Backstage at the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena on March 31, 2012.
Ouyang Guang sat in front of the makeup mirror in the dressing room, picking at the sequins on her costume with her fingers unconsciously. The air was filled with the smell of hairspray, sweat, coffee, and tension.
In my ears were the voices of the members and the hurried footsteps of the staff in the corridor.
The members crowded into the waiting room, where makeup artists were busy touching up their makeup and styling their hair, while stylists were repeatedly checking the details of everyone's clothing.
"Kids!" The agent pushed the door open, his voice full of excitement and nervousness, "You'll be on stage in twenty minutes, are you ready?"
The thirteen people looked at each other, and their eyes showed the same emotion: anticipation, nervousness, excitement, and a hint of indescribable heaviness.
Zhang Yixing sat beside him, with a thick waist protector wrapped around his waist, looking a little paler than usual. He had just received a blocking injection, and the drug had not yet taken effect. He could be seen frowning slightly with the slightest movement.
Kim Jong-in was holding his waist and stretching carefully, with his face tightly tied.
"Brother, are you guys okay?" Ouyang Guang asked softly.
Zhang Yixing opened his eyes and forced a smile: "No, I got the injection, I can hold on."
Jin Zhongren also looked up and nodded at him, but his brows were still frowned.
Ouyang Guang didn't ask any more questions. He knew that the injection only temporarily numbed the pain, not really cured the injury. But what day was today? It was EXO's debut showcase, the stage they had waited for countless days and nights. Not to mention the injection, they had to crawl up.
Jin Junmyeon clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention back: "Come on, let's shout a slogan!"
Thirteen people stood in a circle, their arms around each other's shoulders, their heads bowed.
"WE ARE ONE! EXO! Let's fall in love"
The voices were not particularly loud, but everyone shouted very hard, as if they wanted to cram all their anxiety, pain, and expectations into this slogan.
Showcase
The lights dimmed and the audience suddenly erupted into deafening screams.
EXO-K was the first to appear on stage. The seven members took their positions and the prelude of music started playing - the Korean version of "History".
The moment the spotlight suddenly came on, Ouyang Guang seemed to be suddenly electrified.
He raised his chin slightly, his eyelashes cast a shadow under the strong light, and the corners of his mouth were raised in a perfect arc. It was not an idol-like smile that had been practiced thousands of times, but a smile with a little arrogance, as if this stage was destined to belong to him.
When the music drums exploded, his body immediately followed the rhythm. His movements were clean and neat, without a single bit of unnecessary strength.
He has strong control and amazing explosive power when jumping, but when landing he is as light as a feather. The cushioning movements with his slightly bent knees reveal his ease and composure.
"How long have I been walking on the ground? I am standing at this new starting point.
I beat all the levels and gave up. I haven't recorded anything in my dictionary.
We are two separate entities, but originally we were one body like the sun."
When the close-up shot was pushed in, he suddenly raised his eyes. His eyes showed amber-like transparency under the strong light, and the moment he looked into the camera, there was a gasp from the audience.
The sweat slid down his jawline, stayed at his collarbone for a moment, and finally disappeared deep into his collar. He seemed to be aware of something and suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled at the camera.
"Ahhh SUN!!!"
The screams instantly blew off the roof. He saw the sisters holding banners and shouting his name frantically, their voices breaking, and one of them even covered her mouth and cried.
While turning around, Ouyang Guang gave Fang Qi a slight wink, which caused even crazier screams.
Then, EXO-M came on stage and the second version of "History" was sung.
Ouyang Guang did not leave the stage, but continued to stay on the stage, seamlessly changing the position of Team M.
The audience was stunned for a moment, and then burst into even louder screams!
"Ouyang Guang!"
As Team M finished their performance, the lights came on again, and the thirteen people danced in unison, moving with millisecond precision, and everyone's facial expressions were impeccable.
Ouyang Guang stood in the center, and every movement carried a sense of presence that could not be ignored, and the music entered a climax.
"Oh- the same heart
Under the sun we connect infinite extension cords"
With a sliding step, he moved to the center position, and the formation of thirteen people bloomed like petals. He stood in the very center, and the moment he stretched out his arms, the streamers on the stage exploded!
I need you and you want me
This blue star
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