Peninsula's Life Begins in 2016

Chapter 114 Each Person's Personality

"How is it?" Teddy asked, tilting his head.

"Very strong," Jiang Yan said truthfully. "His rap and vocals are both excellent, and his stage presence is also outstanding."

Teddy nodded: "Jenny is the strongest overall among our trainees, that's undisputed, but..."

He paused for a moment, and Jiang Yan looked at him with some confusion.

"But she's too perfect, so perfect that sometimes she makes people feel distant from her."

Teddy looked thoughtfully at Jennie Kim, who was wrapping up her work. "Idols aren't machines. They need to find a balance between perfection and approachability. She still needs time to achieve that."

Jiang Yan wrote another line on the evaluation form: ACE-level overall strength, memorable smiling eyes, and the ability to use contrast to shorten the distance between people.

The third is Park Chae-young.

She chose an English song that required a lot of high notes, and the moment she started singing, Jiang Yan's eyebrows shot up.

This voice is so unique.

Unlike the clear and sweet voice of traditional K-pop vocalists, Rosé's voice has a thick, sandy quality, like honey coated with a layer of fine sand.

She has a strong high-pitched vocal range and expresses emotions in a very nuanced way. Her distinctive timbre is enough to make her stand out in any girl group.

"She's suited to sing the introductory section," Jiang Yan said to Teddy while writing his comments. "The emotional build-up before the chorus is something that can be achieved by her, something that no one else can."

"You noticed." Teddy gave an expected smile. "Chaeyoung's voice is more melancholic. When she sings the same melody, it has more emotional depth than others."

The last one is Lisa.

The moment the intro started, Jiang Yan's eyelids twitched.

She chose a hip-hop dance track by Chris Brown, which has a very fast tempo and involves large movements.

When Lisa started moving to the rhythm, the atmosphere in the entire practice room changed.

Her dance has a natural control; the movement of every joint is just right, and the switching between explosive power and flexibility is seamless.

What caught Jiang Yan's attention the most was her facial expression management. Despite performing an extremely intense choreography, her facial expression remained perfectly composed, and her eyes maintained a subtle sense of provocation, as if she were flirting with the camera.

Then came her rap.

Her native Thai pronunciation gives her Korean rap a unique, trilled feel, and the rhythm is equally strong, with every beat perfectly timed.

"Her rap style is different from Jenny's," Jiang Yan said, turning to Teddy.

"Of course they're different." Teddy picked up his Americano and took a sip. "Jenny has a laid-back, sophisticated street style, while Lisa has a sharp, aggressive urban style. They're two weapons, one for holding back and the other for unleashing."

Jiang Yan wrote the last line on the score sheet: "Current-level dance, distinctive rap style, complementing Jin Zhenni."

After the assessment, the four girls stood in a row again, their breathing a little rapid, beads of sweat on their foreheads, but their eyes were bright.

They knew that today's assessment was no ordinary assessment.

This excessively young senior in front of them may hold the fate of their debut song in his hands.

Teddy stood up and walked to the center of the practice room: "Today's assessment is over. I have seen the progress you four have made this month. I will discuss the specific feedback with Producer Jiang Yan and then give it to you individually."

He paused, then changed the subject.

"However, there is one thing I can tell you in advance."

The four girls tensed up at the same time.

"The current plan for BLACKPINK's debut song is two songs." Teddy's gaze swept across the four faces one by one. "For the first title track, producer Kang Yeon will be working with me on the production."

Jennie's eyes lit up, Lisa clenched her fists, Rosé covered her mouth with her hand, and even the most composed Jisoo couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

Jiang Yan stood up and bowed slightly to the four girls: "I will do my best and hope not to let you down."

"Senior," Jennie Kim spoke first, her voice brimming with undisguised excitement, "that song 'Kill This'..."

Is "Love" the main theme?

Jiang Yan and Teddy exchanged a glance.

Teddy smiled and shook his head: "No, that song won't be released yet. We need to build brand awareness for our debut song first. Opening with a song like 'Kill This Love' would just block our path."

Jennie paused for a moment, then nodded with some disappointment.

"But then—"

Jiang Yan continued, "That song will be released to you sooner or later. When it is, you will need to be even stronger than you are now."

He looked at the four pairs of bright eyes in front of him and smiled slightly.

"So from today onwards, please take care of me."

The air in the practice room was silent for two seconds.

Then it was broken by Lisa's barely suppressed but excited shout of "Daebak!"

Kim Jisoo subtly reached out from behind and patted her on the butt, giving her a look that signaled her to tone it down.

Lisa then realized she had been a bit out of line and quickly stood up properly.

Park Chaeyoung stood next to Kim Jisoo, her hands clasped in front of her. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she only gave a shy smile.

Jiang Yan took in the reactions of the four people and silently noted down their individual behaviors.

Lisa's personality is probably quite outgoing, Jennie's directness in her songs is still unclear in private, Rosé is more restrained and introverted, and Jisoo has the air of an older sister, taking care of and reminding others, and seems very composed.

At that moment, Jennie Kim raised her hand.

"Senior, when can we hear the demo of their debut song?"

Jiang Yan turned to look at Teddy, who gestured for him to come.

Jiang Yan withdrew his gaze and looked at the four girls in front of him. "The initial arrangement framework for the first single has been completed, but the complete demo still needs further polishing because we need to make final adjustments based on your performance today."

He paused, glanced at the rating sheet in his hand, and then closed it again.

"The timbre and positioning of the four of you are more distinct than I imagined, which is a good thing, but it also means that the arrangement needs more refined segmentation design, and we can't treat everyone the same."

Kim Jisoo nodded slightly; she understood.

Park Chaeyoung nodded along, even though she didn't fully understand, but she nodded because her senior was speaking earnestly.

Lisa blinked, and her Korean listening comprehension reached its peak during her trainee career.

Only Jin Zhenni remained focused on Jiang Yan, pressing for an answer: "How long will the adjustment take?"

"One week."

Jiang Yan held up one finger and added slowly, "Within a week, Teddy and I will produce a version. If it passes, we'll finalize it; if not, we'll revise it."

Teddy raised an eyebrow, picked up his Americano, took another sip, and said nothing.

Creating a complete demo from a skeleton within a week would be a high-pressure task for any producer, but this kid didn't even blink when he said it, which means he must have a good idea of ​​what to expect.

Having received the specific deadline, Jin Zhenni was finally satisfied. She clenched her right fist and tapped it against her left palm, then bowed to Jiang Yan: "Yes, thank you for your hard work, senior."

The other three girls also bowed in unison: "Thank you for your hard work, senior!"

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