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Review: SuperM in London

End of February, what a roller coaster ride that was. Wanted to just say a massive thank you before I begin to my friend Hissa, who made it possible for me to attend SuperM in London.

SuperM came to tour Europe and included London in one of their two dates… It is safe to say that there was much disappointment with such little amount of tour stops, but it has to be understood with all of their busy schedules. Either way, this was an opportunity to see some of the boys who I have been following for many, many, many years.

Photographs taken by me from section 103 at the O2 arena on the 28th of February 2020.

It was great to see the amount of fan projects and support for each of the boys as well as the whole group. Fans would queue to purchase unofficial goodies, pick up pre ordered goods and get their free banner projects. Unfortunately, during the show not many people actually used it from what I could see, but the thought behind it was sweet and supportive.

Their stage layout was interesting, they had the main stage, then a ‘L’ shape runway as well as a small runway on the other side. Depending on where in the arena you were sat determined what part of the concert you had the better view of. From section 103 you could see each part of the stage, however the runway coming out was the closest and therefore the clearest.

The concert itself was full of energy, screams and laughter which filled the arena. The set list included everything that a fan of these boys would want to see with solos stages, group stages and unreleased songs there was plenty of diversity. Each of the stages showed the individuality as well as the bond of the boys, and personally my favourites were ‘Baby don’t stop’ and ‘Can’t stand the rain’ which we got to hear twice due to some minor technical difficulties, though of course nobody minded.

A slight criticism for the lighting team, as the lights were so harsh at times you couldn’t see the boys who were wearing white as it just reflected off of them, making it hard to film or capture any good photographs.

I would love to see these boys come back together again, as well as in their own groups. It’s amazing to see the amount of support KPOP has gained with a lot more gigs lined up. Did you guys go and see them? What stage was your personal favourite?

Review: Wonho’s birthday event at Gaza Cafe in London

Happy birthday Wonho!

For Wonho’s birthday, @ukmonbebe and @london_mobebe (Twitter) collaborated together to organise an event at Gaza cafe Soho in London. Since I was already in London for SuperM (review coming soon) it was definitely on my to do list before I left.

It was well organised and not overcrowded as they only let in a few people at a time. That meant that you did have to queue a couple of times, but it was definitely worth it once you were inside the cafe. Before you even entered, the windows were decorated with banners and posters of Wonho, allowing those who walked past to wonder what’s going on. While in the queue, a few people did actually ask what was going on and what it was we were celebrating.

The moment I walked in I felt in awe. Honestly, it’s safe to say I shed some tears a few times… but it was beautiful. Little Wonho displays everywhere, tv playing ot7 performances and the atmosphere over all was so nice and relaxed. Many fans came to visit, ages ranging from children to adults showing the diversity of fans that Monsta X actually have.

A few photographs taken by myself and my friend Hissa at Gaza cafe in London on the 1st of March 2020.

For the day they had a special drink called ‘strawbunny melon ade’ which was very delicious. All the staff at the cafe and those working with the Monbebe accounts were ever so friendly. They even had post it notes and pen so we could write messages to Wonho which were going to get mailed to Starship (apparently), it was definitely a day fully dedicated to showing our love and support for our bunny boy Wonho.

  • A strawbunny melon Ade with the cup sleeve.
  • Some of the messages left for Wonho.

If you pre paid you were able to collect some Wonho goodies such as cup sleeves, photocards and badges. We were told that the wristbands would be mailed out to us at a later date.

For me personally, this was the first birthday event that I have attended and it’s easy to say that it’s left me wanting to attend more. My goodies are pinned on my board and in the back of my clear phone case. Thank you for all the hard work that has been put in to make this a visit to remember.

Here is a blurry moment to show my happiness at the cafe.

Did you go? What was your favourite part? Many thanks to those who organised it, and everyone who came and enjoyed it.

Concert Review: VAV returned to London!

The wait for UK Vampz (VAV’s fandom name) was finally over, when VAV finally announced that they would be returning to Europe, including London, in November. Of course, this was an opportunity I personally could not miss since I saw them last time they visited, it was time to see how they have developed as a group. Plus this time, all seven were able to make it, meaning we finally got to see Jacob live.

Going to this concert I managed to grab a VIP ticket, as well as their special event which was available to those who had enough coins to purchase it on their VAV fan app. This is a great way to give back to the fans that go that extra mile for them and check in every day, complete tasks and interact with them through live chats.

