Chapter 76 Too Similar The first group of trainees to be assessed were mostly members who were rated D and C in the last evaluation. Overall, their foundation is relatively weak and their strength is relatively weak. However, when the members of this group stand in a row, the visual effect is very pleasing. Zheng Yilin, Li Luda, Ding Enfei, Cheng Xiao, Saito Asuka, Kim Yewon... almost all of them are cute and adorable girls. Whenever a children's song is played, it will be like a primary school art performance. However, the song "Glass Beads" cannot get away with being pure and cute. The most important thing is to show the vitality of youth and a sunny and energetic mental outlook. As the music started, the members' bodies began to move naturally. During this period of time, they have been practicing this song even in their dreams, and they are so familiar with it! The intensity of BD Entertainment's daily training is, if not unrivaled across the Peninsula, at least far beyond the industry average.
On a normal training day, the trainees have to practice a set of "Glass Beads", the song they plan to debut, in the morning, at noon, and at night. A set does not mean playing the song once, but playing the song 7 times in a row without any pause or rest in between. In the first six times, there was no need to sing, just group dance to the music. If one jumps six times with all one's strength without paddling, few people can avoid being exhausted. During the first few days, some trainees with weak basics and poor physical fitness were sweating profusely after completing a set of exercises, and they looked like they had just been pulled out of the water. Some people were so tired that they felt nauseous and vomited while holding onto a trash can. There were even occasional cases where someone fainted on the spot and had to be sent to the infirmary. However, even in such an uncomfortable situation, we still had to sing while dancing for the last time. Because this is the best way to train your breath and make your singing more steady and accurate. Do a set of exercises each morning, noon and evening, repeating over and over again, plus other exercises. You can imagine how intense it is. Among the trainees recruited by BD Entertainment, some have chosen to leave the company because they could not bear the intensity of the training. In this regard, Jin Shiming expressed his understanding and said he would release the person as long as the confidentiality agreement was signed. He also did not take the opportunity to demand a huge penalty or training fees. But he did not lower his standards. This has always been the case in the idol industry. If you don’t practice hard and lay a solid foundation, what will happen if you debut in the future? Many people often have a misunderstanding that professional skills such as singing and dancing can be slowly developed after debuting. Indeed, with the increase of stage experience, professional ability can be improved more or less. But the prerequisite is that the artist is motivated, hardworking enough, and willing to spend time to improve himself. In fact, a large number of artists, after their debut, either become content with the status quo and become lazy, or are too busy with various schedules to spare the time, and their progress is far less obvious than when they were trainees. Not only that, due to the lack of good habits and scientific guidance, many artists often suffer from various occupational injuries and it is difficult for them to carry out normal activities. As a result, there has been no obvious progress after many years of debut, and there are even signs that they are living off their past achievements. To put it bluntly, when you hold a concert, you have to perform at least 20 to 30 songs, right? Even if I can take shortcuts in singing by not using the microphone the whole time to save energy, what should I do about dancing? I can't just sit on the stage and do nothing while watching my teammates perform, right?
Without sufficient physical fitness, no matter how good your singing and dancing skills are, they are just castles built of sand, which look good but are useless! … "Yerin is quite suitable for the style of "Glass Beads". She is very eye-catching when she plays the center position, and people can see her right away." "Cheng Xiao's performance far exceeded my expectations. Has she really never learned girl group dance in the past? Although she is still a little rusty, she has digested the concept of "Glass Beads" very well." "The progress of Yiyuan and LUDA is also quite obvious. I think the ratings can be appropriately improved this time." "President Nim brought Asuka from the island country. She is a natural idol. She looks like a popular artist just standing there. It's a pity that her singing and dancing skills are not good enough. If she had Huang Enfei's professional level, I dare say she would have the potential to become the top popular girl group in the next generation!" The BD Entertainment executives sitting on the judges' panel discussed the situation in low voices, and all gave high praise to the first group. "Ji Hyun, from a dancer's perspective, what do you think of the choreography of "Glass Beads"? " Jin Shiming tilted his head and asked Lee Ji Hyun beside him. "The choreography of 'Glass Beads' is not complicated, but it is quite memorable. The overall style reminds me of Girls' Generation's debut song 'The World We Meet Again', which is..." Lee Ji-hyun stopped talking halfway through. "The styles are too similar, especially some specific moves, which may be controversial, right?" Jin Shiming pointed out what Li Zhixuan was hesitant to say. There are several moves in the choreography of "Glass Beads", especially the high kick in the chorus, which are easily reminiscent of Girls' Generation's "Meet Again". Coupled with the style of the song, it may lead to some criticism, such as copying, plagiarism and the like. "Girls' Generation is at its peak right now. It wouldn't be good if the new girl group's debut offended their fans," Lee Ji-hyun said tactfully. They are all professionals, so it is obvious whether plagiarism exists or not. Songs like "Glass Beads", which are in the style of a young girl, can be said to be the mainstream style for girl groups. Most girl groups will follow this style when they debut. There are dozens of girl groups debuting in Peninsula every year, so it is difficult for them to come up with any new ideas. It is normal for their styles to clash. As for the iconic dance moves, it's even harder to describe. If we have to argue, Girls' Generation's Crab Dance, Super Junior's Hand-Rubbing Dance, INFINITE's Scorpion Dance, etc., these groundbreaking moves that are at the core of the choreography are worthy of being called iconic. It is a bit too much to characterize a high kick as plagiarism or reference. All I can say is that Girls' Generation's "Meet Again" is so classic that this debut song has a unique filter in the hearts of fans that cannot be tainted in the slightest. “The market for girl groups is so small that no girl group will be welcomed by senior fans after their debut. If they want to stand out, they have to speak with results.” Jin Shiming replied. When you are confused, no matter what you say, it is of little consequence, no bad cares. Once you become famous, your fans will make adaptive interpretations without you having to explain anything. When Girls' Generation debuted, they were criticized for their low looks and poor abilities, with fans taking the lead in the charge. The Black Sea incident was a large-scale anti-incident that was worthy of being recorded in the history of KPOP. Even though the hit song "Reunion" is now praised by fans, its audio performance was not particularly good at the time. Although 21 weeks on the chart is already very good, in terms of its peak, this song only stayed in the top ten for one week, ranking 1th. The reason why this song has its current status is, on the one hand, naturally because it is quite catchy, but more importantly, it lies in the meaning it carries. It was the group Girls' Generation that gave this debut song a unique meaning, making "Meet Again" a representative song among KPOP girl groups. By the same token, if in the future there are other new girl groups that can reach the heights of Girls' Generation, or even surpass them. Then, their debut song will naturally become the next representative song of the girl group comparable to "Meet Again". (End of this chapter)
