Chapter 87 MAMA (26,000 words) Forum | GC You...
【Oh no, you mean GC is going to debut their collaboration song on the MAMA stage?】
[Is this the song they've been hiding? G-Dragon, you lied to me again. I really thought you were going to keep it a secret forever after watching "You Quiz."]
[It was a surprise from MAMA! Ahhhh, I'm so jealous! I'm so jealous of everyone who was there!!! To actually see GC's first collaboration stage live?! That can't be right, I should be the one seeing it!]
I love Coldy's outfit. It's beautiful and warmer than showing your legs and arms. But sis, be careful with those high heels. I'm worried you might twist your ankle walking so fast.
[To be honest, when Coldy appeared, I thought Rihanna had arrived; she was absolutely queen-like.]
[kkk is currently focused on her career as a beauty blogger, please do not disturb.]
[This song title? "Snow"? A song GD wrote for Coldy? ???]
[99% yes, otherwise why would it be named this! The name "Snow Nail" is so beautiful, but it also has a possessive quality that someone doesn't understand, like nailing snow to the spot to prevent her from escaping... Hmm, it's a little scary but also so exciting.]
No slacking off!
[Alright, that's a bit much! The two of them standing on stage exude sexual tension!]
The two were originally standing under two beams of spotlight, but as soon as the intro started, they immediately walked towards each other. Every step was perfectly timed and carried their own style. Kwon Ji-yong took two steps at a time, his waist was habitually slightly bent, giving a sense of looking down, but more so a sense of urgency.
Jiang Tinghan wore patent leather black high-heeled boots, which had a layered effect. With each step, it seemed as if you could hear the crisp sound of her footsteps. Her skirt, which was as loose as seaweed, seemed to be gently swaying with the wind as if it were flowing water. She was ethereal and powerful. Her steps were both cold and gorgeous.
Finally, he stopped in front of Kwon Ji-yong, raised his hand, and touched the other's chin.
Instead of forcefully lifting it up, it gently stroked it, seemingly caressing it with a touch of lingering affection.
Fans: "???"
The next second, a deafening scream erupted from the audience.
"Aaaaaaahh ...
Such a heavyweight arrival? They're already eating the best right away?
Hello, is this a fashion show? Why do all of them walk so gracefully?
Kwon Ji-yong looked at Jiang Tinghan, who was so close to him, and couldn't help but smile. He leaned forward a little more, reaching a distance that wasn't too close, but rather ambiguous.
He raised the microphone, his previous domineering aura completely gone, replaced by a tender and affectionate tone: "Remember? Us, two candies in a glass jar."
"They melted into each other, turning into sweet breath that soaked the walls of the jar."
Jiang Tinghan met those amber eyes and slightly curved the corners of her lips into a faint smile, completely dispelling the aloofness and coldness she had just displayed.
The fans were stunned again—a love song?!
GD's love songs?
That's a royal flush!
Kwon Ji-yong moved closer, his eyes almost squinting, his curved eyes brimming with laughter.
"Whiskey on the air tonight, and all that's saying is me missing you."
The two were extremely close, only about a fist's distance apart, and it seemed like they could touch each other if they turned to the side.
Immediately afterwards, Kwon Ji-yong lowered his eyes abruptly and sang:
"Look up at your old dating list."
"A song for you, a cake for you, and everything too."
The lyrics say to look up, but in reality, his gaze just missed it. He took a few more steps forward, his steps a little unsteady, as if he were drunk.
Jiang Tinghan dodged to the side, preventing him from falling into her arms. The two of them crossed over like this, ending up back to back.
She took a step back, pressed herself tightly against Kwon Ji-yong's back, raised her hands, and reached them over his shoulders towards his chest. Her head pressed against the back of his neck, and their body temperatures mingled unconsciously.
Beautiful strands of hair, seemingly glowing with a faint fluorescent hue, swept across the angel tattoo and fell onto the fabric of Kwon Ji-yong's pink suit, as soft as a venomous water snake.
Kwon Ji-yong turned his head, and his pair of snow-white, slender hands and blue-purple hair came into view. He held the microphone in one hand and slowly raised the other hand to grasp Jiang Tinghan's hand. His large, warm, and slightly rough palm pressed against the soft, smooth back of his hand, and their fingers intertwined, looking somewhat messy.
In the shot, the smiley face and star tattoo on the back of his hand are incredibly eye-catching.
His voice had a unique texture that combined huskiness with a babyish quality, like taking a sip of milk-infused liquor and leaving you feeling dizzy and lightheaded.
"You, the one who bit my shoulder and sobbed, I remember you so clearly today."
The slender hand on his shoulder suddenly clenched up, crumpling the fabric beneath, as if demonstrating the action of "biting his shoulder," or perhaps expressing his dissatisfaction and anger.
[Morag, is this the style of this song?]
I screamed! I screamed! I screamed! I screamed!
[Michusou? This is totally legendary... "Melting each other, turning into sweet breath, soaking the jar walls." I feel like something's off about these lyrics now. What melting? What soaking? Is this even serious? I've melted before you guys have even melted.]
