Credits: Allyson Liew from ECI
This is my first FA, no idea where to start as I am writing this in the Shinkansen. Considering I have attended a few TH shows and the Seoul Propose FM, nothing beats this show experience because this is his solo stage, singer Jang in his fullest glory.
I was lucky to be seated at the 6th row, which means I can see his face quite clearly. To the right of me were 3 friendly enthusiastic blue eels, to the left were 3…..very passive eels. They didn’t show much emotions nor wave the fanlight and I was thinking why!?! Talk about mood spoiler.. Ppl seating in the front line should show their enthusiasm and support as much as possible for Suk to see. Nevertheless thanks to them I managed to get the streamers ( as they didn’t want it, they just put it on the floor..-.-) and shared them with the other blue eels who didn’t beside me.
The show started with a translucent veil screen, and we can see Suk and band behind the screen illuminated by stage light. There were some sort of projections of Suk in various angles on the veil screen, very beautiful, very analog. (As compared to fancy led). He was sitting on the bench singing the opening song, wearing jeans, fitted t-shirt inside a long sweater coat, with center parted slight wavy hair. The veil screen will drop later to reveal full stage, and when he stood up later it dawned on me what a clotheshorse Suk is! Even with such a simple attire he looked like he is suited for the model runway as he looked so good! No sight of ponyo belly behind that tight fitted t and the cloak showed off his very broad shoulders. And I have always loved him in jeans. The second attire he changed to a black jacket cloak with gold trimmings to compliment the faster songs, he also wore a sleeveless top with torn jeans and lastly for encore the Monochrome t-shirt. All simple but very stylish (because he is the one who wore it) attire. The highlight will be his toned arms displayed through the sleeveless top and the little pig tail as he bunched and tied up the hair at the back of his head.
Appearance wise, he is looking perfect and for vocals, I think he did very well considering this is his first hall show. He really sang many songs, though some are not full songs but a medley. Remembering lyrics is hard so Suk is really really intelligent to be able to remember so much lyrics! There were a couple of new arrangements for songs like Save me and Turn off, so it is a different feel when you listened to it. The band was the same as the one from Zepp tour, with a couple of new faces but it is s great band.
For fast songs, he was moving his body in tune to tempo (I don’t know how to describe this “带动感”, which I find so sexy. And for slow songs he just sat there and sing with eyes closed. The song that I remembered most vividly is Kaze (風; wind). He sang it sitting down with the veil screen again, inside a birdcage projection. And as the song goes and reaches climax, the birdcage visual was blown to pieces. I wonder the meaning behind this scene but I am taking the message of constraint and breaking free. How powerful this song performance is T.T!
There were also other stage presentation like descending light lanterns and other screen effects which I can’t describe, you will have to see it to experience – please buy the DVD. No doubt it was a small venue with simple stage, but the effects are really compelling and drawn you into his world. And of course you would have already heard of encore song when he sang hidamari and sitting on a suspended white boat. I would say for those sitting in the centre or the back of the venue would be able to appreciate the full extend of the stage and visuals, as sitting in the front we can’t really see the projections clearly. With regards to my close encounter with me, I saw him twice within 2 arms length reach when he went into the audience and 2nd time on the aisle beside the stage. He really look like a doll! Perfect features. I think this will be my most memorable show ever as I have been touched by his music and soul ❤
Ally, I feel so happy to read your first FA.. really appreciate for sharing your experience and feeling. I’m looking forward to CS3 analog stage as I believe what Suk has shared in his recent interview that he will bring the analog feeling back in CS3 in the digital world….Thanks again for the sharing ^_^
Thanks for sharing…so jealous of you 🙂 will look for the DVD for sure.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Reading your words made me feel like I was right there with you. So glad to hear it was a wonderful show.
I really enjoyed reading your first ever FA. Thanks for sharing your experience, Allyson. This is my favorite kind of JKS-related FA as you described his looks, his outfits, and the stage in vivid detail. Since I’ve never attended his concerts, or met him in person, it was thrilling to read these parts in your FA:
> … he looked like he is suited for the model runway as he looked so good!
