Attending a Cupsleeve Event in South Korea

Entertainment November 19, 2023

I attended Jeonghan's cupsleeve event in South Korea

I used to attend cupsleeve events in the Philippines. Not all the time, though. But I had attended such events. When I saw that there will be a cupsleeve event for Jeonghan's birthday and it was near my place, I decided to visit it.

What is a cupsleeve event?

Cupsleeve event is an event to celebrate an artist's birthday, anniversary, or a special occasion. At first, these events were handled by fansites or fanclubs of the certain artist. But recently, anyone can handle their own cupsleeve events.

These kinds of events allow you to enjoy your drinks while meeting other fellow fans. Aside from that, you will also receive freebies from the handler of the cupsleeve events. Just note that these freebies may run out immediately.

My experience attending a cupsleeve event in South Korea

I went to this event a little bit late because of my schedule. If I'm not mistaken, I went here on the last day. Therefore, the cupsleeve itself no longer has stocks and I only received few freebies.

But it doesn't matter to me actually.

The important thing here is that I was able to celebrate Jeonghan's birthday and support my fellow Carat's preparation for this event.

They were streaming Seventeen's concerts/fanmeets

I am not quite sure if there was a program for this cupsleeve event, but when the time I went there, there was none. In fact, there were no people inside the cafe.

In comparison to Philippine cupsleeve events, there is usually a program where you can play games with your fellow fans, win prizes, and just have fun. More like a gathering.

I was with my fellow GKS scholar, Uldana. Like what I have mentioned earlier, you will receive freebies for this event. I got postcards and photoprints.

The funny thing is, I forgot to take a photo of the drink itself because I was too focused on the concert that they were streaming.

Overall, I enjoyed my first cupsleeve event in South Korea and I hope this won't be the last event that I can attend to.

MINI VLOG

Here's is my mini vlog of the event

@annyeongruth I went to a cupsleeve event for Jeonghan’s birthday here in South Korea! Happy Jeonghan Day! (I was supposed to post it yesterday but forgot 🤣) #kpop #seventeen #jeonghan #southkorea ♬ Ima -Even if the world ends tomorrow- - SEVENTEEN

I went here early October but I just posted this on my blog now. I have been so busy recently and I haven't found the time to do my online contents. But I'm slowly updating it all.

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Thai heartthrob Dew Jirawat holds 1st Solo Fanmeet in Manila

Entertainment October 22, 2023

It is Dew’s third visit in Manila within a year and the fans’ excitement grew bigger than his past visits.

He commenced the night by singing “In the Wind”, an OST from F4 Thailand, which brought back so many memories from the series as well as from “Shooting Star in Manila”, their concert last November 2022.

After his first performance, he jokingly said that he feels like he’s in club partying with fans because of the energy that they gave off and the first thing that he remembered from his last visits was the phrase “Mahal kita baby” (I love you, baby) and the crowd went wilder than before.

To start the next segment, he was asked for three keywords that can describe the night’s event and he answered “love, power and baby”. After that he was then asked to answer some questions in different categories, based on the icons that he will choose.

Top three essentials that he brings during shooting/ filming: he started by saying “my phone, me to shoot, my watch" then proceeds to “my heart and my brain” which made the fans and even the host laugh due to his humor.

When asked what he would be if he’s not an actor, some fans shouted “asawa ko” (my husband/partner), but Dew cut them out saying “love is not an occupation, love is not a work” and playfully point his finger to them as everyone laughed since no fan can apply as his wife/partner now for that reason! He then answered that he’ll probably become as cartoonist/ illustrator.

The next question focused on the songs that he is currently listening to. He said that he won’t give those because it’s his songs but ended up telling it too – “About You” by The 1975 and “First love”. The fans teased Dew for a line of the song. He said that they song that they are requesting is not the same song that he was listening to but he still sang a part of “First Love” by Nont Tanont.

Dew also played “Pinoy Henyo” with the rest of the fans but he failed to win. As a punishment, he needs to do cute poses. After the games, he proceeds to sing “โต๊ะริม” (Melt) by Nont Tanont.

