On the 2 April, 2016, I went to Apink's Pink Memory Day concert at Big Box. And it was the best day everrrr (so far) since 2016 started. I can't imagine what would have happened if I didn't go for the Apink concert. Well, I did contemplate indecisively about it because it was in the midst of crazy project submissions but I'm so so so glad that I went for it after all.
Cat 1, A2 seat 11. Not the best seat, but a pretty good seat with a good view and I'm glad that the Apink members took the time to come to our side of the stage.
Although it was a mini concert, but they sang 10 seconds + 1 encore song. I did kinda expect 10 songs but my friend told me they could be singing less than that because it's just a mini concert plus they have games and interview sessions, so I didn't hold my hopes up high. But what a nice surprise nonetheless to get a total of 11 songs :)
Eunji was great on stage, her voice was overwhelmingly good and the performance by Apink in general was just dynamic and interactive. They looked like they were having fun on stage and that's really the essence of going to a concert. You don't wanna be going to one where the artistes just look like they are there for the sake of being so right?
Namjoo have a cervical disc injury so she had to wear a neck brace and sit by the right side of the stage to sing while the rest danced. But it was hilarious and heartwarming to see how each and every member danced around her and stood beside her while singing; trying to include her into their core performance and not isolating her.
Namjoo have a cervical disc injury so she had to wear a neck brace and sit by the right side of the stage to sing while the rest danced. But it was hilarious and heartwarming to see how each and every member danced around her and stood beside her while singing; trying to include her into their core performance and not isolating her.
The fan events using the fansigns prepared by Apink International Fanclub, ApinkTown, went really well as well. Kudos to them for forking out the time to do so! I only got the news of Namjoo not being able to dance as per normal yesterday but they already printed out #Get Well Namjoo for the entire concert audience (They could have gotten information prior to mainstream media, but still, good work!).
And of course, the highlight of the event is definitely the perks of buying Cateogry 1 tickets. I heard they cancelled the event during Apink's full concert a year ago because they ran out of time, but oh boy, thank goodness for the opportunity this time round.
It was a dream come true,
I hi-fived all six of Apink members;
Took a group photo with Apink with 13 other fans
AND Shook Eunji's handdddd ♥♥♥
It was warm and surprisingly soft and delicate despite her gym workouts and boxing regime.
It wasn't a standard handshake though, it was a 'finger vice' kinda handshake where we held fingers instead of clasping the entire hand. But it's okay, they weren't allowed to have such interactions for the photo op in the first place. So I'll just be glad with what I got. 고마워요!
It was warm and surprisingly soft and delicate despite her gym workouts and boxing regime.
It wasn't a standard handshake though, it was a 'finger vice' kinda handshake where we held fingers instead of clasping the entire hand. But it's okay, they weren't allowed to have such interactions for the photo op in the first place. So I'll just be glad with what I got. 고마워요!
Eunji was so kind to have accepted my request. During the group photo, Apink was seated on chairs and there was one row of fans behind them and another row squatting in front of them.
I was standing at the back and didn't managed to say hi to Eunji when we took our positions even though she said hi to the three people in front of me. I was slightly disappointed because I thought I lost my chance to interact with her.
But after the photo, she turned back to say bye! She was really beaming away (like the happy virus she is) and I asked her, "Can I shake your hand?" and extended my hand politely. I wanted to speak in Korean but I was so nervous, I couldn't remember what's "shake hand" in Korean (악수하다). Even after she took my hand and shook it, I could have easily said my thanks in Korean but I said "Thank you". Eunji said, "Thank you" as well. (I guess, when you are nervous you just tend to go back to your comfort zone.)
I think their English proficiency really improved a lot, probably because of the preparations they had gone through before they had gone for the USA tour prior to this Singapore concert. That was what also made up a very interactive show because Eunji and the rest had prepared some English speeches and also yelled out some English phrases to keep the crowd roaring.
The concert started at about 8.30pm and ended at 11.30pm.
What can I say... I really enjoyed it. I'll make sure I get my Korean perfected so that I can use it anytime I want to no matter how nervous I am.
정말 즐거운 시간이 되었어. 다음에 언제 볼수 있을까?
영원히사랑해 영원히함께해 영원히에이핑크!
♥ Charmaine
