Chapter 101 Cube Family Concert 2...
On June 10, 2021, Lightsum, a new girl group under Cube Entertainment, officially debuted with their debut album "Light it up". The group consists of six members: main rapper and leader Yoon Sang-ya, main vocalist Han Xiao-yuan, main dancer Lee Soo-hyun, main vocalist and lead dancer Kim Na-young, sub-vocalist and Japanese language specialist Nagai Haruna, and maknae vocalist Lee Yoo-jung.
"Gather all the sparkling things together and light up the whole world."
Just as their name suggests, the six members of Lightsum transform into Earth travelers, following the guidance of melodies on a journey to find glimmers of light. In the concept video, the city's sunset glow, the shimmering waves of the ocean, and the radiant light in the girls' smiling eyes intertwine and flash. Lightsum banishes the surrounding noise, gathering all the fragments of ease, beauty, and healing together to create a unique light, dedicated to and illuminating Sumit, who has always been with them.
Lightsum quickly showcased their monster rookie potential upon debut, winning their first music show award just seven days after their debut. Their debut album's title track, "Light It Up," is a tropical house track with a cheerful and upbeat rhythm. The light drumbeats and melodious marimba sound evoke the image of the girls dancing with the waves at a beach sunset. This chill summer dance track has a catchy and highly addictive melody. Even more impressive is that the entire album is packed with tracks; the non-title tracks "Vivace," "Alive," and "Pose!" maintain the same light and healing style, showcasing the members' vibrant youthful energy.
After the promotional period ended, Lightsum won six number one awards, including Inkigayo, Music Bank, and Music Core. During their acceptance speeches, the members showed their rookie inexperience, rambling on and on about thanking everyone they could. Han Yoon-sung was the main person they thanked, and the Lightsum members cried on the spot, saying that the trophy belonged to Han Yoon-sung. Later, Han Yoon-sung actually received Lightsum's first number one award trophy.
It's fair to say that the stars were quite quiet during this busy graduation period, so when Han Yoon-sung immediately posted on Instagram showing off the trophy she received, fans flooded the comments section.
@Lyra_a: [Lightsum Charania!!!]
—Han PD, Chalan University!!!
Look! How happy our child is after their graduation defense!
—May Yunxing always walk the flower path, and we will accompany you to win more awards.
—Dengmei's debut album is a huge hit with fans! Yunxing is such a great writer, and the girls are such great singers!
—Watching the behind-the-scenes footage of the "Behind Stage" made my heart melt. Our Yoonsung has become such a reliable senior!
—Lightsum really likes Yoonsung hhh. They were super nervous about going on stage, but their eyes lit up when they saw Yoonsung bringing a cake to visit them on set. Before going on stage, everyone had to remind each other, "Remember to refrigerate the cake." The manager would even answer in advance later.
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Speaking of the lack of content, Han Yoon-sung has indeed been spending most of her time on her graduation thesis and graduation concert recently. On UCube, she's been complaining about her thesis. The only content fans have seen of her schedule, aside from visiting Lightsum on set, is basically her commute to school. A while ago, Han Yoon-sung happily announced on UCube that she had successfully defended her thesis, and fans praised her endlessly before starting to ask about the graduation concert.
However, due to the pandemic, the audience slots for the department's graduation concert were not open to the public, which the stars expressed their slight regret. After seeing this news, Han Yunxing casually posted a performance video that Han Daoen had recorded for her.
Each graduate has a quota of invitations from relatives and friends. In order to record her sister's important moment, Han Daoen specially brought a DSLR camera. At the beginning of the video, there was noisy laughter and chatter around her, but after the host announced the start, everyone consciously fell silent.
Han Yunxing opened the show, and the camera followed her movements. The girl in the center of the stage wore a white gown, her long black hair styled in an updo, revealing her slender neck. A string of pearl tassels adorned her hair, shimmering under the spotlights. Contrary to her delicate appearance, her singing was incredibly technically impressive. Her transitions were smooth and melodious, and her high notes flowed effortlessly, as if she were drinking water. Even more remarkable was her skillful balance between technique and emotion, immersing the audience in a powerful emotional experience while simultaneously marveling at Han Yunxing's masterful technique.
