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Back in December 2012

2012 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia [Fan Account included] 

Remember that I bought a V.I.P. Zone ticket for this showcase last time?  The time was finally coming!  BTOB in Malaysia~~~!  Woohoo~!  You know what?  I think I'll make a short fan account on the showcase, then include a few pictures below.  I never got to make my fan account.  Yup, terribly busy!

[FAN ACCOUNT] 121211 - 2012 Asia Super Showcase (Melody's POV)

Since the venue of the showcase was in Kuala Lumpur (KL), I had to take a flight from Kuching to KL.   I (with my family) had to go for an afternoon flight on the same day of the showcase.  It would be better to depart earlier but I had a presentation in the morning.  So, right after the presentation at campus, I dashed back home to change and my uncle sent us to the airport.  We weren't late for boarding at all.  In fact, the flight was delayed for almost half an hour!  >.<  I usually wouldn't mind a slight delay but that day was different.  I needed to rush to claim my showcase ticket as soon as possible.  I tried to remain calm because freaking out wouldn't make me magically transport myself to KL in a blink of an eye, would it?

So, when we reached the airport in KL, dad and I went to the taxi ticketing booth while mom and my sisters went to get our luggage.  When we got in the taxi (which was a van, actually, since a taxi could carry maximum four passengers only and there were five of us) and directed the driver to bring us to Kenanga Wholesale City, the venue of the showcase.  I wasn't in a rush to actually enter the showcase venue yet because I bought a ticket with numbered seating.  However, I needed to get my showcase ticket first.  After getting my ticket, we were sent to our hotel by the driver to check in.  A funny (and quite stressful) incident happened when we were on our way up the elevator.  The maximum capacity of the elevator was three people but all five of us got in with our luggage, thinking that it would be alright.  The next thing we knew, the elevator doors wouldn't open when we reached our floor.  Dad called the receptionist and seconds later, the doors opened.  Without resting, right after we dropped off our stuff at our room, we rushed back out to go to the showcase venue.  (Yes, my family members went to the showcase venue too just to have a walk around because the venue was also a shopping mall.)  This time, we didn't go by taxi but we went there by monorail.  Rushing to the nearest monorail station without slowing down was tiring but we had to keep going.

This is the fanboard that I made and brought along to the showcase.

It reads "I only know BTOB", derived from BTOB's song, 'I Only Know Love".

Once we reached the venue after walking non-stop, I was so drained but I got some of my energy back when I saw the V.I.P. entrance.  I waved goodbye to my family members and went in.  There were already a lot of fans in the venue.  Even though I got a V.I.P. seat, it was quite unfortunate as the seat number that I got was among the furthest from the stage within the V.I.P. Zone.  Oh well...I just got to live it.  So, I waited patiently along with everyone else as there were minutes left to the start of the showcase.  We could hear occasional screaming from the audience whenever they thought they saw glimpse of idols backstage.  LOL  I can totally relate.

The audience waiting for the showcase to start

So, the first group to go on stage was the group I went there for.  BTOB!!!  OMG OMG OMG...  BTOB members were really on stage in front of my freakin' eyes!  They appeared on the stage with their intro song, 'Born to Beat'.  I screamed so much but I tried to cool down so that I could enjoy their performance as much as possible.  I swear I was crying in joy inside, but on the outside, I was far too excited.  I could see BTOB!  I could see sweetie Eun Kwang!   The boys sounded so great live.  Even their presence was beyond amazing.

After their intro song, the music for 'I Stole Those Lips (Irresistible Lips)' was heard.  They performed that song so energetically.

Then, the upbeat feel was halted for a while as BTOB performed their balladry song, 'Imagine'.  The meaning behind the song is just honest and disturbing (in a strangely good way).  Click here to see the meaning of 'Imagine'.

'Imagine'

The next song was 'I Only Know Love (Lover Boy)'.  The song has such catchy chorus and mid-verses [*I just confidently created this term.*], in my opinion.  I like the choreography too.

After 'I Only Know Love (Lover Boy)', BTOB had a talk session.  Each member introduced himself.  One of the fanservice-like thing that made fans squeal was when Min Hyuk was about to introduce himself.  The boys were sweating so much after the dancing and partly because of the humid weather.  Just as Min Hyuk started to speak, Chang Seob who stood next to him wiped Min Hyuk's sweat.  Aww...how sweet!  They then smiled and laughed.  Peniel, the English speaker of the group, stated that Malaysia is just so beautiful and he would love to visit Malaysia again for a non-performing-related vacation.  Min Hyuk also stated that Malaysia is a country that he would always go back to.  The MC asked BTOB to sing an acapella, so they sang the chorus of 'Monday to Sunday'.

