peninsula asteroid.

"This week?"

"I think it's really possible. I checked it just now, and the sales of 18000 on iTunes in the U.S. on the first day are really impressive, let alone K-pop songs. It's been a long time since a peninsula group has achieved such a result."

As soon as Jin Junmian said this, it immediately aroused the interest of other members in the nanny car. They took out their mobile phones and started checking, while chatting with anticipation.

"Don't even think about it, it's impossible this week."

But before they got excited for two seconds, Chi Jingyuan took his eyes away from the phone, glanced back and then said a lazy sentence that directly blocked the enthusiasm that had just arisen.

"Why is it impossible?" Wu Shixun looked at him with a frown.

"Can you have some common sense? The statistics and calculations of some data on the B-list are usually done on weekends, so whether it's from Ami or other countries, singers who want to be on the list will release their songs on Friday..."

"The statistics for this week have ended two days ago. We only released the song on the 1st. How could we have the opportunity to go up this week? At the same time, songs like Kpop from other places have a large weight because there is no radio station. A big score, in itself, suffers a lot compared to local songs, don’t even think about entering the list early... and this week’s list has been updated in the early hours of this morning, go and see if our name is there... ..."

Chi Jingyuan looked back at the past with eyes of admiring idiots, curled his lips and said in a contemptuous tone, especially when he saw that Wu Shixun really took out his mobile phone to check whether it was online or not, he turned over speechlessly. Rolling eyes: "Axi, you really checked it... If it is really on our meal, maybe you won't see it? And if it is on the peninsula, the media on this side of the peninsula will definitely bombard it. It has been reported a long time ago, okay?"

Hearing this, the others couldn't help but nodded.

Although the tone may be a bit harsh, there is nothing wrong with what Chi Jingyuan said. Ami itself is the largest popular entertainment center in the world. Coupled with many subjective and objective factors, the entertainment market on the peninsula is very longing and longing for that. On the other hand, from the development of Kpop to now, many companies have tried to enter the Aramco market, but they have not been very successful.

The peninsula artists who can be on the list of HOT100 and their rarity can be said to be very rare, that is, PSY can often do it because of the high popularity of "Gangnam Stely" in the world.

Other groups and even artists basically have nothing to look forward to. Although EXO’s popularity in the past two years has gradually exceeded the scope of Asia and its popularity is getting higher and higher. In Europe and the United States, there are already some fixed audience groups and people who like them. Loyal fans, but still no song has registered on HOT100.

Just like what Chi Jingyuan said, singers from other countries will suffer a lot in terms of data and weight compared to their own country. At the same time, the audience of Kpop music style is not too large, and there are some objective reasons such as discrimination. , so the difficulty is really great.

However, some other secondary lists have been on many times, including the album list, but compared to the HOT100, the gold content is still a lot lower, and many people don’t pay much attention to these secondary lists.

And whether it is popular in Europe or the United States, the company and themselves know it very well, that is, fans can brag about it a little bit.

If "boy with luv" is really able to make it to the list this time and get a good ranking, the media on the peninsula side will definitely report it. It will be of great significance to both the peninsula music industry and even EXO itself.

It would be even better if the ranking could be higher, and at the same time, it would be even more powerful if it could stay on the list for a few more weeks. This would really prove that Chi Jingyuan and the others have gained a considerable reputation in Ami, which is very important for future development and market expansion. There are great benefits, because these can't just be swiped by fans, but need some people to really like you, or like your songs.

Regardless of whether the latter can be achieved, as long as this gimmick can be created, it will greatly promote the competition between them and bigbang.

Although so far this time around, EXO is leading by one position.

Wu Shixun twitched twice at the corner of his mouth, probably because of his ignorance and shame, so he turned his head and looked out the window without daring to fight back.

Seeing the disappointment of the other members after hearing this, Chi Jingyuan raised his eyes and thought about it, and then added: "However, our iTunes sales in the US this time are indeed very strong. A Korean group can do it. It’s really not easy, but next week I think there’s still a chance.”

"Next week? Next week is the week when we release songs. At that time, we are in various competitions and playing songs with bigbang. Maybe it will play a greater role in publicity." Hearing this, Jin Junmian He calculated the time secretly, then nodded with anticipation.

"I just don't know if I can really make it to the list..."

"Why are you so clear? You even went to check the information just to pretend? Maybe you actually care about it too..." After listening to Chi Jingyuan's popular science, Wu Shixun seemed a little upset. He smacked his lips and asked, with malicious intentions.

"Ugh……"

Sighing deeply, Chi Jingyuan looked defeated, shook his head and looked at him with inexplicable eyes. He opened and closed his mouth as if hesitant, and after going back and forth twice, he still said: " Because, I went to school there..."

"a ha ha ha……"

There was laughter everywhere, and the various meanings contained in it made Wu Shixun shut up immediately.

