It’s funny to think that I was still able to attend Taeyeon’s concert in Manila even thought I was not able to buy tickets on the day of the ticket selling. I am very much thankful for kpopchannel.tv for this opportunity.

Like what I have said, I was not able to buy tickets during the ticket selling. But days before the concert, kpopchannel.tv asked me to cover the said event. So, I immediately grabbed the chance even if the concert falls on the same day as my thesis defense.

I was actually planning to vlog my “Thesis defense to Taeyeon’s concert” experience. Unfortunately, I was too nervous for my thesis defense that I forgot to take a video. Instead, I’ll just be sharing to you my experience through photos and the video I took for kpopchannel.tv.

Thesis Defense

Like what I have stated earlier, my thesis defense falls on the same day as Taeyeon’s concert here in Manila. So instead of being excited for the concert, I was so nervous for my presentation. Let me give you a little bit of a background with my thesis.

I am a Multimedia Arts student at Asia Pcific College. My thesis is all about promoting my hometown, Tuy, Batangas, to APC students by using illuminated paper diorama through projection mapping.

Here is an example of what I an looking forward to do:



I was too nervous with this defense because a lot of people said that our panelists love to see the presenters suffer. Well, I am actually pretty confident with my project. But the problem is, I am not confident with my speaking skills.

But thanks God, I was able to finish the presentation. Although I got a lot of comments, still, I was able to finish presenting without collapsing. Lol. Anyway, after presenting, FINALLY!! I can now be excited for Taeyeon’s concert.

Taeyeon’s Concert

Ate Minsei (from kpopchannel.tv) told me that the call time for the media people was 6:30pm. I was actually nervous of not reaching on time because Ate Minsei and I met at around 5pm at Ayala for the camera and tripod.

The concert day was on a Friday. The time we met was rush hour, Ayala to Cubao is far. Plus, it’s raining!

But thankfully, I was able to reach on time.



Having no sleep because of the preparation for my thesis defense, I really feel weak even before the concert starts. If you would have seen me, you will really think that I was a zombie. Good thing, my body still managed to finish the whole concert even if I am on the standing area.

For the recap of the event, read more here.



Oh, and by the way, during the start of the concert, I saw Inang, Winter, and London, in front of me. But I was not able to take a picture with them because I was too “bangag” at the moment.

Thoughts on the concert

It is already an overstatement to say this but Taeyeon is really good. I was actually not expecting much from her since I was a bit disappointed from her last performance during Best of Best 2015. But I felt that she was trying to make up from that performance that is why she interacted more with the fans.

SONEs were really cute when they are trying to keep the quietness when Taeyeon was singing. Plus, it’s cute how they call Taeyeon “beshie”. The intimate relationship between Taeyeon and SONEs was really felt.

The PH fanclub did a pretty good job preparing those fan projects. I love it especially the special banner for Taeyeon.



Regarding the staff of PULP, well, they are very organized as usual. Comparing it to DAY6’s concert in Manila, which happened on the same place, this concert was very organized.

I would love to watch Taeyeon’s concert again in the future. Though, I am lowkey hoping for a Girls Generation concert. The next time I attend Taeyeon’s concert, I would be on the seated area. I will enjoy the concert more if I am on the seated area.

Here are the videos I took for kpopchannel.tv:

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Not so long ago, I ate samgyupsal at Samgyupsalamat at Robinsons Galleria. And now, here I am, posting another blog about samgyup. This time, it is from a different restaurant. My friend (Bea) and I, randomly went inside Kozi Kozi in Makati to eat some Korean food.

Last December 15, Bea messaged me if we could meet to eat samgyupsal somewhere. And because I was half-awake that time (and also maybe because I am craving for Korean food), I told her yes.

To be very honest, we were planning to eat at Samgyupsalamat Makati Square Branch since it was their opening and they have a promo of 399 per head. But when we arrived there, the line was so long. I guess we need to wait for at least 2 hours? So, instead of waiting, Bea and I decided to walk to Makati Ave to find somewhere else to eat.

And there we found this restaurant, Kozi Kozi Premium Korean BBQ Restaurant & Cafe. At first, we were a bit hesitant to enter because there were few people inside. But when the staff approached us, we decided to eat there.

Thoughts on Kozi Kozi:

1. The place was IG-worthy

I'm sorry if I didn't take any pictures of the place. I honestly have no plans on blogging that time since my body was still aching from Taeyeon's concert (that will be on another blog). But since I was amazed at the place, I wanted to share it to you.

The lights were so good and the tables were white which made me love the place even more. You can really have great pictures while eating good food.

The only problem here in this place is that, if a lot of people are having samgyupsal at the same time, it will be very smoky inside the restaurant. Unlike in Samgyupsalamat, Kozi Kozi do not have that thing that absorbs the smoke. Sorry, I do not know what that is called.

2. Price was a bit pricey for the taste of the food

So what we ordered was like a combo..wherein we get some meats for around 1200 pesos. The one we chose were the pork meats only since the beef costs more (around 1800 if I am not mistaken). Note, this is not a buffet.

