Junsu in Dracula Musical [2014.07.27]

HoMin Arriving at MuBank [2014.02.28]

I finally got a Friday off from work and decided to go to HoMin's prerecording for Music Bank. I usually can't go to Music Bank due to work, so I was so happy that I could finally go for HoMin!
At MuBank, the idols are usually dropped off at the gate and have to walk through the KBS parking lot to the studio. Usually, we can all stand in the parking lot so the fans are spread out. However, the GOT7 fans were ridiculously crazy and pissed off the guards so they kicked us all out of the parking lot. We we're all like "No~~~ TVXQ will be here soon." So, everyone in the parking lot was pushed out of the front gate. Soon the boys van pulled up but all the fans were so close together that it was hard to film the boys well. But, still had a wonderful time at the prerec. =)

Yeouido Fansign [2014.01.19]

This is the first time I've ever taken photos at a fansign event. Normally, I like to take video, but fansign videos can be boring. It all depends if something cute happens. So, I decided to take pictures instead.  Because it was my first time, I didn't really know where would be the best spot to stand and take photos.
Also, taking pics is so much harder than taking video. They were playing the MV on a big screen behind the boys, so the light was constantly changing and I had to readjust my settings and refocus a lot. Also, most of the time the security guards were moving around and getting in the way. >.<

I took about 400 pictures and these were the only usable ones. I like these photos a lot, but they're  nowhere near the quality I've seen in other photos posted of this event. But I just did it for the experience, so I hope you enjoy them anyway~!

This is an example of the security guards TVXQ-blocking me -_-

 I'm actually really proud of this photo. It came out so well. T^T

 My one and only Changmin pic

 Now all of the Yunho~~~ ^^

 Smile~

 Cutie~

 I love the lighting in this one. Angel Yunho~

 I LOVE THIS PICTURE~! He looks so eager

I LOVE THIS PICTURE~!

2013 Hallyu Dream Concert in Gyeongju

Full video of TVXQ at Hallyu Dream Concert

 My day started at 9 am Sunday morning (this is the day after the Cassiopeia fanmeet on Saturday). Olleh Cassiopeia organized a bus to take ppl to Gyeongju & back to Seoul after the concert. My friends and I registered and we met everyone at Sadang around 9:30.
It was pretty awesome bc it was a bunch of fans traveling together. We tried to watch the Mirotic Concert but 30-40 minutes in, the speakers went out in the bus. T.T

Dating on Earth

 Mirotic Concert DVD

We got to Gyeongju around 2~2:30pm. It was raining off and on. It was miserable. There was nothing to do before the concert and it was an open stadium so we had no protection from the rain. We bought some ponchos to wear and took refuge inside the press tent. When the rain lightened up again, we went across the street where there were some food stalls set up.

We picked up our tickets and they were also giving out KPop magazines for free.
This is the page for TVXQ.

After a quick bite to eat, we took some pictures of the venue banner and went to find our seats. 

 My View of the Stage

 Cassie Section with fan banners

 Everyone in our section wearing ponchos...

Cassie Fan Banner Lit Up ^^

So, the concert was supposed to last from 6-9:30pm. Around 6:05, the top 3 KPop dance teams who competed in the KPop cover dance competition on Saturday. Then the mayor of Gyeongju and 4 other officials came on stage and gave speeches. Afterwards, we did a count down, the mayor pressed a button and fireworks went off! So, we all thought the concert was about to start.
However, we then waited for another 20-30 minutes while the camera crew checked the spot lights and camera angles. The concert actually started around 7 pm.

As per usual, TVXQ were the last to perform. Because of the late start, they didn't come on stage until around 9:30pm. The crowd went crazy and they performed 3 songs-- Catch Me, How Are You, and KYHD. They were the only artist to do 3 songs (everyone else only did 1 or 2). They looked amazingly sexy in their leather studded jackets. I approve  ^.^b
They danced so hard and you can tell that there's a ton of water on the stage. They slipped a few times, but didn't have any major accidents.
At the end of the concert, all the artists came back on stage and sang H.O.T's "Hope" together.
Yunho made some final comments on behalf of everyone and it struck me that he's the sunbae of all these artists. Well, except for Kim Tae Woo but its more Yunho's style to step up and lead others.
I was really proud of my boys. Definitely worth the 4.5 hour bus ride from Seoul. ^^ 
The concert was supposed to end at 9:30, but didn't really end until 10:15~10:20 pm. Got back to Seoul around 2:30 am. Then slept for 4 hours before having to get up for work. I REGRET NOTHING.  

I was so happy that I went and it's been great to see the boys perform in Korea again. Even though I have a feeling that they're not going to release an album this year, I'm really hoping for one. Anyway, here are vids of the individual performances + other artists.

 Performances:
 CATCH ME

 HOW ARE YOU

 KYHD

Other Artists:

People whose performances I liked. 

Tasty. 

 I've heard of them but I never saw their performance or listened to their songs. They were awesome. They hv a very retro sound-- its like swing/tap dance meets hip hop. Very cool. And their performance was amazing. 

M.Pire. 

This is the group that gave a signed cd to Junsu and he tweeted about it. So, I was looking forward to seeing them perform. They had really good vocals and their dance was so hardcore. I can't even believe that they pulled off that routine on a wet stage. I would have been terrified. But, I really enjoyed this group.

Bangtan Boys (BTS)

I have never heard of this group, but wow. They remind me of the Beastie Boys. They're a hiphop group and their song had a really good groove with a mix of hard, fast rap and catchy melody/chorus. And their dance... they came hard and were fierce. I was really impressed.  

Also, I love UKiss. They unfortunately aren't that popular in Korea, but are thankfully popular abroad. They've been really successful in Japan and are given a lot of love from international fans. They are the sweetest guys I've ever met and I adore them. Their performance at the concert was flawless. They were so in sync and really put a lot of energy into their performance.

UKiss (Standing Still/Neverland)
                                     

T-ara (Number 9/Sexy Love)
                                     

Yunho at Incheon Aiport~ Return from Nairobi [09.29.13]

On September 22nd, Yunho headed to Kenya to participate in the KBS Charity Program, 'Road for Hope'. The program is about celebrities volunteering abroad. I think he was supposed to fly back to Korea on the 27th, but he missed his flight. So, he had a layover and didn't fly out until the 28th. He plane arrived at Incheon around 4:40 am on the 29th.

Not that I need a special reason to WANT to see Yunho, but I especially wanted to see him bc of all the turmoil that is currently happening in Kenya. I haven't seen him since July, so I had a strong desire to make sure he was okay.

Even though it was close to 5 am in the morning and he just got off a 12-hour flight, he looked gorgeous! Normally when I see him that early in the morning, he's understandably exhausted. But he was very alert and well-rested and didn't have any stress acne... probably jet lag bc when he arrived in Korea, it was still evening in Kenya. Or maybe was able to rest due to the unexpected extra day. But whatever the reason, he looked fantastic. 

Then I found out that Junsu was coming back from Sydney later that night. His flight was supposed to land at 7pm so I got there around 6:30pm. It was a Sunday night so there were tons of ppl at the arrivals gate. And Junsu went through another gate. All the fans were disappointed. I was okay bc I got to see Yunho that morning, but... next time Junsu! This is the only pic I have from that experience.