Korean Entertainment: Perfect Cheating Life

“Although it’s called a demo, it’s actually been recorded once…”

Prior to this, Taeyeon was mainly active in singing ED songs for various film and television dramas, but this time it is a completely her own musical work, so she attaches great importance to this SOLO.

Before the song was officially played, Taeyeon nervously explained to her: "Everyone seems to think that I am only good at singing lyrical songs."

"This time as a solo, I want to create a song that belongs to Taeyeon."

"Somin, your talent for composing music has been praised by the teachers, so I really want to hear your opinion on this song."

Everything was ready, she clicked the player, and beautiful music started playing.

The prelude of the song cleverly avoids the granular distorted guitar and instead combines the rhythm of electronic guitar melody with strong foreign drum beats. The tone is the most popular pop song style at the moment.

The melody is great, and the integration of vocals is even better.

Her low and soft yet high and bright fly high shout can easily touch people's hearts and make Kim So Min feel the vast and vibrant vitality.

The whole song sounds full of Taeyeon's personal characteristics, expressing her inner feelings about pursuing herself and finding her true self.

Her mood instantly became much happier and she felt a little touched.

Kim So Min listened attentively and felt that this song perfectly matched Taeyeon's temperament.

However, a RAP was added early in the beginning of the song, which gave her a feeling of deliberately suppressing the opening atmosphere.

She expressed doubts about this rap: Do lyrical songs also need rap?

When the song was finished, she applauded Taeyeon’s performance and gave the song affirmation: “Ouni, this song is outstanding.”

Then, she changed the subject and expressed her own thoughts: "Unnie, is it really necessary to add the rap part? The rhythm of the song seems to be interrupted. From the rhythm point of view, the rap part does not echo the following bars. I think the rap part is abrupt and unnecessary."

"What you said is what I was thinking about as well."

Taeyeon's smile faded a little, and she looked a little worried, "But Teacher Li Xiuman said that without RAP it wouldn't be K-POP."

"Ouni, Mr. Li Xiuman is actually very easy to talk to. You should learn how to persuade him. It's enough for the song to be good. There's no need to stick to the format. It's not like a K-POP song just because it has a few rap lines."

Kim So-min has high requirements for music, and she thinks the version without rap will be more touching.

Taeyeon was persuaded by her and her already wavering thoughts became more shaky: "Then I'll revise it."

"Has unnie's music video been filmed yet?"

Taeyeon nodded with a look of joy on her face: "Not yet, but everything has been planned. In a few days, we will go to New Zealand for filming."

"New Zealand? It certainly fits - this song and the beautiful scenery must go well together."

Kim So Min imagined the scenes in the MV and was happy for Taeyeon.

It is very expensive to go abroad for real-location shooting, and this time the company really attaches great importance to her first SOLO.

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Kim So Min and Taeyeon met with the A&R team, and finally found the producer to explain their new idea to them.

The group had a long discussion, and finally the staff were convinced by the two of them.

According to Taeyeon's request, they plan to make a non-rap version for comparison.

Kim So-min's coming here has added a lot of workload to others, but she's not the one suffering anyway...she doesn't care.

As Taeyeon's meeting was coming to an end, Kim Ye-lin suddenly sent a message to Kim So-min, informing her that the Rookies recording would be over in two hours and asking if she wanted to go out for dinner together.

Kim So Min suddenly remembered that she came to the company today for Leeteuk's gift!

As a result, after she met Taeyeon, she forgot about Leeteuk and Kim Ye-rim.

She quickly replied to Kim Ye-rim, "OK," and then said goodbye to Taeyeon and all the staff present.

Then, she went back to the coffee shop, bought coffee for the entire program crew, and asked the staff to help deliver it to the recording site.

When Kim So Min returned to the recording site, she arrived at the perfect time, just in time to catch the critical moment of the program recording.

Several rookies performed their stages nervously. It was their first time recording a variety show, so their performances were rather immature and they couldn't fully let go.

Next to Leeteuk was standing the guest invited to the show - KEY from the Flash Group.

She quietly walked into the room, sat next to Kim Ye-rin, and watched their recording process quietly.

The theme of this variety show is "Airport Fashion". Leeteuk issued a request, asking several trainee children to choose airport outfits that suit them in the cloakroom.

The time given was very short, only ten minutes, and the big screen in the middle of the venue broadcast the children's selection process in the cloakroom in real time.

