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Ruffian

United States369 Posts

October 27 2011 01:41 GMT

Hi everyone, before I continue with the main post I shall officially introduce myself!

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Horses are terrible Starcraft players.

My name is Ruffian. I’m 19 and I’m an Equine Studies major at DVC. I plan on working in the thoroughbred racing industry raising and training young horses. There’s an entire (and slightly shameful) story about how I got into Starcraft and the TL community so I’ll make a blog about that another time. I basically started off lurking the forums and watching streams for about three months and about a month ago I finally got THE BROODWAR CHEST THING OF AWESOMENESS :D

I suck hardcore at the game but it’s okay because I’m having lots of fun playing. I also haven’t chosen a race that I like best yet. ~~Am I allowed to like them all?~~

Now onto the rest~!

Sometime in late September it was my best friend’s birthday. Me and said best friend love k-pop like it’s our job. We also really wanted to go to SM Town LA last year but couldn’t due to

1.) Living on the East Coast (and having no money)
2.) College freshmen (also having no money)

So we heard SM Town was coming to NYC but we decided not to go because…no money again ;__; Damn expensive college.

But on my friend’s birthday I stopped by her house as a surprise and delivered her a gift (a Korean cookbook!) But her awesome mom was just like “LOL I GOT YOU GUYS TICKETS TO SM TOWN NYC, SURPRISE FOR EVERYONE AND I TOTALLY JUST BLEW YOUR PRESENT OUT OF THE WATER!” Naturally I freaked out.

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Probes are cute but difficult to draw T__T

SM is my most favorite company. And by that I mean the actual company is poop but the stars who are a part of it are amazing. I couldn’t believe that in a month I would be seeing SNSD, Shinee, Super Junior, BoA, and F(x)~! I honestly never thought I’d see any of these groups live unless I went to Korea (which is happening this summer fffff.)

Finally the weekend of the concert had arrived. I celebrated by having a k-pop party in my room.

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Saranghaeeeeeeee baby grrrrr~~~we're back!

So Sunday finally arrived. I woke up and got ready WAY too early. We were leaving around 3:15pm to catch a train. I was showered and dressed by 10:30am lol. I decided to wear lots of pink. Lolita pink. Anyways I sat around playing the last Terran mission on BW. Damn I was frustrated.

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However good things come to those who wait. Or those who push their way through the crowd yelling. We entered Madison Square Garden with our hearts fluttering at a million miles a minute. The crowd waiting outside for GA was insane. I was really happy to see how diverse the crowd was too.
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Of course they were selling really amazing merchandise. I only had like $18 with me. Mainly because online it was stated that no merchandise would be sold. I believed it like an idiot. They were selling really pretty towels, bags, coffee cups, shirts, posters, light up thingies, and fans. The fans each had a different face on them. So you could get any member you wanted. In the end my friend lent me a few bucks so I could get a bag.

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It’s actually awesome quality. Like the material used for backpacks.

Just as the concert was about to begin. Only about half of the venue.

We sat there for about an hour and a half. Honestly it didn’t feel that long. They kept playing the trailer for BoA’s new movie on a big screen. It looks like it’ll either be really good or really corny. They also kept playing this commercial for SM auditions. I swear, people were screaming so loud with just images of their favorite idols on the screen. I knew right then and there it would be total chaos when the real people emerged!

Suddenly, the lights dimmed. The crowd roared with excitement. I was literally bouncing up and down. Then running out onto the stage was…

F(x)!
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Woosh! Luna Hair!
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Look at dem cuties
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A Hot Summer indeed REOW~;D haha.
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Honestly, every time I saw Amber I nearly died.

I don’t know what it is about her androgynous-ness that makes girls flip shit over her. But I am one of those girls. I was happy to see her getting a lot of love from the crowd.
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I went Amber crazy

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GODDESS? I think so

Now before the concert I wasn’t a huge fan of Sulli. I don’t even know why I just didn’t understand why everyone thought she was so precious.
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WELL NOW I KNOW T__T <3

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Super Junior!
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Eunhyuk walkin' like a boss man
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DANCING. Also why is Ryeowook(I think that’s his name…) the only one wearing black?

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stepinnnnn
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shiet

What a handsome man
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I don't understand the weird scottish-style kick the fashion noonas were on...
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Kyuhyun and Seohyun duet!
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SNSD! (image heavy)
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When SNSD came out. I swear all the males around me practically bolted from their seats and ran down the steps screaming.
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Fanboys on the prowl
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Dat Sunny
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Oh, oh, oh, oh oppareul saranghaeeee~
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Their introduction was by far the best! Cutest English ever. You gotta see for yourself.

