wavenovel Chapter 1237 Tears
Chapter 1237 Tears
Chapter 1237 Tears
Many people were somewhat surprised by this sudden surge in trending topics.
Jessica Jung left the group in 2014 and has been gone for a long time. Within the Peninsula region, due to SM Entertainment's semi-ban, she is unable to appear on shows and has not received much attention for a long time.
Although she still has a group of relatively loyal fans, her solo achievements are not bad, and she even gave Hwang Mi-young a positive lesson... but apart from that, everything else is just average and unremarkable.
It would be difficult for Jessica Jung to gain this kind of popularity on her own, unless she were to break out with some shocking scandal or something like her child being three years old. Otherwise, it would be hard for her to suddenly jump to the top of the trending searches.
It's not just Jessica Jung; Girls' Generation alone would have had a tough time.
However, if you connect the two names Jessica Jung and Girls' Generation... then things change.
The 2014 departure incident was so ugly that it could be compared to the TVXQ split in the entire history of K-pop idols. It left behind countless anecdotes and conspiracy theories such as 'exclusion', 'voting', 'jealousy', and 'brain'. Even the multiple departures of EXO members cannot compare to it.
...It's better to retreat explosively than to retreat too much.
After leaving the group, both Girls' Generation and Jessica Jung seemed to have completely severed ties and cut off all contact. They never interacted in any public setting, acting as if they would never speak to each other again. This left countless fans and even casual observers feeling sad and regretful.
After all, the nine-member Girls' Generation at their peak even served as a national symbol for a short period of time, holding a special place and memories in the hearts of many people. The fact that such a legendary girl group ended up in such a mess is indeed quite disheartening for many.
But today, three years after their split and departure from the group, these two parties have actually reconnected?
This topic immediately jumped to the top of the trending searches as soon as it appeared, attracting the attention of countless people. Fans, casual viewers, and even haters all clicked on it without prior agreement. Its appeal was incredibly high, and in a short period of time, it surpassed Wanna One's debut and jumped to the number one spot on the trending searches.
The names Girls' Generation and Jessica... created a very strong, very funny, and very poignant chemical reaction.
But for those loyal Girls' Generation fans who had been eagerly anticipating this moment, it was as exciting as celebrating the New Year:
"Am I seeing things? Jessica and Girls' Generation? Is this 2017?"
"As a SONE for ten years, I was really moved to tears when I saw this news, but at the same time I felt very happy. Now I dug out the group variety shows before 2014 and saw the scenes of them braiding each other's hair and fighting for snacks in the dormitory. Then I compared them with this like today and suddenly realized that time has not taken away anything... Everyone will have their own lives in the future, but no matter what, it's good that they have reconciled."
"Back in the day, the peak of Girls' Generation as a nine-member group was the youth of so many people!! Everyone knows what happened afterward. I don't want to talk about who was right or wrong about leaving the group. In the years since we separated, fans have argued and fought, but every time I see someone mention Girls' Generation as a nine-member group, my heart still skips a beat. In this 10th anniversary album 'Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,' that shot of an empty chair, I guessed at the time that it was hinting at Jessica, and today she actually liked it!! What else could this be but private contact?? This is a two-way journey across ten years!"
"I'm crying, waaaaaaah! Unnie, I spent the whole night yesterday arguing with those 'eight chicken fans' online, accusing them of trying to ride your coattails. How come you're interacting with them today... Even though I'm reluctant, I feel so touched. Why do I feel like crying?"
"Even sisters who have broken ties, when they hear 'Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter' and see that scene in the music video, will they recall the memories of the nine of them working together to reach the top?"
"The best farewell song isn't one that moves fans, or even just the singer; it's one that can melt the ice between former bandmates who have left and parted ways... On the best K-pop farewell song, 'Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter'."
"This 10th anniversary special of Girls' Generation is truly without regrets."
Countless fans, and even casual observers, expressed their excitement and exclamations online.
Although Jessica Jung has been out of the group for several years, many SONEs still frequently post comments online such as "Jessica Jung should return to Girls' Generation". However, these Girls' Generation fans are actually very clear in their hearts that it is impossible for Jessica Jung to return to the group after leaving. They are also very clear that even if she had this idea, SM Entertainment would never agree to it.
