HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 330 [330] Qi Yuan Rejects the Pursuit of South Korea's Top Female Star?

After its release, "22" caused a sensation in the music scene around the world.

Kyoto, Japan.

A little girl named Satomi Ishihara, who was only thirteen or fourteen years old, cried and begged her family to buy her the movie "22".

Masami Nagasawa, an artist signed with Toho Films, didn't need to cry to her parents. She asked her manager to buy her a copy of "22" and went to see "Bouquet" in theaters as soon as possible.

Seoul, South Korea.

Lee Jung-hyun, an artist under YE Entertainment and a pioneer of the Korean Wave, bought Qi Yuan's "22".

Previously, Qi Yuan's English single sold quite well in South Korea. In particular, when people learned that the single had suppressed a number of top stars on the Oricon charts in Japan, South Koreans were even more excited and couldn't help but buy a copy to support him.

South Korean media have described Qi Yuan as the most popular Chinese male singer in South Korea after Zhang Guorong and Li Ming.

Actually, there was another reason why Lee Jung-hyun bought Qi Yuan's EP.

A few days later, at the China-Korea Song Festival, she will be one of the representatives of the South Korean music scene, and Qi Yuan will be one of the representatives of the Chinese music scene. They will meet at the China-Korea Song Festival.

She wanted to learn more about this singer from China and see where he got the courage to release an English EP globally.

Currently, only Li Wen has successfully entered the European and American music scene from East Asia. South Korea and Japan cannot find a single singer who has successfully entered the European and American music scene.

As Lee Jung-hyun left the record store, fully disguised with a mask and hat, she was recognized by paparazzi.

As South Korea's most popular top female idol, Lee Jung-hyun is a prime target for South Korean paparazzi. Countless paparazzi chase after her every day, wishing they could crawl under her bed to take photos.

When the paparazzi saw Lee Jung-hyun holding a copy of "22", they were all thrilled, sensing a big news story.

Why did you buy Qi Yuan's new album?

Do you appreciate this Chinese singer's music?

Who do you think is more handsome, Qi Yuan or Li Ming?

Lee Jung-hyun ignored the annoying paparazzi, got into her car, and quickly drove away.

These challenges are no problem for the South Korean media.

Media outlets all over the world are the same; they'll do anything to boost sales.

[Shocking! National diva falls for Chinese singer Qi Yuan]

Lee Jung-hyun secretly buys Qi Yuan's new album.

[National Goddess Has a Crush on Young Chinese Singer]

……

These news reports made Qi Yuan's name a hot topic in South Korea.

South Korean netizens were unhappy and condemned Qi Yuan.

Due to historical reasons, South Koreans are generally both arrogant and insecure.

They act like big shots in front of the weak, and fawn over the strong.

South Korea's economy took off relatively early, and it also became a new suzerain state, giving them a sense of superiority over the Chinese.

From their perspective, how could a singer like Qi Yuan, who comes from a poor area of ​​China, be worthy of dating their top diva, Lee Jung-hyun?

"Damn it, how could my goddess like a Chinese man? It must be some garbage newspaper making things up!"

"Qi Yuan is nothing but a fart. Li Ming and Zhang Guorong are far better than him. Zhenxian unnie, you need to open your eyes wide and don't be fooled."

"I hope Qi Yuan's album sales will flop soon! I won't buy his album anyway. I don't want to give him any attention. I'll just ignore it when I hear his songs on the radio."

……

Countless angry South Korean netizens posted online, vehemently criticizing Qi Yuan.

Warner has a branch in South Korea, and Zhang Hao quickly received a message from the South Korean branch.

Qi Yuan has become a public enemy in South Korea, especially among male netizens who are extremely dissatisfied with her!

Who do you think you are, Qi Yuan? Zhang Guorong and Li Ming were so popular in South Korea before, and they didn't even date any of South Korea's top goddesses. Do you think you're worthy? This time, even Zhang Hao spoke up for Qi Yuan.