“Melting because of Dew”

In the next part of the show, he was asked to react to some of the videos from his recent projects. First video is from Home School: The series with Jane Ramida Jiranorraphat, where he played as Nai. He described Nai as very aggressive and straightforward but innocent.

Second video is a snippet of “I Do” by (G) I-DLE, a music video that he filmed with Tu Tontawan. The fans are satisfied about the project because they saw a happy ending between Ren and Gorya, played by Dew and Tu, the ending that they didn’t get during F4 Thailand. Dew also shared that he didn’t have a “puppy love” during his high school days because he studied in an all-male school back then. His message to the student Dew made the hall echoed with laughter but the fans can’t deny it because it’s a fact – “When you grow up, you are very handsome”.

Dew also performed Bright Vachirawit’s “My Ecstacy” and his rapping skill shocked the whole fandom that night! He tried Filipino snacks like Halo-halo, Turon and Chicharon. He liked all of the snacks but Turon left the biggest impression to Dew. He even asked where he could buy it.

The fans prepared a VCR for Dew and surprised him with a birthday cake, took some photos with the crowd as he expressed his gratitude for the unending support of his fans and even asked the fans to teach him how to say “please stay with me, forever” in Filipino. The fans teased him by saying “walang uuwi” (no one will go home) but Dew replied that the fans can stay in the hall and he will go outside to buy Turon. Until the very end, his wittiness prevailed.

He then performed his latest song “North Star” in which he partnered with Prim Chanikarn in the music video. “It’s only you, อยากให้รู้ว่านานแค่ไหนก็เป็นเธอ” (It’s only you, no matter how long, it’s always been you) …Fans waited for several months just to see Dew Jirawat again, and he will always be worth the wait.

The Dew 1st Solo Fanmeet in Manila was held last October 14, 2023 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premiere.Thank you so much Makeitlive for bringing Dew Jirawat back to the Philippines as well as for the invites!

#Dew1stSoloFMinManila

#dew_jsu #DEW

Article: Denisse Pascual

Photos: Jessa Lacao

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My K-Verse in Manila Story

Entertainment April 18, 2023

K-Verse in Manila made me break my social media hiatus

At around mid-February, I have been off social media. I barely go online. I barely even talk with my friends (to the point that they might have thought that I have cut them off lol). I'm just doing it for my own emotional well-being. But K-Verse in Manila made me pause my social media hiatus.

Ever since I became a fan of The Boyz in 2021, it has been my dream to see them live on stage again. Note, this isn't my first time seeing The Boyz. I have seen them twice already but this is my first time seeing them as a fan. I was really looking forward in meeting them last year unfortunately, they did not come to the Philippines.

Thankfully, this 2023, they came to the Philippines through K-Verse, an event produced by Makeitlive. Aespa and Taeyeon were also part of the event. I am very much thankful for Makeitlive for this opportunity.

K-Verse in Manila - April 11, 2023

K-Verse in Manila happened last April 11, 2023 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. My seat was in Lowerbox 218 and this is my view. Although I can say that my view is good, but my eyesight isn't so I still tend to look at the LED to see the artists' faces.

There were actually a lot of K-Pop fans who attended the concert. And there's a variety of colors from the lightsticks. It was really fun attending a concert again.

AESPA

First performer of the night, aespa. Who would have thought that I'll get to see aespa live? Who would have thought that I'll get to hear Next Level live? I haven't been following aespa in their journey but I am aware with their songs and concept since they have a unique one.

All I can say is they are all gorgeous! My gosh! I can remember the feeling when I first saw Red Velvet during their rookie days. They really look so good in person. If I were to choose my bias in aespa I guess I'll go with Winter. I really liked her a lot during K-Verse.

THE BOYZ

The second performer, of course, the reason why I attended this event, The Boyz! It feels so good to see them again. This time I was really focused on them and screamed so loud. Especially for my bias, Sunwoo, who happens to be celebrating his birthday the next day. I know that they are still tired because they had an event in Paris then they arrived in the Philippines the exact day of the event. My boys are really working so hard so I hope people will recognize them too.

