Volume 1 2009 Chapter 125 You Are Going to Heaven
After a while of laughter, Yi Haoyan pointed at Yoona and answered Xu Xian's question: "The first two reasons are related to the industry. If you think it's enough, it means that your vision is too narrow and you are not at the same level as Sister Xu Xian."
"Okay, stop talking about Yoona, you're going to kill her!" Jessica scolded.
Yi Haoyan smiled and said, "The third reason is the global financial crisis in 2008. This is your good timing."
“Eh?”
Except for Sunny and Seohyun who seemed to be deep in thought, the other members all looked confused and seemed to not understand at all.
"When the economy is down, the entertainment industry is often prosperous. People are under great pressure at this time , so they naturally have a lot of entertainment needs. The financial crisis in 2008 dealt a heavy blow to the Korean economy, the entire society was impacted, and people's confidence was hit. However, this was the best time for the development of the entertainment industry, and the emergence of girl groups was also during this period."
“But we’re not the only ones who have this good timing, right? Wonder Girls also debuted and became popular at this time.” Sunny’s thoughts were still very clear.
"That's right, they caught up with the right time, and so did other girl groups of the same period. But the right time doesn't work for everyone."
Yi Haoyan confidently added: "First of all, in terms of strength, you are the strongest girl group of this generation; whether it is the strength of the members, the composition of the group, or the strength of the company, you are the strongest either separately or in terms of overall strength."
"Wonder Girls, except for Min Xianyi, the basic skills of other members are not as good as yours, you should know this. The group also experienced the incident of HyunA leaving and new members joining, and the group cohesion is not as good as yours. The reason why they can become popular is largely due to JYP's amazing musical talent. The retro trilogy pushed them to their current position. Some groups only have one such good work in their entire career, but they have three in a row, it is hard not to be popular. However, the members' strength is limited, and their personalities are not sustainable. It is impossible for JYP to keep producing high-quality songs to support them. What's more, they went to the United States, which is simply ruining their own future. But even if they didn't go to the United States, you would still win in the end, your strength is there."
"What about other girl groups?" Tiffany was not so confident.
"Kara is a group from the established company DSP. They have good basic skills and abilities, but unfortunately the leader of DSP is sick and there is a lot of internal strife. The group planning is problematic and the company's promotion ideas are unclear. It's a typical case of playing a good hand badly. They replaced members not long after their debut. I'm not optimistic about their future."
"After School, a girl group that debuted this year, is also a large girl group similar to yours. The company lacks foundation and only cares about making money. The members change frequently. If they catch the good times, they can make money, but they can't challenge you."
" 2NE1, YG's female version of Big Bang, became popular right after their debut and are very talented. However, YG's style is different. They are more inclined towards singers and are not as comprehensive as you. They are a rival, but they cannot threaten your position."
Yi Haoyan counted the girl groups that debuted during this period, and it seems that none of them can challenge Girls' Generation.
"Did you forget a combination?" Sunny added.
"Which one?"
"Tara is a six-member group that debuted in July this year. Their agency is Core Centens Media, a subsidiary of CJ Entertainment." Sunny revealed the detailed information of the group, and when he mentioned CJ Entertainment, it seemed like he had something in mind.
"What did you say? A subsidiary of CJ Entertainment? Promoting a girl group?" Yi Haoyan looked surprised.
"Well, the president is the famous musical talent, Kim Kwang-soo, who is very talented..." Sooyoung added.
"No need to say more!" Yi Haoyan interrupted her with a confused look on his face: "I knew it when I heard it was a subsidiary of CJ Entertainment. This group may be popular, but it will never challenge your position. It's impossible. Don't ask. I won't explain the reason now!"
Sunny and Sooyoung looked at him with complicated expressions.
The strange attitude aroused everyone's curiosity, but no matter how they asked the reason, the boy refused to tell.
Seeing that the topic was coming to an end and their questions were not answered, some people could not help themselves.
"What's the relationship between these girl groups you mentioned and our timing?" Xu Xian looked obedient like a model student, ignored the sisters' digressions, and continued to ask questions with a serious face.
"You should have noticed that when Girls' Generation was performing, there were a lot of older men as fans, right?" Yi Haoyan asked her with a smile.
“Yeah, a lot of uncles.”
"He seems very shy and doesn't shout slogans very often."
"But the manager of the agency said that he was willing to spend a lot on the album and had strong purchasing power."
"Oh my, can you please not be so realistic?" Xiuying complained disdainfully.
Then he asked casually, with a nonchalant look on his face, "How much did you buy?"
"Sister Xiuying!!!"
"Hahaha, what a reversal."
"Uncle fans are a product of the special period and economic crisis. In the past, idols' fan base was mainly young students. Now the economy is bad, and many middle-aged people are under great pressure. Lively and cute girl groups are also a way to relieve stress and seek comfort."
“That makes sense, but we’re not the only group that has such uncle fans. Other girl groups also have them,” Tiffany questioned.
"That's why it's your timing."
Yi Haoyan spread his hands: "Only you have experienced the setbacks and difficulties of the Black Sea level. Among all the girl groups, only you have such a unique experience."
"This experience of overcoming difficulties and achieving success is the biggest difference between you and other girl groups."
"This experience will easily resonate with the people who are suffering from the financial crisis and create a psychological empathy effect. You have experienced the Black Sea and started again. People will also believe that the financial crisis will definitely pass, and South Korea will sooner or later get rid of the difficulties and start again."
"What makes them different from other girl groups is that they met people's needs during this period and can provide comfort. And because of similar experiences, you can provide people with strength, become true idols in the hearts of the people, and become a special existence in this special period!"
"This is a golden opportunity that only you can enjoy. It will also allow you to break away from the category of ordinary commercial idols and become true idols. You will become a part of Korean culture during this special period, shining with the people and contributing your own strength."
"During this special time of the financial crisis, combined with your experiences, the name of Girls' Generation has been linked to , allowing Girls' Generation to become a powerful life idol in the hearts of Koreans!"
After hearing Yi Haoyan's unexpected explanation, the huge waiting room fell silent.
The girls are still trying to digest the information provided by the boys.
No wonder.
As artists, they usually think about things on the stage. They can understand the first two reasons within the industry, but for the third reason, they need to step out of the entertainment industry and combine it with the international situation to conduct an analysis of social psychology and public opinion guidance.
The content was beyond the girls' understanding.
