novellhall Chapter 70 Taeyeon, let's sing!
Chapter 70 Taeyeon, let's sing!
However, the relaxed atmosphere did not last long.
Soon, a reporter posed the question to Kim Tae-hee.
"Kim Tae-hee, since your debut, there have been many doubts about your acting skills."
"Do you feel more pressure taking on a role in a production like 'IRIS'? Do you think the audience will change their opinions through this drama?"
Whenever Kim Tae-hee stands at a press conference for a new drama, it's hard for her to avoid similar questions.
When Kim Tae-hee picked up the microphone, the smile on her face faded a little.
"Of course there's pressure."
"In the past, there were times when I wasn't prepared for a role to the extent I was satisfied with, and as a result, I heard a lot of criticism."
The audience fell silent.
Kim Tae-hee continued, "So for this role in 'IRIS,' I don't want to rely solely on my appearance or people's preconceived notions of me to complete the character."
"I received systematic acting training and read a lot of materials related to criminal profiling. I hope that Choi Seung-hee is not just a female lead who looks good, but really like someone who can work in the NSS (National Security Agency)."
At this point, she smiled and looked at Li Zhixing.
"Choi Seung-hee also has some action scenes. In order to film these parts well, I actually did action training with Teacher Zhixing."
Li Zhixing's smile froze slightly.
train?
What kind of training did you do?
Do you go to action school more than three times?
Kim Tae-hee recently renewed her endorsement contract with Paris Baguette, and GG's photoshoot, promotional interviews, and a new round of materials are all scheduled for the next few days.
It's already quite an achievement for her to complete filming on time, let alone someone like Kim So-yeon who, after finishing filming, would immerse herself in the training room and practice her movements again and again.
Li Zhixing picked up the microphone, his expression so sincere that it seemed like it was really true.
"Tae-hee sunbaenim also worked very hard."
"Action scenes are different from ordinary performances. They require the body to remember a lot of reactions. Although the senior actor has a very busy schedule, he is very serious about every training session."
At this point, Li Zhixing added another sentence.
"I also hope that after the broadcast, the audience will see a different Choi Seung-hee."
Kim Tae-hee turned her head and glanced at him, her smile gentle.
Li Zhixing returned a polite smile.
I just silently added a sentence in my mind.
If the action scenes get criticized after the show airs, please don't mention my name.
The Q&A session went relatively smoothly so far.
The atmosphere suddenly tightened when a reporter pointed a microphone at Li Zhixing.
"Li Zhixing xi".
The reporter stood up and looked at Li Zhixing.
"There have been differing opinions from the outside world regarding your portrayal of the assassin BIG."
"Some fans believe that you took the role from Choi Seung-hyun through unfair means."
What is your response to this?
As soon as this question was raised, the commotion in the audience immediately subsided.
Choi Seung-hyun is a member of BIGBANG, and behind him stands a huge fan base.
Although Lee Ji-hyung gained a lot of goodwill from the general public with "Haeundae", in the eyes of some fans, he is still just the newcomer who suddenly replaced Choi Seung-hyun in the cast.
This sentiment has persisted ever since the news of the casting change broke.
After listening, Li Zhixing did not explain immediately, but instead smiled.
He picked up the microphone and looked at the reporter who had asked the question.
"Is the reporter overestimating me, or underestimating YG Entertainment?"
Someone in the audience couldn't help but laugh.
"If I, as a rookie actor, really had the ability to make YG Entertainment and production companies make way for me, then I probably shouldn't be sitting here giving this interview today."
"I should become a brokerage firm representative."
Laughter suddenly increased in the room.
Li Zhixing smiled, and when he spoke again, his tone had softened.
"The production company has already publicly explained the reasons for the change of actors."
"The public is free to choose not to believe the announcement."
"As for whether I am worthy of playing this role, there is no point in arguing about it now."
"The TV series hasn't aired yet. What everyone has seen is just news of the recasting, not the final version of the character."
As he said this, his gaze swept across the audience.
"So I hope everyone will leave their questions until after the broadcast."
"If the audience thinks I didn't act well and that I ruined the character, I will accept the criticism."
"But if it's just because I accepted this role, they'll prejudge me for using some improper means."
Li Zhixing paused for a moment.
"That's not fair to me, and it's not fair to the production crew either."
After he finished speaking, no one in the media section responded for a moment.
The host then spoke up, shifting the topic to the next segment.
After several rounds of routine questions, the press conference finally came to an end.
Just when many reporters thought it would be time for the usual photo session, the host picked up the microphone again.
"Next, we will be revealing the theme song of IRIS, 'Don't Forget', for the first time."
The audience's attention, which had been somewhat scattered, was drawn back.
The theme song itself wasn't particularly surprising.
But the host's next sentence made many reporters look up.
"This song was written and composed by Lee Ji-hyeong, who plays the assassin BIG in the drama, and sung by Girls' Generation leader Kim Tae-yeon."
The scene fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, a murmur of discussion arose from the press section.
Lyrics and music by Li Zhixing?
He can write songs?
Is Kim Tae-yeon performing?
In recent days, Taeyeon has been embroiled in controversy over her singing ability in "Snow Flower".
SM has not given a direct response.
The reporters initially thought the matter would likely be sidelined for a while.
But now, at the production press conference for "IRIS", it was officially announced that Kim Tae-yeon will sing the theme song?
The host's voice continued.
"Today, Taeyeon will also be performing this song live, and Lee Ji-hyung will be providing piano accompaniment."
This time, the press area really came alive.
Someone lowered their head and changed the title.
Someone took out their phone and sent a text message to the editor.
Some people even turned the camera directly to the side stage.
A few seconds later, Taeyeon walked out from the side stage.
She wore a simple black dress, her hair fell naturally over her shoulders, and her makeup was very light. Apart from a few small accessories by her ears, there were almost no extra stage decorations on her body.
She didn't show much emotion on her face, but as soon as she appeared, the sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly from the audience.
Taeyeon walked to the microphone, paused for a moment, and then reached out to grasp the microphone stand.
Her gaze didn't linger on the press section for long; she only glanced back subconsciously.
Li Zhixing had already sat down at the piano.
Their eyes met.
Li Zhixing didn't say anything, but simply nodded at her.
Taeyeon's heart suddenly calmed down.
She looked away and turned her gaze forward again.
Soon, the lights on set went out.
The sound of a piano filled the Crystal Ballroom.
She raised her hand to hold the microphone and sang the first line.
"We love each other so much, yet now we have to face separation..."
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