> No sign of ponyo belly … his very broad shoulders … his toned arms.
> He really looks like a doll! Perfect features.
> Remembering lyrics is hard so Suk is really really intelligent to be able to
remember so many lyrics!
Thank you so much for your FA. And thank you for writing it immediately. 🙂
I have heard a little bit about yesterday`s show and you have put it in the contex with your FA. I would so love to be there, but live far away, and have to wait for the CS3 DVD to see that. Thank you so much for sharing.^^
Thank u
The first pictures from CS3 are on Koari now. So handsome ♥ We can see light lanterns you have mentioned in the FA. Your FA and pictures from Koari do that I feel a little better now even though I couldn´t be there. ^^
http://www.koari.net/news/detail.php?id=4127
Hi,
I really want to attend CriShow3 in Hyogo but I don’t know where to get tickets as all the websites suggested are in Japanese. I can only read English. Which website should I go to buy the ticket. Please help.
Thank-you very much!
Jay
Jay, I think only Kobe venue (Arena concert) is available for public sales as the rest all sold out.. but the tickets will only be delivered to local Japan address one week before the concert date…
Normally for public sales, the ticketing site is this (you can use google chrome to translate) but the only issue you need a Japanese local address
http://l-tike.com/pc/d1/AA01G03F1.do?rsvFlg=0&txtEvtCd=51370&txtVenueCd=54354&srcID=AA02G08
Thanks QQeyes007. Can any blue eels help me on this please???
Your description put such happy images in my head! Thank you so much! 🙂
Hi all, there was one segment which I totally forgotten to put it in my FA. Suk sang My Precious and in midway along the song he surprised everyone by picking up a guitar and played along the band while singing. I thought he was ‘finger-syncing’ to portray the image of Kang Myul Gyu as this is the OST of MSOAN. But after sometime, I realized he is really playing the guitar as his hands were moving along the chords! And was pretty a long chord to add. At the end credits, the screen showed the footages of Suk having practices with band, and the music producer Mr Choi was teaching him on the chords of the guitar. We know he is not a professional musician, but i really appreciate his effort to learn and surprise us. He looks so super duper cool playing the guitar!
Wow!! that’s our Prince, he will go the extra mile to do things excellently.. He is beyond mediocrity.. Good job Miss Ally for sharing us your FA! 🙂
thank you for your lovely FA most touching to read it n of we all wish we could be there, alas.
omg to read that he played the guitar and sang My Precious!!!! swoon. i love him as KMG!!! in his dramas when he plays a singer he makes me believe that he is truly playing and that he can play, i think he can, but you know…he makes it look…part of him, i think you all would know what i mean 🙂 thanks again, thrilled for you dont know when i can catch him in person, soon i hope. wonder what he’s got planned for after Japan/Monochrome.
thank you for sharing your FA allyson, by reading your experience to the cri show, made me feel so happy.As I run the browser to read every details you’ve shared, I”m putting all into my mind and imagine what exactly happening to the cri show, and feel so excited about it.the details are very precise.we are looking forward for the DVD.. 🙂
Thanks Allyson Liew for this touching FA ! Thanks for sharing your feelings with us! You managed by your words make me dream …. What greater joy can be for an eel than to be closer to him, to hear his velvet voice …. It’s a great joy only to hear nice words about the beginning of CRI SHOW III. He always amazes us, he is in a constant search and desire to do something new, to perfect himself. Congratulations Jang Keun Suk, my dear Sweet Sukkie, be healthy and strong. We are always with you , even though we are so far! Thanks Tenshi for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing the details of how JKS looked that night. Wish I was there to experience it. Thanks again!
Ally, thank so much for the FA! I wish I could get the tickets for hall shows but no fortune yet :). I’m glad that the tickets are all sold out for the hall shows, though! I heard that Arena Show will have a different concept so I’m really looking forward for Budokan Finale Shows :)! I’m sooo thrilled to see him strumming on his guitar on stage! <3