BTOB's talk session

The next song by BTOB was 'My Girl'.  OMG I love this song!  It's an easy-going, love-confessing song and it has a beautiful acoustic guitar intro music.  The song doesn't have a particular choreography, so the boys walked around the stage to get closer to the audience.  Of course, fans started to scream so much and the screaming could be heard even with the song's music being played.  From my place, I could see Peniel taking a selca on stage using a fan's polaroid camera.  *Not jealous, not jealous*  The members looked straight into some fans' eyes when they got closer.  Towards the end of the beautiful song, Eun Kwang even sat at the edge of the main stage and swayed his feet like an adorable child.  Why?????!!!!!!  *Mental breakdown*

Then, BTOB performed their debut title track, 'Secret (Insane)'.  Malaysian fans must have been most familiar with the fan chants of this song because they chanted so loudly and clearly.  *Proud*  At the second last chorus of the song, there was a technical problem and the music suddenly stopped.  BTOB kept singing and fans' chanting accompanied BTOB's singing, making the rest of the song sound seemingly better that the one with background music.  

BTOB Hyun Sik: "You make me go insane.."

Fans: "Sane!"

BTOB Hyun Sik: "Give me so much pain.."

Fans: "Pain!"

BTOB Hyun Sik: "I won't be back again.."

(While BTOB Min Hyuk rapped..) BTOB Sung Jae: "I wanna hate you.."

BTOB Eun Kwang: "You make me go insane.."

Fans: "Sane!"

BTOB Eun Kwang: "Give me so much pain.."

Fans: "Pain!"

BTOB Eun Kwang: "I won't be back again...~~"  *Then, he stopped and giggled.*

*Even more proud*

The MC came out and BTOB had an interview session.  BTOB answered a few randomly picked questions from a box.  An interpreter was on stage too.

[P/S - I might rephrase the sentences but the points remain the same.]

Question: How would you spend a day in Malaysia?

BTOB Eun Kwang: "One day wouldn't be enough.  I would spend two days here."  *Fans, including me, screamed and cheered.*

BTOB Sung Jae: (To audience) "Would you like to spend a night with me?"  *WTH Sung Jae!  Don't even start!  You're the youngest member!*

Question: What is your ideal type of girl?

BTOB Hyun Sik: (In English) "Beautiful girls!" *While moving his hand in the audience's direction with a wide cheeky-ish smile on his face*

The MC asked Il Hoon to do his famous Kiyeomi Player (Cutie Player).  Three fans, who were selected way before the showcase started, were called on stage to do the Kiyeomi Player with him.  You can watch how Il Hoon's Kiyeomi Player looks like in a fan-recorded video of the showcase below.

Cute, right?

BTOB then performed their last song for the night, 'Wow'.  It was "wow" indeed.  There were still EXO-M and the main act, Super Junior-M left for the rest of the showcase but I already used up my energy on BTOB.  Haha...  I enjoyed EXO-M and Super Junior-M's performances too.  Oh ya, I was standing on my chair throughout the showcase.  So, my legs were absolutely sore and aching.  Other fans did the same.  I met a new friend, an Exotic (EXO's fan) whose seat was next to mine.

Fans went crazy because of the three groups.

The full song list of the showcase

After the showcase ended, I waited for a while with my new friend because a lot of people were waiting for the elevators.  When we reached downstairs and went out, I met my family members who were waiting outside.  It turned out that there were quite a number of parents and family members waiting outside the mall throughout the showcase.  Mom said that they could hear fans' screaming even though the showcase venue was 15 floors above and in an indoor location.  We made our way back to the hotel.  I was beyond tired.  To add to that, I had to complete my university assignment and part of my degree thesis.  How hectic, right? I just have to be strong and keep going.

After the showcase ended

My showcase ticket

.. [End of Fan Account] ..

My flight back home was two days earlier than the rest of my family.  I had to go back early because I had so many university stuff to do.  Back at home in Kuching, grandma and my little cousin stayed over.

 The rest of my family went to shopping malls around KL while they were still there.

Dad saw BTOB's standee in one of the malls, took a picture of it, and WhatsApp'ed me the picture.  He even posted the picture on his Facebook wall, making people think that he's a fan too.  LOL

Victoria's Early Birthday Surprise

It's like a customary among my circle of closest friends to hold surprise birthday celebrations.  It's getting harder to come up with a potentially successful surprise each time.  For Vic's birthday, we planned to make an early birthday surprise.

Vic is a huge fan of Manchester United.  So, that explains the theme of the cupcakes and gift.

Christmas

Our area's Catholic community went from one house to another for Christmas carols.

Christmas tree 

Christmas carol at our house

Bambi, Our New 'Family Member'

My sister's friend had quite a number of dogs and puppies at her home.  She was giving away a few puppies.  Bambi, a playful and unladylike female puppy, was given to us.  She was born in October 2012.  Her favourite food is fried chicken.

Meet Bambi.

Family Gathering Dinner

My uncle, who's my dad's youngest brother, was coming to Kuching after a while with his wife and son.  We had a family dinner at a restaurant since it's hard for all of us to gather together at other times.

My uncle, aunt, and youngest cousin

Yes, this picture is blurry and can't be fixed.

My nephew (cousin's son) didn't want to stay still.  Haha...