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Hari Pertama

Kami menaiki Vietnam Airlines dan transit di Ho Chi Minh selama 2 jam.  Perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur ke sana mengambil masa 2 jam. Namun waktu tempatan adalah lewat sejam dari Malaysia. Jadinya kami berlepas 8pm tapi sampai di sana 9pm waktu tempatan ( 10pm waktu Malaysia)

Hari Ke2

Dari ke Ho Chi Minh ke Incheon mengambil masa 5 jam. Kami sampai di Incheon dalam pukul 7am tetapi kerana terdapat ramai orang selepas imigresen dan bagasi kami hanya berjumpa Tour Guide , MJ dalam pukul 9am.

Kami bergerak ke  Nami , tetapi kami akan makan tenggahhari dulu di Nami Ok. ( menyajikan ayam yang halal ) . Selepas itu baru kami menaiki feri ke Pulau Nami. Solat Jamak Taqdim di Musolla nami ( yang terletak di atas Library Kanak-kanak).  Saya pernah ke Pulau Nami 2 tahun lepas dan nampaknya kali ini pihak pentadbiran telah "upgrade" fasiliti surau.  Ianya turut dilengkapi dengan Shower room!

Kami kemudian melawat Petite France. Perkampungan ala Paris yang juga kawasan popular untuk rancangan Running Man, serta k-drama ( My Love from the star)

Kami makan malam di Itaewon dan check in di Hotel Recenz.

Hari Ke3

Kami melawat kedai Ginseng sebelum bertolak ke Everland.

Everland terkenal dengan roller coaster kayu ,safari dan taman bunga yang indah.

Everland telah mula dihiasi dengan tema Halloween yang di sambut hujung bulan 10. Tiada restoren yang mempunyai sijil halal tapi para pelawat boleh membawa makanan luar masuk ke Everland.Ini kerana mereka juga menggalakkan pelawat tempatan untuk berpiknik di dalam Everland. Saya bawak nasi goreng je, ada yang siap sedia bawak plus dengan air panas dan makan maggi di sana. Kami Jamak taqdim di Surau Everland. ( tempat wudhu disediakan ) namun ianya berkongsi lelaki dan perempuan) Boleh bergilir2 untuk solat. Surau diletakkan di sebelah Mystery Mansion. Bulan Sept adalah penghujung musim panas dan bermulanya autumn. Daun2 sudah menunjukkan kekuningan dan waktu pagi serta malam sudah mula terasa digin dan angin sepoi2 bahasa. Waktu tenggahari panas seperti biasa.

Roller coaster, safari memerlukan pelawat untuk beratur. Jangkamasa beratur mungkin menjangkau 15 minit hinggalah sejam. Berikut adalah tempat yang menarik untuk dilawat tanpa perlu beratur :

Penguin, Polar bear, Sea lion dan harimau yang bersebelahan safari.Alkisah tak pernah tgk polar bear jadinya excited tapi lepas dah tengok sedih plak tengok muka polar bear ( dinding polar bear di lindung dan untuk melihat pelawat perlu membuka cover ala tingkap) . Adakah kita yang menggalakkan mereka dikurung dan duduk dalam kurungan ? 

Kami makam malam Bulgogi di Restoren Halal Hibiscus dan melawat doota di Dongdaemun.

Hari ke3 

Kami melawat kedai Red Pine ( herba) dan melawat Masjid Itawon. Makan tengahhari di Kervan.

Kami melawat Cheongyecheon stream,duty free serta Istana Gyeongbukgung

Sebelum free shopping time di Nandaemun dan Myeondong, kami makan malam di restoren Malaysia , Kampungku. Kampungku terletak di Myeondong berdekatan dengan hotel Pacific ( berdekatan Exit 2 dan 3)

Kami bermalam di Incheon untuk flight awal pagi ke Ho Chi Minh. Boleh juga sarapan di food empire foodcourt. ( berdekatan gate 118- gerai Halal  Nimat ) menyajikan nan dan kari.

Kami disambut oleh guide yang boleh berbahasa Melayu , Mr An. Hotel kami berdekatan dengan pasar Ben Tanh. Malah restoren untuk  makan malam juga bersebelahan hotel, Hotel Sunrise Central. 

