Thinker in the entertainment industry

Chapter 197 197. Electric Chapter

It is said to be a "special program for the Spring Festival", but for MBC, the Spring Festival is actually a good opportunity to push the trial version of their new program to the front of the stage, test the waters and add publicity.The most typical example is "The King of Masked Singer". After the success of "The King of Masked Singer", MBC tasted the sweetness, so this year they made a "Duet Singing Ballad Festival".In contrast, sbs is honestly touching. The "President Is Watching" that invites artists and company presidents together is a Chinese New Year special program. Don't expect to see it other than the Spring Festival.

Back to the "Duet Singing Ballad Festival", there were "I Am a Singer" and "Immortal Famous Songs" before, and "The King of Masked Singers" later. While singing competitions are flourishing, singers who can sing well have already It's almost been on this kind of variety show over and over again.In order to bring freshness to the audience, the program directors focused on amateurs, that is, ordinary people.

The essence of "Duet Singing Ballad Festival" is still a singing competition, but the competition between singers has become a competition between "singer + amateur" groups. The result is no longer determined by the strength of the singer or the level of the amateur. The cooperation between singers and amateurs is a very important factor, which adds variables to the result and adds to the viewability of the show.

As for Zheng Zhiyong being invited to a singing competition show... I can only say that MBC is very courageous and ambitious.

"Rappers are also invited, are they going to snatch the job of "showmethemoney", so that amateurs who are interested in rap can also sign up?"

"Those who can stand out in "showmethemoney" have been rappers for a while, and there are no pure amateurs", Fang Jihe said, "If you are only interested in rap and don't want to go underground, "Duet Song Song Festival" is also an option ".

"That's right." Zheng Zhiyong confirmed.

"MBC should want to create a program with a relaxed and happy atmosphere, where amateurs can go on stage if they want to, and they don't have to be able to soar. Besides you, they also invited Zico, Jung Joon Young, Min Kyung Hoon, Hong Jin Young, Exid Sol Ji and Jung Jung Grace."

Jung Jiyong and Zico are rappers, Min Kyung Hoon is the lead singer of Buzz Band, Jung Joon Young mainly does rock, but also dabbles in lyricism, Hong Jin Young sings traditional Korean pop music trot, Heo Sol Ji and Jung Eun Ji are the lead singers of famous girl groups.Obviously, MBC wants to make "Duet Singing Ballad Festival" a program that any kind of amateur can go on and singers from any direction can go. Of course, the singer must be capable.

"Zico...", Zheng Zhiyong thought about "Infinite Challenge", and had some thoughts in his mind, and then quickly shifted his attention to another name, "Sister Rate Zhi went to "Due Song Song Festival" again, this time Is it bound with MBC's special Spring Festival program?"

The recording of "Duet Singing Ballad Festival" followed the Seoul Music Awards. Although it was an unexpected itinerary, when Zheng Zhiyong had no public activities, apart from composing, he did not stop practicing rap and vocal music. He went to participate in singing competitions as a rapper , there is nothing to criticize if you don’t get the first place. Zheng Zhiyong is not under great pressure. After learning about the program process and other information from Fang Jihyuk, he said that he will do well. Your schedule is good.

"One more thing," Fang Kihyuk said, "I just turned down an invitation."

"Where is it?" It is very troublesome to ask the artist's permission for major and minor matters, but not asking for the artist's permission for major and minor matters is the source of contradictions. Fang Jihe or the company can make decisions on his behalf. Zheng Zhiyong must ask afterward. If there is anything he disagrees with, he will express it immediately.Knowing where each other's bottom line is is a good thing for cooperation.

"For the Seoul Music Awards, I invite you to collaborate with Jang Jae-in on the stage of "Aural Hallucinations."

"It's only been three days—" Zheng Zhiyong felt incredible.

"This kind of large-scale party has a high possibility of problems in the middle. I don't know what happened in the middle, so I didn't ask."

