Wednesday, October 5, 2011
From September, 28th - October, 3rd 2011, there was a Korea-Indonesia Week 2011. In that program, we can see a lot of Korean cultures. From Korean food, traditional music, movie, sport, and even the singer from Korea.
Here, I got a chance to attend Hallyu Concert 2011 where some Korean artist performed there. There were Lee Joon Ki, Park Hyo Sin, Yoo Seung Chan, Lee Dong Gun, Jung Jae Il, and Mithra. This event was located at Gandaria City Mall, Exhibition Room 3rd floor at 19:30 PM ( Indonesia time ). I went to this concert with my friend, Nazila, who also became photographer and reporter, and my sister, Wena.
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| Our Tickets To Hallyu Concert 2011 |
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| The crowd |
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| The Queue |
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| Staffs and securities were ready to manage the queue |
We queued in the 2nd floor of Gandaria City Mall. We queued there about 1 hour. At 17:00 PM, Securities and staffs managed us to go to the 3rd floor ( the venue ) by escalator. And I think that no more queue there. But in fact, we still had to queue -____- It was becoming so terrible because people always came and always push us up from the back. So it was such a bad queue. Feeling so hot and difficult to breath, that was what I felt when I was in the queue. The staffs said that the gate opened at 18:30 PM. But actually, they just opened the gate at 19:00 PM. There were 2 gates, gate A and B (and VIP). Many Korean came in the gate A and citizen came in the gate B. This is the fabulous stage and lighting where Korean performer will perform.
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| The Stage of Hallyu Concert 2011 |
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| Andy from Shinhwa |
Andy sang two songs. Those were so eye catching, but badly I can't recognize what the title of the songs are. I am sorry, Andy oppa! But he DID a great performance! After performing, Andy greeted us with Korean language and the translator translated what Andy said to us. Andy said, " This is my first time to visit Indonesia. I love this country. There are so many beautiful girls here. Then I want to cheer you up guys because this concert is still long and you have to get spirit and enjoy our performance. ".
Andy left the stage. Then Yoo Seung Chan appeared to the middle of the stage ! Oh my! He's gorgeous!
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| Yoo Seung Chan |
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| Yoo Seung Chan sang " Billionaire " by Bruno Mars |
With his white polo shirt, jeans, and sunglasses, he looked so fresh. And I love the way he sang. He sang two songs. The first one is his song ( again, I don't know the title of the song ) and the next song is " Billionaire " by Bruno Mars. Know what, everybody there sang along with him. Several times he pointed his microphone to the audiences and we sang louder. After that, Yoo Seung Chan greeted us like what Andy did to us. But he talked in English. His English is very good. Yoo Seung Chan said, " It is an honour to visit a beautiful country like Indonesia. One day, I'll be back here. ".
No break, Lee Dong Gun and Jung Jae Il came in with guitar in Jae Il's hand. Everybody shouted happily. Before Dong Gun performed, he said, " Actually I have an appointment in another country. But special for Indonesia, I would like to come and meet you all here. ". Audiences cheered up again. Then Jae Il continued, " But me, I am here because of Dong Gun's invitation. But I love this country! ". Everybody laughed on Jae Il. Then they started to perform. 2 songs were Dong Gun's songs.
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| Lee Dong Gun and Jung Jae Il |
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| The Trio : Lee Dong Dun, Jung Jae Il, and Park Hyo Sin |
After the third song, Lee Dong Gun left the stage and Yoo Seung Chan was back to the stage. With Jae Il and Hyo Sin, they mixed 2 song. One is Korean song and another one is I'm Yours from Jason Mraz. Audiences were once again sang along with them. But unfortunately Seung Chan's microphone didn't work. Ah, it's unfortunate.
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| Another trio : Yoo Seung Chan - Jung Jae Il - Park Hyo Shin |
Finished the song, Yoo Seung Chan and Jung Jae Il left the stage and Park Hyo Sin performed with his own songs. Many girls shouted to Hyo Shin, " Hyo Shin oppa, marry me! ", " Hyo Shin oppa, kiss me! ". Oh my, they were being crazy :D
Most of the songs that the performers performed were mellow song. Then Choi Jin "Mithra" came to the stage and make the situation hotter with his R n B songs.
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| Choi Jin " Mithra " |
He was so attractive and made audiences jump up in their space. We waved our hand to the air and jumped up. Everybody loved his performance. After that he came with the main star of the show, Lee Joon Ki ! They sang 2 songs with a great choreography. Audiences shouted to call Lee Joon Ki's name. After singing, Lee Joon Ki opened his glasses and left the stage. Audiences shouted again.
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| Choi Jin and Lee Joon Ki |
Then all of the performers came to the stage and sang 2 songs for us.
