Chapter 109 The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade Jin Hengen knows that the company's business is inextricably linked to mainland China, and that the two will inevitably become even closer in the future, so he is also working hard to learn Chinese. Unfortunately, Chinese is too complicated. Even though Kim Hyung-eun is very motivated, he has only learned the basics so far. He is definitely not comparable to Kim Se-myung, whose native language is Chinese. "Xiao, you are also Chinese, tell us what you think!" Jin Shiming suddenly cue Cheng Xiao. Cheng Xiao seemed a little embarrassed when her name was called, and was not quite used to the feeling of being watched. She thought for a moment, then whispered, "The changes made by the president will be more in line with our people's language habits." Putting herself in the shoes of a mainland fan who doesn't pay much attention to KPOP, Cheng Xiao believes that if she comes across some Peninsula artists with strange, obscure and difficult-to-pronounce names, she will inevitably have some subconscious resistance and disgust, and will most likely not learn about his music. On the contrary, if his name is no different from that of Chinese people, I might click in to find out more. Easy to read, easy to remember and easy to write are far more important than any other factors. Only by pursuing meaning and elegance on this basis can we avoid losing sight of the main goal.
"To put it more pragmatically, the purpose of localized translation is to establish cultural identity, blur the boundaries of nationality, quickly narrow the distance between the two parties, and leave a good first impression," Jin Shiming concluded. This statement is quite straightforward and directly points out the key point. Take Jin Shiming himself as an example. In order to develop on the peninsula, doesn't he have to use a Korean name, speak and write in Korean, and abide by the customs of the peninsula? You have to integrate into this circle and have a certain say in this circle before you are qualified to emphasize your personality and self. …… With Jin Shiming as a supplement, the stage names of the remaining trainees and their corresponding Chinese translations were gradually finalized. Li LUDA's stage name is the same as her Korean name, but her name has not had a corresponding Chinese character registered. After careful consideration, Jin Shiming translated it into "Luduo". Li Sulu's real name also happened to be the same as her senior's, so Jin Hengen gave her the only English stage name among the trainees, "Jenny", and her Chinese name is "Zai Ni". Soon, there were only two foreign trainees left. "Cheng Xiao, regarding your stage name, my idea is to borrow the success of 'Victoria' and choose an English name with imagery." The Victoria mentioned by Kim Hyung Eun refers to Victoria, the leader of f(x). According to legend, because Song Qian's Chinese name is difficult to pronounce in Korean and is not conducive to her activities on the peninsula, she had to choose another stage name. When Lee Soo Man met Victoria in person, he felt that she would definitely succeed, so he gave her the stage name Victoria. Hmm...it's the Korean English pronunciation, quite funny. "Xiao's situation is different from Song Qian's. Her name () is not very difficult to pronounce in Korean, so just use her real name!" Jin Shiming said. For a long time, Chinese members have often been peripheral in Korean groups. Even though Victoria Song is already very successful and made history by debuting as the first foreign captain of SM Entertainment, she is still in the awkward situation of being sacrificed and diverted within f(x). Jin Shiming feels very sorry about this. He expects Cheng Xiao to break this rigid "tradition" and become a truly popular star in the peninsula under her real name! Cheng Xiao was originally in a dilemma, wondering whether she should ask Kim Hyung-eun to use her real name as her stage name. Unexpectedly, Jin Shiming was the first to say what she wanted to hear the most. For a moment, Cheng Xiao was overjoyed, and her eyes were full of gratitude when she looked at Jin Shiming. "Train hard and don't slack off! We are here not only for ourselves but also for the future generations who will come after us!" Jin Shiming switched to Chinese and spoke earnestly to Cheng Xiao.
"Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade! I understand!" Cheng Xiao felt a heavy weight on her shoulders, but she did not back down. Compared with her predecessors, she has already had a great start. Not to mention anything else, the protection provided by Jin Shiming alone saved Cheng Xiao from much suffering. In Jin Shiming, Cheng Xiao saw the direction and goal that she wanted to strive for! In the past, a group of Chinese artists such as Zhang Liyin and Han Geng made the presence of Chinese people begin to appear in the peninsula's music scene. Subsequent relays such as Victoria Song, Meng Jia, and Wang Feifei, through their own efforts, have gradually improved the treatment of Chinese members on the peninsula. Now, it's her turn to do something! …… "President, I really can't decide on Asuka's stage name, so please make the decision!" Kim Hyung-eun spread his hands. "Why don't you just use your real name? Do you have any concerns?" Jin Shiming asked. "The other children's stage names are all two characters long, but Asuka's is three characters long. Doesn't she seem a bit out of place?" Kim Hyung-eun replied. People who are careful and serious in their work tend to have some obsessive-compulsive disorder. For example, at this moment, a string of two Korean names was suddenly mixed with a three-Korean name, which undoubtedly looked quite eye-catching. "Brother Henn, what you said makes some sense, but appropriate exceptions may have a miraculous effect. You see, doesn't this highlight Asuka's uniqueness?" Jin Shiming first agreed, and then analyzed from another perspective. "It seems to be true!" After thinking about it for a while, Jin Hengen agreed with Jin Shiming's statement. Saito Asuka's image conditions destined her to be a trump card with considerable popularity. Not to mention, she is a member of the island nation and has inherent advantages in expanding the island nation market. What's wrong with a special member having a special stage name? "It just so happens that Asuka's Chinese name doesn't need to be translated. We can just use the simplified Chinese character '飛鳥', which is also two characters." Jin Shiming added. Jin Hengen didn't say anything else and silently wrote it down in his notebook. "Don't think too much about it. The stage name shines because of the artist and is given special meaning! If you can't even debut, what's the use of having a good stage name?" Jin Shiming said solemnly when he saw the trainees looking at Saito Asuka with a little envy in their eyes. The trainees, who were feeling a little proud of having just obtained their stage names, were instantly brought back to reality by Jin Shiming's words. Yes, they are still just trainees now and still need to try their best to qualify for their debut! "Okay, keep practicing!" Jin Shiming sat up from his chair and was about to leave the practice room when he suddenly remembered something. He waved at Kim Sejeong, who looked downcast and not as energetic as usual, and said, "Sejeong, come to my office after the class is over." (End of this chapter)