The scene shifts again, this time showing the graduation concert performances finished. On stage, Han Yunxing is holding a bouquet of baby's breath and posing for photos with her teachers and classmates. She's always smiling and seems to have a good relationship with everyone. After the group photo, many people pull her aside for more pictures. Han Daoen's camera shakily follows Han Yunxing, who is waving in their direction. A voice can be heard off-camera:
"Oppa, over here—"
"Please take good pictures for me."
As Han Daoen finished speaking, a low voice responded from the side. The person looked up and met Han Yunxing's bright smile, their eyes softening even more.
Han Daoen had already stood beside him. Seeing that someone across from him was trying to attract his sister's attention, he gently poked Han Yunxing's dimple: "Return, soul."
Then he took a small step closer to Han Yunxing, raised his eyebrows, and gave a smug "V" sign to the photographer, Kwon Jiyong: "First group photo."
Kwon Ji-yong skillfully pressed the shutter, capturing Han Dao-en's childish yet smug expression and Han Yun-xing's smiling eyes crinkling as her brother amused her. His lips unconsciously curled up in a smile.
It has to be said that blood ties are amazing. The two in the photo are obviously siblings. Especially after they take off their work glasses, the similar eyebrows and eyes of the Han siblings curve into crescent moons, and the upward curve of their mouths is exactly the same. There is an indescribable intimacy and tacit understanding between them.
However, Kwon Ji-yong still thought his girlfriend was the prettiest. After taking many photos together, his camera unconsciously tilted towards Han Yoon-sung, which was caught by the people in the camera. Han Yoon-sung shook her head to play with his camera, and the string of pearl tassels fluttered on the side of her neck. Han Do-eun rolled her eyes at Kwon Ji-yong, which was then captured in high definition by the camera that quickly moved back.
Han Daoen flew over to delete her embarrassing past and, incidentally, returned Kwon Ji-yong to her sister.
He waved his hand: "Go ahead, I'll take the pictures for you."
In Han Daoen's photos, Kwon Ji-yong, dressed in a gray suit, and Han Yoon-sung, in a white dress, look exactly like a newlywed couple at their engagement party.
Han Daoen felt a pang of sadness at the fleeting thought in his mind. He snorted softly, wondering why Kwon Ji-yong was dressed so flamboyantly. Then, he softened his gaze towards his sister and said, "Our Yun-sung looks better."
Han Yunxing hadn't reacted yet, but Kwon Jiyong next to her nodded noncommittally and smiled in parentheses: "My girlfriend is beautiful every day."
Meanwhile, her contemporaries nearby, all grinning like doting aunties, were saying: "So this is how Yoon Sung and GD get along? So sweet!"
The stars were unaware of what happened after the performance, otherwise their illusions about Han Daoen's domineering CEO image would have been shattered. Now, seeing the video Han Yunxing posted in the chat room, and hearing that Han Daoen helped film it, their goodwill towards him skyrocketed. They hadn't seen Han Yunxing in a long time!
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Cube's financial reports have been impressive in recent years, as evidenced by Han Yunxing's annual bonus payouts. The company has also built several new buildings. Now, Cube has rightfully joined the ranks of the Big Four, becoming the dream company for trainees alongside SM, JYP, and YG.
This year, the company launched a new girl group. President Hong realized that it had been more than three years since the last family concert, so he decided to hold a Christmas Eve family concert at the end of the year.
The official Cube account released an announcement about the 2021 family concert. Although it clearly stated that due to epidemic prevention requirements, clapping devices should be used instead of cheers, the emotions of fans and family members were still high.
The amazing video from the last family concert is still fresh in their minds, and they definitely won't miss this one.
The ticket-buying frenzy was fierce, and fans just wanted to shake President Hong vigorously, hoping to get a few tickets out of his pocket: were 10,000 tickets an underestimation of them?
Unlike previous concerts, the Cube Family Concert included an extra disinfection and epidemic prevention step. Entering the venue with a faint smell of alcohol, the slight fatigue caused by the epidemic was dispelled by the song "Hello, Tomorrow".
This song was created by the producers of Cube. At this moment, the dark stage was lit up by beams of light, and the artists were scattered on all sides of the stage waving to the audience. The people below the stage excitedly shook their clapping devices, making a crackling sound.
Singing heartfelt and moving songs, the artists took to the stage, bathed in dazzling spotlights, a constellation of stars in the camera's view. As the opening act ended, Yook Sung shoved a fist-sized rainbow lollipop into Han Yoon Sung's hand. His smug smile and Han Yoon Sung's surprised expression appeared on the big screen. Fans, remembering they couldn't utter a sound, silently screamed: "Maknae's so clever! He promised to give out candy at the next family concert, and after several years, he really did!"
