All of you visiting our jangkeunsukforever.com blog knows our Zoe from Norway. And she was lucky to experience her first attending JKS concert in Seoul. I was lucky too to see her in person. Suk gives us a lot of happiness, and will do more. Please enjoy her FA 🙂
Credits: Zoe from Norway
I´m back home now, and everything that happend in Seoul feels like a beautiful dream. I´m not that good in English, but I have to write this to prove to myself that I have been there. I was in Seoul just for 5 days, and yet it happened so much during that time. I live in Norway so it was a long journey, and a short stay. My highlights were: visiting Grevin museum to meet his wax doll, seeing Tree J building, meeting my eels sisters in person for the first time, and of course my number one – attending “Jang Keun Suk Live in Seoul”.
I´ve seen a lot of Suk´s and Team H´s concerts on DVDs and internet, but this was my first live JKS concert. Everything was exciting for me. Standing in the ticket line for 2 hours in rain with other eels was a sort of beautiful too. Eels from different countries gave us small gifts with his pictures while we were in the line. And I was so happy when I at last got my ticket, my first JKS-concert ticket ever!
The entering started 1,5 hours before the concert. I was a little bit disappointed when I saw my seat. I hoped to sit near the stage, and to really see him in person. But the arena was huge, and my seat was on the second floor. This is a view from my seat:
The picture was taken before the concert, while eels were coming in. I was happy that I was right in the middle of the second floor, but it was still too far away to see his face. Luckily the monitors were huge, and I could see his face there. Some eels around me had small binoculars. (That zone with desks between the first and the second floor was a VIP zone. Big Brother sat there. Suk´s mom and granny probably sat there too, but I didn´t see them.)
But everything about the seat was forgotten when he appeared on the stage, and started to sing “My bus”. Suk was so handsome in his yellow skin trousers with zipper on the pockets, and dark blue jacket, and with long hair. Everyone knows about his bet with eels about not smiling before he is finished 5th song, right? There were eels wearing funny costumes, and trying to make him smile other ways, but he just said something to them with a serious face. I think he is always competitive, and he couldn´t let eels win. When he finished the 5th song he said something about that, and started to smile again. It was beautiful, and it was a relief, I love him most when he smiles. He talked in Korean during the show, so I can´t really say what he was talking about. I´m trying to learn Korean, and I could understand some words, but I couldn´t understand so much. We have to wait to December and watch the DVD with English subtitles. 🙂
I was so happy, and did all those things I wanted to do watching his concerts on the DVDs and internet. I was really enjoying the show, singing with him, waiving with the fun light, shouting “Jang Keun Suk” when he sang “I will promise you”… He sang a lot of songs I wanted him to sing. In the second part of the show he sang while only his band master, Jang Jiwon played on the keyboard. He sang many of his Korean songs from his dramas, even “Can you hear me” and “What should I do”. “In my dream” and “My precious” are between my favorite songs and I was happy to hear them live too. Suk was in that long black and white shirt, and had a big hat like we can see him in the press pictures.
When he sang “Turn off” the lights was turned in the direction of the audience, and he stood in the end of that long part of the stage placed between the audience. Sometimes he looked directly in to the camera, and I felt like he sang it for me. He had a cigarette and pretended to smoke. When he ended singing he showed us that the cigarette wasn´t light up. The smoking on the stage probably wasn´t allowed.
I didn´t really tried to remember the order of the songs. But some eels did that, and shared the list. This list sounds right:
1. My Bus
2. Beautiful Change
3. Driving To The Highway
4. Hello Hello
5.Oh My Darling
6.Love Letter
7.Without Words
Second part:
8. When Spring Comes
9. Under One Umbrella
10. In My Dreams
11. My Precious -with guitar
12. Turn Off (with cigarette)
13. What should I do
14. Can You Hear Me
15. I Will Promise You
16. Still
17. Promise
Encore
18. Melody We Make Together -first slow and than happy version.
19. Feel The Beat
The lights on the show, and the pictures on the huge screen behind him were amazing. It reminded me of lights and pictures of The Cri Show 3. But I think the effect is much stronger when you see it live.
The birthday event was short, but it was a lot of fun. He got a gift from his Official FC Cri J. It was a lot of suggestions, and we had to vote several times during the summer before the gifts were decided. We voted even for how many floors the cake would have. I think the biggest cake won, because he got at birthday cake with so many floors that it was his height. He asked us to sing “Sengil chuka hamida”, and blew out his birthday candle. The gift was a red mini-motorbike. The Cri J made a several donations in his name too. He tried to drive the mini-motorbike, looked very surprised by the gift, and said something to us. I imagine it was something like “why a gift like that” but I´m not sure. The mini motorbike was something like this.
