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Chapter 1240 Video Channel

Chapter 1240 Video Channel

The video started playing, and the background was clearly the venue of the 'fan meeting' as indicated in the title, with noticeable background noise.

The nine members of Twice sat in a row on chairs on the stage, but not all of them could be seen on the screen. The view was centered on Sana Minatozaki, and only Dahyun Kim on her left and Mina Mina on her right could be seen.

The video had no foreplay; as soon as you opened it, Sana Minatozaki was already singing.

"..."

Fireworks came into view.

Summer is definitely not over yet.

The melody was very familiar to Ji Kyung-won; it was his song "Uchiage Hanabi"... After the song became a hit, many Japanese artists and YouTubers covered it, and Ji Kyung-won had also heard a few of them by chance.

I just didn't expect that Sana Minatozaki, or rather Twice, had also covered it.

He didn't take it seriously at first because the music equipment wasn't very good, and in his impression, Sana Minatozaki's singing skills were only average.

As I watched and listened to the video, a special feeling seemed to slowly well up inside me.

She sang very fluently, with no problems with pronunciation, phrasing, or breathing. It was obvious that she had practiced specifically, and not just a little bit.

Then there's the voice... Of course, Ji Kyung-won knew that this song was originally a duet, and the female voice was actually the key. The original singer, Mina, had a softer voice, which sounded somewhat sweet.

It sounds pleasant, but it lacks a bit of power.

When it comes to Sana Minatozaki, there is a very special flavor to her voice. Her voice is a bit high-pitched, with a bright and sweet quality that is very distinctive, but to be honest, it may not necessarily have a positive effect on singing.

However, when it comes to "Uchiage Hanabi," her voice inexplicably fits the atmosphere of the song perfectly. In the chorus, when she's with the accompaniment, to put it abstractly, it evokes the feeling of fireworks rising into the night sky.

Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow as he listened.

In addition, Sana Minatosaki looked beautiful at the fan meeting, exuding a youthful and invincible vibe... No wonder this cover video is so popular and has been trending these past few days.

However, watching the video of Sana Minatozaki singing with her eyelids lowered and her expression serious... Ji Jingyuan felt that the most important and memorable thing about this cover was that she gave people a very dedicated feeling throughout, making him feel that she was not just doing a casual cover to give back to her fans, but was singing this song very seriously and with great dedication.

...which makes people think that she really likes this song, as if the song has some special meaning.

Overall, she gave a very good impression, and she sang really well... Chi Kyung-won felt that he had underestimated her before.

Although the video focuses on Minatozaki Sana, as he watched, his gaze gradually shifted to Mina next to her. While her best friend sang her song, Mina didn't show any particular reaction. She sat next to her, smiling slightly, clapping along to the beat with Minatozaki Sana, and occasionally trembling her lips as she joined in.

Just then, Sana Minatozaki finished singing. Her heartfelt voice faded as her signature laughter rang out. Ji Jingyuan glanced at Sana Minatozaki, who was smiling sweetly, and then turned off the video.

The comments section below is also quite lively:

"It would be great if it were a duet. Although Yuan sang it very well... I think this song is really suitable for a duet."

"Sana's voice is really perfect for this song, it really gives off a summer fireworks vibe."

"I think it sounds even better than the original!"

"Can't these mindless fans just die already? Covering and trying to piggyback on the original singer's fame? That's not how you attract negative attention."

"..."

After reading the comments, Ji Jingyuan realized that some fans were quite perceptive; they also noticed the importance of the female vocals in the song "Uchiage Hanabi".

What a pity~

After watching Sana Minatozaki's cover video, Ji Jingyuan remembered that there was another video about himself that was quite popular, but he didn't know the name, so he could only search for himself on YouTube.

But the results showed that all the videos that were already popular were his own... The hashtag for Ji Kyung-won's name had the highest traffic among all K-pop videos on YouTube. He had a lot of popular videos, and many videos that were not very interesting would get high traffic even if they had his name on them. Currently, his most viewed solo fancam on YouTube is a performance of "Boy with Luv", which has more than 60 million views.

However, after searching, Ji Kyung-won quickly found a video titled "Japanese Girl Watches Young Japanese and Korean Idol Actors," which had his tag on it.

"Oh, over six million views in just half a month?" Chi Jingyuan was somewhat surprised to see this data. He guessed that this was the video that Wu Shixun had mentioned that was related to him and had recently become quite popular.

