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Lounge H album Pre-Order for Singapore

January 29, 2019September 6, 2011 by Aphrael

Hi friends,

… The bad news is, Sukbar is not accepting any overseas order from other countries. I’m very sorry that I’m not able to help.
There is a chance though, that the special edition may turn up for sale on various international websites, and definitely the normal edition will too.

For those residing in Singapore (and can collect from me in Singapore), Daydreaming has a friend who is able to help us place the order with Hong Kong’s Suk Nation.

Payment Deadline for you: Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 11.00 pm

Apologies for such short notice, because we have to get the payment to the contact in Singapore, who then has to get it to Suk Nation in Hong Kong, who then has a payment deadline to face too.

Cost of one album = HK$ 80 ~ SGD 13
Estimated shipping charge = SGD 7 – 9 (amended)
Cost of one album = * SGD 20 – 22 (amended)

[Project] 15 August deadline!

January 31, 2019August 13, 2011 by Aphrael

* Private & Confidential – Please do NOT re-post this anywhere else online. Much appreciated. *
For a complete overview, please refer to the new page “Project” that is under the blog banner.

PROJECT UPDATE

Hi, most of you would know about the full-colour Photo Booklet project that we are doing, which aims to showcase JKS’ international fans i.e. you. Our theme is “Jang Keun Suk – The World’s Brightest Star”.

The 15 August deadline is coming up soon, so if you have not sent us your submission, please do it soon! Take the chance to be featured in this project, and tell JKS how much you support him! For further details, please read the below.

And thanks so much to friends who have offered suggestions on how we can make this project better. Would need further discussion with team-mates, though I’d like to include the latest Z-Zin interview and take comments from there or other interviews. As for including other blog comments or comments/views of his dramas etc, my team would have to think about how this falls in line with our theme.

Thanks everyone! 🙂

For project details,

Project reminder – deadline: 15 August 2011

January 31, 2019July 30, 2011 by Aphrael

* Private & Confidential – Please do NOT re-post this information /pic anywhere else online. Much appreciated. *
For easy access to project updates, please refer to the new page “Project” that is under the blog banner.

PROJECT UPDATE

Hi, most of you would know about the full-colour Photo Booklet project that we are doing, which aims to showcase JKS’ international fans i.e. you.

Currently, fans from these countries have submitted or will be submitting their information to us.
If your country is not represented here or you want to let Sukkie see the strength of support from your country, please action now and send us the information required. Don’t wait anymore, action now and let Sukkie see your support! 🙂

– Iran
– Philippines
– USA
– Malaysia
– Mexico
– Peru
– Singapore

For project details,

[Project] Gift

January 31, 2019July 19, 2011 by Aphrael

* Private & Confidential – Please do NOT re-post this information /pic anywhere else online. Much appreciated. *

19 July, 11.45 pm

Update 1
Almost committed the heinous sin of not introducing my team members for this project.
They are: Carol70, crazyoverjks, daydreaming and myself.

Update 2
Please refer to the section (IV) (2) below, where some explanatory guidelines have been added.

Update 3
For easy access to this post and project updates, please refer to the new page “Project” that is under the blog banner.

(I) INTRODUCTION

This is the first gift project that JangKeunSuk Forever Blog is undertaking. It’s not going to be a birthday present or Christmas present, but once we have completed the project, we will hand-deliver it to Tree-J in October 2011.

Many fans have been giving JKS lots of gifts, videos, scrapbooks and lots, lots more. As much as we are and want to shower JKS with gifts, really, the most important thing is not the gift itself, but that it is an expression of our love and support. As many have said on this blog and elsewhere, JKS is a multi-talented person but more than that, we support him because of his wonderful, fun and loving personality.

So, no matter which corner of the earth you’re from, so long as you are a JKS fan, all we need is perhaps just 5 to 10 minutes of your time to participate in this international project. Let us show to JKS how international he already is!