He talked about his plans too. He mentioned Team H concerts, and that drama he will film. Everything was in Korean, of course, so I don´t have any details.
The time flew fast, and I couldn´t believe it was almost over when he started to say good-bye. We shouted his name, and called him to come back. Under encore he sang the normal version of “Melody we make together”, and than the fast, happy version from The Cri Show 3. He finished with “Feel the beat” Chinese version probably to make connection to his next show in Shanghai, and Team H concerts in Japan. He was wearing his official “Live in Seoul” T-shirt during encore, and we could see again his long hair.
After the show we waited for him for about 45 minutes to drive by. There were a lot of eels, and everyone wanted to see him, so it was hard to find a good place. I have to say that I just saw a white car driving by, and it was over.
I wanted to experience this just one time in my life, but now I can´t stop wishing more. I live so far away, but I know that it´s not my last live JKS concert. I don´t know when I can do it again, but I have to do it again. I´ve got a few advice form my eels sisters so I think I know even how I can get better seat next time . 😉
so happy to meet you in person and I am sure JKS will be very touched to know many eels travel from afar (really long hours of flight) just to see him! This is a very special show for me too as I was finally able to hear him sing “without words” live- this was the song that drawn me to him when I first heard it without knowing who he is or how he look!
Thanks ss Tenshi and ss Zoe,
Really like to read FAs from Eels.
Happy for you can attend special concert in Seoul.
Thank for your first FA and still more and more FAs from many Eels.
You took a long trip to see our Prince. He is also happy to see many Eels all over the world. ^^
Love ur fa zoe..dreams do come true if u work for it. Congrats for ur first jks show !!!
You are fast Zoe!
(Siew Hin here kkkkk)
It was really great that we finally met in person, but too bad time was so limited.
Wished we could have a longer time to chat.
I did warn you about Sukdrawal right? Hope you are not too badly affected by that.
And did I tell you this ….. once is NEVER ENOUGH?!
So…… see you again ……. soon
Yes, you have warned me, Siew Hin. And I had all the symptoms next day. Actually I´m still recovering. 😉 😀
Hi Zoe, thanks for sharing. As we both are the first timer in his live show, I can fully understand the excitement and happiness you have. I am sure we will see each other again in future, in one of his show ^^
Thanks for sharing your FA Zoe I’m so happy for you!! thank you also Tenshi Akuma..
Wow you are so quick Zoe! It was great to share some of these experiences with you. And I agree–I have to go again!
Once is never enough after you have seen him live ^_^
Oh I´m so happy for you Zoe. Please tell me more. Thanks a lot Tenshi. I hope to see him one day too.
Waw so happy for you dear zoe hhhhh
Wow, you finally get to see Suk in person, Zoe! An impossible dream for many of us but it came true for you. Congrats! and thanks for your precious FA.
Sooo excited to know that he mentioned an acting project. I sooo miss JKS the actor!!
SO TOUCHING and VERY MOVING !!!
An Eel needs not to be physically there in the concert scene to be able to feel how welcoming Hazy, Cindy, Sukasukie, Niamki, Tenshi (im sure) had been to Zoe having met her finally for the first time. Again a living testimony of the very spirit of this thing i call “One Sukkie Eels Family”. Something anybody from Sukkieland can always be proud of.
Its really really amazing – that sense of being just One regardless of what part of the world you are coming from…. Simply Great !!!!! And its all because of one common affection and denominator none other than Jang Keun Suk…
Again, so happy for you Zoe and hoping that our turn will one day come soonest as well. 🙂
Cheers to All!
WOW.. ^-^b
I am very Happy for u Zoe. You had a great time that many of us wish that
thank you for sharing with us ..keep him as your beautiful tresure in your heart .
