Not far below was the red carpet set up for tonight's banquet.
Timing the event, the first artist had already made their entrance.
The flashbulbs flickered in the night, more biting from a distance than even the night's cool breeze.
The frozen earth offered little solace, but despite being just a minor opportunity for exposure, numerous artists still clamored to don their gowns and stand in the cold wind.
The wind made them shiver uncontrollably, yet their smiles remained perfectly intact, waiting for cameras to capture the moment.
It looked arduous, but when the bottom line was calculated, it was definitely a profitable venture.
Not everyone could walk the red carpet at a top-tier banquet, nor did everyone wish to.
Most of those who walked there had entered through the regular channels today.
SN 9 also had to walk it.
But as a boy band, they were dressed in long-sleeved uniforms and trousers, which seemed much warmer than the dresses worn by the female stars.