Korean Entertainment: Perfect Cheating Life

Kim So-min and Kim Xicheol stopped talking briefly while the other hosts actively answered questions.

The script has the general plot, but it does not stop them from thinking divergently.

Kim So-min knocked several people on the head in succession.

Finally, Hodong gave the answer to the question: "Is he preparing for a solo comeback?"

Kim So-min clasped his hands in agreement: "Correct answer!"

The hosts all looked surprised.

It’s rare for a girl group member to release a solo album two years after debuting. The last one to release a solo album so early was HyunA…

The conflict between HyunA and other members of her group was made public, and after the group disbanded, the other members immediately unfollowed her, and the final outcome was very undignified.

Without waiting for the hosts to say anything, the sisters from Red Velvet happily and actively promoted Kim So Min.

Park Sooyoung: "Perhaps, do you remember the music played during Somin's birthday live broadcast last year? That song is in Somin's album this time!"

Kim Seochul: “It’s a song I collaborated with BTS’ Min Yoon-gi.”

Seulgi smiled widely, inadvertently showing off to the host and the fans in front of the screen: "I've heard that song before, it's a style I really like, I like it very much."

Bae Joo Hyun: "Yes, Somin has put a lot of effort into this comeback. Of the ten songs in the album, the other nine were written by Somin himself."

Wendy: “The album’s songs are novel in style and good to listen to. Please look forward to it!”

Kim Ye-rim: "Everyone please believe in Somin's ability, it is really an amazing album."

The sisters had finished their compliments, so Kim So Min only said one sentence in summary: "Yeah, that's it, I will meet you with a new image."

"Everyone, see you on March 3th!"

After recording the show, everyone was still confused about why Kim So Min mentioned her relationship on the show before her solo performance.

It is a taboo for idols on the Peninsula to fall in love, which is self-destructive for their future, let alone top idols like Kim So Min who are the focus of national attention.

Hodong advised her, "Why not edit it out? The group is coming back and the solo will be released soon. Publicizing your relationship at this time will definitely affect your performance."

Kim So Min said frankly: "I announced it now because I knew it would affect my solo performance."

Fans’ money is also money. There will always be people who stop being fans of her because they are “in a relationship” with her. Kim So Min doesn’t want to cheat them of their money.

"It's just... I feel sorry if it affects the team and my sisters."

Since she was young, Kim So Min has told the outside world that she is an ordinary person with an ordinary life and emotions. She does not think that there is anything wrong with her relationship, and she made it public to her fans because of her promise.

Although fans may not want her to be so honest...

Kim So Min had discussed this with the Red Velvet members beforehand, and now the only ones who feel uncomfortable are the other members of Red Velvet.

Park Soo-young: "English albums are not meant for the fan market. Even if we are in love, what does it matter?"

Each of them has their own career, and one day they may meet someone they like, so they are very open-minded.

Jin Yilin pretended to be relieved: "I think it's good. Somin finally looks like a real person."

She frowned and complained to everyone: "Somin is too perfect. We are both 99LINE, and I am under a lot of pressure!"

"really……"

Pei Zhuxuan was actually a little bit surprised. She stared at Jin Zhaomin with her cold and beautiful eyes and asked tentatively: "Maybe it's Luo Zaimin's child?"

Even though they always joked about Kim So Min before, they never thought it would actually come true.

Seulgi: "Oh! No wonder when we met Dream Group during our promotion, the kids in Dream Group kept looking at Somin and him."

Seulgi said worriedly, "But Jaemin is still recuperating, right?"

Seulgi was once unable to speak for a short period of time due to illness, so she could empathize with Luo Zaimin's feelings even more.

Kim So-min: “I’m still recuperating.”

She reiterated: "We are not dating, I am really just shaken."

Wendy hit the nail on the head: "If Somin is shaken, then that's a big deal."

She looked at the two children coldly and felt that they were similar in some ways.

Both children have their own world, and they are both very stubborn and innocent.

"Anyway, as long as you are happy."

Bae Joo Hyun hugged her gently, just like what Kim So Min did to her before their debut.

The fragrance emanating from Bae Joo-hyun is just like her, gentle and powerful.

She said, "You have done a lot for us, so, Somin, don't be bound by us."

"Red Beibei is a team. We will support you no matter what."

Her gentleness calmed Kim So-min's thoughts.

Kim So-min looked up and saw the same blessing looks on the faces of the others.

——Somin has done enough.

——Kim So-min secures film and television resources for Bae Joo-hyun, Park Soo-young, and Kim Ye-lin; as Seul-gi and Wendy want to improve their abilities, she invites excellent teachers for them.

Several of the hit songs that pushed Red Velvet to its current status were all written by Kim So Min.

Being in the same team, everyone naturally knows how strong Kim So Min is.

Kim So Min should show her talent and strength to the public instead of just singing harmony and chorus for the sake of the team by giving parts to others.

The gentle looks and blessings from her sisters made Kim So Min smile warmly at them.

She said to everyone with great enthusiasm: "I will achieve good results and let the whole world know about Red Velvet."

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In early February, Red Velvet officially returned to promote her music and participated in various variety shows.

In mid-February, the episode of "Knowing Brothers" in which they participated was officially aired, causing heated discussion.

After the show was broadcast, Kim So Min's bold remarks on the show filled the screen with question marks.

