Chapter 78

"Alright, Yufan, now that you've made your debut, let's talk about your positioning as a singer after your debut!" After a brief chat, the three of them, Li Haoyan finally began to discuss the main topic.

Hearing Li Haoyan's words, Jin Yufan also perked up, as this conversation would directly determine his future development direction in the Korean music scene.

"Generally speaking, after a group debuts, because there are many members, the company often assigns them to develop in various fields based on their personalities and specialties. This not only allows the members to excel and succeed in their most proficient areas but also allows them to use the connections, talents, and popularity gained in these fields to benefit the group, making the group stronger."

At this point, Li Haoyan smiled and looked at the attentive Jin Yufan, then said with a faint smile, "Of course, that's usually for group singers, but Yufan, you are a solo singer, so your development path will be different from that of a group singer."

"Generally, the development of a solo singer is much more specialized than that of a group singer. There are no messy radio shows, hosting, or variety shows. It's mostly performances, and almost all schedules, except for necessary commercial activities and those to boost your popularity and fan base, are focused on performances."

At this point, Li Haoyan couldn't help but sigh, "To sum up, the schedule of a solo singer after debut mainly consists of four points: performances, personal activities, commercial activities, and preparing for a new album. Of course, things like shooting MVs for others, collaborating on stages, and shooting reverse dramas are minor activities and can be almost ignored."

Li Haoyan had to sigh, as compared to solo singers, the advantages of group singers are indeed numerous. They can encourage and support each other, comfort each other when sad, face unexpected events and difficulties together, and develop in multiple fields, quickly gathering popularity and becoming popular groups at a very fast pace.

In contrast, solo singers have no such advantages. They have to bear almost everything on their own. Perhaps the only advantage is that they earn more than the average share in a group. Otherwise, they are inferior to group singers in many aspects.

It's no wonder that in the Korean music scene, due to the numerous advantages and benefits of group singers, most major entertainment companies focus on cultivating group singers. From the rise of group singers in 1995 to after 2000, group singers have basically dominated the Korean music scene.

"President, there's no choice here, and no need to hesitate. Since I'm a solo singer, I should follow the development model of a solo singer!" After a few seconds of thought, Jin Yufan answered without hesitation, making his decision.

"Hehe, I thought so too!" Hearing Jin Yufan's immediate response, Li Haoyan couldn't help but laugh.

"However, Yufan, you should understand that although solo singers indeed develop in the four main areas I mentioned, they can also participate in variety shows and host programs as side jobs. What do you think about this? Are you interested? If so, when your popularity starts to rise, the company can help you contact the TV stations at the right time. Being a host is also a good choice."

Jin Yufan was indeed tempted by Li Haoyan's suggestion. To be honest, whether you admit it or not, Korean variety shows are indeed outstanding, creative, and entertaining. It's no exaggeration to say that the Hallyu wave sweeping through Southeast Asia is not just due to Korean dramas but also to the significant contribution of variety shows.

For singers, variety shows are the best platform to introduce themselves and gain recognition from fans across Southeast Asia. Unlike actors who have TV and movies as self-promotion platforms, singers can only rely on variety shows to promote themselves or their groups.

In fact, this method is very effective. Outside of Korea, fans in Southeast Asian countries mostly get to know and understand idol singers through variety shows.

This is why some big-name singers, although they don't need to rely on variety shows to promote themselves, occasionally appear on them. One of the key reasons is that variety shows can help them gain recognition across Southeast Asia.

"President, since I'm a solo singer, I have to do everything myself and don't have much energy. Let's focus more on specialization. Since I'm a solo singer, let's concentrate on the development model of a solo singer." Although tempted, after careful consideration, Jin Yufan ultimately decided to decline Li Haoyan's suggestion.

As a solo singer, Jin Yufan's schedule will be packed, especially if he becomes popular. It will be almost impossible to manage.

Jin Yufan doesn't want to be so busy that he can't rest before 2 AM and has to get up at 7 or 8 AM to start working. Honestly, that would be too exhausting. Even if Jin Yufan could endure it, who knows how long he could keep it up? Besides, Jin Yufan doesn't have a masochistic mindset. If he can be comfortable, why make things hard for himself?

Moreover, as a solo singer, unlike a group, if one member of a group falls ill or has an issue, the other members can still maintain the group's popularity and publicity, indirectly supporting the member who is out.

But Jin Yufan is on his own. If he falls ill or has an issue and needs to rest, in the highly competitive Korean entertainment industry, not appearing or promoting for a while would be a huge loss to his popularity.

After careful consideration, while being very dedicated has significant benefits, if something goes wrong and he has to rest for a while, it would be a huge loss to his popularity and influence. The risks outweigh the benefits, so Jin Yufan decided to decline.

Furthermore, Jin Yufan plans to spend half of his year developing in China, becoming a regular host of a variety show or a radio host. This is not feasible in terms of time.

Therefore, although Jin Yufan is very interested in variety shows, after careful consideration, he decided to decline. Being a guest on variety shows is fine, but becoming a regular is not feasible.

Unless Jin Yufan reaches the level of BoA in Korea after 2007, where even months of absence can cause a huge sensation upon return, and he doesn't need to appear frequently to maintain attention, then he might reconsider.

For now, Jin Yufan's priority is to quickly and effectively boost his popularity and status in the Korean music scene. As for becoming a regular on variety shows or a host, that can wait until he reaches a level where he can be a focus even after a year's absence.

For now, let's focus on the development model of a solo singer and leave other matters for the future.