
Upon hearing this, my friend couldn't help but purse his lips... Which of Ji Kyung-won's or EXO's songs do you not like?
However, judging from her appearance, she seems to really like this song, "Horizon of Events".
I've made up my mind!
Ahn Yu-jin suddenly raised her hand and declared with a determined look, "For the next assessment, I will sing Yuan Oppa's song."
"you?"
My friend was a little surprised: "This song isn't easy to sing, is it?"
"Don't underestimate me! I learned it in just two days!"
Ahn Yoo-jin puffed out her chest and said confidently.
As she spoke, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and quickly picked up her phone again, her fingers rapidly tapping on the screen: "But before that... I still need to like and comment, and then recommend it to various fan groups! Yuan Oppa's song hasn't done very well because it hasn't been promoted, but such a good song shouldn't be left unheard of!"
Ahn Yu-jin picked up her phone and started typing away. Her friend next to her shook his head helplessly as he watched her so enthusiastic.
Who can blame them when they've met and taken photos with Ji Kyung-won?
However, although Ahn Yu-jin confidently boasted that "Yuan oppa will definitely remember me," my friend thought that a top-tier idol like Ji Kyung-won would definitely not remember a photo he casually took with a fan's phone at a concert when he felt like it.
"correct."
The girl suddenly remembered something and asked, "Did you see the document the company sent out before? It said there were spots for the third season of 'Produce 101' next year. Do you want to apply?"
“I’ve already signed up.”
Upon hearing this, Ahn Yoo-jin stopped typing, her excitement fading slightly, replaced by a hint of distress.
"But I don't know if the company will choose me; the competition seems quite fierce."
…………
While Ahn Yu-jin was enthusiastically promoting Ji Kyung-won's new song in the practice room, more and more people learned about the song "Horizon of Events" thanks to public recommendations from artists such as Tzuyu, Solar, and Nayeon, as well as spontaneous promotion by EXO and Ji Kyung-won's fans.
Although Ji Jingyuan's song "Horizon of Events" had a somewhat dismal performance on its first day of release, thanks to the love for the song and the spontaneous promotion by fans, its listenership increased dozens of times on the second day, and by the third day it had already climbed into the top 50 of the daily chart.
And the song has received very positive reviews online:
"Who understands! Yuan's new song really healed me! I've been feeling really emo lately because of Jonghyun's situation, but listening to this song on repeat made me feel like all the sadness in my heart was slowly soothed."
"Ahhh, Yuan's shot of the night sky in the MV was just too perfect! I practically licked the screen, and it's still wet to this day."
"Indeed, that shot was really cool, with a very romantic atmosphere, which elevated a very ordinary music video to a higher level."
"Does anyone know what the lyrics of this song mean? And the song title, 'Horizon of Events'? I don't understand it at all."
"A gem among subway songs! It's truly amazing that it made it into the top 50 without any promotion! The melody is both soothing and powerful, and the collaboration between Yuan and Eunji is divine. The harmonies are so beautiful they give me goosebumps."
"Are Yuan and Eunji really close friends? How many times have they collaborated already? Their OST at the beginning of the year was a huge hit, and I feel like this song is going to be a hit too."
"I think this song is definitely worthy of being a single. Wouldn't it be a waste to just use it as a subway song?"
Although there was no promotion, Ji Kyung-won's popularity speaks for itself. Many people just didn't know it, but once they found out it was Ji Kyung-won's new song, they would immediately search for it.
Even if you haven't heard of this song, when you see that the singers are Yuan and Eunji on the charts, even casual listeners and haters will click to listen.
This is reputation and popularity.
As it turns out, the song "Horizon of Events" is definitely above average in quality; it just lacks a bit of promotion.
Now, thanks to spontaneous promotion from various parties, this song is finally starting to show strong momentum.
Just at this time,
Ji Kyung-won himself didn't pay much attention to these data and reviews. He had already returned to the set of "The Spy" in Gangwon Province.
"Jingyuan is here?"
As soon as he entered the film set, Ji Kyung-won saw Kim Ji-won, who was about to leave.
When she saw Chi Jingyuan, she immediately stopped and walked over to greet him, her tone filled with concern: "I saw you leaving in such a hurry that day, and I only found out what happened after seeing the news. It's really..."
