Chapter 15 (including forum format) Intern Shang Xi, ...
The last member to appear in the project, despite the equally strong abilities of the others, still managed to shine so brightly that he was not to be overlooked. Yet, he was implicitly recognized by everyone as the core of the project and the leader of the group. This is Han Sang-hee.
After "Empire" was recognized by the company, the three project members of ETE were at the height of their fame.
Speculation about their backgrounds and debates about their abilities have become the latest gossip topics among WYSIWYG employees during their leisure time.
Wow, it seems the company really wants to promote new talent.
—I heard it was a song written by the members themselves?
—It might just be a nominal appointment.
—I'm quite looking forward to it. Didn't you say before that there was a female trainee in the company with a huge talent gap who was in this project?
There are no secrets in the world, and these gossips, driven by certain individuals, have become part of the pre-launch hype for the new girl group.
As promised by Director Jiang, Han Shangxi became the leader of ETE.
They have a certain degree of influence and can participate in the planning process, rather than simply being the ones being evaluated.
The ability to bring benefits to the other party is Shangxi's biggest bargaining chip right now.
The change in roles gave Han Sang-hee more room to maneuver.
However, she is still the same person she always was.
What kind of idol do you want to become?
She is defining her future life goals, just like she did at the beginning.
What should an idol be like?
It should be something that can lift people's spirits, a moment to recharge during leisure time, and a shining moment on stage.
Han Sang-hee wanted more; she wanted to become someone who could be called an unforgettable figure in the history of idols.
Now that she has the opportunity to shine, she must become dazzling enough.
When asked what kind of ETE he hoped to create, Han Sang-hee thought for a moment and gave this answer.
"No matter what we are like, people will take it for granted and then come to like ETE."
Her thoughts coincided with Jiang Suxian's.
At the same time, this also fits well with the style of YG Entertainment.
The pursuit of authenticity and a sense of wildness is, in fact, a form of persona.
As arranged by the company, the members of ETE and the artists who had already debuted with the company began to meet at the company.
The company intends to give the new girl group a chance to appear in their seniors' albums.
BigBang's 4th mini-album in February and 2NE1's expected comeback in the middle of the year are both opportune moments for new girl groups to debut.
The company is planning to have 2NE1 officially debut in Japan this year.
That was the time when a new girl group was being launched.
The company doesn't care whether this is suspected of exploiting senior groups to support newcomers, as fans have described.
This is the choice that maximizes benefits.
This is how it has always been done, and this time will be no exception.
Han Shangxi had a different idea.
She suggested to Director Yang Shejiang that ETE did not need the senior members to mentor the newcomers.
On the surface, the reason she gave was very simple.
Increase the resilience of the company or group against risks.
YG Family's brand naturally generates buzz for newly joined groups.
However, the risks are also quite obvious.
Any problem with any artist in the YG Family can lead to a crisis of trust.
After Tablo was falsely accused of falsifying his academic credentials, not only did his own group activities cease, but other groups under the same company also faced scrutiny.
Because of its different style and lack of the strong YG family brand aura of the past, ETE can be the first step for the company to explore another option.
Han Shangxi has learned to use practical analysis of advantages and disadvantages to achieve his goals in front of the company's senior management.
Is that the real reason?
It's very simple.
Their relationship with their seniors, especially the senior female students, was actually quite awkward.
Aside from Zhihui, no one at ETE had spent much time interacting with the senior female colleagues. Before the project, Zhihui, who had been with the company for over a year, only had a superficial relationship with the senior female colleagues.
After several encounters, Han Shangxi was able to sense the subtle emotions of these seniors.
None of them expected ETE to debut so quickly, whether they were Bigbang's seniors or 2NE1's seniors.
Even if there are no bad people, the lack of familiarity with each other can easily lead to trouble once the existing balance is broken.
Their profession is idol, which makes them easily scrutinized.
It's better to avoid trouble.
This is the unanimous wish of the three members of ETE.
In the end, Han Sang-hee's suggestion was adopted by the company.
Similarly, this also means that ETE will lose some of its advantages.
However, compared to all the messy things, taking a different path is actually a better choice for ETE.
Because I am confident enough, I will choose another option.
These established artists could easily discern the true purpose behind Han Sang-hee's overt proposal.
For 2NE1, the company launching a new girl group at this time is also a blow.
The competition for resources, and the trade-offs that may follow, came several years earlier than they had anticipated.
When we meet, we still expect them to act like the same kind seniors they always have, which is actually quite difficult to do.
Compared to the female juniors with whom he had a closer relationship, he always felt a bit awkward around the newly arrived female juniors.
