I'm not even in Las Vegas yet!
Everyone goes through these phases when they've been obsessed with a certain artist for a period of time. When I was in elementary school, it was the Backstreet Boys (I never stopped loving them actually...) In middle school, I was incredibly obsessed with w-inds.. And although I swore that my love will last forever, it never did.
None of my previous loves have lasted as long as it did for Dong Bang Shin Gi/Tohoshinki/TVXQ - I've been a fan for seven years.
The five member group is no longer, but I've always refused to listen to those who tell me this, choosing to believe in their motto, "Always keep the faith." They've had legal problems with their Korean company, SM Entertainment. The group separated, with Junsu, Yuchun, and Jaejoong forming a new three-member group JYJ. They then had legal problems with their Japanese company, Avex.
I kept telling me that all of the shit happening is "temporary." Is it really?
When I found out that they were going to do a U.S. tour, I couldn't believe it. My friends and spent long hours talking about it - their management kept changing tour dates and places. Nothing was set. We may have to skip classes. We are poor college students. If we're doing this, we need to book our flights, rent a hotel room, buy the tickets. There was just so much to take into consideration.
My biggest worry in the beginning was money. I had just paid more than $500 in bills. I broke my laptop. I dropped another couple hundred for my San Francisco flight this winter, plus other flights flying to and from Hawaii and Oregon.
But a new laptop will have to wait.
I needed to go.
This may be my last chance ever to see them live since they may no longer be able to perform in Korea or Japan.
It started from planning an easy train ride from Salem to Seattle to a short flight San Francisco. When they canceled both Seattle and San Francisco stops, we looked at the next two viable options: home and Las Vegas. We didn't want to go home~ that would be ridiculous. What would our parents say? Then the Hawaii stop was canceled five days before the concert took place.
Initially, I was afraid to tell my older sister about our crazy and daring plans. To my surprise, she is spending big bucks to join us in Las Vegas! :)
Today was emotionally distressing! My heart wouldn't stop pounding since noon today. There was news of the entire tour being possibly canceled because JYJ was not able to secure working visas, and then news that they were going to ahead with the concert and pay for it themselves.
I felt so touched and proud to be their fan because they show us such great love. <3
At the same time, I had slight panic attacks because I didn't know what this change meant - the complimentary concert meant that tickets already purchased will be refunded. Will we get to keep our seats? Will we have to fight for our seats? Since the official site stated that it will be on a first-come-first-serve basis, will we be competing with others who didn't even buy a ticket? It sounds messy, chaotic, and unfair.
I was on my toes all day.
I felt like I lost ten pounds from mental stress.
I had a terribly rough day at work.
It was also that time of month, which probably heightened my emotional instability.
I was on the verge of tears.
(Drama is gross, but I can't help being a girl. FAWK.)
But I contacted Planet Hollywood this afternoon and Chelsie called Ticketmaster.
YES, YES, YES!!!
I'M GOING TO LAS VEGAS, BABY!!!
I'm a happy girl. ^____^
1 comment:
*swore
Anyways, they are so selfless. I feel so touched by the love they have for their fans that they would do this without compensation. It's just been such a long frustrating journey freeing themselves of SM. Now that they're trying to make it on their own, it sucks that they're being thrown obstacle after obstacle. Their new management needs to get their act together cause only people who are already fans would take this kind of shit from them. Their management isn't helping them win new fans. At one point, I was like, are they for frickin' real? JYJ is just trying to do what they love to do but they can't even catch a break. I seriously admire their strength and dedication through all this crap. I would have already had a mental breakdown already if I were in their place.
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