HPDBC Chapter 944 Do you want to come to my house?
Chapter 944 Do you want to come to my house?
Chapter 944 Do you want to come to my house?
On January 1th
On January 1, Girls' Generation member Seo Ju-hyun released her first solo album "Don't Say No", becoming the third member of Girls' Generation to debut as a solo artist...and the fourth if Jessica Jung is included.
The concept photos and title song MV released in advance are all in a mature and charming style, which is very different from the stupid character of Girls' Generation that "eating hamburgers can kill you". The fans who support Girls' Generation also shouted "the youngest member has grown up".
At the same time, Bae Suzy also released her solo album pre-release song "Pretend to be Happy" the next day, on January 1, and confirmed that the solo album would be released on January 17, which was only one week apart from Seohyun, so it was a head-on collision.
Coincidentally, the material released for Bae Suzy's solo album also tends to be more mature in style, which is quite similar to Seo Ju-hyun's style. The media also excitedly began to hype the head-to-head competition between the first solo performances of these two idols from girl groups, and fans of both sides also began to fight and compete with each other.
If it was in the past, this hype would have some meaning and would have been quite a gimmick...
But now...
Although Seo Ju-hyun is the youngest member of Girls' Generation and is very well-known, Girls' Generation is actually a girl group with very uneven popularity distribution. Apart from the group fans, most of the group's popularity and fans are concentrated on the top two or three members. Those in the middle circle just get a little bit of the pity, while the back line at the bottom can only use the name of Girls' Generation to get by.
What’s even funnier about her, the youngest member with average popularity, is that she just has a title.
As for her development as an actor, it cannot be said that there is no development at all, but it can only be said that it is better than nothing. Apart from the comedy movie she collaborated with Park Chanyeol, she is still stuck in guest appearances in various TV dramas and has not even become a main star... She is completely incomparable to her senior Yoona.
As for Bae Suzy...
In the past, Bae Suzy's career development situation was actually very embarrassing. She was born in a girl group idol and got the title of "Nation's First Love" with the help of the company. Unfortunately, she had fame and national popularity but did not have the most important die-hard fans of an idol. All the data that required fans to really work hard were appalling. The album sales during the entire Miss A period were extremely bleak. A girl group that had won major awards could not even hold a concert until it disbanded.
His development after transforming into an actor has not been satisfactory. After a good start with "Introduction to Architecture", he has not produced any eye-catching works. Last year, "Uncontrollably Fond" was a big flop. It seems that his development as an actor is about to experience a big decline.
If the media hyped up the two people's solo performances at this time, it would be quite interesting. At that time, the two people were still in the same track, and even if Bae Suzy was strong, she was not that strong.
Unfortunately... at this time, the powerful Bae Suzy used some despicable means to get the position of the heroine of "Goblin".
Then... there is no need for comparison.
She is now seeing how popular the hit drama "Goblin" has become... Just look at the endorsements she has accepted now, and after the solo news was announced, there were heated discussions online and various "ten-year old fans" in the comment section who came up with it from nowhere.
To be honest, up to now, except for the Girls' Generation fans who have a heavy filter, in most people's eyes these two people are no longer on the same level.
Facts have proven that this is indeed the case. Seo Ju-hyun's title song did not show any listening curve within 40 minutes of its release. The title song ranked ninth on the Gua Chart within an hour, and started to drop in the second hour. A day later, the non-title song was no longer on the Gua Chart. The title song "Don't Say No" was not as high as EXO's "MONSTER" which returned to the chart due to the "TT Island Incident"...
Chi Jingyuan also took some time to watch the solo album of this Girls' Generation senior. It is hard to say whether the songs are good or not or what the style is like, but you can tell from the MV that SM didn't invest much resources in it, and the finished product looks like something edited by a college student.
Actually, I feel a little ashamed to say that it seems that all SM’s resources were put into his solo album. Look at the configuration of his album and then look at this sister’s... It’s really embarrassing.
The album sales were also average. The pre-sale sales of over 5000 on the first day clearly told SM and all the fans and passers-by who were watching the excitement - even though they are both members of Girls' Generation, there are still gaps.
But this cannot be blamed on Seo Ju-hyun. Although Bae Suzy's album has not yet been released, Ji Kyung-won estimates that the sales will not be much better... because the sales of female solo albums have always been sluggish. So far, in terms of sales alone, the albums of all female solo singers in the entire peninsula have sold an astonishing number of copies. The only one who can carry a group alone is Kim Taeyeon, not even IU.
Taeyeon has so many loyal fans that it’s enviable.
