Motte in Manila

G-DRAGON (MOTTE ACT:III) EXPERIENCE

 

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Okay.. This is one of the best night of My Life, I have been through so much just to get into this Coliseum, I will give you my schedule that day

First I started to find a Concert buddy since none of my real life friends is crazy enough to go with me they are muggles that are not listening to k pop that much I have a few but not as crazy me. I go to twitter to find VIPs (Big bang fandom name) I actually found loads of them and I was thankful to them we have a system you see.. We made a CSI-like plan to get the best seats since it a free seating

Chapter 1:

  • will camp out in-front of the Coliseum and take turns to sleep and of course protect our spot.
  • make a queue number for the whole seating section
  • take turns again so the others that camp out can take a nap
  • there is someone who is a look out for freebies (our fandom is the best, they give free water and cookies and oh there is a banner and a lot more actually)
  • meet up is 9AM

Chapter: 2 The Execution of the plan (Drama starts.. here)

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Yes, We are 50% successful here.. You see the picture we are quite proud other members are not here since they are taking a nap but so.. everything went smooth till its my turn to take a shower (this boo do always happens to me)

~~Before the queue numbers were agreed to be given since the promoter of the concert is a freaking dumb and I am giving a shout out to IME-PH you guys royally screwed up both our boys. (white night is scheduled to be on in about 22 days here y’all already know) The guard who are in-charged of the event started to get all cocky and says that we are not authorized to organize the line because they have a way of doing things and the mini fight we had with them (was one of the most stressful hour of my life) and then finally agreeing to our terms.

I took a shower around 2 pm been protecting the spot for about 8 hrs now,  So my friend chatted me that they started to open the gates and the line broke apart and was not in order and the queue number we gave that was like 700+papers.. while I was there in my dorm.. I quickly change and wanted to teleport to the coliseum.. when I arrived there is  chaos indeed and I took the chaotic atmosphere to my advantage and waltz my way in the entrance and internally praying I wont get caught that I just got there, and guess what? (y’all say what in your head right?) Okay.. I got in like a boss yess a boss and walk thru the long line and find my squad in front of those thingies you see only in sub-ways and train stations and found my squad but y’all there was a lot of things that happened but if you are really curious just searched about this in Twitter #MotteinManila to get bits of info, I was really lucky that day, if you have seen the line and the chaos on the line, You will get down on your knees and thank god real time, Anyways I kind of feel bad to the members that took a nap. they were left outside and here we are the one who benefited for their hard work, and just going to give them a shout out, Hi Guys!! you guys are on my first blog!! yay!!

Chapter III: (inside the coliseum)

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I can’t express with words oh how overwhelming I felt that night, It feels surreal. The person you liked for years, listening for years.. Finally I can see him live with the people around me who loves him just as much, This is my first k-pop concert and it did not disappoint guys. He gave his all like always he sings and rap and it is legit and oh dances like a God, The concert, the set up of his intro of the concert was like a movie and a key pass into his inner thoughts like saying “Welcome to Kwon, Ji Yong’s world” not G-Dragon but Kwon Ji Yong and he started with Heart-breaker! I CAN’T EVEN SCREAM BECAUSE I WAS IN COMPLETE AWE. like you rarely see me quite and I am usually a person who jumped around like a madman but I. DID. NOT. It was like.. I am absorbing his presence and aura and at the same time pinching myself asking “!! is this real? I looked to the people around singing their heart our for Jiyong and chanting his name every chance we get! the beautiful yellow ocean.. is L I T fam

Chapter IV: Jiyong-Dara collab stage after 8ryrs (Daragon whats good?!)

