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EXO’rDIUM DOT experience!! Day 2 concert day, the final one.

As you guys can see from the title... I am starting to feel emotional T-T Yes, the very last concert of EXO’rDIUM in Seoul, it is pretty sad to watch it end, but I am thankful to have ended this concert with EXO personally! 

Day 2 started very early in the morning, we gather at 615am in the lobby and the staff brought us to COEX for EXO’rDIUM surround viewing concert! Basically it is a theater that has large screens which surrounds the front part of the sides as well! Explains why it is called surround viewing!! 

I sat relatively infront! I am guessing the row starts off with row A, I picked the ticket which settled me down at Row H and seat 22! Aisle seat again!! Basically it was a recorded version of EXO’rDIUM in Seoul start, they had Baekhyun stripping (OMG!), I was pretty tired as the screening started at 7amkst... Can you imagine me watching this with my eyes half opened?? HAHAHA, my eyes only light up when I saw Baekhyun’s ABS LOLOL. (I actually almost fell asleep while watching it... It wasn’t boring, I was just too tired from the previous day concert)

The screening started at 7amkst and lasted for 1hr 20minutes, so the entire show ended at about 930amkst. We were let off from there to go tour around Artium ourselves and of course, SHOPPING! 

As we stepped out off the theater, we were instructed to drop our letter for exo in this big box. I was rather disappointed that we couldn’t leave it at backstage for them or something??? I heard from the previous time fans left it at backstage, but I am assuming because Jamsil stadium is a bit inconvenient so they told us to drop in a box instead. 

My letters to Baekhyun and Chanyeol!! Baekhyun’s letter was really long and sincere, something that was really close to my heart. I told him my life wish list! 

For Baekhyun to be healthy and happy. 

For Baekhyun’s love ones to be healthy and happy too! including Myeongrong-ie!

To go to Baekhyun Oppa fansign! (when is this ever going to happen lol)

To do well in University and meet exo proudly again (I think!!) 

I also told Baekhyun that I am thankful for him, and that he was the one who gave me lots of strength and motivation when bad things happen to me. I was able to pull through so many difficulties thanks to him, and of course quoted “Life is only a path full of efforts” and signed off with my name and where I was from!

As for Letter to Chanyeollie, I decided to be funny and wrote, 

“Chanyeol Oppa, Toben-ie is so cute!” and signed off with my name and where I was from as well too~ 

After that, I headed off to Artium to do some shopping, as you know, Baekhyun stuff always get sold out (ugh this is annoying ya know sobs), so I decided to get a Lay keychain!!! I know it’s quite surprising, but I cannot help but appreciate Lay more these days. I really love the way he expresses himself, I was yearning for his appearance at EXO’rDIUM DOT even more... 

This Keychain is 23,000won, approx $28.50sgd (ignore the receipt behind lol, 22,000won is something else which I will mention in a while) It’s so pretty and its actually the same colour as Baekhyun’s keychain!! Sadly I couldn’t get Baek or Chan’s keychain... 

After that, I headed off the SUM market to get some sweets! Well as mentioned, I am a chanbaek trash... so you can expect the photo below~

Each container of sweet costs 11,000won each (approx. $13.60sgd SO EX BUT I STILL GOT IT), so the picture above with the receipt 22,000won is actually for this HAHAHA!! 

And if anyone is curious about the price of the band, it is actually 13,000won each (approx. $16sgd) It fits perfectly for the bottle produced, but not any other bottles, so if you bought it like me without the bottle, you can just simply clip it onto your bag as display~~ or around your wrist like me during concert!! 

After purchasing all the items, I mingled around and waited for time to pass. The staff instructed us to meet outside COEX ARTIUM to bring us for lunch event that was included in the package as well! 

We were served with Bibimbap!!! yum yum in the tum! There was even EXO Mat at the bottom! If you look closely, do you see the soup at the left? The soup was so hot it condensed at the bottom and on Chanyeol’s face OTL.. I was so sad, but I requested for a brand new mat before I left the restaurant so I could get to keep it. It was just normal paper quality~ 

ahhhh~ our Hyunnie~~ *-*

After lunch, I told our guide that we will leave on our own as we didn’t want to wait till 3pmkst to head to the concert venue. So I just left and took the train to Sports complex station where Jamsil stadium is located (FYI it is not located at Jamsil station guys) 

Upon reaching Jamsil stadium, I headed off to where Cookie-nim gave out her fansupport in hoping to receive it!!! Great news is! I got it!!! Super cute transparent fan by cookie-nim! I really love her fanart!! Super love! (if you know me well enough, you should know I really like her fanart that I even bought her photocards when she sold it)

Ribbon Baek!!! One of my favourite style of B! I am so thankful that stylist-nim gave him this image! If you want Ribbon B photos, please check here!

Chanbaek fan that I ran for from the other side of the Stadium just to get it... Thankfully I got it :’)!!

My second favourtie fanartist!!! 5g__5g-nim! 

So now lets talk about the postcard set that I got from the Merchandise booth!! Actually... just look at them, I don’t even need to say anything. It is just pure beauty!!! If you want scanned version please let me know, I can scan it~

After collecting all the fansupport, I decided to enter the concert venue and get settled down! 

Day 2′s fansupport!! 

Last recognition photo for EXO’rDIUM DOT T-T

I was much closer to the stage!!! I was able to see all of them clearly!!!

ah.. too bright whoops... I don’t have much photos tbh, please check out fansite HD photos instead of mine HAHAHA But can you see the hanged up posters shining? It was so beautiful~

Day 2 concert started as usual with Monster! Fanchants for every song was so loud and clear, I am indeed honoured to be part of this! 

(I don’t have any photos of the performance so don’t expect more haha) 

The last concert went really well without any injuries, I sincerely watched every performance with care and make sure I remember them clearly. I had my reasons of not recording, although some might think that it is a pity that I did not record since I was already there. But, honestly, I wanted to watch their performance with my eyes, not watching them through my camera... It might be a pity I did not record to rewatch it again, but fully experiencing it with my own eyes it way better than staring at my phone throughout the entire concert right? 

