Running autograph sessions and commercial performances all over the country to give the brand a platform. During this period, as SVT's popularity exploded, many endorsements and magazine pictorials came to P agency to express their intention to cooperate.

Based on the analysis of the operations department, the company has reduced many meaningless activities of SVT and tried its best to expand SVT's popularity in South Korea and Asia during this period.

Even though they have canceled many business activities, Shim Baek Kyu and the others are still working hard. They often have activities in Seoul in the morning and go to Busan in the afternoon. The members just enjoy it. This kind of death schedule is a symbol of the group's popularity.

In addition to book signings and brand platforms that require collective action, members who are going to participate in variety shows and those who are going to shoot pictorials travel in batches and run their schedules.

Shim Baek Kyu looked at the tired and excited expressions on the faces of his fellow members, and couldn't help but think of Seung Kwan's unflattering behavior for the sake of variety show effect in "One Beautiful Day" and the pressure he shouldered to promote the group as the group's variety show director. .< /p>

He is obviously the youngest brother in the line, but he was under a lot of pressure when he debuted. He cried the most when he got the first place in junior high school, and even after he stepped down, Shim Baek Kyu comforted him for a long time.

I also tried a lot of food when I went to Yangcheng. I was afraid that I would never have the opportunity to perform abroad again, so I gained a little weight and my whole face became a lot rounder.

Because we have a good relationship with Seungkwan, we would sometimes chat together in the dormitory. Seungkwan said something that impressed Shim Baekkyu deeply in his memory: "Would you like me to try doing some variety shows? I can do anything, whether it's for a show or not." You can leave a group message or whatever."

I remember that Shen Baigui was stunned when he heard it. The company had no resources, their debut performance was not good, and many members were under great psychological pressure.

Not to mention that one time when he came back to get something, he heard Shengkuan crying in the bathroom, and his heart twitched violently while he was leaning against the wall.

This was the first time he encountered a member crying in a corner. It was the first time that Shen Baekkyu, who is naturally more confident and stronger, doubted himself.

For the first time, I felt that I had done something wrong. My brother was too young and he did not consider the pressure that members would endure after their debut.

Although I am usually a bit depressed due to poor grades, everyone is laughing and joking on the outside, and everyone is working hard to liven up the atmosphere in the group.

None of the members vented their negative energy and passed it on to others, so he thought it would have no impact if there was no performance for a short period of time after debut. He could wait for the project to start slowly, but it was just a bad debut.

Everyone knows that things just need to wait, but no matter how short the process is, it will make people stressed and scared. What if the process fails and does not meet expectations?

Not to mention those members who are naturally sensitive, whether it's Jeonghan who doesn't dare to make any changes in appearance because he has to consider his popularity, or Seungkwan who has the responsibility of being a member of the variety show promotion team.

When the group was not famous, they faced contempt from all sides. When the members were together, there were still people they could rely on. But Seungkwan went on a variety show alone, so who could he rely on?

Facing the faces of the staff and the eyes of the program recording host, the sixteen-year-old boy could only learn to adapt and do better.

The company gradually got better, and after the situation stabilized, the group became famous and popular, and everything was developing in a good direction.

We all believe that as long as we stand out, everything will get better.

I will no longer leave the stage in the middle of a performance; I will no longer perform under the scorching sun with only a few people cheering and applauding; I will no longer stand at the back of a singing stage without a camera and can only be used as an applause machine.

; I will no longer have to practice crazily in the practice room when I have no contact with variety shows or schedules, and can only shoot videos of the practice room from all angles.

There is no need to speak out about our efforts, the lights in the basement are shining, witnessing everything we have. It is midnight when we come out, even if there are no bright stars, the night sky is still a beautiful picture for us.

The haze in Shen Baigui's heart slowly dissipated at this time. The situation became better and everything could be expected. They did not need people to disband because of difficulties.

There are many people on the stage, and there are more and more people in the audience.

When I went to shoot a magazine with Jeonghan Minkyu and others, I was inspired to compose music while looking at the wide sea and blue sky.

"It's so beautiful. The sky is so high and the ocean is so vast. Just looking at it seems to purify the soul."

"Brother Bai Gui, don't be in a daze, the photographer is waiting."

Although the members of the group rarely shot posters in the early days of their debut, except for a few members, everyone has a great sense of fashion and excellent camera expression skills. The work of posters and magazines is not a problem for them at all.

Shen Baigui posed, watching the photographer and other staff busy, and his mind was a little empty.

While the others were busy filming, Shen Baigui, who was resting not far away, still seemed to have notes beating in his mind, and an intermittent, somewhat sad melody was playing.

…………

"Baikyu concentrates, you are affecting the members' movements."

"Miane, Shunrong. I will pay attention next."

After finishing their day's schedule, SVT gathered in the practice room in the evening. During daily dance practice, they didn't want to have another stage accident where they forgot their moves in the show like before.

When creative inspiration appears, Shen Baigui's attention is not very concentrated, and his perception of the outside world will be much weakened.

The most direct manifestation is that now he has affected their team's practice.

The group's dance moves are detailed and the members' movements are complex.

If there is a member paddling, it will be obvious, and there may be mistakes or even collisions between members.

After the practice ended and the members disbanded, Shim Baek Kyu and Ji Hoon continued to stay in the company. While working in the studio, Shim Baek Kyu looked at the melody clips recorded today.

Looking sideways at Zhixun who was operating the computer next to him, he already had an idea for this song.

