Volume 6 2014 Chapter 1056: The Crack That Cannot Be Resolved
As for the matter between Enfei and Zhenli, Yi Haoyan can still face it relatively calmly for some reasons.
There was one thing he couldn't accept no matter what.
A lot of things happened throughout 2014, but for the idol industry, and even for the Korean entertainment industry, the biggest event was this.
Jessica quits the group!
Girls' Generation splits!
On September 30, SM Entertainment suddenly announced that member Jessica Jung would leave the group due to conflicts between her personal career and Girls' Generation's acting career.
This news was like a bolt from the blue for Yi Haoyan.
He simply couldn't accept such an outcome.
This happened so suddenly.
There was absolutely no sign of this happening, the whole thing was illogical, and there was no reason why it had to happen this way.
Even though Yi Haoyan was hospitalized throughout 2014 and didn't know how things were going, judging from Girls' Generation's situation this year, they wouldn't have gotten to this point anyway.
In 2014, Girls' Generation, which debuted 7 years ago, showed no signs of decline. Even though SM Entertainment has invested most of its resources in EXO, Girls' Generation is still the top girl group in the industry.
In fact, they have long surpassed the category of idols and become South Korea's national business card.
On February 10, 2014, Girls' Generation supported the national representatives and filmed 60 versions of the video.
On February 23, footage from Girls' Generation's concert appeared in an eight-minute video presentation of the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
On February 24, the audio of the fourth mini album "Mr.Mr." was released.
On February 27, the fourth mini album "Mr.Mr." was released and topped the iTunes charts in 12 countries and regions.
On March 3, South Korea's KBS TV station's "9 o'clock News" broadcast the response to Girls' Generation's comeback album outside of Korea and interviewed member Lee Sunkyu.
On March 13, "Mr.Mr." won first place in M! Countdown, becoming the second full score since the launch of MCD.
On June 3, Time magazine selected the 25 songs of the year in 2014, and "Mr.Mr." became the only Asian song selected.
On July 28, the MV of "I Got A Boy" exceeded 100 million views on Youtube, becoming the third MV of a Korean group to exceed 100 million views, and also the fastest MV of a Korean group to exceed 100 million views.
On July 29, Girls' Generation won the Oricon weekly championship for the third time with their first Japanese compilation album "THE BEST", breaking the record held by the 12 Girls Band for many years and becoming the Asian girl group with the most Oricon weekly championships except for Japanese local singers.
On August 5, "THE BEST" once again won the weekly sales championship on the Japan Oricon chart, becoming the first Korean group to win the weekly championship for two consecutive weeks.
On August 15, Girls’ Generation’s first Chinese variety show “The Strongest Group” was broadcast.
On September 18, the sub-group TaeTiSeo returned to the music scene with their second mini album "Holler".
On September 28, the MV "The Boys" exceeded 100 million views on Youtube, making him the first Korean singer to have three music videos that exceeded 100 million views.
Until the news of Jessica Jung's withdrawal from the group came out, Girls' Generation was the super girl group that swept across Asia and became famous all over the world.
What is going on?
Looking at the confirmed news on the phone, the boy's hands began to tremble a little.
This incident was a big blow to him.
Yi Haoyan found it difficult to accept this reality.
Actually, I have known Girls’ Generation for 5 years.
I met them in 2009, when Yi Haoyan was only 15 years old.
Although Girls' Generation became popular that year with "GEE", it was still far from the historical level it has today.
Basically, at that time, it was Yi Haoyan who single-handedly led the entire planning of Girls' Generation's rise to the top, pushing them to the pinnacle of the era.
Similarly, Girls' Generation also accompanied Yi Haoyan through his most memorable youth from the age of 15 to 19.
In the past five years, Girls' Generation has transformed from a popular large girl group into a world-class girl group, creating a miracle in the South Korean idol industry.
Climb to the top of South Korea, conquer Japan, sweep across Southeast Asia, and challenge the American market.
Today, Girls' Generation has transcended the professional scope of idols and has become a national business card of South Korea.
Girls' Generation's name will be recorded in Korean music and even Korean cultural history.
During these five years, Yi Haoyan also completed his high school education and grew from a teenager to a young man.
Basically, the best time of his life was spent with Girls' Generation.
Although we meet each other normally, Yi Haoyan always complains and diss Girls' Generation. He says more bad things than he helps.
Although he has repeatedly said that he no longer pays attention to Girls' Generation since they reached the top, he has never officially admitted that he is a fan of Girls' Generation.
But in fact, Girls' Generation is the number one girl group in Yi Haoyan's heart. He is a fan of this girl group, and also the number one fan of Jessica Jung.
This feeling is strange.
The relationship between the two parties is said to be that of fans and idols, but in fact it is more like a close friendship, even a little bit like family.
We don’t have to contact each other at ordinary times, and it seems like we don’t care about each other that much, and we don’t inform each other of any problems.
But when something really happens, they can completely trust each other.
That's exactly why.
What happened on September 30th was completely unacceptable to Yi Haoyan.
He felt suddenly betrayed and abandoned.
Why?
What is it for?
The boy couldn't understand the reason.
On August 26, 2014, Jessica launched her own fashion brand "BLANC and ECLAR E".
On the surface, this seems to be the main reason for the split of Girls' Generation. But Yi Haoyan feels that it does not make sense logically.
Girls' Generation is at its peak right now, and even if Jessica Jung wants to start her own business, it will definitely be more beneficial for her to carry the Girls' Generation brand.
Putting aside emotional factors, even from a profit perspective, she absolutely does not want to quit the group.
If she doesn't want to go.
The announcement on September 30th showed that Jessica Jung was obviously kicked out.
But for Girls' Generation and SM, maintaining the integrity of the team and preserving the group's image are also the most important things for the interests of other members and the company.
That is to say.
Whether it is for Jessica Jung who wants to start her own business, or for SM Entertainment and other members, maintaining the integrity of Girls' Generation and the stability of its image is a common demand of both parties.
Everyone's interests are consistent in this regard.
So Yi Haoyan couldn't figure out why it had come to this.
Today, Girls' Generation is still at its peak.
Keeping the team intact and maintaining a complete image is good for everyone.
Jessica Jung is not the first artist in SM Entertainment to create a personal brand. Others did it without any problems, so why was she the only one kicked out?
What exactly happened here?
Moreover, all members of Girls' Generation renewed their contracts in August, and other activities were also proceeding normally. Why was Jessica Jung suddenly fired at the end of September?
There must be something under the water, but Yi Haoyan didn't know it at the moment.