Finally, the children changed their clothes in the waiting room and went on stage one by one to show off their fashion.

The first few boys and girls are quite normal, far from fashionable, but the combinations are harmonious and everyday.

As soon as Luo Zaimin appeared on the stage, the atmosphere of the entire venue changed and instantly became relaxed and joyful.

This child probably has his own free soul.

He was wearing white shorts and a black and red everyday cartoon-style top. He walked around the entrance gate before jumping over it and entering the center of the recording venue.

She even synchronized the movements with the music, pulled her bangs back, and finally walked to the center of the venue, posing in a very retro POSS style.

Although he still has that handsome face, he looks like two different people from the silent and quiet one off the show, and he has quite the funny vibe of a comedian.

Leeteuk, KEY and other kids were very considerate and did a variety show reflection effect, and the whole place was filled with laughter.

Kim So-min couldn't help laughing while drinking the bitter iced American coffee. She laughed so suddenly that she choked on her coffee.

Her sudden cough attracted the attention of the people around her, and everyone turned to look at where she was.

Luo Zaimin, who she defined as having "a very comedian temperament", immediately put down his hand gestures and looked directly into her eyes.

She gave Luo Zaimin a thumbs up and praised him for a good job. In her opinion, this segment would be very effective if made into a variety show.

The boy who was looking at her suddenly avoided her gaze as if he had been electrocuted.

The feeling of shame that came back spread to Luo Zaimin's brain, and his ears turned red as if dripping blood.

Haechan, who was standing next to him, tried to stifle a laugh.

Pipi Bear took advantage of the opportunity and leaned close to Luo Zaimin's ear and whispered devilishly: "You are finished. Your image is completely ruined."

Luo Zaimin's shyness disappeared.

He gritted his teeth and said to this close friend Yuta's famous words: "Lee Kaichan, one day you will get beaten."

The other children showed off the clothes they had chosen one after another, and Li Te and Key gave them scores.

In the end, Hina took the first place in the fashion show, and the indoor recording was almost over.

The coffee ordered by Kim So-min was also delivered to each staff member: "Thank you for your hard work, and please take care of the children."

She was only a few months older than Mark, the oldest trainee present, but her words made it sound as if she were decades older.

The staff couldn't help laughing, but they still answered her seriously: "Okay, Princess nim."

The remaining finishing work had nothing to do with them, so the artists could leave. Leeteuk hosted a meal for the trainees present.

Because there were so many people, Li Te directly chose the barbecue restaurant not far downstairs.

When they arrived at the store, Li Te took a group photo with his brothers and sisters, then took out the menu and asked the children to order food.

All those present were teenagers, who were at the age of growing up and being able to eat and drink, but they were hungry after recording a day's show.

However, SM has very high requirements on the weight of its artists, and the monthly assessment is coming soon. No one dared to eat too much, and they all tacitly ordered small portions.

Luo Zaimin volunteered to grill the meat with tongs.

As soon as the stove was turned on, the girls were busy drinking water and eating green leafy vegetables, and still didn't eat much meat.

The aroma of the barbecued meat was almost destructive. The boys and girls ate the green leafy vegetables with a bitter and bland taste in their mouths. They stared at the barbecued meat, wishing they could eat all the meat on the spot.

The youngest Lami said: "It smells so good... I've been eating vegetables for so long that I'm about to turn into a vegetable myself."

The rookies nodded collectively in agreement.

"Woooooooo..."

Because of her large frame, Kim Ye-lin's comeback period was the hardest, and she was subjected to extremely strict requirements.

She picked up a piece of grilled meat and placed it in the perilla leaves as if it were a treasure. She took a bite and almost cried.

For people like them, eating is to live to the minimum standard, not to "eat".

This is a very abnormal and morbid requirement, but it is the consequence that must be borne if you choose this industry.

The news media may be soft on minors, but cameras won't, and certainly not netizens.

Kim So-min's cruel but sincere advice: "Kids, smell more."

Kim So Min also has the same fat-reducing meal + nutritious meal as them, the difference may be that her nutritionist is more expensive and the ingredients are more expensive.

Luo Zaimin was sitting next to Kim So Min, busy grilling the meat. He didn't eat much himself and even handed vegetables to Kim So Min several times.

Kim So-min couldn't bear to see him not eating anything, so she picked up some food for him several times.

The rookies looked at Luo Zaimin with strange expressions.

Looking at Kim So Min's expression, Kim Ye-rin gradually became infected with that weirdness.