"Zhixun, do you remember what I told you last time? I want to write it into a song, please help me."

"Bai Gui, I've also had this idea recently. Let's write out all the confusion we had during that time."

"The song will be great, right? Our members will write our SVT story together."

Every member loves this group that belongs to them. Occasionally there may be a little conflict, but they all trust each other.

Even my current thoughts are so similar. Watching Ji-hoon complete the melody, Shim Baek-gyu hums softly, a sad, warm and healing tune.

The two discussed how to fill in the lyrics, the words and confusion of the members in those days, and their expectations for the group and fans.

Both of them hope that this song can be better, and it is a song that contains their hearts.

For several days in a row, the two of them stayed in the studio discussing until late at night.

After the members learned about this song, they often expressed their thoughts openly to the two of them.

The confusion and loss that I once felt can now be expressed and faced with a smile.

…………

In July, "Smiling Flower" is a song included in the regular second album, and it is also the first song included in the regular second album to start shooting the MV.

This is a very special song that everyone at SVT participated in, and it is even more important than the title song of the album.

Whether they are performing or practicing, there is a camera recording them.

Even the images saved by the company were uncovered, showing how they were young at the beginning, what they went through during that period, and how they shine on the stage now.

It's like telling their story and editing everything together into an MV.

……

The MV is in black and white. Lee Ji-hoon is sitting in front of the computer singing a cappella. In the camera, Kwon Soon-young looks sideways at Ji-hoon, "I really want to try this kind of sad song, this kind of sad song, our song. Our song." I have never made a sad song. To realize a dream is to realize another dream."

Kim Minkyu smiled and sighed: "I am a member of the Black Bubble Team. First of all, for this song, each of our members has to sing. Rather than saying that SEVENTEEN has a cool or youthful feeling, it should be said that it is more mature, like this feeling song."

Shen Baigui looked at the camera and said softly with a smile on his face: "Smiling flower, even if we are separated and sad, we will still think of each other, and the smiling flower blooms from this. That kind of smile can turn into spring, probably like this song."

Li Zhixun, wearing a hat, sat on the chair in the studio: "There are many good marriages, aren't there? There are such beautiful marriages. Although I am very good and happy now, I occasionally think about what if one day I can no longer continue like this. What should I do if I go on?

Even if we are separated and cannot continue to be together, we will continue to bloom as a smiling flower. We must be happy no matter what. This is the meaning of positive power."

When the scene changed, Cui Shengche was in the recording studio, while the others were practicing and waiting on chairs with manuscripts. Shengche's voice sounded in the background, "I don't know why I always suddenly have this idea recently."

Cui Hansol's camera flashed by, corresponding to his voice "You are so happy and beautiful, and we are no worse than anyone now"

The camera of Yin Jinghan in the recording studio flashed, and several members were holding dogs and laughing outside, "But if we are like this, one day we will be really unlucky."

Junhui's picture appeared "making us have to separate"

Yin Jinghan stood in front of the microphone in the recording studio holding a manuscript with lyrics and music, "What should I do then? Of course, such a thing will not really happen."

The camera switches, and the members are practicing with their manuscripts. In the background, Hong Jisoo sings, "Just imagining it makes me feel sick, but I can't help but imagine it. I hope you don't have the same idea."

The scene of the MV finally has color. In the camera, Lee Ji-hoon is sitting on the sofa with a microphone, and the members around him are sitting or standing. "Because we are together, we can laugh. Because it is you, we can also cry. So and so, and What can’t be done”,

Along with Lee Ji-hoon's voice, the MV shows scenes of SVT members getting along with each other.

The daily life of the members in the practice room was shown. The members were standing with sweat dripping from their temples, as if it was a scene after a day of dance practice.

Fu Shengkuan stood among the members, and his voice sounded, "No matter when and where, even if we can't be together, we must smile as usual, and spring will come with your smile."

Kim Min Kyu "I always seem to be asking for things and accepting your sacrifices selfishly"

Kwon Soon Young "That's why I shed tears. Thank you very much and I'm sorry. I want to hug you tightly, but I feel scared and uneasy."

Minghao "Why are you hesitating? I obviously don't want to do this."

Li Can "The sky is so high, the wind is so cold, the sea is so vast and so blue"

Junhui "It's natural for you to appear in my sight. You said that because you were uneasy."

Li Shuomin "I'm afraid I will forget you, I hope you won't be like me o no ho~"

Backstage at the singing show, the group ring on the little finger of the right hand and the members cheering each other up slowly changed as the members sang.

The performance stage for the first independent performance, fireworks bursting, balloons falling, and the first support object ‘Kara Bang’ appearing.

On the singing stage, pieces of paper were flying all over the sky, members standing under the lights, and holding and shaking support objects shining like stars, forming a sea of ​​​​people like a galaxy.

All members of SEVENTEEN said in unison, "Because we are together, we can laugh. Because it is you, we will also cry. In this way, there is nothing we can't do. Please never say such last words."

Li Shuomin, Hu Shengkuan "I will always be by your side, always by your side"

The screen is black and white, a video of a fan meeting recorded not long ago, with Junhui speaking his words of love to the carats

"Even if something bad happens to us, we have to go on together. Our most precious carats, we will love you at all times." The MV screen turned into color.

Li Shuomin "Please never say these last words"

Lee Ji-hoon "No matter what happens, we must smile as usual"
To be continued...