Wednesday, December 26, 2012
121226 - Special "Attendance Reward" Event - Teatime with A-JAX Posted at 10:59 AM 0 comments (+)

Christmas-y A-JAX

I'm sure almost everyone who reads this blog comes from my twitter, and if you're following my twitter you should have seen the attendance stamp event and my tweets about how I've maxed out the event count (except for that one Simply K-pop that I was there for but could not get a stamp due to me being 'staff')... well initially it was 21 stamps = 1 letter from an A-JAX member, top collector gets another special gift, the max was 16 (so I had 15) as in the end they didn't have so many broadcasts - well DSP stupidly only gave us a stamp a day no matter if we also had post-recording for the next week or double-recordings for 2 episodes worth, I know some groups get a stamp EACH for pre-recording and actual recording both on the same day... -  but it changed, and the new system was that from all those with more than 10 stamps collected, they would select a few for 'something special' - we had absolutely no idea what that entailed, and I was under the impression that the DSP fan manager hate us foreigners' collective guts so there is no way I would get selected, so imagine my shock when I received a call on Christmas Eve (coincidentally, when I was out posting signed A-JAX 2MYX CDs to my Japanese friends) from the fan/marketing manager to tell me to turn up at Nonhyeon dal.komm coffee at 6pm on Boxing Day because I was selected....  *stunned* I know about 8-10 of us got 14 stamps (because that was the number of us that got called up to get polaroids of the members), so there are definitely more than that number with >=10 stamps, I figured if I was called up, then it should be an enmasse event of 15-20 fans....? Which was good enough, the previous dal.komm event got pretty chaotic and I never even got a sip of coffee, much less talk to the members, so I genuinely thought they were just gonna make coffee for us once again...
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Friday, December 14, 2012
121213 - M-Countdown Surprise Goodie Bag Distribution and Post-Live Posted at 10:56 AM 0 comments (+)

PhotobucketPhotobucket Today is the last stage for 2MYX at MCountdown, and about 30+ A-Lights turned up - only 20 could get in, but for the remaining 10, they got something even better - A-JAX came out right before the live started and distributed goodie packs consisting of some candies and a heat pack to them, and the non A-Light fans who were also attempting, and failing, to get into the live. We, the ones who came early to get a number and be further front in the line, were almost totally ignored - the fan manager pointed the members towards the 'cut' fans and ignored us... we were pretty far, individual yelling of the members' names did not work, so I got a few A-Lights near me to all holler "A-JAX!!!!" together and wave our slogan banners - Yunyoung must have heard us, for he spun around, spotted us, picked up a box of the packs and came running!
 
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Oh dear boy, you're such a sweetie! <3 Santa Yunyoung~

However, just about then, the line started moving (WTH!? Such bad timing...) and obviously us A-Light just scattered and tried to flock to him - the guard got really pissed and yelled at him. (Poor boy... he got a shock and looked so chatised. T_T) so he barely got to distribute a few packs before he was chased away... (I grabbed one from him and called to his retreating back "Yunyoung-ah~, kamsahamnida!" and he turned around to nod)

 
(Goodie bag pasted with A-JAX sticker... that's why I wanted it. ^^)

After the live ended, we loitered in the lobby to wait for them to come out - surprisingly, when they did, they headed to the office side of the building and went upstairs, on the way I slipped up to Jaehyung's left and caught his attention even though he had a korean fan talking to him on his right - he just smiled, and I passed him my customatory weekly letter. Mission accomplished, I just waited for them to come back down with their barang-barang and their jackets and tried to grab some photos when they did and were waiting for the elevator to go down... which turned out quite unsuccessful as I had to use very low shutter speed due to the dim lighting and everything ended up being blurred. My camera picks the worst points to focus on, also... haiz.

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Jaehyung did looked at my camera and waved but it was totally blurred! Aish! T_T

Photobucket The boys were in a pretty good mood, or at least Hyeong Kon and Sungmin were, they kept fanservicing the fans near me, Seungyeop was occupied talking with a couple of fans who went up to them as they waited for the elevator - I should have gone to speak to Jaehyung too as the korean fan that was there when I passed him the letter earlier had disappear, but I was busy taking photos and forgot to plus he was on the other side and I would have to 'excuse-me' my way past the manager and staff and SY fans so... never mind.

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Sunday, November 25, 2012
121124 MBC Lobby Surprise Appearance Posted at 5:45 AM 0 comments (+)
Location: MBC Dream Center @ Ilsan (Music Core Recording)

On this day, A-JAX was scheduled for a pre-recording at 9am, actual live recording at 4pm, and another combined post-show recording at 9pm thanks to most of the groups being off at Vietnam for KBS music bank next week. So just being able to see them perform 3 (well, 2.5 since live they'll only do half a song) times was great enough, but we got an unexpected bonus when they came out to the lobby to greet the fans at about 230pm, while we were in line for the live.... I didn't manage to get a good position in front of Jaehyung, because when they first appeared I thought they were just passing through and didn't join the fans surging towards them, when they finally stopped and stood in a row facing us I literally went 'oh shit' and dropped everything in my hands to go dig for my camera... but by then I could only fit myself in at the extreme right end, in front of Seungyeop... my Jaehyung... so far... and blocked by the-b*tch-of-a-shameless-jpn-sasaeng fan's iPhone... %*$#%*%$!!

So you get mostly side shots... I realise he seemed to not bother looking at her much so I was diagonally behind her and barely got any shots too. Except for near the end when I managed to get his attention and he smiled for my camera...
(He 'meron-ed' someone elses' too but my shot was blurred... T_T So cute... )
And well since my friend, a Seungyeop fan was right behind me I left the shooting of Seungyeop up to her as she certainly does a better job than I do.  Cutie Seungjin was the next closest so he got some nice shots too.