Apa yang boleh dibeli di sini ?

baju kurung dan suit siap boleh tempah siap sehari.

Kain

tudung * bukan aslilah nok kalau start dari rm10

Telekung dr Rm30 * lycra

Boleh bayar dalam RM malah harga pun dah label rm bukan dong lagi. lagi satu fakta penting Vietnam penuh dengan motosikal. Kita boleh lintas jalan kerana mereka masing2 akan slowkan motosikal atas budi bicara mereka. Mr An kata asalkan jangan lari pejam mata pun takkan kena langgar lol 

Sini ada Jalan Melayu/ Malaysia yang banyak jual tudung/telekung dan kedai2 halal

Tak sah kalau tak pekena kopi Vietnam. Rm3 bayar pakai Rm sahaja

Esoknya free shopping time lagi ( pasar Ben Tanh buka dr 8am). Selepas itu kami melawat Notre Dame Vietnam dan Pejabat Pos Besar mereka yang terkenal. Di belakang blok bangunan2 ini terdapat Hard Rock Cafe untuk peminat2 HRC. Untuk certain pembelian boleh dapat topi tradisional Hrc ( yang berbentuk tudung saji dengan tulisan HRC Saigon)

Boleh beli setem dan poskad untuk dikirim pada kawan2 atau diri sendiri di pejabat pos.

beli untuk hadiah hari lahir kakak

Kami melawat juga Masjid di Vietnam. Tetapi belum masuk waktu jadinya solat jamak taakhir di KLiA sahaja.

Kami makan tengahhari di Satay House dalam perjalanan ke Airport

Alamat-  307/25 Nyuyen Van Troi St. mereka ada tanda "jalan jalan cari makan"

Semua selamat sampai di Klia jam 6.30pm

Guri Cosmos Park

Photo credit to KTO

There is a Cosmos Festival by end of September every year at Guri Park.  I was in Seoul early September, so I decided to take a peek as I believe some of the flowers are already blooming. I was into Cosmos field because of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. The end scene of Bogum and  Yoojung ( idk the exact location tho). Plus the Jealousy Incarnate drama. Pyo Na Ri was reporting the weather update from Cosmos Field before Hwashin come and pick her up with a helicopter. ( also cant verify the exact location)  but as long as there is Cosmos lol

The park is nearby Han river. People come to jog and cycle here.  This is my view. It is still not fully bloom yet hahaha but it is still pretty.

Fast forward I was at Everland on 20 September. This is how the flowers look like. I bet the Guri Park will look triple fabulous. 

Back at Guri Park - you can see Han river and bicycle lane 

Morning glory besides the river

I took bus number 1670 from Jamsil exit 7 ( look at the bus number at the board). Only 1 stop and  the stop is  Topyeong IC 토평IC . 

You will see the park. To go back just take the same bus at the opposite direction. You can take other buses too as long as it is display Jamsil station. (from the board display - it is written in hangul tho 잠실역 )  

The bus is not in blue or green color ( it is like an express bus)

Day6 Live Day 2017

Nothing beats the feeling that as if you win something. So I have the live day card which only available to the lucky buyer of Sunrise. As I never attend this event,  here I am in Seoul again for 2 days. Plus I have some discount from airbnb might just use it as well.

You can get the discount of RM105 /USD 26 by registering using this www.airbnb.com.my. When you register and actually stay I will get  Rm60 / USD 15 off for on future booking. 

Live day requirement :

1) Must have the card from Day6 Sunrise

2) Register at Day6 fans ( follow the format provided). Day6 notice always comes in Korean and English, therefore don't forget to scroll down.  You need to handwritten your name and d.o.b on the card your selves.

3) Wait for the final notice which will list out your name. You still cant attend if your name is not on the list. Tips: send the application as early as possible. As for this time the website was down on the last day.( although they extend it, one of my friend who applied after original time but within extended time is still not on the list) the application is 300+ but the final list was only 260pax

On the event day.
You need to take your seat number. It is by luck as you need to choose it from the box that they prepared. I got row J8 ( ofcourse the best seat is A, B, C) . This year they even included another rule for Live Day besides video and photo, there will be no audio streaming too ( no mixlr).
The staff will paste your seat sticker onto your cloth.

