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The Bangtan Gal Chapter 33- MAMA Awards 2014

Chapter Summary: While collabing with Block B, Jen becomes fast friends with Taeil. Namjoon and Jin's protective parenting begins to irritate Jen. The guys tease Jen over her love for Ailee. BTS get protective when a guy starts to make moves on Jennie, demanding that if anyone wants to date her, they'll have to get approval from all seven of them.

Genre: JenKook fluff, Jealous Kook,

Words: 7,000+

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MAMA Awards was fast approaching as BTS and Block B prepared for their collaboration. There would be a rap battle, a dance battle and a singing battle. For Jennie, she received the opportunity to sing with Taeil, for the singing battle. His strong vocals and her harmony skills would be a treat for the fans. Although it was a battle, both groups thought of it as a mutual stage. She couldn't believe that she would be singing at the MAMA Awards. That was THE show to be on. So many iconic performances were performed on the show. She hoped to exceed expectations.

All she saw on Twitter were comments about her, wondering how she would do on stage at a big event like this. With everyone on the stage, working on their activities, Zico approached Jen, with Taeil.

"This is Jennie. She's the one you'll be singing with." He explained with a friendly smile.

Looking up, she returned his smile and turned to Taeil, who had a shy smile on his face.

"Hey, it's nice to meet you. Taeil, right?"

"Yes. It's very nice to meet you. I'm looking forward to working with you." He looked down at the ground.

Noticing his shyness, she shook her head in disapproval. "Oh no, you are not going to be shy around me. We are not doing this." She playfully teased, crossing her arms as he looked up, speechless. He wasn't expecting that kind of reaction from her.

Jen took a good look at him. A pair of black glasses framed his face and he was a few inches shorter than Zico. He was cute.

"I told you she's easygoing. You'll enjoy being around her. You two will be laughing and chatting it up in no time. Good luck, you two." Zico patted the two of them on the back and headed back to Namjoon to work on their raps.

"Come on, let's get to work and see how fast I can bring you out of your shy state with me." She gestured as they headed backstage. They soon find a vacant area with less commotion and sit down together at a table.

"So, what's your position in Block B?" She asked suddenly as she placed a notebook and pen on the table.

"I'm a vocalist. And you?"

"Same. I like your glasses, by the way."

"Ah, thanks. I just don't really like my eyes."

Raising a brow, she asked, "Why not?"

"They're small, so I usually just wear the glasses." He rubbed the back of his neck.

"Take them off, please. Let me see."

He glanced at her warily. 

"I'm not going to laugh." She reassured as a soft chuckle escaped his lips. 

He took the glasses off, setting them down on the table. Turning his head, he met her gaze while she tilted her head to the side, observing his eyes.

"Well? Aren't they weird looking?"

"Boy!" She playfully punched him on the arm, surprising him, but he suddenly started to laugh at her reaction. "Embrace them eyes! They look just fine!"

Her sudden compliment had his eyes light up as he felt content with her statement. "Thanks. That makes me very happy."

"You're welcome. And don't you forget that. So, any nicknames you go by? I'll keep them in mind for future reference."

"Future reference?"

"I'm sure we'll see each other again after the MAMA Awards. I'd like to become friends with you."

Taeil's mouth twitched briefly as he shook his head. "But we're already friends."

"Glad to hear!"

"For my nicknames, I usually get called sharkie, or fishie."

"I assume it has to do with fish?"

"Yeah, I take care of fish."

His hobby took her by surprise. Usually, she would hear people's hobbies like dancing, reading, singing, or working out. "That's very interesting. I never knew someone who enjoyed having pet fish. Well, for me, I usually get called Ennie and JW."

"Can I call you Ennie?"

"By all means. I'll call you sharkie."

"How do you like being here in this industry? Is it hard for you? Your Korean is clear and good."

"I'm always asked that and I feel like my answer changes sometimes. Right now, I just want to prove critics wrong. It's a bit hard being away from home and all, and I'm still trying to get used to getting more popular these days. I used to be able to go to places without any recognition but now, I feel the need to wear a hoodie or something, thanks to BTS' growing popularity. But I'm easy to notice because I'm chocolate, so...what difference does it make?" She let out a chuckle. "It's humbling though. It's an honor to collaborate with Block B, too. I'll work hard to make this singing battle successful. I admire your singing ability."

"You're very sweet, thank you. I admire your singing ability too. The feeling is mutual. Let's get started. They gave me an update on our singing battle."

"What did they change?"

"At first, they wanted us to sing more than one song, but since the segment is on a time limit, we'll only have time to do one."