I am very happy that I got to hear Thrill Ride, Maverick, and Roar live. I became a fan ever since Thrill Ride. Maverick was my first ever comeback with them. And Roar was their latest comeback. That's why these songs are very special to me.

I really hope I can see them again soon in their solo concert. Who knows, I might attend their concert in Seoul?

TAEYEON

And of course, the last performer of the night, the one and only Taeyeon. The last time I saw her was in 2018 for her solo concert. It has been 5 years already! Who would have thought that time flew so fast? Seeing her again that night made me feel like it's my first time seeing her. As a fan of Girls' Generation, it's really my dream to see the members. Since there won't be a group tour anytime soon, going to their solo events will help me achieve these dreams.

Taeyeon had a shorter setlist compared with the two artists but it was still worth it because of her amazing voice. I know she's been singing live and I really appreciate her voice so much.

MINI VLOG

As a multifan, K-Verse is really a worth it event because I got to see three idols in one event. I am so thankful for Makeitlive for making this event possible. To end this blog, here is my mini vlog of the event.

@annyeongruth As a multifan, I really enjoyed watching #KVersePH since I like all the artists 😭 So happy that I got to see Taeyeon and The Boyz again. And also first time seeing aespa! Thank you @MAKEITLIVE for this event! More fancams @A Fangirl's Heart #kpop #aespa #theboyz #taeyeon #minivlog #concertvlog ♬ ROAR - THE BOYZ

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Let's go to VIU VILLAGE

Entertainment February 18, 2023

Swak sa dubbing, Swak sa feels

To celebrate the milestone of Viu having more than 100 Tagalog-dubbed shows on the platform, they launched a special event, Viu Village, which is held at the SM Megamall Activity Center from February 18-19, 2023. As a KDrama fan myself, I definitely did not miss this chance to visit it!

What's in Viu Village?

Photo booth and standees

To be honest, I'm not the type of person who loves to take a photo of myself. But hello, these handsome oppas are surrounding me. Who am I to resist, right? Since they're far away, my only chance to have a photo with them is through their standees.

But not only that, you can also have your photo printed when you take a photo at the photo booth. You can also hold different signages to show your love for Viu and KDramas!

Interactive Games with Prizes

There are a lot of games you can try here. But of course, my favorite game is the Memory Game wherein I have to match the drama posters. You know why that's my favorite? It's because the prizes are photocards. If you have been following my blog and Youtube channel, you would definitely know how much I love collecting photocards!

Because I was able to get three right answers, I got the chance to get the photocards that I want. To be honest, I want to get one of each but I stopped myself and just chose my top three photocards which are Kim Se Jeong, Lee Seung Gi, and Ji Chang Wook.

With the other games, I was able to get some lightening soap from Dr. Wong's.

The games are very simple and you will definitely win these prizes!

Live Dubbing Booth

Of course, since this event is about the Dubbed Asian Dramas, it's a must to have this live dubbing booth wherein you can try to be a voice actor for a couple of minutes. As an introvert, I have never thought of becoming a voice actor because I cringe whenever I hear my voice. But I can say that this activity is so fun - much better if you have a friend to try with.

Since I went there alone, I have to try it alone. I tried voice dubbing a scene from "Sh**ting Stars" which I still haven't finished writing my review (sorry! lol). You can also get a copy of your dubbing session. Here's mine! *I'm not a voice actor so please excuse me hehe*

There are a lot of dramas you can choose to dub. You can do the female part only, the male part only, or you can do both if you're with your friends. This is really fun!

How to attend this event?

Viu Village is in SM Megamall Activity Center. It will be there until February 19, 2023. Since this is a free event, you only need to download the Viu app and register at the booth near the arc. Then, you can start roaming around to experience the booths. Make sure to join the raffle too because there are a lot of amazing prizes.

The staff there are so kind they will assist you with the registrations and the games. Just a friendly reminder, if you want to be first in line, make sure to come early since the lines can really be long.

Thank you so much Viu Philippines for inviting me in this event and for the goodie bag. It was worth the travel. I really can't wait to show more dubbed shows to my parents since they are really looking forward in watching Asian dramas in our language.