I just hang out outside and lucky us  we saw them arrived  at the location. I took a photo and video but was not sure this is still within the rules or not.  ( It is outside I guess is ok and I am being paronoid lol)  Day6 was wearing school uniform from their mv.)
Cheap slow mo vid feat WonPil, Dowoon and Young K + grass cameo.( I saw Jae and Sungjin  too but I stop recording coz I am too scared haha) but obviously, everyone behind me is taking photos and video.

After Live day end.

Summary of Live day ( based on my cheap hangugo)
1. They play games of JegiChagi. Everyone needs to choose 1 gift and inside there will be ball, small ball or the real JegiChagi ( Sungjin and Jae)  Jae able to score the highest and he became the head of the class./ the MC. Jae happy to be the winner but sighing when he needs to be the mc lol
2. The outdoor setting reminds me of Got7 fan meeting.
3. They play acrostic poem of Day6 and Myday.
4. Speed quiz which they divided into 2 teams ( Dowoon + Sungjin)  ( Wonpil + Young K)
Dowoon is enjoying his yaja time as he can call Sungjin by his name and use informal word form. I still cant believe that he cant guess Skateboard -=even when Sungjin gesture correctly and pinpoint Jae. Maknaedeul. The speed quiz words are including leader, maknae, roommates, California.This segment is won by Wonpil and Young K.
5. Music quiz which we audience can also join and guess the song. They only play the first few seconds of the song. All songs are within JYPe. eg Wonder Girls, Suzy, Got7 ( including Beggin of my knee) , Miss A and JYP himself. Wonpil is fast. His team won.
5. Behind the scene of V live. You should have seen the video already as they sang Yeposso and I loved you.Sungjin has to multi-task by giving the microphone to Jae, and the guitar and himself. Dowoon pretends to be the cameraman as he is holding the phone. ( yes they are using normal smartphone attach to the selfie stick). Here is the vlive link http://www.vlive.tv/video/41313
6. It ends with Hitouch after Q and A session. I wish Jae Happy Birthday in advance during my  HiTouch turn.I hope they perform more songs tho. They only sang 4 songs ( not full). They could do a special cover too exclusive for Live day attendees.(but I do understand they are busy, i am just throwing out some ideas) The whole fan meeting is 2 hours. If you are not staying in Korea I recommend you to go the everyday6 concert for the music experience. The Live day is it is more to interaction side with day6.

My thought:  I like if they do group photo instead of hitouch.  At least we have a proof of shot and photo as a memory to treasure. since it is 260 pax, so with a group of 10 it is just 26 times ? lol . Or maybe a souvenir such as bookmark / cupcake/ drinks with Day6 label ( we can keep the cover or sticker). They did take a group photo but I look like a dot. lol
Anyway, it is still a fun evening with Day6 and they are awesome as always.

For Muslim, if you want to avoid touching them there are few tricks by not being rude and still express your love ( actually a Muslim cant have skinship /holding hands with the opposite gender if they are not your husband/wife or family member) but every decision made depends on the person himself/herself .
1. Do a finger hearts
2. Just wave bye bye
3. Form a  small heart with your both hands
4. Upgraded version and thick skin is required -
a)Use your finger to draw a heart shape
b) Shooting gesture with both hands * not Gashina move lol
c) Play the rock paper scissors
d) Do a Jihoon Wanna One " Nae Maeum Seoge Jeojang - Saving you in my heart" imagine doing that 5 times  hahaha.

I don't think I am brave enough for number 4. Do share with me if anyone out there able to do that and what is the idol reaction. lol. Disclaimer: it does not mean I am a holy good person here. I also have hi touch others Idol inc Day6 before. It is just I am getting older so I think twice of my every action now. ( but still not enough to quit fangirling lol)

I still can't believe that Everyday6 is going to end soon. I hope the best for Day6. Day6 Fighting!

INK Incheon Kpop Concert 2017 ( Wanna One , Sunmi, Highlight)

Ong Seung Woo in actor mode

I managed to get the free ticket of  INK Incheon Kpop Concert 2017 by applying to their website. They gave the free ticket to the foreigner and the foreigner section is at the Ground Floor.

