4th Philippine Kpop Convention Highlights

Hey guys! I was supposed to start out the new year as most sane people would - with a few resolutions here and there and concrete plans for the year ahead.

But when have I ever demonstrated the sanity possessed by most of my stature? Answer: Not that often.

So because of my utter excitedness and flail-deprived state, I've decided to put this post ahead of the rest and share with you my first ever Philippine Kpop Convention Experience.

Most of you who are my friends on facebook know that although I had concrete plans to go to the convention regardless of whether or not I had a free pass, I did indeed win one from a Nuffnang Blogging Contest not long ago. But even still, I thought why not go ahead and pay for the entrance because the proceeds go to a good cause anyway.

But at least I got some cool prizes from Globe, Liole, Pond's and Basic House. Lol They even made me go on stage, which was a little too embarrassing for my taste.

Photos by Philippine KPOP Committee Inc.

Other than that though, going into my first KCON, I was honestly mostly there for the prospect of meeting F.CUZ  in the flesh. I've followed their music since their first single Jiggy and I remember listening to them fondly on my delegation to Singapore as a representative of my high school LOL. So of course, the prospect of meeting them excited me greatly.

But one unexpected highlight of my day was actually being introduced to a wonderful rookie Kpop Band called A.CIAN. To be straightforward, they aren't the best looking, nor are they the most talented, but you can definitely tell that they have the drive as well as the mindset to make it big.

Photos by Ada Agupitan

When interviewed, their model and aim was to become as well-known and respected as TVXQ, and you can tell that they value each and every one of their fans. I mean, who else would hug their fans so tightly and sincerely like that?

Aren't they just adorable hugging their fans like that?

Photos care of Brandon Sy my partner in crime LOL

So much happened between A.CIAN's LIVE and then F.CUZ but I wasn't exactly able to catch it all. There were fanbooths, activities, giveaways, dance battles, singing contests, Kpop Cosplay presentations etc etc. It's almost too much to take in at once. So being the oddball that I am, I took a calm little tea break and read a book ahahaha. DON'T JUDGE ME!

A few hours later and it was finally time for F.CUZ to perform. I pulled off some fancy cheerdance moves and managed to shoulder-sit myself atop my kind Kpop Partner to get these shots LOL. Yay for having the tallest combined height amidst all the people standing on chairs x_x Also, forgive me, I am obviously very Kan-biased LOL.

Photos by Ada Agupitan

Photos by Brandon Sy

The boys were absolutely amazing. From Left to right you can see them in the above few pictures: Jinon (the leader, and also the smiliest of the bunch), Raehyun (the one who likes to give out hand-hearts and aegyo to the max), Yejun (the self-proclaimed puppy of the household), Deagun (the to-die-for vocal) and Kan (the house and the cool mysterious visual).

Everyone who purchased their album at the event had a chance to meet and greet the band, and might I say the boys were really happy throughout the whole thing. I remember Yejun's crescent moon smile-eyes, Jinon's super tight handshake and Kan's hug hohohoho. I think these three are by far my favorites of the bunch.

Their performance itself was amazing. I have a few videos of them performing Gangnam Style but unfortunately, the loud fanscreams made it so that the video was virtually un-watchable unless in mute haha. Just tell me if you guys still want it and I'll be more than happy to upload all their performances.

I was one of the few that knew all their songs by heart and actually sang along to their songs, No. 1, No One, Jiggy, and Rise Up. Sadly they didn't perform Answer the Phone, but hey, you can't have everything right?

Two lucky fans got to win a dinner date with the band. I WAS ONLY TWO NUMBERS AWAY FROM THE WINNING TICKET! (The winner was 60 and I was 62 hahaha). Owell.

All in all, it was an amazing day from 9 am to 8 pm, almost a full twelve hours for me. I really can't ask for more despite all the could'ves and should'ves because it was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life.

Thank you PHILIPPINE KPOP COMMITTEE for organizing another wonderful successful event! Until next time!

P.S. Can we please have B1A4 and/or BAP next? hahaha Please and thank you!

Ada, signing out.