Towards the end, EXO came out with surprise again, this time asking us for a date!

Let’s go on a summer date!

Sweetest angels that brought me to tears... 

Through the last EXO’rDIUM concert, I experienced so much emotional breakdowns, I watch how Baekhyun stripped, become a hot guy, picking up bad boy concept and then suddenly turning into the sweetest angel that looks at fans sincerely~ 

The concert ended with the boys walking towards the backstage, I left Jamsil stadium with watery eyes and a heavy heart, not knowing when I will be able to see them again as I am an I-fan. But it came across my mind that I am actually very blessed to be able to even meet exo in real life, and that I will cherish this wonderful memory created with exo in Seoul. Experiencing EXO’rDIUM DOT concert in Seoul at Jamsil stadium is really one life goal that I was lucky enough to experience. It was definitely a once in a life time experience, I am thankful and thankful again, no matter what... I wouldn’t change my love for them, let’s run this journey together EXO... 

As EXO’rDIUM comes to an end, if you guys really want me to talk about how it felt. Honestly, there are no words to describe how I felt... It was a really breath-taking concert, seeing how exo members are able to play freely with fans as there was absolutely no language barrier and korean fans here really give their best to exo. Astonishing fanchants and cheers just for the one and only exo... No wonder the boys always enjoy Seoul concert so much! 

I watched the boys let loose of themselves and always thanking fans for giving them so much love and support, and that without fans, they won’t be able to hold a concert at Jamsil. 

Baekhyun mentioned: “EXO is like a book that Lee Soo Man created, EXO-L is the key pen that writes history with exo, without a pen, a book would never write it’s history, and because of EXO-L, EXO can proudly perform in Jamsil stadium” 

Baekhyun really brings out the best words for EXO-Ls, other members has also poured out their sincere thoughts for exo-Ls. When I saw Chanyeol from afar wiping his tears, I broke a little, to know how tiring it was for all of them, and that they have endured so much just to give us the best stage. What broke me further was when the screen filmed Baekhyun looking at fans sincerely through the confetti... I was quietly holding back my tears. I normally only look at previews and be like,”awww Baekhyun so sweet”, but when I personally experienced looking at him like that, it was really emotional, looking at him quietly looking at fans made me want to protect and hug him tightly. 

EXO really gave it their all for the last concert of EXO’rDIUM, longer chats, super power showcase with lightsticks, support cards for EXO-Ls, not forgetting how Suho conveyed to us that Yixing missed us a lot. 

I hope every I-fan actually experience an EXO concert in Seoul yourself, you will then fully understand how it truly feels and why Kfans are so so so so loyal and dedicated to EXO. I felt like I wasn’t a good enough fan, and that I didn’t love EXO enough with all my heart. After experiencing the concert, I finally knew why, it is an indescribable feeling. You just have to experience it yourself to understand.  

To every fan reading this, it is ok if EXO never really looked into your eyes and know your existence, they know we are there for them in their hearts. They have worked half of their youth to achieve their dreams, fulfill our desires and wishes, I believe they love every single one of us even though they cannot reach out to all of us. Please continue to support EXO in their future comebacks and schedules, let’s continue to love them even more! 

Thank you all for waiting for this patiently! Thank you for constantly cheering on me as well, I am happy to share this emotion and experience here. To end off, thank you again. 

exo planet 3

exordium dot . 

thank you exo

[wonderbaek04]

EXO’rDIUM DOT experience!! Day 1 at hotel + Day 1 concert day

AHello!!!! Yes! I will be writing about my EXO’rDIUM DOT experience!! Let’s get started!!

So I have actually got my tickets through SMC&C global package tour by SM!! The package I got was Superior package, which was one package better than economy, but lower than Deluxe and Premium of course! (Because I am not that rich hahahah) 

During my period of stay in Korea, I received my confirmation email from SMC&C regarding my confirmation for the concert package + my accomodation location!

So basically my package was Superior package with C course! The type of courses change each time there is a concert, so better check when you are booking for your tickets! 

Superior package with C course : second cheapest course for 4D3N stay at allocated hotel by SMC&C, which means I attended both days concert of EXO’rDIUM DOT in Seoul! 

I was assigned to IBIS STYLE AMBASSADOR SEOUL GANGNAM which was at Samseong station! Surprise surprise it was at Samseong station haha! (FYI COEX ARTIUM is at Samseong station lol!!) My hotel was a 10 minutes walk away from Samseong station exit 3! 

Apparently, I did not take picture of my hotel room because I was just too tired and I knocked out after I came back from Vivapolo on 26th May after I checked in. 

This was the same day EXO waterbottle was released and Baekhyun’s water bottle was sold out by evening asdfghjk I was so pissed but it’s ok, all is good. 

SMC&C tour counter was only opened at 7pmkst at my hotel, however, I was out so I only reached back at my hotel at about 830pmkst and there was still lots of fans queuing up to collect the souvenirs and drawing of concert seats + surround viewing tickets! 

Before my turn to draw my tickets, there was this pair of china fans who were under GP as well, they were so inconsiderate to the max! They were looking at the taiwan fans ticket seat section and judging them, mentioning that they did not get good seats etc, they spoke so loudly that the taiwan fan stared at them, but obviously they didn’t care. It’s so sad that they gave off this kind of vibe when all fans should be kind to one another... 

Moving on! I had to draw tickets for both days concert on the same night! Apparently due to luck, both days tickets that was drawn was from the same section and same row!!! What kind of luck is that??

For day 1 I got C12, Row 2, seat 11 & 12 (aisle seats)

For day 2 I got C12, Row 2, seat 1 & 2 (aisle seats again!!!) Below is the seating plan for your reference LOL!

I was able to see the stage so clearly!! I even saw Shim Jaewon personally as the sound control was just behind my section~ 

In my GP, there are events for us to attend. You will either attend on 27th or 28th May morning, mine was assigned on 28th morning~ Basically they gave us tickets to watch EXOrDIUM in Seoul surround viewing! So I shall talk about this later in my day 2 post!

Souvenirs that was given to my package!

