#winner lightstick

[orange-frog]

This post is making me mad and I've seen it twice now so I guess I'll comment

Mostly this is. Not technically wrong but the way everything is phrased is annoying.

"The projectors were replaced with LEDs and the organizers told no one, still charged ppl for the projectors." True but just saying LEDs is odd. There have been miku concerts before on LED monitors instead of the usual hologram projection that have looked fine. The problem is this was a single LED monitor and it was poorly staged, making it so the fact this was just a screen was obvious. It's not just "oh vocaloid fans are just mad they didn't get to see their video in a specific way" it's that the production was noticeablely worse than previous tours

"Someone stole the miku Canada cutout" this makes it sound like someone just stole a official cutout, which like who cares. Not what happened. Someone stole a fanmade cutout, AND staff were awful to said fan trying to get the cutout back. There's a whole lot more about the staff being awful to this fan that I'm not gonna summarize but you can read their thread abt it here

"Vocaloid producers are mad attendees are mad" this is just. Nonsense? I don't know where op is getting this. From what I know the only producer that has said anything remotely similar (and similar here is doing legwork) is the winner of the 10th anni miku expo song contest, SAWTOWNE. What they were ACTUALLY saying is that it sucks that their big break, their song being featured at miku expo, is being overshadowed by all the negative press around the tour. Which is pretty understandable to me lol. You can read their words yourself here. Such a bad faith reading of this thread

The glowstick thing is true and some bullshit, though it's even more because it's not just they overcharged for the lightsticks it that they completely understocked them too along with all the other merch. The car crash is real and ppl are saying the pee is alleged so idk.

Mostly just the bit about the producers pissed me off so bad. Vocaloid is and always has been run mainly by fans outside of official concerts like this so to just casually throw ""producers"" under the bus for crypton and crunchyrols failings is wack as fuck. That's all

[monfixity]

U Mad - Kwon Soonyoung

Summary: Soonyoung and you started to have a relationship openly. Which meant the public knew that Soonyoung was in a relationship. And fans were mad about it. Not everyone but many. Soonyoung was worried about you and what his life would look like. He knew he had to do something - he just had no idea if it would work out. 

Soonyoung knew that fans could get extremely mad when an idol started to date. He just had no idea how terrible it could be. Everyone had seen idols fall in love multiple times and they also had seen them release the news to the public. Surely, they have gotten hate for that, especially Chen from EXO. He had lost many fans, and he knew it before that. But such as many times, EXO didn’t care about how many fans would stay with them, just that the real ones would stay.

Soonyoung had hoped for the best as well, he knew that he would lose some of his fans as well, but he had also hoped that some stay and support them nevertheless. 

As he revealed the relationship to the public, fans started to boycott Seventeen. They told everyone to stop listening to them because they betrayed them. Soonyoung was extremely sorry for what he had caused, but he also knew that he had to reveal it otherwise Dispatch would have done it. And the fans deserved to hear it from him.

Seventeen members told Soonyoung multiple times that there was nothing he had to apologise for. He was happily engaged to you, and he would marry you and become happy, what everyone on this earth would want and deserve, including K-pop idols. 

Eventually, some of the boycotting stopped but death threats towards you haven’t. Soonyoung was mad and worried. He wanted the fans to finally move on and accept you and the fact that Soonyoung wouldn’t be single. Not in this lifetime. 

  Soonyoung knew he had to do something, and he had an idea of when and how to do it. Of course, he had talked with the agency and Seungcheol first, and they all agreed that something had to happen so that fans would finally stop. 

It was the award show that would be the moment, Soonyoung’s life would finally calm down and turn into a great happy life. Seventeen asked the sponsor if they could have a speech even if they didn’t win an award, and they said it would be arrangeable.

With that knowledge, Seventeen went to the award show, this time not alone. You were on Soonyoung’s side, trying to smile into the cameras. Seventeen decided to ignore reporters on the red carpet and only would go to their assigned places without anything.

As they all sat down, Soonyoung wasn’t leaving your side and was holding your hand. You knew that he wanted to hold a speech, you just didn’t know the full content of it. Sure, it was clear it was about your relationship, but the choice of words was important, and you were wondering what he would say.  

It felt like an eternity had passed as Seventeen was finally announced as one of the winners, and Soonyoung could hold his speech. He kissed your head as he left with Seventeen for the stage. Right before he started his speech Seungcheol thanked all carats for this award and told them that he hoped they would still be by their sides. And then Soonyoung stepped forward. 

“Hi, I am Kwon Soonyoung, from Seventeen and have prepared a special speech that honestly has nothing to with this award. Seungcheol had said everything regarding this. But I need to say something about my life and the relationship with fans and my future wife.” Soonyoung started and looked up around the audience, seeing their lightstick go down. “I won’t apologise for the fact that I have fallen in love and found the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with, but I will nicely ask my fans to please accept it. I have seen the hate that you send my wife every single day. And that pains me more than anything. With hating on my wife, you hate on me too. You hurt me with that more than you show your ‘support’.” he referred to you as his wife, which made your heart flutter, but it also ached knowing that this speech wasn’t easy for anyone.

“I know that many of you feel betrayed, but no one ever did. None of the idols that have been in a relationship, or had married and now are happily married betrayed you. We are people who deserve this as well.” Soonyoung looked around the fans’ faces, listening closely.

“Even if we’re in a relationship, we still produce music that you can listen to, that could help you go through the day. We will still go live and be there for you and we also continue with fan calls. Just because we are married, doesn’t mean we stop loving our fans. It simply means that we start another chapter, that we had hoped carats would support. And I know that carats do, but haters won’t.” Soonyoung took a deep breath.

“If you want to leave the fandom after this, please we ask you to. But I won’t break up with (Y/N), I will marry that woman, I will spend my life with her. And if you don’t understand, we don’t want your support.” Soonyoung said before taking a deep breath.

“If you want to support Seventeen, I appreciate it. If you support me, even with this, I appreciate that even more. And if you want to hate me, okay. Go on. But please stop hating her. Stop hurting my wife. I don’t wanna see her face fall when she sees another comment about herself. That’s all I am asking. Respect my life, respect the decisions I made, and be our lovely carats that support us in everything we do, including life decisions like this. I love you, carats, I won’t stop with this, but I am asking you to love me and my family too.” Soonyoung finished.

“Thank you, for listening. This was Kwon Soonyoung, from Seventeen.” he stepped aside from the microphone, knelt, and bowed. Seventeen members follow him. As he got back up, he stepped back to his members who also got up. They all left the stage with applause from fewer people, but that was to be expected. 