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Seohyun: I am honored to be…honored to be…
Tiffany: Here
Seohyun: Here!

THAT CUTIE! ^_^

They kept saying cute things like “have fun!”
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Bawww :3
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I don't even know what I was trying to take a picture of lol

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SNSD hair swoosh, making fangirls and boys swoon since 2007

Shinee!
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My most favorite of all. I was freaking out too much to get decent pics of them haha.
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Dance ritual to ward off fangirls
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HNNNNGHH
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REPLAY!

The smell of the pyrotechnics made me hungry lol
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My husband hard at work
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PRAISE JESUS
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What a dork<3

BoA!
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The queen!
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I think she was getting hungry….
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My camera was dying so I was trying to cut back on pics T_T

TVXQ!
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I’m not a huge fan tbh. I like a handful of their songs and that’s about it. I will say they were great though.
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Fancam Compilation! (none are mine ;A;)
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WARNING THE FANGIRLING IS INTENSE! Lower your volume and proceed with caution.

BECAUSE I NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY.

“Oh!” I had a goddamn heartattack. This was the first SNSD song I fell in love with. Look at them go!

Hero of the concert award!
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THIS GUY.
Seriously. He was dancing and singing non stop for a good two and a half hours or so. He knew the moves to the SNSD songs. And overall was just freaking awesome. Dude was my hero.

Set List!
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1. "LA chA TA" - f(x)
2. "Tik Tok" - Krystal & Jessica
3. "Chu~♡" - f(x)
4. "Pine Tree" + "Polaris" - Kangta
5. "7989" - Kangta/Sulli
6. "Stand By Me" - SHINee
7. "Replay" – SHINee
8. "Get Down" – SHINee
9. "Juliette" – SHINee
10. "My First Kiss" - Key/Krystal
11. "Way Back Into Love" - Kyuhyun/Seohyun
12. "A-Yo" - Key/Minho/Eunhyuk/Shindong
13. "Run Devil Run" - Girls' Generation
14. "Kissing You" - Girls' Generation
15. "Oh! - Girls' Generation
16. "BONAMANA" - Super Junior
17. "Perfection" - Super Junior-M
18. "HaHaHa" - Girls' Generation
19. "Way To Go!" - Girls' Generation
20. "Dancing Out" - Super Junior
21. "Look Who's Talking" - BoA
22. "I Did It for Love" - BoA/Key
23. "Tell Me Your Wish" - Girls' Generation
24. "Sorry, Sorry" - Super Junior
25. "Ring Ding Dong – SHINee
26. "NU ABO" - f(x)
27. "Mr. Simple" - Super Junior
28. "Don't Don" - Super Junior
29. "Hot Summer" - f(x)
30. "Hoot" - Girls' Generation
31. "Hello" – SHINee
32. "A.Mi.Go" – SHINee
33. "The Boys <English Version>" - Girls' Generation
34. "The Name I Loved" – Onew

[Dance Battle: Taemin/Eunhyuk/Hyoyeon/Luna/Yuri/Yoona/Sooyoung/Shindong/Minho/Donghae/Victoria]

1. "Eat You Up" - BoA
2. "Copy & Paste" – BoA
3. "Energetic – BoA
4. "The Way You Are"/"Mirotic" - TVXQ
5. "Maximum" – TVXQ
6. "Before U Go" – TVXQ
7. "Keep Your Head Down"-TVXQ
8. "Pinocchio (Danger)" - f(x)
9. "Lucifer" – SHINee
10. "Gee" - Girls' Generation
11. "U" - Super Junior
12. "Rising Sun" – TVXQ
13. "Hurricane Venus" – BoA
14. "Hope" - SMTown

So yes, it was an amazing experience I’ll never forget! I'm still in shock that I even went. Have any of you been to a k-pop concert or would like to go to one? Personally my next big concert needs to be YG family

Thanks so much for reading! Whew now I gotta go do homework. PROCRASTINATION: ACHIEVED!