The market of Peninsula itself is extremely small, and the competition for female solos is too fierce. I really don’t know why every member of a girl group wants to go the solo route after the group’s activities are reduced.
Seo Ju-hyun's somewhat miserable solo debut has made Girls' Generation's already limited halo even dimmer... As fans feel powerless and sad, they can only hope that Taeyeon and Yoona will come out to save them.
On January 1, the ancient king of pop Rain, who had just released a song but received mediocre response during his comeback, revealed another eye-catching news. He made public a handwritten letter, officially announcing that he would be marrying his girlfriend Kim Tae-hee, which immediately set off the entire entertainment industry.
Although these two reached their peak a long time ago, their fame and popularity are well-known. They are one of the most well-known celebrity couples, only slightly inferior to last year's super popular Song-Song CP.
January 1th is an extremely important day - the action movie "Synergy" in which Yoona plays the leading role for the first time will premiere.
Although "The K2" started off well but ended badly, it was very popular and helped Yoona get rid of the title of "box office poison". Now, the movie she starred in is released and she is working with Hyun Bin. After years of retrograde Mercury, her acting career has finally started to turn around. It's like a bright future... She is no longer on the same level as other members of the group, such as Kwon Yuri and Seo Ju-hyun, who have also been working hard to develop into actors.
Chi Jingyuan, who calls himself one of his senior's best friends in the circle, has been looking forward to this movie for a long time. He originally wanted to go to the premiere as soon as possible to support his senior and contribute to the box office.
Unfortunately, "Goblin" was about to be completed, and he had been staying on the set filming these days. He was so busy that he couldn't get away at the most critical moment, so he could only miss it with great regret.
Next time I will definitely... I will bring Xiaonan with me to watch it next time.
While "The Help" is being released, the crew of "Goblin" has also reached the last day of filming...
"Do you dare to try blind dating?"
At the dinner table, Chi Jingyuan, who plays Jin Xin, picked up a dish for Chi Eun-tak beside him while glancing at her with his eyes slanted. His eyes are vivid, showing his posture and reserve, but obviously a little bit of dissatisfaction.
"Why should I go? I'm already a married woman." Bae Suzy ate the food happily and raised an eyebrow at Chi Jingyuan with a bit of pride. Her eyes were full of intimacy and naturalness, as if they were really a couple and a lover laughing and playing here.
Kim Seung and Chi Eun-tak were bickering lovers at the beginning, but after going through so many ups and downs, they finally got together in the end and fulfilled their respective duties as "Goblin" and "Goblin's Bride".
Transition, dress shop.
Before the filming started, Ji Jingyuan and Bae Suzy stood in the hall. Their respective cody and assistants surrounded them and kept helping them adjust the suits and wedding dresses they had just changed into.
The two people surrounded by the crowd would glance at the opposite side from time to time, and seemed to be more interested in each other's clothes than their own.
"3, 2, 1Aciton!"
Following the PD's order, the curtain slowly opened, and Ji Kyung-won and Bae Suzy looked at each other through the curtain.
Ji Jingyuan looked extremely formal in a simple and neat suit, white shirt and black bow tie, while Bae Suzy wore a grand white wedding dress. The soft lace, hazy tulle and delicate silk seemed to bear witness to the beauty and flawlessness of the bride.
The moment they looked at each other, both of them were slightly stunned.
Just before the filming started, I saw Bae Suzy wearing a wedding dress. When I saw it for the first time, Ji Jingyuan was just curious and thought she looked pretty in it.
After the filming officially started, he put himself in the shoes of Kim Jung's character and saw the bride in the play again. He looked at Bae Suzy, who was illuminated just right, in her pure white wedding dress. While she was bathed in the light, she was staring at him with the same tacit understanding as him, and his heart was moved.
"you are pretty."
"You are handsome."
After a brief pause, Ji Kyung-won and Bae Suzy looked at each other and smiled knowingly, then spoke the next lines.
…Although this is written in the script, it may not just be a script at this point.
Until the last transition.
Jin Yan, wearing velvet pajamas, received a watch as a wedding gift from Chi Eun-tak.
Next to the watch, there was also a note she left for herself.
Under the camera, and under the gaze of all the other staff and actors, he smiled and picked up the note, looking at the words left by Ji Eun-tak, or Bae Su-ji for Kim Seol-hee, or him:
“I’ve loved all the paths we’ve taken together.”
"I love all the sights we've seen and will see together."
"I love the questions we'll be shy about asking each other, and the answers to those questions."