Click play directly, and after a short loading period, a young woman appears in front of the camera.

After watching for about ten seconds, Chi Jingyuan roughly understood the content of the video. It was about an ordinary Japanese girl looking at the appearance and looks of several young Japanese and Korean male celebrities from her subjective perspective without being a fan, and then giving her reaction.

After figuring it out, Chi Jingyuan suddenly became interested... His appearance and looks are already undisputed on the peninsula, and even haters can't find a point to criticize him for being unnatural.

In Japan, apart from the time when EXO first came to develop their careers, there wasn't much discussion about him... He was actually quite curious about how Japanese women would view his appearance.

In this video, the blogger invited six male celebrities: Kento Nakajima, Sho Hirano, Ryo Yoshizawa, Hyung-sik Park, Bo-gum Park, and Ji Kyung-won.

They are all currently popular young male actors or idols in Japan, and most of them are famous for their looks.

Changing his position, Chi Jingyuan began to watch with considerable anticipation.

My assistant and friend selected several stills, portraits, and video clips from good angles for each artist, and the blogger gave his own reasoning based on these photos.

She started by looking at the Japanese celebrities one by one... This blogger had a very sweet tongue, giving praise to each one without saying a bad word... After all, those who made the list were all handsome men.

Although they are all "good words," there are varying degrees of praise. Some are just a few simple compliments, while others are elaborate and detailed praises.

Moreover, you can clearly see the difference in her reactions; some of her reactions were indifferent, while others had their eyes wide open.

Among the celebrities, Yoshizawa Ryo has received the highest praise so far. The blogger seems to really like this actor's appearance. However, the reactions to the other celebrities are relatively lukewarm. Park Hyung-sik and Park Bo-gum from the Peninsula side have not received much praise either, and the reactions are mediocre.

Just when Ji Jingyuan was even feeling a little nervous, it was finally his turn. A still of him appeared in the video, and the female blogger, who had just finished commenting on Park Bo-gum and had a calm expression, froze as if she had been electrocuted when she saw the photo, and her pupils dilated noticeably.

"..."

The girl's mouth involuntarily opened slightly as she stared blankly at his photo.

Ji Kyung-won looked at the photo, a classic still from his drama "Goblin" where he wore a long black trench coat. As soon as it was released on the Korean Peninsula, it was hailed as a divine image by viewers and fans.

However, judging from the female blogger's appearance, it was clearly the first time she had seen this.

The girl paused for a moment after seeing the picture, her expression clearly changed, and she stared at the photo for more than ten seconds before using the mouse to play a clip of the scene in the video. Then she was stunned again.

After looking at this picture twice, I moved it aside and started looking at the next one...

Then she froze again... Her eyes and expression amused Chi Jingyuan, who couldn't help but chuckle.

The next photo is a stage shot from his 2015 "Call Me Baby" era, which is considered by fans to be one of the most stunning looks in K-pop history with his smoky gray hair.

He stood under cool-toned colored lights, holding a microphone, tilting his head slightly as he looked down with a sunny smile. The photo was very high-definition, and his facial features were extremely clear.

The clearer the picture, the more profound the impact on the girl seemed to be. She seemed to like it even more than the previous one, staring at the stage photo and unconsciously craning her neck forward.

...All I can say is that her assistant friend who chose the photos for her really knows how to pick them.

Now anyone can see at a glance that this blogger's reaction to Chi Jingyuan is unusual.

"When my friend was helping me choose someone, I saw some photos, but..."

After a long while, she looked at the close-up fan-taken photo of Chi Jingyuan on stage, took a deep breath, and said in a strange tone, "...Before seeing these photos and videos, I really didn't expect him to be this handsome."

As she spoke, she looked at the next set of photos and videos, which were clips of Ji Kyung-won in "Misaeng," wearing a neat business suit, showcasing a completely different style.

"Ah, is this Ji Kyung-won? I've heard that there's a really handsome member in EXO, but I didn't expect him to be this good-looking."

"No one can find fault with his face; he's the type that everyone would like."

"Moreover, he can pull off any style. In the videos I watched, there were mature and austere looks, very formal business attire, and even more exaggerated stage outfits. He wore them all very well. Different styles look good in different ways."

"This appearance..."

She pointed at Chi Jingyuan's face, who was wearing a white shirt, and spoke in a rather eager tone:

"He really fits the Japanese definition of a handsome guy perfectly. Although my conclusion may not represent all Japanese people... even without asking others, you can roughly understand their feelings. Now I know why EXO is so popular in Japan."