Involving Kim So Min's love life and solo, their participation in this variety show not only created the highest ratings for "Knowing Brothers", but also caused CP posts to pop up on all major forums.

The 101 talent show is very popular at the moment. Because there are too many people involved in the forums trying to match up Kim So Min, Kim So Min's matchmaking post with 202 replies was directly called "Selecting a Son-in-law " by black fans.

The most popular and outrageous CP among the couple-matching posts is Kim So Min and Kim Xi Chul.

Many unethical and fun-loving people know that these two people cannot be together, but they still argue about life and death in the video, and their freedom of speech is so great that passers-by want to call the police.

SM took advantage of the internet's popularity and released a teaser for Kim So Min's solo album.

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The style of Kim So-min's album is similar to that of Red Velvet, with a deep "Mao flavor". The main features are still mystery, absurdity, gorgeousness, and her indispensable ballet and music box elements.

The makeup for the two title songs are both gorgeous dresses. In addition to exquisite eye makeup, the makeup also includes work on the bridge of the nose.

Sequins were placed across the bridge of her nose, creating an intricate pattern.

There are two sets of looks in the trailer shot by Kim So Min.

One set is a music box with pink hair and a ballet skirt; the other set is a silver-haired, bound doll.

On February 2017, 2, SM released Kim So Min's solo preview photos, which caused a huge sensation in the entertainment industry.

On March 3, the trailer MV was released.

Preview 1.

The music box's sound effects are faint, and combined with the sound effects of a clock, the picture changes from black to light.

The pink-haired girl on the music box opened her eyes.

The girl's expression was confused due to deep sleep. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she felt that the music box scene in front of her was familiar but cold.

The world outside the music box was like outside a shop window, with countless figures stopping and staring at her.

Everyone's gaze shackled her to the music box, turning into a white mask that imprisoned her eyes.

The clock-shaped music box on the base has rich patterns on its face, and as people cheer, the music box turns to the music.

The "tick-tick" sound of the clock, coupled with the fragmentary music of the music box, she danced ballet steps in confusion amid the voices of the crowd.

The hem of the gorgeous dress is flying, and the time dial takes the scene back to the grand carnival before the imprisonment.

She was spinning on the music box, but she couldn't see everyone's expressions clearly, which made her expression gradually become panic.

The scenes behind the music box change with the passage of time, but she is present in every scene.

The pink-haired girl stopped dancing, she discovered something uncomfortably.

——The one in the scene is not a fantasy, but her real self.

She struggled to escape from the world of the music box, running as the dial turned, traveling through different fantasy times to find herself.

The time on the dial gradually passed through waves of time and finally stopped at 3:26.

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Preview 2.

The piano solo, like the gurgling sound of flowing water, is lonely and sad. The pink-haired girl is still wearing that gorgeous ballet-style dress. Her eyes are covered by white lace, and the cross-shaped stripes reveal her deep eyes.

In the darkness of the night, only the moon in the sky provided a glimmer of light.

The pink-haired girl hesitated and chose to walk into the gorgeous and eerie castle in front of her.

The castle hall was decorated very luxuriously, as if a grand ball was taking place.

Unfortunately, there was only a beautiful puppet girl standing in the middle of the empty dance floor.

Her long silver hair reached the ground, and her long skirt, which was short in front and long in the back, swayed on the ground.

The puppet tilted its head slightly and closed its eyes, as if it was sleeping.

Invisible silver threads restrained her hands and feet, and transparent, invisible hands seemed to be controlling her in the air.

Even if she is a doll, she must be the most beautiful and exquisite one.

The pink-haired girl approached the doll and looked at it as if she were examining some luxury item.

She stopped and picked up the red rose that had fallen on the ground and pinned it back into the doll's hair.

The piano sound in the background music becomes light, and the drums, bass and synthesizer sound in the music, giving it a retro and absurd feeling.

The invisible big hand in the air moved slightly, and the puppet turned over with the movement of the palm, and the sound effects of the puppet's moving joints sounded in the MV.

The sounds of violin and music box rang out during the song, and puppets were manipulated by silk strings, dancing in the moonlight.

Her dance is full of inhuman puppetry.

The sound of the violin itself is unique, elegant and crazy, and combined with the movements of the puppets, it makes this MV look weird, crazy and dangerous.

The sadness of the piano at the beginning of the video was replaced by temporary madness, and became a loss that only exists in memory.

The puppet's eyes were closed, and the sequined symbol between its nose glowed in the hall light.

When the dance was over, she suddenly opened her eyes and saluted the only audience member.

The puppet glanced quickly at the camera, as if it had come to life, like a soul that was briefly awake and trying to break free from its restraints.

The pink-haired girl stared at the doll quietly, then unconsciously stepped forward and stretched out her hand to touch her pale face.

The violin in the background music is transposed half a tone from A minor to B flat minor, and the orchestra is added.

The instantaneous coincidence of the two touching and the change of tune of the music caused the ribbon restraining the puppet and the hand in the air to collapse and dissipate.

The pink-haired girl's eye mask was broken by the puppet's touch, revealing eyes similar to the puppet's. The puppet's eyes regained their spirits from being lifeless.

The nightingale perched on the puppet's shoulder chirped happily, then spread its wings and flew away, leaving the pink-haired girl hugging the fallen puppet.

Finally, with the passage of time, she saved herself.

Under the SM and Universal logos, the album name and comeback time appear in white fonts.

On March 3, Somin made a solo comeback with "Masquerade".