"I love you, every moment."
"——your bride"
The warm sunset shines through the window onto Chi Jingyuan's body. The picture stays on the moment when he smiles happily. A few seconds later, Li Yingfu's excited and joyful voice comes over: "CUT, Nice, perfect!"
Everyone around, including Chi Jingyuan who had stopped performing, looked excited, but did not move. They all looked at Li Yingfu, waiting for his next words.
The PD, who was surrounded by everyone, was sunny and bright, smiling like a child and waving his hands vigorously, and shouted loudly and even a little hoarsely: "I declare that "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" has officially wrapped up!"
"Oh oh oh!!"
"Crude card!"
The next moment, all the staff members who had been waiting for a long time cheered excitedly, and the sound echoed throughout the venue. Several leading actors who had been watching on the sidelines for a long time, including Lee Dong Wook, Liu Inna, Yook Sung Jae, and Bae Suzy, also stood up and clapped with smiles on their faces.
Ji Jingyuan was covered with clothes by his assistant, and after coming down from the set, he smiled and high-fived Lee Dong-wook and others to celebrate this historic moment together.
He clapped and smiled as he looked at the celebrating crowd around him, feeling quite emotional.
"Goblin" has now aired up to the 16th episode, and the final th episode will be aired next week...but all the scenes have been filmed today, so it can be considered a successful wrap.
This drama started preparations very early last year and went through many twists and turns, with the casting alone changing again and again.
It has been several months since the start of filming, and we have encountered many difficulties in the past few months. Staying up all night has become the norm. The longest time the entire crew filmed for 50 hours without a break, that time Chi Jingyuan almost fainted on the set. This group of actors and creators worked together under tight time and pressure, and spent these months very fulfillingly.
In the end, everyone gained unimaginable benefits.
Because they were the original production team of “The Queen Mother”, everyone actually expected the show to be a hit, but they didn’t expect it to be this popular.
Lee Dong Wook is becoming popular again, Yoo In Na has been receiving many film offers, and Yook Sung Jae has established himself on the market.
As for the leading actors Ji Kyung-won and Bae Suzy, there is no need to mention them... Although the TV dramas Ji Kyung-won has filmed since his debut have performed very well, including "Misaeng" which was a masterpiece with a great influence on Peninsula Law, but overall, "Goblin" is the best drama in all aspects among all the TV dramas Ji Kyung-won has filmed since his debut.
In addition to his career success, Chi Jingyuan himself looks back on the past few months and feels that he has gained a lot.
He has become more mature in his dealings with people, has new ideas about acting, has made new friends and connections, and...
He glanced at Bae Suzy, who was standing next to him and had taken off her wedding dress but still looked fresh and beautiful with a smile on her face, and couldn't help but smile and shook his head.
...It was truly an unforgettable period of time.
After the celebration, several actors and creators got together to make a final summary and say goodbye, as well as some of the things to do next.
"…The highest ratings for the 14 episodes aired last week reached 19.7%. There is a great hope that the finale next week will break 20%. This way, we will be the only TV series on cable TV with a rating of over 20 points!"
“This is all thanks to the PD’s superb skills. The PD is really amazing in shooting, especially in the use of light and background.”
“Hahaha…it’s all thanks to Jingyuan’s popularity!”
Li Yingfu and Chi Jingyuan, who were in high spirits, flattered each other without feeling ashamed at all, and even felt that their flattery was not strong enough.
"...Oh my god, thanks to Jingyuan for recommending her to me before, otherwise I wouldn't have seen such a beautiful Ji Eun-tak."
Next to her, writer Kim Eun-sook held Bae Suzy's hand and said affectionately, "Suzy, you are really an excellent actor. I will definitely work with you again if we have the chance in the future."
At the beginning, Kim Eun-sook was full of doubts about Bae Su-ji, and she was basically selected as the heroine because of Ji Kyung-won's face. However, after a few months of getting along, Kim Eun-sook was also moved by Bae Su-ji's skillful relationship-building skills and desperate efforts, and now has a very good impression of her.
"Ouni~" Bae Suzy pretended to be dissatisfied and acted like a spoiled child, stopping Kim Eun-sook and saying with a smile: "Even if there is no cooperation, can't I ask you out for a cup of coffee together?"
"Hahaha." Jin Enshu laughed happily when she heard it and adjusted her glasses: "Of course no problem."
Then Ji Kyung-won chatted with Lee Dong-wook, Liu Inna, and Lu Xingcai for a while. After several months of getting along with each other, they have become very familiar with each other. Lu Xingcai even set up a small group on KAKAO and added several people to it, and chatted from time to time to keep in touch with each other.