Aside from Kwon Ji-yong, whom Sang-hee was relatively familiar with, the others made choices based on their closeness to each other.
This is similar to how newcomers in the workplace always have to be mindful of the attitudes of senior employees for a few days.
However, things didn't proceed as the newcomer would try to please the elders and be accepted; instead, Han Sang-hee directly interrupted the established process.
Although Han Sang-hee claimed it was for the company's development, these people felt that this junior was actually quite impolite.
However, since Han Shangxi did it, it means she had thought it through and believed she was right. And that proved to be true.
Han Shangxi is like a rose vine growing wildly and energetically.
The roses that grow are just one of the most dazzling parts.
The thorns on the vines, and the vines themselves, are equally important and should not be overlooked.
Being overly cautious is not Han Sang-hee's style.
She will always be a dazzling presence.
The song "EAT EARTH," which started with Sang-hee, formed ETE's "Empire." So what will be the third song?
The theme of the third song was assigned.
A love song.
When Li Chuxia conveyed Director Jiang's message to the three people in front of her, she herself was actually a little uncertain.
Why is it a love song?
Since they are a creative group, love songs are a must.
This is what Jiang Suxian said at the time.
For the third song, there were no specific instructions for the three of them, nor was there any forced collaboration like in the second song.
After discussion, Shang Xi and the other two decided that they would each create the third poem individually.
After the original schedule was changed back, Han Shangxi quickly adapted.
The third song is a bit tricky.
As expected, the senior's words were always useful.
Han Sang-hee suddenly remembered the experience he had learned from senior G-Dragon: love is a great source of material for songwriting.
The dating ban that is usually in place during trainee periods did not apply to the three of them.
Therefore, Min-jin has a childhood friend with whom she has a stable relationship, and Ji-hye has also encountered several romantic encounters on campus.
After examining himself, Han Shangxi felt somewhat lost.
In her youth, there had never been a moment when her heart fluttered.
It wasn't because practice rooms and classrooms took up all her time, but because Han Shangxi hadn't met anyone she liked.
She doesn't reject dating, but she feels that some relationships are unnecessary.
However, Han Shangxi is currently unsure whether he should spend his time in the recording studio or at school.
Do you want to date while hanging out at school?
To write a song and to fall in love...
Han Shangxi felt something was off.
Han Sang-hee is now facing a problem unique to "good kids".
This was the consensus among the producers after hearing Shangxi's question.
Seeing the way the others wanted to laugh but dared not, Shang Xi lost her temper.
"Aigoo, laugh if you want to."
Looking up at the teachers beside him, Han Shangxi felt helpless, then put down his backpack and continued his daily composition practice.
As for the third song, she hasn't decided what to do yet.
So, should we give up on the third song?
She didn't want to give up.
"Love songs are not necessarily based on one's own experiences."
After joking with Shangxi to his colleagues, Teddy pointed out a path to her.
It's really rare to see a child looking so confused.
She usually seems very capable and decisive, so everyone almost treats her like an adult.
I didn't expect this child to run into a problem.
After thanking the teachers for their advice, Han Shangxi pondered what he should do.
In terms of views on relationships, Han Sang-hee, who was influenced by his parents from a young age, greatly admired the enduring love between them.
So, should I call my parents?
She thought it was okay.
Han Sang-hee received this explanation from Kim Young-ah.
Kim Young-ah and Han Cun-ji were in love.
The other person was also the one who moved her the most.
She had also been attracted to other people when she was young.
But after meeting the other person, she had the idea of spending the rest of her life with someone for the first time.
Kim Young-ah simply narrated, yet she sketched out a series of stories.
Time gives people the ability to tell stories.
She didn't ask why Han Shangxi was asking her these questions.
Kim Young-ah simply assumed that her daughter had also met the boy who made her heart flutter.
Falling in love is also a part of youth.
During her phone call with her daughter, Kim Young-ah reminisced about the past.
After the call ended, Han Shangxi, hearing these stories for the first time, tried hard to organize her thoughts.
In Kim Young-ah's world, love is the moment when your heart flutters.
You will feel that the other person is different from others.
It's about wanting to have a future with that person.
These situations are blank for Han Shangxi.
She didn't understand why two people would like each other, how they decided to be together, and why they wanted to be together all the time. Didn't they have things they needed to do themselves?
Han Sang-hee tries to break down the relationship into steps.
She gave up just before taking it apart.
Han Sang-hee realized that there seemed to be an infinite number of ways a relationship could develop.
While Han Sang-hee was struggling with her third love song, a series of insider revelations about the new girl group on the internet sparked some backlash.
2NE1's first full-length album achieved remarkable success.