These two are insane! This is contact beyond anything we can imagine!
[Now the kids know how great it is to be a real couple, right? They can dance so freely and confidently on stage!]
[It's alright, they just pressed their backs together and held hands, it wasn't a kiss, but it's making me a little thirsty.]
[Is "biting her shoulder and sobbing" what I meant? Her face looks a little yellowish.]
[I think so! This doesn't feel like sexual tension anymore, it's more like they're doing it on stage.]
【babyshark dodododododo～】
[kkk We are not a children's channel, teenagers please turn on the teenager mode!]
[Aww, unnie's flexibility is amazing! I would have broken my bones if I tried to do that move!]
How can someone bend their hand like that? I tried and it hurt!
I love this dance! Both of you are incredibly expressive! Every time you smile, my heart melts. Can't I really join your family?
Ahhhhhhh, I'm so excited I can't even speak!
[I kneel before the great superstar and the great Queen.]
Jiang Tinghan was the first to let go, and the distance between the two widened immediately. She tossed her long hair, looked at the camera, and her expression regained its former ruthlessness and indifference.
But—she took the microphone that Kwon Ji-yong handed her!
Jiang Tinghan was also startled. Looking back, she saw that her brother Quan was still holding a microphone. Now she didn't know whether to hand it over or not. It was all Quan Zhilong's fault for taking matters into his own hands.
Fortunately, Kwon Ji-yong himself always had a seductive smile on his lips, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and his winking expression had a roguish air about him. This was not just like a fox, but a fox in human form, openly seducing him.
Although his improvisation was very casual, he knew how to salvage the situation, snatching the brand-new microphone directly from the backup dancer's hand, as if the whole process had been planned.
Jiang Tinghan had no choice but to go with the flow. She only hesitated for a second before starting to focus on the camera again. Her arm fluttered in the air like a light butterfly, then climbed up and twisted and spread out in rhythm with her fingers, like a blooming flower. But at this moment, she was a certain distance away from Quan Zhilong.
It's as if it's saying that everything will be better if I stay away from you.
The thought that the microphone in her hand belonged to a certain man made her want to laugh again, but she managed to hold it in and lowered her eyes to sing:
"But the seasons, our seasons, pass by."
"The jar broke, and the sweet turned bitter."
"Now, our reflections are seen in the sharp shards of glass."
"Words spoken without thinking aloud wound each other, causing deep and irreparable pain."
"It will never happen again, it will never come back."
It's like singing and rhythmic rap at the same time, with a light and detached indifference. One painful word after another pops out from the rosy lips, colliding with each other faster and faster. Each sentence carries an emotional progression, making the listener's heart feel like it's about to clench, while also giving a cathartic feeling.
The accompaniment also seems to contain the crisp sound of hard ice cubes colliding. In a summer song, this would be pleasant to listen to, but here, the crisp sound contrasts with the sadness, making one shiver.
[Huh? Did I see that right? Coldy is using GD's microphone?]
[What kind of play is this? You two are getting a little ambiguous.]
It's not just a little bit, it's very ambiguous.
[I thought they were already close enough by sticking together, but I didn't expect them to do something even more intimate. You can't just swap out a microphone that's not for a singer, right? Isn't this supposed to be custom-made? Won't they feel uncomfortable using it?]
This indirectly shows that the two have very similar habits.
[Great, great, great! I'm totally shipping them again!]
[I have a feeling that GDxi did this on purpose? I feel like the unnie (GDxi's wife) was also surprised.]
[It looks like a pre-planned interaction to me. But if it was a spontaneous interaction, doesn't that mean she just accepts whatever GD offers her? Is it because they're so familiar with each other that she's completely unguarded when her boyfriend hands her things?]
I ate and ate and ate until I became a big fat man!
My brother and sister are both such good singers! This is already my number one collaboration song of the year.
[So beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful! I love this song!!! I especially love the part sung by my sister. I think this is the first time my sister has sung such a purely sad breakup song, and it's in one of her own projects. I don't think she's ever sung a song about heartbreak before.]
Yes, Coldy, please sing more sad love songs; your voice is really suited for them.
Everyone dares to say that their voices are a perfect match; my brother's low notes paired with my sister's high notes—these two vocal monsters are truly amazing!
[As expected of a product from Chicken Gets Rolling, it's so catchy!]
[GD is unbeatable when it comes to writing ballads! I was going to say it's a bit like "Window," but thinking about it, it seems more like "That XX." Coldy really inherited her husband's talent; her singing in this part is overflowing with his charm. It's that kind of feeling that sounds light at first but is actually quite melancholic upon closer listening.]
[kkk But GDxi, why did you write a song of resentment for Coldy? Hahaha, how come you're in a sweet relationship but still acting like a resentful husband?]
[Actually, GD is using this method to tell us that the songs he wrote in the past weren't necessarily based on reality, and many were artistic creations, right? How could GD and Coldy possibly speak so carelessly to each other? It feels like if Coldy showed even a second of discomfort, GD would apologize.]