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I was not expecting much since these is not really vocal on whats their relationship to each other they often says that they the following:

  • Friends
  • She is My Noona (GD)
  • He is My Deongsaeng (Dara)
  • YG Family
  • Label mates
  • office mates

But I like them yes, I am a shipper but I don’t shove that the people’s faces I think there is nothing wrong with it, Yes I am a delusional fan at times. You want them to be together that is why you ship people they are like my ultimate OTP (one true pair) I like the concept of this two the Bad boy meets the Good Girl vibe. They have these chemistry and weird tension when these two are around each other they have known each other for almost 11yrs? maybe more.. and still.. it is a mystery to me that why they are awkward on-camera than off-camera but anyways.. Dara of 2ne1 is a guest in Motte in Manila best believe ya girl was ecstatic about this just them on stage singing for 3mins is heaven for and to feed my shipper-self little did my shipper-self know that OTP will serve a buffet meal for applers and did 2 songs plus an Encore with matching couple hoodie!!!!! I was like “!!!!!!! triggered !!!!! triggered !!!” Dara improved and her vocals are on point that night, tho I can’t her that much because these two slayed that stage and all you hear is apols screaming and shouting “Daragon” for a good 2 minutes? maybe less.. then back to “Kwon, Jiyong” chant. they sang Missing you and it was very appropriate to my feels they have not had any form of interaction for months since that “joke of the year” that they pulled then hello was next then who you of Jiyong he was so extra and cute calling her Noona “Baby” the feed us well and Encore was a pleasant surprise btw Jiyong hurt his lips and it was bleeding and that boy joked that the mic love him too much then he went back stage and was Dark for a while and then Crooked started playing and the lights went back up fans starting to scream Jiyong’s name again when the box thing in middle opened I thought jiyong will pop up but it ain’t Ji instead it was Dara Dancing and Jumping like a kid I assumed that jiyong was seriously hurt and got treatment that is why Dara will do the encore instead, To my freaking surprised again it was Jiyong started singing crooked they are so cute let me tell ya.. just look the picture

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(ctto: @madelee1522 via twitter)

Chapter V: MOTTE

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This is the most important part of the concert, where he was in a room looking himself in a mirror like reflecting.. it was very raw we all know him as the Super star of South Korea, One of the best artist Asia has to offer he is expected to be always number 1 and consistently doing it slaying day by day just to perfect his craft,  half his life he dedicated it to performing and making music that will stay as his legacy but he is human that is what I was reminded while watching that monologue, like he is telling me that he has flaws and he is not perfect I felt sad when he said that sometimes G-Dragons clothes feels heavy on his shoulders, I was thinking as a fan I only admire him as GD untouchable in Music Charts, living a very glamorous life he is that Trendsetter everyone wants to follow.. there are two questions in the video and I thought about it.

  1. Who is G-Dragon to you?
  • He is a Leader of the Best Boy Group I have come to love over the years, He is a music producer and founder of peaceminusone , He is one of the best rapper in his generation and one of the people who paved the way for Korean Music to get recognized all over world Him and Bigbang help other Artist to be recognized internationally for me, they hold the key for me to appreciate the other culture and language. He is a national treasure to me.

2. Who is Kwon Ji yong to you?

  • I shall ask his family? But watching the concert and observing him over the years.. Kwon Jiyong is a shy guy and He is a Brother, Son and a Friend ~ I have seen a glimpsed of Kwon Jiyong on his concert and I want to know him more, I hope you continue to live as Kwon Jiyong more do whatever makes you happy and be careful when you enter the Military we are all going to wait for all of you.

~ He’s life was never easy probably feel like he was isolated and while making his Album he thought of a lot of things and wanted to sort who he is, since he had lived as GD half his life and forgot who is Kwon Jiyong, But one of the reason why I made this blog is to Thank him, I know he will never see this. At least in the cyber world I get say Thank you for letting us see the other side of you. The person in you not the celebrity you, Thank you and stay safe.

 

— Pyooong!

 

 

 

 

 

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jojojoana
#1
I went to the Amsterdam one in Europe and also my first k-pop concert, too :)
earthshine
#2
Woooooowwww. That looks incredible!!! Thanks for all the pictures and the details! <3