Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

"(English) Just yesterday, KBS TV station broadcast a TV series called "Full House". I wonder if you have watched it." Shen Lang said while taking a breath.

"I saw it!" Almost instantly, loud and uniform responses came from every corner of the audience.

"I sang the theme song in the movie. You all know that, right?" Shen Lang smiled and asked.

"Yes!" Another loud and unanimous answer, as if to show that they also love this song.

Shen Lang kept everyone in suspense, paused for a moment, and then raised his voice and said, "Today, I want to invite a special guest to sing this song with me." As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand and pointed directly at the lifting platform in the middle of the stage, saying, "Please welcome - Song Hye Kyo!"

Suddenly, the whole scene was ignited again and cheers broke out.

Song Hye Kyo debuted relatively early. She signed a contract with a company at the age of 15 and then starred in her debut film "First Love". In 1998, she starred in the TV series "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and won the SBS TV Newcomer Award for her outstanding performance. The 2000 TV series "Autumn in My Heart" made her quickly emerge and became a top star in the Korean entertainment industry. The following "Hotelier" and "Guardian Angel" further consolidated her position and made her fame reach a new level. Now, she has become a household name in South Korea.

Although "Full House" has only aired 4 episodes, the full plot has not yet been fully revealed, and it is not possible to tell whether the show will be good or bad in the end.

But even so, when everyone learned that Shen Lang was going to sing with Song Hye Kyo, especially the theme song of this drama, they were still full of expectations.

However, on such a grand and eye-catching stage, different artists have completely different performances.

BoA has already experienced many similar big scenes, and is very familiar with this kind of situation. She can express herself freely on the stage and exude confidence. But for Song Hye Kyo, the situation is very different. This is her first time to step onto such a large-scale stage with tens of thousands of people. Looking at the huge crowd below the stage and those pairs of expectant eyes, her heart is like a jumping rabbit, and she is extremely nervous.

When the elevator slowly stopped, she could even clearly hear her own violent heartbeat. At the same time, a trace of regret flashed through her mind. She regretted agreeing to sing this song with Shen Lang. She was worried that she would make a fool of herself in front of so many audiences and was afraid that she would not be able to complete the chorus smoothly.

However, just when Song Hye Kyo was at a loss, Shen Lang's warm and powerful hand reached out.

She subconsciously held that hand, and the moment their hands touched, a magical thing happened. The tension in her heart immediately disappeared.

Having regained some confidence, she took a deep breath and prepared to start this chorus journey with Shen Lang.

Shen Lang:

I don't understand love

I never expected love to come like this.”

During the rehearsal, the huge venue was empty. There were no pairs of eager eyes, no deafening cheers or shouts. In such an environment, naturally, there would be no feeling of pressure.

It was precisely because Shen Lang knew the nervousness of being on a stage in front of tens of thousands of people for the first time, especially for someone like Song Hye Kyo who had never experienced such a large-scale live performance before, that when Song Hye Kyo came down from the elevator with a nervous look on her face, he stretched out his hand, hoping to relax Song Hye Kyo's tense nerves in this way.

And this has another advantage, which is that you can use your hands to remind Song Hye Kyo when to start singing.

Song Hye Kyo:

My heart is in front of love

Still not so solid.”

The effect is here, Song Hye Kyo found the right rhythm and didn't sing out of tune due to nervousness.

The song "Destiny" not only plays an important role in the TV series, but also stands out as an independent chapter. Its beautiful melody and affectionate lyrics make people feel the romance and beauty of love and it has been loved by the audience.

The chorus of Shen Lang and Song Hye Kyo created a sweet atmosphere, showing the true meaning of love from the moment they met, to knowing each other, loving each other, and then to staying together.

"It's nice to listen to. Every word of the lyrics is a profound understanding of love and a delicate description of life."

"Seeing them on stage, I felt a little disappointed. Why wasn't Shen Lang playing the male lead in Full House?"

“I hope the two of you can work together more in the future!”

On the stage, Song Hye Kyo, who was a little nervous at first, gradually got into the state under the encouragement of Shen Lang and the influence of the warm atmosphere. From time to time, she would slightly raise her head and look at Shen Lang beside her, making eye contact.

She also fully appreciated the unique charm of the concert during the chorus experience. The "fluorescent ocean" formed by the audience under the stage swayed gently with the melody, and this scene deeply touched her heart.

Not only that, she deeply felt Shen Lang's charm during their close interaction. Shen Lang's calm and confident performance on the stage, his infectious singing voice, and his silent care and guidance for her during the singing process all made her look at Shen Lang differently.

At this time, Kim Hee Sun, who was in the VIP area, looked at the two people on the stage with a complicated expression on her face.

She and Song Hye Kyo are best friends and they met through their mutual friend Song Yoon Ah.

So at this moment, I was happy for my best friend, but I couldn't help but envy her for having the opportunity to work with Shen Lang.

With the end of the song, Song Hye Kyo's special concert experience came to an end. Amid the applause of the audience, she left the stage in the elevator with a smile on her face, taking this unforgettable experience with her.

"The following song is the one you like and the one you don't like. When it sounds, it means we are saying goodbye, Blue...Lotus...Flower!"

Shen Lang's drawn-out ending tone seemed to carry a hint of melancholy, and made the audience realize that time was passing too quickly.

"Blue Lotus" is a signature song in every concert. Every time it is played, it marks the end of a musical feast and also witnesses another farewell between Shen Lang and his fans.

It is no exaggeration to say that Shen Lang's foreign fans are already quite familiar with this song. More than 60% of them have memorized the lyrics and melody by heart and can sing along with Shen Lang very smoothly. Another 30% may not be able to sing every word of the lyrics completely, but can hum along with the tune. The remaining 10% cannot keep up with the rhythm to sing or hum, but are working hard to learn. "Nothing can stop..."

