Report about BTS Showcase & Fanmeeting
in Berlin 27.07.2014
(in details, my feelings)
The showcase was brought by a Swedish company Kpop Nonstop. There were 2 type of tickets: 1. General Admission and 2. Early admission (for 300 people, entry before the General admission, good spots). There was also a High5 ticket (only for 200 people) but you needed to buy at least a General admission so that you could purchase a High5 ticket. I got an Early admission and a High5 ticket.
There were only tickets for standing therefore there was no numbering. But I'm glad that there were some willing fans who decided to do a numbering system :) First come, first serve. It was determined that the numbering system will start at 8 AM. However there were some fans that started to queue at night before the showcase.
There wasn't sold any official merchandise therefore some A.R.M.Ys suggested to make our own slogan towels and lightsticks. Lots of A.R.M.Ys joined this project so it was really great. We even gave the boys a cake for their 1st anniversary. The cake was given to the Kpop Nonstop's staff before the concert.
I arrived at the venue at 4:30 PM. The whole path along the venue was crowded, there was a thousand of A.R.M.Ys standing in front of the hall. As many people were walking past us they were surprised and even asked us "What's happening?" :D :D :D We all were waiting anxiously for our boys :D :D :D I couldn't have not noticed lots of A.R.M.Ys wearing hip hop clothes :D :D :D I'm glad that I got to meet friendly A.R.M.Ys from different countries :)
The Early Admission ticket holders were supposed to enter at 6 PM. Before we got in, we went through a check and got a paper with a random number. The numbers decide who of us will be the lucky one to get on the stage with the boys :D :D :D When we got into the building, there were boxes for fan letters and gifts. I gave BTS a book :D :D :D
Everyone rushed to the hall to get the good places near the stage :D :D :D I stood in the middle, in the 4th row. I think I had a nice view even though there was a 184 cm tall girl in front of me who kept waving her arms and jumping :D :D :D How I envy her height :D :D :D Gradually, the hall was crowded. I think there were approx. 1 600 A.R.M.Ys. Finally, 7 PM, it was time for the show to get started.
Before the showcase started, we were screaming and shouting "BTS" :D :D :D Suddenly, when a video appeared on the screen, A.R.M.Ys were shouting at the top of their lungs, I'd say it was the biggest noise I've ever heard :D :D :D As first, Rap Monster appeared and then all of them came on the stage. They were wearing similar clothes from No More Dream. They all were as handsome as on TV. But they are more handsome in real life than on the screen :D :D :D
They kicked it off with No More Dream. We could have seen Ji Min's chocolate abs! I think many of us tried to not faint :D :D :D Then the second song was We Are Bulletproof PT. 2. OMG! J-hope as the dancing machine! Ji Min's tumbling skills and Jung Kook's cap tricks! It was such an amazing performance!
After that they greeted us and introduced themselves in English. It seemed that the boys were preparing a lot. Their English pronounciation was really nice: not to count Rap Mon, cause his English is perfect and his voice was so deep and hoarse. So manly! :D :D :D I was suprised by J-Hope's accent! When he spoke English, his voice was really deep and I really like that :D :D :D V's voice was as deep as I've heard on TV, I'd say it was deeper in the reality :D :D :D But in the opposite, Ji Min's voice was really high and angelic.
Then they moved to their next song N.O. They really warmed up the stage. We all were dancing and singing along with them. Even though it was too hot and we were like sardines in a can, but we were full of energy and really enjoyed the atmosphere :D :D :D
After N.O they had a short break to change their clothes. Meanwhile we were waiting, we could have seen how hard they were preparing for this showcase. The video was funny, we laughed so much :)
The boys came back in the outfits from Just One Day. And there were also a VJ and a translator. It was time for Q&A with BTS. On the board, there were some questions that were written by fans before the concert (mostly in German). Suga picked a question "Why are you so handsome?", then Jin had to do some aegyo, V got a request to do a sexy dance (OMG! His passion, his moves and his expressions: we tried to not have a heart attack or to not die there but it was really hilarious), J-Hope did a cutie dance (even though everyone wanted to see J-Hope's sexy dance), Rap Monster imitated Ji Min, when he sings pitch (he overplayed it but we laughed so much), Ji Min got a request to dance to Let Me Take A Selfie (all members joined him, it was fun).