[This song seems a bit painful, but when I see GC (presumably referring to a specific type of stanza) together, I can't bring myself to smile. What should I do if I can't get into the emotions at all?]
Just keep going!
[Haha, why does it feel like Coldy is the one dancing the whole time? Did GD find a girlfriend to be his dancer?]
Didn't GD move too? Although he didn't move much.
As if he had seen the comments on the screen, Kwon Ji-yong quickly started dancing. His unique swag has never been replicated, and he is practically the epitome of "relaxation".
"Why was that? Even on the last night."
"Let your body heat melt in my arms."
Jiang Tinghan stepped into Quan Zhilong's arms, following the lyrics of "in his arms," and Quan Zhilong took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist.
His large hands clasped around her slender waist, creating a striking contrast. The veins on the back of his hands, her gently swaying hips, and her flowing blue-purple hair, which seemed to exude fragrance even through the screen, all showcased her sexiness and allure.
Because of the two people's overly bright outfits and hair colors, the whole scene has a dreamlike quality, as if the audience is not seeing a real scene, but is bewitched by something and trapped in an illusion.
If this is a dream, I hope I never wake up. Let them watch GC performances for the rest of their lives!
The audience erupted in another hysterical scream. In just a second, the two separated again. This fleeting moment drove the audience almost crazy.
The drumbeats grew more intense, and the emotions became more pronounced. The two danced to the beat, one after the other. Every joint was flexible, but the movements were sharp. They raised their hands high and then brought them down heavily, as if something was falling resolutely.
Kwon Ji-yong held the white handheld microphone that Jiang Tinghan often used, took a few steps forward, first looked up at the sky with a somewhat confused expression, the outline of his Adam's apple on his neck was exceptionally clear, then missed Jiang Tinghan's gaze and looked at the camera.
The song carried a hint of sadness: "Yet, with one last kiss, it signifies goodbye."
"The words 'I love you' were all lies..."
"You abandoned me and walked away..."
(You abandoned me, and then turned and left...)
Jiang Tinghan adjusted her headset and softly said in a harmonizing voice, "Goodbye—"
"It's all good..." (a lie)
I left you~
Kwon Ji-yong stomped his foot on the floor, hitting the beat precisely. With a "thud," the accompaniment included not only drums but also an electric guitar that ignited the emotions, and the melody began to change key!
Just like the lyrics say, Jiang Tinghan turned around and walked towards the small stage without any hesitation, her hair swaying on her back like a shimmering fish tail.
Kwon Ji-yong's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he quickly caught up with her, unleashing a rapid-fire rap. He irritably ran his fingers through her flamboyant pink hair, making it fly even more wildly.
"Do you remember? That night, your breath echoed in my chest."
"All the trembling in your body belongs to me, in those moments."
“My tears have touched your collar, and I have even tried to say the nonsense of ‘being friends.’”
"But the words of parting still blossomed from those burning, fervent lips."
After a series of rapid-fire remarks, Quan Zhilong suddenly looked at Jiang Tinghan and reached out to put his hand on her shoulder again. The girl slumped her shoulder and tried to escape again, but she turned around and grabbed him, nimbly sticking to him again, turning into an entangled duet.
His rap was filled with resentment and bitterness, as if questioning, "Why can you just leave whenever you want? Why can you hug me whenever you want, and have physical contact whenever you want, but when I do this, you run away?"
Kwon Ji-yong improvised a low, husky spoken word line between two rap verses, sounding somewhat aggrieved: "It's so unfair."
As he said this, he was affectionately hugging Jiang Tinghan. The next instant, a raised middle finger suddenly appeared in front of him.
Jiang Tinghan quickly picked up on his impromptu remark, using a middle finger to express "What nonsense are you spouting?", before opening his palm and gently patting Kwon Ji-yong's head, as if comforting a puppy, yet clearly just being perfunctory.
Even if she rolled her eyes, no one would dislike her; the fans laughed and cheered even louder.
[KKK is a queen in front of GD, perfectly embodying the principle of slapping and then giving a sweet treat]
[I was getting really into the story when that middle finger comment made me laugh. Coldy, you're something else!]
[The two of them were so comfortable on stage, like they were at home. Their interaction was something other idols could learn from for a lifetime.]
[Oppa, you look like that crying cat! You look so pitiful. Unnie, how could you leave him? You can't abandon a cat!]
[I've figured it out, this is just a smutty song! Long'er, I knew you wouldn't just write a sad love song for Coldy, so you were just trying to get something out of it here.]
[Aww, the pitiful pink-haired puppy and his beautiful young lady owner]
[I watched the visuals once, then listened to the lyrics again, and I can almost picture GD crying in front of Coldy, kiyo!]
[A man who cries is the most exciting, a man who is jealous is the most captivating; we need more songs about a man's resentment!]
[I've noticed that, unnie and yin only use hurtful words, like "kiss" and "I love you," completely ignoring them, as if they're sentencing the other person to death, lol unnie, you know how to kill someone by destroying their spirit.]