"Alright, I don't need to take this risk." People from the Seoul Music Awards found Zheng Zhiyong mostly because Zheng Zhiyong sang "auditory hallucinations" in "Infinite Challenge", but Zheng Zhiyong and Seoul Song The people on the Daesang side have no affection, and taking the rap of "Hitting Hallucinations" will not bring him any benefits, so there is no need to go to the emergency, "What will they do if no one goes? Cancel the stage for the best OST? "

Jang Jae-in is a pure singer, he does not participate in other activities other than recording songs and producing sound sources. There is a special stage for "Auditory Hallucinations", which must be because he won an award.

"If you don't go, someone will always go. Time is tight, but the requirements can be lowered." Fang Jihe said.

"That's right." The special stage of the Seoul Music Awards doesn't mean much to Zheng Zhiyong, but it is a good opportunity to show his face to many people.

But this has nothing to do with Zheng Zhiyong.

Zheng Zhiyong didn't go to practice that night, and stayed at home to select the songs for the chorus. He didn't know who the amateurs he was collaborating with were, but the requirement of "Duet Singing Ballad Festival" was to cover classic songs, preferably those with high nationality and young age. People also know, Zheng Zhiyong also knows what kind of songs are suitable for him, so it will be very fast.

When "Radiostar" was broadcast, he pressed the pause button and turned on the TV to watch the show.He has met and talked to An Xiyan who finished the recording of the show. Naturally, he is not watching the show out of worry. He just wants to see how An Xiyan responds and how to deal with the later stages of "Radiostar".

The result relieved him a little.An Xiyan's nervousness and caution at the beginning of the show were specially emphasized by the show. Regarding the appearance of "radiostar" on the cusp of the storm, An Xiyan's statement that "it is disrespectful to fans of both parties" is not a problem. "It's a good argument to be on the show without being nasty, just to understand the situation.And when she got to the point and told how An Xiyan and Kim Junsu got together, she did not adopt the strategy of "showing love" with high returns and risks, and narrated the story of how she and Kim Junsu got together in a serious and cautious manner. After a while, An Xiyan became a veritable trend after "Up and Down" went retrograde. Kim Junsu, who is concerned about the entertainment industry, naturally saw her appear on the screen. After learning about it, she took the initiative to introduce it. Later, An Xiyan only vaguely mentioned one of the reasons for her love. She used to be a fan, and she didn't mention the rest.

Kim Junsu, who has been banned by SM so far, cannot appear in variety shows in a fair manner, so it has become a difficult thing to grasp the scale.An Xiyan's effort is obvious, but her heart is also palpable.It is impossible for Zheng Zhiyong to do better than An Xiyan, maybe not as good as An Xiyan.

I have done my best, and the rest is to obey the destiny.

Zheng Zhiyong sat and thought for a while, and then called An Xiyan.

"Hey."

"I'm Zheng Zhiyong", he didn't pretend, "Are you busy now?"

"Not busy, I'm rehearsing." An Xiyan's painting style was also straightforward, "Did you just finish watching "Radiostar"?"

"Yes, how did you know that?"

"Guess", An Xiyan said, "What do you think?"

"I can't think of a better PR, you did a good enough job." Zheng Zhiyong said.

"Thank you", An Xiyan paused for a moment, and said, "You don't need to talk about this anymore, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't want to see you being so careful."

Zheng Zhiyong smiled softly, and it was the same as completing the task: "You are the host of the Seoul Music Awards... You know he won't go. I'm a little worried about you." Kim Junsu can't appear on TV, and admitting a relationship is also the same The company issued an announcement, and the direct pressure from the outside world was almost all on An Xiyan. "Radiostar" is used for public relations, and the itinerary of the host of the Seoul Music Awards has been set earlier, even if there may be different people inside and outside, it is impossible for yedang to push this itinerary.

He also had a short pause here, and then switched to the next topic: "By the way, do you know that Sol Jixi is going to "Duet Singing Ballad Festival"? MBC's Spring Festival trial version."

"I heard from my sister that she has a good relationship with MBC's Spring Festival program." Zheng Zhiyong did not leave time for An Xiyan to respond, and An Xiyan naturally did not respond to Zheng Zhiyong's concern, more precisely, it was a reminder .

