novellhall Chapter 14 He is the new country, I am the old country?
Chapter 14 He is the new country, I am the old country?
The data for the previous Marlboro appreciation video continued to rise, and the popularity of this video, "High-Quality Men in Seoul," has reached a new level as soon as it was released.
Even more exaggerated.
In just over an hour, from the time I got off work to the end of my meal, the video went straight to the top of TikTok's trending list.
Although the exact number of views is not visible, the initial 200,000 likes and countless comments have already surpassed the previous video.
That would definitely get close to a million views.
The second video was edited by Shen Yu in the same way as Jungkook's "Blue Rain" MV, with a lot of Korean comic book male portraits added, all of which were his own performance.
Here, "self" refers to Jeon Jungkook, who scored 8 points.
With the DJ version of "Still With You" superimposed on it, the entire 2-minute video is arguably the most addictive in Seoul this year.
When Xu Youqing got home, she opened TikTok without even taking off her clothes and went to Shen Yu's account. Looking at this cringe-worthy video, she immediately went to the comments section.
"Ah, my eyes, my eyes.JPG"
"Seriously, has Jungkook gone mad? One version of the music video is enough, why is the second version so cheesy?!"
"Upstairs, you're only just realizing how greasy he is?"
"A unique feature of our group tour: how can it be smooth without oil?"
"Wow, buddy, you're really something, putting in more effort each time."
"You know what, watching too much of this has saved me from reading Korean comics."
"Something's not right. You actually watch those Korean comics with double-door refrigerators that look like they're only the size of a thumb!"
"To be honest, if this video wasn't the first thing I saw when I opened TikTok, I would definitely be demanding compensation for emotional distress from you."
It seems that when it comes to creating something interesting, whether in Seoul or Hasa, everyone is the same.
As Xu Youqing watched the data continue to rise and the comments become increasingly diverse, she felt increasingly strange.
"Seriously, why doesn't anyone care whether a song is good or bad?"
*
Inside the dormitory of Chengxin Women's University, female students browsing the forum noticed that the discussion had become strange.
The idol I used to like is now being criticized by many people on his forum for being greasy.
Yes, my brother is already thirty, it's time for him to become a bit greasy, but he's clearly very dedicated. Being greasy is also a badge of honor for growth!
"Zhiwan, look, isn't this video hilarious!"
Xu Zhiwan took her roommate Zhang Shirong's phone. The first thing she saw was Shen Yu standing close to the camera. For a moment, she thought it was her idol.
But he denied his judgment in the second second.
Knock knock knock! This is a fake!
The music coming from her phone sounded like an upbeat dance number; the lyrics were nice, but she wasn't in the mood to listen.
The dance, the movements, the unintentionally revealed greasy sentimentality—none of these were what bothered Xu Zhiwan the most.
What left her speechless was that this guy wore the same clothes as Jungkook and his face was seven or eight parts similar to Jungkook's, but his cow-lick-like hair was simply an insult to that face.
It's even more unbearable than eating Qingguo sauce.
"..."
In fact, translating Xu Zhiwan's inner thoughts at this moment can be simply summarized in a few words.
"Holy crap! How can someone be so evil?!"
After opening the comments section under the video, Xu Zhiwan felt that he had found allies.
"This guy is an openly hater, he's absolutely despicable."
"Sweet wine is so lovely, why did he do this!"
Xu Zhiwan couldn't help but add, "This guy is absolutely insane!"
However, its attack power is very insufficient.
Actually, Korean swear words are pretty much the same over and over again, and there are many things that girls can't even say... As for male fans?
Do BTS have male fans?
Aren't you afraid of being ambushed by a beast-like senior in the middle of the night during your service?
Xu Zhiwan had already memorized Shen Yu's ID. Only after she opened TikTok on her phone and searched for it did she realize that Shen Yu was a malicious person with a scheming mind.
Apart from the account name, the entire homepage background information is a one-to-one replica.
The homepage only has these few videos, it's obvious that this account was created specifically to smear Jungkook!
This is intolerable! Doesn't this guy know the fighting power of the Army?
Xu Zhiwan opened KakaoTalk OpenChat on her phone and logged into Naver Cafe on her computer. She couldn't help but start posting, calling on her sisters to unite.
……
"Wait a minute, am I being scammed? Why aren't they showing me idols or streamers anymore, and instead they're just pushing BTS all the time?"
"Upstairs, if you don't know how to use your eyes, please donate them to someone who does."
"This video is no good, I feel Jungkook dances better."
"Never mind, I just feel like my head is a little pointy."
Such an exaggerated surge in popularity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, especially for Seoul-based artists. After all, with the real economy declining and the entire country's economy sluggish, the influencer economy has led countless young South Koreans to turn their attention to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok in their quest for quick riches.
The influx of Netflix, in particular, has overwhelmed Seoul's local television stations, leading to a decline in the production of dramas and movies, with most young people now browsing various videos online.
But BTS is a little different.
As one of the top boy bands in the country, even military service has almost become a national issue for BTS. Right now, during the period of controversy surrounding BTS's military service, many fans are even demanding that the country exempt BTS from military service...
Although I don't understand how BTS is protected from bullets, who knows if BTS is even a boy?
Therefore, this inexplicable surge in traffic is completely unnecessary for BTS, especially given their current sensitive public opinion environment.
So at this moment, after being reminded by his friend, Jungkook pushed a girl's legs off the bed, picked up his phone, clicked on a link, and froze for a second.
No... I don't remember drinking too much yesterday, and did I wear this kind of clothes in the music video I filmed before?
Who am I? Where am I?
Did I change my hairstyle?
*
After driving away the girl who was harassing him, his manager drove to Jungkook's apartment.
"The company has already communicated with the other party."
"However, according to the information we have so far, the other party seems to be backed by a large company, but is a singer who is not very famous."
"I don't know if it's because you guys are going to serve in the military, and YG is trying to seize the market by doing this. After all, you know the influence of BIGBANG."
If BTS is the current top idol, then BIGBANG is the king who still reigns supreme in the city. No one can ignore G-Dragon's influence, not even Jungkook himself.
"If YG really did this behind the scenes, then there's nothing we can do about Yang Hyun-suk's people."
The manager whispered to Jeon Jungkook.
Sure enough, this guy's temper has been very unstable lately, but actually he's never been a very stable person to begin with.
How could a male idol who has reached this position, especially an artist from HYBE Entertainment, possibly have such a good temper?
It's not like they came from JYP.
"Damn it!" The manager threw the Marlboro cigarettes aside. After seeing the pack of cigarettes, he realized that this person must not have watched Shen Yu's first video.
"Can't you even handle such a small thing? Aren't we the top boy band anymore?!"
"He's deliberately targeting me! Are we all blind?!"