【“Power” and “Snow Nails” are like extremes! The first stage was “Everyone bows to the K-pop emperor,” while the second stage was “Waaaah, my wife, don’t abandon me!” GD oppa is so versatile!】
The dance itself reveals the turmoil and struggle in their relationship. One moment they seem to be whispering intimately, raising their hands and swaying their shoulders, hips, and arms to the rhythm. Every movement is perfectly timed, as if they were born to be perfectly timed. They even have a few seconds of synchronized dance that shocked and amazed fans, like they're happily dancing in a disco. The next moment, it instantly transforms into a scene of a clean breakup, perfectly embodying the phrase "lovesick man and woman".
When she was "breathing" particularly heavily, Jiang Tinghan leaned her back against Quan Zhilong's chest, tilted her head back, and rubbed her nape against the slightly hard collar and collarbone, like swans with their necks intertwined. Two consecutive waves of chest vibrations were like two deep breaths, and two ambiguous exhales were added to the accompaniment.
Then he twisted his foot, turning his body around so that they were facing each other.
This move looks difficult, but it's actually not easy either. If you don't stand firmly, you'll step on Kwon Ji-yong's foot. Anyone who's been stepped on by high heels knows how painful it is. Kwon Ji-yong has experienced it too. In the end, to reduce the damage, he cooperated by supporting Jiang Tinghan's waist, and the turning motion became lighter.
Kwon Ji-yong raised his hand in a wave-like motion, outlining the shape of the water. Jiang Tinghan moved her body in time with the rhythm, transforming it into a flowing curve. It wasn't a deliberate swaying, but rather a freestyle dance improvised to the melody.
Her shoulders relaxed slightly, then formed a small, round arc, as if dewdrops were rolling off them.
That gentle force traveled down the spine, causing the waist to sway, like water plants being stirred by an undercurrent, both languid and resilient.
Her dance moves were sexy without being vulgar. From the twisting of her thighs to the light touch of her toes on the ground, her whole body exuded a seductive charm, full of the tension that said, "I'm so perfect, it's only natural that you would fall in love with me."
Kwon Ji-yong is the one who says, "Look, my girl is so radiant," with admiration, a smile, and a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
Then, after Jiang Tinghan gave him a bright wink, he smiled again, but this time he couldn't help but cover his face, looking a little shy.
Ahhhh, men who can blush are the luckiest...
[kkk We're an old married couple, what's there to be shy about?]
[What did you say?! GDxi actually got shy after being flirted with by Coldyxi on stage?!]
[G-Dragon, I want to steal your wife! I'm going to be a lifelong fan of Coldy's dance!]
[So sweet, so sweet, so sweet, waaaah! What does it mean to be this sweet? What if I have a toothache and can't sleep tonight?]
[GD's pink strawberry cake already looked sweet enough, but your interactions were so sweet that even drinking water couldn't cut through the cloying sweetness. Looks like I can give up sugar for a week.]
[It was supposed to be his performance time, but GDxi gave all the dance highlights to Coldy! Oh my god, no one can stop loving Coldy after seeing this!]
[Wow, what a charming unnie! GD's smile is making me swoon too. What's with you two being so captivating?]
[Sophisticated sexiness is a piece of cake for Coldy! I'm so grateful to MAMA for letting me see this stage; I feel like my life has been worthwhile.]
[GC performed a synchronized dance that Bigbang couldn't see! Although it was only a few seconds long, I was still shocked when I saw the two of them dancing in perfect unison. Turns out, my brother isn't incapable of synchronized dances; it just depends on who he's dancing with.]
[G-Dragon, why are you still smiling so indulgently? Are you happy to see your girlfriend dancing so dazzlingly?]
[Just a casual observer, came for another group... This stage performance made me swoon, I had to sneak a peek too. These two give me the feeling that the guy is really proud of the girl, his gaze is one of appreciation that wants to applaud her, not a lustful stare. Even if they are a real couple, they haven't forgotten the respect that should be there.]
"Please eat, please eat to your heart's content. That's the essence of our delicious older woman/younger woman pairing."
[This is simply a historic duet! Is Coldy a dance god? His control and effortless execution are amazing. This performance feels like the pinnacle of Coldy's dance skills.]
[This is a bit offensive, but it feels somewhat like a seductive snake tempting a monk.]
[I'm laughing so hard! How does my Yong fit the image of a monk? He seems to want to be with his unnie all the time. Every time they get close, I feel like he wants to kiss her, but he's just holding back because it's a stage.]
Since Kwon Ji-yong also had to sing, this duet dance mainly highlighted Jiang Tinghan. Her dance moves were much more intense, ending with a quick turn and her hand grabbing Kwon Ji-yong's neck.
It's strange, even though I touched the Adam's apple, I could almost feel the other person's intense heartbeat.
Despite being restrained, Kwon Ji-yong suddenly broke into a smile. The smile spread from his eyes, not out of shyness, but out of an uncontrollable excitement, as if to say, "You finally paid attention to me." The restraints around his neck were not a threat to him, but a touch he had longed for.