[Fan Account] Shanghai Cri Show_20110709

February 1, 2019July 11, 2011 by Aphrael

Pic credits as tagged

Ok, I’m going to take a shortcut again. I’ll not be posting a separate fan account, but rather putting my comments on some of these wonderful pics taken from various sources.

To sum up in a few words, the Cri Show ran as expected in terms of programme, and I suppose JKS was very high. To me at the personal level though, the day 9 July can only be described as a day of suffering and disappointment.

When daydreaming and I arrived on Saturday at the Show venue at around 1 pm plus, there were already long queues for the standing zones A to D (we were in C), and we knew there was little hope of getting a good standing position unless we could be as hardworking as the first eel who started queueing at 5 am! …. Chinese eels are very industrious …

[Personal note] In Shanghai!

July 8, 2011 by Aphrael

Dear friends,

Since a hectic Wed 6 July when I left for Shanghai after a busy day of work and last-minute speed packing, I haven’t been able to access internet for the past 2 days. The good news for me as a first-time visitor to Shanghai is that I actually got to see more of Shanghai than JKS this time round 😀

As an eel, that’s bad news, of course.

Due to travelling inconveniences and the slow internet speed, blog updates may be less frequent and timely (Poor daydreaming, previously known as Chicken Little, has to bear with all of my travelling quirks and my incessant “I want the internet” ;p )

Thankfully, I think most of you have other sources to get our Prince’s information too ^^

So my apologies and do forgive my tardiness during my Shanghai trip.
Will be back in Singapore on Mon 11 July but expected to be busy for a couple of days more ….

p.s. due to spam filter, your comment will be held for moderation if you post 2 links and more … If it’s not too troublesome, perhaps u can post 1 link at a time… sorry …..

Cheers from Shanghai,
Aphrael

JKS Ole goodies to go …. …

June 15, 2011 by Aphrael

Aphrael77: Hi, to make it easier for Staying Up Late, I’m reposting her message here.
I think she’s selling most of the JKS Ole candy stuff she bought, you can leave your email address in a comment here. I assume this is open to those in Singapore only?

To Staying Up Late, I was wondering what you were doing in BKK when JKS wasn’t there!
So you went to places that he had gone before to visualize what it was like with him there …. …. ….
Anyway, great that you had a fruitful trip!

————- From Staying Up Late ————-

After attending the Singapore fan meeting and then subsequently reading all the FANtastic fan accounts on HK and BKK I’ve been very, very, very tempted to follow on the MY, TW and SH fan meetings. Alas, with family on hand one simply couldn’t drop everything and hit the roads on impulse!

As a result, I could only do the next best thing, go to BKK (at a time accomodating the family, ie not while Keun Suk was in town), visit the autograph signing and photo-taking venue and buy up all the JKS ole candies! The autograph and photo-taking venue is great, air-conditioned with huge tv monitors – definately better then Marina Sq in Singapore. I was visualizing how it looked while Keun Suk was there, based on the wonderful pictures of the event taken by Aphrael and team. When I read Aphrael”s 27 May autograph and photo-taking report, I already told myself that I MUST get hold of all those merchandise photographed on the hotel bed!!!! So I scoured all the supermarkets and 711 to find the candies while in BKK. Keun Suk’s ole candies are really selling well because there were NONE left on the shelves.

Finally on the last day of departure, they replenished stocks! Here, there and everywhere, I managed to acquire ALL and complete sets of the multiple versions/packaging JKS candies including 4 heart shaped tins, winky eyes and sweets. Happiness and glee!

Should any of you out there who are going through the same feelings as me and would be comforted having something with JKS’s adorable, happy and handsome face on it plus him being actively involved with, leave a message here with your email address and I will get in touch with you.

This is my fan account.:)

Thanks Ivy and if Keun Suk’s anniversary party next year in SKorea can fall within local school holiday periods I would love to go, will you be organising?