"Okay..." Li Chenghuan, the manager sitting in the co-pilot, also laughed twice, and after a few seconds, he uttered a voice to help someone save some face, and at the same time, he turned around happily and said, "About us The company has already noticed the unexpected sales and achievements. It has already made some corresponding plans since the second mini-series last year, and has actually done a lot of publicity work in the past year... "

"However, because the cost of developing the American market is very high, as far as I know, some promotional expenses are several times higher than their local artists... At the same time, including some senior groups of the company, all the peninsula groups were actually not successful in entering the United States. At present, the company has no plan to expand the market there. At present, the focus of our activities is still on the local market and the neon debut in the second half of the year, but..."

Obviously, SM has always had plans for the European and American markets, and has always been concerned about the rapid increase in EXO's popularity and popularity there, and is also very concerned about their popularity and not-so-small fan base on Ami. Surprised, but a little daunted by the failure of the previous few attempts.

But Lee Seung-hwan didn't say anything dead, and after a pause, he added: "However, if we can achieve some unexpected and surprising results this time, such as being on the B list, and the ranking is relatively high, the company will also have It might be possible to adjust our strategy..."

"Okay, don't think about it for now. We just returned. After returning to the peninsula, we have a lot of trips to go. We must be very busy these days. You should make mental preparations first." After a brief introduction Lee Seung-hwan felt a bit off track, patted and ended the topic just now, picked up his notebook and began to explain:
"Chanyeol and Chen's radio station tonight."

"Tomorrow suho will have an exclusive interview with Mnet, in preparation for the day after tomorrow's "M! Countdown", and then there will be the first stage on the 4th, the recording of "I Am Peninsula" on the 5th and "Music Bank"..."

"I know, I know."

Although Li Chenghuan said so, the members who had already started didn't take it seriously. After listening to his words absent-mindedly, they responded perfunctorily. In fact, the members including Chi Jingyuan had already lost their minds and began to look forward to the next step. A B list update can see their names.

next week...

……

Just the Reuters photos of returning to Seoul at the airport are on the hot search. It can be seen that since the release of the song on the 1st, the momentum of EXO in the past two days is amazing. Compared with the previous few times, it has been considered a very successful comeback. In addition to achieving Kong Yi's achievement of overwhelming bigbang once, the popularity is also significantly higher than before.

It may be because of the foreshadowing of the previous consecutive comebacks that led to the real fermentation and explosion of word-of-mouth and national popularity. It may be because the competition between the two top boy groups, the old and the new, with bigbang has attracted most people’s attention, or it may be that It is because the quality of the song this time is OK and has been liked by more people.

Anyway, Ji Jingyuan and the other members who have just returned to the peninsula felt a kind of special feeling when they heard the voice of 'oh my my' that could be heard in the streets and alleys of Seoul in just two or three days. Unusual sense of the general trend.

And amid the attention of countless people, EXO also came to Mnet on June 6th to record "M! The first stage of "countdown".

"Senior Aniha Sai, this is our new album for this comeback."

In "M! In the lounge of kara in the backstage of countdown, Chi Jingyuan followed Jin Junmian, watched him salute slightly, and handed the CD in his hand to Han Shengyan who was coming up from the opposite side.

Every group in the music industry has just debuted, or when they come back to play songs in the first week, visiting the guests of the same period and exchanging albums with each other is considered a customary ritual. EXO has experienced countless times until now, usually by Captain Jin Junmian took the lead, followed by one or two people casually, and this time it was Chi Jingyuan's turn.

"Hey Yigu, Suho and Yuan are already so familiar, so you don't need to be so polite." When the four people in kara saw the two people knocking on the door, they immediately laughed and said hello, and Han Shengyan took it from the side. The two CDs of their own then took the initiative to greet them, waved their hands with a smile, and exchanged CDs with each other.

"We will definitely listen to it... In fact, we have already listened to it a long time ago. You guys are really hot this time, it's too hot. And Hara has always been your meal. I bought the album a long time ago and played it in the dormitory. It's been a few days..."

Several people including Han Seung-yeon and Kara looked very enthusiastic, and exchanged a few words of greeting with a smile. Goo Hara, who was named, was not shy at all, and beckoned to Chi Jingyuan generously, and nodded with a smile to authenticate her fan status.

"Kangsang Mita..." Chi Jingyuan also showed a happy smile, and saluted lightly, but he felt a sigh of emotion in his heart.

As expected of a senior... Sure enough, business and socializing are both skills that an artist must have.

He clearly remembered that when he first entered the door, the atmosphere in the room was not very good, and before entering the door, he heard a faint sound of bickering or arguing.