The evening started with the fans being queued in the order that they have purchased their tickets, which was both good and bad. It was good because it meant that fans did not camp or queue from really early hours, however it also meant that you were stuck with whatever number you managed to get. Either way, I was number 54, not too bad.

Once we were finally in the venue we were queued up in our groups of 7 or 8, and already we could see the boys sitting down at the table waiting for us. In an ideal world, the photo layout would of been better, since they were sat down and we just stood behind them and took the photo, giving us not much choice of how to pose or anything. Am still waiting for the picture to come out… wanted to not post until I had it but in reality… we could be waiting for a good few weeks so…

Once the photos were clicked, we each received a poster and got told to write our name on a post it note, which Lou then translated into Korean (as in wrote it in Hangul) so all the members were able to say your name when you had your meeting time with them, which I think is quite cute. It was relatively slow, you could talk to each member briefly, hold their hand and make eye contact – VAV are doing it right, or should I say K Events.

With my number, I have managed to get second row, towards the middle left side and a good enough view. The stage was high like last year, meaning that no matter where you stood you were able to see the boys. The favourite that they have performed for me was definitely ‘Give me more’ and ‘Thrilla Killa’.

Full video of Give me more, Thrilla Killa and Señorita can be found on my YouTube channel!

VAV are definitely a group that focus a lot on interactions with fans, both on and off stage. Their focus was constantly on interacting and sending hearts to fans while performing as well as in between members talking and explaining. There was a translator at the show too, though not sure how many people were keen on that.

Small snippets from the concerts can be found on my Twitter thread!

The ending was emotional of course, they did the slower songs and prepared us for their exit, however on popular demand did do another version of Give me more which was definitely nice, though they could of done a song that wasn’t already on the setlist and surprise us that way;).

My experience is as always amazing, being able to further attend the after event for only 100 fans was great, it included another photo with the 100 people who attended as well as an additional hi touch as a goodbye.

Overall, I would definitely rate this highly in my list of concerts I have attended. The venue was small but accommodating enough, the group performing were breathtaking and the overall experience was more than satisfying.

P.S: I will edit this post with the photographs once we get them!

The concert of a lifetime… GOT7 in London!

Now, every time I go to a concert I like to tell you guys how amazing it was and how much I have enjoyed it. I’m not sure how many times I have said that a concert has been my favourite, but this one tops them all (in my opinion)!

I was extremely lucky to be able to secure myself a VIP ticket for GOT7’s stop in London, and actually ended up pretty much at the front by barrier. This. Was. CRAZY!!! I’m going to share a few photos with you guys that I have managed to secure.

It was kind of weird, because in London we were not allowed to record the first half of the concert. We found it strange because in Amsterdam (the stop before London), no one said anything about fans not being able to record. However, as the show passed a certain point, we were allowed to record!

The fandom itself is a brand new level of kind, thankful and just overall amazing. Before the concert even started, I was surrounded by kind ahgases giving out or selling fan made goods. I could of grabbed a lot more, just want to say thank you to everyone who made something for others, the kindness reflects from what the boys have taught us as a fandom.

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The show started and the fans screams filled the arena, in a way I have never heard before. Everyone was so excited, on a brand new level and I was living for it. The stage had a runway which was in a ‘T’ shape, and lucky me was at the end of the ‘T’, so no matter where the boys were, I was able to see them perfectly. A part of me still doesn’t believe that I was able to see and meet my all time favourite group, was that real?

Most of the beginning of their set was on the stage further away, their dancing skills were on point and don’t get me started on the solo/unit stages. It was mad. In my opinion, the concert set list was good, though personally I would of loved to see ‘A’ live, as that’s when I got into GOT7.

Check out the full thread for more videos and interactions at @SunlitYoungjae!

Being so close to the stage meant me and my boyfriend were actually able to get quite a lot of interactions when the boys were on the runway end of the stage. I cannot preach to you guys how good and genuine these guys are. The whole concert felt like a dream come true. The boys were playful, teasing each other, dabbing and whipping. Honestly, it was so much fun to watch them do what they are good at and love.

Now listen, I am not one to brag… at least not a lot. But hi-touch was on a completely different level. I was not expecting very much if I can say so, as tweets from the Amsterdam show did nothing but seemingly complain about how rude the security staff were and how quickly everything went. This was NOT the case for us.