If before it could be said that the news of a new girl group was just a smokescreen to boost comeback results, now it's confirmed that YG is indeed going to release a new girl group.
The senior sister group has only been in the industry for less than two years.
In order to protect the interests of their favorite artists, fans will naturally try to nip the new girl group in the bud.
At this point, the new girl group only had a handful of fans, and they had already been overwhelmed by the surrounding storms.
Not daring to show their faces was a unique experience for early ETE fans, and also a rare moment of low-key behavior for ETE fans.
At the time, they didn't know the name of the new girl group; they just used "new girl group" as a name.
【Wai Chicken New Girl Group - Chat Room (13)】
—Oh, they're cursing outside again.
—It's okay, just pretend you didn't see it.
—I don't understand why people can be so malicious towards complete strangers. Wouldn't it be better to criticize the company?
—Touch me, actually, nobody understands either. We must believe that the silent majority will always prevail.
Why did you guys join this chat room?
—Because of my rebellious nature, I commented "pretty girl Modo Modo," and I was told that I don't care about looks, I only care about talent. If you want to know about looks, go to the other side.
—Sounds so familiar. They're acting like appreciating someone's looks is some kind of heinous crime. [dizzy]
—I'm here because of Golden Sister.
—That trainee?
—Yep, I have a feeling the blonde girl will debut in YG's new girl group [divine premonition.jpg]
Why choose to host a baby shower? For the people in this chat room, they either hope that the debut of the new girl group will prove those who disagree with them wrong, or they want to see their favorite trainees in the new girl group.
Han Sang-hee has made watching romantic movies a part of her daily routine.
From "Our Happy Time" to the Hong Kong film "Really Love You" and then to the European and American film "Goodbye Love," Han Sang-hee tries to find a definition of love in these movies.
You don't necessarily have to be in a relationship to write a love song.
The music conveys only a state of mind.
Han Shangxi suddenly thought of another possibility: she only needed to find another emotion similar to that of being in love to replace this state of mind.
So how did we come up with this idea?
"I heard you've been writing love songs lately?"
Snapping out of his reverie, Han Shangxi looked up at the person who had arrived.
It's GD, the senior.
This senior's small team was very successful some time ago.
Han Shangxi subconsciously recalled the other party's recent activities.
The team was a huge success, the solo performance was a success, and the sub-team was also very popular.
GD will succeed no matter what he does, right?
By the way, this senior seems to have written a lot of love songs.
"Yes, senior. We're preparing the third song."
Han Sang-hee's impression of Kwon Ji-yong has changed from that of a senior she wasn't very familiar with to that of a senior she knows quite well and who is also a very nice person.
The two of them often see each other here, so it's hard not to be familiar with each other.
"How did you manage to write those love songs, senior?"
Han Sang-hee is now able to ask her seniors slightly more impolite questions.
I feel embarrassed and want to apologize, but that happened before.
Faced with a rare question from his juniors, Kwon Ji-yong decided to demonstrate his image as a reliable senior.
Is it a love song?
Some of the emotions expressed in the music are natural expressions of heartbreak, while others are feelings evoked while observing other people's love lives.
It seems reasonable that Shangxi couldn't fully grasp these things.
On Kwon Ji-yong's side, Sang-hee fits the type of trainee who focuses entirely on training during their training period and doesn't date.
He looks exactly like a top student.
Furthermore, after getting to know him, it's not hard to see that Han Shangxi is not lacking in love.
Children who don't lack love are less likely to be moved.
"Love is actually a kind of longing."
If you can't find it, think about what you most want but haven't gotten yet.
Kwon Ji-yong tried to explain things to his juniors in simple terms.
Well, it's probably better if he doesn't reveal the process of writing his love songs.
Sometimes I think those stories could be compiled into a collection of stories.
Kwon Ji-yong's answer was exactly the missing spark of inspiration for Sang-hee.
What you desire most?
They must have debuted.
There's also the expectation, or rather, the love, for the fans.
"Thank you, senior."
GD is a really good person.
Thinking of the person who had helped him, Han Shangxi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
It seems she has nothing to do for her seniors.
Well then, I guess I'll just have to manage the paracosm account well.
"Emily," a song dedicated to fans, is a love song submitted by Han Sang-hee and was the third song selected.
A light and lyrical style.
Even things they're not good at, they can do very well.
This is Jiang Suxian's evaluation of Han Shangxi.
The theme she chose was a love song, and the company also wanted to maintain a balance.
It's not good if a member in a group is too outstanding.
There are such examples within the company.
GD's solo albums have sold more copies than his group albums.
In some places, G-Dragon has even been considered larger than BigBang.