Kara, the second-generation girl group that was once very popular in Neon and Peninsula, has long lost its popularity and reputation. Especially last year, Nicole and Zhiying quit the group, and the new member Xu Yingzhi couldn't get it. After the fans recognized it, it went downhill all the way, and until now it has come back several times in a row, but there is no improvement.

The results of Mini [-]'s comeback this time are also true and mediocre. Many fans are very sad and worried about the serious diving data. Chi Jingyuan saw a lot of fans of kara on the Internet two days ago and was worried whether this is a combination. The last comeback, because the contracts of several members of Han Seungyeon will expire soon.

As an idol who debuted in 12, Ji Jingyuan also personally experienced Kara and Tara at the peak of these girl groups. He remembered that when he participated in MAMA for the first time, he happened to be sitting behind Goo Hara. Kara was really hot at that time.

With such a huge change in the situation in three years, it can only be said that the collective decline and even the end of the second generation group is indeed inevitable.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they bid farewell and left. The closed door blocked the smiles and sightlines of both parties. Chi Jingyuan followed Jin Junmian and continued to visit other seniors, thinking in his heart that after they left, Kara's lounge is now a what's the situation.

A few more albums were exchanged, and soon they came to a closed lounge door, did not knock on the door directly, but looked at each other tacitly.

Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, Jin Junmian hesitated for a second before knocking on the door, and soon the voice of "please come in" came from inside.

As soon as he pushed the door, Quan Zhilong's bright red hair came into view instantly.

This is bigbang's lounge.

"Senior, Aniha Sai..."

Like the others before, the two of them immediately squeezed out sunny business smiles as soon as they entered the door, saluted, greeted and handed over the album. The movements were smooth and flowing, but Chi Jingyuan felt a little strange in his heart.

The new and old groups of EXO and bigbang are currently in an extremely fierce competition. Although it has not been stated explicitly or really torn apart, the company and the fans have long been fighting each other.

At certain times, the fans' teasing and attacking will not affect the private relationship between the idols. For example, the personal relationship between each other was very good before, or it is similar to Chi Jingyuan and Pei Zhuxuan.

The little sister was scolded bloody by Ellie, and she was wearing shorts and sitting in the co-pilot on her birthday to show him her soft and tender legs.

But for EXO and bigbang, as the masters, meeting in private and in real life is actually quite awkward and awkward.

And there is not so much friendship and intimacy among boy groups, the jealousy among same-sex is especially strong, for example, many people in EXO actually hate bigbang, and the hostility of Choi Seung-hyun on Bigbang has already been fully revealed. I can hardly hide from the camera.

Fortunately, Chi Jingyuan took a glance and did not see Cui Shengxuan and Li Shengli, only the other three.

"Here we come..." Seeing Chi Jingyuan and Jin Junmian, the three members of Big Bang nodded and greeted each other. Sun came up with their albums and exchanged with each other with a smile.

But also without saying much.

Chi Jingyuan suppressed a smile in his heart, watching Jin Junmian bite the bullet, said a few words of greeting in an awkward manner, followed him to leave, turned and left, and returned to their own lounge.

"How is it? What's going on at Bigbang?"

As soon as he went back, Bian Boxian and the gossip guys came over curiously.

"That's it, it's no different from other people... Do you really expect to fight like those passers-by on the Internet said?"

Chi Jingyuan sat on the sofa, felt the expectant eyes of others and said something angrily, then took a bottle of drink handed over by his assistant and drank it.

Today both groups are in "M! "C" was performing on the first stage, many passers-by and black fans who didn't think it was a big deal were speculating on the Internet, guessing whether EXO and bigbang would fight backstage.

That being said, if there is a real conflict and it is exposed, it must be EXO who will be scolded. After all, bigbang is a senior who debuted for almost ten years.

"It's okay... Besides, TOP is not here." Jin Junmian also added, the team is very clear that Cui Shengxuan is not happy to see them, and has been in the circle for several years, Seoul is only so big, some of Cui Shengxuan's private style They have already heard about it and hobbies.

"Oh..." Several people responded, but Chi Jingyuan always felt that their tone seemed a little disappointed.

"Take a break, there has been a notification that the pre-recording will be ready soon."

At this time, the agent looked at the time and reminded:
"There will be a mini fan meeting in the afternoon. Those who haven't signed the album at this time should hurry to sign it. If you sign a few more in the afternoon, you will get a lot of gifts."

The trendy group returns, selected in "M! Countdown” will often hold a mini fan meeting on the [-]th floor of Mnet when they come to perform on the first stage. The official selects dozens of fans to come and have some interaction and interviews with idols. At the same time, some groups will also give some simple feedback gifts. This time EXO is Getting ready to send some autographed albums.

"Arathor, sign now..."

…………

“Love is nothing stronger.”

"woo~~woo~~woo~~woo~~woo~~"

"Than a boy with..."

"Than a boy with luv."

