Chapter 128 God's Chosen Beautiful Girl Jin Shiming really listened to the advice. The next day, he uploaded the audio of two songs recorded for "THE FIRST TAKE". There was almost no suspense. After the two songs were released, they immediately appeared on the real-time charts of Guabang. Among them, "So Young" was completely sold out, and its popularity was quite shocking. Among the fans who left messages and comments, young people made up the majority. Especially for those students who have been staying in the examination hall for a long time preparing for the exam, they can’t help but resonate with this song and burst into tears in minutes. After they finished crying, they all regarded this song as spiritual food and drew strength and courage from it. "I have failed the college entrance exam for two consecutive years. I have been very anxious every day recently, thinking about what to do if I fail to get into university again this year. I can totally relate to the torment in the lyrics of the song, where everyone's eyes are focused on me!" "I heard my friend crying on the table next to me while studying, so I asked her out of kindness, and as a result, I was recommended to this song." “I have never been a fan of celebrities, and I don’t listen to KPOP songs, but this song “To My Puberty” is an exception. The core it carries has surpassed that of a song!”
"I got to know this singer out of curiosity. I can only say that his life is so inspiring. I admire him very much. I want to take him as a role model!" “When you feel like you can’t hold on, try listening to this song. Maybe it can bring you some light in the dark night.” "No wonder Jin Shiming was able to get into Seoul National University. His spiritual attributes are so strong. In comparison, the few setbacks and difficulties we encountered are nothing." "Listening to this song while reading and doing homework seems to have improved my learning efficiency a lot. I hope Senior Shiming can bring me good luck and help me get into Seoul National University!" "Good luck to you! Cheers, you must pass this year's judicial examination!" "Once a day, I wish all my friends who are preparing for the exam can achieve their dreams, fighting!" At first, everyone was just paying attention to the song itself, but as more and more people prayed and made wishes in the comment section, the situation became increasingly outrageous. It is reported that some candidates have put Jin Shiming's photo on their desks, or set it as the screensaver of their tablets and mobile phones, and worship him in the morning and evening. Some plastic surgery institutions even launched Jin Shiming's template packages overnight, and they were just short of praising his appearance as if he was the god of literature or a reincarnated saint. It's no wonder that the business is booming. There's an endless stream of young people coming for plastic surgery to change their fortunes. The degree of superstition about metaphysics on the peninsula is quite exaggerated. From Kaka to beggars, everyone believes in it, which has given rise to countless wizards and charlatans. In short, reality is magical! …… Compared to "To My Puberty", which became a huge hit and broke the circle, and gradually developed into a meme, "Xia Xia" seems a little dull. Despite the fame of Kim Se Myung and BoA, and the song itself is very nice, it is a Japanese song after all, so it is normal that it is not very well received on the peninsula. Rather, the fact that this first song was able to land in the inner ring and remain in the middle of the list for several consecutive days is enough to prove its value. However, if the east is not bright, the west will be bright. In the island country, "Xia Xia" demonstrated the advantage of "playing at home" and quickly rushed to the top of the Oricon charts. BoA has been active in the island country for so many years, and her popularity is not inferior to those famous singers. What's more, this is the first song that is a strong collaboration between Kim Se Myung and BoA, so the result will not be too bad.
But being able to top the Oricon list really exceeded Jin Shiming's expectations. According to his prediction, if "Xia Xia" can enter the top five of the Oricon chart, it will be considered to have exceeded the goal. In addition to Jin Shiming and BoA, there is another great contributor who cannot be ignored for "Xia Xia" to achieve such a brilliant result in Peninsula. That person is Saito Asuka! The MV of "Xia Xia" was publicly uploaded to major music websites the day after the audio source was released. The MV doesn't have a strong storyline. It just records the daily life of a girl living alone, and then intersperses flashbacks to some beautiful moments in the past. In order to intensify the sharp contrast between the present and the past, Jin Shiming deliberately used two different techniques when shooting. When shooting the current scene, he used the latest digital camera, which has clearer image quality and the overall color tone is mainly cool. When interspersing memories of the past, he switched to an old-fashioned handheld DV and simulated his boyfriend's perspective to shoot. The picture resolution is slightly low, the overall tone is warm, and there is a slight jitter and freeze, giving it a frosted, hazy feeling. The most exciting part is the scene where the heroine of the MV, Saito Asuka, sets off fireworks. The lights in the distance in the background are out of focus in the lens and become square or round ghost images. At the very center of the camera's focus is a girl who is very close. The girl is wearing a summer yukata and holding a stick of incense sticks. The fireworks burned with a crackling sound, emitting circles of hazy light. The evening breeze blew, the sleeves of the yukata fluttered, and the girl's hair became a little messy. But her eyes were always fixed on the fireworks in her hands. Under the light of the fire, her beautiful face showed a bit of desolation and sadness. Until the incense sticks and fireworks burned out, the flames suddenly went out, leaving only a few wisps of white smoke that were quickly blown away into the dark night sky. The girl in the camera pursed her lips gently, tears visible in her eyes. Her tearful look was so pitiful. In this situation and scene, the regret that beautiful things are fleeting is presented to the maximum extent in the picture, which is beautiful and timeless. For the Japanese who admire the aesthetics of mono no aware, this is no less than a killer blow! Saito Asuka also left a deep impression on countless audiences with her outstanding performance in the MV. Especially after it was revealed that the actress was from Japan, many media magazines started to hype her up wildly and gave Saito Asuka the title of "God's Chosen Beauty". "Asuka-chan fulfilled all my fantasies about first love!" "Kawaii! Such a small face, it looks smaller than my palm!" "This yukata should only be worn by Sakura girls!" "I just realized she was in Jin Shiming's previous MV for "Unrequited Love". She wasn't very noticeable back then, but I didn't expect she's become so pretty now!" "It is said that Asuka-chan is now a trainee at Jin Shiming's company. Is it a bit of a waste of her looks for her to debut as an idol?" "I never chase after KPOP stars, but for Asuka-chan, I'm willing to be a midwife fan!" After the comments from the island country were brought back to the peninsula, they sparked quite a heated discussion.
More and more fans are beginning to look forward to BD Entertainment’s new girl group that has yet to be launched. (End of this chapter)