booktalesy Chapter 1506 Why was it like that?
Chapter 1506 Why was it like that?
Chapter 1506 Why was it like that?
Seeing that it was Lim Yoona calling, Ji Kyung-won blinked and answered the phone.
"Yo-ho, Kyung-won, ya~"
Yoona's voice is still so warm and friendly.
The senior colleague started with some nonsense like asking if he was already in Seoul, and after a couple of roundabout questions, asked if he was free the next day and if he wanted to grab a coffee or a meal together.
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan roughly guessed what was going on and figured out that his senior might have something he wanted his help with.
Chi Jingyuan didn't mind, given their long-standing friendship.
As long as it's not something like having someone else do your drinking or eating.
When he came back, Bae Joo-hyun told him to go to work, Kim Ji-won invited her to drink, and Bae Suzy told him to go eat.
One after another, we simply couldn't withstand it.
Chi Jingyuan readily agreed and offered a suggested time: "I have work tomorrow afternoon, how about noon, Nuna?"
Im Yoona on the other end of the phone immediately laughed, her tone light and cheerful:
"Okay."
…………
The next day, around noon, Ji Kyung-won took a van to the coffee shop where he had arranged to meet Im Yoon-ah; the location was chosen by Im Yoon-ah.
On the way, Cui Zhichang drove while Ji Jingyuan sat in the back, casually scrolling through the latest entertainment news.
With his upcoming meeting with Im Yoon-a flashing through his mind, Chi Kyung-won casually asked:
"It's been a while since I've seen her and haven't been paying much attention lately. By the way, how's Yoona doing these days?"
"This year, nothing particularly special, right? If we're talking about work that generated a lot of buzz... at the beginning of the year, Yoona participated in 'Hyori's Bed and Breakfast Season 2' as a regular guest, which had high viewership ratings and received a very good response online."
Cui Zhichang gripped the steering wheel, glanced at him out of the rearview mirror, thought for a moment, and replied with a smile:
“I remember someone from the company saying that Yoona performed very well on this variety show, especially her ability to drive sales. The waffle maker she used sold out on the night the show aired, and people even had to wait in line for four months to buy it. The hoodies and down jackets she wore also quickly became bestsellers.”
"It seems like this led to a few endorsements, haha."
"Oh? That's amazing! No wonder you're a senior like you~"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan nodded repeatedly, a hint of pride appearing in his eyes, his tone full of admiration.
The next second, he asked, "And then what? Did Yoona not take on any acting roles?"
Lim Yoon-a's main profession is now acting.
"Filming?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhichang hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "I haven't heard about that. I heard that he participated in a few auditions, but he probably hasn't received any new roles."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan shook his head in disappointment.
He's an actor who doesn't act in dramas, yet he's so good at variety shows.
Is the senior going to switch careers and become a comedian?
"...However, I heard from the company's representative, Yoon, that the company is currently discussing a plan that may involve reorganizing Girls' Generation."
Then, as if remembering something else, Cui Zhichang immediately spoke up.
"what?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Jingyuan was stunned: "Didn't Girls' Generation already disband? And aren't several members no longer under contract with the company?"
He thought he had misheard.
Didn't he personally send Girls' Generation off last year?
"It's not the main Girls' Generation group, it's a project to form a small sub-unit, using the five members who are currently still with the company."
Choi Ji-chang, who was clearly familiar with the group, said with a smile, "The brand of 'Girls' Generation' is still very valuable. Although the ratio of input to output may not be as high as that of a new group, it will help the company's overall image and other aspects. Leaving it there is actually a serious waste."
"and……"
Choi Ji-chang paused for a moment: "Some members actually did quite well after the group disbanded... so they also need Girls' Generation's brand and popularity."
"That makes sense."
At first he was a little surprised, but after hearing the explanation, Chi Jingyuan quickly understood and nodded.
Suddenly, Cui Zhichang remembered something and patted his head: "Oh right, speaking of Yoona-ssi, I just remembered, she just won the 12th Asian Film Awards' Rising Star Award a few days ago."
"Qingjia? That's amazing?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan's eyes lit up slightly.
"Asian Film Awards Rising Star Award..."
He simply repeated the name of the award, pausing and pausing towards the end, as if it sounded somewhat unfamiliar and difficult to pronounce.
After reading it, he blinked, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "What... kind of award is this?"
How come he's never heard of it?
"..."
When he asked this question, Cui Zhichang seemed to have been asked the same question. He blinked and remained silent for two seconds.
"Um...actually, I don't know much about it either."
"..."
A brief, eerie silence fell over the room, broken only by the faint hum of the air conditioner. After a few seconds, Chi Jingyuan cleared his throat and remarked with feigned seriousness:
"I still need to work harder at my job."