He finished singing the remaining lines in a lazy, slow tone, conveying not only melancholy but also a desire to showcase his charm and draw people back in.
"The seductive cherry I reached for brought a glaring red to my palm."
Your warmth was fake, why is it still so vivid now?
"Set fire to our sweet home... Tell me why..."
Despite speaking words filled with anger and accusation, his gaze remained fixed intently on Jiang Tinghan. Unwilling, he finally clasped his hands together in front of his chest in a classic prayer gesture, as if begging for divine favor once more.
The melody is fundamentally melancholic, but the arrangement features the sounds of nylon-string guitar and double bass, adding a touch of undercurrent of provocation. It makes you blush and your heart race at the same time, leaving you feeling empty inside, as if something is missing. These two different emotions are battling in your mind, almost driving the listener to the brink of a mental breakdown.
But it's okay, because Kwon Ji-yong is going crazy too.
At that moment, all the music stopped, as if my heart had skipped a beat.
She let go.
The accompanying music was even more vivid and colorful, like a gray, heavy rain that one could never forget.
"Yeah...why me? I don't know, I really don't know..."
"The one you've forgotten is me..."
"Only this pain becomes increasingly familiar."
"The tears I shed for you cannot be stopped..."
"I want to throw away all of this kind of love."
"But I can't let you go."
"Just a foolish fool."
(He's just a stupid fool.)
This interaction not only made the fans scream, but even the idols in the audience were shocked.
For today's idols, such interactive stages between male and female idols are almost extinct, but the two on stage performed as naturally as breathing, and the lyrics were so blush-inducing and heart-pounding that they were not metaphors but similes. I was shocked and amazed.
A brilliant comment appeared in the live stream, garnering countless likes.
I always said GDxi seemed like the kind of person who would lick someone's boots even if Coldy slapped him.
[Oppa, you're a bit of a pervert!]
[You were singing "I want to throw away all these hobbies," and then Coldy choked you and you were laughing? G-Dragon, you're really something...]
The yandere vibe is overflowing!
His outburst, of course, earned him no pity, only an even more intense duet.
Next up is Jiang Tinghan's singing segment, and the backup dancers have naturally switched roles.
I only twisted around a few times casually before, but now I'm exhausted.
Jiang Tinghan beckoned him over, and he immediately moved closer, showing no mercy. The other party had only called him over to humiliate him.
Her voice was even more ethereal, like a wisp of wind that couldn't be grasped. And in sync with the lyrics, she raised her hand to cover her eyes when she looked at Kwon Ji-yong.
"I'm annoying, aren't I? I'm still searching for your gaze."
"The teeth marks on the snow have rotted and turned black."
"That past wasn't love; it was a shame I wanted to hysterically wash away."
“That sensitive, twisted little glass jar has trapped me year after year.”
The rhythm of this section is different from regular rap; it's off-beat, so it has a unique feel and a sense of eeriness, which better interprets the word "hate" in the lyrics.
The backup dancers who returned to the stage also danced along with the music. Despite the large number of people on stage, it still made people feel lonely and isolated.
The two main characters in the center froze on a heavy beat, and then it was Jiang Tinghan's turn to approach Quan Zhilong step by step, as if she also had a lot of grievances to say.
"Only now can I breathe the air that was left behind."
"But now, look at you..."
(But now, look at you.)
"Like a fool with shards of glass wrapped around his neck..."
"Now, stop..."
We're already gone.
(We've already ended it)
Jiang Tinghan watched Kwon Ji-yong dance and occasionally lazily followed along, raising her hands and swinging her legs. Although her posture was rather casual, every movement was in sync with Kwon Ji-yong's. When "wrapping around the neck", she would brush her neck with the back of her hand, and when "stopping", she would raise her hand with her palm facing the camera.
The lyrics actually have a sense of irony. They keep saying "I don't love you," but when they dance together, they are still so in sync, as if their bodies are still remembering each other.
Now she was in a scrutinizing posture, and the lyrics seemed even more aggressive. But Kwon Ji-yong suddenly caught the crown hat that the backup dancer had thrown at him and gently placed it on Jiang Tinghan's head. The pink and blue-purple colors collided, like a beautiful Monet painting.
He murmured under his breath, "I'm going crazy... I miss you so much I'm dying..."
Jiang Tinghan was stunned for a moment, seemingly genuinely moved by the pain he displayed. She quickly regained her senses and continued singing, "You led me astray, you want my gratitude?"
(You led me astray, and I should thank you?)
But as she touched the crown, she hesitated, unsure whether she should throw it away.
In the instant she hesitated, Kwon Ji-yong had already grabbed the hem of the dress that was being worn as a top, wrapped it around his hand a few times, as if establishing a new connection between them.
Jiang Tinghan immediately stopped caring about the hat and went to free her skirt from Quan Zhilong's grasp, while also glaring at him. However, he just smiled mischievously and bit his lip provocatively, clearly trying to get her attention.
As soon as she reached out, her hand was grabbed, and they took advantage of the situation and intertwined their fingers tightly.