Soonyoung sat down next to you and looked at you while holding your hand. “Let’s hope we can have some peace now,” he whispered.

You nodded and watched the award show with him. 

  After a few weeks, the hate indeed calmed down. Sure, there were a few fans left hating them. The following number had gone down as well, but Seventeen knew it would happen, they accepted it. But they also support Soonyoung in everything, including this.

The reason was simple, one day they will be in the same situation. But the fans that had stayed, send in loving messages, saying that he did great speaking up and they would be with him in every way possible. They also tell haters to shut up and support them instead of hating. And if they hate to keep it to themselves. 

Soonyoung knew his speech was hard, but it will help to calm down this storm. It will lead to a calm life with you as his wife. 

Seventeen Masterlist

[shubaka]

Jeff Satur Lightstick Giveaway

I just wanted to do this. Don't ask me why. I can't give you a good or reasonable reason as to why. 🤡

Shipping from Canada is pricey regardless of where it goes, so I'm not limiting this to any countries... just maybe double check to make sure your country is currently accepting packages from Canada?

Please note that I will likely send the package with tracking, which means I will need a phone number along with a mailing address. If you don't feel comfortable sharing that information, please don't enter.

A winner will be drawn on Saturday, April 15th, 3:00 PM GMT (UTC +0) using a random number generator.

To enter:

You DO NOT have to be following me (please don't follow me just for this, it's not worth it 🤣)

Reblog this post and include in the post or the tags one thing you like about Jeff AND one thing you like about yourself.

For a second entry in the giveaway, add a second thing you like about yourself. (Ulterior motive of forcing you to say kind things to yourself? I don't know what you're talking about.)

FYI this thing comes with a small black wrist strap, and it needs three AAA batteries (not included). The winner will obviously get the one that is still in the bubble wrap.

[scootatwoni]

Ok do I bring my Gumi or Piko plushie to Miku expo

poll winner will be used in place of a lightstick because I KNOW I'm not gonna get my hands on one lmao

[justmochi]

SLOGAN: Carats are the ones I’ve been waiting for all of my life.

OPENING MENT: “Hello Carats! I’m SEVENTEEN’s Rosie and we’re back once again in Carat Land. We have a really exciting night planned for you so let’s forget about our worries for a while!”

DEBATE NIGHT: Cold food VS Hot food

“Food always tastes better when it’s hot and fresh.”

“Cold food can get soggy and not taste as good as it did when it first was served.”

Pointing out a carat’s decorated ver3 lightstick

Songs that don’t suit the members

Rosie - DINO’s Last Order

TEAM V

Rosie said the group chat (Consisting of Rosie, Chaewon, and Yunjin) be lively when she sends hao’s antifragile practice.

Their trio name is ropurinz

All the members were squealing when Dino did shut down. The first time he danced to it, she nearly fell out of her chair. The second time, while everyone was squealing, Rosie just stood back and smiled at him.

She was proud of him!

Back it up (PERFORMANCE TEAM)

ate back it up choreo

wore dino’s anyone shirt

stylists just cut it up a bit

literally points to her shirt and then does anyone choreo

takes dino’s sunglasses and wears them herself

it’s literally a rave

the hottest rosie that anyones witnessed

when discussing unit reverses to give the other members time to change, they kept talking about rosie rapping

wonwoo: “she thinks she can’t rap but she can.”

“i am not a good rapper.”

hid behind dino with her hands on his shoulders as they showered her with compliments

except even he was complimenting her

teared up when seeing Woozi cry.

sobbed when hearing Carats sing To you

ENDING MENT: Did everyone have a good time? Are you guys tired of us yet? Do you want to go home? It has been so much fun spending time with you today. I’ve been using our time off to reflect and better myself for our carats. There may be times where I disappoint you, where I lose my way. But I ask carats to please be patient with me, stay at pace with me, and trust me. Please just always be by my side. And I know I say this all the time but I want to be an idol that you can be proud of. So I’m trusting you to tell me when I’m not doing well. Thank you for sticking with us all these years, there really is no one else like carats. And to my dear members, I love you guys so much. I can’t see myself living life any other life than this one, having 13 best friends by my side. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I will always follow you anywhere you go. And ummm, I’m not sure what else to say cause I still want to have words left for the next two days. So for now, make sure to take care of yourselves and live happily. Rosiehae~ 

jumpy baby during healing and fighting.

dancing with wonwoo

handed out peach snacks along with valentines day-like cards with sweet messages on them

SLOGAN: I love Carats. Carats are my life.

pointing to dino because their outfits match

OPENING MENT: Hello, I’m Rosie. It is day number two so let’s continue to have more fun, let’s not get tired out.

DEBATE NIGHT: Everything in life is 3x VS Everything in life is 1/3

vernon said he’s minimal which caused rosie to stand up with her hand raised

“I AGREE! 3x is more simple but then there’s ⅓…. Why is it necessary to use such complex math?”

Seungkwan: That’s just you, Jangmi.

“Real and True. But am I wrong?”

carats cheer for her

“3 times more sleep! 3 times more love to share! 3 times more video games! 

“I feel like there’s no winner in this debate, there are so many pros and cons to each topic.”

when talking about dino’s razor, rosie giggled while petting his chin.

TEAM T

teased last order by waving.

dino blushed and had to turn around

“I”ve had this prepared since the first time he performed it.”

“The song is so good!”

Dino: “But she won’t let me see it!”

Mingyu: “She won’t let anyone see. I don’t even think any of us has a video of her practicing it.

when it was rosie’s turn to answer, dino had grabbed her arm and told her that her shoelaces were untied. he tried to slow her down because he wanted her to lose.

had to hold onto seungkwan when dk did pink venom.

was laughing at hoshi’s hamtaro cover so hard that she started crying and had to lay on the stage to calm down

“i feel like hoshi just lost his dignity”

rosie thought the sunflower seed pillow was a penguin until he acted like he was eating it

teased last order a little bit more during back it up

grabbed dino by the collar of his jacket

feeling herself

winks galore

scrunchy face

brushing off her shoulders

hips don’t lie

ENDING MENT: Has it really been two days already? I really am the happiest when on stage, in front of carats and beside my family. It’s really crazy seeing these montages of us when we were just kids. I really don’t recognize myself. When I look at these pictures, [rosie looks behind her and up at the screen] I kinda get emotional. She was such a scared little girl that I wonder how I ended up this way. I really need to give her a hug and tell her everything is going to be alright. It will be rough but it will pay off in the end and she will be her greatest self and most importantly, happy. I hope these words can comfort you too in some way. If you or anyone is going through a hard time, I just have to tell you that you’re doing amazing and I see you. There will be many hardships throughout your life, but just remember that you are the brightest star. You are the most important person in your life and we all have to love ourselves. For the carats here and offline, we love you so much and no matter what you’re going through, we will always have your back. And I’m really surprised I haven’t cried yet because there’s no way that all these words are just spitting out of my mouth right now. So I’m gonna say goodbye for today before I jinx myself. Stay safe and healthy. Rosiehae~~

SLOGAN: Carats are the water that makes Rosie flourish!

