【[SUB] SEVEN – Fantasia Producing & Recording Behind】
The roughly 20-minute video started with Do-hee appearing in a loose, oversized hoodie.
[Do-hee: Welcome back to Do-hee Log!]
– Is Do-hee going bare-faced again today?
└ Well, it’s not like we have a schedule, so it’s fine.
└ But I prefer this lighter look over what the salon did.
└ For real, her features are so striking anyway.
[Do-hee: Not really… Today is the day we reveal the title track to the members for the first time. I’m a bit nervous.]
At that moment, a voice was heard from off-screen.
[Seo-yoon: What’s there to be nervous about? Let’s hurry up~ We don’t have time~]
[Do-hee: But we still need to shoot the intro, right?]
The playful banter between the two made viewers smile, but the members on screen looked exhausted, in stark contrast to the cheerful Do-hee.
– The kids have really had a crazy schedule lately.
– Must be really busy lately, huh Bomi?
– But it’s impressive they don’t show it during performances or concerts.
[Hana: Let’s hurry, or we’ll have to practice late into the night again. Look at Ha-rang.]
[Ha-rang: I… might die.]
With a sigh of resignation, Do-hee handed out documents to the members.
The documents were densely packed with text.
[Do-hee: Should I explain this?]
[Chae-rin: Yeah, since you chose the song, that makes sense.]
Do-hee, nodding, sat in the center as the briefing began in earnest.
[Do-hee: So, everyone got the materials?]
[Se-ra: Yup!]
[Ha-rang: Let’s make it quick, we don’t have time…]
[Se-ra: I wouldn’t mind a long one…!]
[Do-hee: Let’s start with the album title. Wee hours.]
Do-hee scanned the members’ faces and pointed to one side of the document.
[Do-hee: It means early morning, like the middle of the night. What comes to mind when you think of the early morning?]
[Se-ra: Feeling sentimental!]
[Do-hee: Anything else?]
[Se-ra: The night sky!]
[Hana: I feel like this is going to take forever… What do we do, Ha-rang? I wanted to wrap up early today, but it seems we’ll be here till the early morning.]
[Ha-rang: No… Chae-rin, can’t you just explain? Huh?]
[Chae-rin: Let Do-hee have her fun. She’s excited, let her be.]
– LOL, the mood is really polar opposites.
– Meanwhile, Se-ra gets a perfect score for attitude, LOL.
Ignoring the members’ comments, Do-hee continued speaking to Se-ra.
[Do-hee: Right? The night sky! When you think of the night, the moon comes to mind, right? But back in the day, people believed that the rising moon in the early morning influenced people’s mental state and behaviors. That’s where the term lunatic, originating from the Latin word luna, meaning moon, comes from.]
Looking at the moon, they thought that the phase of the moon rising at dawn influences people’s mind state and behavior. That’s how the word “lunatic,” derived from “luna,” came to be.
[Sara: Yep, yep!]
[Do-hee: Of course, it wasn’t originally meant to refer to someone as crazy or mentally ill. If you look at the Bible written in the 5th century, it indicates it was used more to refer to epilepsy than madness…]
[Sara: Oh, I see…!]
And Sara’s enthusiastic response was enough to prompt Do-hee to explain the word’s origin.
[Do-hee: So, a mentally ill person…]
[Ha-rang: Wait, is that really important?]
[Ye-eun: (pointing at Do-hee) A crazy person…]
– Ye-eun is cracking me up, LOL.
– Do-hee is so excited today, it’s really adorable…
└ Of course, it’s her first producing experience, so she must be thrilled, LOL.
└ Feels like it’s just because Sara has been praising her, LOL.
Because of that, the members were already complaining of dizziness.
[Do-hee: …So later when you hear the title, you’ll understand.]
[Ha-rang: Can we just listen to the song instead?]
[Seo-yoon: Hey, Do-hee, that’s really TMI.]
[Hana: Guys, what did you feed Do-hee this morning?]
And facing the torrent of complaints, there was no way to carry on.
[Do-hee: Oh, okay, I’ll just talk about the really important stuff now. First, let’s look at the connection between the title and the B-side…]
But the following discussion was likely to drag on as well.
[Do-hee: I don’t know, but both songs have the common point of being mix-match.]
[Sara: I didn’t know that!]
[Do-hee: You wouldn’t have known.]
[Ha-rang: Well, we haven’t heard the title yet, so how could we? Just play the song!]
[Do-hee: Okay, okay, focus. First, think of the fan song. It had a completely typical electro dance vibe, right? But the feeling it conveyed was somehow moving. I thought of this feeling as a mix-match, expressing the sentiment of dawn? The craziness? It created a confused atmosphere.]
– Oh, such a backstory…
– After hearing the song explained like this, the vibe definitely feels different.
└ It’s cute that she’s so into explaining, but it’s fun to listen to as it goes on, LOL.
[Do-hee: On the other hand, this title’s chords and melody are dark, but the rhythm is bright, giving off a lively vibe. This, of course, is also a mix-match, and it’ll feel like a crazy party at dawn. Just look at the instrumental setup… ]
Unable to take it anymore, Chae-rin had to interrupt Do-hee.
[Chae-rin: Okay, okay, I think you’ve explained everything. Let’s listen to the song now. We can handle the rest of the details while directing during the recording, Do-hee.]