"I'm sorry," Cui Zhichang apologized sincerely.
However, for some reason, Yoona always seems to win some obscure awards that you've never even heard of or know about.
"cough……"
Choi Ji-chang coughed lightly, changing the subject: "Jingyuan, what brings Yoona-ssi to you this time?"
"It's probably work-related..."
Chi Jingyuan lowered his head, looked at his phone again, and casually said, "Maybe something happened and they need my help or something."
"I know Yoona too well."
At this point, Chi Jingyuan looked up and sighed with a touch of nostalgia, "After all, we've known each other for so many years."
"..."
After proving his close relationship with Yoona, Ji Kyung-won lowered his head again to focus on his phone screen, but his gaze was immediately drawn to a series of news headlines:
It's all news about Twice's comeback.
Oh right, Twice is back!
Yesterday, April 9th, JYP Entertainment officially released Twice's fifth mini-album, "What is Love?", announcing their comeback.
Twice's current popularity on the Korean Peninsula is unparalleled. Their title track, "What is Love?", swept across the internet like a thunderbolt upon its release, instantly topping the charts on major music platforms such as Melon, NAVER MUSIC, and Bugs, maintaining its high popularity and generating a surge in discussion.
Because he was involved in the arrangement and lyrics of this song and also gave some ideas for the MV shooting, Ji Kyung-won is paying special attention to Twice's comeback, especially the title track "What is Love?", and is very curious about the final result.
I was called out to dinner last night and it got too late, so I didn't have time to watch it.
When I saw the news, my interest was piqued instantly, and with a tap of my finger, I directly opened the music video.
The music video opens with a familiar melody playing softly, accompanied by exquisite and refreshing visuals.
"What is love..."
After watching the music video once, Chi Kyung-won found himself smiling quietly without even realizing it.
The music video was very well made, even better than he had imagined. The main reason was that the content paying homage to the movie was very interesting, and everyone's performance was quite good. For example, there was the dance battle between Tzuyu and Sana Minatozaki from "Pulp Fiction," as well as the clips of Tzuyu and Momo Hirai from "La La Land," all of which made him laugh.
Most importantly, the members' makeup and outfits are both energetic and beautiful. The members' makeup and outfits in the MV are particularly eye-catching. The energetic makeup paired with the exquisite princess dresses not only fits the lighthearted atmosphere of the song, but also showcases each person's strengths to the fullest.
Chou Tzu-yu, Minatozaki Sana, and the others were all eye-catching, and Lim Na-yeon was also very striking.
Mina Mani...is also very beautiful.
Although he may have some bias and subjectivity, Ji Kyung-won believes that this is definitely the best music video Twice has ever made since their debut. The visual quality, creative concept, and the members' performances are all impeccable.
He left the music video and checked the music charts and user reviews. The song had been very popular since its release yesterday, reaching number one on the music charts within an hour, and many people said they liked it.
"An absolute masterpiece! The melody is so catchy. After watching the music video and listening to the song, I feel full of energy and want to run a marathon right away!"
"The song is so beautiful, and the members' outfits are so cute! Nine little girls in princess dresses dancing together is so beautiful, it melts my heart!"
"The music video is so interesting! Who came up with the idea of paying homage to classic movies? It's genius! Every segment is a perfect recreation, yet it also has Twice's own style."
"Indeed, it's very suitable."
"When I saw that Yuan was the lyricist and arranger, I wondered why the arrangement didn't have that corny feel that JYP usually has."
"Indeed, I felt it was different after the first listen. The arrangement is really high-end. Although it's still the same energetic style, the listening experience is really different. It's delicate and refreshing. After listening, I saw Yuan's name in the arrangement and I understood."
"Although 'What is Love?' is great and I really like it, and I'm very grateful for Yuan's participation and help in making the song even better... I still hope that this senior artist can keep a little distance from us Nine Rabbits and just maintain a working relationship."
As he read through the comments, Chi Jingyuan felt increasingly pleased, especially when he saw everyone praising the arrangement and the creative concept of the music video. He couldn't help but secretly give the netizens a thumbs up in his heart.
After all, he was personally involved in both of them, and his arrangement style is completely different from JYP's trendy and unconventional style.
I watched some Twice news, and then casually scrolled through a few other news items:
“CUBE is about to launch a new multinational six-member girl group (G)I-DLE. Today, individual promotional photos of Taiwanese member Shuhua and Peninsula member Soojin were released on the official Facebook page.”
Is CUBE debuting a new girl group?
This news made Ji Kyung-won glance at it slightly. His impression of CUBE girl groups was that of Kim Hyun-ah and 4minute.