OPENING MENT: Hello, I’m Seventeen’s Rosie! It is the final day of carat land. Are you tired yet? No? Good! Thank you for spending your precious time with us, let’s end on a high note!

DEBATE NIGHT: An eagle who can’t fly VS A sparrow that can fly anywhere

“What is a bird without its wings? It’s like Seventeen without Carats.”

everyone cheers for her.

the members praise her so much that she starts getting embarrassed

tries to hide under the table

TEAM T

dino and rosie had to answer at the same time

literally grabbed her by the waist so vernon could get ahead

doing everything for her to lose

tickling her so she fell to the ground

lays there and doesn’t bother to get up

“This is just straight-up sabotage”

“For this, you’ll never see last order”

team t lost

they saved rosie for last

jumping up and down for coups

hyped seungkwan up for the eve

poked wonwoo’s face glitter

“his backpack is so cute”

she got more nervous as all the members took their turn

THE8: “the long awaited, last order”

“well now i’m actually nervous. i don’t think i can do it”

Dino: “you can do it!”

Seungkwan: “rosie can do anything! don’t be nervous.”

her cover is an exact replica of dino

she got his facial expressions and hand gestures

dino didn’t really react the first time she did it.

he wanted to make sure he was paying attention to her every move

all the members stood to their feet when she was done

she was out of breath. and embarrassed

kneeled in front of dino out of pure embarrassment

DK: “don’t be embarrassed! it was perfect!!!”

can’t believe she just did that

and HAD TO DO IT A SECOND TIME

dino sat at the front of the stage to watch her do it again

he was smiling and clapping

rosie proving herself as a member of performance team

dropped to the floor again when she was done

dino kneeled in front of her while rubbing her back

Dino: “it was amazing! it was worth the wait.”

“i want to die”

Dino: “if anything, i should be embarrassed. i didn’t realize i made all those gestures.”

Seungkwan: “you do.”

“yes you do.”

“LETS GO!”

flexing her neck and cracking her knuckles before her part

spoiled some choreo for their comeback

pushed dino’s jacket off his shoulder

threw her gloves to carats

staff are not gonna be happy with her

ROSIE’S LETTER FROM HER MOM AND DAD: Hello, this is Rosie’s dad and mom. We haven’t been able to witness carat land for ourselves yet but I hope our precious girl (and her boys) knows we are watching online with a smile on our faces. Her old man’s korean is still pretty rough but I please bare with me here. We really can’t believe Seventeen is going into their 9th year. It really feels like yesterday that we were getting settled in Korea and sending our daughter off to train everyday. Thank you boys for always watching out for our babygirl. She’s turned out to be an amazing woman that our family and carats love so much. Members and carats, please continue to make music forever and protect our daughter throughout the rest of your journey. Despite what she may think and tell herself, your father loves you and is proud of you. You will always be our greatest achievement in life. Please stop saying sorry to me, I would much rather hear thank you from now on. That’s an order! From Rosie’s mom and dad who love her, seventeen, and carats very much.

the second they started showing their parents messages, she gasped and covered her mouth

teared up reading everyone’s letters to the members

kneeled on the floor with her hands folded

when it got to her parents letter, she swear she felt the whole dome spinning

laughed at her fathers handwriting

because she could tell when her father was writing and it switched to her mothers

her dads is so messy while her moms is neat

lost herself when he told her to stop saying sorry

couldn’t finish the letter and just broke down

she was still crying when they started doing their ments

there was a lot of pent up emotions so she just let it all spill out

as she did her ending ment, she took several pauses to cry and collect herself

even her makeup was running

dk and jeonghan helped clean her face up with tissues

didn’t care that the whole world was seeing her in such a vulnerable state

ENDING MENT: Wow. I really didn’t see that coming, the messages from our families. I feel like a crybaby right now ew. I probably look really ugly right now and for that I am sorry. I’m sorry you had to see me like this. I’m supposed to be a person you look to for strength, but even now I can’t be what you need. Just like you depend on us, we depend on carats love and trust between our members to keep going. I really love everyone in this room so much. It was so hard reading my dads message. The reason why I work so hard and exert myself is to make my carats and my family proud. Especially my dad. I’ve always felt so in debt to him, because our family stems from a line of doctors and I had to be the one to break that cycle. So I always feel guilty and sorry to him and even begin to question myself and my path. And he never expresses his feelings like he did in that letter so now I feel like my hard work has finally paid off. It only took almost a decade but I am content now. I love and miss you mom and dad. Carats, thank you for always sticking by our side and loving Seventeen unconditionally. I love you and I will keep working hard to make you proud. Until my last dying breath. We will see you in April. Rosiehae~

started crying again whens he said rosiehae

her eyes were so red and puffy

hugged each of the members during the encore

the tightest hugs ever

literally the grip is insane

its always awkward when she hugs the members but tonight was different

had a basket full of single preserved roses

handed them out to carats all over the dome

acted like she was going to give one to dino but instead through it to the crowd

did the fighting dance with vernon and dino

a night she will remember for the rest of her life

[be-events]

— WELCOME TO THE HOLIDAY MARKET !

hello and welcome to the most joyful season of the year, wannabes! 

this year, we are taking a trip to the myeongdong district, known for its massive department stores that battle for your attention with elaborate light shows every day. in particular, the shinsegae’s main branch store and lotte store are in a dispute for 2023’s best christmas light display, and the district is polling visitors all month long so a winner can be crowned on christmas day. if you decide to visit myeongdong during the month of december, you might get asked to do a quick live interview for local and national broadcasting channels on who you think might win the competition! if you’re looking to get your christmas shopping done here, both department stores are offering special deals to help with popularity during this time.