The show was finally ended. They said good bye to us. Oh nooooooo, we still want more. But yeah, the show had finished. Then the MC back and also said good bye to us.
Hmmm ... but it was a great experience for me to watch Korean artist. I am so appreciated and I hope I can attend to another Korean artist concert. 화이팅 !
Reported and Written by : Faradyzka Aurora ( Aka ) , Nazila Fitri ( Nazila ) , Twena Dara Fizella ( Wena )
Photo taken by : Nazila Fitri ( @nazila13 ) and Faradyzka Aurora ( akakobochan )
Special Credit to : Korea.com ( http://en.korea.com )
Monday, October 3, 2011
I just found out that Korea-Indonesia Week 2011 will be held soon. And there will be a lot of activities related to Korea-Indonesia diplomatic relationship. Korea-Indonesia Week 2011 was held from September, 28th - October, 3rd 2011 in 3 places, Gandaria City Mall, Korean Culture Center, and Tennis Indoor Senayan. There are Taekwondo competition, Korean Food Festival, K-Pop Dance Cover and Singing Contest, and the most that we awaited for is Korean Movie Festival and Hallyu Concert 2011 ! Yay !
In this post, I will tell you about Korean Movie Festival 2011 first. There were many films that was aired in the cinema in Jakarta, Indonesia, such as Finding Mr. Destiny, A Barefoot Dream, Harmony, The Good The Bad The Weird, The Sword With No Name, Detective K, and 71 Into The Fire. I booked for Finding Mr.Destiny and A Barefoot Dream. But actually I can't watch Finding Mr. Destiny because it was aired at 20:00 pm and at that time, there was a Hallyu Concert 2011. So my sister and I decided to watch A Barefoot Dream at 13:00 pm. I heard that this film is based on the real story.
We arrived at Gandaria City Mall at 12:45 pm. And we thought that there will be lots of crowd, but in fact, we can go inside of the theater freely. Awww! We were so happy!
A Barefoot Dream is a film about Korean named Kim Won Kang ( Park Hee Soon ) who stayed in Sumatra, Indonesia then got a chance to go to East Timor ( Timor Leste ) for working. But in fact, there was no work in East Timor. In East Timor, Won Kang saw that children there loves to play soccer. But because of the poor condition, they just play football with a bare foot, no shoes. Won Kang saw that it's a great chance for business. He sold some soccer equipment with a great and expensive brands. Of course no one wants to buy it, because of the expensive price. In two months, Won Kang just can sell a pair of shoes.
Finally, Won Kang gave every child a pair of shoes, but they have to pay for the shoes 1 dollar / day. Those children fighted for getting 1 dollar to pay for their shoes. They were afraid that if they can't pay for that, Won Kang will take it back. Although finally, they gave up and wanted to return the shoes back to Won Kang.
But Won Kang's mission to sell the shoes was finally changed when he got a challenge from East Timor man to have a soccer match with them. And that Timor man has a brother who is really good at soccer. He is Ramos ( Francisco Varela ). Won Kang's team vs Ramos' brother team bet with a pig. Because they were not ready, Won Kang's team was lost.
Ramos really want to go to Indonesia and join with Indonesia pro team. And Won Kang said to Ramos that he can make it. Then Ramos was agree to join with them. Ramos joined with another team members, such as Atta, Dinu, and Motavio ( Fernando Pinto ). Motavio and Ramos had a bad moment when a war happened in East Timor. Motavio's father was died by Ramos' uncle. But also finally, Ramos' uncle also died in that war. In every exercise match, Ramos didn't want to pass the ball to Motavia who was near at him. And then finally they lost chance to make a goal.
Then there was also a story about Tua ( Junior Da Costa ), a small boy with a great soccer skill, and his little sister Josephine ( Marlina Simoes ). Won Kang can't let Tua join in the team because of his small body. But with a great effort, Won Kang let Tua join in the team.
Won Kang had a crazy idea about sending his team into the international match in Japan, although they still had lack experience. They searched for help to fund the money and the permission from the embassy. And finally they went to Japan! Not just coming to Japan, but they also won the match over Japan. The score was 3-2 for East Timor because of Motavio, Atta, and the last goal made by Tua through the penalty session. East Timor citizen also cheered with them.
From this film, I learn a lot about our dream. Poor people also have their right to dream and achieve their dream, that's what Won Kang said. Like Ramos, He just has a dream to reach Indonesia Pro Team, but in fact he can go further into the international one.It's all because his effort and also the overall team effort. Believe that we can reach our dream even it's impossible to reach. Because we never know what God plan for us.
After this film ended, all of the viewers in Theater 3 of XXI Cinema Gandaria City gave an applause. It's such an inspirational film. I think that you have to watch it. Many lesson that you can get for your self-motivation.
Thank you Korean Culture Center for giving me the ticket. It's a great film and I'm satisfied!