But same as the other restaurants, they offer free side dishes, soup, and the steamed egg.

As usual, I love the side dishes especially the kimchi. I really like kimchi and I do not know why. (segway lang, for those who knows a Korean restaurant that offers Danmuji - yellow pickled radish please tell me in the comments. I have been wanting to eat it.)

But anyway, the steamed egg tastes good actually. But for the soup, I actually do not like it since there was no tofu in it. I always look for the tofu. lol.




These were the meats that we ordered. Unfortunately, I could not remember them. Looks few right? But my friend and I barely even consumed these meats. They were really heavy in the stomach which is kinda good because somehow we felt like we ate at a buffet.

3. You're treated as a Queen (lol) - the staff were so kind

It was not actually my first time to eat at a Korean restaurant wherein the staff will be the one to cook the samgyupsal in front of you. But it was actually my first time wherein all the staff paid attention to you. Or maybe because there were only few people during that time. But still, even if I was wearing a "pambahay" when we went there, they did not treat me as if I am a nobody.



Their staff was the one cooking for us although I felt a little awkward that time since she may be hearing our conversation. But still, I find them very kind and approachable.

Will I still come back to this restaurant?

Probably, yes, if I have extra money. Since it is kinda pricey, I still prefer the cheaper one. But for those people who are not that tight with money, I can recommend you this place. If you simply want to eat samgyupsal in a quiet place, well this place is for you. You can eat Korean food, take good pictures, and enjoy your talk with your friends or family all at the same time.

Here is the exact address of the restaurant:

Kozi Kozi. 24hrs, Korean. 47 Polaris St, Bel-Air, Makati

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Finally! After waiting for a couple of months, the Wanna One "One: The World" in Seoul DVD has arrived. As far as I can remember the release date was around October? But anyway, the important thing is it has arrived. Let's do some unboxing of this DVD.

I bought the DVD from PeachNoonaPH. Before I start showing you the DVD, I will first make a short review about the shop. It was actually my first time buying from that shop so I am still a bit hesitant with it. But since my friend told me that this shop is reliable, I gave it a try.

Compared to other group orders, their price for it was just in the middle. It is not that too expensive but still not the cheapest. What I somehow disliked about this shop is that they handle TOO MANY group orders that makes them not that responsive enough to the buyers. And when they do respond, they answer coldly.

They DO NOT update you if they have received your payments. We still need to check the form daily to see if they have updated the form into "PAID". Other shops always confirm the payment via email so that we have a receipt that they have claimed it. They also update lesser.

But the good thing about this shop is that once the item is here and the shipping fee is finally paid, they will immediately ship your item. I don't know what courier they used but it was really okay. There were no bubble wraps used, but there were no dents. It seems like they were the own who brought it at my house.

Anyway, let's go back now to the DVD.

Packaging of the DVD

This is how the front looks like. It somehow has a plastic glass cover? Don't know if it's really a glass. lol.


Here is the side:



And the back...



This is the plastic glass cover of the DVD.

DVDs

This is where the DVDs are placed. It's cool because the cardboard is covered with cloth where the details are printed.






It consists of three DVDs. The first disc was for the Part I of the concert. The second was the Part II + Some Special clips. The third was the making.

Photobook

I remembered Chungha's first album with this color. Well, at least the fonts here are visible compared to her album. lol.

Here are some previews of the photobook. Brace yourself for Hwang Minhyun's abs. lol.



My favorite part lol:

Pre-Order Benefit

Why is it called Pre-Order Benefit? So if you ordered the DVD before its official release (or you are part of the first press) you will have these pre-order benefits. For this DVD, the pre-order benefit are the postcards and the mouse pad.

Postcards

Mouse Pad

I don't think I will use this mouse pad ever. lol. Well, aside from the fact that I don't use mouse when I use my laptop, their faces were so cute I can't just smudge them. lol.

So that's technically what's inside this merch. Here is my unboxing video.



UPDATE: I hope PEACH NOONA PH is no longer opening any orders because I was scammed. My Kihno never arrived. And I feel so sad because this was the first time I got scammed. So please, don't order from them.

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Samgyupsalamat was actually the first Korean BBQ Restaurant that I have been to. I went to their Taft branch together with my GOT7 Squad. Since I have been craving for samgyupsal again, I invited my friend, Pat, to eat with me at Samgyupsalamat. This time, we ate at their Robinsons Galleria branch.

I am the kind of person who barely tries something new. Since I tried eating samgyupsal at Samgyupsalamat, I tend to always eat there whenever I crave for samgyupsal. But, I have eaten at different Korean restaurants. Since I have been watching 2 Days and 1 Night lately, I have been craving for samgyupsal.

Good thing, my very special friend accompanied me to eat at Samgyupsalamat. She is Pat. She is also a fangirl!


Samgyupsalamat Robinsons Galleria branch is located at Level 3, Upper Veranda. If you're thinking why their name is Samgyupsalamat, well, they combined the words "samgyupsal" which means grilled pork belly, and "salamat" which means thank you.

