Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Official Announcement RCA丨'Destiny Time...
Because they sued the paparazzi, Quan Xing Ai was subjected to intense paparazzi targeting throughout May and June. They filmed and published their every move, from classes and commutes to shopping and dining. Media coverage of Quan Xing Ai has shifted away from negative reporting, adopting instead the more familiar, sarcastic tone. Numerous reports have emerged, and Quan Xing Ai has been consistently trending on the internet.
Fortunately, Xingai herself did not show any unfriendly or abnormal negative behavior due to this 24-hour tight surveillance. She still did what she was supposed to do step by step. The teachers at Seoul National University were quite indignant.
"Xing Ai, if you need it, the school can help you speak out. There shouldn't be media on campus in the first place, but now there are paparazzi everywhere! These people are going too far!"
"It's okay, teacher. It doesn't affect me personally. I don't care about their 'provocative' behavior. If it affects other students, you should still issue a statement."
Some bystanders who had previously sympathized with Jeon Seong-ae have become negatively influenced by the media's deliberate hype over the past two months, noticing how even the smallest things about them are making the news—everything from school to meals to work—is trending. And now, with Seoul's righteous announcement refusing access to the campus by paparazzi and media, they've realized they're being manipulated by these unscrupulous media outlets again!
[…For the past month, Seoul National University has been plagued by media interference, causing significant disruption to our students. We are officially announcing that Seoul National University strictly prohibits any media filming…]
Xingai can finally take a break at school. Quan Zhilong, who is far away in the United States, is worried and angry. He directly bought a very private house for Xingai in LA. Because of the domestic media environment, Xingai has decided to record her RD comeback song and personal album in Los Angeles.
"Nuna, come to America soon! I miss you so much." Kwon Ji-yong's tone on the phone was still that of a puppy, full of coquettishness. But the expression on the other end of the line was actually quite tense. Teddy told him that Yang Xianshuo had been furious on Waiji and threatened to give him a hard time and do everything in his power to ban Quan Xingai.
"I'll come to the United States after I finish my exams, and will be based in LA in the second half of the year. My free life will be back." Quan Xingai stretched and lay in the company's production room, chatting on the phone.
"Korean media...baby, you don't have to worry too much. Although President Yang is subjectively very angry and wants to retaliate, he doesn't have that much power now. If he wants to drag Waiji into the water, other shareholders will not agree." Quan Zhilong comforted his girlfriend.
"Arasso, I know. I actually hope that Yang Xianshuo will drag Waiji into the water. Eunjoo unni, are you still complaining that you don't have a chance to join Waiji?" Quan Xingai smiled. Even Xingai knew that Wen Eunjoo wanted to short Waiji's stock market and buy shares at a low price.
"I very much welcome the president to acquire Waiji. This would be a perfect ending." Kwon Ji-yong smiled and said with some emotion. It was indeed difficult for him to let go of the old company. His current music team was basically made up of friends who had worked with him for more than ten years at Waiji.
"This kind of commercial capital matter is not something we can think about." Quan Xingai said that she was completely powerless to do anything about commercial behavior, but it was obvious that Yang Xianshuo wanted to make trouble.
"Yes, baby, come to America soon. I know you have been wronged." Kwon Ji-yong's voice made Quan Xingai feel as if her nose was sour.
In the past two months, Quanxingai has only been active in the news, and most of the reports are in a sarcastic and ambiguous style. As for variety shows, radio, television and other channels, they are completely blocked and treated coldly.
Whenever Jin Wen and Eun Mei appeared on variety shows, any mention of Xing Ai would be edited out. Suddenly, the industry seemed to have reached a consensus that Xing Ai had become Voldemort—the one whose name must not be mentioned. Only then would everyone in Xing Ai sneer and lament how small South Korea is, with its small social scene, and how they banded together to resist when they felt threatened.