the myeongdong night market is home to over 100 stalls selling an incredible variety of street foods, clothes, handbags and jewelry, kpop merch, character socks, beauty products, and more! be sure to enjoy the discounted hotteok or fruit candy treats while you browse for your favorite senior artist’s photocards and lightsticks.

last but not least, the myeongdong roman catholic cathedral is going all out with hundreds of light displays set out as “wish trees”, for those who want to write down their hopes and aspirations for the year to come. there’s a beautiful nativity scene built by the cathedral as well, and many caroling groups might surprise you with heartwarming performances.

and to celebrate the district’s investments in this jolly time, many hotels, restaurants and bars are offering special packages for those wanting to eat, drink and rest between shopping trips. some of the nearby shops, salons, and spas are offering special discounts on their products and services if you show up with a partner to experience the magic of christmas as a couple, while bars are hosting open mic nights to find the best amateur sing of the season. with how many people will be visiting myeongdong until the year is out, it’s a great opportunity to get some busking events going and get your talents out there for the public to see! 

happy holidays, wannabes. and here’s to a happy new year!

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[loonavrsl]

240719 [Event] Loossemble lightstick naming contest is open until 8/2

🥐 Loossemble [FIND MY NAME] EVENT 🥐 Please name the lightstick that C.Loo around the world will sing! What name would suit this sweet and lovely light stick? 📆 Progress period: 24.07.19 (FRI) 15:00~ 24.08.02 (FRI) 23:59 🎉 Winner announcement: 24.08.09 (FRI) 15:00 🎇 Number of winners: 5 🎁 Winning prize: Official light stick & autographed Polaroid (member random)

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Enter via replying on Twitter using the hashtags #FINDMYNAME_LSB #LSB_FANLIGHT #COKODIVExLoossemble

[handsingraphite]

A Mishmash of Thoughts on KP World Tour Manila

I just need to get out my thoughts and feelings on everything that went down last night at the KPTS World Tour Manila stop. There aren’t a lot of places where I can scream into the void, but this is one such place.

As with all my screaming, it tends to get very long, though, so they’re under the cut.

On the Day of the Show

MOA Arena has a sporting event capacity of 15K to 20K. It can actually accommodate more at the producers’ discretion (of course, considering safety standards). It’s a huge venue, in short. Given record-high inflation, the fact that some people would have to fly in from their provinces and find accommodation etc -- I was afraid that the venue would only be about 30-50% full. Even though I do believe that without logistical constraints, they had enough of a fanbase here to fill that arena.

But when I arrived at the venue, there were so many people. That was a core memory for me: seeing the same level of enthusiasm as for any other touring artist, the organized fan projects, and the banners and lightsticks being passed around. I saw photo-op booths for the different cast members. People were so nice, too: I was the only one who’d gotten into Soundcheck, so I was on my own, but other fans immediately approached me, talked to me, and helped me out. It was such a nice atmosphere to be in.

I do regret not coming earlier to go around all the fanclub initiatives. I hadn’t realized that the Soundcheck winners would basically be held inside the venue already from 2PM. 

(Side note: I think in the future, there’s a better way of going about this. I remember getting into Soundcheck for another artist in the past, and the Soundcheck itself was held not too long from the show start. It also did not have such a long queuing time. Being there by, technically 12PM for the strapping, meant that we could not leave for ~8 hours.)

Soundcheck

Ticket strapping started at 12PM which was a nightmare to queue in due to the noonday sun

I was at the entrance by 1:45PM, on the dot, but nothing was happening yet; we stood in line for 30-45 mins and in typical Filipino spirit, were jokingly heckling the marshals 

“Kuya, anong petsa na kami papasok diyan!” (Kuya, what day will we be able to go inside!)

Someone asked the marshals if they saw the cast, and one Kuya said no. But that the important thing was that we get inside in an organized line HAHA

A girl wearing a Sailor Moon costume joined the line and everyone was ooh-ing and aah-ing over her; the BOC videographers actually did an interview with her, which she absolutely deserved

Another fan came wearing a really beautiful dress that may have been Thai traditional clothing (? not particularly sure about this)

There was a collective sigh of relief when they opened the lobby doors and we could feel the blast of cooler air reach us

We were finally let into the lobby area at about ~3PM, cue the lining up for the merchandise booth (it was empty at the time) and handing out of fan benefits

Soundcheck started at ~4PM and lasted for 20 mins, which felt a bit cut short but was fun to be part of nonetheless. Some highlights (I was focusing on Mile, Apo, Jeff, and Barcode the most):

Everyone just started screaming as the cast came out and they were very clearly taken aback by it, but also very happy

Apo was the pack leader/main spokesperson: I know so many fan accounts talk about how hyper he is, but you really can lose sight of him in a second if you’re not paying enough attention. He was zooming up and down the aisles, going from corner to corner, and was generally just very lovely and bouncing around. Also his English is so good, and throughout Soundcheck and the concert he took the lead in introductions

Apo accidentally hit Barcode in the face, lol, poor Barcode

Mile was quite chill and laid-back! But he had the biggest grin on his face the entire time. It’s funny to see Apo running circles around everyone, meanwhile Mile took his time walking. The word I’d use for it is that he seems very deliberate in his movements -- including making his way to Apo at the end

God bless Jeff Satur and his voice. Absolutely loved that it was 100% live, and he rendered Free Fall so well; there was a moment I managed to get on video of him with Barcode behind him, and Jeff stopped singing so he could hear the fans instead

Barcode looked so fluffy! Every time I see him I am reminded by my own younger brother, I love how shyly he was going around to greet the fans

At the ending climax of the first Thai song, Jeff/Apo/Tong/Bible etc were fooling around and raising their hands to the sky dramatically

We started chanting “Isa pa! Isa pa!” (One more! One more!) but they probably thought we were just making noise and they left lol although I’m sure even if they’d understood they would still have needed to end it there

We couldn’t go out of the lobby anymore, so we got to hear the sound of Slot Machine rehearsing

All in all, typical Soundcheck length and the cast were conscious of making sure to approach the different sections. I would like to have even a fraction of Apo’s energy. I would definitely like to have Jeff Satur’s voice. 

The one thing to improve on is what I mentioned about queuing time, and relative time between Soundcheck and show start because just staying in one area for 6 to 8 hours is a bit of a downer. Plus a lot of people didn’t get to eat a proper lunch and/or dinner.