PS: Here! Take this TL horse doodle.
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StarStruck

25339 Posts

October 27 2011 01:50 GMT

You should train ponies; not horses ;o

Cute blog. Extra points for the illustrations. Wish more K-Pop concerts would come my way too. West Coast gets all the good stuff. I guess I should be in NYC atm considering my Leafs are playing the Rangers tomorrow night. D=

ghrur

United States3786 Posts

October 27 2011 01:53 GMT

That is so awesome. xD One of my friends went as well. So jelly. :p

NationInArms

United States1553 Posts

October 27 2011 01:57 GMT

Epic blog! I (almost) feel like I went there!! SNSD hwaiting!!! n_n

pdd

Australia9933 Posts

October 27 2011 01:59 GMT

I think guy in black in SJ pics is Yesung. (don't ask me how I know)

nalho

United States351 Posts

October 27 2011 02:00 GMT

To be honest you need less amber and more sulli. Nice pictures though.

flamewheel

FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts

October 27 2011 02:00 GMT

These illustrations are so gold.

Kipsate

Netherlands45349 Posts

October 27 2011 02:06 GMT

lol 5/5 for the drawings.

Jaxtyk

United States600 Posts

October 27 2011 02:13 GMT

I must say, that amber girl is indeed very hot.

pandaBee

United States251 Posts

October 27 2011 02:21 GMT

#10

you should link this in the Korean Music Discussion in general for even moar hits

and ponies.

more sulli pls :D !

Unnamezz

Malaysia191 Posts

October 27 2011 02:32 GMT

#11

Ok. I am verli verli verli jelly. Nice share. Thanks!!!!

chesshaha

United States1117 Posts

October 27 2011 02:47 GMT

#12

Nice blog, thanks for the pics.

On October 27 2011 10:41 Ruffian wrote:

Hero of the concert award!
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GOES TO….

THIS GUY.
Seriously. He was dancing and singing non stop for a good two and a half hours or so. He knew the moves to the SNSD songs. And overall was just freaking awesome. Dude was my hero.

This guy is pretty baller. I wonder how many people got into Kpop because BW or sc2.

atmuh

United States246 Posts

October 27 2011 02:50 GMT

#13

i was gonna go but i dunno as much as i like kpop seeing it live is definitely not my kinda show, and i hate sitting way up high which is where id have been unless i forked over ~$250 on stubhub for a GA ticket (which ive done before for other shows)
glad to know you had fun though

Zim23

United States1681 Posts

October 27 2011 02:51 GMT

#14

Shirt says #1 k-poop fan.

Existential

Australia2107 Posts

October 27 2011 02:54 GMT

#15

I'm so jealous right now..

DarthThienAn

United States2734 Posts

October 27 2011 02:57 GMT

#16

im jealous :3

zyzq

United States3123 Posts

October 27 2011 03:02 GMT

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Seohyun so cute ^^

K3Nyy

United States1961 Posts

October 27 2011 03:05 GMT

#18

OMG Tiffany and Jessica can speak english!! :D

Love the pics! Yoona, Seohyun, Yuri are so CUTE!!! ^-^;~!

Wish I could've went! T_T

btw dem legs in genie!! omg wow wow!!

Louuster

Canada2869 Posts

October 27 2011 03:11 GMT

#19

On October 27 2011 12:05 K3Nyy wrote:
OMG Tiffany and Jessica can speak english!! :D

Love the pics! Yoona, Seohyun, Yuri are so CUTE!!! ^-^;~!

Wish I could've went! T_T

Tiffany and Jessica are born in the US which is why they can speak english!

Just for fun what is the asian to non-asian persons ratio like in the audience lol?

Xenocide_Knight

Korea (South)2625 Posts

October 27 2011 03:43 GMT

#20

Oh my god, I'm soooo jealous!
I wanted to go but I had a midterm on Monday T.T
Thanks so much for the detailed account! I loved your drawings too. So cute ^^

mizU

United States12125 Posts

October 27 2011 03:47 GMT

#21

OMGGGGGGGGG i'm soo jealoussssssss. did you go to any of the fan meets? :D

GTR

51489 Posts

October 27 2011 04:27 GMT

#22

5/5 solely for the illustrations

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

October 27 2011 04:29 GMT

#23

pictures were lol

looked like a ton of fun

FractalsOnFire

Australia1756 Posts

October 27 2011 07:13 GMT

#24

I am here for the drawings.

Too Cute

onlinerobbe

Germany547 Posts

October 27 2011 07:40 GMT

#25

I really don't get the amber thing but whatever :D

loved the drawings, too bad you don't have a video of "your hero"

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

October 27 2011 07:48 GMT

#26

My friend went to this too. I've seen all of these groups live here in SK so I was really happy she got to see them too. (Since she's a much bigger Kpop fan than me.) Looks like it was a fun gig.