Meanwhile, South Korea's epidemic briefly resurfaced in May and June, sending the government's approval ratings plummeting again. This, in turn, shifted media opinion from left to right, and the lawsuit over the fabricated rumors reached a stalemate. Suddenly, sarcastic and cynical voices returned.
Yang Xianshuo was truly furious, practically pissed off. Where had Quan Xing Ai suddenly risen to prominence? And how could Zhi Long still be openly in a relationship with her? He hated Quan Xing Ai to death! He wanted to take this opportunity to deal with Quan Xing Ai, but he was already investigating too many cases at once. The rumor-mongering was just a tiny part of the problem, adding just one more case to his investigation.
What's more, although Quan Xingai was ridiculed by the media, if they really wanted to deal with her, they had to think about whether Wen Enzhu would protect her. After careful consideration, the unlucky Yang Xianshuo still did not deal with Quan Xingai's lawsuit. Garlic bird, garlic bird, too much debt will not worry you, too many lice will not itch.
Taking advantage of the window of right-wing counterattack, he actively carried out public relations for several other serious cases that he did not want to be exposed and investigated. As for Quan Xing Ai, he just asked the TV stations and media with good relations to soft-ban this bad girl. From now on, she will not have any positive and active exposure.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. The epidemic was quickly dealt with, and the court once again launched a strict investigation into him, tracing back to copyright issues from more than a decade ago. Yang Xianshuo sighed helplessly, thinking that his time was really coming to an end, and he really didn't have the extra energy to care about Quanxingai anymore.
But he also gloated over her misfortune. This little girl had a hard life too. She sued for the sake of justice, but the Korean media is a circle and would not like artists like her who are too jumpy and undisciplined. He did not have the ability to carry out a large-scale soft ban, but the Korean circle is so small that it is easy to follow the herd effect.
Due to the high-intensity media exposure in the past two months, Xing Ai's popularity has declined, and her favorability has dropped below the 50% baseline. Even a large number of pessimistic fans think that Xing Ai is finished this time, and the media are in collusion. Even if she gets justice, she has offended too many people.
In mid-June, Jeon Seong-ae finally finished her final exams and was leaving for the United States. The media's response to this was, "Jeon Seong-ae's lawsuit was blocked, so she fled to the US," "Jeon Seong-ae 'fled' to the US, can she ever return to Korea?", and "A comprehensive review of the Jeon Seong-ae incident: Why did she flee at this time?"
-Why did you go to the US? Isn't the case still under investigation?
-So the justice before was just a flash in the pan, right?
-But she brought the dawn of truth! Although unnie is still living in Japan and has not returned to China, she has resumed updating social media, and I am already satisfied!
-Is our country really going to end?
-These media outlets are really... a complete nest of snakes and rats!
-I work at a TV station. I heard that celebrities don’t dare to mention Xing Ai’s name now. If they do, their content will be edited.
-? ???? I said why?
-Is this a soft ban? Ah shit, destroy it. Now I understand why Xing Ai went to the US.
I feel so bad for you, Ouni. Hey, what can we do? The foundation of K-Pao is still in China. If there's no coverage and support in China, can it really survive overseas? Our President Wen still doesn't have enough power! If it were the size of Samsung, we wouldn't be so afraid!
-Hey, I declare that I will always support Star Love! I'm joining the official fan club now and becoming a fan.
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In mid-July, there was a sudden turn of events. The missing person who had disappeared after going to the United States and had not been updated on social media for a long time finally reappeared, and this time he also brought explosive news.
RCA Victor Records announces exclusive contract with South Korean girl group idol Sarah Jeon-seong-ae
RCA announces it will co-produce Sarah All Star Love's first solo album with NEON
Doja Cat announces new song will be in collaboration with Sarah All Star Love
The song "Best Friend" co-produced by Doujiamao and Quanxingai will be released on July 1st.
What the hell? The Korean media was confused again, but then suddenly realized that it was no wonder they dared to speak out so decisively before. Was it because they had signed a contract with Sony and had a backup plan?