Show Proper (Scattered)

Slot Machine was such an energizing opener. They went for ~30 mins and the entire crowd was with them: Free Fall is absolutely divine to hear live. It’s that pump-up song, you know? They worked the crowd very well, and also made a lot of interactive moments e.g. asking us to make their sign, asking us to move in specific ways, throwing out guitar picks (?) A couple of fans behind me were losing their minds over the guitarist, it was really funny. They amped up they hype level very quickly, no lull moments.

There was a bit of a lull transitioning into the main show and so many fans were just randomly screaming thinking the cast was about to go out. But the roar that came out when they finally appeared was massive -- they just stood and took it all in, and a lot of them were failing to keep a straight face because of the crowd response. Everyone got a huge cheer which seemed to overwhelm many of them.

Throughout the show they kept calling the fans “beautiful”, “cute”, etc and complimenting the people who showed up in costumes. And the crowd ate it up lol we’re very easy to please: Show up and breathe, we’ll scream. Tell us we’re the best, and we scream harder.

Found myself thinking that Us was such a great performer, his styling was on point, and there’s just something indescribable about how he performed that really drew my attention. I was frustrated that I didn’t hit record, apparently, at the part where he goes, “Lips, hips, neck, fingers...” because that was such a good moment.

Barcode also has so much potential as a performer -- I’m thinking maybe the most out of them, just something in the way he carries himself at such a young age. He was charismatic during his Pretty Savage cover, cheeky and very much out to prove he’s capable of taking on a concept opposite of the wholesome, innocent vibe he had playing Porchay. Then he came up to the front and did This Song is Called You in the most earnest, puppy-like manner possible and tried to interact with everyone. We absolutely failed him when he stopped to let us sing the song, though. He very cutely fell to the ground in such a young teenager fashion, like, guys you had one job. Sorry, Barcode -- we’ll do better next time, so you have to come back, yeah?

Dance performances were fun, the crowd favorite was easily the bodyguard dance. When I tell you everyone around me got on their feet and surged to the barriers to start recording the moment that they started grinding on the stage floor... But then I remember that the Filipino crowd eats up these performances. 

Honorary mentions are: the Bible/Build scene midway through the show (still can’t tell how much of the screaming was due to the pairing vs the performance itself lol), and the Bible/Ta weapon-wielding dance along the middle of the aisle.

In general for the dance performances, though, the light shows they had going on sort of fritzed my eyesight. Which isn’t on them, I just hadn’t noticed how much my eyesight has deteriorated -- but I couldn’t properly look at the stages head-on, there were just a few moments where the lights didn’t go crazy enough so I could actually pay attention.

At this point I’d say they have great energy and stage presence, and as mentioned above, Us and Barcode have potential. It’s not a section where you can wholesale say they’re good at dancing, though, so like me, you’ll need to not take these so seriously and just enjoy what they’re giving.

Came alive for Perth’s Sailor Moon performance. He had a bit where he mentioned about the fan costumes and I thought they would call up the fan who wore Sailor Moon, but they didn’t, unfortunately. But I was very hyped for this skit because it’s just really good fun and a breather, and also, I’ve loved Sailor Moon as a kid. It definitely felt like a moment where I was harkening back to my childhood and Perth also fully committed to the bit, along with Ping, Pong and JJ, which made it even better. 

Show Highlights (for me)

No words for how wonderful Jeff was the entire night. He had my favorite performances. Especially him showcasing his musicianship with Why Don’t You Stay, because he makes dynamic vocal choices every time and his runs were so controlled. This is the sound of a singer who has spent years honing their craft. I’m really looking forward to him having a solo concert and would be among the first to buy tickets.

I have a hundred thousand feelings about him choosing to sing Leaves by Ben & Ben as the tailored song choice for the Manila stop. Aside from the fact that his voice criminally suits it, and that he sung it in a way that made it feel new -- Leaves means a lot to me personally. It was the song that got me through the early months of the pandemic, when there was so much bleak news coming in. I remember I would play it every day as a mantra to get to the next day, trying to keep living, trying to reassure myself I wasn’t alone in this though it often felt that way during the lockdowns. So thank you, Jeff. I fully expected he would sing one of the more classic OPM songs e.g. Hawak Kamay, but this song choice was even better. And he rendered it so well: the original song is softer, like a gentle reminder of things that would be better, but Jeff made this one sound like a conviction. Things are better, and even if they aren’t, they will be.

I would say that everyone’s cheers for Tong was the biggest one of the night, especially during the ending ment -- even before his declaration. He and Tankhun are universally loved. It was very sweet how he tried to tell the fans to conserve their energy during his performance in the first half of the show. (Note: That’s what tells you he’s new here: Manila concert crowds don’t let up until the very last second.) But of course I’m also going to bring up his cute moments at the ending ment, when he said he liked hearing us scream (at just about anything they did at that point, help), and when he asked to speak in Thai. I don’t think any of us expected he’d make a declaration right then and there, and right on cue someone brought a Pride flag (props to them for getting it past the guards) because it was such a pivotal moment in the show when Tong took it and waved it.

I have so many feelings about that moment. I’m so proud of Tong, because in the society we are in, it takes courage and heart to make a coming out statement. I’m happy for him, that he felt he was in a safe place, that he could say it with such strength. For us in the Philippines who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are allied with it, it may seem like we’re more accepting. But our general society still isn’t. Anti-discrimination and same-sex marriage bills languish as our politicians bring out bibles to argue against the granting of equal rights. Every day is a battle to get through, being who you authentically are, without being judged and oppressed by the surrounding environment. But we fight, every day, still. That was -- is --  a triumphant moment in the show, and for us in the community as well, to be seen and heard. To show a solid front. We all hold the line for each other.

Not everyone has to make a coming out statement. God knows Tong didn’t owe it to us, or to anyone but himself, but he still did it and I’m very grateful to him for it. But to everyone else who are still figuring it out, or are pressured, or maybe don’t feel safe enough yet to speak their truth, know that it is alright. We process it in different ways, and also need a conducive environment that will keep us safe.

Ending ment was very touching and meaningful for everyone, because the fanclubs (both local and international) prepared a fan video to play. It clearly surprised the boys because they were ready to start saying their thanks, then they had to turn around and watch. A lot of them started going teary -- but Mile was in permanently smiling mode, and so was Bible. The fanclubs put a lot of effort into making that MV -- I heard there was supposed to be another one that didn’t get aired due to some mix-up with Live Nation, but they’ve said they would post the part that was cut. 

Job was the first to speak and he was still recovering from the MV reveal, so he couldn’t find the words right away. Then the “We love you” chant started.