Holding hands tightly, yet not part of the plan, a performance filled with numerous impromptu interactions, as if there had never been a rehearsal.
Jiang Tinghan didn't shake him off either; anyway, they were going to dance soon, and Kwon Ji-yong would eventually have to let go.
Originally, the last part was supposed to end in a cold and gloomy mood, but since it's the end of the year, everyone has to get excited. So Kwon Ji-yong rewrote the last part of "Snow Nails," changing it from damp and cold snow water to a howling, gloomy wind, as if the snow water was boiling.
Jiang Tinghan then raised her voice and sang out this angry question, pushing the melody to its climax.
Then, several glissando notes, accompanied by drumbeats, exploded violently, "thump thump thump" on the eardrums, and Kwon Ji-yong's voice also began to become wild, without stopping his dance moves.
He could only let go of Jiang Tinghan's hand, swinging his arm and twisting his shoulder, his arm drawing sharp arcs in the air, and he performed a long-lost, silky gliding step, the earrings on his ears swaying and radiating an even more captivating light.
"But in the blink of an eye! The sugar in the glass jar has turned into you, quietly sitting in a glass coffin!"
Jiang Tinghan also gritted her teeth and danced. With Kwon Ji-yong's deep dance foundation, she could only do her best in the slide steps. In particular, her hat was swaying back and forth, which looked rather cute, like a trembling pudding.
But when she sings it, she's not so cute at all; instead, she's full of energy and doesn't lose out to this senior artist who has been in the industry for nearly twenty years: "Now let this hungry final note ring out!"
With your blind love, and my endless doubt! "
(Let this...the final chorus of thirst resound! With your blind love, with my endless hatred!)
Kwon Ji-yong sang the line "With your blind love, with my endless hatred" almost simultaneously with her, and the two voices blended together, creating an even more powerful and moving effect.
"Come back! I want to hold you in my arms!"
"It feels like all of a sudden! To possess you completely!"
As the last sentence fell, the distance between them suddenly closed, their breaths seemed to mingle together, and Kwon Ji-yong lowered his head first, leaning against Jiang Tinghan's chest.
Under the spotlight, the pink and blue hair intertwined, like two bright planets meeting, both radiating light.
The director switched to a close-up, and two profiles suddenly appeared on the big screen, with even the sweat dripping from their hair clearly visible, causing the audience to scream nonstop.
But it was still pushed away.
In the silence, footsteps sounded, then faded into the distance, disappearing just like Jiang Tinghan.
The director cut to an overhead shot of Kwon Ji-yong, with his head tilted back and his eyes closed, making it impossible for viewers to see the expression in his eyes.
The floor became an unconventional giant screen, with the number "88" appearing against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, and then covered with golden particle effects, making it look dazzling and vibrant.
The next second, Kwon Ji-yong opened his eyes.
The magnificent prelude to "Home Sweet Home" begins!
"Ah ...
[This choreography is definitely Lumera's style! This part is so intense, it looks like it's going to exhaust my idol!]
[Haha, G-Dragon, you didn't expect to be working so hard on stage at 36!]
[It felt like both of them were giving it their all for this first collaboration stage, with an energy that seemed like they were just trying to pull off this and then disappear. I haven't seen G-Dragon dance this energetically in my entire life.]
My sister is exhausted too; it feels like she ran an 800-meter race, she's sweating buckets.
[You two really need to take it easy! There's more stage to go on, especially for Han-jie, you have a Lumera performance to do!]
Wow, I never expected this hat to have a rerun!
[Same feeling. My eyes widened when I saw that crown hat reappear. They're such a surprising couple.]
[Putting a hat on someone, ahhhhh, so exciting!]
[I never imagined this dress could be used like this. I racked my brains trying to figure out how the hem could be used as a kind of entangled tie. Could it also be a metaphor for an injured gauze?]
[kkk No wonder unnie was wearing long pants today, it turns out it was because of this design, so clever!]
[That skirt-pulling twirl, finger-to-finger twirl, ahhhhh, GD, you're so good at this! Anyone with a weak will would be completely smitten!]
But our Sister Han remains as steadfast as iron! Her steps as she departs are as firm as if she were heading towards her bright future.
[Haha, this description makes it sound like the woman is about to leave work, so she's walking fast.]
It's hard to say whether Coldy, who has a series of performances to go, or GD, who has to perform the next song, is more unfortunate.
[They're not having a hard time at all; they love the stage and are excited! We're having a blast watching them too, hehe.]
[Waaaaah, why did it end so soon? I didn't get enough of it!]
[These two are so good at interacting, what can I do? How can someone be so versatile? Not only can they sing and dance, but they can also act. They are so good at portraying the concepts of "breaking up and getting back together" and "love and hate entanglement." Watching them makes me feel both thrilled and tormented at the same time.]
[Yes, yes, yes! Especially the part where GD bows his head at the end—who got the shock and satisfaction of a superior bowing down?!]
[I love it! Of all the interactions, my favorite part is when GD and Coldy show off their bodies, and the second is the last one where they press their foreheads to each other's chests. It gives a feeling of comforting each other in sadness, like they only have each other in the whole world.]
