Chapter 46 Efforts are not worth mentioning The two photographers quickly set up their equipment in the practice room and pointed their cameras at the trainees who were waiting for their monthly assessments. Perhaps it was because they had seldom appeared in front of the camera before, or perhaps it was because Jin Shiming's words just now put a great burden on them, all the trainees looked quite stiff at this moment. There were a few trainees who already had poor psychological qualities, their minds simply went blank and even their hands and feet could not function properly. Even so, Jin Shiming did not lower the rating level. "D-class!" "D-class!" "C-level!" "..." After several trainees, they were either at D or C level, and not even one reached B level.
Since BD Entertainment was established not long ago, the trainees recruited generally have a short training period. Currently, trainees of different ratings also receive unified training and education. However, trainees with high ratings will enjoy some special benefits, such as additional small-group training, one-on-one guidance once a week, etc. Therefore, every month’s assessment results are crucial. Maybe if he drops a rating this month, he will be completely left behind by other trainees and it will be difficult to catch up. "Next, Kim Sejeong!" Looking at Kim Sejeong walking to the center of the practice room, Kim Semyeong couldn't help but feel a little more expectant. Putting aside personal emotions and examining it purely rationally and objectively, Kim Sejeong's ability is already at a relatively top level among all the trainees of BD Entertainment. She has been practicing dance very hard these days, and has finally made up for this shortcoming a little so that she is not too biased. Look, after they performed a girl group dance, it was quite remarkable. "Your dancing ability has improved significantly. I can tell that you have spent a lot of time practicing. But you still need to continue practicing the basic skills and don't slack off!" Jin Shiming said approvingly. He knows his hard-working, diligent and sensible sister Sejeong very well. She is definitely not the type who would become proud and lazy after being praised. When it comes to this kind of trainee who is quite easy to troubleshoot, there is no need to be stingy with praise and affirmation, just praise him when he deserves it. When it came time to test her singing skills, Kim Sejeong surprisingly chose the song "Fei Fei" that Kim Semyung gave to her mainland fans. "When I fall in love with you, there will always be rumors. I heard that you treat love like a circus~~~" Under the influence of Kim Se-myung, Kim Se-jeong's Chinese level is quite good. Even though he can speak and write standard English, at least in daily communication he doesn't have an overly obvious accent. The difficulty lies in the fact that this cover version of "Fei Fei" is a Cantonese song. In fact, Jin Shiming's Cantonese is just so-so, and it is definitely not authentic. If you listen carefully, there will definitely be people who will find fault with it. The reason why I tried to translate it into Cantonese is, firstly, to commemorate the Hong Kong movies and golden songs that I loved very much in my childhood, and secondly, it is also a musical attempt.
As we all know, Cantonese has nine tones and six pitches, and its pronunciation is much richer than Mandarin. When writing lyrics for Cantonese songs, they not only need to rhyme, but also need to conform to vocal habits so that the lyrics can be read smoothly. Jin Shiming believes that he has done his best and this is the best work of his standard that he can produce in such a short period of time. “It’s like being in love on a cliff, how wonderful it is actually, I won love by deceiving myself~~~” Kim Sejeong's Cantonese pronunciation is basically the same as Kim Semyung's, even the individual flaws are copied exactly. It is easy to guess that she must have listened to it countless times and sang along repeatedly to practice her voice. Just based on Sejeong's perseverance and determination, Jin Shiming dared to make an assertion that even if she did not become an idol and turned to other industries, she would sooner or later stand out and prove her worth. Putting aside the shortcomings in her vocalization, Kim Sejeong's rendition of this song was quite perfect, and even Kim Semyung couldn't find any major faults with it. To be honest, LYn's version of "Back in Time" is more direct in terms of high-pitched output, and the emotions expressed are also more passionate. In Jin Shiming's opinion, "Back in Time" would be more suitable for Choi Yuna to sing. His cover version of "Fei Fei" is relatively more lyrical, and the emotions it conveys are more delicate. Kim Sejeong's timbre, vocal range and even singing style are undoubtedly more suitable for this version. "Being able to choose songs that suit your performance is also a reflection of a singer's aesthetic taste and singing quotient. On this basis, incorporate your own understanding of the song and interpret it into a new version with your own style. This is the difficult problem you need to overcome next." Jin Shiming pointed out. If Kim Sejeong can overcome this hurdle, she will be able to stand out from ordinary idol singers and join the ranks of real singers. "Comprehensive rating, B grade!" Jin Shiming discussed with the company management nearby and finally gave Jin Shizheng the first B rating in this assessment. All Kim Sejeong lacks is time to reach the A-level of the preparatory debut. If she can practice for another half a year, she will be almost certain to be promoted to the A-level trainee. The remaining trainees breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that someone had finally received a grade above C, and they were no longer as nervous as before. "Next, Zheng Yilin." Zheng Yilin, whose name was called, waved to the trainees and then walked to the center. She is the kind of girl who looks very cheerful and outgoing at first glance, but sometimes gives people the feeling that she is "trying too hard". People who like her will think she is frank and generous, while people who dislike her will think she is hypocritical and artificial. But it doesn’t matter. You just need to learn how to manage your expressions, control your own personality and image, and as you gain experience, you will naturally become mature and sophisticated. Among this group of trainees at BD Entertainment, most of them have had trainee experience to some extent, or have already started preparing for it. Those who have never received systematic training and need to start from scratch include Kim Ye-won, Lee Luda, and Jung Ye-lin. Well, Zheng Yilin’s performance was not ideal, it could even be said to be terrible. "Jung Ye-rin, D-rank!" "I am very disappointed with your performance today, not because you are weak, but because I didn't see much progress from you!" "If you don't practice dance for one day, you know it! If you don't practice for two days, the teacher knows it! If you don't practice for three days, the audience knows it!"
“Practicing may not necessarily lead to improvement, but not practicing will definitely lead to no improvement, and you may even regress!” "Yelin, think about it carefully, have you done enough to make your debut?" Jin Shiming did not choose to scold her harshly. How could he not know whether Zheng Yilin was trying her best? However, the idol industry is cruel because everyone is working so hard that their efforts are not worth mentioning. If you want to stand out, you have to work harder than others! Only when the result is correct does the intermediate process have meaning. Zheng Yilin was originally "personally chosen" by Jin Shiming, so he naturally didn't want her to waste several years in BD Entertainment and end up in failure. Therefore, he must be ruthless! When these younger generations, who are still children, become lazy and tired, he has to push them as hard as possible, even if there is a certain probability that they will fall and get hurt. (End of this chapter)