————- END of message ————-

[Fan Account] Jang Keun Suk’s Cri Show in Malaysia

February 2, 2019June 7, 2011 by Aphrael

Kuala Lumpur, 5 June – Korean popular star Jang Keun Suk is holding his “The Cri Show” Asia Tour and has been to Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, this time finally coming to Malaysia to meet fans. Besides the performance, JKS also had a private function and closer interaction with fans. His friendliness charmed all the girls, who screamed and cheered often at the function and also at the Cri Show.

The highest-priced ticket costs RM 658 (VVIP) which may appear expensive, but benefits include attending the Cri Show, private function and the autograph or photo-taking, as well as seeing the most genuine side of their idol – it was definitely worth it for eels! JKS also shared his views and thoughts with fans, and his humorous and friendly attitude made it hard for fans not to fall for his charm.

For JKS’ fan-sign in Malaysia, the date of the event was changed a few times, making many eels unhappy, but

[Fan Account] Bangkok trip 27 May – 29 May 2011

February 2, 2019May 31, 2011 by Aphrael

This is going to be a long-winded account that’s going to sound like my thank-you list (which, in fact, it is). Without the help and advice of many friends, my trip wouldn’t be as enjoyable and successful as it was. Erm, if I thank someone and use the wrong name, please blame it on my age and poor memory … So here it is, in no order of merit (lol):

First to Veron, thanks for saying that you’re going to Bangkok, otherwise I wouldn’t have gone. Thanks for your lively company, and for sharing everything with us, and for the spa contact too.

To Ferlyn, thanks for joining me on the trip (ok, I admit I was egging her on, but the more, the merrier!). I cannot remember which of us came up with the idea of staying at Four Seasons because we heard that JKS was staying there, so we booked a room there, and I had to “abandon” my original non-refundable hotel room booking at Centre Point Petchburi. Then later we heard that JKS was not staying at Four Seasons after all, because HS Media was unhappy with 411 Entertainment for posting JKS’ hotel on their website. Was disappointed, but what’s done was done. It was only on Fri 27 May afternoon that we heard news of JKS appearing for his press conference and interview at Four Seasons, but that did not necessarily mean he was staying there.

Then on Sat 28 May when we returned to the hotel at 2 pm plus and saw a crowd of fans waiting at the lobby, only then were we sure that JKS was staying there. I had entertained the thought of going back to Centre Point because of the free WIFI there, and so I was packing my luggage on Saturday when Ferlyn went back down to the lobby to catch a glimpse of JKS, and she did see him come down the main central staircase to go out to the Cri Show venue. When Ferlyn returned to the room, I had changed my mind and decided to continue my stay at Four Seasons. I thought that I could wait for JKS at the lobby for him to return from his Cri Show and private party, but in the end, was too tired to do that and anyway, I’ll be seeing him again in KL. So I didn’t manage to see JKS at the hotel at all.

Shanghai Cri Show pre-order ends Fri 27 May, 12 noon (China time)

May 25, 2011 by Aphrael

Just a reminder for those considering going that the official pre-order will end this Friday at 12 noon (China time), which means that whichever pre-order mode you choose, your payment must reach the other party before the deadline.
For details, please refer to this post.

In response to a query, I am planning to go to Shanghai Cri Show (with Chicken Little), and in fact after days of anxiety and frustration over bank transfer issues, I’ve decided to pre-order through KeunSukChina and today transferred the payment in US dollars to KSC via Paypal, which turns out to be the easiest method. You can google on Paypal and find out how to register and use it. Paypal needs verification from your credit card company though, a process that may take 1 to 2 days though my memory may prove wrong (please call your credit card company to find out). Then there is a transfer fee charged by Paypal, not to mention the currency conversion charged to your card.

The good news for those who want to pre-order Shanghai Cri Show ticket is, you can place your order with KSC even if you are not their forum member. However, KSC informs that

[Personal] Confession of a JKS addict

February 2, 2019May 23, 2011 by Aphrael

Ok, I’ve got a sin to confess …after the upset of the Taipei Cri Show ticket sales and despite the consolation of the Kuala Lumpur Cri Show, I did a very impulsive thing today – I recalled a Veron posting here that she’s going by herself to Bangkok FM, which got me thinking, hey, can I tag along with her? And once the seed is planted, er I had no way of stopping the thought from sprouting, and one thing leads to another, so this afternoon I bought the Bangkok Cri Show standing ticket and booked my travel arrangements – all done!

