Chapter 113 POWER, ending the seven-year gap
◎ Last year it was mad scolding, this year it has turned into mad love.◎
On the last day of October, the warmth of the newly aired episode of "You Quiz On The Block" is still lingering, and fans are still immersed in the new material of this long-lost program.
I thought that with Quan Zhilong's ink, it might take until next month for the next material to appear.
Unexpectedly, on the last day of this month, the new album's pre-release song "POWER" was released.
Following the second mini album "KWON JI YONG" released in June 2017, this solo album, released after 7 years, is called "bermensch".
A German word that can also mean "superman".
After seven years away from the music scene, the artist "G-Dragon"'s name has reappeared.
The amount of attention he received exceeded everyone's expectations, and people finally realized that they couldn't judge his situation by ordinary standards.
The so-called Jiangnan talent is gone, the songs are unpleasant... or it is a strict judgment on the return of "God". It is simpler and easier to understand to describe it with the phrase "the whole world kisses me".
Not to mention what their purpose is, the incredible amount of attention alone has already slapped all the past malicious remarks in the face.
Who can make such a big splash with their first hit after a seven-year hiatus?
During the seven years he was away from home, Quan Zhilong had enough time to serve in the military a few more times.
As we all know, the military blank period for South Korean male artists is terrible. Even if they were popular idols or actors before joining the army, they will face the fear of their popularity fading after discharge.
That’s why there is a phenomenon of male artists suffering from “pre-military enlistment panic disorder”!
Even Quan Zhilong is not immune to this.
But he is really different from others. Even his teammates from the same team cannot compare to his personal influence.
Everyone finally saw clearly that the core of everything was actually the artist GD.
Whether it is a team or an individual, what everyone cares about most is: Quan Zhilong.
It is impossible for him to be out of date. As long as he is willing to appear, he will always be the center of attention and the protagonist under the spotlight.
The comments at this point in time seem to have returned to the "liveliness" of October last year.
The protagonist of a carnival game is the same person.
Last year it was mad cursing, this year it turned into mad love.
Song Yu, who has returned to China to continue his new work arrangements, also took the time to watch this comeback show, which has great and special significance for Kwon Ji-yong.
In the moving car, assistant Huahua clicked on the page on her phone and found the word "unpleasant" on the hot search list.
I thought it was another singer releasing a new song, and this word would be brought up every now and then. When Song Yu’s new album was released a few months ago, it was already on this unpleasant list.
The assistant who clicked in was so angry that he cursed these people for being "tasteless!"
The meaning of "unpleasant" has nothing to do with its name.
Click in anytime and anywhere, and you will see a square full of pink and black battles.
This lineup was pushed to the top three, and she guessed that it must be another top-tier singer who released a new song.
Who would have thought that it would be the old acquaintance Kwon Ji-yong!
"Oh my god! Sis...he's back?"
After all, they were once "colleagues", but they didn't have any inside information.
Assistant Huahua almost blurted out the word "brother-in-law", but swallowed it back in time. Regarding the relationship between Quan Zhilong and Song Yu, the team has always held a tacit attitude.
That is: just keep it to yourself, don’t tell it out loud, and don’t tell anyone else.
As for their attitude towards Quan Zhilong, they tried their best to maintain an indifferent attitude in front of Song Yu, and treated him as the "little Quan assistant" as Song Yu introduced him to.
It was one thing for Song Yu to know that he was shipping his boss, but it was another to talk about it in front of her.
What's more, there are outsiders like the driver in the car.
Song Yu glanced at her, and his peripheral vision caught the interface on her phone. Someone's figure flashed by, and he immediately understood who she was talking about.
He gave a soft "hmm" as a response to the assistant.
Speaking of which, she had listened to Kwon Ji-yong's new song in advance, but had not seen the filmed MV yet. She had planned to watch it after finishing work today.
Little did he know that what his assistant clicked on was an "unpleasant" hot search.
Compared to the friction between Song Yu's fans and haters on the Chinese Internet, her boyfriend's behavior is no less serious than hers.
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Regarding the new song's reviews, within just one day, the online situation was polarized. Some listeners thought the arrangement was too monotonous, but some fans thought the concept was unique.
The first word of mouth is: unpleasant.
POWER's music style combines elements of hip-hop, EDM, and experimental pop music. You can tell from the first listen that this is obviously Kwon Ji-yong's personal solo style.
Unlike the bb team style that the public prefers, it is normal to feel disappointed and have unfulfilled expectations. Even I expected it.
But Kwon Ji-yong is not someone who caters to the masses.
Maybe when he first debuted.
Later, when you have both popularity and money and are not lacking in attention, you will create something that you prefer and like.
Not someone who caters to the masses, but someone who leads the masses.
The second word of mouth is: the song is bold in its expression of meaning.
No matter who listens to it or reads the translated meaning of the lyrics, they will know what the author is expressing.
Quan Zhilong is really crazy.
Last year's tough response to public opinion was indeed just one of his statements.
In reality, he could only select a few media outlets that spread malicious rumors and send a lawyer's letter to them, asking them to publicly issue an apology statement, and finally they abided by the agreement and withdrew the lawsuit.
The only one who actually went to court was the stubborn one.
After all, these media outlets didn't suffer much loss. If Quan Zhilong hadn't been able to get back on his feet and clear his name, they would still have vicious words on their lips.