[Sobbing, my unnie still left so cruelly. Why did our collaboration stage have to end in tragedy? I don't want this!]
[Wow, this is a new era of Trouble Maker! Is this the kind of collaborative stage I'll see in 2024?]
I have a feeling this stage will be covered frequently in the future.
[kkk You can't even touch this stage without real talent, it looks so difficult to watch. It's rap, high notes, and interactive elements, and the dance is five-star difficulty. Compared to the original singer, it's just trash.]
Wow! This is practically a textbook example of male-female collaboration on stage!
Other idols shouldn't try this either; it's hard to imitate, it requires a lot of personal charisma.
[kkk I really think there were a lot of idols in the audience also shipping this, so I cut to a few shots of their reactions, they were super excited]
[A couple so delicious that everyone wants to sneak a bite]
This song is divine! Absolutely divine! GC, you guys are gods of melody writing!
One word! Awesome! Two words! So awesome! Five words! So awesome! So awesome!
[The two leaders coming to power is like expanding territory; we are all becoming subjects of the GC.]
[Especially GD, there's a feeling that he wants to take back everything he's lost.]
[Absolutely right... Oppa went silent for several years and toured new idols. Seeing him slink back onto this stage, it's still more satisfying to follow Oppa.]
Kwon Ji-yong, you've gone too far! Look at the lyrics you wrote!
[The first person to sing and dance to risqué songs on stage with his girlfriend]
[True couples show off their love! "Teeth marks on the snow"—I finally understand what you're trying to say, bro. Hmm, you left bite marks on my fair skin, didn't you? Why do you both like biting each other so much?]
[These lyrics are really well written. The original glass jar was a candy jar, sweet, but then the descriptions "sensitive, distorted, and narrow" were added, and it suddenly became like a coffin, as if it imprisoned the sister inside. The description of "glass coffin" also appears in later lyrics.]
[I'm unconditionally standing by Coldy. She must have had her reasons for dumping GD. Just look at these lyrics, and you can tell that GD must have done something to make her suffer.]
[Haha, no need to get so emotionally invested! Our GC is doing great! It's just lyrics!]
[This phrase is really interesting, and it's absolutely terrifying when you think about it, especially "glass jar turning into glass coffin." It's like GD killing Coldy; otherwise, why would he be lying in a coffin? And doesn't a "glass coffin" mean that GD has to watch over the person inside all the time? Even in death, he can't escape being constantly watched. It's totally dark.]
This is so G-Dragon, after all, he's the one who wrote the Dark Trilogy.
[I love GD's rap in the middle, that part where he's feeling lost and vulnerable. It's the authentic feeling of a wronged husband. I always listen to this type of song on repeat.]
Although the lyrics make the woman seem heartless, I don't think she's actually that heartless. The most obvious example is when she was wearing the crown hat; she was moved and didn't throw it away immediately. Secondly, during her rap, the line "Look at you now" clearly shows some heartache, feeling that her love-stricken oppa is neither human nor ghost. The "gone" in the last line, "We're already gone," while meaning "end," also implies "leaving," as if she's advising the man to move forward. She still has a hidden tenderness.
[If that's the case, and the man didn't realize her gentleness and even killed her and put her in a glass coffin, wouldn't that be a completely tragic bad ending? It's a bit heartbreaking.]
【Don't do this... I can't stand this kind of plot... Although most of the lyrics are from the male's perspective, making him seem like he's been abandoned and is in a terrible state, you can actually tell from these two verses sung by the unnie that the male must have some flaws that she finds very unacceptable. It's just that the male uses the art of language to cover up this and tries to deceive the listener. The more I think about it, the more creepy the lyrics become.】
[kkk Maybe the jewels on the hat are too expensive, unnie doesn't know whether she should throw them away]
[The way the unnie went down wearing that hat had a subtle sense of humor to it. She got so many jewels for free after breaking up, so she guessed she made a profit.]
[Oppa, we can't give away the crown! How can we give away our fans?!]
[Haha, you should understand it this way: Oppa gave his crown to Coldy, so it's our turn, the VIPs, to create a new crown!]
A good mindset determines a good woman's life (Thumbs up)
Ah! The glass jar refers to the male protagonist himself, right? And does "sensitive," "distorted," and "narrow-minded" describe his personality? The metaphor of "sugar in a glass jar" is also quite unsettling. What if that sugar refers to the female protagonist, and he's the one observing from outside the jar?
Okay, after everyone's analysis, I now think it's good that Coldy left; you can't keep a man like that.
Indeed, think about it. You've broken up with a man, whatever the reason, and he's still harassing you. Even if he acts all lovey-dovey, it's still a terrifying thing, right? And to put you in a jar like that, isn't it a kind of control under the guise of love? It's not just about love; GD is probably implying something else.
[Looking out from the glass jar and glass coffin also gives off a Truman Show feel. You think you have protection, you have barriers, but actually everything is transparent. Everything in your life is being spied on. GD really loves to echo this.]