The Korean media was silent for only half a day, and changed their tone again the next morning. Being the first to sign with a major overseas label was impressive, but the performance of the song was still uncertain. The media published the news of Star Love signing in a sarcastic and mean manner. When they found out that this female idol was really something, the click-through rate and attention of the news about her were always very high. Some media began to "betray" the circle and did the opposite and started to proudly brag about Star Love.
Even the personal contracts of the overseas popular BP and DANGDAN are still in South Korea. Moon Eun-joo is open-minded and directly let go of her powerful player and let her sign with Sony Music's flagship label RCA.
On July 20, the collaboration song "Best Friend" by Doujiamao and Quanxingai was released.
In the MV, Xing Ai and Doujiamao are the control group. Doujiamao is in a hot bikini and tanning by the pool, while Quan Xing Ai has the image of an East Asian nerdy girl wearing glasses and holding a book so that her face cannot be seen. Then a black man with a big gold chain comes and steps to the beat, praising Doujiamao for her sexy outfit and complimenting her that she is sexy just for her own beauty and not to please men. He understands very well and rolls his eyes at Quan Xing Ai and says that she is just one of those sensational feminists.
Doujiaomao and Xingai sneered, and Quan Xingai spoke up, mocking the man for saying some words that feminists would like to hear just to chat him up. When she put down the book, she didn't have a timid and nerdy expression at all. Even a nard hairstyle couldn't hide the beautiful and mean expression of this woman. She was not a stereotyped person at all.
Who says nerds can't be pretty and beautiful? Who says women in sexy bikinis have to wait for men to approach them?
The guy who was trying to pick her up was kicked away. The hot 'bad girl' Doujiaomao and the seemingly good girl Quan Xingai turned out to be the best of friends. The two began to rap to each other, saying that they didn't need these stinky men who thought they were 'awake' but actually had a lot of ulterior motives.
That's my best friend, she a real bad bitch
Drive her own car, she don't need no dick
The addictive intro is incredibly catchy, completely captivating within the first three seconds. The two's voices are a perfect match. Americans who don't know Jeon Sung-ae might think she's Asian, but based on her voice, you wouldn't be able to tell she's only been in the US for a month, and might mistake her for a native. And after listening to this collaboration, many young people expressed their love for Sarah. Her rap is incredibly authentic, with a unique rhythmic feel that seems to emanate from Japan or South Korea—very interesting.
The style is completely opposite to that of the pod cat, neither hot nor sexy. But after listening to the song, I feel that it is natural for a cheerleader and an Ivy League student to be best friends.
They loved the song so much.
Four hours after its release, the song soared into the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, signaling its immense success and significant radio play in the United States. Six hours later, "Best Friend" peaked at number 10 on the Hot 100, simultaneously securing the top spot on the Hot Rap Songs chart and the runner-up spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
This means that Best Friend not only became a big hit single in Bean Pod Cat's career, but also brought a successful start to All Star Love. The first shot was a hit, and she made a comeback in the American music scene.
Under the frenzied praise of the rest of Asia, the previously sarcastic Korean media finally abandoned their inner circle's unspoken rules and began to praise her openly. "Oh no, Jeonseol-ae is a high-quality idol cultivated by the Republic of Korea. From orphan to hit singles star, it was the country that nurtured and cultivated her!" Various self-flattering reports were published.
This new rap idol finally caught the attention of American paparazzi, who photographed this Asian singer who had been rumored to be having an affair with F1 driver Leclerc a few months ago and was very famous in Asia.
During this period, she was in and out with the famous GD, attending Bieber's family gatherings, RCA's celebration party, and meeting with top producers in the fields of hip-hop and electronic music.
Of course, the surprises are not over yet. On July 31, Gdragon, who also stayed in the United States for nearly 2 or 3 months, also released a collaboration song with F1, which is also the pre-release song of his new personal album, "Unlimited". In the introduction of the new song, the composition is SA&JY; the lyrics are: Gdragon; the arrangement is: SA&JY.
