Fanacc 221112 SMTOWN SG

It was all worth it.

Now that I am sitting in front of my com, back home, typing this... Everything feels so surreal. I actually saw them. The people whom I've only managed to see through the screen of my laptop. I saw them, in my country. 

So, here’s my account of today, 221112.

I started out early with my friend at Ritz Carlton but their security was really tight we could only wait outside at the main entrance. At around 1plus, about 10 fans were there. I assume majority of the fans were at Changi, or queuing at the Bay already. As it nears 2pm, 70? Then to about 100 I think. Everyone was busy checking Twitter for the updates.

News of SNSD departing from Changi was spread and everyone waited. Anxiously. To see their idols. But as the clock ticked, it was already 325pm. Things are starting to seem weird.

Why aren’t they appearing?

By now, at least two taxis have passed by us, with the drivers signaling us to the back of the hotel. Everyone was confused. What did he mean? Then the third vehicle came. This time, the driver rolled down his window and said, “They are at the lobby already!!!” 

Everyone was flustered. Was this a scheme to move us away? We ran nonetheless. And soon the lobby front was filled with fans. The security team kept chasing us away. 

 And so it appeared that they haven’t arrived. 

That, was unfortunately, wrong. Tweets from fans who chased them via vans said SMTOWN ARTISTES have ALREADY CHECKED IN.

Some didn’t know and continued to wait at the entrance. While me and my friend, luckily with her junior’s friend’s guidance, went to the back and indeed saw numerous vans, already parked outside the hotel. 

We were late. And we knew it. 

From the mouths of the fans who already have been waiting at the back, we found out that they are coming out again, later (god knows how long later), for their rehearsal. Duhdum. Another information that was different from what we got earlier. So we waited. Again.

I stayed on. About 70 fans were there? And many tourists walked pass and were curious as well. When it felt that they were never gonna come out, at around 6, body guards came out. 

It was the cue. We knew it.

We were instructed to stand on the pavement and move towards a particular spot. I was luckily, in the first row. We waited. Again. 10 mins passed. Van uncles started driving the vans around. (They were smoking and I didn’t quite like that fact.) 15min later. SCREAMS.

And ‘cause everything was so sudden, I only caught a few of them. F(x). Sulli was walking in a cute, strange way. Probably fanservice? 

(Note: The vans were parked in such a way that we fans could only see through  1.5-2metres gap.  So everything was fast. )

And not long later, screams again. EXO. HOLY EXO.. I caught Baekhyun because of his obvious blue beanie. And Chanyeol. Who was really kind and paused and mini-waved to us. Kris was obvious too, because he’s blonde.. 

About 5-10min later, SNSD came. They went into their van as a group so we can’t catch all of them clearly..

And the vans depart. 

Because Ritz was extremely near to the platform, we just followed their vans and kept waving, and then ran towards the area near the Platform, near the Helix bridge (I think that’s what its called?)

And WOAH. About 150-200 people were there already. All spread out from the bridge, to the area, to the stairs. FULL OF PEOPLE.

The stage was lit up.

While waiting, we could really tell that the skyline was awesomely beautiful. A perfect backdrop for the big day tomorrow.

And after 30min, we hear familiar voices talking with their microphones. 

(Note: The Float is open air and the speakers are really loud, you can see and hear whats going on without any difficulty even if you are not in the concert venue. So you can pretty much book a hotel room and grab a pair of binoculars. Haha)

It was SOSHI. They were so dorky and made cheeky noises. Everyone screamed. First song they rehearsed was Run Devil Run. Then Twinkle. Then Gee. Then Kissing You. (I hope I didn’t get the sequence wrong.)

And they kept waving to our side. :D

There were many pauses that lasted for an average of 5-10min.  And at this point of time, another side of the open space, came screams again. It was the side overseeing the carpark. Soshi was done with their rehearsals and were entering their vans. 

This time we could see them, much clearer. But TTS didn’t board yet.

So we waved, and then went back to see the rehearsal. It was TTS and EXO.  SCREAMS. When they ended DJ got us falling in love, they (EXO AND TTS) said Kamsahamnida together. :D

Many tourists were curious and popped by.

But what was amazing is that, I saw fans from France, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong etc. The French fans were even singing the full song in Korean. I was touched. 

Then, f(x) performed about 4-5 songs.

After that, HISTORY STARTED PLAYING AND I WITNESSED THE LOUDEST SCREAMS/CHEERS OF THE NIGHT.

So I concluded that there are a lot of Exotics in Singapore, and it was great to know that we have so many SMTOWNers supporting the new group and showing them encouragement. People sang along as well.
At that time I wondered, since SNSD is back in the hotel, did they watch from their hotel rooms the ongoing rehearsal? *curious*

As usual, after they finished rehearsing their songs, it was the cue for us to chiong over to the carpark side. And as expected, after 10min, they were out. 

This time, I remembered Kris the most as he nodded to acknowledge us, and waved. (And he was blonde:D)

So after that, I went home.

This was the first time I “stalked” idols. And though I stood for 6h plus and waited for more than half of the time. It was worth it.

An amazing point to note is that, IT DIDN’T RAIN AT ALL TODAY. FROM HOTEL TO REHEARSAL.

So hopefully it will be the same tomorrow, so that all of us, idols and fans can have a good night together. 

OH FYI HYOYEON WAS SPOTTED IN THE 7-11 ZOMG MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE STAYED LONGER. 

As I sat in front of my TV while eating my dinner, I wondered, if the SMTOWN artistes are doing the same, too? (Eh but our TV programmes not say very nice eh)

fanacc by zachela
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update!: i forgot to add this, i saw smtown pink bus (service number 13) when i went home after leaving the mrt station after stalking. like finally i got to spot the bus!! this is really FATE!