Download the VIU app on Google Play or Apple Store so that you can watch your favorite Asian dramas for free. Follow VIU also on their social media accounts to be updated with their new releases.

Check out my Mini Vlog of the event

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MANIFESTO in Manila: My First KPop Concert in 2023

Entertainment February 06, 2023

My first concert in 2023

ENHYPEN had their three-day concert here in Manila last February 3 - 5, 2023. And all those dates were sold out. I didn't expect that ENHYPEN has a very huge fan base here in the Philippines. It was really good to see that the boys are very much loved here in my country. Anyway, I got to attend the concert on the first day, the Feb 3 date.

My concert buddy for today is Gray. She is a huge fan of ENHYPEN. We almost had the same bias - Heesung. But I'm actually torn with Heesung and Sunghoon. I really can't choose yet.

This is our view during the concert. It's on VIP 222 D-8. It's actually closer in person than in my phone camera. But because of my blurry eyes, I still have a hard time seeing them so I focus on the LED screen or on the screen of my phone.

Things I like during MANIFESTO in Manila

The amazing stage presence

Pano ako magsusurvive tonight 😭 yoko na hahaha#MANIFESTO_IN_MANILA pic.twitter.com/msBe6fnNOI
— A Fangirl's Heart (@AFanHeart_twt) February 3, 2023

Even though this is their first world tour, I wasn't able to feel that they are nervous. It's more of they are more excited to perform in front of this crowd. They were really giving their best during each performances.

Throughout the whole concert I noticed that Heesung really loves to do body waves/rolls or whatever you call that step.

The fan service

Napakaswerte talaga 😭 sanaol #MANIFESTO_IN_MANILA pic.twitter.com/au6r3y8X12
— A Fangirl's Heart (@AFanHeart_twt) February 3, 2023

During Polaroid Love, the boys went down to greet their fans closely. They really stayed so long in the standing area. I'm really sure that the ones there are so lucky to experience being that close with ENHYPEN. I hope they won't change and still continue to give this kind of fan service every time.

The stage set-up

Here’s a video of the stage during #MANIFESTO_IN_MANILA

Kudos talaga to @pulpliveworld @happeehour for making this possible 😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/dT1ja0YNWp
— A Fangirl's Heart (@AFanHeart_twt) February 4, 2023

Although their normal stage for the tour, the one with the rising stage, it's been a long time since I actually seen a live one here in the Philippines. Most of the time, it's just an extended stage and nothing more. That's why I appreciate PULP for really making it possible. I really hope that there will be more amazing stages here in the Philippines soon (although the more amazing that stage is the higher the ticket costs lol).

The fan chant and fan song

Grabeng fanchant yan! #MANIFESTO_IN_MANILA pic.twitter.com/h72EMOPQaX
— A Fangirl's Heart (@AFanHeart_twt) February 3, 2023

The Philippines is really known to be the loudest crowd. Not only in KPop but also in Western acts. We love to sing the song together with the artist as loud as we can. That's our nature. And in this concert, I was able to hear both the fan chant and the fan song. It wasn't only ENHYPEN who were amazing that night but also PH ENGENEs.

VLOG

Overall, the concert experience was really good. If given the chance to see ENHYPEN again, I would love to. Here's my short vlog of the concert!

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I Wore Korean School Uniform at the Korea Festival 2022

Entertainment September 16, 2022

Another check on my bucket list

Ever since I watched the K-Drama, "Dream High", it has been my dream to experience wearing Korean uniform. In fact, I have been checking out the Ewha Korean School Uniform but I just didn't have the time to visit it when I was in South Korea. Last September 10 at the Korea Festival held at Glorietta, I have finally ticked it off my bucket list.

What's in the Korea Festival 2022?

Travel Agencies and Airlines

A lot of travel agencies and airlines were present at the event. Since travels are now slowly going back to normal, these agencies and airlines are offering a lot of Korea tours for the upcoming autumn. Or also tours for next year.

I actually have plans on going back to Korea in the future but I wasn't able to inquire much in the booth because I got so overwhelmed with the amount of people ang booth there.

