Although it has been over a week now but I really need to write a blog post about the luckiest and best day of my entire fangirl life. I need to write down all the memories I have left from that holly day and also I will provide information on how to go to prerecording for music show in Korea.
So please bare with my fangirling.
To start with I need to mention that I have been feeling so lucky since the start of the week, I woke up on Monday morning to 2 announcements that I have won 2 giveaway events on twitter for Baek Hyun’s Photo Cards and 20 EXO cards. Then on Friday I went to KBS to see them going to Music Bank and saw Girl’s Day Minah, Miss A Suzy, Red Velvet and EXO ❤. I had a good feeling for Music Core on Saturday.
So normally, SM will post announcement on their official homepage (in Notices) with information about how to get into the prerecording the day before the music show. There is no assigned time when they will post it, you just need to refresh the page every minutes. And be sure to read it in Korean, they never update on the English site.
Here’s the announcement for Music Core 11th April 2015:
At 8am they gonna start checking your stuff to see if you can get in. The list for wanted items:
1. EXO-L Mobile Fanclub Card (Real name, correct date of birth)
2. EXODUS Albums (both Korean and Chinese Ver)
3. EXO official lightstick ( need to work properly)
4. Digital download of Call Me Baby ( You can choose from Melon, Soribada, Mnet, Box. Proof of song payment and also information of accounts verified need to be print out. All information need to be yours)
5. Identity Documents with Photo.
So this is how it works for prerecording, you will be divided into groups. Group 1: Have all 5. Group 2: Have all without one version of album. Group 3: EXO-L card, documents and lightsticks Group 4: EXO-L card, documents, album and digital download. So the less stuff you have, the more you will be pushed down, so be prepared. If you are trying to go for EXO prerecording, if you don’t have just one of the stuff listed, just go home, you won’t be able to get in.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The adventure begins<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Usually for other groups you can come early in the morning to get the number and then come back at meeting time and they will check your stuff. But for EXO, you have to stay overnight there haha.
So we bought blankets, picnic mats, foods, drinks and we were really ready. We couldn’t get to MBC early since we had class and such. But since like 2-3pm or so, we read on Twitter that fans had already came and made a line with numbers. The problem here was that the official notice was not posted yet, so people on Twitter said that a new line will be made after official announcement so we still went there to see. We got there at exactly 7pm and the notice was up at 6:58pm. There were like 3 lines of fans (about 150 people i think) already standing in one corner, but then there was another short line a few steps away from the crowd. We went to that line and people said that this was the new line made after the notice.
We then got our 1st number which was 93 and the fan supporter took our name and phone numbers.
She told us to comeback at 10pm. Then few fans came and yelled at our lines saying that there was no line anymore, it was over. We were really confused, and then people fought. Like the people from the old line and those from the new line, claiming that they are the correct line. It was a mess and I had no idea what was going on. One funny thing was that while everyone was fighting, EXO won #1 again on MuBank that night and everyone just screaming, clapping, and hugging. It was so cute hehehe.
I then had to figure out ways to get the digital download. After many troubles and trying all kinds of site, I managed to buy Call Me Baby on Soribada. But then I couldn’t verify my accounts with my Phone Number or IPIN. I stood outside for 2 hours, no dinner but I couldn’t make it work. I was so desperate.
At 10, we came back and they arrange the lines. Line 1 is from 1 to 100, line 2 from 101 to 200. There were 3 lines on our side and maybe more on the other side of the old lines. Apparently they couldn’t compromise so both of the lines stay and wait for the decision from official SM staff next morning. We then asked to comeback again at 12. We was wandering around the area but really nothing opened till 12, cafes, restaurants even convenience store closed early. And it was cold and dark.
We went back at 12 to get our number and names checked again, some people already dropped. Then they told us to comeback at 4am. So we decided to go back to my house to get some sleep in a decent bed.
Till then I still haven’t got my digital download. I used my laptop to try to verify my accounts again and IT WORKED, AT 1AM. I WAS SO HAPPY. We were about to give up cause definitely I wouldn’t get it without it. I slept a bit and we left at 3am since I need to go print it. We went to PC Bangs to Pc Bangs and finally found one which had printer.
For the check up at 4am, a few also left and we were told to come back at 6am and from then we would not be able to go anywhere till the official staff come. The other line also did check up like us. We were sitting 100 meter away from each other, face to face. It felt like we were going to a battle.
Anyway, at 6am, we got our new numbers, and we got pushed up to 67.
We then sat there and wait for the staff. At 7am, SM fanclub staff came, and they started explaining the situation to her. Everyone was so nervous, praying and crossing fingers hoping that we were in the correct line. The staff then asked for proof which I didn’t know what she wanted, but few people from our line came up and showed her something. I think it was proof of people making lines before notice was up and that everyone on Twitter had told us that line before notice didn’t count. After a very long debate and long talk, we were suddenly told to pay attention and take care of the person in front and those on the sides. We need to keep quite and be very obedient to not upset the staff. They then told us to lock arms with the one sitting next to us, which made everyone so confused. Suddenly, after the count of 3, over 300 people from the opposite line ran towards us. It was so scary. So the old line was incorrect and they had to run and line up again behind us. They were running like crazy and some even cried :<
Anyway our line then cheered like crazy since we followed the new line since the beginning. So, important notes: only line up AFTER official notice is posted.
