novellhall Chapter 93 The Masked Aloha Strikes!
Chapter 93 The Masked Aloha Strikes!
Chapter 93 The Masked Aloha Strikes!
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"I didn't sleep well, I'm so excited! Uncle! If you hadn't called me this morning, I probably wouldn't have been able to get up."
With light dark circles under her eyes and her hair tied back, the girl looked tired, but she was full of energy.
My niece is so energetic!
"Our plan for today is to go to the JYPE building that you wanted to visit later. I asked around, and your favorite Twice seniors are currently on tour overseas." Shen Yu noticed that Yuanxi still looked very happy after he finished speaking.
"But today we can see the seniors of ITZY and NMIXX."
"Uncle, isn't this too much trouble?"
"It's no trouble at all. I feel a little bad that I didn't let you see your favorite senior."
If Lee Won-hee wasn't very interested in K-pop, but rather a student who was focused on getting into good schools and more interested in amusement parks, Shim Yu would take her to Wolmido Island or Lotte World, which they had previously visited.
It just so happens that she also likes K-pop, so Shen Yu has some connections in that area.
But connections can't overcome fate, but luckily Shen Yu had other options.
"I asked a friend and got you a signed album from TWICE. I'll go with you to buy albums from ITZY and NMIXX later, and then you can take them to get them signed."
Director Shen still needs to discuss the upcoming live performance of "Masked Singer" with Choi Ji-soo, and that's the real trouble.
Entrusting Lee Won-hee to ITZY or NMIXX is not troublesome at all, it's incredibly worry-free!
At Yuanxi's age, she should play with other children her age.
JYP's artists are known for their good character, and Lee Won-hee is a very considerate person.
"Okay, remember to eat your fill. Breakfast is a buffet anyway. Would you like another cup of chocolate milk?"
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"Okay, thank you, Uncle!"
After having breakfast with Li Yuanxi at the hotel, Shen Yu drove the girl to JYPE in Gangdong District.
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"Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer" is a flagship Sunday primetime music variety show that officially aired on South Korean broadcaster MBC starting in April 2015.
The show's greatest feature lies in its "absolute fairness and de-symbolization." All contestants, regardless of experience, are treated equally when they take the stage.
Regardless of gender, age, or profession, everyone must wear an exaggeratedly styled mask and special clothing to conceal their identity, and appear under an alias.
After each round, a panel of judges comprised of celebrity juries and audience members votes immediately. The losing contestant in each round must remove their mask in the center of the stage to reveal their true identity, while the winner advances to the next round.
Even after so many years, this longevity festival still has a considerable audience.
After a long break, Choi Jisoo returned to ITZY's schedule, and the company arranged for her to participate in this program to refresh the public's perception of her. It would be great if she could achieve good results, and even if she failed, it would still be a good attempt.
Choi Jisoo's singing ability is quite good. In the first round of the competition, she sang Mose's classic ballad "It's..."
"Love" successfully advanced to the second round.
In the second round of the competition, the company had originally prepared a similarly lyrical song for her, but this time it was replaced with Shen Yu's original song.
"No, Aloha's piece for the second round is an original composition?"
On the judging panel, several MCs chatted to add some flair to the show.
"Original songs, the advantages of this kind of song can't be shown at all on this kind of stage."
The inability to know any information about the singers themselves, coupled with an overly fair environment, actually makes song selection more nuanced.
If you choose a classic song and sing it at an average level, your opponent might choose a less well-known song and sing it at a similar level to you.
The final judging result will still favor the singer of that classic song.
This has nothing to do with strength or fairness; it's purely a matter of human perception.
While not absolute, in these kinds of public voting competitions, to be on the safe side, classic and well-known songs still have a clear advantage.
"Regardless, I'm really looking forward to it! Aloha's clear and airy honey-like voice sounds amazing in any ballad!"
"That's what they say, but original songs? Unless she finds a really great original musician, what good original S0L0 songs are there?"
The current state of K-pop is that even now, the only K-pop artists whose names you can name are the same old faces, and some of them are even artists that major record labels had to promote.
Because solo artists are harder to manage and their fan base is not as large as that of groups, K-pop companies generally prefer groups, which are easier to control, to solo artists.
Naturally, resources tend to favor groups with more people.
"That's true, it can't be Taeyeon or IU participating in the competition, can it? Are there any outstanding solo female artists lately?"
"Actually, I think all the artists who come to 'The Masked Singer' should sing original songs. This would not only boost the music industry, but also be fairer and more just, wouldn't it?"
"Every song is a new song, that's true, and the experience might be fairer that way, but doesn't that bring up the company's ability to buy songs?"
"Good musicians need to buy songs? You think they're like that Jungkook from BTS—"
"Shh, cut this part out, it can't be broadcast!"
"Haven't you heard of BTS? They're—"
"I never listen to boy bands!"
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Backstage.
Looking at Choi Ji-soo, who was dressed in a grass skirt and decorated with flowers, exuding a lively and adorable summer vacation vibe, Shen Yu asked, "What's your alias?"
"Aloha! means————"
"Does that mean you're nice to me?" Shen Yu looked at Cui Zhixiu with a puzzled expression.
"What? Wait until I finish speaking."
Choi Ji-soo deliberately frowned and put on the huge mask. The mask was in the style of a comic book, depicting a girl with long curly hair and distinct features, with two small flowers pinned in her hair.
Shen Yu looked at Aloha, who was wearing a mask, and she struck a pose like a hula dancer and began to move slowly.
"Aloha means...! The full name is—Aloha who makes you want to dance whenever you hear me sing!"
"————Pfft."
Shen Yu couldn't help himself; he was a professional and should be able to hold back his laughter.
Unfortunately, the scene was just too hilarious.
"Hey! I heard laughter! Hey, what are you doing?!"
Shen Yu was laughing because he thought he danced very well and his outfit was very cute!
Choi Ji-soo resisted the urge to hit Shen Yu, because he was clutching his stomach and convulsing.
"Okay, I just think this outfit suits you."
"Lia~ Lia~ I brought you something delicious!"
Hwang Ye-ji walked into the backstage dressing room carrying a bag of things. "Good luck! I'm a loyal viewer too!"
Today is the second round of the competition. Choi Ji-soo has been practicing the song that Shen Yu wrote for her for a few days, and she feels that she is in a very good state.
Choi Ji-soo stepped forward and hugged Hwang Ye-ji, who was wearing a strange mask and trying to suppress her laughter. She also got ready to go on stage.
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