On the eve of Pentagon and Lightsum's stage swap, Han Yoon-sung and Yun-ki's selfie with the eye-catching rainbow candy unexpectedly went viral. Han Yoon-sung held the candy like a precious treasure, while Yun-ki leaned on her shoulder pretending to open her mouth to take a bite. The two laughed like children who had secretly tasted honey. When they realized the camera was filming them, Han Yoon-sung showed off the front, side, and back of the candy like a live-streaming salesperson. Finally, the camera was covered by a magnified lollipop.
The scene shifts, and the refreshing melody of "Do or Not" begins. The members of Lightsum appear in brightly colored school-style plaid skirts. Unlike the awkwardness and helplessness of the original boys when faced with falling in love, Lightsum's "Do or Not" doesn't have the hesitation of "What should I do?" It has a confident and playful feel of "I know I'm great, and I know you're interested, so should we be together?"
Do you like it or not?
Now it's time to decide whether to do or not.
Live with me or forget it
The decision to do or not is now up to you.
So what I don't care]
When the chorus came on, the members stood in two rows with gaps between them, dancing lightly with bright smiles, unabashedly radiating their charm. When the song ended, the six girls on the big screen simultaneously opened their palms, leaving a large "do!" on them with a marker, which made the audience erupt in even more excited applause.
Immediately afterward, the lights changed, and the small stage suddenly became bright. "1, 2, 3, pose!" Yan An's shout instantly pulled everyone from the naive campus to the sunny avenue.
As the catchy intro to "Pose!" begins, it's as if everyone is in the midst of a lively crowd. Young people with cameras around their necks run, jump, and laugh as they weave through the crowd, leaving silhouettes in the shimmering sunlight.
[A moment you can't miss]
He quickly looked at me without any hesitation.
Freeze all the shining moments along with the sunlight.
...
pose!
After ending with a chorus of "pose!", the members of Pentagon struck different ending poses.
Liang Hongshuo transformed into a bodybuilder, showing off his biceps. Yan An, Gao Xinyuan, Zheng Yushuo, and Lü Changjiu, instead of focusing on their faces, performed a "Four Little Swans" routine, which, to the audience, resembled a great roc spreading its wings, eliciting laughter from various parts of the audience. Yuto and Hui, undeterred by the chaos, gave each other a princess carry, making their CP fans grin from ear to ear. Compared to their teammates, Kino and Zhao Zhenhu, striking classic travel poses, seemed remarkably normal.
Han Yunxing's current feelings are: These strange older brothers.
Sitting next to her, Jung Eun-di caught a glimpse of Han Yoon-sung's speechless expression out of the corner of her eye. As if struck by a tickle, she patted Park Cho-tak's thigh absentmindedly: "Pfft—Yoon-sung's expression is so cute."
Park Cho-tak laughed too, turning to the side and patting Jung Eun-di's thigh: "Hahaha, is this enough force, Eun-di-ssi?"
Han Yunxing turned her head and saw the two of them massaging each other's thighs. Now, she felt that her sisters were also acting strangely. She and Yunqi were whispering to each other when they were caught by Zheng Endi and Park Cholong, who had recovered their senses. The two of them dragged them to the Apink group to chat.
It had been a long time since they'd seen each other offline, so everyone had a lot to talk about. But before long, Han Yunxing and Yun Qi had to get up and head backstage to prepare for their performance. This was a limited-time encore for the Rabbit Line, and it was a rock version of it.
“we are——
we are——”
Han Yunxing, her long hair neatly tied back in a ponytail, dressed in a red suit, sat behind the drum set and sang the opening song a cappella. As soon as her voice fell, the drumsticks fluttered down like butterflies onto the drumhead, the exciting drumbeats and bass strings complementing each other. She met Yun Qi's gaze, then leaned down and began to sing into the microphone:
He thought we were just nobodys.
We are worthless and have nothing to apologize to us for.
Like a sword drawn from its sheath, Yun Qi's slightly hoarse, husky voice firmly declared:
They thought we were incredibly stupid.
This will be the end of the story.
Their opinions are meaningless.