We then prepared to get our stuff check and to be divided into groups. I didn’t change my account name on Soribada to my real name which at one point I thought the staff was not going to approve it, but then it was in my email and she told me to change it next time. ( THANK YOU 언니, I LOVE YOU) I THEN GOT GROUP 1~~~~~~~~
So this is my final number: 01- 65 ( 2 people in front me got pushed down) Only till this moment it was 100% sure that I was going to see EXO.
And also one more thing, even if you got till here but it also depends on the number of fans the show allow to get in, there can be chance that you can’t get in.
So for Mucore that day, only 200 people can get in. Others went home. Then the staff said today prerecord gonna be standing, so we should not cover our faces with masks or albums. I was so shocked, I looked like a drag after the whole night, what should I do OMG.
Before we walked inside the building, we got another surprise. Sweet sweet Sehun prepared Cookies and Coffee/ Juice for fans who came for Mucore since he knew we had to came really early to see them and also his birthday was the next day. We were all so touched, thank you Sehunnie
While waiting outside to get inside the studio at 11, staff told us to wear nice make up and look pretty ^^ I looked like a dead corpse OK.
We then finally went inside, they seated us first. Then I could see EXO walking out from the door. We can even heard Baekhyun singing. Finally they walked on the stage, oh god. Outfit concept was denim clothes.
They then tested their mic 3 times. They were singing live and it was so good, and I was most impressed with Kai’s voice to be honest. I knew he had good singing voice but that day it was so good. Other members were singing and joking around as well as dancing too. But I was looking at Chanyeol the whole time, he just turned his back at the audience and stood way at the back. He just stood there singing his lines. I was really worried that he was sick and that all the stupid comments and fucking stupid hashtag on twitter got into him, it looked like he didn’t want to face us TT_TT
We then walked down to the standing area. I went to the left side of the stage, I was at the second row but I was standing in the middle of two girls on 1st row so I was next to the fence.
They started to walk out. HOLY, like I know that they are handsome, I’ve seen them close enough and I know that for a fact but everytime I see them, I can’t stop saying they are so handsome. Suho face was like god, OK. God. Suho walked to the left side He waved at us and winked and smiled, like really too many stuff going on. Then Chanyeollie and Sehun walked out
Anyway Kai went to the center of the stage, sat down and they started recording the first take. Sorry but my eyes were just glued to Park Chanyeol the whole time. The first take when Chen finished his part and went to Chanyeol’s side, Chanyeol waved his hand high in the air mimicking Chen and then walked out to his position. They were all performing with full energy and sang their heart out. Before his rapping part, Chanyeol had like 3 seconds or so to rest onn the side then he had to run out again. Every time he went inside, he bowed and put his hand on his knee and breathed really hard. Then he had to run out again and performed his solo rap part (baby ;.;). Park Chanyeol is the coolesttttttttttttttttt.
So they rehearsed for 3 times and recorded for 4 times. Guess how tiring that was? After each takes, the PD rewatched it on TV screen, and it was on my side. So we watched it too to see how it would turn out on TV. There was one part when it was shoot below, that part of D.O (kkkk), we were like Omo Omo OMG hahah. Kai was rewatching himself and practicing the dance at the same time. He was so focused, he kep staring at the screen and doing small dance, he looked like a robot.
After the final take, they all went back on the stage. Everyone all looked so tired and exhausted but Chanyeol and Kai were the worst :< It took them quite long time to catch their breath again and stood up. Suho said hello to us and thanked us for coming. Baekhyun knew that we had been waiting since really early and and he really appreciated it and thanked us. His mic suddently went off in very high pitch noise and he swirled it around and said ” there must be a fly here” and laughed HAHA (his awkward laugh if you know what I’m talking about) Xiumin said BYEYEONGGGGG to us.
We were supposed to follow the staff’s direction to say “Happy Birthday Sehun! We’ll eat it well!” but the talking segment was shorter than the staff expected, because they were tired. So we couldn’t say it, when they walked backstage we just yelled randomly without organization “SEHUN A HAPPY BIRTHDAYYY. THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUU”
We then walked out of the studio. It was only 12am, the day just started but i felt like the day had already passed, what a well spent day!
We kept asking each other on the way back: “what should we do now? What just happened?” we were lost in heaven, glad we even found our way back home.
After this experience I somehow understand why Korean fans are so protective towards their idol. Both fans and idols have to suffer too much. We had to go through so much just to see them and they also worked their butt off like that. We were lucky that we lived close to mbc so we could go home but there are people who slept overnight there, the venue has no place to sleep really, everything was closed and locked down. And not to mention those from the other line, I felt so bad for them. So it hurt and make us angry whenever people who knows nothing talking shit about them.
Lastly, just enjoy the marvellous performance from that magical day.