Thank you Zoe for sharing your precious firsttimer FA.. it must have been a roller coaster ride for you..from winning tickets to arraging travel and finally going to a “strange” country to see THAT someone and many of his eels in real.. All that is like a dream.. I’m sure you have enjoyed all this..and like Siew Hin said…ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH…..so it’S a ‘I’LL BE BACK” situation for you too LOL …so hope to meet you too
I’m going for my second time (next)with only 11 months in between…flying 5800 miles just to see him..but there is nothing I would like to do more
Hope your Sukdrawel is not too bad 🙂
Thanks Tenshi for posting
Thank you so much sis Zoe to share with us ♥ So many emotions, in so short time… starte to save money again, you HAVE to see him again! ☺
Dear Zoe, thank you very much for the experiences that you shared with us. I’m from the Czech Republic. It is approximately the same distance from Norway. So it is good news that you made it! For us, says: it is not the end of all days. It will be more concerts or action, and I believe that one day I’ll be there too. So far, I will enjoy experiences you the other. 😀
Zoe,you made a nice,warm story for uș from your exciting experience…appreciated
Zoe,
Thanks for sharing your FA. Amazing!
I also want to see him again.
Referred to weibo, Prince mentioned he will shoot Historical drama of 50 episodes during this winter.
Winnie, I think the info is not correct. He hasn’t finished the contract yet. Maybe historical dramas, but not 50 episodes. He mentioned 50, but after that, he said something about it’s impossible. Please wait for his official announcement. I hope we can hear the good news soon 😉
Zoe ..glad I had the chance to dine next to you too. Yes I strongly believe that you will get to see him much closer in near future. With him,luck comes unexpectedly ..it’s true…most eels can say that. Glad you get to enjoy much in this trip.
Thank you Eve! I´m glad I got a chance to talk a little more with you, Cathy and Tabby during the dinner. This trip have showen me that eels really are like a big family. Everyone who loves Suk are in. We are from different countries, are different ages, have different occupations and probably different other interests, but our love for Suk ties us together. I´m really happy that I´ve met beautiful eels from ECI. 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience Zoe!! Thank you Tenshi!
Hi Zoe! Thanks for sharing your experience and I’m so happy for you! Tenshi, thanks for posting it here. I’m so excited to hear his announcement of his new drama too. I’m waiting with great anticipation, he is overly handsome when he is wearing those traditional costumes!
Zoe, thanks for sharing your FA. I am so happy that you got to “live the dream” and see Sukkie on his own turf, in Seoul!
You were so sweet… thanks for sharing your impressions and thank you also to the Eel sisters who watched over and helped Zoe while she was there!
The Eel pond is truly a fantastic place! Just as amazing as our leader… truly not just Asia but World Prince, Jang Keun Suk!
Zoe, thank you for sharing your precious FA. I can’t conduct mine until now because my brain is still sticky. It’s my pleasure to meet eel friends even we could only talk very short time. I really appreciate our master eel who bonds eels all over the world by his charisma and heart.
Dear Zoe. Thank you so much for sharing your precious moments at the concert. I can feel the excitement when reading your FA. Feels like I was there too. I am also dreaming to see JKS face to face.
Awesome Zoe and congratulations on your first live concert with my Sugar. It reminded me of my first with him and BB on Team H ‘What is your name?’ It would start this series of Sukkie Sukkie and More, kkkkkkk.
Loved your FA, Zoe! So many of us never will have the opportunity to see him live, so we REALLY love experiencing his concert through your eyes! Thanks so much 🙂 🙂
so happy for you Zoe that you were able to watch his concert. i followed your updates in your timeline and i am glad that you also decided to share with us your first exciting fan account. it’s nice to see you finally with our fellow sissies from ECI.
Thank you all for your kind words!♡ Only my fellow eels can understand how I felt during that short stay in Seoul.
I´m really happy that I got a chance to meet some of you that day. Hope we will see each other again at one of his future concerts. 🙂
Amen
To JKS fans, I am recently introduced to your “Prince of Asia” and my heart has been encouraged to pray for him. What is the best way to receive information about his current activities, some of his biography, etc.? I would appreciate your information. Does JKS live in Seoul? My intro was a friend telling me about Korean dramas and watching “You’re Beautiful.” An unexpected journey for me. :-)_
Thank you,
Linda in the USA
Zoe…thanks for sharing your FA. It is great to meet you in person over the dinner and i am really impress of your determination and love to our suk that start off your journey from Norway to seoul. It really needs a lot of courage!! I am looking forward to read your continuous journey of chasing JKS in the future.
Zoe, you’ve met him at last. Your dream became real, and I am so happy for you. You made it this time. I admire the way you wrote your FA. It is so much exciting to read your journey to see our prince. It’s like you’ve brought us on the show the way you described everything happen on that day. Thank you for sharing your unforgettable journey with Prince JKS. You are a lucky girl because you’ve also met our dear eel sisters. For the next journey ahead with Prince JKS. ^_^