Yes, Qi Yuan is indeed a flower, but Qi Yuan has never been to South Korea, so there's absolutely no way she could be related to Lee Jung-hyun.

“Ah Yuan, restrain yourself. Those netizens believe everything they hear. They have no opinions of their own. Don’t let them sway you.”

Seeing that Qi Yuan remained silent, Zhang Hao immediately spoke up to comfort him.

"I'm not bothered by them at all. I'm thinking of taking advantage of this situation to create some buzz and increase my influence in South Korea. For example, I could have the South Korean branch issue a statement saying that I'm prioritizing my career and am not considering dating for the time being, let alone a cross-border relationship."

Qi Yuan calmly expressed her thoughts.

The hype is practically handed to us; why not take advantage of it!

"Um!??"

Zhang Hao was completely stunned.

He even wanted to praise Qi Yuan as a marketing genius.

South Korean netizens are criticizing Qi Yuan for not being worthy of dating their goddess, aren't they?

Qi Yuan complied with their wishes and stated directly that she was not considering dating.

He clarified his relationship with Lee Jung-hyun and also capitalized on Lee Jung-hyun's popularity in South Korea.

The man who rejected South Korea's top star Lee Jung-hyun—if this subheading were used, Qi Yuan would become famous throughout South Korea, and Zhang Hao would dare to jump into the Han River and drink two liters of Han River water.

……

Warner Music Asia's top star, Qi Yuan, is currently in the rising phase of his career and has no plans to date, let alone consider a cross-border relationship.

This news caused an uproar in South Korea!

Those netizens who had previously been the most vocal critics of Qi Yuan were now completely dumbfounded.

They strongly opposed Qi Yuan and Li Zhenxian's relationship, but Qi Yuan directly stated that he wouldn't consider dating? What does that mean? Judging from his tone, it seems that Li Zhenxian pursued Qi Yuan, and Qi Yuan rejected her?

Many male netizens were visibly aroused.

[Narcissistic and arrogant Chinese people]

[Did national goddess Lee Jung-hyun get rejected by a Chinese man?]

Lee Jung-hyun reportedly drank heavily late at night, seemingly trying to drown her sorrows.

The accompanying picture is a street photo of Lee Jung-hyun, but there's no alcohol involved. It starts with just one picture, and the rest is all made up.

That's not important; second- or third-rate newspapers in South Korea say that writing it this way will boost sales.

Lee Jung-hyun also had rivals in South Korea. When her rivals' fans heard that Lee Jung-hyun had been rejected by a man, they were all overjoyed, and the name Qi Yuan began to come into their view.

Some South Korean passersby also became interested in Qi Yuan, wondering what kind of man Lee Jung-hyun would actively pursue.

These events resulted in a surge in popularity for Qi Yuan in South Korea, as did the popularity of "22" in South Korea.

……

On November 30, Qi Yuan arrived in South Korea.

On the 28th and 29th, "Bouquet" was a box office hit in Japan, grossing 1.5 million yen on its first day and 1.8 million yen on its second day.

In 2000, the exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan was approximately 1:0.06. Converted to yuan, "The Bouquet" grossed 900 million yen on its opening day in Japan and 1080 million yen on its second day.

"The Bouquet" has sparked a movie-watching craze in Japan.

Countless young women from Japan flocked to the cinema, just to catch a glimpse of Qi Yuanjun's charm.

Some Japanese men who originally disliked Qi Yuan also went to the theater to watch the movie because they heard that Qi Yuan had stolen South Korean superstar Lee Jung-hyun.

Coincidentally, the Japanese love to see South Koreans get their comeuppance!

Qi Yuan can make South Korean male netizens lose their guard, so what's wrong with supporting Qi Yuan with a movie ticket?
On the morning of the 30th, the first-day sales figures for "22" in various regions around the world were released, shocking countless people.

(End of this chapter)