When Shen Lang sang the first line of the lyrics, the whole audience immediately burst into chorus.

The ethereal melody of "Blue Lotus", mixed with everyone's melodious singing, floated in the air with warmth and a hint of sadness, filling the entire venue.

When the song reached the end, when Shen Lang shouted out the three words "Blue Lotus" in his high and affectionate voice, the chorus of the audience reached its climax.

These three words seemed to carry all the wonderful moments of this concert and the emotional bond between all the audience and Shen Lang.

As the echo of these last three words gradually faded away, this unforgettable concert came to a successful conclusion.

Not long after the concert ended, Shen Lang and BoA's enchanting dance, as well as his soulful duet with Song Hye Kyo, spread widely on the Internet at an extremely fast speed.

"Shen Lang and Bao Er's dance is so blushing. I'm still a child. I'll watch it again next time." This netizen was obviously shocked by the bold, unrestrained and ambiguous dance. Although he said that he was still a child, the words "I'll watch it again next time" revealed his love for this wonderful performance.

"Really? I don't believe it, unless you give me a ticket for tomorrow's show so that I can go there to see it for myself." A netizen spoke with a hint of sarcasm and eagerness. It was obvious that after hearing others' description of how wonderful the performance was, he was itching to go there and experience it for himself.

"I heard your plan even in Iceland." Another netizen responded humorously, revealing the little thoughts of the netizen who asked for tickets. He vividly pointed out his "little trick" of wanting to get free tickets to watch the show, which made people laugh.

"Song Hye Kyo looks so petite in front of Shen Lang, like a little bird relying on a man. I'm so envious." Some netizens also noticed the cute contrast when Song Hye Kyo and Shen Lang stood together. Song Hye Kyo has a graceful figure and gentle temperament. Next to the tall and handsome Shen Lang, her petite figure is even more prominent. The posture of a little bird relying on a man is really adorable, so people can't help but express envy.

"Will they act in a TV series together? It feels like it will be great." This netizen expressed the thoughts of many people, who all want to see this handsome man and beautiful woman work together on the screen.

"Is there any ticket for sale? Please send me a private message and I'll buy it at three times the original price!" There was even one fanatical netizen who was willing to pay a high price to buy tickets for tomorrow night's show in order to be able to experience the lively atmosphere in person.

The entire Korean Internet was abuzz with discussions about the wonderful performances of Shen Lang, BoA and Song Hye Kyo at the concert.

This popularity also gave rise to the two songs "Destiny" and "Trouble Maker", which entered the top ten of major Korean music charts on the second day alone.

In the fiercely competitive and ever-changing entertainment industry, SM Entertainment has always been famous for its keen business sense and precise control of fashion trends.

This time, the sensation caused by Shen Lang at the concert did not escape the eyes of SM company. They soon set their sights on Shen Lang. If they could tailor a few songs for BoA, it would undoubtedly bring new breakthroughs for BoA.

Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, SM company began to plan intensively and began to analyze Shen Lang's preferences, style and past cooperation models, trying to find a way to cooperate with him smoothly.

This matter was heard by Shen Lang through BoA after the second concert in Seoul.

"Brother Chen, what do you think?"

"Obviously, SM wants to use your influence and creative talent to promote BoA."

Chen Yaochuan, an old fox of his level, would definitely see what SM was thinking. After that, his eyes rolled, and another idea flashed through his mind. He then changed the subject and said, "Look, among the trainees we are looking for, how many of them are from SM? Since they took the initiative to come to you and want to cooperate with you, why not take this opportunity to see if we can make an exchange with them and get those trainees over."

After listening to his analysis and proposal, Shen Lang couldn't help but smile knowingly and said, "Brother Chen, you think the same as I do. I'll have to trouble you with this."

Chen Yaochuan smiled and said confidently, "Okay, wait for my good news."

There is indeed some room for this kind of cooperation and resource exchange.

Take Jessica Jung, Yoona Lim, and Taeyeon Kim for example. They have just entered SM company as trainees, and they still need several years of hard work before they can debut as a group. In this case, it is very likely that SM company, out of its own interests, will use such newcomers to exchange for the high-quality resources provided by a talented person like Shen Lang.

Because for SM company, if BoA can use the songs created by Shen Lang to reach a higher level in the Korean music scene and become the top singer of the new generation, the profits and influence it will bring will be considerable. And using several trainees who have not yet debuted to exchange for this opportunity can be a good deal as long as the pros and cons are weighed.

However, the premise of all this is that the song Shen Lang brings out must be important enough and worth the price.

Shen Lang was not too worried about this. He had asked Korean lyricists to write lyrics for several songs and also asked translators to translate lyrics for several of his own songs. These lyrics, combined with the melody and arrangement of classic Korean songs from the original time and space, would be a hit with anyone who sang them.

Although this matter seems to have good prospects from all aspects, Shen Lang also understands in his heart that after all, this is just a preliminary idea and plan, and it is still uncertain whether it can be truly negotiated.

So let’s put SM company aside for the time being. In the afternoon, Shen Lang and Chen Yaochuan went to Samsung to discuss cooperation.

They had two main purposes for this trip.

The first one was an English song, which was the advertising song for the Samsung mobile phone that had been agreed upon before the delivery.

The second is to discuss the possibility of further cooperation with a tentative attitude, that is, both parties jointly create a girl group.

However, this meeting with Samsung did not produce any substantial results.

The plan to create a girl group to enter the Korean market has come to an end for now, and we will see if there are other opportunities in the future.

That night, Shen Lang and his group returned to Yanjing. (End of this chapter)