Looking at the ongoing "M! "countdown" live broadcast, EXO "boy with luv" the first stage of the final ending scene, in which Chi Jingyuan turned his back and turned his head to show his side face, stretching out his arms like a hand gesture like a pistol, Zhou Ziyu stopped and followed gently Shaking his head, he felt that his legs, which had been crossed for a long time, were slightly numb, and he changed his sitting position with some satisfaction.

She liked the melody and feeling of this song very much when she heard the preview version at the concert. After the sound source was released, she repeated it many times. For this long-awaited first stage, although Chi Jingyuan and the others did not copy the MV The hair color and outfit in the middle, but still let her look very happy.

Especially the turning shot at the beginning, it has a completely different feeling from the one seen in the MV.

Just when Zhou Ziyu saw the VCR of big bang following behind him, and curled his lips slightly, he suddenly heard a surprised voice from the side:

"'EXO's comeback this time highlights a generality. The title song and "bangbangbang" are not on the same level of musicality. To have this kind of achievement is SM buying publicity like crazy...''Yuan is EXO's The cancerous tumor is really annoying...'"

"Ah Jinjia, Nayeon, you didn't watch XO and bigbang's first stage which was so hotly hyped on the Internet, but you are here to like these black EXO posts on the Internet... omo, you actually posted one yourself!"

After Yu Dingyan read the text he saw on Lin Nayeon's mobile phone, it was probably because he was too surprised that he didn't suppress the volume, so that Zhou Ziyu, who was not sitting close, could hear clearly.

After thinking about the meaning of this Korean sentence for a while, she couldn't help but turned her head and looked over, and at a glance, she saw Lin Nayeon was holding a mobile phone by the wall, frowning, with her finger on her mouth, she quickly motioned for her to whisper Yu Dingyan immediately came to his senses, and the two got together and whispered together.

Quietly rolling his eyes, Zhou Ziyu turned his eyes away and pretended he didn't see it.

For Lin Nayeon, the company's most valued trainee has become a black fan of Ji Jingyuan and EXO, Zhou Ziyu, who lived in the same dormitory for a long time, of course knew that the other party often posted some comments about Chi Jingyuan in the dormitory. Yuan's sunspot remarks made her wonder whether she wanted to know.

Although the other party actually avoided her on purpose and would not speak face to face, Zhou Ziyu could hear some of it from time to time.

Although she didn't like Lin Nayeon's remarks, but because she knew the real reason why the other party turned into a black fan, and saw with her own eyes the horrible scolding by Ai Li during this period of time, and the miserable appearance of being taught by the room chief, she felt in her heart. It's hard to have too much disgust, so I can only pretend that I didn't hear it.

Moreover, she is a foreigner little sister, and she has no way to say anything to others.

And just when Zhou Ziyu lowered his head to look at the bigbang stage again, his phone vibrated suddenly, and a call came in. When he saw the caller ID, Zhou Ziyu's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up from the floor, taking three steps together. He rushed out in two steps.

"Mom~"

It was her mother who called.

As soon as she got connected, she called out sweetly, her tone was a little tired with the unique tone over there.

Huang Yanling, that is, Zhou's mother was obviously very happy to hear Zhou Ziyu's voice, and gently began to care about the recent situation of her precious daughter.

"..."

"Mom, are you really going to come over next week? If this is the case, you may have to come again after a while because of the show. Will this be troublesome?"

Hearing that her mother would come to visit her next week, although Zhou Ziyu was very happy, she still asked softly.

After the recording of the last episode, the "sixteen" program group had a meeting and mentioned that in the next few episodes, if parents of participating trainees are free, it is best to show up and support their children, which can increase the popularity of the program. effect, but also to incite emotion.

Of course, the real reason is that they wouldn't say that. Of course, it's a pretentious name for parents to give their children some support and encouragement.

And her mother will come once next week, and she will have to come again in a while, so she will run back and forth continuously. She is already very busy with work, so Zhou Ziyu is a little worried that it will cause trouble for her.

"Of course not. How can it be troublesome to celebrate the baby's birthday?"

The two places have not seen each other for a long time, and the relationship between mother and daughter is very good. It is obvious that Zhou Ziyu is already a teenager. They still call each other very intimately in private. When Zhou's mother heard it, she immediately replied with a smile: "And Last time, didn’t you say that you were under a lot of pressure to participate in the show recently? Mom just came to visit you, and I bought a lot of special products, which were all your favorites before. There are also several new facial masks and whitening creams, which are particularly effective good……"

The mother and daughter got tired of chatting for a while, Zhou Ziyu smiled and enjoyed the care of his relatives, just listening, and suddenly heard his mother mention another thing:

"By the way, the one you mentioned many times before is the friend who takes special care of you. Does he have time in two days? Mom invites him to a meal to thank him..."