Barcode also got his own chant and it was such an Aww moment. He once again recounted his past, of not being able to travel abroad when he was younger. I’ve been in the same position before, so this message resonated with me. I really hope he finds more success and is able to bring his family around with him abroad soon.

Jeff is an angel and he earned Manila’s loyalty tonight. We love good singers. Really hoping he comes back with his own show.

Apo got his own chant as well, and couldn’t speak for a good few minutes waiting for the fervor to die down a bit so he could be heard. I remember him speaking very fluently in English almost the entire time, and he told us they’d been invited to Manila before (him and Mile), but that they waited until they could bring the entire cast and crew with them. (Note: I don’t remember anything apart from that because he glowed the entire time. I was a bit distracted.)

Mile was adorable, what the fuck. He looked teary-eyed but was smiling the whole way through, and said he was supposed to visit the Philippines before but did not push through because of the pandemic. He also said his father and brother had told him that the Philippines/Manila was unique and cute. He did seem so overwhelmed, said his “heart was shaking” at some point, likely because of the crowd response. It was funny because he said something about wanting to show his shaking heart, which then prompted the crowd to start chanting, “Take it off! Take it off!” pertaining to his shirt so he could “show his heart.” Personally endearing to me that he was smiling at first, thinking we were just making random noises, and then the slow descent into him realizing what we were actually asking him to do. He said a very bashful, “Next time, next time” to placate the crowd.

He asked to speak in Thai to give a more eloquent answer. But there seemed to be some issues with the translator, they couldn’t really catch up to whatever he was saying and there was just silence, so he took the reins back up in English. I was a bit sad by this, that he couldn’t express himself as he wanted to, and have some additional thoughts about the in-show translations later.

Mile and Apo. They deserve their own section for the many moments they had during the show:

The opening scene was well-choreographed, and who doesn’t love Apo as Porsche struggling his way out of his bindings while Mile as Kinn walks about like he owns the place (he probably does). It’s an entirely other thing to see Apo kicking around the place with so much strength and grace. There was a great push-and-pull atmosphere between them, up until Apo ran.

The pier scene was a major kilig moment and everyone was shouting for the kiss every other interval. Once again -- some notable translation issues here. But they were very sweet, Apo’s body acting was great (he was flopping around while standing), and they added in a few more unique touches in how they interacted with each other. Nothing too major. We were all holding our breaths for the kiss and was disappointed when the lights turned off. :(

The post-canon beach bar scene is now one of my core memories. Apo and Mile came in holding hands, pleased as can be, and then Apo made Mile do the cutest twirl. In most fancams of this segment, the sound was always too grainy to make out their singing, but I was pleasantly surprised to find Mile and Apo sing really darn well, too. Obviously not at Jeff Satur-level, but certainly in the category of “those high school boys who would sing and make people fall in love with them.” 

When You Say Nothing At All is also personally meaningful to me, given I grew up with my mother playing it all the time and my friends usually covering it for performances. The crowd sang along, as always. Apo kept touching Mile and everyone kept screaming about it; so he touched him even more. Mile had to pause singing at some point and looked so giddy. At another point he just kept trying to make us sing some more even though the song was clearly at its end, going “When you say...” and the crowd sort of confusedly singing back, “Nothing at all...” several times. Apo was also clearly enjoying the sing-along because he took off both of his in-ears to listen, and only put them back in when it was his turn.

Fly Me to the Moon is of course, a piece of the Mile & Apo lore, and Apo sounded really good singing it. He has a strong and clear voice, and a tone made for the more relaxed, slower songs. I’d love to share a video of it because the sound is actually very clear, but the image quality is shit so I’m figuring that out. In any case, cheeky Apo realized pretty early on that we would scream at whatever they did, and do whatever they asked. I think there was a moment where he stumbled a bit, like he was supposed to sing the rest of the song, but then made Mile stop and sweetly asked us if we would sing along with him. Then he restarted even stronger than his first pass at the song, and Mile was having the time of his life off to the side watching this unfold. 

Mile did the cutest little tongue-out expression when he said Kinn and Porsche would sing us another song backstage. Please elaborate on this, good sir!

They were so cute running out of the stage, still tightly holding hands :(

Their fanservice segment where Apo first walked out wearing their Thai national costume and looked gorgeous doing so. Then Mile came out dancing in the cutest way to the cutest background music, and came hopping down exactly like a Samoyed to join Apo, where they very cutely walked down the aisle making Thai hand gestures.

I got to see them really up close when they went down the stage. Essays have been written about Mile and Apo looking unreal. I’m not sure I’m the one with the words to make it real.

Apo really does look exactly that beautiful as he does in photos, and actually even more so, except he’s doing it while living and breathing and glowing right in front of you. He’s so gorgeous. His features are very sharp and pronounced. There’s no mistaking him and his physique for anyone else’s. And as my seatmates would say, he’s really just so hot and walks like he’s the shit, which he really, really is.

Meanwhile, Mile has a smile that my friend describes as the “most genuine ever” which is a description I’m fully onboard with. He’s very pretty, much more handsome than even his photos would have you believe. I’m not sure how that’s possible. But he radiated so much happy energy, and was very attractive while doing so. He was just simultaneously laid back and yet the one person in the room you had to pay attention to the moment he decides it.

Their many, many moments together in the ending ment and even during Soundcheck. They would separate and then gravitate toward each other. I loved all of the guitar moments during Apo’s band solo, when he and Mile walked down the aisle in perfect replica of the rockstar guitarist with his vocalist muse. When Mile knelt down doing his guitar solo as Apo walked to the front of the stage and rocked out to the beat, it felt a little bit like he was paying homage. Then he sat by the side of the stage and interacted with fans while Apo worked the front.

The hand-off was already expected but no less cuter for it, when Mile willingly gave over his guitar to Apo even though he was perfectly capable of settling it in its stand himself. But are we going to complain about an iconic MileApo callback? No, we are not. Mile likes to remind us that only Apo gets to touch his precious things, and we are all here just to say, “Yes sir, noted sir.”

Mile’s This Love performance was so fun, the crowd was hyped singing along with him, and he spent a lot of time on the front stage rocking out! He moves so much like a dad, but like an attractive one? This is the weirdest combination I’ve ever had to write out. But it makes sense? I don’t think there’s any way to describe it? Any way his tone suits the song and I think he chose well. The guitars did sound a biiiit wayward without him there as well, which let me just say, he’s a really skilled guitarist and carries a lot of the technical moments on that instrument. The rest of the band are pretty good instrumentalists as well, they sounded quite solid. 

