#2NE1AONMANILA FEEEEELS!!!
(For HQ pics of the concert, visit: http://goo.gl/Xrl68b )
(For my Fancam of the whole AON Concert, visit http://goo.gl/9KCE9e )
I can’t help but feel so proud about being a Filipino
blackjack. I know lots and lots and
loooots of international blackjacks are so jealous and envious of our race for
we are chosen by the queens to celebrate their 5th year anniversary
with. Not to mention that Dara did a lot of guestings here in PH that gave us
more chances to actually see her in flesh.
Filipino fans were restless for days, starting from when
Dara arrived in our country up until all of 2ne1 gone back to Korea, which
lasted for 7 days. The AON feels felt true for the whole week as the girls
graced us with their empowering presence. Philippines felt much more alive than
usual. Even the local showbiz were hyped as the girls came here in Manila.
I wasn’t able to join any of the teams following Dara to
show support in her different guestings. (#TeamAirport #TeamGGV #TeamShowtime
#TeamPBB) I was only able to start my fangirling activities in #2ne1attheshang
event, where they held their press conference, another thing to brag about AON
Philippines. Thanks to Ms. Happee Sy and whole Pulp Productions, the press
conference was open to public. Which country does a Kpop concert presscon in a
mall? #OnlyInThePhilippines. Huge thanks for all the efforts done by Pulp, the
#TeamBahay of AON had the chance to see the girls live, to breathe the same air
they breathe and to actually exist in a place where the girls also exist.
D-Day!
I am an Ultimate Blackjack Package holder, which gives me an
access to Sound check and a pass to Kpop Charity Ball (aka After Party). Plus
I’m in the Skyseat section of the concert. Perfect, right?! Can you imagine how
happy my fangirl soul is? I dubbed it as the PEAK OF MY FANGIRL LIFE SO FAR. Yes,
I added the words SO FAR because I believe there will be more and more
blessings to come in my fangirling life.
And yes! The gates were finally opened! And guess what? I’M
IN FRONT OF THE STAGE, hugging the barricade, about 2 steps to the left facing
the stage. HELLO!! THAT IS SO NEAR!! Unfortunately, photos are not allowed
during soundcheck, or the angry Vernon Go of Pulp will revoke your soundcheck
pass. Did I dare take photos? Of course not. I enjoyed that short time without
camera in my hand feeding my eyes with the gloriousness of 2ne1.
As they finally made
their appearance, I can see that they are surprised to see fans waiting for
them. They were not totally bare faced but they are not yet in total make up
for the concert. I can even see the imperfections of their skins. CL had a small,
really really small bump in her left cheek. (That’s how close I was to them.)
but still badass as ever. Her presence is oozing with an undenying charisma of
a kpop leader. Bom has lots of small bruises on her legs but still flawless as
ever. Her legs are just so Barbie-like!! I love her legs!! Dara? Is she even
human??? She’s a goddess! I totally lost myself with Dara. She’s so petite yet
so sexy. Minzy is now a lady!! Can’t help but feel so proud about our ero
maknae! She’s so pretty that you can’t stop yourself from staring at her face.
Minzy is so beautiful plus her kindness is radiating with uber sexy charisma.
And there’s me… Crying. Haha. I was crying while smiling and
singing with the girls as they rehearse. CL and Minzy were trying to stop me
from crying!! They were extending their hands in front of me as if to say “come
on, stop crying. We’re here now.” CL didn’t stop. She did it again and extended
her hands to me. CL is so sweet as she did it while smiling. I love CL!! I love
you CL!! Minzy did the same to me, but I felt the sincerity with CL. Thank you
my Minzy and CL! Dara is so kind to take gifts from fans. One lucky fan was
able to give her letter and artwork to Dara during soundcheck. Bom is being
Bommie! You can see in her eyes that she’s having fun to do the soundcheck with
us. Minzy was flirting, I mean playing with Kwon Twins, twirling her like a
princess as Bom talks to others of High Tech. Even from afar, CL is working
hard. She constantly gives feedback to someone at the stage about maybe the technicalities
and all. I enjoyed the whole soundcheck watching my queens play around the
stage as they give fan service to the few of us who have soundcheck passes. Although
it was short, it is one of the best pre-concert activity I ever had.
I went out still crying, overwhelmed with what just
happened. I was talking to anyone I am close to, saying this repeatedly, “Mahal
na mahal ko sila, di ko na alam gagawin ko. Mahal ko talaga sila.” Other
blackjacks who were there was just like me, very happy. Others are even tapping my shoulder to share
the happiness we both feel at the moment. It was like strangers feeling the
family bond. And the feels aren’t done yet. I JUST SAW MY QUEENS PERFORM LIVE
IN FRONT OF ME, JUST STEPS FROM ME! I had to call my sister and share my
feeeels. Minutes after I finally gathered myself, Nika and I, my new found
friend, just went through the trouble of getting our official merchandise from
Pulp. THE INFAMOUS OFFICIAL MERCH. Because I was very much disappointed with
Pulp’s promise of official merch, I ended up lining up in 2ne1 AON Official
Merchandise booth. And yes, hooray!! I NOW HAVE MY OFFICIAL LIGHTSTICK! A true
fulfillment for a kpop concert goer, especially for a blackjack like me.
All of these are just a fulfillment of my promise a year ago
in BigBang Alive Tour Concert. My ticket was only GenAd back then, and I don’t
have an official lightstick. So I promised myself that when 2ne1 comes here in
Manila, I will only get the best of the best. Thankfully I got it fulfilled and
now the blackjack in me is rejoicing.
