wavenovel Chapter 1431 It's so good!
Chapter 1431 It's so good!
Chapter 1431 It's so good!
"Hello teacher, today I will be performing Yuan-senpai's 'Horizon of Events'."
The heating was just right in Starship Entertainment's trainee training room, where the monthly trainee tests were being conducted.
Ahn Yu-jin bowed slightly, her clear voice echoing in the practice room.
She was wearing a dark tracksuit, the neckline loosely pulled up, and the sleeves rolled up to her forearms, revealing her fair wrists.
She wore simple black sweatpants and white sneakers. There was no elaborate makeup or fancy clothes. She was as plain as a newly sprouted white flower, yet she exuded a clean and refreshing feeling.
"This is something that should definitely be done."
As the accompaniment began to play softly, the clear melody filled every corner of the training room. In front of many trainees, Ahn Yu-jin sang along confidently to the accompaniment.
If "Event Horizon" wasn't widely known in the first few days after its release, it has now soared in the rankings of various music charts after several days of spontaneous promotion and dissemination. At least among trainees, who are considered professionals in the industry, very few people haven't heard it.
In Seoul today, this song is played on repeat in the speakers of major music stores, and its healing melody can be heard on the streets, in convenience stores, cafes, and even in subway cars.
Many idols and artists covered the song during their live streams, further boosting its popularity.
At the end of the year, "Horizon of Events" has become one of the hottest songs right now.
In an environment where K-pop songs are increasingly leaning towards strong rhythms and elaborate arrangements, "Event Horizon" stands out as particularly unique.
With its philosophically metaphorical lyrics, delicate and moving concept, refreshing and melodious tune, and perfect collaboration between Ji Kyung-won and Jung Eun-ji, this song has received high praise online. Those who like it love it and consider it a heartwarming gift for the end of the year.
Even if you don't like the so-called concept, the rhythm and melody are still very catchy, making for a pleasant listening experience.
In the music video, Ji Kyung-won, wearing a white shirt, sits under the moonlight with his back to the Seoul night view, his back to the wind blowing, which has become a classic and another "killer scene" in the hearts of many fans, making the originally unremarkable music video much more interesting.
Therefore, Event Horizon is currently very popular, and in the cold winter at the end of the year, it has brought a dose of healing warmth to many people.
Interestingly, the song's explosive popularity unexpectedly boosted Jung Eun-ji's fame. Since Ji Kyung-won himself did absolutely no promotion, never mentioned the song in public, and didn't even post about it on social media, countless fans and listeners could only channel their enthusiasm onto Jung Eun-ji, who featured in the song.
This has led to a surge in her recent live stream popularity, with tens of thousands of viewers tuning in each time. The questions are all about "Event Horizon" and Ji Kyung-won, which is quite an unexpected bonus.
"The spot where the star disappeared."
"A hazy white light..."
Ahn Yu-jin closed her eyes and began to sing the chorus. She was completely immersed in it, her brows furrowed slightly, her lips undulating gently with the melody, her hands unconsciously placed at her sides, her fingertips slightly curled, as if the whole world consisted only of her and this song.
Her voice was clear and pure, unlike Chi Jingyuan's mellow and gentle voice. Her voice had a sweetness unique to young girls, yet it also contained an empathy beyond her years.
From her focused and dedicated attitude, it's clear that she truly loves this song, loves Ji Jingyuan, and loves the gentleness and power hidden in the melody.
Meanwhile, the trainees below were listening to the performance and watching Ahn Yoo-jin on stage, each with a different expression.
Some were amazed, while others secretly scoffed.
Starship Entertainment isn't exactly a top-tier talent agency, and its current flagship group, Cosmic Girls, only enjoys lukewarm popularity.
However, thanks to the capital accumulated from Sistar's huge success back then, the company had a considerable number of trainees. But resources were limited, and very few were able to actually make it to the debut stage.
The teacher next to him was also attracted, and nodded slightly with a satisfied look on his face.
This song is quite difficult to sing, and Ahn Yu-jin, I must say, sang it really well.