I can’t fail to mention Apo as an amazing crowd-worker. He matched the Manila crowd’s energy really well, and was very charismatic, whether speaking in English or in Thai. He knows how to initiate crowd moments and was just a very vibrant presence on the stage. Also he very much projects himself as the leader in a lot of things, I think I somehow expected Mile to do that, and was surprised to find it was the opposite.

There was a cute moment of Apo gravitating to Mile when Mile was about to throw out his guitar picks to the fans, they talked for a bit, Mile threw the pick, and then Apo gave him a light butt tap as he walked past him.

Also a cute moment when Apo made Mile dance with Jeff, and I did capture the part where Barcode and Tong piled onto the dancing as well, it was a fun quartet moment.

I just really want to say it was so great and affirming to be able to see them in person, performing their scenes again, and I really, really want more acting projects from them as a couple or on their own. I need it.

Wrap-up

When I came on show day, I was burnt out at the end of nearly three weeks of stressful work, averaging 3-4 hours of sleep daily, and barely recovered enough to be energetic in a 3-hour long concert. I was worried I wouldn’t enjoy it from feeling so miserable: I developed a migraine during Soundcheck, and then had the issue with my eyesight fritzing because of the lights. 

But the Manila concert crowd can buoy you straight out from hell. It was such an energetic, good-vibes bunch, where us and our seatmates enabled each other, screamed together, and just kept feeding off the surrounding energy. It was also great that they allowed some Gen Ad/Upper Box seats down to fill emptier seats in the middle, so you could really see the full strength of the crowd. I would estimate it at about 75 to 80% full, with the gaps really being in the weird upper corner sections. Overall, the experience was as fun as it was because of the crowd’s energy and incessant determination to support the cast in every way possible.

I loved being part of that crowd, and most of all, I loved watching the cast fall in love with it as well. I’ve never aspired to be a famous artist -- but I can imagine this is the vindication one feels, when they are recognized by so many, and see that much support being thrown at them. I’m happy we made them so happy. The entire time, they were clearly walking around half in disbelief, but managed to stay on task despite the frequent screaming.

You can see how hard they’ve worked to make the show as it is, to showcase everyone and interact with the fans as much as possible.

It was not without its hiccups: I have a major complaint regarding the translations. At some point I almost preferred there being no translations at all, because it sounded like bland dubbing in between their lines, and there were entire sections where the translations just... didn’t come, like in Nodt’s speech as Big, or when Mile was talking during his ending ment. I understand translating is hard work, maybe there were audio issues as well backstage. This is generally something that’s the producer’s responsibility. So hopefully Live Nation, if they ever produce another KinnPorsche show, makes it a better translating experience because it was a hiccup that wasn’t easy to overlook.

There were also quite a few sound and lighting issues, particularly in the opening of the show where we paused for a significant lull (5-10 mins). I’ve already talked about Live Nation’s timing with the Soundcheck, but they also had so many issues regarding the concert preparation.

Those aside, the cast and crew made the entire experience worth it. But I’d be remiss if I also didn’t mention the other international fans who joined us, and all of the fanclubs’ hard work putting together the ads around the city, the food and gift support, the photo booths, and the fan concert projects. The crowd was insane last night, and I felt very grateful to have been part of it all.

As I’m writing this, they’re already flying back to Thailand. I’m sad they didn’t get to go around more as quite a few of them wanted to. I hope they do get the opportunity, though, at least privately if it’s not as part of a public event. I really do look forward to seeing them again.

If you’ve reached the end, thank you for reading through all of the word vomit. And if you did also go to the Manila concert, do share your experience as well! Always great to hear the fans’ different perspectives. 

TL;DR 

KP cast member: *breathes*

KP Manila concert crowd: *INCOHERENT SCREAMING, LAUGHING, CRYING, LIGHTSTICK SHAKING*

[crowfrombackdoor]

Even if you are a sensible fan, who is separated from the fandom weirdos, you will still sit next to me at a concert, who is recklessly waving their lightstick and barking like a dog whenever their bias does a cool thing. None of us are winners

[aplateoflasagna]

YG Family prediction time!

I've never been right when it comes to YG's schedule because they don't know how to plan for shit, but it's always fun to speculate on how they'll plan their year.

So we know Baemon will have a full album comeback in (probably early) September. I think in October they'll film a youtube series or smth so we can actually get to know the members better. Something like Blackpink House or Tmap or WINNER tv etc. November and December are the end of the year award show months so they'll probably be busy then.

Treasure will release a mini album in (probably) October. There have been (unreliable) reports that they'll do fanmeetings after their comeback. I'm thinking Korea, because Yoshi said that after the Wonderland fanmeeting tour they wouldn't be going to Japan again in 2024. If the reports turn out to be false, maybe they'll release some short form content like TMI or Tlogs. + They'll also be attending a few Award shows.

2NE1 will have their comeback concerts in October, November and December (with new music maybe??? but I highly doubt they'll do promotions)

We know WINNER or Blackpink will not release music in 2024, so that just leaves AKMU. I really hope YG will let AKMU have another comeback this year. November and December are still free YG, let them release more music please 🙏

2025...

YG Family concert??? Maybe??? I have said this in 2022 as well and it did not happen, but goddamn 2NE1 returning and WINNER back as 4 in December and all these world tour announcements really got me hoping for it!

The end of January would also be the perfect moment to do this! Blackpink will be promoting as a group again. If they livestream one of the concerts, all Blackpink fans will tune in for their first schedule as a group in 2025. A lot of their fans don't really listen to other YG artists' music. It would be the perfect opportunity to introduce those people to (especially) Treasure, Babymonster and 2NE1 as they'll be going on world tours! All YG groups are amazing performers and so they would truly make people interested in going to their concerts.

Wouldn't it be so much fun to see all YG artists interacting? Maybe performing eachother songs!🔥It would also be the perfect opportunity to introduce the trainees for their new boy group and get people intrigued 'cause right now I don't see alot of hype.

I think Treasure will go on tour first starting in February. I don't think they'll release any more music ahead of the tour so they'll go as fast as possible. I think it will last around 6 months.

Baemon could have a single or mini album release first and start their tour after that, maybe March or after their first anniversary in April. It would be a good time to announce the fandom name and introduce their lightstick so many people will buy it for their concerts. Or it could be the second half of the year and YG wants them to release more music first/ do more fanmeetings to built experience maybe? (and this is just me being delusional but what if Coachella actually invites Baemon to perform in April???)