Message card from EXO, EXOrDIUM DOT pouch, EXO pen, hand mirror (the one on top of the pouch), sticker, message paper (to be written for exo), EXO logo paper clips, discount voucher (quite useless), mini poster (the poster tube was really big but such a small poster LOL), colour pencils (for us to use to write message to exo on the message paper) and an EXO’rDIUM DOT magnetic board with EXO members’ face magnetic.... 

and here are the photo of my goods ready for concert day wew! I really like the EXO band so much, the colours selected for Baekhyun and Chanyeol was so pretty!! (I wore it on my wrist to concert no joke)

So on Day 1 of concert day, I headed down to the venue at about 930amkst, and arrived at Jamsil stadium in less than 15minutes away as I was only 1 station away! I informed the tour desk the night before that I would be going to concert venue on my own and that I would like to collect my Merchandise goods at the concert venue itself! (basically if you don’t want to follow the tour, you have to tell the staff before hand!) 

One should never forget to take photo!!!! Here’s me below!

So I walked around aimlessly to get myself well versed with the venue itself. The vibe of the whole place was really good and everyone was so excited for the concert as it has been almost a year since Kfans saw EXO again! (More than a year for me as I didn’t attend EXO’rDIUM in SG) I was awed by the atmosphere at Jamsil stadium, everything felt so unreal, I still couldn’t believe that I am about to meet EXO again, and meeting them at their home country, experience one of the most powerful concert here in Seoul with korean fans who are so dedicated towards exo! 

As I walked around, I manage to collect some cute fansupport!! photos below~ (some photos were taken at home instead haha)

Got this Sehun transparent fan from this chinese fan, as I was alone, I only managed to get one. BUT CHEAPO JIA, I went to the other fan who was giving out this same fan and showed her my sehun official pcs and she gladly gave me another one!!!! (super not paiseh about this but since I am already there why not hahaha) 

This really cute Suho, Chanyeol and Sehun mini square cards????

Randomyl got into this queue where this fan was giving out like emw stickers!!! All I wanted was Baekhyun emw sticker but it was already gone (damn it Baekhyun, your goods are always the first to be gone and sold out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) so I got Chanyeol instead! please pardon my disgusting nails that I’ve been trying to hide all this while....... 

In addition, I saw this 1,000won lottery event created by fans! Basically you choose photocards within a huge pile, there will be a paper inside the bag that says either you won something or not! Prizes ranged from mini standee to official albums to DOLLS YES EXO DOLLS OMG

So I just decided to give it a try... AND I WON AN XOXO ALBUM hahaha!! Lucky me! 

So actually I did not collect a lot of fansupport on day 1 as I was just walking around aimlessly! Totally missed most of the fansupport I wanted to collect huhu... 

So let’s talk about the main fansupport that I’ve been wanting to collect.... BAEKHYUNTOWN!!!! they create really pretty fansupports for Baekhyun!! Previously they did banners, this time round they did transparent fans (T-T if you know me well, I love handfans and emw stickets a lot a lot, so this fansupport was really special and meaningful to me!)

As I mentioned on my twitter... the queue for Baekhyuntown fansupport was really crazy, you can check out the tweet here. 

The time allocated for Baekhyuntown fansupport to start was at 3pmkst... I started queuing at 130pmkst.... Can you actually imagine Baekhyun’s fame here in Seoul Korea??? It is insane! 

All the Kfans was like “omg this is crazy, I thought it starts at 3pm???” then they start running to find the queue. It was really hectic but thank god I was queuing under the shade... 

I almost cried when I got the fan from BAEKHYUNTOWN, that emotional rush was something I can never forget, my eyes were so watery upon receiving it!!!! I rushed off to take picture with my lightsick, it was so beautiful, so so so beautiful and mesmerizing...  

On the side note, let me tell you something that happened, apparently this 2 kfans were queuing infront of me, when we were reaching the queue, one of them actually did not have a ticket! (requirements was d-day concert ticket + Baekhyun official photocards), so she asked her friend to queue behind me and she will pass her ticket after collectin! And so they did, but as they were passing the ticket, Baekhyuntown incharge actually caught their actions and told her girl, “please leave the queue as you have no tickets, your actions is not right and you will not be able to take the handfan”

ASDFGHJKL WHAT!! Can you imagine it? both of them queued for 1 1/2 hours just to get it but hopes were dashed when they got caught... so don’t try to cheat them, they know it better than you do...

Moving on, it was soon 5pmkst and I decided to move into the concert venue and get some rest before the concert started! 

Obviously photos cannot be missed!

My EXO’rDIUM Baekhyun fan + Lightstick + EXO’rDIUM DOT Baekhyun transparent fan! I AM A BAEKHYUN TRASH!!!!!!

I connected my lightstick to my Wyth app after entering the venue, apparently, after I connected my lightstick, it gets controlled by the sound check team! I didn’t even have to on my lightstick for the concert! It goes on on its own hehe, I was pretty amazed at it and thankfully to have personally experienced it myself! 

As you guys already knew what happened during the concert, I will just briefly talk about a few things!! Some photos first!

Yes I witness Chanyeol’s AL infront of my eyes OTL sorry I didn’t focus the picture because I was too excited to see it... 

I was actually a bit far from the stage on Day 1 tbh... but nevertheless, it was all good!

If you look at the phot below, Baekhyun is always directly infront of my eyes... I was so excited for Day 2 because... I would be even closer!!

Look at this beautiful silver ocean! I am happy to be part of this beautiful ocean at EXO’rDIUM! 

I saw Sehun AL infront of my very eyes too??? But I couldn’t record any cause I was caught before I even could hahah!! However, I only manage to film a short part of LMR ending!!! (really short no kidding) and my photoshop takes forever to render the video... So I won’t be posting it here, I will upload to my twitter when it is ready!! Alongside with some Baekhyun fancam maybe~ 

As I don’t have any further pictures (because I was screaming instead if filming), let’s talk about how EXO came out from the screen and started singing LOTTO!!! I was so shocked to hear the legendary Lipstick Chateau sang by Baekhyun!! Ever since they performed on Music shows to promote Lotto album, I have been wanting to hear it live for myself. I feel really blessed to be able to witness Lotto with my very own eyes!! (and ears hahaha omg)

I felt so surreal that my wishlist for songs to be heard live has been fulfilled!!! 

