In fact, not many people usually pay attention to idols' group variety shows and personal variety shows. Basically, only their fans watch them. And although fans like it very much and praise it for being exciting, funny, touching, etc.,

But no matter how much you brag about it, it is still limited to the fan circle, and it is difficult for passers-by to be interested in paying attention.

Therefore, generally this kind of personal variety show will not be broadcast on the three major TV stations. Instead, it is popular to be broadcast on cable TV stations such as JTBC and On Style, or directly put on YouTube for online broadcast.

Even Chi Jingyuan can't change this mainstream situation... and he actually feels that personal variety shows are for fans. It doesn't make sense to have to be on big channels like SBS, and he won't get good broadcast time.

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So this time after consideration and discussions with the TV station, we decided to broadcast this personal variety show simultaneously on cable TV stations and on the Internet.

But this time it seems to be a little different from what he thought. Maybe it’s because the news about his solo has been too popular these days, which has attracted the attention of many passers-by, or maybe it’s because his activities, filming and good image over the years have gained extremely high popularity and popularity among passers-by.

Nationality, resulting in potential audiences who are curious about him and want to know about his solo or who he is, far exceeding his expectations.

Unknowingly, a personal variety show originally filmed for fans seems to be trending towards popularization.

On the evening of January 3rd, Chi Jingyuan’s solo variety show "Non-Public Travel. Yuan" was uploaded simultaneously on various platforms. Many fans and viewers clicked to watch it immediately:

Although the picture is a bit hazy, and some places and faces have been specially blurred, you can still see through the dialogue and environment after watching it for a few seconds, especially those familiar people like Li Xiuman and Ji Jingyuan who have not been blurred.

came out... The opening scene was actually in SM's conference room, where a group of SM executives were having a tense meeting.

"About Jingyuan's solo plan..."

The topic is already very obvious, Lee Soo Man made it very clear in the first sentence... This is a meeting about Ji Kyung Won's solo album planning.

After seeing this opening scene, it immediately aroused a lot of interest among many famous passers-by... This kind of internal company discussions and meetings rarely leak out, even if sometimes the company's top executives leave the country,

Usually one person is interviewed alone, and many people have never seen such a formal meeting.

The lights in the conference room are bright and incandescent. There is a huge projection screen in front of it. There is a rectangular conference table with more than a dozen people sitting on soft stools. Everyone has documents and laptops in front of them. They are in suits and leather shoes. They are serious and cautious, looking at

It has an inexplicable sense of high-end, and combined with Lee Soo Man's squinting eyes and distinctive voice, it fits the audience's imagination of a big company like SM.

Even though many people's faces in the video are blurred and some words related to privacy are muted, it is still very novel to most viewers.

This is true for passers-by, let alone fans.

... SM doesn’t know whether they are taking risks or innovating. The opening scene of this personal variety show is already obviously different from other idol variety shows.

Many people were quite curious to see what it would be like for a big agency like SM to hold such a formal planning meeting. After looking around to satisfy their desire to pry, when Chi Jingyuan spoke, they couldn't help but turn their attention to

to the center of the lens.

"...I have seen all the plans proposed by the department heads just now...but the style I am currently envisioning is relatively young and fashionable. In addition to my personal age, it is also because..."

"...If I choose a song, I hope it has a similar theme,"

After several room directors nearby said something vague and muffled, Chi Jingyuan, who had been silent just now, finally spoke.

It can be seen that he has a strong voice. Every time he expresses his opinions, his tone is very confident and convincing. At the same time, all the staff, including Li Xiuman, listen carefully when he speaks.

Thinking about it, there wasn't even anything against him.

This is very different from the current subconscious impression that the vast majority of the public, and even fan groups, have that idols do not have a high voice and status in the agency under the influence of various publicity and news.

Doesn’t it mean that idols are in an absolutely weak position in front of the management company, and they can’t even get involved in their own albums, and they don’t even dare to fight back when they are beaten and scolded by their managers?

Then why can Chi Jingyuan talk in front of so many powerful company managers in what seems to be such a formal planning meeting...Looking at Li Xiuman's squinting eyes, some people actually saw appreciation and enthusiasm in it.

Pamper.

Chi Jingyuan, who looks like a college student in a sweatshirt and jeans, is sitting among a group of corporate elites in suits and leather shoes, confidently expressing his thoughts and suggestions, and uncharacteristically becoming the protagonist of the entire meeting.

The picture made many people feel a very special feeling in their hearts.

Although the status of an idol may not be high... but if it is Chi Jingyuan, then it seems to be natural?

SM didn't show too many clips of the meeting. The few minutes of video actually didn't have any useful information, but it was still interesting to watch because it's hard to see it elsewhere.

After the meeting, the scene turned and Lee Soo Man's figure appeared in the camera. He was sitting in his office, squinting his eyes and smiling, and was being interviewed.

"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 build XO into the most far-reaching influence on Kpop.

For a boy band, Yuan’s solo this time 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. Moreover, it is his own solo album, so he will definitely have the greatest enthusiasm.

I believe he will do a good job...of course, the company will do its best to provide 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 praise surprised many viewers. Although he does not reveal his harshness and cunning when facing the public in the camera. He has always been a kind and kind good 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 it 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 was discussing 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 the identity "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 was 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 have been working together frequently 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?"

"What's the impression? He is a very polite person, and he can always smile no matter who he is talking to, just like this..." Kenzie imitated again, and even narrowed his eyes, and then he also smiled, but he quickly returned to seriousness.

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 solo 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 up 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 also my first solo debut, they are actually worried that I will be nervous and not have much confidence."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "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... okay then, 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.
To be continued...