My deepest impression of Kim HyunA and 4minute is that the day after 4minute disbanded, the other four members unfollowed Kim HyunA at the same time.
That must be incredibly hateful!
I just don't know how this new girl group will be. I really can't tell from the two individual promotional photos of the members that have been released... because they don't have any distinctive features at all, and their appearances are also somewhat distorted due to editing, so it's hard to tell them apart.
However, seeing that this Shuhua was a member from the same place as Chou Tzu-yu made Ji Kyung-won take notice.
He continued scrolling down and saw another message: "Hyoyeon will release her first digital single 'Sober' as DJ HYO on April 18."
This question made Chi Kyung-won click his tongue in disapproval.
Wow, these Girls' Generation members, the actresses are starting to switch to comedy, and the singers and dancers are simply going to become DJs.
I don't know what Kim Tae-yeon has been up to lately, but judging from the terrible dried fish she recommended to Bae Joo-hyun, it seems like she might be thinking of switching careers to become a live-streaming e-commerce influencer.
They're all so useless, no wonder they need to reorganize the team.
"The newly released Hollywood blockbuster 'Ready Player One' topped the list in terms of audience numbers, followed by 'Wind, Wind, Wind' in second place, and the horror film 'Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum' in third place with 40,912 viewers."
"Oh? It's been released?"
Upon seeing this news, Chi Jingyuan's eyes lit up. He had been paying close attention to the movie "Ready Player One" for a long time. The director was a famous director, and more importantly, the content and gimmicks were exactly to his liking. He was very interested and had been eager to see it for a long time.
I've been traveling around South America a while now, and my schedule is so tight that I haven't had the time.
Now that I see the movie has been released, I've instantly made up my mind... to find some time and invite some people to go see it together!
But who should we contact?
……
Upon arriving at the coffee shop, Ji Jingyuan's gaze swept across the room and he quickly spotted Lim Yoon-a.
She had arrived and was sitting by the window with a warm cup of coffee in front of her, her fingertips gently stroking the inside of the cup.
She was watching him and smiling.
April's spring weather is already getting warmer. Today, Yoona is wearing a beige knitted cardigan over a light apricot dress with a hem that falls below the knee, looking simple yet elegant.
Her long hair was loosely tied back, with a few strands falling on either side of her face, making her face appear even smaller and more delicate; she wore light makeup, and her overall look was simple yet beautiful, with an outstanding temperament that immediately caught people's attention.
Hearing footsteps, Lim Yoona turned around and saw Ji Jingyuan. Her eyes lit up instantly, and a friendly smile appeared on her face. She raised her hand and waved to him, saying, "Jingyuan, over here!"
Chi Jingyuan walked over with a smile, pulled out a chair and sat down: "Nuna, I'm sorry, I didn't keep you waiting too long, did I?"
"Ani, the way you talk has changed in just a few days! What would you like to drink? Let me order for you."
"Haha, it's okay, I can do it myself."
After chatting for a while and ordering coffee, the two naturally started exchanging pleasantries. Since they were so familiar with each other, there was no awkwardness at all.
"...You guys are in South America, but I can see your news every day even though I'm in Seoul. A few days ago I saw that you had a fan meeting in Chile, and there were 20,000 to 30,000 people there, omo~"
Yoona's tone was full of admiration: "There really wasn't an idol group like this before XO."
Seniors are really good at praising people; they speak nicely and are sincere, making people feel really comfortable.
"...What has Nuna been up to lately?"
After chatting and laughing for a few minutes, Chi Jingyuan took the initiative to ask.
"I'm unemployed and just staying home. I'm planning to learn some cooking recently."
Yoona shrugged, her tone casual and nonchalant.
"Nuna is also learning to cook?" Chi Jingyuan looked at her strangely upon hearing this.
"Who else wants to learn?"
Im Yoona immediately looked up.
"Ani, no~"
Chi Jingyuan quickly waved his hand.
Seeing his flustered appearance, Yoona couldn't help but smile and didn't press him further. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the atmosphere gradually calmed down, and Ji Jingyuan didn't beat around the bush, taking the initiative to ask what was wrong.
Yoona then directly stated that she needed his help with something.
"I'm currently competing for a role in a TV series..."
"What TV series? Are there any big productions lately?"
Chi Jingyuan picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and then put the cup down.
"It's not exactly a big-budget production."
Yoona pursed her lips slightly, her tone quite calm: "It's a webtoon adaptation that tvN is currently preparing."
"tvN..."
Ji Kyung-won immediately understood... He asked how to get his help, so it's not surprising that it's a tvN drama.
"What's the name of the manga adaptation?"
Yoona looked up at him and said clearly:
"What's Wrong with Secretary Kim"