Of course, the most eye-catching one is [feat: Sarah All Star Love]
SA&JY, a well-known pseudonym, immediately attracted attention with its song's release! While people were skeptical of Kwon Ji-yong's brazen actions, and cautious about his long absence from releasing new material, the media inevitably lost touch with the public. The song immediately topped Melon, with listens soaring to over a million.
On the chart platforms such as Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Flo, the largest music source websites in Korea, "Unlimited" quickly landed and began to occupy the No. 1 position on the real-time charts and the TOP1 position on the daily charts for a long time. The feeling of Korea being ruled by Emperor G is back!
Because it was a collaboration with F1, the song also performed exceptionally well on major international charts, debuting at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. As word of mouth spread, it eventually rose to the top of the Hot 100, achieving its best-ever result. It also topped the Oricon chart in Japan and the UK Official Charts.
Whether fans or passersby, everyone was extremely curious about them. The official F1 Weibo account and the drivers also released an all-star version of the lineup, with G-Dragon and the other drivers performing. While Xing Ai's name wasn't mentioned in this version, it was clear she was a prominent presence throughout, as she provided the backing vocals, and her voice was a powerful presence throughout the entire song.
Now, the public was actually a little hesitant about the relationship between GD and Star Love, because GD did not appear in the video except for liking the posts in those two months, but now his first new song after his comeback after many years seems to tell everyone that he and Star Love have a unique and unparalleled good relationship.
After the music video was released, everyone was stunned. The rumors circulating on the forums about the joint music video shoot were real! The cameos by the F1 drivers were also real! Kwon Ji-yong portrayed two different sides: the arrogant and powerful driver and the fragile and pitiful man who couldn't face himself after losing his love.
Although it is a song that makes people feel the "speed and passion" and is a completely fast-paced hip-hop hit, but at the moment of the car accident in the MV, the rhythm stopped and a melody that was so sad that it could not be described was inserted. It sounded a bit familiar, and then everyone realized that this melody was the violin song played by All Stars in the Studio that was released by the neon official blog.
Inserted into the tragic plot of this MV, it is simply seamless, as if it is a sad movie. The whole world is quiet, and only Kwon Ji-Dragon is left holding the girl's body and wailing under the night sky. Everyone who has watched the MV will be infected by his sadness. Just relying on this performance, Kwon Ji-Dragon is enough to enter the film industry and win a Best Actor award!
In addition to guest-starring as Bai Yueguang who died in a car accident, Quan Xingai also portrayed the inner demon, becoming a symbol of the obsession in the MV and a symbol of the fragile heart beneath the driver Quan Zhilong's appearance.
All Star Love perfectly captures GD's temperament, walking posture, dance moves, and little habits, and performs the music video smoothly. It is precisely because of the two people's complete tacit understanding that fans can understand the plot and meaning of the MV after watching it only once. All Star Love only plays himself in the car accident and the final ending, and all other appearances are symbols of the two sides of Kwon Ji-yong.
The final ending is not the clichéd one of overcoming inner demons and becoming himself again. The driver chooses to indulge in his dream and drives the car into the distance. He looks out of the camera, as if looking at you, and the next second switches to a God's perspective, and the backs of two people are seen in the distant car.
The MV quickly surpassed 100 million views, and the song began to spread like a virus, spreading to the world along with the weekly F1 races.
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Title: So is Quan Long in love?
Content: What's his relationship with All Star Love? Is Yang Xianshuo's hatred for Star Love really because All Star Love stole his favorite singer? Musically, GD and Star Love are a perfect match. These two have nailed both songwriting and singing. As a fan, I'm delighted by their "friendship" and even hope they'll work together more.
This new F1 song is really good. I've always said that Quan Xing Ai's melody is unbeatable. She's truly a melodic genius, and she's also very brave to speak out. Regarding that lawsuit and saving the truth, I'll never be a blackmailer! I hope extreme fans won't come in and curse, or I'll delete it.