Monster, Lotto, Cloud 9, For Life, Drop That, Playboy, Artificial Lover, Love Me Right, Call Me Baby, Transformer and acoustics section of EXO’rDIUM by EXO!

 I am especially thankful to have heard Lotto, Monster, Love Me Right and Transformer honestly, I really love that song so so much. I felt that these few songs have fully shown EXO’s potential fully in terms of vocal, rap and dance.

As day 1 concert slowly came to an end, I bid goodbye to EXO members with a heavy heart. I watched them slowly walked behind the screen, with the screen slowly closing on me, I felt so much regret, should I have screamed louder? Should I have jumped higher when they told us to? 

But to our surprise, EXO came back again to the stage, with a big surprise! Support cards for EXO-Ls... 

EXO-Ls, Let’s walk together~ 

Aren’t they the sweetest Angel on earth? 

Photo credits: opportunist |  기회주의자

The whole concert was really nothing but amazing. EXO members were so happy to be able to express themselves full to fans as there was no language barrier between EXO and fans. I am going to end this here because I want to fully express how I feel on my Day 2 post instead!!! 

[wonderbaek04]

Seoul trip - EXO related stuff part 3!

So I guess part 3 will be the last part before I move to talk about EXO’rDIUM!!!

SP Factory & HOW TO GET THERE: Take to Hongik University station and take exit 9! Please follow the map below~

Alternatively, you can try to find Artbox around the area, please look out for a lift lobby next to Artbox shop! It will mention in their signboard that SP Factory is on the 6th floor! 

Once you step into the lift, you should see this! Yes the loft not the lift lobby!! 

TADA! This is the exact view you will get once the lift opens! (I am not kidding, it’s real!)

Overall, SP Factory is a really beautiful heaven full of dolls! As an EXO fangirl, I recommend that all fans should at least come here once if you ever come to Seoul! Different stuff are sold at different price,

Doll Hanbok: 15,000won to 25,000won ($18.60 sgd to $31sgd)

Acessories: 1,000won to 10,000won ($1.25sgd to $12.40sgd)

Other types of doll clothes (Peter pan, summer swimming costumes, etc) :10,000won to 30,000won! ($12.40sgd to $37.20sgd)

If you find that the things are too expensive, it’s ok not to buy! Just bring your doll here to take picture at the photo booth and feel the vibe in SP Factory!

As for me, I only bought 2 mini lollipops and a Ryan pin for my dolls!

So 2 mini lollipops (1,000 won each) + Ryan pin (2,000 won) which totals up to about 4,000won! (approx. $4.95sgd!)

After that, I went off to Sincheon station to do some personal shopping, BUT I finally spotted Baekhyun’s digital advertisement by Puppystore!!!!!! 

Following on I saw a few other digital ads as well!! Even Suho’s!

It’s not GOT7 Bam Bam birthday ad video!! (it was just nice I manage to film it, but the entire video is Baekhyun’s birthday ad instead ><)

On the 26th of May, I dropped my luggage at my designated hotel and headed off to Vivapolo!! 

HOW TO GET TO VIVAPOLO: Head to Myeongil station, take exit 1! After you climb up the flight of stairs, turn right and walk ahead! You will see Vivapolo!!

Before I tapped out of Myeongil station, Chanyeol Birthday ad was spotted!! Chanyeol, Baekhyun birthday ads both spotted during my Seoul Kor trip! Yay!!

Below are some photos of Chanyeollie in Vivapolo!! (feat. chanbaek)

I ordered mushroom chicken pasta as lunch!! I also saw Mama Park at Vivapolo and she even checked our bill for me and my sister! 

I arrived at Vivapolo at about 1230pmkst, it was lunch time and I was pretty afraid we had to wait very long to get in, but I was so lucky to know that there was no queue when I reached but the restaurant was quite crowded... I took the last table nearest to the door! After I entered, there was quite a few groups of girls who came and they had to wait outside as there was no seats left... (phew, thank god I walked faster!!!) 

So I ordered Cream based Chicken & Mushroom pasta! It was really nice and taste slightly different from Singapore’s cream based pasta! My pasta was about 8,500won (approx. $10.50sgd) given that the portion is quite huge (I couldn’t even finish it hahah) I was served with a bottle of water with rosemary inside as well! Their service was very good as well!!

I personally saw Mama Park in Vivapolo restuarant! She is really pretty and kinc! She checked our bill for us when we were paying~ 

So this marks the end of my EXO - related journey in Seoul before attending EXO’rDIUM!!! It has been nothing but wonderful to be able to experience first hand fangirling by attending Suho Birthday Exhibition, going to COEX ARTIUM, queuing for Suho birthday event card and having coffee at SUM Market, going to SP factory, witnessing birthday ads for Baekhyun by one of my favourite fansite, witnessing Suho birthday ads, getting his Birthday ads newspaper, heading to Vivapolo for lunch! 

I am really blessed and thankful to be able to enjoy this wonderful EXO journey in Seoul even before EXO’rDIUM started!! Thank you all for reading this! I hope the next time you go to Seoul, you share your experience with me too! 

[wonderbaek04]

Seoul trip - EXO related stuff part 2

From the previous post, my next activity with exo related was on Suho’s birthday!! 

I headed out in the morning at 730amKST to subway stations to find newspaper!!! Basically it isn’t easy to find newspaper in Korea, the convenience store around my house didn’t have any newspaper at all!!! I had to travel out to other stations to get it for my friend!!

After getting the newspaper, I headed off to COEX Artium (yes again...) for Suho Birthday event card!! 

Basically you have to buy exo related goods that will total up to above 10,000won and above to get the birthday event card!!! I reached COEX Artium at about 930amkst??? There was already a queue but definitely the queue wasn’t very long (thank god for that) 

Yes, I am a Baekhyun fan but I still came for Suho birthday event card special to get the experience!!! I heard from one of the new fan I met recently that when she came for Baekhyun’s birthday event card, the queue was 10 times longer than this at 930amkst. Let’s just say Baekhyun’s fame here in Seoul is no joke..... 

