2PM performed at the 2009 Dream Concert and I’m sure you’ve all seen the fancams and pictures from the performance. Hottests were out in force, both before and after the concert, and I was lucky enough to meet them and leave my own message for Jaebum.
My friend and I arrived at the Seoul World Cup Stadium about an hour before the concert was scheduled to begin. We were surprised to see quite an empty plaza area in front of the main steps, but we soon realised that all the noise from the stadium was being generated by the fans already waiting inside.
We moved down to the ticket booths to pick up our tickets. After a little stress and a little luck, we walked away with two VIP tickets and decided to head to our seats. In front of the main entrance where people were being sanitized before being allowed in, there was a small table and some boards covered in post-its. Several fans were walking around and asking passersby to leave a message for Jaebum and we decided we would. Actually, my friend Crystal is a huge 2PM fan and like everyone else, is pretty upset about the current situation.
Initially, I wasn’t going to leave a message because I couldn’t really think of anything to say and also because everyone was staring at me. Being a male fan, who’s foreign, and also much taller than most others in Korea is not easy, but I decided that this was an opportunity that I shouldn’t pass on. After my friends had finished leaving their messages, I picked up a pen and wrote my message:
“Jaebom!
More members
More fun
=)”
You may not think it’s as heartfelt as some of the other messages, but as I said, it’s difficult being a male fan at these things and I was very aware of the Hottest reps gathering round and watching what I was writing. After I was done and before I could stick my message on the boards, one of the girls asked us in plain English if we would mind posing for a picture. We all agreed and they took a picture of the four of us.
With everything that is going on currently and the measures that the Hottests are taking to keep the issue alive, it was quite a strange feeling to be part of it and actually leave a message. I have no idea whether or not these messages will ever get to him, but I don’t think that’s important.
Once inside the stadium, it was evident that despite the supposed boycott, there was still a great deal of support for the boys. The fans were making themselves heard, and not just the 2PM fans, but almost every single fan club joined in the chanting during their performance. It was quite a spectacle to hear Jaebum’s name being chanted from every corner of the stadium. I hope very much that I have the opportunity to leave another message in the future.
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That’s really awesome for you to join, Alex. I can’t help but LOL when you describe just how much you stand out in every aspect. Heehee~ VIP seats!! No wonder you captured all those amazing shots. =D
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We were definitely lucky to get the seats xD
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Wow, thanks for sharing your Dream Concert 2009 experience!
It’s super rare to be able to read a personal account like this.
It made me happy to hear that people from other fanclubs were supporting 2PM.
And lol @ sticking out. xD
Ahh, thanks for commenting Candice :)
woweee. you’re lucky living in korea xD you get to go to all these concerts! >:D
I envy you:) in a good way. LOL.
Even if you’re a male fan, at least you contributed to 2pm! It’s the participation that counts xD So I give you kudos for that! haha
you’re contest pictures are EXTREMELELYLYLLYLY BOSS!
Thanks for commenting, JYCYB!
Thanks for sharing! <3 Yay for male fans and lol, I loved your message :P At least it'll stand out!
Thanks for commenting :)
you are SO SO SO SO lucky. You’ve been to countless concerts…………I totally envy you. T_T
I am lucky, yes xD
Cool AA-Chan! So lucky, so I guess the media made them seem really crazy when they are really mature and nice, right? Or is it in reverse?
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I think the ones that are crazy are a real exception. All the fans I’ve ever interacted with have been nothing but awesome :D
Can you tell me how you got the tickets? I really wanna attend next year’s concert. Thanks! ^.^
Tickets are available through various auction sites online that you will need a Korean ID in order to register with.
Aw really? T.T So if you’re from the States then you can’t attend?
You would have to try and get someone to order the tickets for you, Wendy :)
Okay thanks ^.^
I’ll keep that in mind for next year.
Just how tall are you Alex?? lol if you are taller than most Koreans then I would look like a tiny midget standing next to you! XD hahaha
anyways I still think that it was super cool that you were able to attend the concert…get awesome seats which let you take pretty wicked photos, and meet some kHottests as well as Leave a message for Jaebum all in one day! haha
I want to do that tooooo XD
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I’m 188cm tall xD
*gasps* I think you are as tall as one of my realllllllly tall friends LOL and he’s pretty giant compared to me T^T that means, if I were to ever stand next to you, you would really tower over me. Ahahahaha T^T why am I so short? lol. I’m older than you too by a few months. BOO! :P
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아~! 누나~! :D
누나??? I look more like a 동생ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ does being 5 months older qualify me as being your 누나? haha :P I bet I am shorter than your students T^T sniffoz
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Haha, don’t worry about it xD
lol ez for you to say :P hahaha.
added you to my msn ^_____^
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I’m not on that much, but I’ll try and catch you around :)
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