But the reason they still frequently discuss these topics is actually due to their resentment... For these long-time fans who have watched Girls' Generation from their debut to their peak, even though Girls' Generation is no longer complete due to unforeseen circumstances, they really don't want to see these nine members break up with each other and never speak to each other again.
The series of statements and actions following her departure from the group in 2014, along with the various revelations circulating online, revealed a coldness, indifference, and a chilling attitude that deeply saddened her longtime fans. They felt a sense of deception, wondering if all the close interactions and hard work they had put in on the show were just a facade.
This is the main reason why Girls' Generation lost so many fans... and not because Jessica Jung herself had such high popularity.
This time, the interaction between Jessica Jung and Girls' Generation—one hinting at it in a music video, the other directly liking it—has truly relieved those dissatisfied fans. Even though they can't go back to the past, it has made many people feel less upset and regretful.
Instantly, fans of Girls' Generation—from the past to the present—online were moved to tears.
It wasn't just the fans who were moved; many casual observers were touched by Girls' Generation's immense popularity, and even some haters couldn't help but join in the discussion and reflection.
Many people left various comments, speculating whether Girls' Generation would reunite, whether Jessica Jung would collaborate with Girls' Generation, and whether the conflict had subsided, etc.
Even more outrageous, some people made sensational claims, saying things like, "Originally, Yoona disagreed. She and Jessica Jung had a deep conflict and had fought several times before. She was also against it this time, but Ji Kyung-won suppressed her."
While topping the trending searches, it also boosted the popularity of Girls' Generation, Jessica Jung, and even their first album this year, even overshadowing Wanna One, who debuted today.
Those who pay attention to boy group debuts are ultimately just their fans and some interested female viewers... For most casual viewers and the general public, what's more interesting than watching Girls' Generation's love-hate relationships and gossip?
Jessica Jung's like directly promoted the already popular song "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter" even more, making many people who hadn't paid attention to it see the name "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter" and attracting them to listen to the song and watch the music video. They were then captivated and moved, and began to leave comments, which increased traffic.
Under this virtuous cycle, the popularity and data of "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter" have seen another leap, remaining as stable as Mount Tai on the music charts, which is somewhat disheartening.
Originally, Wanana One's debut title track "Energetic" immediately debuted at number one with extremely high popularity, and it looked like it was about to soar on the daily and weekly charts. However, both the group's debut popularity and the song's ranking were overshadowed by Girls' Generation and "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter".
This infuriated Wanna One's fans, who launched a barrage of criticism against Girls' Generation and Jessica Jung.
"So disgusting."
"Can we please stop this hype? Who wants to read about the gossip and scandals of a bunch of old aunties from the 'Young Women's Era'? It smells like fish."
"Jessica, do you have any shame? How did you get kicked out of the group like a stray dog? Have you forgotten? And now you have the nerve to go back and fawn over them?"
"If I were Jessica Jung, I would have jumped right away. What kind of backbone did SM give you to be so shameless?"
"If we're talking about disgusting, then Old Nine Chickens really should be the worst. They should all die. They should have been buried long ago."
Countless Wanna One fans hurled insults online... Unfortunately, they were quickly drowned out by the vast crowd of onlookers, which not only added to the amusement but also increased the buzz.
However, while Girls' Generation and Wanna One were having a very exciting time fighting on the Korean Peninsula, Ji Kyung-won, who was far away in Japan, was unable to experience it in person.
…………
In a Japanese restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo, three or four members of EXO were having a meal together.
"Who are you texting with so urgently? Have you made a new friend?"
Wu Sehun glanced at Ji Jingyuan across from him, who was eating and pointing, then lowered his head to start texting on his phone and asked casually.
"You can never lack good friends... but this one isn't one of them."
Without even looking up, Chi Jingyuan chuckled as he typed, "It's Girls' Generation's fans tagging me in the group chat... They're very satisfied with the results of this comeback and are calling me back for a celebration party."
Girls' Generation's album performance this time was truly unexpected, especially the song "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter" which was incredibly popular. Even Wannan One couldn't suppress it. It has only been released for less than a week, and it has already been called by many people as "the best disbandment song in K-pop history". Not only Girls' Generation is satisfied, but Ji Kyung-won is also very surprised.
...So Girls' Generation's fans are really good at hyping things up. Their debut song was hyped up as "the best debut song", and now their disbandment song is being hyped up as "the best disbandment song".
