2AM and 2NE1 COMING TO MANILA!!! [UPDATED]

I can seriously just float away from happiness right now. I took this time out of my hiatus just to spread the great great news that two of my most favorite k-pop bands are coming HERE!!! TO MANILAAAA!!!

First up will be 2AM, who will be here from April 28-30 (3 whole days!!! Imma hound them I swear!), 2011. Its not yet sure whether or not it will be a concert, a fan meet or a mall tour, since MCA Universal Philippines is still keeping it under wraps what they'll be doing.

I bet its a showcase like the one they did in Singapore.

They will be at the following venues on these dates:
APRIL 28, 6PM-  Newport Plaza at Resorts World, Manila (meet and greet)
APRIL 29, 6PM- The Venice Piazza at Mckinley Hill, The Fort (meet and greet)
APRIL 30, 5PM-  Eastwood Mall Open Park (Grand Showcase)

For the meet and greet, you have to purchase a copy of their Philippine limited edition so you can have it signed and meet the boys in person!!!:D

For more information, you can follow their updates on either of these sites:
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/2AMLiveInManila2011
TWITTER:  http://twitter.com/2AM_Manila2011
They keep teasing us with what's going to happen, but I am sooo soo excited!!!

Next up is 2NE1, who will be having their concert here in Manila on May 15, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum. Better start saving up guys, because for sure YG will price the tickets high.

No other details yet as when tickets will be released, but keep checking out TICKETNET so you can buy your tickets as soon as they come out!

For more information, check our Manila Concert Scene: http://manilaconcertscene.tumblr.com/post/3953265735 

P.S. The 2ne1 concert has been moved to June 4, 2011! Check here for more details: http://manilaconcertscene.tumblr.com/post/4160202224

I hope someone can sponsor me covering these events (ahem ahem!!!)...are you guys as excited as I am!?!?

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2AM's Saint O'Clock Limited Edition: A Look Inside!

Ahhhh 2AM, where do I begin? I have been totally in love with this boyband for every album they release, and their latest did NOT disappoint me at all.

As I've previously mentioned before, I won in the GMarket Bloggers' Event and this was the first item I pre-ordered as a prize for myself. I tell you even though I didn't get this for free, I would've still spent for this limited edition.

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GMarket Haul #3: Can You Say I'm Totally Addicted?

That's it! After this last haul I am going on a 6-month hiatus from shopping in GMarket. I've already given sufficient warnings to my sister and my boyfriend to prevent me from buying anything from the site until June 2011. SO HELP ME, GOD.

But I've finally found the reason why I still persist in getting my stuff in GMarket...its because I get so much good stuff! No matter how much Customs taxes me (this time around, it was P1,800 for BOTH packages...you can ask me to elaborate on that if you want), I still buy! This has got to be a sickness.

So as you guys know, I won in GMarket's Blogger of the Month contest and received a GC worth 50,000won (worth around P2,000)! I used that amount to good use and purchased a couple of side items, and here they are:

The wig up there is actually not mine, so I won't be including that in my photos.
First up is the make-up:

Left: CLIO Diamond Rose HD Two Way Cake; Right: CLIO Water Proof Liner in Kill Black

I seriously cannot wait to review those 2 items above! CLIO is a South Korean make-up brand which features products made in Europe. They're more high end than the usual known brands like Etude House, Missha or Skin Food. To see more of their gorgeous products, click HERE.

What I love most about this is the packaging, plus the fact that you get an extra refill! I thought the foundation was actually pricey but its not, its very value for money-ish. 

I also love the fact that the compact is reusable and has a protective cover. The sponge that comes with it isn't bad either. Future review on this coming soon!

I got the CLIO cake from jnv for $22.45 and the Kill Black Liner from 스킨러브 for $10.21. They actually offer these in a lower amount compared to other resellers. CLIO doesn't ship internationally through GMarket so these guys are your best bet!

Also bought a basic V-neck white tee from 더페이지 for $6.00. I actually just used this to cap off the freebie in the GC. It was more sheer than I expected but fits me well (its free-size):

I also tried buying my first ever watch from BANC, which is a popular brand in Korea and features really cute robot styles (its actually endorsed by a lot of K-pop artists):

 Photo from the seller's page is that above... whatdayaknow it looks exactly the same and its gorgeous!

Looks exactly like it does on the photo and I LOVE IT!!! I immediately wore this to school the moment I opened the package. Notice the cute packaging?

Got this from seller ★클락★워크★ for $15.68.

And finally, my most treasured possession, the 2AM Saint O' Clock Limited Edition Album!!!^^

This thing is HUGE. Its as big as an 8.5x11" sheet of bond paper. I was so surprised because I wondered how it could've gotten so big! I'll be posting the inside and contents of this thing soon for all 2AM fans who want to see how valuable this really is.

Although I have to say I was really disappointed with how EMS handled my package. The seller should've labeled it as FRAGILE because the box had a lot of broken sides:

 Huhuhuhu a dent on the spine!!!

 A crack on the bottom...

 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I think they wanted to give a hardcore fan a heart attack with this.

I got this from 파워뮤직 for $26.91. I'm really sad because my order actually got delayed because I waited for its release (since I pre-ordered it and stocks are limited) and it arrives all dented.

If you're wondering how I was able to purchase all these, I had a lot of help from tons of discount coupons courtesy of GMarket. See how much they encourage you to buy and buy again?! Its a marketing scheme that definitely works!

But I swear I have to stop buying from this online store! Hiatus of 6 months officially starts NOW!!! 

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Korea Post #1: K-pop CDs and Posters! (SNSD, 2AM and Rain)

Annyeooong everyone! Okay since internship ended for me last Friday, I'll be starting my Korean trip entries. I postponed doing this because its going to be lengthy plus FULL of pictures. If you guys remember, I went to Korea for my parents' 25th wedding anniversary and just literally fell in love with Seoul and everything in it. The food, the culture, the people...and of course, the music!

Anyone who knows me can easily tell you that I'm a HUGE k-pop fan, especially of Big Bang, 2NE1, SNSD (Girls' Generation), 2AM, MBLAQ and Rain. The entry that has the most comments here in my blog is my YesAsia order which a lot of you were pretty interested in. So I thought my first entry should contain the albums I bought while I was there (don't worry make-up lovers, the beauty haul is coming up!).
Okay, before I start foaming at the mouth at the incredible deals I got, well when I was there, Rain just made his comeback and SNSD had started promoted Run Devil Run. 2AM was also doing their goodbye stages for I Did Wrong. These 3 artists were whose albums I bought: (btw I got all 3 albums in this music store underground in the Myeong-dong shopping area.)

(clockwise fr left: Run Devil Run by SNSD, I Did Wrong by 2AM, and Back to the Basic by Rain (Bi))

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