[Deadline: Fri 6 May 2011] Aphrael77’s Group Order for Jplus official photo-book

May 6, 2011 by Aphrael

Dear Friends,

This is just a reminder for those residing in Singapore who wish to pre-order Jplus through me, and haven’t done so.

As of now, I have sent a pre-order email to those who have indicated interest to order, and you need to transfer payment to me by end of Friday 6 May 2011 for me to include your order.

Currently there is no official news at all on the contents and release date of the International version of the photo-book.
Anyway, please note the possibility that if there are excess copies of Jplus, these MAY be available on YesAsia etc at a later date (which includes shipping charges usually). So it is your decision whether to order through me now.

Once I have placed the order on the Japanese website, no refund will be made to you.

GST & PROMOTION

Many thanks to Ferlyn who highlighted the GST issue and credit card promotion (erm sorry I didn’t have time to do thorough research….).

vPost has confirmed that for individually packed shipments below S$400 per shipment, GST will not be incurred. This means I will place various orders instead of one big order.

For details on the pre-order, please refer to this post.

For details on what Jplus is all about, please refer to this post.

Pre-order Jplus official photobook by 6 May 2011 through Aphrael77

February 2, 2019May 3, 2011 by Aphrael

For people in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, vPost allows you to place an order with the Japanese merchant and will provide you with a Japanese (vPost) address. Then vPost will ship from their Japan address to your address. Shipping charges will escalate if the shipment is heavy.

You need to register a vPost account and it takes a few days to activate an account depending on the requirements and efficiency of vPost in your country.

I’ve been quiet on this topic because my JKS craze and my rational side have been warring with each other for days and I cannot make up my mind whether to buy or not. Just this morning when I’ve come to the painfully rational conclusion to wait for it to be available on YesAsia, then while writing this post and calculating the costs, I decided to just go ahead and buy it anyway!!!

Well, I know a few of you from Singapore and if you wish to place an order through my vPost account, I can help but you will need to pay the full (estimated) amount upfront in cash via bank transfer.

Please note though, there is always a possibility that any Jplus Limited left over from this pre-order round MAY be available on YesAsia at a later date, and YesAsia’s delivery may be free. So please make your own decision. For details,

Message dated 22 May 2010 from JKS

February 2, 2019May 2, 2011 by Aphrael

Shared by: Ning on FB

This is an old message from JKS dated 22 May 2010.
I have read the Chinese translation of it somewhere in Baidu Sukbar, so I think it’s as authentic as it could be.
Strong views from our dear JKS, but this is him – a guy who dares to say what he feels, a guy who does his best and fights for what he wants, a guy who is involved in all nitty-gritty details of organizing events and yet is not defeated by all the problems that he faced when doing so. But he does feel down when fans misunderstand him or blame him for glitches happening during events.

So in view of all his hard work and perseverance, let’s continue to give JKS our love, support and understanding!
JKS, you are the best! Fighting!!

Personal Note

February 2, 2019May 2, 2011 by Aphrael

Pic credits: as tagged & Sukbar

Hi everyone,

I’m getting a bit tired of defending JKS from statements like why Hong Kong Cri Show is “better” than the Singapore one i.e. does it mean that JKS is biased and treated fans in other countries better etc…

The only point I want to make is that I regret not going to the HKG one, NOT that I think Singapore’s is not good. I enjoyed every song he sang at S’pore FM, and I cherished my chance to see him in Singapore and at the FM. The audience felt very high, especially Lounge H! I was awed by his performance!

I have no further comments about the differences in stage and audio-visual effects between the two venues, other than the fact that S’pore’s venue is obviously not equipped to be a full-fledged concert stage.

As for the programme,