After the crisp, clean drumbeats ended, Yun Qi's fingers danced on the strings, and the smooth, uplifting bass ignited the entire venue. Just then, Han Yunxing tossed the drumsticks back into his palm, striking the drumhead with the force of the blows.
A blend of clear, bright voices and husky tones, along with sharp, unrestrained lyrics, resonate deeply with listeners as the duo sings together.
You stand on the edge of a cliff of despair, your youthful recklessness incurable.
The devil is stirring in your heart.
We are we are——
"It's like soaring high in the sky just to embrace you."
A spotlight exploded in the center of the stage, scanning the audience in all directions. Drums and strings sounded simultaneously, and Han Yunxing and Yun Qi, microphones in hand, shouted:
"cause we are the colors in the dark."
As the music stopped, two figures, one red and one white, appeared on the big screen, huddled together making rock gestures towards the camera. Against the backdrop of the black stage, it truly lived up to the lyrics, "We are a splash of color in the darkness."
Even before the rest of the stage came out, the "We Are" performance was already the audience's top choice. Han Yunxing's rock performance still had a contrasting power, and she sang "We Are" as energetic as possible. Paired with her old partner Yun Qi, they sang even more enthusiastically. She could play the drumsticks in her hands with amazing skill, and she looked both handsome and beautiful in her red suit, dominating the entire venue.
Yunqi's husky voice is a perfect match for rock music, and her bass solo during the interlude was a delightful surprise. Although she had already revealed to her fans in a live stream that she had been learning bass recently, it's clear that her skill level over the past six months is due to both hard work and talent. She truly is a magical child who can do everything at the age of three.
After leaving the stage, Yunqi had another group performance. Han Yunxing didn't stay with the gidle for long before being passed to the clc next to her by the other performers. However, Han Yunxing couldn't stay still at all. During the stage break, the fansite admin watched her running around, and finally, carrying a bag of snacks, she returned to her original position and chatted with Lightsum.
After Beast's closing performance, Lee Gikwang did not leave the stage with the other members, but stayed on stage. The lights were not completely turned off, and a spotlight shone on him.
He smiled and waved to the side of the stage, and Han Yunxing jogged onto the stage to face the audience.
Lee Gi-kwang: "Yoon-sung-ssi, what day is it today?"
"It's Christmas Eve spent with everyone!" Han Yunxing's eyes sparkled as she looked at the audience and smiled broadly. "Next up, please enjoy 'Wish You Merry Christmas'! Merry Christmas everyone!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a cheerful melody began, and the Cube artists returned to the stage to the rhythm.
On the big screen, Hyuna stood next to Han Yoon-sung, helping her put on a red Santa hat. Han Yoon-sung gave the camera a shy smile, her voice brimming with undisguised joy: "Hello?! It's time to wish you a merry Christmas."
Hyuna placed a hand on Han Yoon-sung's shoulder, her highly recognizable voice singing about the coming of Christmas: "Snowflakes are falling outside the window, and the fireplace is lit."
Han Yunxing pointed to the hem of her clothes, revealing a playful expression:
"wait——"
The newly decorated Christmas tree is a little crooked and has jam on its sleeves.
The members of Gidle huddled together and smiled at each other:
"Speaking of which, the gingerbread house collapsed again."
"Don't laugh, it's like this every year."
The members of BTOB had expressions of "why is this happening?" on their faces, scratching their heads:
"The syrup was boiled pot after pot."
Your phone rang again and again.
Why do I still laugh involuntarily when the phone rings?
Apink's bridge aria brought the joyful atmosphere to its peak:
"Because wishes are purely for happiness, Santa Claus always keeps his word."
During the chorus, the artists sang "Wish You Merry Christmas" together as they walked from the stage to the extended stage, waving to the audience.
The moment the music stopped, a loud "bang" echoed from both sides of the stage, and confetti rained down on the shoulders of everyone in the audience, accompanied by the words: Merry Christmas!
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[Li Tao: Why did GD go to Cube's family concert?]
—On that day, audience reports were flooded with posts about GD from the stands.
—Because Han Yunxing was there, I really didn't expect the two of them to talk for so long.
—No, no, no. If it was because of his sister-in-law, there would be no need for Cube executives to accompany him. This entourage is clearly not simple.
—I told you a long time ago that you wouldn't renew a contract with your former company, but now it looks like you're going to sign with Cube.
—What incredible luck Cube had...