Yujin is quite outstanding among the trainees in the company. She is tall, has a friendly and distinctive appearance, and in addition to her outstanding appearance, she also has a great talent for singing. If she is properly trained by a large company, she has the potential to become a main vocalist.
Unfortunately, as far as he knew, their company didn't have any top-notch professional vocal teachers, so even though he had good talent, it was a bit of a waste.
But it doesn't really matter... After all, idols are idols. In the eyes of many people, even many in the industry, idols don't need to sing well, be pretty, and be able to dance.
"You sang very well, with great emotion and mostly accurate pitch. I can tell you really like this song. But there are still some minor issues. Your vocal placement is a bit off, your breath control isn't stable enough, and there's a lot of room for improvement in your technique. Practice more and pay attention to adjusting your vocalization."
As the melody faded, after Ahn Yu-jin finished her performance, the teacher nodded and offered a fair critique.
"Thank you, teacher. I will try my best."
Ahn Yoo-jin responded respectfully, bowed again, and then turned and walked off the stage.
As soon as I stepped into the crowd, I could no longer contain my excitement. A smile spread across my face, and my eyes sparkled.
Although she often performs songs by Ji Kyung-won or EXO, "Horizon of Events" is her favorite.
Being able to complete a performance so fully and with such dedication in front of so many teachers and trainees filled her with a sense of accomplishment and made her very happy.
She found a seat and quietly watched the other trainees perform. To her surprise, two more trainees also chose "Horizon of Events".
It can only be said that this song is really popular, and it can also be said that there are quite a few trainees from these entertainment companies who like Ji Kyung-won.
but……
Ahn Yoo-jin felt a little smug.
None of them sing as well as her!
After the test, it was time for a break. Ahn Yu-jin packed her things and went to eat with her fellow trainees from the same company.
"Oh, right, Yujin."
Walking down the street, a friend suddenly spoke up, her tone tinged with curiosity: "Did your company allow you to participate in the third season of Produce 101?"
"..."
Upon hearing this question, Ahn Yoo-jin's smile vanished instantly, and her tone became somewhat complaining: "Not yet."
The company had announced this news a long time ago, and she had enthusiastically signed up beforehand to select trainees to participate in next year's 'Produce 101 Season 3'.
After all, it's 'Produce 101', and the previous two groups were hugely popular.
For trainees at a small to medium-sized company like Starship Entertainment, the words "fire" and "debut" are things they dream of.
Unfortunately, An Youzhen really wanted to go, but the company hadn't given her any definite answer.
When can I debut?
This made her sigh inwardly, and she couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"They're probably still selecting, since there are so many applicants, and this is 101..."
Upon hearing this, my friend offered a word of comfort: "I also signed up, but I guess I don't have much of a chance. I don't know who will get in... I heard Zhang Yuanying might be able to go."
But as she spoke, her tone couldn't help but become tinged with envy.
"..."
After chatting for a while, my friend suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming excited: "By the way, are you watching the KBS Song Festival tonight?"
"Of course I want to see it!"
Because of her cheerful personality, her emotions came and went quickly. Ahn Yu-jin's eyes lit up instantly, the gloom on her face vanished, her eyebrows danced joyfully, and her tone was full of anticipation:
"It was reported in the news a few days ago that Yuan oppa is the MC today!"
…………
"...Oppa, this song is really good."
After spending a few days rehearsing for the Kohaku Uta Gassen in Japan, EXO and Twice hurriedly returned to Seoul. On the morning of December 29, in the KBS studio, staff were busy directing the process. All the idols who would be participating in the gala that night came out from backstage and gathered on stage to prepare for the final rehearsal.
Meanwhile, the four MCs of tonight's show, Ji Kyung-won, Park Chan-yeol, Bae Joo-hyun, and Minatozaki Sana, were standing at the very front of the stage, chatting warmly with each other before the rehearsal started.
The conversation started with Sana Minatozaki, and they talked about Ji Jingyuan's recently popular song "Horizon of Events".
"These past two days, everyone in Japan knows this song is very popular, and everyone who has listened to it likes it very much."