"To be honest, if you put him in the Japanese entertainment industry during the Heisei era, he would be the lead in every drama series of that era... because he is just too aesthetically pleasing."

"This kind of gentle and elegant aura makes Japanese people see him through a filter... He really is the kind of childhood friend that every Japanese girl dreams of."

"His appearance isn't aggressive; he's the kind of guy who can make all girls feel close to him. Although he's very handsome, he doesn't feel distant at all, and... his smile is so gentle."

As she spoke, she saw Chi Jingyuan smile in the video, and suddenly screamed, clutching her chest as if she had been tamed, lamenting:

"...Why doesn't Japan have such handsome actors and idols?"

Listening to the girl in the video showering him with compliments and exaggerated praise, Chi Jingyuan felt a little embarrassed.

It feels like he paid this blogger... How did she come up with something like 'he will become the protagonist of every TV series in the Heisei era'?

Even though Ji Kyung-won is very confident in his appearance, he is not arrogant to this extent.

...However, it seems to be true that his looks fit the Japanese female aesthetic.

"So, of these six young male actors, who would you choose as number one?" After the girl launched into a string of heartfelt praises and exclamations, the assistant's voice-over asked.

"Choosing Ji Jingyuan is just too authoritative." The blogger made the choice without any hesitation, but after a few seconds, seemingly realizing they had been too blunt, they quickly tried to make amends by praising the others: "Of course, everyone else is handsome too, blah blah blah..."

This blogger is really good at praising people; after seeing this, Chi Jingyuan stopped reading.

He finally understood why Oh Sehun had stopped talking halfway through his speech... This Japanese blogger had praised him to the skies. After watching the video, it felt like his appearance was a huge advantage among young male celebrities. Oh Sehun, who always thought he was no less ugly than Ji Kyung-won, naturally didn't want to say more.

...Chi Jingyuan was self-aware enough to know that it was certainly not that exaggerated.

But to be honest, he was genuinely pleased and pleased by the girl's compliments.

And it seems she's not the only one who thinks this way; many people in the comments section voted in favor.

"He's really handsome. I didn't watch it on purpose, but these few stills and clips in the video have completely won me over. That ash-gray stage outfit is absolutely gorgeous."

"Indeed, this kind of temperament and appearance is really too good."

"I also think that Jingyuan-kun really fits the Japanese aesthetic."

Is it really as exaggerated as the blogger says?

"What's your mentality when you belittle our Yamato actors while praising the idols from the Peninsula?"

"Treason!"

…………

"he……"

In the van, Lim Nayeon, who had also been recommended to watch the same video, looked up at the ceiling of the van and fell into a daze, lost in thought: "Is it really that good?"

She had met Chi Jingyuan many times in private, and she certainly admitted that he was very good-looking, arguably the most handsome guy she had ever seen... but not as good as the video described. The female blogger's praise was so cloying that even she found it a bit sickening.

However, she couldn't help but reflect on whether she had underestimated him too much or been a little too subjective. As she thought about it, Lim Nayeon's mind went blank, and many images inexplicably appeared before her eyes.

"That's because you see him frequently, and you often interact with Kyungwon oppa in private, so you don't notice it after seeing him so often."

After hearing Lim Nayeon's mutterings, Yoo Jeongyeon, who was sitting next to her, shook her head: "Have you forgotten when EXO had just debuted and you told me, 'That EXO member is so handsome'?"

"Uh, oh yeah~" When she said that, Lim Nayeon remembered too, and blinked her eyes innocently.

As she spoke, Yoo Jeongyeon's tone became serious: "If you don't see him often, you'll be able to tell... Kyungwon oppa's looks are really handsome, there's no doubt about it. My unnie was amazed when she first saw him, didn't I tell you that..."

"...Unnie, does Kyungwon oppa really fit your Japanese aesthetic?"

Hearing Nayeon and the other girl whispering in the back row, Son Chaeyoung thought of the video she had watched the day before yesterday. Curious, she turned to look at Sana Minatozaki sitting at the back and asked, "Mina unnie is definitely right, but she's love-struck. I feel like the video exaggerated a bit... What do you think of Sana unnie?"

"Forehead……"

When Sana Minatozaki heard this question, she paused for a moment and unconsciously licked the corner of her mouth.