Blackpink will take a while to finally have their comeback I think. The end of April maybe. I really need it to be a full album and all the promotions 😭🙏 I need this to be treated as the biggest comeback of all time srsly because this might be their last album. We don't know how many years they resigned for. I'm thinking it's just these two years (until the end of the tour) and YG will have to beg them to stay again in December. I think they'll start touring in May and continue till a few months into 2026.

I have no idea how big 2NE1's world tour will be. It could be very small (a few countries in Asia and 1 or 2 in Europe and America) or it could be way bigger and they'll be touring for months. I don't think 2NE1 will release new music so they'll also be touring as fast as possible.

I think WINNER will have to wait until after Blackpink had their comeback. So around May-June. It's too long of a wait but atleast we'll have the summer kings back just in time for university and summer festivals!☀️

AKMU will also have to wait until summer I think which is why it would be great if they could release a winter album so we wouldn't have to wait that long .

I pray for WINNER and AKMU to have multiple comebacks next year when literally all other YG artists are on tour, YG has no excuse srsly.

The only thing left then is their new boy group! It would make sense to debut them when all other groups are busy and away so the focus is only on them, but YG is always late with everything which is why I think they'll actually debut them around November or December 2025 or something. Just in time for the end of the year. I have no idea if they'll do a survival show like with all their other boygroups (cause it's very expensive) or something like how Baemon was introduced? I have not heard/seen anything about YGNBG except video's of them leaving the YG building. YG will want to built hype, but they have the strangest idea's so we'll see what they come up with...

I won't speculate any further, all of this will turn out to be wrong anyway 🥲(I don't mind if it's all wrong, I just need YG Family concert to be a thing again 🙏)

[everythingbap]

🎤 Kpop Concerts: [RECAP] Jung Daehyun Returns to New York for ‘K-Fun Summer School’

[RECAP] Jung Daehyun Returns to New York for ‘K-Fun Summer School’

There’s always something exciting going on at The Shops at Skyview and this summer they’re back with their annual K-Fun Korean cultural activities. From June 16 to August 8, Skyview has expanded the event to six weeks with one day each week dedicated to exploring the themes of K-Pop, K-art, K-fashion, K-wellness, K-food, and K-culture.

The event adopted a “Skyview High” theme. Skyview has partnered with local foundations, including River Fund and Book Fairies to host a School Supply Drive to support children in need for their school year.

On June 16, K-Pop Day featured a special meet & greet with Jung Daehyun. Daehyun debuted as the main vocalist of the K-Pop boy group B.A.P in 2012. After the group parted ways with their former company, the members pursued their solo activities. During this time, Daehyun continued to release music and ventured into musical theater. His appearance at the meet & greet marked his first time back in New York since the last B.A.P tour in 2018. Last year’s guest was Daehyun’s fellow B.A.P member Jongup and this time Skyview had more surprises in store for BABYs (their fandom name).Cr. Angela L. Cr. Angela L.

To commemorate his return, fansites prepared several projects for the occasion. One was a Times Square billboard, which Daehyun visited upon arrival, sharing photos on his Instagram stories. Upon entering Skyview Mall, shoppers were greeted with a large “Welcome back to NYC” support ad projected on the main lobby’s LED display.

Before his public appearance, Daehyun held a press conference with Wesley Sin, Regional Marketing Manager of Shopcore Properties, owners, and managers of The Shops at Skyview. Daehyun stepped out dressed in a Korean high school-inspired uniform to match the event’s school theme and began posing for press photos. He mentioned how being back in New York made him reminisce about the time he spent with his B.A.P members. Although he felt nervous about returning as a soloist, he expressed his eagerness to see the fans again. Daehyun stated that his biggest goal for the year is the upcoming B.A.P comeback, and he plans on releasing solo music after that.

“Because those memories between me and BABYs are so meaningful, I think this time around my appearance with B.A.P is the most important thing in my life.”

For the meet & greet, fans arrived dressed up in school uniforms and brought out their Matoki lightsticks and banners. Some even had Daehyun’s solo lightstick. As it was a sold-out event, the 4th-floor level quickly filled up and screams echoed throughout the area.

First up was a performance from AKF Dance Studio who prepared dance covers of viral K-Pop hits. Afterward, Wesley introduced the next guest as an “exchange student from South Korea,” prompting everyone to shout “DAEHYUN!” in return. He stepped on stage and began performing “Bomb (느낌있게),” a song from his single album Aight.

During the Q&A session, Daehyun shared how he spent his New York trip at Times Square to see the billboards. The area held special significance for Daehyun as B.A.P was the first K-Pop group to perform there. As a musical actor, he also expressed his wish to perform on Broadway one day. Cr. The Shops at Skyview Cr. The Shops at Skyview

There were fun, interactive activities prepared for the day along with special prizes in store. Attendees who submitted their photo using Skyview’s student ID filter on Instagram had a chance to be entered in the contest. A lucky fan won a signed cat shirt designed by Daehyun while two others sampled his handmade kimbap and tanghulu cocktail. There was also a fashion contest where the winner reenacted a K-drama confession scene with Daehyun.Cr. The Shops at Skyview Cr. The Shops at Skyview

Before ending the event, staff brought out a birthday cake (provided by the fansites Mato Ranger and dreamdaby_대박몽) as Daehyun’s 31st birthday was coming up. B.A.P’s “Happy Birthday” started playing on the speakers as Daehyun blew out the candles. He made three birthday wishes: to return to New York; for everyone to be happy and healthy; and the third one was kept a secret.Cr. The Shops at Skyview Cr. The Shops at Skyview

Lastly, Daehyun took photos with the audience as he waved goodbye. Attendees lingered around to check out the booths from the event sponsors. Free drinks adorned with cupsleeves (provided by the fansite PUZZLEPIECE) were distributed to attendees.

Although K-Pop Day is over, don’t forget to check out other upcoming K-Fun events. Attendance is free with registration on their site. Participants who attend more than four classes will receive a graduation gift with a signed poster from Daehyun.

Many thanks to Skyview for hosting this event and stay tuned for our upcoming interview with Daehyun!

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ahhhh!!!! winner of the jeff lightstick is @fuckyeah-itme

congrats alex! <3 i’ll send you a message :)

[introvertedcreature]

Fun shoot for my WINNER albums and lightsticks hehehe

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This happened last KCONX. Everyone raised their lightsticks despite belonging to different fandoms. NO TO FANWARS

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