We just need to show some receipt that we have a tour in Incheon. ( I went to Songdo and show the Dal.Komm receipt). However, it depends on your luck as my sister also apply the same thing and she got a free ticket and free Incheon tour.  I may have applied a little bit late thus the quota has been fulfilled.

The full lineup : 

Wanna One, Red Velvet, GFRIEND, Highlight, T-ARA, DIA, VICTON, MOMOLAND, TheEastLight, MYTEEN, Samuel, ONF, Weki Meki, LABOUM, Sunmi, Minzy, Lee Gikwang, B.A.P, VIXX LR, A-JAX & Lovelyz

Once we arrived at the venue, the outside stadium is full with unofficial merchandise of Wanna One. 

The stadium are full with supporting banners :

Once we are in, a female DJ, playing some English song remix and kpop songs to warm up the audience.

To our surprise, Wanna One is the opening act with Nayana.

Omg the chaos, all crowd is going crazy, everyone is standing so I can only look at the screen instead of the stage. Thank God, I got to see them directly on the stage during Energetic and Burn it up.( able to record fancam too) after staff ask others to sit down. Wanna One is the public favorite now. Reminds me of Exo during Growl Era. Ong also appears on a short clip to promote Incheon. I hope after he graduates from Wanna One he can be an actor instead of an Idol. I mean like his senior Seo Kang joon. 

Lol

Wanna One Fancam   : 

The decent one is Energetic, while the second one is the real obstacles of viewing Wanna One. Lol

If the video is not showing on Mobile platform, here is the link : Energetic  Burn it Up + Energetic Intro

You can hear the crowd fan chant and sing along to the song.

I waited for Sunmi to perform Gashina.Our precious Wonder Girls sunbaenim. lol. Plus the Gun dance choreo is the bomb now! Everyone is screaming during that part. She also gave an English shout out to the foreigner in the pre opening.

If the video is not showing on Mobile platform, here is the link Sunmi's English , Gashina

The nation producer cheering is showing every time when there is a singer from Produce 101 season 1 and 2. Eg Dia, Weki Meki, Samuel , Eastlight appear on screen. I also enjoy the senior singer stage as I know the song. I am happy that TARA sang Lovey Dovey and Rolly Polly. Highlight with Beautiful Night . ( the crowd also happy to sing along to all of the old songs). For the first time, I also heard a loud male voice fan chant for Lovelyz.  

The 3rd level audience was great too as they change their lightstick to green during BAP, Red during red Velvet and coordinate " Hi <3 Light" during Highlight.  In short,  this overall concert using Ong's word it is cheongmal, jinjja, wanjeon , daebak , heol , real happy experience :)

 

This concert was shown live via SBS. For South East Asia fan, you can catch this concert via One TV, Malaysia Schedule will be via Astro 393 on 24 September 3pm.

Upcoming Concert in October 2017 :

1)Korea Music Festival (KMF)

Date:1 October 2017 

Location: Gocheok Sky Dome Korea 

Lineup: Exo-CbX, Red Velvet, NCt127, Winner, BlackPink, Twice , Btob, B1A4,Apink, EXID, Highlight, Gfriend, F.T Island, Sunmi, Nuest ( organize might add more)

You can buy the ticket HERE if there is no free ticket allocation or you miss out the redemption. Inclusive of foreigner zone + Seoul tour pass.

2) Busan Oneasia Festival BOF 2017 ( Opening and Award)

Date:  22 October 2017

Location: Busan Asiad Main Stadium

Lineup: Apink, Astro , BAP, GOT7, SF9, NU'EST W, Momoland, BlackPink, iKON, GFriend, Sechskies, Wanna One ( Yeay for Got7 and Minhyun reunion with Nuest)

BOF Closing ( BOF Award) 31 October 2017

Line up : TBA

You can buy the ticket HERE if there is no free ticket allocation or you miss out the redemption.

Alternatively,  this concert is open all year around . hahaha the experience concert by SMTOWN

EXO, Shinee, TVXQ etc.