Fun Activities

They also had some fun activities like games, raffles, and also some culture lessons like Korean writing and making some Korean food. A lot of people actually joined the event especially the random play dance.

Aside from these activities, you can also experience wearing Hanbok and the Korean school uniform. I wanted to try wearing the Hanbok but there were a lot of people lining up when we checked out. So, I just decided to wear the school uniform (which is really my priority).

The uniform actually fits me well. It's just that, it's too hot in the Philippines that I can't really wear it for too long. At least, I got to experience it for about 30 minutes. Oh by the way, this rental was free. All we had to do was to surrender our ID and our phone to them.

Korean Food

I was also invited by KMall Philippines to visit their booth and taste the Korean food they offer. Their booth was actually very interesting since they have three "streets", the Han River Street Food, MyeongDong Street Food, and Dongdaemun Street Food. Each streets have different Korean food to offer.

The Han River Street Food has the self-service ramen wherein you'll be the one to make the ramens using the machine. It's really giving you the Korea-vibes since there is also a machine like this around Hangang Park. I actually tried this and it was fun!

The Myeongdong Street Food offers their famous sausage and tteok and also the smoked samgyupsal. The smoked samgyupsal is really a must try! It can really satisfy your cravings.

And the last one, the Dongdaemun Street Food, we have the tteokbokki and kimbap.

These were the food we got from KMall Philippines!

By the way, if you're also looking for the ramen-making machine, make sure to visit KMall Philippines since they also sell it!

Performances

This is really the performance I have been waiting for, The Painters. I actually saw them perform already when I went to South Korea during the 2019 ACH Invitation Program for ASEAN fans of Hallyu. I really fell in love with their performance that's why I'm so happy to see them perform again. Although, some of the performers here were not the ones we watched before but still they gave an excellent performance.

Kyline Alcantara, who is KTO's Ambassador now, also went on stage to perform Charlie Puth (ft. Jungkook) - Left and Right.

There were also some talks that happened after but since I also have to go home in the province, I wasn't able to stay more. But still, I enjoyed the event.

VLOG:

You can also check out my vlog about the event.

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Meeting NCT 127 for the 3rd Time

Entertainment September 10, 2022

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Netflix Seoul Vibe Garage Party

Entertainment August 25, 2022

Netflix Seoul Vibe Garage Party was the first ever Netflix offline event that I have attended. Since this is my first time, I'll be sharing to you my experience.

An Introvert Fangirl attending a Party

When they said that it's a garage party, it's really a party with food, drinks, and music. The cool thing here is that they really made the place look like a garage in the 80s. And yes, it really looks like the one in the movie.

As an introvert, attending parties is not really my thing. But good thing, I met some known faces in the K-media world so the whole event felt a little bit better. Also, I am so thankful for Mikay for always pushing me to do things that I don't usually do like taking photos of myself during the event, vlogging, or just being a little bit extroverted.

Since I am used to with attending press conferences, or some other media related events, I was expecting for a longer program. But I guess this event was really a party.

At first, they showed some trailers on the screen regarding their upcoming movie, Seoul Vibe. After that they also showed a short preview of the Tagalog dubbed of the movie which I find it quite interesting. That's why I'm so excited to watch the movie. After that, there were people who danced to KPOP songs. And lastly, a DJ played some KPOP mixes. I was thrilled when I hear familiar songs on the mixes especially when Girls' Generation's Gee was played. As a second generation fan, it's definitely one of the songs that I really love.

But what I loved the most during the event was there were a lot of photographers there wherein you can ask them to take a photo of you at the place and have it printed for free.

Like what I have mentioned earlier, there were also food and drinks. The food were mainly Korean food. In fact, Mikay and I were actually craving for Korean food. So, the food there satisfied our cravings.

There were a lot of influencers and TikTok personalities there. To be honest, I felt really shy when I saw them because they really look so confident with what they're doing. Meanwhile me, I'm so shy to even just take a photo with the Netflix logo. I guess I still need to improve myself regarding this.