There were actually no guards the other side, at least not that I noticed (but my eyes were only on the boys). No one pushed me, touched me or told me to hurry up. In reality, I was able to exchange a small conversation with pretty much every member.

The hi touch started with Jackson who was sat on the table (as were most of the members), and I told him more about my boyfriend who was in the line in front of me, as he is his biggest idol. Mark was next, and I am lowkey annoyed at myself as I wanted to tell him something amazing, instead I said a plain nice to meet you. Who says that? However, I was not prepared for what happened next.
Youngjae. Choi Youngjae. I gave him a hi five and told him I love you to which he intertwined our fingers, squeezed our hands together and gave me the cutest of smiles. HOW AM I STILL HERE? Honestly, my ultimate bias did that???
Jaebeom was after, I made sure to let him know that he’s the best leader to which he thanked me. Yugyeom was a strange one. In my head I wanted to compliment his dancing he did on stage but instead I told him I loved him? Someone explain that one please. BamBam was next, reminded him that he’s a skinny legend and he told me he knew and winked!
Last but not least, Park Jinyoung. I told him that he was a god, and he smirked. Please end me.

So, if you ever get the chance to see or meet or both GOT7, I highly recommend that you go and see them. If you saw me and said hello do send me the photographs you took of us!

Until next time!
(It may or may not be an unboxing from ATEEZ…)

Monsta X – a concert or a party?

July was the month when it finally happened, I finally met Monsta X. But let’s go from the beginning, because this was a proper party if I have ever been to one.

Monsta X at SSE Wembley arena on the 9th of July 2019.

To start off, I wanted to give back to the monbebe (their fandom name) community this concert, so paired up with two of my friends to put together small projects for three members. It’s safe to say that this was a success, and the 100 that I had made went ever so quickly, I hope fans enjoyed the goodies that I have made.

We were given our goodies that we paid for (as I had ultimate VIP) and our numbered wristband at which point we were free to wonder around for a couple of hours. Everyone around the venue was so nice, fans were helping each other out and once the queues were sorted everyone was ready to see what Monsta X had in store for us.

My signed album, the photo cards from it and my lanyard!

The moment the concert started we were all more than ready to party. The screams were deafening, but surely made the boys feel welcomed in London. It was my bad that this time, I didn’t record a single song fully… I was just too busy dancing and just enjoying my time.

The only thing that was slightly annoying was the stage layout as it was set out into a runway T. Therefore, when they were performing there it was hard to see, or only see the back of them. It was definitely more beneficial for during the concert to be further back rather than barrier. Though saying that, there was more than enough space to dance.

A short video of Joohoney and Shownu coming to dance on our side as well as a snippet of Dramarama.

One of the highlights from the over all concert was that Joohoney was actually drumming and smashing it! Definitely made me appreciate his talent even more, as well as leaving me mesmerised at how much he is actually capable of.

A clip of Joohoney playing the drums and Shownu looking amazing.

With the energy that Monsta X set, the concert hall soon felt more like a night club or a party, with everyone dancing to the songs and chanting along. It was such an amazing atmosphere I really hope to experience this again soon.

These show you the energy and partying vibe we had going!

The boys finished the concert with ‘By My Side’ to which I ended up tearing up slightly… or maybe a lot. This tour and set list was so well planned, even though they didn’t perform stuck or beautiful… it was exactly the perfect balance of what I was hoping for.

Now here is my experience meeting the boys:

My personal experience!

So, that was Monsta X for you. This concert is definitely one I will remember, and Monsta X are a group that I constantly recommend to people.

Have you seen them? When, where and how was your experience?

Until next time~

SF9 impress London with their amazing talent!

SF9 did their world tour and made sure not to leave out London, which they visited in May 2019. Their members are Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung and Chani.

SF9 on the 12th May 2019 in London.

The 9 member group which are under FNC Entertainment completed their world tour, interacting with thousands of fans as they did so.
Before the show even started, some of the boys teased their fans; as some have queued since early hours of the morning, by walking out and around the venue with security, giving their fans some love.

@DesireWonho is my own personal fan account.

The venue was filled with screams the moment SF9 stepped on stage, setting a positive mood for the concert. The interactions between the members and fans is something that personally surprised me. Their interaction is so sweet and constant throughout the whole time they are on stage.

Fans were blown away by their powerful vocals and talented dancing. One of my personal favourites was Play Hard.

