After the song "No One Like This Anymore" finished playing, Director Yuan Taiyan nodded in satisfaction and smiled at Li Yuhao, saying, "This song is really great, and the lyrics fit our movie perfectly. The sad songs created by Li Yuhao are truly top-notch."
After hearing Li Yuhao's song, the sound director also stood up, bowed to Li Yuhao, and said, "Please don't take to heart what I said earlier. I'm like this, and I'm under a lot of pressure for this movie. Please forgive my rudeness. This song is truly a rare gem and fits our movie very well. I hope you can give us this song as the OST for the movie."
Of course, playing good cop and bad cop is a common tactic in negotiations and various settings. Li Yuhao is not a petty person, and since the other party has sincerely apologized, he would not hold a grudge.
Li Yuhao also nodded, "This song was inspired by the script you gave me. Of course, I'm willing to give it to you. Here, you can have our production and finance departments coordinate. When the payment is made to our company, we will give you the song."
Director Yuan Taiyan also smiled, "We have already brought the check. I'll give you the money directly, and you can go to the finance department to record it." Saying this, Yuan Taiyan took out a check for 100 million yuan and placed it on the table.
Li Yuhao also smiled and pulled the USB drive out of the computer, "Hehe, Director Yuan Taiyan, you really act quickly. Alright, I'll give you the song. I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll leave first." Li Yuhao took the check and gave it to Li Zhen's agent, indicating for him to hand it over to the finance department, then left the recording studio.
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The next day, Li Yuhao's "Sorry Sorry" MV and single were released simultaneously. This time, Li Yuhao subverted everyone's expectations; "SORRY" turned out to be a powerful dance track. The "hand-rubbing dance" Li Yuhao performed with the dancers in the MV made "Sorry Sorry" an instant hit in Korea. Li Yuhao's dance track didn't gradually gain popularity; it exploded like a bomb, immediately topping all the music charts.
In less than an hour, D**ICHI's "Love and War" was pushed to the second position. In every music store in Korea, without exception, "Sorry Sorry" was playing. Whether in Seoul or on the distant Jeju Island, it was all "Sorry Sorry."
Usually, cafes and other leisure places play light music, but today, they were almost all playing Li Yuhao's "Sorry Sorry," showing just how influential it was. All middle school and high school students in Korea were directly and mercilessly brainwashed by this song. Within half a day of the MV's release, countless versions of "Sorry Sorry" began to appear as people started imitating it.
Li Yuhao's registered 'Feathers' (fans) skyrocketed. Originally, there were only a few hundred thousand, but within two hours of the song's release, it reached 200,000. This trend continued to rise, showing no signs of stopping.
The media also began to give Li Yuhao free publicity, "Li Yuhao has shed the label of a sad singer and directly challenged the male group dance track. To all the male groups, Li Yuhao is telling you, 'I'm also singing the "Sorry Sorry" dance track.'"
"From sad ballads to powerful dance tracks, Li Yuhao has brought 'Feathers' endless surprises and endless hope for his future. We hope Li Yuhao will create more great songs for everyone."
"Once, I thought Li Yuhao's life was only 'gray' (referring to sad songs). Now, Li Yuhao has transformed, showcasing his handsome side through 'SORRY,' presenting a completely new image. 'All-round' singer Li Yuhao!!"
"Many people say that ballad singers can't dance. Now, if anyone says that to me, I'll punch them. Li Yuhao, who debuted as a ballad singer, showed his handsome dance skills after three months. Li Yuhao zZang!!!"
While the media was heavily promoting Li Yuhao's success with his Korean single, at 11 AM in Seoul (midnight in the US), Li Yuhao's new single "Loving You" debuted at No. 9 on the 'Billboard Hot 100.' "Hotel California" was at No. 7.
When the 'Billboard Hot 100' chart was released at midnight, the Korean media was stunned. The performer of "Hotel California" was listed as 'Leeyuhao,' and the No. 9 debut of "Loving You" was also credited to 'Leeyuhao.'
The media rubbed their eyes and immediately paid to download Li Yuhao's "Loving You." It was indeed Li Yuhao's voice, and "Loving You" was another classic.
In less than three hours, major portal and news websites were filled with new headlines about Li Yuhao, something never seen before in the Korean media.
"Li Yuhao's new English single 'Loving You' debuts at No. 9 on the US Billboard, gaining recognition in the American market."
"Did you know? Li Yuhao not only released a Korean single but also a new English single 'Loving You,' and he's now charting on the Billboard!!"
"Li Yuhao's classic English song 'Loving You' debuts at No. 9 on the US Billboard, with the potential to reach the top five!!"
"The pride of Korean music, 'Li Yuhao,' debuts his new English single 'Loving You' at No. 9 on the Billboard!!"
"Korean newcomer Li Yuhao, who brings glory to the country, has officially entered the US and European markets, with two English songs in the Billboard top ten!!"
"Lee Soo Man, didn't you take BoA to the US? Why haven't we seen any action from you? Look, Li Yuhao, who is in Korea, already has two songs in the 'Hot 100' top ten."
Having three hours of continuous news headlines about one person is indeed rare. For an artist, having one positive news story is already very good. Since his debut, Li Yuhao has become the most beloved artist by the media. He not only charts with his songs but also with news headlines.
If we count the time from when the video was released and caused a stir, Li Yuhao has been active for about six months. During this time, Li Yuhao has made the front page of major media outlets at least once a month, and all the news has been positive, spreading positive energy. This is why the media reporters like Li Yuhao.
Li Yuhao is also very genuine and answers questions from the media seriously, never refusing interviews or acting diva-like.
Someone posted a message online, "Great news~~~~ I saw Li Yuhao OPPO coming out of a bakery on the street. When I asked for a photo, his agent helped. I accidentally saw the schedule in the agent's hand, and today at 2 PM, Li Yuhao OPPO will be shooting a 'clr!de' clothing promotional photo in XXXX-dong's XXX underground studio." They also posted a photo with Li Yuhao to prove it was true.
This message immediately caught the attention of all the media and 'Feathers.' Without hesitation, media reporters and 'Feathers' flocked to the shooting location to wait for Li Yuhao. In fact, LOEN had been asked by the media if they could interview Li Yuhao, but his schedule for the next month was already full, leaving no time for interviews.
The media understood that singers are always on the go for promotions, often in different cities. It's rare to have free time to sit down for an interview unless the promotion period is over. To maintain their popularity, artists often accept invitations to variety shows, where you can find them at the TV station, but it's hard to see them during promotions.
Li Yuhao didn't know what he would face in the afternoon. He was happily saying, "Uncle, this promotional photo shoot completely fits my style. I would do it even if they didn't pay me much. Hahaha..."
The agent also laughed, "Hahaha... You're so excited about shooting with Kim Tae-hee. You're really embarrassing yourself."
"Of course, it's Kim Tae-hee, Kim Tae-hee. I don't believe you wouldn't be excited. How about this, when I shoot the photo, I'll have Sister Eun-ju (the stylist) accompany me, and you... you wait in the makeup room. No peeking at Kim Tae-hee."
"Hey~~~~ That's too much, not even a peek? To be honest, I also want to meet Kim Tae-hee. Hahaha... That's why when 'clr!de' said you would shoot with Kim Tae-hee, I immediately agreed to the job. I've heard you mention Kim Tae-hee hundreds of times."
"Really? Sister Eun-ju, you're a witness. Have I mentioned her that many times? I've only mentioned Kim Tae-hee less than ten times. Uncle, you should know that Kim Tae-hee is a 'legend' at our school."