COEX Artium opens at 11amkst, so I waited outside for 1 1/2hr just to get it!! Although I didn’t know how many cards SM printed, but it’s always good to be early! 

Bonus! We saw Suho bus!!

As I stepped into COEX Artium at 11amkst, I rushed off to the official goods section to grab a Baekhyun cover CBX album (hahaha trash for Baekhyun forever) and went off to queue to pay. The queue was quite insane because all the Kfans wanted to receive the event card as well!! Basically in one receipt, as long as you spent over 10,000won, you will receive only one birthday event card! So if you spend like 50,000won at one go, you are only entitled to one card! So be smart, pay separately if you want more!! 

I headed off to SUM cafe at the 4th floor to chill around with some coffee and also opening up my CBX Hey Mama! album~ 

BUT SIGH, I got Jongdae photocard T-T... I want Hyunnie~~~~ 

Ordered an Americano in Sum market! It was like 4,000won (extremely expensive Americano... go get Piak Coffee at only 1,500won outside hahah!!) 

I didn’t try any food at SUM Market because it’s really out of my budget and I am not really fond of cakes?? 

Dropped by Kamong just to take a look outside! As mentioned, I don’t really like cakes that much so I didn’t go in to get anything~ 

How to get to Kamong:  Take to Gyodae Station and find exit 1! After that, just walk straight, about 5 or 6 buildings away and you will see Kamong! (as you walk, you will feel uncertain about the direction, but don’t worry and keep walking! You will eventually see Kamong sign with a GS25!)

There you go! Kamong Cafe!!

Headed off to Myeongdong afterwards!! It a hot tourist spot, hence things might get a bit pricey there! 

Myeongdong night market is really busy and always filled with tourists, so when you shop there, do take care of your belongings! In addition, if you are visiting Korea for the first time, at Myeongdong, if any facial shop sales men/women offers you a free mask, DO NOT TAKE, I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE!! This is because they will drag you in to buy something in their shop, sales men/women there speak english and chinese quite well, so it’s not easy to smoke through. There was a guy who stuffed the mask into my hand even though I rejected him, gave him a stare and he backed off afterwards...

Anyway! speaking of Myeongdong! There is a underground shopping place in Myeongdong, it should be right in front of you after you tap out of Myeongdong station! 

There are shops that sells all kinds of kpop group albums!! Just tell the Ahjumma which album you are looking for, I am sure she will dig through her entire store just for you. 

So if you read above, I got a CBX Baekhyun cover at Artium (14,000won) and I got Jongdae pc! I went to Myeongdong underground shopping center to try out, and I bought a CBX Xiumin cover instead (at 11,000won)! BUT sadly I was cursed with jongdae luck.......................... 

Anyone who is reading this, do you want to buy the album from me??? Or trade with me? hahaha!!

[wonderbaek04]

Seoul trip - EXO related stuff part 1

Hello everyone!! As promised, I will be listing down a few places I’ve been to when I am in Seoul. (I would only be writing about EXO related stuff, not about other places I’ve been with my family for privacy reasons!) 

I will not watermark my images because I really don’t see a point to do that unless really needed, if anyone wants to steal these images, just go ahead because at the end of the day, you are the one who would live with guilt. 

Alright, let’s get started! Firstly, you should get a T-money to get around Seoul, basically it is like Singapore’s Ezlink card!! You use this to travel around the local transports, like trains and buses! Just top up money and you can start using! Obviously for me, I got Baekhyun’s T-money card!!! Such a Baekhyun trash hehe (basically his T-money card is sold out in Korea, I couldn’t even find it in any convenience store... Thank god I got it before I left Singapore to Korea) 

You can find any T-money cards for sale at Incheon Airport,if you are specifically looking for EXO ones, you got to try your luck at many convenience store in Korea, not everywhere sells it! Alternatively, you can go to Myeongdong Underground shopping center (which I will talk about it later), they do sell lots of kpop T-money there. BUT it’s just T-money card with like kpop stickers sticked over it....

Firstly, on the 6th day of my trip, I hopped by a Suho exhibition that was held by BLUEWATER / COTTON J fansite masters to celebrate our Leader-nim’s birthday on the 20th of May!!!

I won’t be stating the location since it was only a day exhibition. I arrived at the cafe at about 11amkst in the morning, there was already a huge crowd inside the cafe!

I paid 7,000won as entrance fee (approx: $8.70sgd) to the exhibition cafe space! Well, I personally think it’s quite decent as it was less than $10sgd!!

Along with the entrance fee, we were also given a few gifts like A4 sized poster, transparent boarding pass and a scratch & win lottery ticket! Comes with a white plastic bag that has a bunny picture on it! For my Lottery ticket, I won the typical 5th prize, random photocard set!! 

In addition to the gift set, we were given free drink as well!! (So technically my $8.70sgd is inclusive of a drink as well!! So worth it???)

Since we are celebrating Suho’s birthday, obviously we cannot miss out the photo-taking booth with the cutest bunny cake!! (Below photo has my Baekku by the way hahaha) 

Less talking now, more exhibition photos!

This marks the end of my short exhibition trip in Seoul!! They were also playing exo songs and many K fans and also Japanese fans were there! I feel so out of the world being the only Singapore fan there!!! However, I am blessed to be able to experience it!

Following on, I went to Samseong station!! TO COEX ARTIUM!!! 

As step out of Samseong Station, I saw Sehun, Baekhyun and Suho birthday ads!!! All 3 ads were side by side! 

Moving on! How to get to COEX! 

After you arrive at Samseong staiton (Line 2), you should look for exit 6! It will lead you directly to COEX Heaven~ 

PS: If you head to Korea during EXO members birthday month, you will be able to spot a lot of birthday advertisement in Samseong station! Just look and walk around all the exits in Samseong station, you never know who you will find!!