Therefore, many of GD's songs use the guise of love to mask the deeper thoughts he truly wants to express.
[Did I hear "Home sweet home" in the lyrics? Is that why "Snow Nails" connects to "Home sweet home"? Just a little clever touch?]
[The person in the world who's best at small design is this chicken.]
The intro to "Home Sweet Home" is amazing; it feels like I'm back in the spirit!
[Everyone stand up!!!]
Not only did God return, but his teammates also returned. Taeyang and Daesung took to the stage one after another, and the three remaining Bigbang members presented a year-end feast with a triple performance of "Home Sweet Home," "Fantastic Baby," and "Bang Bang Bang."
Kwon Ji-yong sang loudly, "Well, I said I would be back."
"And I'd never let you go."
“Pick a petal off a flower. ”
"Daze you love me Nope?"
I said I would make a strong comeback. I will never let go of your hand.
I pluck a petal from the flower, wondering if you truly love me.
The fans screamed and shook their crown lights, all with tears in their eyes, as if their youth had returned.
Their shouts were the greatest support for Kwon Ji-yong—"Do you love him? Of course I love him!!!"
Who wouldn't love G-Dragon?!
The idols in the audience mostly watched Bigbang grow up, and many of them were die-hard fans of Bigbang. Listening to Unforgettable Tonight 1.0, 2.0 and the brand new 3.0, they were all more excited than the last, and some were even jumping up and down in the audience.
Bigbang is here to rock the party at the end of the year!
GD in a fur coat is just right! He's back, he's all back! This year isn't 2024, it's 2014!
That's right—your dancing still isn't in sync, hahaha!
Jiang Tinghan changed her clothes, wearing a retro-style gray batwing-sleeved turtleneck sweater and Y2K hot pants, paired with black stockings and knee-high boots. She exuded both Korean and mature vibes, and her tall figure was fully displayed. This outfit was relatively casual and not so formal, but they still had a performance later, so it was just a transition.
She returned to the guest area with her teammates, and just as she came out, she heard Kwon Ji-yong shout the last, wild cry, "Okasa baby!"
It's a bit of a shame to have missed the rest of Kwon Ji-yong's performance. I'll just have to go back and watch the replay. Jiang Tinghan could hear the enthusiastic screams backstage, so the performance must have been quite good.
Not long after, after an award ceremony and an Aespa performance, Kwon Ji-yong, dressed in a purple, elegant Chanel-style suit, walked out of the backstage exit.
Guided by the staff, he sat in the second row, next to ZB1, and in the first row in front of him was Lumera.
That's right, right behind Jiang Tinghan, when Kwon Ji-yong came over, all the idols around were watching. They not only looked at him but also at Jiang Tinghan. Even his own teammates weren't as polite as the others, and they all cast teasing glances at him.
Kwon Ji-yong kept a seat's distance from those on either side, as no one dared to sit so close to their seniors.
Except for—my sister-in-law.
As soon as the staff left, Kwon Ji-yong looked at Jiang Tinghan in front of him and patted the seat next to him.
It means he's asking if I want to sit with him.
Jiang Tinghan met his gaze, then looked at his teammates. Although he really wanted to say that they were no longer elementary school students, why did they still have to sit in a row together, he still asked his teammates for their opinions.
Her teammates all expressed their support, laughing and waving her off.
Jiang Tinghan remained silent for a moment, but still quietly slipped over. When she sat next to Quan Zhilong, she stiffened for a moment before becoming more natural, feeling that all the idols around her were gossiping.
How could this escape the sharp eyes of the fans? They spotted it immediately and screamed.
Oh, it's so sticky! I don't want to be apart from it for even a second!
Kwon Ji-yong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her arrive. Although the people next to him were also from the same company, they were all unfamiliar idols, so he couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
He immediately started complaining: "I'm so tired~"
If we're at home, I'll just lean on my girlfriend's shoulder.
Jiang Tinghan's cold expression softened a little, and he said gently, "Oppa, you've worked hard. May the performance be a great success."
Kwon Ji-yong's mood immediately brightened.
Jiang Tinghan leaned closer to Kwon Ji-yong and whispered, "Oppa, you're probably going to receive an award, right?"
Kwon Ji-yong was also confused and whispered, "I'm already sitting here, so I guess I should be able to. I wonder what kind of award MAMA is going to give me."
Jiang Tinghan: "Best male solo?"
Kwon Ji-yong smiled and said, "That's impossible. I wasn't even shortlisted."
Jiang Tinghan lowered his voice even further, so that only two people could hear him. Of course, one has to be careful when playing with crickets.
She said, "That MAMA is being really ungrateful."
Chickens that get to roll around deserve the best.
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Author's Note: MAMA's first anniversary! Very fitting, hehe.
Long'er, I'm coming to see you on the 29th! [Pity][Pity] I've been thinking I should go as soon as I get the chance.
Black X has actually revealed their IP address! This means there are now many ways to officially announce their identity or have their secret exposed, haha. When will they reveal their Instagram account too? With that, we can uncover their IP address in all sorts of creative ways.
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