"I also need to go."

"what?"

"'The chorus of stars and ordinary people', there is no requirement to sing", Zheng Zhiyong explained, "It feels amazing to be on the show with you."

"Only Sister Suzhi", An Xiyan corrected, "But we may meet on the show in the future, or share the same stage."

"I'm kind of looking forward to that day." Zheng Zhiyong said.

After all, he couldn't make a promise like "you can come to me if you have any questions or troubles".Zheng Zhiyong knows what An Xiyan is facing, what she is holding on to and what she is afraid of, and he can even guess what she needs, but what he can do is very limited. Jiyong talks too much and it will only trouble her.

I've already met An Xiyan, so I can't pretend that I don't know anything and don't contact her, so I should be careful as a friend.

Zheng Zhiyong convinced himself like this.

The next day I went to practice as usual, and the appointment time was at night. Zheng Zhiyong thought it would end earlier and didn't eat much at night, but in the end, Yin Meilai and tigerjk couple proposed to let Zheng Zhiyong and Yin Mei Rai is better than singing ballads——Yoon Mi Rae, the top figure among Korean rappers, also sings ballads very well. Over the years, she has sung OSTs for many TV dramas.

Regarding this, Zheng Zhiyong said: Although he will be hit, it feels good to look for it.

In terms of singing, Zheng Zhiyong's advantage is that he has a solid foundation, full of emotions and a natural good voice. Now he doesn't need to dance, and the problem of unstable breathing has been covered up for the most part, but the problem of not breathing long enough still has an impact. If Zheng Zhiyong avoids Playing songs like bitter love songs with long high notes, and singing something soft and melancholic or melancholic and low-pitched, the effect is still very good.He got good reviews when he sang "midnight" at the beginning, and his singing skills were highly regarded because of this.Zheng Zhiyong's singing skills are at the level of a competent sub-vocalist, but now he is regarded as the level of a lead singer.

Yoon Mi Rae's final comment is: "Many songs nowadays, if you cover them, you have to adapt them." If you don't want to be seen as true.

There are too many high-pitched voices in Korean songs, and Zheng Zhiyong can't help it. Regarding Yin Mirae's suggestion, he doesn't think there is anything wrong: "Adaptation is a good way. If I have time, I will not be sorry to anyone." ears."

"You're good at writing songs. Are you interested in continuing to write "Reunion"?"

tigerjk: "He can't sing even if he writes it."

"I can do OST." Yoon Mi Rae said.

"Writing songs for a group has not been smooth, limited to groups, small groups, solo activities, these all depend on luck." When they came out, Zheng Zhiyong relayed what Yoon Mi-rae said to Fang Kihyuk, "Is the OST suitable? At least I have to wait until I finish releasing the hip-hop album, but before that, please let me know something from the film and television production side.”

"why?"

"Knowing the context and theme of the plot, I can write more suitable songs." Zheng Zhiyong said, putting one hand on the edge of the car window.

"Okay", Zheng Zhiyong has always been very serious about the work to be done, Fang Jihe is of course happy to see the results, anyway, the film and television department is also CJ's, he just needs to say what he wants to know, and there are many departments that operate actors message, "Go back now?"

"Eat something first, I'm sweating a little at the back", Zheng Zhiyong looked back and forth, "It's not easy to park here, leave the car here, let's find a nearby one, I'll treat you."

So Fang Jihyuk locked the car and walked along the sidewalk with Zheng Zhiyong: "Is it hypoglycemia?"

"Don't make me feel like I'm sick. I've eaten less sugary food these two days, and I haven't eaten much for dinner." Order something high in sugar."

Fang Jihyuk, who was half a step behind Zheng Zhiyong, took out his mobile phone and added a new item under the item "ost, film and television production information" in the memo:

Diet management.

At this moment, Zheng Zhiyong stopped and looked back at Fang Jihe.

Fang Jihe put the phone away subconsciously: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Zheng Zhiyong's eyes seemed to get darker, "Let's just go to this one."