[New Year Chronicle] Idol "Practitioner" Finding Way in Chengdu: Chasing Dreams Without Cold and Heat

  [Explanation] "Practice" is a term used by the performing arts and entertainment circles for newcomers that are being cultivated. It originated in Korea and Japan, which are known as "star-making factories".

Being able to be a "trainee" and "debut" in South Korea and Japan was once the goal of many Asian teenagers with "idol dreams".

With the continuous development of the entertainment market in Mainland China, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and even Chengdu in the west are becoming a new world for "trainees" to pursue their dreams.

  Approaching the Lunar New Year, the reporter visited many "star-making factories" and experienced the training and life of trainees personally, so that the public can understand the truest aspect of trainees' pursuit of dreams.

In the practice room of the ETMTC Vigor Xingrui Academy of Performing Arts in Chengdu, Sichuan, a Yi girl from Zhaojue County, Liangshan Prefecture, Ji La Shilin, is holding a guitar in the practice room to practice her single "Mountain Beyond the Mountain".

Gila Stone Forest is a “trainee” who has recently entered the industry and spends his winter vacation time to concentrate on special training here.

  [Concurrent] Chengdu "Practice" Gila Stone Forest

  Because I think that as a person from Liangshan, Sichuan, we have a lot of good music that has not been recognized by everyone, and there are also many interesting places.

Because I write songs by myself and also write some songs about my hometown, I really hope that through my own major, I can bring my hometown to everyone and let everyone know about it.

  [Explanation] Yang Yukun, a senior at Sichuan University, became a "trainee" not long ago.

In her view, the road leading to the dream stage of "trainees" is a road full of unknown thorns. It requires not only more effort than the number of people of the same age, strong resistance to stress, but also the courage to accept failure.

  [Concurrent] Yang Yukun, Chengdu "Practitioner"

  I used to watch everyone glamorous on TV. I thought that practice is a very simple thing. Maybe it depends on the face and a little talent. In the practice room, everyone sings and dances happily.

After the results came, we discovered that we actually spend 60% of our time doing physical fitness. You can’t imagine that what you see is actually only 10% of our glamour, and 90% of our efforts are for everyone to see. Less than.

  [Explanation] When many new "trainees" sweat in the practice room, "trainees" Qu Baiyu and Liu Cong from Xinhua Beiyi, and "trainees" Xiao Lihuan from the polar bear culture are getting closer and closer to their dreams.

They are all selected into Tencent's "Creation Camp 2021".

  Although he has millions of fans at home and abroad, Qu Baiyu still shouts "cruel" when it comes to the extremely high elimination rate of the "trainee" variety show.

  [Concurrent] Qu Baiyu, a "trainee" in Chengdu

  First, you have to think for yourself whether you are sure you like this business and you must do it, otherwise I don't recommend trying it lightly.

Because first, it is really tired, not ordinary tired, it is really tired.

And if you stay for a long time, you won’t be able to make it to the end. It’s impossible to say that you can see certain results in a short time. This is an unrealistic thing. It will take at least a few years to see one. Effectiveness.

The second is the best way to communicate with parents in your home, because when you are tired outside, the support of your family will be particularly important.

  [Explanation] Every year, thousands of young people try to enter the ranks of "trainees", but those who truly become "trainees" and "debut" through variety shows are still rare.

According to Lin Xiaoqing, head of the training section of ETMTC Vigor Star Academy of Performing Arts, the "debut" opportunities provided by China's well-known video platforms are far less than the number of "trainees" in the country.

  [Concurrent] Lin Xiaoqing, Head of Training Section of ETMTC Vigor Star Academy of Performing Arts

  If it is from this perspective, I certainly think that the child can settle down well, that is, after having a certain degree of business ability, it is best to make a debut or an event.

  [Explanation] Luo Tong, founder of Polar Bear Culture Communication Co., Ltd., said that every year there are "trainees" who successfully "debut", and every year there are "trainees" that are forgotten and eliminated by the market. Cultural literacy determines the breadth of the "trainees" looking at things With depth, only by balancing study and life while pursuing dreams can we create truly viable works.

  Reporter He Xi from Chengdu

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]