Reboot the heyday

The "taste of kimchi" itself is a very abstract feeling, but it exists in reality.

Except for Chunka, Secretary Huang, and Chong'er, other members of Girls' Generation have more or less this feeling.

Of course, it doesn't mean that having such feelings is necessarily bad. It's normal to have some moderate feelings, after all, we are Koreans.

And generally speaking, the other members of Girls' Generation are harmless and not really to the extent that they can affect the audience's perception.

Only one person was a real cancer, with a strong "pickle flavor" that was choking, which directly affected the whole. That person was naturally Xu Fanfan, a pure pickle.

After Wang Taika was able to influence SM Entertainment, he thought about introducing Girls' Generation to the mainland market. However, due to Xu Fanfan's existence, the plan was never implemented.

Because Wang Taika himself is afraid of backlash from public opinion!

Chunka didn't know Wang Taika's good intentions, but she also knew that Wang Taika would not harm her, so she nodded and agreed: "Okay, then I will only keep my American citizenship."

For Chunka, her choice of nationality is not particularly important. If she is asked to give up her American nationality, she will feel uncomfortable. But Korean nationality is actually not that important.

Even from the perspective of Koreans, changing to American citizenship is not a betrayal, but a progress. After all, you are Korean, so it doesn’t matter even if you change to the nationality of the “father country”.

This is what a country built on top of a US military base is like.

"What about the crystal? Does it need to turn too?" Chunka asked.

Wang Taika asked back: "The premise is that she is willing to change, right?"

"Just change it, it's nothing." Chunka said: "I don't think she has a stronger sense of belonging than me. It's just that the fan base is here, so it has to be like this. If possible, who wouldn't want to make music they like?"

Wang Taika suddenly thought: "Will you be able to successfully participate in Girls' Generation's comeback in the future? I remember you said you had a comeback plan not long ago, why haven't you made any moves yet?"

"It was stuck here at the beginning. It felt like they didn't want to take me along, but since you supported me, they had to compromise. So they kept dragging it out, and I even laughed at myself. It felt like they wanted to force me to withdraw and come back on my own initiative." Chunka said with a smile, but he was actually sighing.

Although Wang Taika can now exert influence on SM company, there are still some specific areas that he cannot do so. For example, Wang Taika has no control over the planning of the group's comeback.

The problem now is that I don’t want to play with stupid cards when it comes to Girls’ Generation’s planning.

Wang Taika grinned. Although he had said that he would not care about these things anymore, he felt compassion for the poor stupid Ka. After all, this was his own Ka. No matter how stupid he was, it was not someone else's turn to bully him.

Wang Taika thought about it and suddenly his head tilted.

As we all know, Wang Taika always has amazing ideas, and this time is no exception. He said to Chunka, "Who said SM can represent Girls' Generation? I think Chunka is the orthodox of Girls' Generation! No, Jessica is the orthodox of Girls' Generation!"

Chunka was confused: "Ah? What are you talking about?"

Wang Taika said, "Let's talk about legitimacy and not the contract. Let's compare you with others and see the continuation of the core gene. Girls' Generation is the queen and the symbol of girl group culture. The difference in overall and individual positioning has always been the focus of fans' controversy. And the incident in which you almost quit the group was not only a split within Girls' Generation, but also revealed the essence of legitimacy!"

Chunka was puzzled: "Huh? What is it?"

"Idols are not something that is attached to a team label." Wang Taika began to make a twisted argument: "Idols are actually rooted in individuals and resonate with the spirit of the times. Let's not talk about anything else, just talk about the length of time as a trainee. How long have you been a trainee?"

Chunka said, "Seven years and six months." "Look!" Wang Taika spread his hands, "You are the member with the longest practice time in Girls' Generation. This veteran status gives you a unique team memory and sense of responsibility. This is the real Girls' Generation gene that cannot be replicated! And compared to other members, you have your own advantages!"

"Compared with Noona, although both of you are lead singers, in terms of personal development, you are more like an independent singer! Are you excellent or not?" Wang Taika looked at Chunka.

Chunka was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Should I say excellent? Isn't that too boastful?"

Wang Taika said: "You just need to give me a positive answer and believe in yourself. Are you excellent?"

Poor stupid Ka was brainwashed and clenched his fist: "Excellent!"

Wang Taika continued, "Compared with Secretary Huang and Xu Fanfan, although they have stable singing skills, they lack the iconic magnetic voice and stage appeal compared to you, and have no personal recognition. Tell me, are you excellent or not!"

Chunka got the feeling: "Excellent!"

"Compared to popular members like Chong'er, we are not inferior to her! Compared to members with strong variety sense like Sooyoung and Laoliu, they can't compete with you in terms of musicality. Your more than seven years of training and stage dominance have laid the foundation for the golden age of Girls' Generation! Are you excellent?"

Chunka stood up: "Excellent!"

Wang Taika brainwashed him, "Although there is no vice-captain in the group, you actually assumed the implicit leadership role in the team. When you were a trainee, you united the members with your seniority and sense of responsibility, and assisted Noona in stabilizing the morale of the troops during the Black Sea incident. Moreover, you took the initiative to give up your personal resources to support the development of other members. The fact that the TTS team was not selected is a testament to your integrity!"

"Uh, that's not the case. I didn't quit voluntarily. I was deliberately excluded by the company." Chunka said embarrassedly.

"That's right, because you are too good, so they actively excluded you!" Wang Taika continued: "Look at that bad woman in the third member, and that stupid woman in the sixth member. You have a greater spirit of sacrifice than them. You always put the interests of the team first, until you were almost forced to leave the team because your personal brand conflicted with group activities. In contrast, the other members rarely showed the continuity of the team's genes."

Chunka was dumbfounded: "What, the continuity of the team's genes? You want them to quit the team too? What kind of talk is that?"

"No, I mean to extend it outwards." Wang Taika said: "No matter how much the others talk, they are still in the entertainment industry. They are actors or singers, no different from the original idol girl group. But you have broken through the boundaries and founded your own fashion brand, becoming a benchmark for idols to cross over to business, while the transformation of other members is still limited to the entertainment industry!"

"Although it's a twisted theory, it really makes me happy." Chunka pursed his lips and said, "Go on."

Wang Taika said: "Your current relationship with the group may seem like a split, but in fact it is a breakthrough as an individual, continuing the genes of Girls' Generation, which is to challenge yourself and become a stronger self. Difficulties are the norm in life, but the future is always worth looking forward to."

Chunka nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's right."

Wang Taika continued, "The legitimacy of a group should not be limited to the symbol of 'completeness', or which side has more members. It should be about sticking to the original intention! Others are still continuing their identity as members of a girl group, but you have reconstructed the spirit of Girls' Generation with multiple identities as a designer and singer! Your cross-border fits the trend of contemporary female independence, while other members of the team are still trapped in the framework of traditional idols!"

Chunka scratched his head: "Can you please not say this to others? I feel ashamed just listening to it. Also, do you dare to say this in front of Taeyeon, Yoona and the others? Do you dare?"

"Don't worry about whether I dare or not. Besides, I really don't dare."

Wang Taika grinned and said, "But let's talk about the facts today. Legitimacy is not a static affiliation, but a dynamic inheritance. Although you have severed the team form, you have continued the soul of Girls' Generation in a more profound way. No one can protect nine people of Girls' Generation, but they can protect the dreams of nine people! Therefore, the legitimacy of Girls' Generation lies in Xika!"

Chunka took out his phone and said, "I recorded this and will play it for Taeyeon and the others later."

Wang Taika almost fell to his knees: "President Zheng, I was wrong, I was just kidding!" (End of this chapter)