At this time, entertainment companies tend to favor the fans of groups that can bring more profits, rather than the fans of individual members.
Of course, for the entertainment industry, if there are enough profits, it's not impossible to change things.
The company agreed to let GD continue releasing solo videos and forming sub-units to mentor his teammates. This was not only to balance popularity but also because they recognized his value.
Unfortunately, the results were not as good as expected.
Will Han Sang-hee become the second G-Dragon in ETE?
No one in the company's senior management could give a completely affirmative or negative answer.
In fact, they do not reject this possibility.
Some even hope that this will happen.
If there are enough examples, perhaps they can replicate the next superstar.
If not, that's okay too; just consider it an experiment with the market.
"Emily" is the third track and the last track that required the members' participation in its production.
ETE's debut album also includes two other tracks selected from the company's catalog.
One is "EET," which serves as an intro, and the other is "ERA," a pure YG-style track.
Yang Hyun-suk still hasn't given up on his idea.
The company's planning around ETE's debut included the preparation of the music video, the confirmation of the choreography, and the finalization of the makeup and styling...
Han Sang-hee's debut is officially in its countdown.
It was already early April 2011.
With everyone's approval, Han Sang-hee became the leader and lead vocalist of ETE.
She achieved the goal she had when she first arrived in Waiji.
But the story of idol Sanghee has only just begun.
Even as the countdown to their debut begins, their lives remain largely unchanged.
At the same time, Han Sang-hee's high school life is also entering its final countdown.
The exam is equivalent to the Korean version of the college entrance exam, and there is also a professional practice exam required for those who have chosen the composition major.
Han Sang-hee's life became even busier.
When it comes to choosing a university, Han Sang-hee really likes Ewha Womans University.
In recent days, she has already begun preparing for the portfolio she will be submitting.
Her grades in high school were consistently good.
Although taking leave affected some of my usual grades, fortunately, the Department of Composition at Ewha Womans University values professional exam performance more than high school grades in its admissions process.
The required recommendation letter was written by her teacher, Lee Sun-hee.
Sometimes Han Sang-hee worries that her hearing condition will affect her exams.
However, instead of thinking too much, it's better to do more.
In May, unedited footage of Han Sang-hee from YG's new girl group teaser was accidentally leaked.
Although the company took action and the leaker quickly deleted the posted content.
But it still left traces on the internet.
Is WYSIWYG really going to launch a new group?
LZ: Isn't this to block news about artists from the same company?
1L: The news was fake to begin with. The company is just using this as an opportunity to create hype.
2L: It's still uncertain whether it's true or false.
4L: Everything else is uncertain, but the idea that YG wants to launch a new girl group is real.
7L: Oh my, it seems the previous boycott was completely useless.
8L: Speaking of which, 21 debuted just this month and it's already been two years?
10L: I'm guessing it's another time-limited function.
12L: Am I the only one concerned about whether the golden-haired girl is really going to debut?
[A golden-haired girl?!]
LZ: Who can understand how excited I was to see the blonde girl in the new girl group's teaser? [Image]
1L: Did WYSIWYG judge by looks this time?
2L: Is this the storefront? She's quite pretty.
3L: That's great, it feels like watching a child grow up.
6L: Your little sister got scolded by a senior's fan [screenshot] right next door [eating melon.jpg]
9L: I have a feeling that for many days to come, the forum will be a chaotic battlefield between fans and haters of foreign celebrities.
10L: Why isn't the original poster saying anything?
11L: OP is working hard in the next room [screenshot]
The news that the golden-haired girls, who had previously gained some popularity on the forum, were going to debut has given the new girl group Waiji a surge in fans.
Compared to the previous group of fans who dared not show their faces, the newly joined group of fans is quite high-profile.
—Wai Chi is finished. Starting to judge by appearance was the biggest mistake this time. As a fan of the Wai Chi family, I originally had some expectations.
—Do you want to hear what you're saying? You might as well become a singer if you don't care about your looks.
—I feel like this is just a pretty face. I hope she gets fewer parts.
—If pretty kids don't show their faces, who will? I support the golden-haired girl for the center position.
The new fan immediately retorted, and then the two sides got into a melee. At this point, the forum's attention was focused on watching the show, ignoring the impending storm.
A note from the author:
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Regarding the third track, "Emily"
Shangxi's inner monologue at this moment: Dating might be a troublesome thing, but love for fans isn't! [starry-eyed]
Next chapter preview: Paracosm, but a darker version [sunglasses]
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Actually, this is an extra update for my birthday. I was too busy yesterday, so I'm posting it together with today's update. [doge emoji with rose in hand]
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