COEX has about 6 storey! 1st storey is the entrance, 2nd story is where SM sells official goods! 3rd storey is studio SM, it was closed when I was there so I didn’t explore, I assume it was their practice room etc where they hold events! 4th storey is SUM cafe!! Where all the edible stuff are sold!! 5th storey is where SM has surround viewing theatre and an open space lobby for fans to sit around! 

Below are some snippets of COEX Artium!! Mostly it is our Baekhyunnie~

It feels like heaven when you are inside Artium!! Basically surrounded by all the official goods! So tempted to buy everything at one go, but sadly Jia has no money haha... 

On the 5th floor, if you walk towards the end, you will be able to see SM artists hands imprints! Here’s Baekhyun one!! (Me trying to hide my reflection but fails terribly) 

Surprise Surprise!! Saw a Baekhyun Birthday advertisement at Samseong station Exit 6 that leads to COEX!! I was so happy to see it because Baekhyun’s birthday has passed for quite long, and putting up an advertisement sure isn’t cheap! Thank you BaekHugHug-nim!!!

After COEX Artium, our last stop for the day was heading to COEX mall, (next to COEX Artium building)

I headed off to Sopresso to get some coffee that has Suho Birthday ad is on the cup holder!! I saw people throwing away this cup holder (basically they are just there for coffee, I wanted to ask them to give it to me but OTL the staff in Sopresso cleared it away faster than before I could even ask....)

In addition, while waiting for our coffee to arrive, we were given this digital bell as I waited for the drink to arrive! PW is: HAPPYSUHODAY (all in caps! if needed)

So the day ended like that!!! It’s quite a bit to digest here so I’ll make another post to continue!!

[wonderbaek04]

Hello!!! I am updating this small and quiet space again! This time with Puppystore’s PB - Tootsie-Wootsie! If anyone doesn’t know, it’s a chanbaek fansite~

This is my FIRST EVER PB and I honestly don’t regret it??? There were really many surprises in the entire package and I am totally in love with it! Aesthetically beautiful I swear!! 

*PS: some of the photos might look distorted, I tried my best… So sorry… I was shaking while viewing my own stuff from Puppystore!!* 

Ok let’s go on to the gifts + PB!! 

Here is the full set!! The PB is wrapped with a plastic for good protection hehe~ Let me start with the gifts first!! 

Here is the Fan preview! Many fans actually like this picture a lot!! New fan for Jia!!

2 sheets of fanart sticker by Orange!! Super cute and well drawn hehe~

Anti-radiation sticker! If you all didn’t know, I am crazily in love with Anti-radiation stickers as well! This is really cute and will definitely fit at the front of my phone!! 

This is the one I posted on twitter just now! Super pretty transparent pcs! It is actually quite thin! Almost like a plastic sheet! (Very light hehe) 

Moving on to the post cards! It was well protected with a small thin box! (I think you guys are more excited about the photos of the postcard instead)

TADA!!! The postcards are of reflective quality if you would like to know!! It’s really pretty (hear me say this for the rest of the gifts too) 

Back view of it! 

I can’t say I like all of the pictures for the post cards… But this 2 are my top most fav!!! (second photo quality sucks I’m so sorry, I guess something went wrong hahaha) 

There are actually 30pcs for Photocards!!! (Are you excited ??!! asdfghjks)

Previews of the photocards! (Sorry the photo quality is super bad because of the lighting in my room…) I felt that the pictures were really well chosen + you can actually see the many different hairstyles of Chanyeol and the different hair colours of Baekhyun!! 

Here are 8 of my fav out of all the photo cards!!! Just personal preference~~ 

Back design of the photocards! It is actually the different shades of pink!! (really nice and pleasing to look at!!)

So now… comes the big thing!! 

Here’s a photo of the hard cover! Simple yet well designed!! 

There is actually stars imprint on the hard cover! Just for you to know haha

Let’s start with mini pb!! The only video-ed PB content preview~

As usual there’s no sound HAHA I forgot to on some music (oops) + they didn’t let me upload my edited videos (with music) :( 

Second PB by Puppystore! This PB contains airport photos of Chanbaek!! I wanted to collage the photos but perhaps showing them individually would be nicer! (about 100+/- photos)

Here are some photos (please pardon my hands) from the 2nd PB, photos are not really in sequence but I felt that these are nice and great photos!! This photobook is really very nice and pleasant as they show the different sides of chanbaek at the airport!! Super cute photos! 

The main photobook!! Coloured cover page as compared to the 2nd PB (airport version) This has more photos and contents! (about 200+/- photos!) 

^ one of my fav!!! Super pretty T-T

First few previews of the book! ^

Now the PB continues on with Individual photos! First starting with Chanyeol!

^ Divider page!

Moving on to Baekhyun’s individual shots! 

Bad shot of this because I was shaking so much (too nervous!!!)

No sequence as well! There were more pictures of Baekhyun because I wanted to show that Puppystore-nim took shots of Baek’s different hair colour!! 

Now comes the Chanbaek moments!!

^ this photo can be found in puppystore’s website when you link the link to her webpage! 

^ the hug that made chanbaek fans go crazy!!! (I was not really crazy over this)

My fav!!!! During Monster promotions, Puppystore posted photos of this and I was sincerely wishing that she put it in the PB! I am so thankful she printed it in and I am so in love with it!!! Puppystore-nim thank you so much x5061127 times!!!!

Photos are not in sequence as well!!! These are some of the photos I personally really like!! There are 200++ pages and it is impossible to show you guys ALL so I picked some! I hope you like it! This is Puppystore-nim’s 3rd Edition PB!

Now the posters! I think all of you already know the picture so I shall not say much! 

Sorry the poster was taken with super bad quality light (I just took it hah) 

First poster is actually A3 size! While the second poster is A2 size!! (I think it’s the same size as EXODUS poster!) 

So it’s the end!!!! These are snapshots of Puppystore’s Tootsie-Wootsie! I hope the bad quality photos don’t end up disappointing you and not buying it! When you get it, you will definitely understand and know the beauty of it!! 