We went home at around 8:30PM. There was a Netflix package given per outlet. But I managed to see what's inside the package. Check out my unboxing here:

Overall, it was a nice and cool event. It's just that my introvert self needs to go home early. Thank you Netflix and Mikay for this experience.

Seoul Vibe

Seoul Vibe is a South Korean movie which will be released on Netflix this August 26, 2022. The main casts are Yoo Ah In, Ko Gyung Pyo, Lee Kyung Hyung, Ong Seong Wu, and Park Ju Hyun. It is about a group of drivers from Sanggye Supreme Team who received an offer to be part of a VIP slush fund investigation.

Check out the trailer here:

I'll be writing my movie review here on my blog once I have watched the film.

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My Experience Watching Seventeen Power of Love The Movie at SM Batangas

Entertainment April 27, 2022

This is the first ever event that I have attended as a Carat. As you all know, I started becoming a fan of Seventeen in 2020 and eventually became even more active in 2021. But since those were pandemic days, I wasn't able to attend any Seventeen-related event. That's why watching Seventeen Power of Love The Movie at SM Batangas is a special thing for me.

Days before Power of Love The Movie

Seventeen Power of Love The Movie was released April 20. But since it's on a weekday and the cinema is a bit far from my place, I decided to just watch it on the 23rd, together with a friend. So, days before the 23rd, I was so busy doing some freebies.

These are fanmade photocards and stickers. The photos used were their promotional photos for Darling and Power of Love. I only made 40 packs of these freebies wherein one pack consists of two random photocards and two random stickers. So, it will be a little bit thrilling when you open it.

A day before Power of Love The Movie, I suddenly received a very special package.

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I actually didn't expect for my Caratbong to arrive this fast. I ordered this from kpopmerch.ph on Shopee last April 15 and it arrived at my place last April 22. It's definitely under a fast ETA. It's my first time buying from kpopmerch.ph and I really had a great experience with them. I might buy my future merch with them too.

Anyway, now that I'm holding my own Caratbong, I can say that it's definitely the prettiest lightstick I have. It's not that I'm biased because Seventeen is currently my priority right now, but I have a lot of reasons to say why this lightstick is the best. I love the colors. These are actually my favorite colors. Aside from that, the diamond looks so good there. Plus, you can design your own caratbongs.

But since I lack time, I wasn't able to design it. I just let it as it is.

Power of Love The Movie D-Day

SM Batangas is actually quite far from our place. It's probably a 2-hour travel. I decided to just drive instead of commuting since my friend and I are going to our high school reunion after.

After arriving at SM Batangas, we already saw some Carats outside the Cinema. So, I gave them some freebies and also ended up having a photo with them.

I love how we easily interacted even if it's our first time to meet. But then, I realized we were on a different cinema. They are on Cinema 3 while Joyce and I are in Cinema 2. But still, it's fun to meet fellow Carats.

Of course, it's also a must to take a photo with my bias. I really miss you Wonwoo. I know you need more time and I will wait for you until you're ready. You don't need to rush.

The Movie

Well, it's a bit different from BTS The Movie before. Because for BTS, it was really all about the behind-the-scenes of their concert. But for this one, it's more of the performances from the online concert plus interviews. The difference that I noticed was the performances here had a different camera shots. But the line-up was still the same. As far as I can remember.

I am still happy that I heard Imperfect Love. I really love DK's voice. If given the chance, I would really want DK to sing in my wedding (if ever I'll get married lol). I somehow felt like it was a concert. But of course, nothing can be compared with an offline concert. I really hope I can meet them soon!

Vlog

Here's a full vlog of my experience watching Seventeen Power of Love The Movie

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K-Pop Fan Attends 2022 P-Pop Convention

Entertainment April 12, 2022

Ever since the pandemic happened, mass gatherings were not allowed. Meaning, offline events like concerts and conventions were put to stop. But recently, the Philippines was placed in Alert Level 1 allowing some mass gatherings as long as they follow the protocol. That's why the 2022 P-Pop Convention finally happened.