As Inseong studied in England, close to the are where they were playing, he had fun stories and found a new way to connect with their English fans.

Overall, I hope to see SF9 doing another world tour and bring back the same positive energy.

ATEEZ Wows fans in London!

The wait was finally over, the 3rd of April arrived and so did ATEEZ. The Korean pop group consists of 8 talented members that were ready to make this event at the O2 Kentish Town venue a night everyone would remember. Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho debuted on the 24th of October 2018, however had a pre debut show in which the fans could get to know their personalities and watch them take on challenges. The group grew quickly in popularity and within half a year of their debut they announced a highly demanded world tour.

  • ATEEZ in London on 3rd April 2019. Credits – Twitter: @DesireWonho
  • ATEEZ in London on 3rd April 2019. Credits – Twitter: @DesireWonho
  • ATEEZ in London on 3rd April 2019. Credits – Twitter: @DesireWonho
  • Fans by the barrier at ATEEZ in London 3rd April 2019. Credits – Facebook: Chiara Fulgoni Photography
  • ATEEZ in London on 3rd April 2019.
    Credits – Twitter: @DesireWonho
  • ATEEZ in London on 3rd April 2019.
    Credits – Twitter: @DesireWonho

The screams of fans filled the arena as soon as the lights dimmed, filling it with excitement and appreciation as soon as the first beat dropped. Their performance bought energetic choreography with powerful beats and impressive vocals. Unlike most Western artists, Korean artists focus heavily on bringing dance and vocals together and showing their well practiced routines.


‘Say My Name’ is their most recent release with over 19 million views on YouTube already. During the concert the fans supported their performance by singing fan chants at designated times and waving their light sticks in time to the beat. It’s clear to see that everyone there was impressed by the synchronised dancing, myself included.

ATEEZ – Say My Name in London, April 3rd 2019. MagJaeVlogs – Youtube.

To make the boys feel even more welcomed, a group of fans got together to work on a fan project which was able to come through thanks to donations and their hard work. I spoke to one of the organisers Weronika Janczak from @ateezlondon (Twitter) to get more information on how the whole fan project came about.

Weronika is a 17-year-old student from Taunton who has been into ATEEZ since their pre debut and has followed them ever since, biasing three members; Jongho, San and Wooyoung. She said: “We had three fan projects running, one for Seonghwa’s birthday, one on which we collaborated with a Korean fan site and one as thank you gifts for fans that donated to our first two projects.” The first banner was held during the time that the audience sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him, showing their love and support.

The second project were banners that were held during a song called ‘Promise’, with a design of all of the boys and a map to show how far they have travelled just to perform for their international fans. Weronika added: “The banners were supposed to get held up during Promise, however not everyone was able to do that, but the boys saw them which let the project still be successful.”

Lastly, there were donation gifts for those who donated money to make this project possible, which consisted of stickers, a thank you banner and a wristband. Weronika told me that: “We had an artist sketch out the stickers as well as one side of the donation banner. The wristband and the remaining side of it was designed by me.” Those who were unable to pick up their donation rewards will be able to claim them through the post.


In order to be able to collect donations and get their banners printed, they had to heavily focus on getting the word out by using social media and multiple accounts to advertise what they were hoping to achieve through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Their fans, also known as ‘Atiny’, started queuing outside the venue in the early hours of Wednesday morning to secure their place as close to the stage as possible. The day consisted of constant weather changes, leaving the fans cold and wet however that did not kill the mood of excitement to get into the venue and see their favourite band.

The show consisted of a lot of interactions with the audience, including a Q&A where each member had to do a challenge set by fans over Instagram using the hashtag #AskAteezInLondon. Those whose answers were selected won a signed polaroid of the member who chose their request!

Weronika Janczak, organiser of fan projects and winner of a signed polaroid.

ATEEZ continue their world tour experience all over Europe, stopping at a total of 10 destinations, with fresh content for each stop to make the shows slightly different to one another.

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Their setlist for this world tour consisted of all their songs as well as dance covers and random k-pop dance mash up. If you had the chance, which song would you like to see live by ATEEZ?

The powerful rookie group is slowly taking over the k-pop industry, winning the hearts of thousands of fan girls and boys. Overall, ATEEZ is a group to definitely keep up with and they have delivered a night that I for sure will never forget.

Word definitions:
Rookie group – a group that has recently debut in the k-pop industry.
Bias/es – a fans favourite member/s.
K-pop – Korean pop.