The Party: 2ne1 in Manila Concert

Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh 2ne1!

We arrived in Araneta Coliseum at around 12noon. We thought there will be long queues already but there was none. In Super Show 3, lines were isaw-like already before 12noon. So, we were quite surprised to see no lines at all. Like in SS3, there were kpop merchants as well gathered outside Araneta but the number of sellers are fewer compared to SS3. There's a 2ne1 fan club which gives 2ne1 shirt for free and a blackjack biscuits! How generous of them. We just presented our tickets and they gave the shirts right away. Good quality ones. :)

The Stage before The Party starts.

This is not a full scale concert of 2ne1 so there were loooots of front acts! Five artists to be exact. I thought it will be just boring for me as I bought the ticket to watch 2ne1 and nobody else. I especially enjoyed Callalily and Christian Bautista's performances whilst Giselle Sanchez' hosting was really good and she can bring the crowd to laughters!

The Sea of Lights of the Blackjacks as requested by Callalily's vocalist. I really enjoy seeing this sea whenever I am at concerts. The Sea of Sapphire Blue was the best though.

The concert was really like a party where lots of laser beams (similar to what they have in clubs) are played all over their performances. They really brought down the crowd with their performances! I wasn't able to see them up close but being there was just so awesome and exhilarating. :)

They performed eight songs. I thought they will be singing six songs only, so glad it was eight! :)

1. Fire
2. Go Away
3. Please Don't Go
4. Lonely
5. In or Out by Dara
6. Can't Nobody
7. Clap Your Hands
8. I Don't Care

By the way, here's their Press Conference videos in Manila. Credits to welovesandara.

2ne1 Press Conference in Manila Part 1
2ne1 Press Conference in Manila Part 2

2ne1 in Manila

Another kPop event in the Philippines brought to us by Pulp Live Productions, the same lot who brought Super Junior. Nomu nomu nomu Kamsahamnida! ^^~

This is my fourth kPop concert I will be attending. I only attend to the concerts where I like the artists. I am not a super fan of 2ne1 but I do like them and their songs. We just bought the Upperbox B tickets just to experience The Party. Even if I don't get to see them up close, being there in The Party is already enough for me to enjoy their show. 

Dancing Away with kPop

All of my friends know that I am infected by the Korean Wave or the Hallyu Wave. I don't deny that fact whatever other people say. Even if its jologs as others think of it. I don't care at all. And I don't even understand why others think of kpop fans as baduy, jologs, yucky, eeww, the list never ends. Other people are avid fans of Western bands/artists, and they don't say it's jologs. So what's the difference with the Korean (and Asian) artists? It just so happens that we have different tastes and preferences.Walang pakialamanan dba. And FYI, before being a star in Korea, they undergo YEARSSSSS of training. So, they are really capable of what they do. They became an artist not only because of their looks but because of their talent and hardwork.

Anyway, I am not here to put a debate on that topic. I just want to share my exercise habits while on this diet. So how is it related to Kpop? Well, I am not a fan of doing rigorous exercises. I am too lazy for that. I do like dancing, though. And I just soooo love how the Korean bands choreograph their dances. Their dance steps are so different from what I see in the West and in the Philippines.

So, isn't it a good idea to make use of what I really like, kPop, in exercising? That way, I will be more willing and engaged in exercising and best of all, I am having fun! I cannot do their dance steps well but it's enough for me that I can groove to their rhythm and I am sweating (and that's what's important, right?)!

If I am not jogging with my officemates after work, I usually pop in our player a DVD of my favorite Korean band, Super Junior, and dance and sweat as long as I can. ;)

It would be better if you do things wholeheartedly than halfheartedly. So, I suggest find a way how you can incorporate your likes in exercising. In that way, you won't feel forced or pushed doing it. Just my two cents.

Here is a video of Super Junior, dancing, Bonamana. I tell you, it's great. Haha! Check out 3:45-4:00, that's my favorite! :)