Sana Minatozaki has big eyes. When she spoke, she looked at Ji Kyung-won with serious eyes and kept nodding, which seemed very convincing: "Eunji unnie's voice is also very nice... They all say that oppa and Eunji unnie's voices match well~"
Because of the heating, she was wearing a purple sweater with a small turned-up collar, and she wasn't wearing much makeup, just a light layer of foundation.
Although her schedule was very busy, her eyes and brows remained lively, and she looked very energetic.
Moreover, he always had a faint smile on his lips, and seemed to be in a good mood.
"Can Twice even be heard in Japan?" Bae Joo-hyun next to me blinked.
The young lady was also dressed casually, wearing a gray sweatshirt with a slightly long hem that reached mid-thigh, making her figure look even more petite. Her long black hair was loosely tied into a bun at the back of her head, with stray hairs casually sticking to both sides of her cheeks. She had shed her sophisticated and aloof stage persona and gained a touch of cuteness and casualness.
Standing next to Sana Minatozaki, each has her own unique features, and someone who doesn't know them really can't tell who is older or younger.
"Hmm~ Yes, you can~"
Sana Minato paused slightly upon hearing this, then nodded, but couldn't help but smile inwardly.
It's not that "everyone can hear it"... it's clear that someone is deliberately paying attention.
And there's more than one.
"But how did Oppa come up with this song? I had to look it up to find out what the title and lyrics mean~"
After rambling on for a while, she finally looked up at Chi Jingyuan and asked curiously.
"This song?"
Upon hearing her words, Chi Jingyuan paused slightly, then reflexively turned his head to look at the somewhat chaotic crowd behind him, accurately spotting Zhou Ziyu's figure.
But the moment he looked over, he met a pair of large, dark eyes... For some reason, the dark-skinned woman was also looking at him.
I don't know if it was just a coincidence... or if I was watching him the whole time.
When Zhou Ziyu saw Ji Jingyuan looking at her, her eyes widened, but Ji Jingyuan only glanced at her briefly, raised an eyebrow slightly, and then turned away.
Only a small, short face remained, first showing confusion, then resentment.
Why are you looking at me?
I'll just take one more look and then I won't look anymore!
After turning around, Ji Jingyuan smiled gently at Minatozaki Sana and briefly explained what had happened: "It was just... something I thought of on a whim. I wrote it a while ago. At first, I was going to sing it myself, but then I thought it might be better to have a female vocalist as a feature, so I asked Eunji to sing it with me..."
Speaking of the song "Horizon of Events"... I got the inspiration from seeing the handwritten letter that Tzuyu wrote to him that day.
When the song was first released, it went unnoticed because there was no promotion. Although Ji Kyung-won wasn't too frustrated, he was indeed a little disappointed.
But unexpectedly, in just half a month, the situation has changed dramatically. Not only is its popularity increasing, but it seems to have topped the daily charts today, making it a very popular hit song.
Even for a major group like EXO, achieving the top spot on the daily charts isn't easy, especially for their title tracks or solo songs. Although Ji Kyung-won liked the song after writing it, he didn't expect it to perform so well...
If I had to say something, I should thank this dark-skinned girl.
I remember she was the first person to help me promote my business...
Chi Jingyuan suddenly remembered.
Oh, and Lim Nayeon too, it seems she and Yoo Jeongyeon also helped with the promotion.
"Nayeon unnie especially likes this song; she was the first to hear it."
At that moment, Sana Minatozaki seemed to remember something interesting and spoke up with a smile, revealing the secret while covering her mouth and whispering, "Unnie is so envious of Eunji Unnie, she gets to collaborate with Oppa on this song."
"Qingjia?" Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan blinked, and the image of Lim Nayeon's envious and covetous expression with her rabbit teeth naturally came to mind.
He couldn't help but look back again. The girl with the rabbit teeth was standing in Twice's group, playfully fighting with Hirai Momo next to her, making exaggerated and funny faces. The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
I didn't realize that!
He was looking at Lim Nayeon when his gaze shifted slightly...
But suddenly their eyes met.
She stood at the back of the group, her short hair neat and gentle, just looking at him.
'She was already looking at me before I even looked at her.'
'I didn't look away for even a second.'