Once again apologise for the bad photos, especially for the main PB!!! It was super thick and I couldn’t even handle it while taking pictures of it ALONE hahaha. I just wanted to share a bit of the content of the PBs so that those who are considering to get can get a better idea of what is in the PB!! 

To those who ask me if it is worth it, as a chanbaek fan, I felt that it was quite worth it and I would probably not get another PB unless I really like it!! This is actually my first main PB from a fansite instead of getting exhibition mini PBs or normal mini PBs! I really like this as well because there is a really good hard cover protection for the PBs!! This actually ensures that your PBs won’t get damaged!!! 

However, I would not force anyone to actually get the PB, just always think twice before buying!! I hope you enjoyed this LONG POST about Tootsie-Wootsie PB previews!! Once again apologise for the sucky photos… 

Thank you and sincerely hope all of you like it! 

Tootsie-Wootsie

That he’s your tootsie-wootsie in the good new summertime

[wonderbaek04]

BDBaekhyunbar Albums + Goods!

Hello!! So this is basically what I got as gift set from BDBaekhyunbar!! (Baidu Baekhyun bar) Those who are considering to get your albums from Baidu bars, and if they are taking in orders, please do read below~

So basically when BDBaekhyunbar posted news on their weibo, I decided to order my albums from them instead due to the beautiful gifts that they offered! 

HOWEVER, THIS IS A WARNING!!!! 

Order only if you can wait for the albums, trust me, it was a good 2 months wait for me and my friends! I ordered the albums via Taobao on roughly 2nd June 2016, I only manage to receive mine today, 8th Aug 2016!

I paid for deposit first and subsequently the remaining amount after a certain timing / day! If you really want to buy from Baidubars, I suggest that you look up on weibo for news, and be sure you know how to navigate on both Weibo and Taobao!! Your Chinese definitely have to be good! or at least to be able to read well! 

It was a super troublesome process and I was quite taken aback when I first ordered from them, first hand experience was really tough even though this wasn’t a group order, just me and my friends who ordered ourselves!

Even though the wait was long and tough, it was quite worth it I guess? The gifts were really nice and I really had no regrets from buying from them despite many problems that was encountered. 

So let’s go through what gifts there were!!

So this is the non-woven slogan by BDBaekhyunbar! Prettily designed and it writes “Aeris Appa”, which is our lovely Baekhyun!!

So next up is the Lyrics book and Mini PB (in collaboration with Beautiful_B), there isn’t a scratch on the lyric book ok!! It was part of the cover design and it was printed on actually~

I will be linking up videos below regarding the contents of each booklet!! There’s no background music hahah and sorry if you hear my parents, they are playing Pokemon Go...

The booklet is relatively small, which was out of my expectations but it was very well printed and bind!! The photos by Beautiful_B is definitely well taken!

These are 2 respecting key chains that I was supposed to get! First one is a picture of Baekhyun (additional gift for buyers who bought 5 albums), while the second one is a fanart of him! (not sure who the fan artist is) However, both the key chains are of good quality tbh!! I can hang it on my wallet!! (hahah full of Baekhyun every where omg)

Front and back of the fan!!! As you can see, it is a collaboration with Beautiful_B again~ The fan is quite big, and I am guessing it is 18cm in diameter as it is bigger than my Puppystore chanbaek fan! The picture was carefully and beautifully chosen as well! Totally love it!! and if you didn’t know, I love collecting Baekhyun fans because they are very useful, especially in our Singapore Climate! Trust me, it’s hot here in Sg that I really bring out my hand fans and people do judge me, but who cares honestly, I don’t want to melt in the heat!

Because I bought 5 albums, there was additional gifts for me too! This pouch was very beautifully design (I admit that I totally love it!!) and it is very useful! It can actually fit my iPhone 6 + wallet inside!! In addition, this side of the pouch is actually waterproof (sadly the back part is cotton cloth material)! 

Picture credits: xuan | everlasting506 ~

So!! There was actually another gift for me too (since I bought like 5 albums OTL) This is the iRing and the fanart is by 5g__5g on twitter! If you can see, it’s a fanart of Baekhyun doing Shy Shy Shy during his birthday party!!! 

HOWEVER, sadly the parcel only came with one... and I already had so many gifts and I don’t really use iRings tbh... I passed it to xuan since she was suppose to have it too! But I swear it was really beautiful! Go ask everlasting506 on twitter for a clearer picture!! HAHAH

So if you actually saw the first picture, for BDBaekhyunbar albums, I manage to get a Monster Baek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My first Lucky One Baek was obtained through trading, while my second set was bought at super duper cheap price because the carouseller was one of my follower!! He / She, actually gave me a super cheap price at like $15sgd for both photocards + free registered mailing!!! I swear that I was never more thankful for that!! So I got my wish to getting Baekhyun photocards!! 

Very very blessed to be able to get Baekhyun photocards, but I am going to keep the second set safely for a friend of mine that I will meet in the near future!

So once again, buying from baidubars it actually both good and bad! Good as the gifts are wonderful while the bad side was the wait... But I have to say, nevertheless...

This EX’ACT era is superb!!! Hope you all like this short post about the goods!! hehe you can ask me more about it personally! 

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[wonderbaek04]

EXO 3RD ALBUM EX’ACT INTERVIEW MONSTER VER. Baekhyun

Photo by:  MoncherDo on twitter Chinese trans:  异想 English trans: wonderbaek04, Jia Please take out with credits, translated to the best of my abilites! 

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Q：最久远的小时候的记忆是什么呢？

B：大概是拿着奶瓶的时候（笑）。那是在妈妈朋友家里。可能那家里也有孩子。我大概是还没满4岁吧？应该是妈妈朋友正在洗碗，我拿着空奶瓶的记忆。是傍晚的时候。客厅前面就是玄关门，房间有三个。大概是褐色感觉的家。

Q: What was one of your earliest memory as a young child?

B: Probably when I started using milk bottle (laughs). It was at my mother’s friend house. They might have kids too. Back then, I think wasn’t even 4 years old yet. From my memory, mother’s friend was probably washing the dishes as I was holding onto my empty milk bottle. It was evening time. The living room was right in front of the entrance, and there was 3 bedrooms. The house had a brownish feel (?)