When we arrived there, some people were waiting for their turns. We went to the staff who's writing the reservation sequence. We were currently on #15. I thought we were going to wait for a really long time. But we just waited for about 10 minutes? It was the fastest waiting time that I have ever experienced with Samgyupsalamat.

What I totally loved about Samgyupsalamat Robinsons Galleria Branch

1. Space

As you can see in the picture, we're not too crowded and the tables have enough spaces. We can move freely (and eat freely of course lol) because we have enough spaces. At some other branches, the tables were a bit near each other so I always hit the person at my back since I love to move my chair.


2. The food (of course)

Well, the reason why I love Samgyupsalamat is because of their meats and their side dishes. I can already smell the meat as we were grilling it. Like in any other branches, you are allowed to get two plates of meat at a time.


And this is my favorite meat, Bulgogi.


Oh, and the cheese. I also love that cheese and that Filipino style dip. Their kimchi was also good!

3. The chopsticks

I'll be very honest with you. I was shocked when I saw that their chopsticks were the normal wooden chopsticks that you can buy at any grocery stores. Upon looking at other customers, there were some who were using the metal one but some who were using the wooden one.

I prefer the wooden one since I have been using it for quite some time. The metal one is a bit flat so I find it difficult to use while the wooden one is round.

4. Their overall service

The staff were really approachable and fast in doing their actions. I also like that they are still having fun while they are serving us. Plus, Samgyupsalamat has no time limit! You can eat for as long as you like!

For those of you who are planning to go to any Samgyupsalamat branch soon, here is a sample of their menu. I actually forgot to take a photo of the menu so I just grabbed this photo from their Facebook page.


For other details like locations, you can visit their website.

Of course, I really enjoyed the food and the talk with my friend. Thank you Samgyupsalamat for existing!



To more food adventures!

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A lot of people are asking me why I didn't attend Lee Jong Suk Fan Meeting in Manila when in fact I can attend the said fan meeting. First of all, I am not a rich fangirl. So I have to choose the events that I should attend.
I was actually planning to go to Lee Jong Suk Fan Meeting in Manila since Globe had a promo that when you buy their Home Wifi you'll have 2 Upper Box tickets. My mom told me that she wanted a Home Wifi at our house in Batangas. So, I was thinking that this was a good opportunity. I was like hitting two birds with one stone. But then, my dad asked me if I could buy him a ticket for the FIBA World Cup Philippines vs. Kazakhstan since their game will be held at MOA Arena on November 30 which was a holiday.
It's actually the first time that my dad asked me to buy him something. So, I immediately told my mom about dad's wish and my mom wanted to watch the game too. Since my budget is very limited, I have to choose between buying the Globe Home Wifi or the FIBA World Cup tickets.
I badly want to see Lee Jong Suk but I want to see my dad happy. So instead of buying the FM tickets, I bought tickets for the FIBA World Cup.
Fast forward to D-DAY.

Family Bonding - Three Words to Forever

My parents went to Manila early. At around 11:00 am, we went to MOA to have some bonding. My mom badly wanted to watch Sharon's newest movie, Three Words to Forever. To be very honest, I haven't watched the trailer of it so I have no idea on what the movie is all about. So yes, we watched the movie.
I hope I can write a review about this movie soon. Just let me finish my thesis presentation first (huhu). But what are my thoughts in the movie? First, I love it. You can definitely watch it with the whole family and all of you will learn lessons from it. The actors and actresses were really great, especially Joross Gamboa. He made me laugh all throughout the movie. The story is very simple yet it left an impact not only to me but also to my parents. If you haven't watched it, go and watch it!

FIBA World Cup - Philippines vs. Kazahkstan

I may not be vocally active but I am a fan of basketball ever since I was a child. Both my parents love watching basketball so I also started loving basketball. This will by my first time watching Gilas play against other countries' players live. I have watched previous PBA games but it would be my first time watching the Gilas players.

My parents were a bit excited since this will be their first time watching a live event at MOA. So we were there at 6:30 pm even if the event will still start at 7:30 pm. But you know what's the good thing on going early inside the venue? We got free tshirts!

My mom and dad were so happy as they wore the tshirts. I can clearly see it in their faces. We waited for a few minutes, and finally the program has started.
I was so excited to see Matthew Wright playing (he's my basketball player crush as of the moment XD). But also, I was excited to see how Gilas will play. I am just quite disappointed because some good players of Gilas were not present maybe because of the PBA Finals. But anyway, at least Wright was there. lol.
The game actually started well. The scores were really near each other. It was a good game. Unfortunately, by 4th quarter, Gilas frequently commits mistakes which caused the other team to have some free throw. That is when the scores started to have some wide gaps.
We actually thought there will be an overtime since Gilas was still able to have some three-points. Unfortunately, they committed more fouls and the game ended with a 4-gap score. Gilas was not able to win but seeing how other Pinoys support Gilas so much, and seeing my parents happy that they have watched it, is all worth it.
So yeah, that's basically it.
I chose to give a gift to my parents by buying tickets for the game than attending Lee Jong Suk FM. I still believe that soon, he will be back and I can attend his fan meeting. For those who were able to attend Lee Jong Suk FM, how was your experience? Share it to me!

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