[Do-hee: But I still have a lot more to prepare…]
Finally, the atmosphere in the meeting room was able to settle down.
There was.
[Hana: So you two decided to do the directing, huh?]
[Chae-rin: You’ll help from the A&R team too, right? I mean, you gotta handle the engineering as well.]
Meanwhile, in a well-organized atmosphere in the corner of the screen, Seo-yoon and Sara were chatting, both in the same pose.
[Seo-yoon: Wow, she really talks a lot.]
[Sara: Yeah, especially today…]
[Seo-yoon: More serious than usual, right?]
[Sara: Yeah, cuter than usual though…]
[Seo-yoon: …(eyes widening as she looks at Sara)]
The context was the complete opposite.
And finally, the screen could shift to the recording studio.
The first to open the recording studio door was Do-hee, who had created the song.
[Do-hee: Ah, can you hear me~?]
Do-hee requested a mic check from Chae-rin, who was sitting next to the A&R team staff that appeared to be an assistant engineer outside the booth.
[Chae-rin: Okay. Let’s go right away. You know what it feels like, right?]
Nodding, Do-hee warmed up her voice and then comfortably started to sing.
And the sound that came out was completely different from the rough tone a year ago; Do-hee’s unique characteristics were shining through.
– But wow, Do-hee must have practiced a lot… she’s just a vocal line now…
└She was always good at singing; they were just critiquing her tone.
└Yeah, she practiced hard to fix that; just looking at other behind-the-scenes stuff shows her singing whenever she has time. So proud ㅠ
└But why is Do-hee’s vocal cord so strong? Feels like she’s been singing all day;
While the fans were gushing over Do-hee’s continuously developing talent, Do-hee seemed unsatisfied as she tilted her head and pressed the button connected to the booth.
[Do-hee: Hmm… Can I hear the guide version just one more time?]
With the engineer from A&R agreeing, the guide version played.
And the guide version of Do-hee’s part was, of course, her own voice.
– Why is it so cool that the guide is also her;
└Seriously, she’s ten years younger than me, and I want to call her ‘noona’… Do-hee, noona…
└Uncle;;
└And honestly, these days Do-hee seems bigger than Hana… for real…
└Excuse me.
[Do-hee: Ah, no, but… I’ll try again.]
Do-hee repeatedly pressed the button requesting a retry.
At that moment, the booth opened, and Kim Seo-yoon came in, pulling Do-hee out while saying:
[Seo-yoon: PD, you can stop now! She’s just pretending to be cool by repeating this, seriously.]
[Do-hee: Ah, no…?]
In reality, Seo-yoon had claimed to be a Do-hee expert and her accuracy rate was over 90%, so her trustworthiness was extremely high.
– If Seo-yoon says it, you have to believe it, LOL.
“Ah, seriously! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
“Wow, my feelings! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
“Really, the playful spirit never disappears! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
“I knew this would happen! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
Eventually, the gloomy Do-hee was dragged out and sat next to Gong Chae-rin, and Park Ye-eun’s recording began.
[mm-hmm]
Ye-eun’s recording was quickly coming to an end with her fresh and refreshing voice, which was quite charming.
In that moment, Ye-eun, who seemed a bit uneasy, suddenly raised her hand high.
[Ye-eun: Um… Gong Chae-rin Unni! Can I give it another try…?]
And there was Do-hee, who claimed to be the “Ye-eun scholar.”
[Do-hee: Oh, no. You’re just trying to look cool too.]
Ye-eun stepped out of the booth, shaking her head at Do-hee’s words, but anyone watching could tell.
The startled expression on Ye-eun’s face revealed everything.
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ah, Ye-eun’s blushing face is just so lovable.
– In the meantime, Do-hee admitted to trying to look cool, huh? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ If Ye-eun’s going to tease, she has to admit it too! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Seriously, the two youngest are just the same! ㅋㅋㅋ
└ Do-hee is definitely influenced by Ye-eun. LOL
Fortunately, in the following members’ recordings, Chae-rin, removing the laughter due to time constraints, continued directing swiftly.
– But Chae-rin is directing way stricter than I thought.
– Chae-rin seems to have a high understanding of the members. She recognizes where people feel the charm in the singing voice or tone.
– Why is Do-hee just nodding along next to her? ㅋㅋ
She provided specific instructions, such as singing with a smile and correcting pronunciation, often demonstrating herself.
[Chae-rin: Do-hee, if you have something to say, go ahead.]
[Do-hee: I was worried you’d scold me for wasting time… So, should I try too?]
[Chae-rin: Yeah, just relax. Take it easy.]
However, Do-hee’s eager directing rarely made an impact.
[Do-hee: No, do it with rubato.]
[Seo-yoon: What’s that?]
[Do-hee: Uh… you know, feel the mood and do it freely? Tempo and beat whatever Unni wants.]
Compared to Chae-rin, Do-hee often used abstract and vague terms.
[Do-hee: No, that’s too much your style. But you’re good at this, Unni?]
[Seo-yoon: I’ll just play along.]
[Do-hee: Should we just go with this?]
[Chae-rin: I’ll just redo from 2A.]
In the end, most of the directing was handled by Chae-rin and the assistant director, and the video wrapped up with Do-hee’s gloomy face.
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