Although he is hindered in the real world, in the world of music, Kwon Ji-yong can express freely what he wants to convey.
It fully interprets what it means: "In the world of music, he is the king."
'Abuse of power, laughing and it's over'.
When Song Yu first heard it, he suspected that he had written the lyrics on the spot after the police investigation last year.
No matter who reads it, they will know what he is talking about!
We all know who the people he is talking about are!
The recurring lyric, “I got the power,” is simple and direct, yet incredibly impactful.
A pre-released song?
It’s more like a diss song, dissing the ridiculous incident that was treated last year.
Since Korean is not a native language, the assistant had to search hard and finally found a version of the music video with Chinese lyrics that was quickly translated by fans.
After listening to it with headphones on, I gave a big thumbs up to Song Yu in front of me and my real brother-in-law who was far away in South Korea.
Assistant Huahua: How bold.
At the same time, she browsed through the comment section under this MV one by one and gave a lot of thumbs up.
In fact, she was not the only one who had the same idea. Just based on the number of people who interpreted it, she felt that the purpose of Kwon Ji-yong releasing this song had been achieved.
'Oh my god, the lyrics "I don't care about that bullshit, I'll end it with a smile / Abuse of power, hold me accountable!", I won't say who it's referring to, but it's cool, hahahaha!'
"I'm going to say what's forbidden on the Chinese internet! I'm talking about South Korea's shabby police and unscrupulous media."
"Didn't you say you'd release it on the 25th of this month? I'd definitely be happier if you actually released it on that day."
"On the first anniversary of the incident, Lao Long even made a special anniversary for himself, right? I'm not laughing anymore."
"Thinking about this song, Brother Long will sing it non-stop in the future. The unscrupulous media reporters who scolded Lao Long at the time are actively trying to get news coverage. I'm already feeling good in advance."
'The meaning of the music video is very clear, it's like The Truman Show. Quan Long was really miserable at that time, and the media in Xiaohan wanted him to die.'
"Stop chatting, go check out the melons!!!"
"What? With his status, he still needs fans to make data."
The MV's scenery is very similar to "The Truman Show". The ending shot is Kwon Ji-yong leaping from the blue sky background board, which pays tribute to the protagonist in the movie and finally has a certain meaning of tearing open the curtain of false life.
"He has escaped the confines of his own limitations, no longer needing to worry about outside opinions and perspectives, and can now take every step forward with ease."
This comment received the most likes, and assistant Huahua also gave a big like.
Compared to other singers who only use robotic, empty language after releasing new songs, the platform square under Kwon Ji-yong's personal name, as well as the discussions under each entry, all have a full sense of life.
POWER, the song lives up to its name.
"Crude card~ends the seven-year solo hiatus."
That night, Kwon Ji-yong received congratulations on his return from everyone, including the people who were most important to him now.
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"Once he returns, his time will no longer be his own."
What Song Yu said to Quan Zhilong was absolutely right.
I still remember the person who argued with her at that time, "What do you mean by raising Taotao with her?"... Song Yu pointed out at that time how busy he was after his return, but someone still didn't take it seriously.
Fortunately, it didn't happen last year.
Otherwise, with Taotao's existence being concealed at the time, the two of them would have been too busy to handle everything.
In the showdown without preparation, in the relationship between the two of them which was still just Taotao's parents being forcibly bound together, and in the relationship which had not degenerated back into that of lovers...even they themselves felt that this relationship that could start over must be very mysterious.
Maybe it will fall through.
In addition to the help from the older generation of parents, wealthy families can also hire external help, such as a nanny or a babysitter, to alleviate the pressure of parenting in a family. However, this does not mean that the child's parents can use this as an excuse to miss their child's growth.
A very realistic problem is that in ordinary families or rich families, one of the spouses will always be the one who gives in at the beginning.
For example, after many female celebrities get married, women, as the ones who give birth, bear more pressure of raising children.
The time away from the stage is longer.
As for men, the children are not theirs.
Song Yu here finally understood the meaning behind the mysterious smile that Song Yu had given her at the time.
So in that world, the two people who got married early, 25 Song Yu took advantage of the seven-year gap between 25 and Long, not only to solve the major event in her life, but also to have a husband who had a long period of free time and could take care of the children full-time.
In the time and space world they went to, Taotao was already three years old in 2025.
It doesn't matter if I can catch up with Dad's return.
Children at this age are already very sensible and easy to take care of.
Song Yu: Awesome, this is me in another world.
Is there any ability to predict the future?
During the time when her father returned, Taotao almost became a frequent visitor to her grandparents' home, or she was brought to China by the Song family's parents, and they lived a family life with four elderly people taking turns to take care of one child.
As for their children who are busy with their careers, they waved their hands and said: Let them go ahead and do their work!
The children are taken care of by them.
Despite this, the two will still take time to accompany Taotao. 2024 will soon end, which means that they will finally arrive in 2025.
In that world, Taotao disappeared on the timeline of 2025.
So........
As part of this intertwined time and space event, are they finally going to arrive at the revised timeline of both sides?
It indicates that by 2025, dust will return to dust, earth will return to earth.
Will everything go back to where they were originally?
Song Yu thought: That should be the case.
Quan Zhilong and she have made all the mental preparations.
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