1L: I think these two people are at least flirting even if they are not in a relationship.
2L: Don't you think these two look like they've been dating for a long time and are truly in love? That's why GD was kept quiet about the lawsuit a while ago, probably because they didn't want to implicate him. After all, Han Kuo-hyun was keeping a close eye on GD, reporting on every little thing. Now, these two have become a scar on Han Kuo-hyun. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Star Love has finally made it! Both of them are talented and have attitude. I wasn't worried that Quan Xing Ai would actually be defeated, and now my suspicions have proven correct.
Jeon Seol-ae is absolutely thriving in America! I even think she might be even more popular if she debuted there. Are those rappers really speaking the language? I asked my American friends, and they all said her pronunciation is like a native speaker, even with a hint of LA dialect.
3L: I was tired of the news about her, but when her collaboration song with Doujiamao came out, I was really impressed. The song is really nice and her rapping is indeed talented. Now that GD's song is out, her songwriting talent is unquestionable.
4L: I can say that I am a VIP, but now I am completely attracted by Quan Xing Ai, she is really amazing, I completely accept this sister-in-law!!!
5L: Where can I find a girlfriend who can write songs, has a fashionable attitude, and has common topics to talk about with Brother Long? Longlong, don’t be reserved, just make it public!
6L: This new F1 song is so good! The chorus of "Star Love FEAT" and the duet with Brother Long are so good, it's so satisfying! I'm so looking forward to the official album!
7L: The word 'Kairos' appears several times in the MV and it seems to have important meaning and symbolism.
8L: ‘Kairos’ means destiny, I think it might be the album title!
9L: I feel like Long Ge will want to share with us his changes in mentality after his discharge from the military in his new album. I’m really looking forward to it!!
10L: All Star Love is also releasing an album in the second half of the year! I have a feeling these two will be writing songs for each other.
11L: +10086, I also think these two will feature each other, right? Ahhhhh looking forward to it!
12L: Don’t forget the F1 concert in September!!! Only 2 months left!
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Title: The first day of August! Officially announced! GD's new album!
Content: Ahhhhhhhh! The new mini-album "Kairos" is officially out on August 18th! Oh my god! I'm so excited! I saw the analysis that Kairos is definitely the meaning of destiny, and the preview photos are so cool! It's a mint-haired dragon! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
1L: Screaming Aa ...
2L: I declare today is my Kairos! Today is the destiny moment, my destined dragon brother is finally back, hehehe.
3L: But you didn't show up even after returning to Korea this time? You didn't even participate in variety shows or anything like that.
4L: This is just gossip, not guaranteed. I think he originally agreed to be on a variety show, but they asked not to mention All Star Love, so Long Ge declined...
5L: I'm so impressed. Why is Xiao Han still under a soft ban? Hasn't the media started praising our Star Love?
6L: So it’s not authentic!
7L: The trailer for Jia Da Cheng is here, and the key word in the trailer is destiny! Oh my, is it Brother Long?!
8L: Ahhhhhh looking forward to it!
9L: I said, even if TV stations don’t work, YouTube variety shows will definitely work!
10L: There are also reports that Sunflower Seeds is being recorded!
11L: Now I don’t care what the relationship between my brother and All Star Love is, as long as he returns!
12L: Honestly, I even think I would be very happy if it really was a love story. These two are both creative people, and I imagine how much inspiration they would generate from being in a relationship!!
13L: There is RD’s comeback song in September. I am a fan of Long Ge wherever he is. I have successfully switched from Waiji to Neon!
14L: There’s a concert next month, that’s great!
15L: Wuxianbaobao's performance is not only unparalleled in Korea, but also very impressive in the United States! Recently, it has often been ranked with Doujiamao Quanxing Ai's song!
16L: In addition to the big promotion of F1, All Star Love and Bean Pod Cat appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Star Love also advertised for GD. Americans like All Star Love very much now.
17L: Oh boy, let me go check it out!
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