Kim Ji-won recalled the scene that day. The group was chatting when Ji Kyung-won suddenly received a phone call. His expression instantly turned serious, and he hurriedly asked the crew for leave and left.
She and Lee Sung-kyung and others were wondering what had happened when they saw the news of Kim Jong-hyun's death that very night. They were shocked and realized why Ji Kyung-won had acted so hastily.
"Is everything settled over there?" Kim Ji-won asked with concern. "Is everything alright?"
"It's been taken care of."
Chi Jingyuan smiled gently, his tone calm, his face showing little sign of distress: "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."
"That's good."
Kim Ji-won nodded, looking relieved.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she looked at him with a strange expression: "But what are you doing here today?"
"what?"
"The film crew is going on holiday tomorrow, why did you come all the way from Seoul today?" Kim Ji-won looked at him speechlessly.
"Uh……"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan paused for a moment, a hint of shyness appearing on his face.
Today is the afternoon of the 23rd, and Christmas is the day after tomorrow. Because there is no pressure to meet the deadline, the crew had already notified us in advance that we would have a holiday on the afternoon of the 24th.
Normally, Ji Kyung-won would have stayed on set filming and was supposed to return to his idol schedule after the crew went on holiday tomorrow, including preparing for his upcoming comeback and a series of year-end activities.
But who could have predicted that Kim Jong-hyun's incident would suddenly occur, causing him to take five days off. He had just arrived at the film set today, and he'll be off again tomorrow... This male lead hasn't appeared on set for a long time, instead seeming like an insignificant passerby.
"Come and take a look."
Chi Jingyuan smacked his lips awkwardly: "I should always show my face on set when there's nothing else to do. I have a day off tomorrow, so I can leave tomorrow."
"...And I feel a little embarrassed about taking such a long leave."
"TV King Chi is actually embarrassed?"
Kim Ji-won looked at him mischievously, then stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder affectionately: "Then, Mr. Chi, go and say hello to the director and the others to salvage your glorious image. I'm leaving now."
"Where are you going? Is your scene finished?"
Ji Kyung-won watched Kim Ji-won walk out with her manager and asked curiously.
Kim Ji-won turned around, gave him a playful wink, and said in a light, cheerful voice:
"I've taken the day off too~"
Chi Kyung-won froze on the spot, speechless as he watched Kim Ji-won's departing figure, her cheerful laughter still ringing in his ears.
He shook his head helplessly, turned around and walked into the film set, greeted the staff one by one, and then found the director Ahn Gil-ho and the producer and other key members of the production team.
First and foremost, he should apologize. His last-minute leave as the male lead caused a lot of trouble for the production team, requiring them to change the filming schedule.
However, the main creators of the drama also knew about Kim Jong-hyun's situation and had heard that Ji Kyung-won and he were very close friends. No one wanted or could have imagined such a tragedy would happen.
When Ahn Gil-ho and the others saw that Chi Kyung-won had returned, they took the time to chat with him for a while, offering him some words of comfort and telling him not to be too sad.
They also explained to him that although the scenes had been adjusted, it did not affect the overall filming schedule. However, when filming resumes after the New Year, his scenes may be filmed in a concentrated manner, and the workload will be relatively large. They asked him to be mentally prepared in advance.
Ji Kyung-won confidently assured everyone that there was no problem... He really valued the drama "The Spy" and made ample preparations. Moreover, he performed exceptionally well during filming, which could very well become another classic work in his acting career.
But because of other work and unexpected accidents, he hasn't been able to settle down and film, which he feels quite embarrassed about.
The director said that we'll have to work overtime a lot after the end of the year.
…………
Although he returned to the film crew, the crew did not schedule any scenes for him and continued to film the scenes for other actors as originally planned.
Chi Kyung-won was also busy, either quietly observing the filming and learning the acting skills of other actors, or getting together with the director and screenwriter to discuss the plot, the characters' emotional expressions, and the details of subsequent filming.
Before they knew it, it was the 24th. The "Spying" crew officially went on holiday, and Ji Kyung-won, who had just returned to the set a day earlier, had to pack his bags again and return to Seoul.
After arriving in Seoul, they contacted their company and then went directly to Gocheok Sky Dome, where the SBS Gayo Daejeon (SBS Song Festival) was to be held the next day. At that moment, all the artists were rehearsing.