"..."
"Seungwan also really likes this song~"
Hearing this, Bae Joo-hyun nodded in agreement, and then, as if she had thought of something, she couldn't help but smile.
Son Seung-wan really likes this song. She's been listening to it a lot these past few days, mentioning it frequently, and commenting on it often.
But precisely because of this, every time she gave a critique, the sourness was practically overflowing. She would ramble on and on, basically implying that "if I were to sing, I would definitely sing better than Jung Eun-ji."
"...Her, oh her~"
Chi Jingyuan snapped out of his daze, looked away, and turned his head.
“It’s not just Nayeon unnie… I also really want to collaborate on a song with oppa.”
With a pout and blinking eyes, Sana Minato made a funny face and joked, while Joo-hyun next to her chuckled and didn't find anything strange.
She actually really wanted to collaborate with Ji Kyung-won on a song... but because of some rumors that had circulated between the two of them before, she knew that fans on both sides were very sensitive, so even if they did collaborate on a song, it would be hard to say whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.
However, I guess we could call that song, "Kingdom Come," a collaboration too.
"Haven't we worked together before?"
Chi Jingyuan looked at Minatozaki Sana, gestured with his lip, and asked.
He was referring to the "Uchiage Hanabi" performance at the recent MAMA awards.
“That was just a stage performance, and that song wasn’t mine.” Sana Minatozaki looked up and exchanged a glance with Kei-Yuan Chi.
Even though she replaced Mina and collaborated with Ji Kyo-won on "Uchiage Hanabi," in Sana Minatozaki's heart, this song still belongs exclusively to Mina, telling Mina's story and romance.
Even though I really envy it and empathize with it, I still can't make this song my own.
"Whose song is that?" Park Chanyeol asked casually.
"..."
Noticing Bae Joo-hyun's gaze beside her, Minatozaki Sana waved her hand with a grin: "It's Kyungwon oppa's own song~"
"Hmm..." Chi Jingyuan seemed to have sensed something, and clicked his tongue: "Maybe another time~"
"..."
"Sana seems to be in a good mood."
"Because the members celebrated my birthday on the plane to Seoul..."
"I was still sleeping at the time. When I felt the noise, I opened my eyes and Nayeon unnie and the others came over with the cake. I didn't expect that at all. I was so busy. If they hadn't woken me up, I was prepared to sleep all the way to Korea."
"Oh, by the way, today is Sana's birthday! Happy birthday!"
Sana Minato chuckled and happily recounted what had just happened, while Joo-hyun smiled and offered her blessings.
After hearing this, Park Chanyeol also offered his blessings. Minatozaki Sana thanked him sweetly, but her eyes were fixed on Ji Kyungwon.
However, Chi Jingyuan's attention seemed to be focused on other things:
"Birthday celebration? Traveling by private jet? Your company is so generous."
"Um...it was prepared for us by the Japanese."
"I see."
Why is Oppa's attention on such a strange thing?
"Where should it be?"
The four MCs standing in front of the stage were chatting and laughing, while many people's attention was on the idols behind them.
EXO, Twice, and Red Velvet are arguably the most popular boy and girl groups right now, not to mention that these members are all popular members of their respective groups. With their good looks and handsome men and beautiful women, it's hard not to notice them.
Others might not know, but on Twice's side, members like Tzuyu and Mina were secretly glancing ahead.
Chou Tzu-yu had some doubts before, but they were just doubts. However, her probing was quickly and naturally defused by Minatozaki Sana, and she didn't think about it much afterward.
But at this moment, Chou Tzu-yu had a strange feeling in her heart.
And... I'm so envious, being able to be an MC with him and openly laugh and joke together.
Chou Tzu-yu smacked her lips and puffed out her short face.
Mina, on the other hand, was different. Watching Sana Minatozaki and Keigen Ike chatting and laughing, she suddenly thought of their previous collaboration stage in "Uchiage Hanabi"...
I don't know why, but I feel inexplicably tight in my chest.
At that moment, Son Chae-young, who was standing next to her, glanced ahead and casually remarked:
"Sana unnie and Kyungwon oppa are really close~"