Concert proper
We all know that not everyone can understand you. Especially
for a kpop fan like me, many are judging for my choice of music. There will
always be those D-bags who just know nothing about you yet says nasty things
about your music. Anyway, my point is no one among my circle of friends is
willing to fangirl over 2ne1 the way I do. Many from 2ne1PH have a similar case
like mine. And so, the brilliant Blackjacks have come together from all over PH
to join hearts and ‘fan’ over our queens. The most adorable group of Blackjacks
ever existed, who dominated the Skyseat left side, the SOLOISTS TABLE 5. We own
the best spot of the night. (I told you I’d get the best of the best just for
my queens) Not only the best spot I got, but I also gained new friends, amazing
people who share the same love I have for the empresses.
I was the first to arrive in our table. First to grasp that total
aura of the arena, the place where the queens will shine better than any
jewels. Since everyone have not yet arrived in our table, I was able to freely
choose where I’ll stand later for the concert proper. I immediately glued
myself to the barricade, reaching my arms and imagining how close I’ll be to my
empresses. That’s when the amazing people are slowly starting to fill our
cramped table. All preparations is being done, all gadgets being ready, and
everyone seems to check their own voices, preparing for the best scream they’ll
make that night. Just when the lights went off, MVs are being played, and
eventually the timer starts. A few more seconds and our dream is about to realize.
I have no words for the overall performance. It was ALL OR
NOTHING! THEY’RE 2NE1! ONLY THE BEST AND NOTHING ELSE. I was savoring every second
I had with them, and all of it were sweet. I have nothing but pure love and
respect for CL, Bom, Dara and Minzy. To the whole 2ne1 crew. Thank you YG for
putting up this amazing group.
I was able to record the whole concert aside from their
number for Ugly, because I just had to stop filming and dance to my favorite
song. I went wild. All throughout the concert, I am in awe with their magic and
charisma. I still can’t believe that I was able to see them perform live, to
actually have seen them that close!
CL, the fiercest thing. I can totally feel her energy. She
loves what she does and I can totally feel the sincerity she have in every
production. She’s indeed the leader, the baddest female. Minzy, the amazing
amazing amazing dance machine of the group. I Still can’t get over how pretty
she is! My cute lovely maknae is all grown up and I can’t help but feel proud
to be there with her as she grows up. I will always always be with them, no
matter what happens, even if the ends come, I will never stop loving 2ne1. Bom
is the cutest and most adorable that night! She’s the happiest when interacting
with fans, and the most sincere in understanding and getting to know Filipinos.
I have total appreciation for her efforts to sing and dance ‘In or Out’ with
Sandara. Her loveliness radiates to everyone in arena, making us fall for her
deeper. And of course our very own, Sandara. She’s the most ‘maligalig’ and
happiest among them, and that I’m sure. I could see it in her eyes how happy
she is to perform for her Filipino fans. Especially since it was their
anniversary. Thank you Dara for insisting to have your 5th
anniversary with us! That’s one of the best decisions YG ever made.
This Post-Concert Depression is stretching too much. My
feeeels, I can’t handle it. I can’t even. Taking this trip down to my AON feels
lane is just too much to bear. I guess a few more sweet ride to take to get to
my After Party sharing.
Kpop Charity Ball
Imagine how I was after the concert. I don’t know. I myself
didn’t even bother to check. I arrived at the Kpop Charity Ball in my
post-concert disoriented self. Nothing in mind but 2ne1. But hey, everyone’s
having fun at the ball! So I danced the night away, with that few juice of
energy I have. Though partying with a backpack isn’t what I really call
partying, but who cares? This has always been my dream, to party with kpop
songs! Until.. 2ne1 made their appearance and everyone made their way to film
our girls! And ugh. I hate being short, and those monopods ugh. Anyway, 2ne1
performed Falling In Love, one of my most favorite song of them! One last party
before I get back to reality! My girls
singing carefree for me, (yes for me!!) is one of the hottest image I ever had
that night. Thank you 2ne1! Mahal ko kayo, sobra sobra!
After 1 month….
SBS Roommate
And just when all blackjacks thought that the post concert
depression for AON is finally wearing off.. Our much awaited episode of SBS
Roommate, a Korean variety show where our lovely Park Bom is included, showed
its preview for the next episode. What made all the Filipino blackjacks back to
their feet? Some scenes of the episode were filmed here in Manila!!! FEEELS!!
And guess what?? I JUST HAD MY CAMEO APPEARANCE IN ROOMMATE. I was the blurry girl in blue!
Though you can’t really see my face, but I know and I believe that it was me. Lol. AON Manila felt so real after a month of being dazed in fangirl feels. I feel so proud how Bom showed to everyone that Filipino blackjacks are Jjang. It was our group who started the BODONG chants in the crowd during the concert. And to be mentioned by her was enough to make us all gaga. AON Manila was featured in Roommate for 2 episodes!! Exposure you say? *grins*
Though you can’t really see my face, but I know and I believe that it was me. Lol. AON Manila felt so real after a month of being dazed in fangirl feels. I feel so proud how Bom showed to everyone that Filipino blackjacks are Jjang. It was our group who started the BODONG chants in the crowd during the concert. And to be mentioned by her was enough to make us all gaga. AON Manila was featured in Roommate for 2 episodes!! Exposure you say? *grins*
Thank you PULP productions, for making this happen. From the
deepest part of my fangirl soul, Thank you very much!!