Finally, it was time for choosing the lucky ones! Who will get the chance to get on the stage with BTS? :D :D :D We all were nervous and we kept looking at the paper with the number and hope that we would be the lucky one D :D :D So Ji Min, Jin and V were picking the numbers. There were chosen 4 lucky A.R.M.Ys. One of them was a girl with number 378. Lucky girl :D :D :D I got the number 376 :D :D :D Well, we were just two numbers apart but ok :D :D :D Suga, Rap Mon and J-Hope were supposed to do a freestyle rap so the girls had to make a beat on iPads. And in the end, small gifts were given to them.
Then there was time for testing BTS' knowledge. What do they know about Germany? 10 questions were prepared for the boys. Who answers the most questions correctly, he'll get a price and give that to a lucky fan. I was really suprised how much they know about Germany :D :D :D When they didn't know we gave them a hint :) So the winner was Jin he chose the lucky fan as well. She was crying out of to happiness when Jin was giving to her roses and a CD :D :D :D
So it was time for their last performance. They went to the backstage to get ready for the finale. They boys were dressed in suits and they performed Attack On Bangtan! It was full of energy and movement! We began to move our bodies and to fanchant :D :D :D The next song was Jump. We all were jumping! We gave all of our energy into it :D :D :D Then they took the leave with us and thanked us. The boys ended the show with Boy In Luv. I was fascinated by Jung Kook's singing abilities. He sung the pitch very well and then he continued to sing his part. His neck was red and I could have also seen his veins "rising" :D :D :D
There were some A.R.M.Ys crying in front of me because the show was over. Lots of A.R.M.Ys began to leave while some A.R.M.Ys got ready for the High5 event. There was a break cause the boys needed to have some rest. Before the High5 event, we made one line and we gradually came to the table where the boys were standing in this position: V, Suga, Jin, Jung Kook, Rap Monster, Ji Min and J-Hope. I was one of the last ones who got to high-five with them. The last person who high-fived with them was approx. a 60 year old lady that came all the way from England to see the boys. She had a handicap so she was sitting on a wheelchair. I really admire her :D :D :D It was really touching!
As first, I got to high five with V. I said to him that my sister loves him and her name is pronounced the same way as his. He was really surprised and gave me another high five :D :D :D V is tanned and his eyes are beautiful! He wore thick eye-liners that day. Then it was Suga and afterwards Jin. I still can't forget the moment when I looked into Jin's eyes :D :D :D His eyes are beautiful like prince's :D :D :D Anyway his eyes were red, really tired. I'm really worried about these boys. They've been over-working and have no time to rest :( Now, they're having a world tour and their comeback is coming soon. When will they rest??? Btw I don't know why I said to him "I love you." Maybe I was bewitched by his charms :D :D :D Anyway Jung Kook was already waiting for me :) He's really handsome! He's got a beautiful smile :) I asked him: "How are you?". He answered me: "Thank you, I'm fine." and then he asked me the same question :D :D :D Rap Mon was already smiling to me :D :D :D Oh, those dimples! His smile is so cute! :D :D :D I asked him if he enjoys his stay in Berlin and he said that he enjoys it very much :) But then a unnie from Kpop Nonstop asked me to move on so I had to rush. Therefore I don't remember Ji Min and J-Hope's face :( I just know that they were smiling :D :D :D
The High5 event was too short, but I enjoyed it so much! It's a pity that we couldn't have had a chance to take a photo with them. Cause it was prohibited to take photos. But even though many of A.R.M.Ys took photos during the showcase. If someone was caught, they just got a warning. The boys are really talented! They kept smiling the whole time :) And they are more handsome in the reality than on the screen :D :D :D V, Jin, Jung Kook, Rap Mon and J-Hope are tall.
At 9:40 PM, after the high5, I left but there were still plenty of A.R.M.Ys waiting for the boys outside to escort them. I heard that the boys took the bus later. It was an unforgettable memory for me! I really enjoyed my 1st K-pop concert :) And I hope I won't forget it cause there is already something that I remember more and something less :D :D :D
Anyway thank you for reading this long report!
Ema
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