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For Philippine
fans of multi-awarded Korean boy band Beast, their 1
st Fan Meeting
in the country which is organized by Cube Entertainment, Butterfly and All
Access Productions, is worth the wait, because after almost 6 years, their
idols came back to Manila and gave them a night they’ll never forget at the
SMART Araneta Coliseum last March 19, 2016. Thousands of ‘B2uties’ (collective
name for Beast fans; pronounced as ‘Beauties’) flocked the Big Dome to see the
boys showcase their talents, and flaunt their charisma in a night of musical
madness, fan interaction, and entertainment.
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Media photo op with Beast! ^^ Thank you All Access Productions and Inquirer.net for this :) If you will see all media photos, Dongwoon and Yoseob has the same pose all throughout. So cute! |
Unfortunately,
vocalist Jang Hyunseung was unable to attend the event because of some personal
reasons. But even with one member missing, the remaining Beast members, which
consists of leader, vocalist and sub-rapper Yoon Doojoon, main vocalist Yang
Yoseob, main rapper Yong Junhyung, visual and vocalist Lee Gikwang, and rapper
and maknae (Korean word meaning ‘youngest
member’) Son Dongwoon did their best to return the love of their fans through
their powerful performances, high energy level and heartfelt sincerity.
The boys
warmed up the night with hits like “Good Luck”, “Yey”, and “I Think I Love
You”. The fans were all ecstatic and screamed their hearts out as the boys
performed one song after the other. After that, they all bowed and introduced
themselves to the audience. Gikwang was all smiles when he addressed the fans
and said “Hello to all Philippine B2uties! It’s been a while since the last
time we’ve been here, so it’s nice meeting you guys.”
Member
Dongwoon, who previously studied English in Laguna, amusingly introduced
himself and said, “Hello Philippines! Mabuhay! I’m Dongwoon from Sta. Rosa.”
Yoseob went along with him and responded “Hello! Nice to meet you! My name is
(Yoseob). I’m from Korea.”
Junhyung
assured the fans that they prepared a lot for that night and won’t let them
down. Gikwang thrilled the fans even more by saying “Hello! What’s up Philippines?
I missed everyone. Long time no see. I love you!” Leader Doojoon followed him
by saying “Mabuhay! Enjoy tonight!”
Since a fan
meet offers more fan interaction than the usual concerts, some lucky fans were
selected via raffle to play games with Beast members. The 1st game was the cup
stacking game where each Beast member was paired with a fan. While choosing the
players, Beast learned that one of them was celebrating her birthday so they
immediately sung a cute rendition of Happy Birthday for her in acapella, and
even hugged her.
For the 2nd
game called ‘Kick for Gifts, Beast prepared presents for some lucky fans, which
include a Starbucks tumbler, a teddy bear called ‘Yoseob Edition Teddy Bear’,
their 2016 Seasons Greetings Calendar and a signed album. Selfies with the
members were also included as prizes. The game required Beast members to kick a
mini soccer ball into a numbered board that contains the names of the prizes.
Since not all the numbers have prizes in them, the members had to try again a
few more times, and after several futile attempts, the members started
playfully rigging the game to make sure all their gifts are won by the fans.
All the fans
enjoyed seeing their idols’ fun and competitive side. They were screaming and
laughing at the boys’ crazy antics, and playfulness. The members also impressed
the audience with their excellent fan service, enthusiasm, and charm. They
interacted with the fans without reservations, hugging fans onstage, singing
‘Congratulations’ songs to winners, and taking their selfies using fans’
cameras while they roam around.
After the
games, Beast continued to fill the night with musical frenzy as they performed
hits like “Gonna Go To Work,”
“Midnight,” “On Rainy Days,” “Suite Room,” “12:30,” “Beautiful Night,” and “How
to Love” for encore. Check out the boys' photos in action (and guess who my favorite member is):
The fans also
returned the love they got from Beast by singing and dancing, and waving their
rose-shaped light sticks all throughout the night, creating a wonderful sea of
dark grey among the audience. They also surprised Gikwang with a special cake
as an advanced present for his birthday in March 30, and came up with various
banner projects and a special video presentation for the boys.
At the end of
the show, Beast thanked their fans for the wonderful night and their heartfelt
support. “Thank you for coming tonight…I love you. We will come back. Please
wait for us and our songs. Until we meet again,” said Junhyung.
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This is the cake that Beast Philippines prepared for Gikwang. Credit: Beast Philippines |
“…I am really
happy to meet my Philippine fans after a long time… Thank you guys for being
here today. To be honest, we really missed you too. We don’t know when the next
time would be, but we’ll try to make that as soon as possible. This time, not
just a fan meeting but an official concert. Thank you!” said Gikwang.
Dongwoon also
followed and said “Did you guys have fun today? For us also, this will be an
unforgettable memory.” He then recalled his experience while studying in Sta.
Rosa, Laguna and said, “I’m hoping to see you guys again at a concert and enjoy
taho (Pinoy street food made of soft
tofu) with you. During my study at Sta. Rosa, I really enjoyed taho… Thank you everybody. Mahal kita!”
The fan
interaction did not end there though as selected fans were able to take
advantage of meet and greet perks that include a high-touch session, group
photo ops, and signed photos which were given by the members themselves.
A day after
the concert, Doojoon posted in his instagram account, “Seeing a placard saying
that seeing us is a dream come true kind of touched my heart. Thank you so
much! Thank you, thank you Philippines. Bye. See you again.”
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Note: Photo has been translated already :) |
Truly, good
things come to those who wait, and in the case of Philippine B2uties, all the
years of anticipation only made their reunion with Beast even more special.
Beast first
visited Manila in 2010, when they were still rookies, for a charity concert. Despite
being considered underrated, the group has proven their exceptional talent and
resilience by winning several awards, which includes the Bonsang Awards at
Seoul Music Awards, as well as Artist of the Year at the Melon Music Awards in
2011 and 2012.#
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Thank you very much for All Access Productions and inquirer.net for giving me the chance to cover this event and to get to know Beast! I arrived as a mere spectator but came out a fan :)
Please don't forget to credit me when using my photos. Thanks!
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