 

Basically, they thanked us for coming in the cold weather, and asked us to continue supporting them. Lol, anyone with half a brain can tell it's more of a PR tactic to show themself to the other fans there (none-A-Lights) and generate some attention, but whatever, I'm happy to see more of Jaehyung at any time. For the post-recording, A-JAX's turn came on at 11pm. T_T Me and the other A-Lights were falling half-asleep by then... we had to sit through a whole litany of other groups performing multiple times (camera rehearsal+actual recording, more if they NG.) BANAS and Inspirits got the moshpit up close while we were stuck far away. T_T (If next week's MuCore broadcast you can't hear any fanchants, that's why... I screamed myself hoarse but I doubt the faraway mic could pick it up still.) And to drive salt into the wound, they were wearing LEATHER PANTS with brown jackets. I really really wanted to be up close for that... T_T

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Monday, November 19, 2012
121118 - Post-Inkigayo Fanmeeting Posted at 7:09 PM 0 comments (+)
Event: Post-Inkigayo Fanmeeting
Time: 5.20pm-6.00pm


A-JAX held a mini-fanmeeting to commemorate their comeback after their comeback Inkigayo performance. Held in the field of a school nearby, there was about 80 A-Lights who turned up. We walked there together after the Inkigayo live, arranged ourselves in rows according to arrival time (I was in the 3rd row even though I had gotten there at about 7am. Eck) and we waited for the boys to arrive (it was hilarious when they did because the manager turned in the wrong direction and ended up in front of the main school office instead, then he had to reverse in full view with us all laughing at him...)

The fanmeeting itself started out with the boys thanking us for turning up even in the cold... actually, we were all bundled up in down jackets... I think the coldest ones were the boys themselves as they came in nothing but their performance gear (suits) - esp. Hyeong Kon who didn't even have sleeves. Brrr!

After everyone said a few lines (check out DSPBoyZ's fancam for the contents... the super-power eonnies came armed with DVs and tripods AND DSLRs), they each picked a lucky winner (we fans were asked to write our favourite member's names and a wish on a small slip of paper and they were all placed in the DSP paper bag - to be honest I knew those were 'sifted' through already, no foreigners got it, there was exactly 1 for each member, and the wishes were all similar - backhug, sign, selca, front-hug etc) so.. I just watched, laughed and took photos, with no expectations. (though I admit I got a bit narrow-eyed when Jaehyung's fan got a frontal hug. Why didn't they used a signature one for him, but did for Sungmin and Seungyeop? Aish.) But he had to hug his fellow members first (Seungyeop, Seungjin) to warm up and 'cushion' the impact, so hey, that appeased me a little. It was a pretty short hug anyway. (consoling herself now). Ok now I really sound jealous. N mind. T_T

I think their faces as they drew and read out the wishes were hilarious...



The hyungs were counting down to make sure that Seungjin maintain the hug for long enough, he was so embarassed... lol!



A lucky Hyeong Kon fan got a backhug from her oppa... I think my reaction would be the same as hers if I got Jaehyung to do that to me...

After that, they suddenly announced that we all get to go out and shake hands with the members, since they also had a handshake event in Japan... so yes, plus the 13 times in Japan, this is my 15th time. I've ceased to be excited by it. Haha. Though my brains still stopped and I couldn't think of much to say - I think the cold killed my braincells, and I was busy trying to adjust settings and shoot while awaitng my turn. It being winter, the sun started setting really early and by the time the handshakes started it was dim enough that there was no way I can get clear shots without a flash so I gave up and flash I did... sorry, boys. T_T I know I commented on Sungmin's voice being daebak, to Yunyoung I just blabbered that I can't think of anything right now, it's too cold, and he's getting prettier recently, to Hyeong Kon I just told him he must be cold, and he was like "I'm okay" while his fingers felt like ice (well so did mine too as I wasn't wearing gloves, I could not as I can't shoot with them on, to Jaehyung just... I don't know, he just smirked at me knowingly and my brains generally just turn into a pile of mush - oh I did remember to ask him if he's ok, but only after I've moved on to Hyeong Kon and tore myself away from his eyes, as he looked really strained after every round of 2MYX they did earlier, by the time the 3rd take was over, another member - was it Hyo Jun? - looked like he was about to give a helping hand to Jaehyung who looked ready to fall over. My boy said he's fine, but... I'm pretty sure it's just him and his manly pride speaking. ><"



(I caught them discreetly grabbing their heatpacks in the left hand whenever they had a chance between hand-shaking... haha.) It was soon goodbye after that, the boys were freezing, though Hyeong Kon still managed to speak remarkably well - he's got nerves of steel. Army-idol indeed. ^^

Perfect heart from Seungyeop - Yeopie's fanservice has been increasing recently... hehe.



Actually I have a lot more photos, both group and individual - about 90 of them in total - that I've uploaded in gallery form below. Enjoy browsing through them, A-Lights...! (More than a quarter is Jaehyung's though, so his are in a seperate gallery below. Even tired and pale, he still looks beautiful... but please take care of your health, Jaehyungie. The cold spell's barely started, don't be sick already.... T_T)
And here my standard "every-photo-opportunity-of-Jaehyung-we-must-have-eye-contact-and-you'd-better-pose-for-my-camera" picture. Or two:



And 1 more of his beautiful, naturally laughing face. (I like these the most, to be honest... please be relaxed and happy always, Jaehyungie...):

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
121113 - Mini-fanmeeting after Show Champion recording Posted at 11:05 AM 2 comments (+)
 


 
Event: Surprise Mini-Fanmeeting after Show Champion Recording
Location: Outside CJ E&M (near Nuritkum Square) 
 
 
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