...Let's not even talk about how popular "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter" is now. When "Into the New World" was first released, its performance was just so-so, okay?
Girls' Generation?
Upon hearing Ji Kyung-won mention Girls' Generation, Oh Se-hun paused for a moment, then picked up his phone and chimed in, "Taeyeon and the others really did well this time. Your song 'Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter' is all the rage right now. I think it's even more popular and trending than 'Energetic'..."
He glanced at the rankings, looked up in surprise, and asked, "Girls' Generation, you can't really beat Wanna One this time, can you?"
Wanna One's debut momentum even put pressure on EXO. If Girls' Generation could defeat them, it would solve a lot of trouble for EXO.
"How could that be? You're overestimating... cough, underestimating Wanna One, aren't you?"
Chi Jingyuan's expression was quite interesting upon hearing this, and he looked at him speechlessly: "Have you even looked at Wanna One's various data? Do you know what it means to have nearly 80 pre-sales?"
Leaving aside pre-sale data, even considering the entire year's data, 800,000 is a figure that is completely outmatched by any other boy group right now, and this pre-sale figure is only slightly less than EXO's.
Even with the huge success of "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter" and the hype surrounding "disbandment album" and "Jessica Jung," Ji Kyung-won doesn't believe Girls' Generation can truly beat Wanna One.
"This new boy group is really popular. Recently, many of our fans have switched to other groups."
Park Chanyeol chimed in, his tone clearly displeased at the mention of Wanna One. He looked at Ji Kyungwon and asked, "I have several fan site admins who have gone to their site... Kyungwon, do you?"
"Me? Am I alright?"
Chi Jingyuan thought for a moment, then shook his head uncertainly.
Although Girls' Generation was a competitor of Wanna One and made a comeback at the same time, EXO was definitely the group most affected by the debut of this new boy group.
This year, EXO has experienced a significant loss of fans, especially as Wanna One's debut has become increasingly popular. Many fans have switched to other groups, and even the EXO members themselves have noticed it very clearly.
However, Chi Kyung-won is doing well; his fan base remains very stable.
"...Our hiatus has been too long. It's been over a year since we last made a comeback on the peninsula. It's normal for fans to leave," Oh Sehun sighed helplessly.
“Indeed.” Chi Jingyuan nodded.
Twice makes comebacks three or four times a year, and JYP seems to want to exhaust the members in the practice room... Meanwhile, SM Entertainment is much more open-minded, yet EXO, with their popularity and fan base, hasn't released a song on Peninsula for over a year.
However, it's also a helpless compromise. EXO has dominated the Korean boy group market for too many years and has already incurred public wrath. They have to restrain themselves and not push them to the brink.
...And it's indeed time for them to expand overseas. Although losing local fans is painful, they can definitely earn more in overseas markets.
"I feel like this new boy band is specifically targeting us."
Park Chanyeol spoke up again, clearly annoyed: "Those news stories about us before, Jongin's relationship, my situation... they were definitely orchestrated by these companies... They've obviously been targeting us since last year."
"Isn't it obvious?" Wu Shixun chuckled and took a bite of rice.
Chi Jingyuan shrugged, somewhat helplessly.
Perhaps because they have captured too much market share, many people in the Korean music industry have been targeting EXO since last year. The most memorable incident was during last year's MMA. The senior artists were performing on stage, and nothing was wrong at first, but then staff members called all the idols in the back row of the artist seats to stand up, except for EXO... If someone hadn't reminded them, they would definitely have been criticized afterwards.
Then in 2017, various "New Year's Couples" were exposed, including Kim Jong-in's relationship. Later, there were various rumors about Park Chan-yeol and Kim Jong-dae, and the amount of online slander also increased significantly.
While the long hiatus did contribute to the loss of fans, these news reports also played a very important role.
However, thinking back to last year's MMA, Ji Kyung-won inexplicably recalled the buck teeth that had reminded him of him...
She clearly wanted to remind them, but she pretended it was just a coincidence, and her acting was so bad that it made people both laugh and cry... It seems that my impression of her started to improve after that incident.
Ji Jingyuan remembered that when he looked at Lim Nayeon back then, her rabbit teeth would turn her face away because of her appearance anxiety... He wondered if she still had that problem now.
I think that's all; she seemed quite natural when we ate together last time.