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Q：认为自己已经是大人了的时候有吗？

B：大人？我都已经25岁了。啊 对父母尽孝的时候 

Q: Are there times you felt that you are already an adult?

B: Adult? I am already 25 years old. Ah, it’s time for me to take care of my parents. 

Q：认为自己是一贯的人吗？

B：我不是有一贯性的人 是根据心情不同而行动的人 即兴的那种吧(笑) 一贯的人很神奇 和D.O.一样。

Q: Do you think you are a consistent person? 

B: I am not a consistent person, I am someone that follows my feelings, somehow very impromptu (laugh). I’m fascinated with people who are consistent, like D.O.

Q：认为人会改变的事是因为内部诱因还是外部诱因呢？

B：外因很强烈嘛 周围都说我做得好我也好像看起来做的很好 说不行的话我也看起来不行 内因的话说实话好像完全没什么关系的样子 反正人们对自己都无法客观的评价 比起其他人会给(自己)更慷慨的分数 所以认为从内部诱因无法改变。

Q:  Do you think that it is because of an internal factor that makes someone change, or do you think that it is because of an external factor?

B: External factors plays a very strong role. When people around me tells me that I’m doing well, I feel and appear that I am doing well. However, if someone says I’m not doing well, I will also feel that I am not doing well. Truth is, I don’t feel that internal factors are that important, because humans cannot see themselves objectively hence they would give themselves more  opinions that are more generous than what others would give them. Hence, I believe that internal factors are unable to change a human. 

Q：即使周边环境变化，自己也不会改变的本质是什么呢？

B：玩笑很多，开朗的性格

Q: What is one thing you wouldn’t change of yourself despite the change in your surroundings? 

B:  My bright personality. 

Q：自己觉得自己最有自信的时候是什么时候呢？

B：和成员们在待机室开玩笑的时候。但我并不是会突然变化或者在其他人面前不同的。和舞台上完全一样。在舞台上和舞台下只是程度不太一样，其他都是完全一样的。

Q: When do you feel most confident about yourself? 

B: I feel most confident when I am in the waiting room joking with the members. However, I am not someone who has double personality in front of strangers, I act as how I am. Similarly to how I am on stage as well, maybe a slight difference. 

Q：对于他人的期待有负担感吗？可以摆脱掉那负担感的瞬间有吗？

B：一直都有。歌唱不好怎么办，舞跳不好怎么办，成为演艺人之后最担心的就是这个吧。想要摆脱负担感的话就练习，运动，自我管理。这样的话负担感能稍微弱一些就行了。试着一个一个解决。

Q: Are you burdened by the expectations of others? Are there times where you are able to set free those burdens?

B: I always do have (feeling burdened he meant). When I officially became an idol, I worry about things like, “what if I don’t sing well?” and “what if I don’t dance well?” Whenever I want to break free from those burdens, I would practice, exercise and do self reflection, as long as the burdens reduce. Resolving it one by one. 

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Q：最可怕的事情是什么呢？

B：怕死。因为严重的病无法长久的活下去而死的事。不要生病能长久的活下去就好了 平和的 是和平主义者 。

Q: What are you most afraid of?

B: Most afraid of death. Afraid of death due to major illnesses that I won’t be able to live longer.  Hope to live longer without illness, and in peace. Like a pacifists.

Q：是相信偶然还是相信命运呢？

B：相信命运吧。因为是要成为什么才会变成这样的，不是有那样的话吗。以前相信这种话 我觉得所有的都是命运 第一次去公司面试也是这样 成为EXO也仿佛是命运。

Q: Do you believe in coincidental chance or fate? 

B: I believe in fate. Isn’t there a saying that goes, “whatever will happen, can happen!” I believe that everything happen because of fate. When I first went to SM for audition, it was because of fate. Being part of EXO was probably by fate as well. 

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Q：是喜欢明确的事情还是模糊的事情？ B：我是明确的事情。说行程的时候也是喜欢准确的。是就是，不是就不是，这样不是很好嘛。“啊，我也不知道？”这样的话好像没什么意思。好就好，不好就不好。说着不知道这样的话，觉得在那种情况下是会不舒服的话。

Q: Do you like something that clear and straight-forward, or something that is fuzzy? (This question is a bit weird, I don’t know if OP posted the correct question but since it’s out, I’ll just translate first and find out more! sorry ><)

B: I like things that are clear cut and straight-forward. For example, let’s talk about schedules, I like it when it’s clear cut information. Yes means yes, no means no, isn’t it better like that? “Ah, I don’t know” phrases like that has no meaning. If it’s good, means it’s good. If it’s not, then it clear shows that it isn’t. Saying something like ‘I don’t know’ in this kind of situation makes things really uncomfortable. 

Q：看不见的东西中最有价值的是什么呢？

B：人之间的情。虽然眼睛看不到，但这个是最神奇的事情不是吗。���见一个个的人也不可能都是同样大小的喜欢。对什么样的人更能敞开心扉，这个真的很神奇。

Q:  What do you think is the most valuable among the things that  we can’t see with our naked eye?

B: Humans emotion / feelings. Although it can’t be seen by the naked eyes, isn’t it something amazing? It is impossible to like everyone you meet. But it is amazing of how one can open up to another, it is fascinating.   

Q：世界上只有一个能够永远的话，希望是什么呢？

B：如果可以永远的话，希望是EXO。EXO这个名字能够永远存在就好了。成为很多音乐人的榜样，很对人都能记得和想念，就像迈克尔杰克逊一样。长时间的留在人们的记忆中，在自己的领域画上重要的一笔成为证明好像很不错

Q: If there is one thing in the world that can be forever, what did you wish it to be? 

B: If something can last forever, I did wish it be EXO. Just this name ‘EXO’ to be forever. Becoming a role model for many singers, for everyone to remember and miss, just like Michael Jackson. Something that can become great memories in everyone’s mind for a long long time, leaving a mark / stroke behind my domain seems pretty nice as well. 

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