If you have been following this blog, you will know that I am a lowkey fan of P-Pop. My interest in P-Pop started with SB19, until it bloomed with BGYO and BINI. At first, I was really hesitant to become a fan of P-Pop groups. I don't know, maybe because of my pride as a K-Pop fan? But little did I know that I will get interested with these P-Pop groups.

My Experience Attending 2022 P-Pop Convention

DAY 1 - Convention

It's been a long time since I attended a convention as a normal person. Usually, during KPOPCONs, I am part of the staff so I am more focused on the program rather than being a fan. Although this time, I was there to promote KMall Philippines (under Oppa Is Life), I still get to enjoy the convention as a fan.

Just like KPOPCONs, there are also fanclub booths, stage performances, and raffles. The only difference is that the P-POP groups were allowed to visit their respective fanclub booths. KPOPCONs usually don't have K-Pop artists, or if they do have, they are not allowed to visit the booths since it will cause chaos.

Press Hit Play visiting their fanclub's booth

The booths that I visited the most are KMall Philippines, BGYO x ACEs, and PPOPCON booths. But I also tried to roam around other fandoms' booths to see how big their fandoms are.

BGYO x ACEs booth

One of the special moments in this convention is that, you get to see some P-Pop groups perform. Most of them are rookies actually. But even though they are rookies, I can say that they came prepared. Yes, I was shocked with their performances especially for VXON, KAIA, and G22.

[HQ] 220409 VXON @ PPOP CONVENTION

I can say that these boys are really good! Looking forward for more amazing performances.

VXON ON PPOPCONVENTION#VXONConventionPerformance @vxonofficial
#VXON_FRANZ #VXON_PAT #VXON_SAM #VXON_C13 #VXON_VINCE pic.twitter.com/s3vQUsboSa
— A Fangirl's Heart (@AFanHeart_twt) April 12, 2022

COMMENTS ON THE CONVENTION

I actually enjoyed the convention because of the people around me. But this event still needs some improvement in terms of the rules, programs, and venue.

For the rules, my only problem was the "re-entry policy". Before the event, as far as I know, re-entry is allowed. But during the event, it wasn't, which made it hard for me since I also need to eat. The food booths there cannot satisfy me since I need some rice meals.

For the program, honestly, even though I enjoyed the performances, I felt a bit bored. I don't know what part made me bored but there's something missing. Or maybe it's just the energy?

For the venue, I don't think New Frontier is a good place for a convention because of its floor style. It's a bit steep making the booths a bit slanted. Also, there are few spaces between the booths making it hard to walk especially when you're in front of a big fandom.

But for a first P-Pop Convention, it's already good. Hoping to see more improvements on the future conventions.

DAY 2 - Concert

It's been a long time since I last attended a concert in Araneta Coliseum. I guess the last time I attended a concert in Araneta Coliseum was during DAY6 'Gravity' in Manila? In fact, the first concert that entered my mind was actually Stray Kids' concert. That's how lost I am with my concert experiences.

But it's definitely a long time since I had an upperbox seat for a concert. Since I usually take the VIP seats or the media seats. I actually have no money for this concert because I recently quit my job and I'm just starting my own small business. But a friend sponsored me a ticket for this event. That's why I'm so thankful.

The concert started at around 3:15pm which is early for a concert. But since there are a lot of groups performing, it really needs to start early. The host for the event is VJ Ai Dela Cruz, a MYX host. I can say that she is the most suitable host for this event. Her energy is so good, plus, she knows a lot about these P-Pop groups. I really hope that she will be the hosts too in the future.

KAIA, G22, VXON

The event opened with explosive performances from these rookie P-Pop groups, KAIA, G22, and VXON. Like what I have mentioned earlier, these groups are really impressive. They have the talent and the looks. If I didn't made a research about them, I would think that they have debut for quite some time. I would really love to see more of their performances soon!

4TH IMPACT

This is not my first time seeing them and hearing them perform. In fact, when I was in high school, I had the chance to perform on the same event with them. I met them during rehearsals and on the event itself. The second time I met them was during the Superstar K6 audition in Manila.

