Day 6 &7 in South Korea - Seoul

Asslamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

We are here again, where I'm mostly stuck, what on earth am I doing in Korea for two days that it slipped out my mind like flying leaves? Hahaha

Anyways, I do remember a few things given that it was already three years ago, hahaha,

But hey, pictures are the best storytellers, aren't they?

So, I remember, we sleep in that day, pretty worn out from the one-Day Busan travelling, or did we actually just watch television in the room?

But anyways, we decided to stroll around the big city Myeongdong.

Why Myeongdong? Because there's JHolic Cafe there, a cafe owned by JYJ (Ex TVXQ T_T) Jaejoong there and my travel partner is his imaginary wife... er... Jaejoong is her imaginary husband. Hahahaha.

So, I decided to stalk some blogs and found out a restaurant called Eomoni's Jib there and decided to go and eat our lunch there. Hehehe.

Off we go!

We rode the subway straight to Myeongdong and the first thing to do is? Lunch! Because a hungry man is angry man... er girls... or ladies? Hahaha

These are for two people. Teehee.

All-time favorite for Muslims regulars. And mine as well. And why am I in Korea for almost a week and haven't had all the octopus they always shows on meokbang (eating show) yet? Busan is the main reason why. Sobsss!

After having lunch, we decided to go around Myeongdong. Well, it's basically full off Korean-brand shops. And do you know where this is exactly? Hahaha, I stalked off some of the picturesque (?) picture from You're Beautiful and sucks at it. Hahaha. Oh well, I'm not a photographer at that, so no comment. 

Myeongdong is basically the same as the shopping hubs along Oxford Road in London, but full of Korean's brands.

Next, we run into an SM(?) I think it is SM, hahaha. SM pop-up shop or something that they called? Since I know most of my friends have their imaginary boyfriends slash girl crush slash idol of SM artist, let's do some quick shopping. Not that I am not a sucker for them as well. Hahaha.

Wall of fame?

Is that TVXQ up there? Whateves, just smile!

Trying to focus on... my awkward stance and smile. Hahaha.

And after walking around a bit, we finally arrives at the place, where it is our main reason that we are in Myeongdong!

JHolicCafe!

I'm not a fan of Jaejoongie, but I know a few people who loves him at heart *wink wink*, and chocolates and coffeee-based cold beverages in Korea cafe are not something I can turned down, so off we go!

Buzzer and receipt with the cover signed by Jaejoong.

Buzzer is one of the things I love in Korean cafe. We can always sit down and talk at our respective table, not waiting with a pout nearby the counter while waiting for the drink to be served. 

I do pout since I have to look on my drinks while have to be nearby the counter to hear the barista called my weirdly-spelled-name.

Is that my Hot Chocolate? Why is it hot? I don't think Korea was cold by May? Hahaha.

Of course I have to be awkwardly standing for picture around that cafe. Cringes at myself...

And after that, we went back, pray Maghrib and off again we go to Hongdae, looking around for food and enjoying the street music along.

The next day, we woke up as early as 5.30 and quickly head out for M!Countdown live. We read on the internet that we have to be there as early as we can so that we can secure place for the evening show.

We took the Airport line subway and stop by the Digital Media City Station and hop off a taxi and get a quick escape to MNet recording studio.

It was quite nearby and we arrived there by 6 am and fans were all around waiting for their idol's recording show.

That's when we know that we shouldn't expect any live shows since most of them are pre-recording show.

Looking around, there were fans around lining up for the first pre-recording on that day and that would be INFINITE comeback. Really now?

I was perplexed. INFINITE? What's that? A food? Hahaha.

Whateva, since my friend already took me and we started lining up as well, in hope to join INFINITE comeback recording.

After some seriously being put back by the official fan of INFINITE fan, those whose not officicial fan of INFINTE but bought their CDs. Why would you waste such money? Hahaha. Okay, I'm bad, please forgive me. T_T

Anyways, we managed to break through and join the recording session.

Why you ask? Because it's Thursday, it's not yet Summer vacation in Korea whose school life is far more not to be ditched class compared to Malaysia, but oh well, who cares. Let's just enjoy the moment!

We are the third group, making us the last group to enter and the people standing on the farthest back of the stage.

Okay, I look fat, but who cares. hahaha. The middle is a Chinese girl studying in Korea.

Waiting for the recording session.

Here's the link to the recording video on that day.

Okay, let's rant, shall we?

First and foremost, you can't find me in the video although the camera zoomed past me countless of times and of course I can always find myself among the crowd. I was in Red and the only few people wearing scarf, hahaha, how can't I not detect myself standing there looking unimpressed at all the setup thing of looking at the back of the singing INFINITE.

I get that they are making circles and after the song, Dongwoo did waved at me because I was at the furthest end with no one around and he was on the stage in front of me, pointing straight at me mouthing something I don't understand and giggles with Sungyeol.

Well, he say I'm pretty, maybe because I'm wearing scarf but I'm not buying my imaginary no-one-sees-it-but-me over and over again. Let's imagination stays as imagination. He might as well says t to others, but the person behind me tap my back telling me he specifically talk to me. I was like why? I don't even know them!

Well, I did go back and did a thoroughly research since hey, someone told me I'm pretty in T-shirt and instant scarf along with "I'm unimpressed, I woke up early and currently feeling so sleepy, but since I'm here, I will listen to your song" face. 

Haha, that's basically what I'm thinking about. But after the imaginary 'yeppuda' comment, I'm all happy to do more research on internet and get hooked. I'm already hooked to Paradise a lot of times anyways. Hahahaha. 

Well, only getting hook on Reply 1997 (Hoya's too cute for his own good!) and the two songs (Last Romeo & Memory) they sang on the recording since they repeated each song thrice. After each recording, they actually played it on television, making it played six times. And got back to our guest house that night and watch it all over again. Hahahaha.

The bad part is, it was the first time I saw guys who were half of me (literally). I was not that fat, teehee, but hey, they are guys, and they're tall too! But they looked like they could be crushed because they are as thin as a toothpick. I was beyond shocked. Like Wow! 

I wonder how fat I will be if I was standing there as well... @_@

Another bad thing is we spent half day waiting to get to the recording studio and god it was soooooo bored. Luckily I was with friend and found a new friend. 

After spending half day in MNet building, we are finally out to go for a lunch.

I remember we get together with a few of our new-friends along with her friends, but the restaurant around there was non-Halal and they can't go further since they have classes soon.

So, we decided to regretfully separate our own way and we ended up in another Malaysian-regular-restaurant, courtesy of again, Mr Google. Hehehe.

I don't remember what it's name, but it was really famous back then in 2014...

But with the birth of a lot of Halal restaurant, I dislike wasting time for a thorough since my thesis is still untouched... @_@ 

I decided to bring Ripa to sit here, but why don't I get inside the picture? Oh well...

We get to eat their famous fish and yet again side dishes and their soup and we decided to get back after that and continue walking around our usual night route, Hongdae, the youth place, cause we're just turning 21 and 22 by then. Hehe.

And that's the end for this entry and Nami Island is coming up!

So if you're on this rocky boat, do stay tuned!

Lol.

Wassalam.