Chi Jingyuan had a good impression of all of them and was willing to maintain the relationship.
And because several CPs in "Goblin" are very popular, especially Kim Hyung and Wang Li, Kim Hyung and Ji Eun-tak, etc., he has already received five or six advertising endorsements with Lee Dong-wook and Bae Suzy. Fans also like to see them appear together. Even after the TV series is over, there will definitely be some after-sales and many opportunities for cooperation.
"By the way, Jingyuan..."
After chatting with all the actors, producers, and stagehands, Chi Jingyuan was about to say goodbye and leave when Li Yingfu stopped him again: "The TV station has discussed it and the celebration party will be held in mid-February. Don't be absent then."
"Don't worry PD, how could I not go?"
"Also, because the results this time are very satisfactory, the crew plans to charter a plane after the celebration party for everyone to go to Thailand for a vacation to celebrate. Dongxuxi and Innaxi have already been confirmed. Do you have time by then... and Suzyxi."
"Mid-February?"
Chi Jingyuan originally wanted to agree immediately, but when he heard the time, he hesitated because he had a lot of things to do in February.
However, as the lead actor, Chi Jingyuan thought about it and decided to agree:
"PD, I'll go back and check the arrangements. I'll definitely be there as long as I can spare the time."
…………
After everything was explained clearly and all friends had said goodbye, Ji Kyung-won and Bae Suzy naturally left the crew together and headed for the parking lot.
The assistant went to drive the car first, and the two people walked slowly behind.
The cool evening breeze blew towards them, brushing their hair and lifting up a wisp of black hair. Both of them huddled in the collars of their down jackets without saying a word. Their footsteps rubbed lightly on the concrete road, making a rustling sound that made the surroundings seem even quieter.
"Reluctant?"
After walking a few steps, Chi Jingyuan took the initiative to break this subtle and warm atmosphere.
Bae Suzy, who had just been smiling in the crew, showing off her social skills and confusing Kim Eun-sook and several producers, suddenly became quiet and seemed a little silent.
"No, this isn't the first time I've finished shooting..."
Pei Xiuzhi used a little force and kicked a small stone in front of her away. She watched the stone roll out ten meters and fall there in a mess. She smiled lightly and shook her head: "Just... forget it..."
After saying that, she remembered something, turned her head and looked at Chi Jingyuan, her eyes suddenly brightened: "...But you look really handsome in a suit."
"The first day you knew?"
Chi Jingyuan snorted as a matter of course, not embarrassed at all. After walking a few steps, he found that Pei Xiuzhi was still looking at him. He understood what she meant and turned to look at her and raised an eyebrow: "Why, do you want me to praise you too?"
"Yes!" Bae Suzy grinned, looking like an obedient child waiting for praise.
“Oh, forget it…”
If it were in the past, Chi Jingyuan would definitely have said something sarcastic, but today was the final day, and although his thoughts were a little complicated, he was in a very good mood, so he didn't spoil the mood. He squinted his eyes and smiled as if to return the compliment: "Yeah, you look pretty in a wedding dress."
"hey-hey."
The woman raised her head, revealing her dimples, and her eyes narrowed into a line in satisfaction, smiling like a cocky little kid.
"After wrapping up, you're busy with solo stuff?"
"Yeah, recently I've been practicing, doing reality shows, and shooting a ton of commercials. I'm exhausted. After finishing the filming, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief... How about you? Are you flying to LA to shoot a music video the day after tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I've been waiting for a long time. I'm actually waiting for the filming to wrap up... Otherwise I would have gone a long time ago. I'm too lazy to attend the Seoul Music Awards tomorrow."
"Tsk tsk, I heard that you chose the heroine. I really want to see what she looks like... When will she be back?"
"It's expected to be about a week. If everything goes well, I might be back in four or five days."
"Hmm~"
After responding, Bae Suzy nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She walked quietly beside them, enjoying her last stroll on the set.
After a few seconds, when she could see the nanny car of the two people in front, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Chi Jingyuan:
"By the way, Eun-sook just thanked you and said that if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to see such a beautiful Ji Eun-tak. I actually thought so too..."
"The new property I bought has been renovated and I moved in a few days ago."
She stroked her hair that was blown by the wind, and the bright smile that she had just had as a child appeared on her face again, but there was a hint of charm between her eyebrows:
"You haven't been to my new home yet? Do you want to go for a tour today?"
Tomorrow's chapter will be updated in the afternoon