I'm so happy to see them again, tho. And I can say that their performance during the concert was a blast! Especially the Greatest Showman medley. I also felt some goosebumps when they asked to turn on our flashlights while they perform.

PRESS HIT PLAY - PHP

One of the kindest and one of the most humble P-Pop groups I met. I actually knew PHP way before they debuted since most of them are from cover groups. They also perform during our events. Back then, I already like them. That's why when I heard that they will be debuting with the title track "WIN" I really supported them.

Their performance during the concert was the most touching performance. In fact, I really cried so hard during their performance. Not just one tear, but I really cried. It's finally coming. They're slowly reaching their dreams. And I'm so happy that they didn't give up. I will continue supporting them because they deserve it.

BINI

My babies. Just in case you didn't know, well, I used to edit some of their vlogs. Although I have only worked with them personally one time, I still consider them as my babies. I love their outfit! They look so gorgeous, especially my bias Colet. But I felt that their time was a bit short. I don't know why. But I really enjoyed their performance!

1ST.ONE

I have heard of their group but to be honest, I haven't heard any of their songs. I don't even know the members. But they somehow reminded me of the second gen K-Pop groups during their debut. The vibes, the outfit, the way the perform.

ALAMAT

I'm sorry but Alamat is one of the P-Pop groups that I misjudged. I actually watched their music videos and listened to their songs. They really didn't give me a great impact. But when I saw them perform live, I realized that they were good performers and the song that I didn't like when I first heard it was not really that bad after all. Now, I can say that Alamat has a potential since their vibes are what Filipinos usually like.

Oh and by the way, I'm a bit eyeing on Taneo since he looks like one of my favorite Chinese actors from Prince of Tennis, Zhang Yi Jie.

BGYO

Of course, the main reason why I attended this event, for BGYO. I am really proud of their performance as a whole because I felt that they were enjoying their stage. I didn't get any nervous feeling from them. I love how playful they are during their ments. I actually like their song setlist.

My only comment was I didn't like their outfits much (I'm sorry Sir Danyl!) I know they look expensive and their outfits are expensive but I was looking forward for a more concert-type of clothes? The ones they were wearing suits more on an award show or an event that has a red carpet on it. But still, they nailed their look.

MNL48

One of the groups that has a great stage presence. Maybe because they have been performing for a lot of times already. But I really liked these girls energy and stage presence. They know how to hype the crowd. I don't know any of their songs but they made me feel like I know them.

SB19

Of course, this event will not be complete without SB19! Gosh! Their performance was really good I felt like I was watching a concert of my favorite K-Pop group. Their energy from the start was already high and it keeps on going up. They were even better from the last time I got to watch them (I guess that was Happy Hallyu 3?)

I also love their wardrobe. Come on! Whoever gave Stell that kind of outfit, I love you. He really looks so good there! I was just a bit bothered with Pablo's hair but he still nailed it.

I knew SB19 since their start. I even attended their first free fan meeting. During that time, I was really sad because it was a free event yet only few showed up. But now, they can even fill this whole coliseum. I'm so happy for their success.

I love that they ended the concert with all the groups on stage. Whenever I watch K-Pop concerts with a lot of groups, they never come back on stage together. I'm so happy that in this P-Pop Convention, they ended the concert well. I'm so happy to see the groups' interactions too.

The concert lasted for about 5-6 hours? It was really a long concert. It was tiring but it was a fun one. I am looking forward for the next PPOPCON.

After Concert

After the concert, I went back to the hotel to fix some things before going to the ACEs meetup. I didn't know that the artists are having an after party in the hotel so I met a lot of them at the lobby.

I was able to have a photo with BINI Stacey and Colet. I wanted to have a photo with Jhoanna, and other BINI members too though but they were a bit busy with some other people there.

The next day, I was able to get a photo with BGYO JL, Mikki, and Gelo.

These are my babies. I am their "Ate Ruthie" except that JL never calls me that. Haha.

I was tired but I can definitely say that I had fun. I can't wait to see P-Pop rise more. I hope they'll continue to improve song-wise and performance-wise. Thank you so much for making this P-POP Convention happen! Until next event!

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