—Cube, you deserve good things, but you don't deserve someone as good as Kwon Ji-yong.
—No, no in-company romance!
—Actually, it's quite a good ship. When they finished shouting "Merry Christmas," Han Yoon-sung glanced in GD's direction several times. In the report, it seems that GD was also filming Han Yoon-sung the whole time.
—What if they break up? Wouldn't that be an epic Cube explosion? lol
—That would be even better, one person writing 108 songs for me.
—Confirmed, the person upstairs is the devil.
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Friends! We were wrong, but we were right too!
On January 1, 2022, D-Media reported a major development:
Kwon Ji-yong officially announced the establishment of his personal music label, Galaxy, and a strategic partnership with Cube Entertainment. This collaboration marks the beginning of a new chapter in Kwon Ji-yong's music career, where he will continue his extraordinary musical journey.
According to the cooperation agreement, Galaxy will operate as an independent label, maintaining complete artistic autonomy and creative freedom, while receiving comprehensive support from Cube in areas such as administration, global distribution, and commercial operations. Furthermore, Galaxy revealed that its artists' schedules are currently being planned, with a planned release in the second half of this year for fans worldwide.
Putting aside his desire to work with Han Yoon-sung, Kwon Ji-yong's decision to establish his own label under Cube was a well-considered one. Firstly, he's better at being a musician than a businessman. Cube's industry system is well-established and experiencing rapid growth, relieving him of much of the procedural work. Secondly, after negotiations, he acquired 35% of Galaxy's shares, ensuring his freedom and say. He's sentimental, and most of his former team members are willing to continue working with him. After a brief initial adjustment period, the label's operation should quickly get on track.
The news that Kwon Ji-yong has established his own label quickly rose to the top of the trending searches with hashtags #KwonJiyongGalaxy# #GDScheduleForSecondHalfOfTheYear# and #KwonJiyongCube#.
G-Dragon's personal contract with YG Entertainment has been dragging on since 2019. The only issue is that G-Dragon's photos have been removed from YG's website, but YG occasionally mentions him in media reports. The general consensus is: if G-Dragon's contract is renewed, he can be a saint.
Great news! Kwon Ji-yong didn't become a saint. Leaving his former company, that stumbling block, is cause for celebration; establishing his own music label is also commendable.
However, what makes fans happiest right now is the schedule for the second half of the year mentioned in the announcement: my idol is finally coming back!
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2022.04.05 midnight
@xxxibgdrgn：【still life】
After many years, BIGBANG has returned with their powerful single "Still Life." "The seasons cycle, spring is approaching," treasuring the beautiful past, a new future is about to begin. The VIP's comment, "Someone insulted BIGBANG harshly, but who knows if they're secretly listening to their songs?" wasn't just a random thought. Having weathered storms and a four-year hiatus, BIGBANG continues to demonstrate their immense influence. "Still Life" was released without any prior promotion, and on its first day, it surpassed a staggering 900,000 listens on Melon, becoming the fastest boy group to reach one million listens.
The day after the song was released, sharp-eyed fans noticed that the background of the picture posted by the bigbang_official account was the high-rise building across from his home.
Yes, his home is in California, USA.
Five lounge chairs were neatly arranged on the open space of the apartment rooftop. The members, all dressed in pajamas, were chatting on the chairs. In the center of the frame, Kwon Ji-yong was wearing a purple bathrobe, and his grass-green hair was particularly eye-catching in the sunlight. He was wearing a pair of black sunglasses, which covered his eyes, but the curve of his lips revealed his good mood. Perhaps noticing the camera, he casually raised his hand and made a peace sign next to his cheek.
—Brother Long's sunbathing is something else; he's all bundled up, even wearing sunglasses.
—The guy next door is loudly criticizing the TV station, and he's wearing sunglasses just to look cool. Don't try to guess what's on our brother's mind.
So it's really in California?! I need a stage!
—Really, really!!! Coachella has announced that Big Bang will be a guest on Day 1!
Following invitations in 2014 and 2020, Big Bang announced that they will participate in the Coachella Music Festival as a complete group.
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Author's note: Time is the best.
I originally wanted it to go the same way as reality, but Galaxy, you're really unprofessional (but I still have to borrow your name lol) [shrug]
If I do the math, it's almost over!
BGM:
do or not-pentagon
pose! -lightsum
We are one OK Rock
still life-bigbang
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