Jen nodded. It was first supposed to be a BTS song and a Block B song. Each of them would sing each other's songs with each other, creating a custom verse for each song.

"So, they said we can either do Look Here by BTS or Nice Day by Block B."

"Hm. Okay. Which one do you want to do?"

"Ladies choice." He gestured.

"A-ight, then. I wouldn't mind performing Nice Day. I feel like the song is very funky and can get the crowd moving. Hm, then it looks like I'll have to do more work, with creating a custom verse." She pondered.

"Are you fine with that? We can always just do the BTS song."

Waving his concern away, she replied, "It's cool. I'm going to enjoy it. So how are we doing this?"

"Here's what I was thinking." He took her notebook and opened it to a blank sheet. He wrote down the first line of the song, which was his, and then went straight to writing the chorus. "You'll come in with the Ehs, singing it with me. We'll harmonize together."

"Sing it for me. The ehs."

Warming up his voice briefly, he began to sing, "Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh. Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh."

Listening closely to his range, she began to sing with him, in a higher pitch, bringing out a smooth harmonious sound. "Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh. Eh,eh,eh,eh,eh."

"That was pretty good." He praised. "We sound great."

"I like it. Okay, what's next?"

"After the ehs, you'll come in for your verse. Then back to the chorus. You'll sing the chorus this time, and I'll occasionally sing with you. Then we'll go to the whoas, and end it on a high note by singing whoa."

"Simple enough. Sounds like that'll be a blast."

Taeil was an easy person to work with and straightforward. He was patient as she learned how to sing the song and helped her write some lyrics.

"Put a little bit more power into it. It'll hype the crowd even more." He instructed, singing a strong 'Volume up.'

"I'll think of Christina Aguilera, then." She cleared her throat. "Volume up!" Her voice came out strong and raspy.

"Good!" He nodded happily as she kept singing

"All ma party people say. Shake it up yo head, agijagihan geon narang an majeunikka."

"Kkeutkkajiga." Their voices clash smoothly.

"That sounded so damn good!" She beamed.

As they continued working, they were at the last part for the high note. 

"Can you increase your pitch just a bit?" She asked before they sang again.

"WHOAAAAAAAAA~" After they sing the high note, they notice all the members of BTS and Block B are watching them in awe. 

How long were they standing there for? Some had their jaws dropped, while others widened their eyes.

"That was you guys!?" U-Kwon asked in astonishment, while the two of them grinned sheepishly, feeling embarrassed.

Before they knew it, it was time for the dress rehearsal. As usual, BTS are filled with high energy, dancing and jumping around, while Block B seemed to be tired.

"So, you mean to tell me...I can't do cartwheels on stage!?" Jen exclaimed to Namjoon and Zico. They both cross their arms, playfully responding with an unamused expression. "No? Okay, maybe next year." She turned to the camera, which was filming a documentary on their preparation for the MAMA Awards. "One of these MAMA Awards, I will do cartwheels on stage. I think that'll be fun."

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It was late in China, and the staff scattered around, making sure everything was top notch for the show. From working on the lights, the music, and the cameras, the atmosphere was hectic with a hint of playfulness as everyone worked long and hard to make sure the show was a success.

Jen stood with Taeil, as the camera filmed them for the BTS and Block B hidden story of the MAMA Awards.

"Jennie and I have prepared a singing stage." Taeil happily mentioned while Jen nodded happily.

'How do you like working with Jennie?'

He was asked as he glanced at her with a smile. "She's ridiculously sweet and fun to work with." He acknowledged.

"Me? Really? This guy is so nice. He's fun to work with too. He's chill and very patient with me." she answered. Turning her head to him, she suggested, "You know, we should wear glasses while we collab together."

"I have an extra pair. You can wear that when we perform."

"Awe, really!? Yes, let me borrow them!" She clapped her hands together in excitement.

As the rehearsal went on, Jen stood off to the side to watch Zico and Namjoon practice. It must be fun to be able to perform with someone you've known for a long time. Their performance suddenly made her think of Angelina.

"Excuse me! You dropped this."

Her thoughts were interrupted as one of the sound engineers approached her. She looked up to see him handing her the choker that popped off her neck when she was practicing. When she met his eyes, she noticed that he looked around her age. Probably a few years older, with short black hair. Nonetheless, her mood was boosted when she noticed her choker was safe.

"Oh wow, thank you! Good looking out!" She bowed and examined it. "I guess it popped off while I was dancing. I must've had this on too tight. Thank you!"

Nearby, Jungkook stood with Jimin, ignoring him as he watched the guy that Jennie was talking to.

Who was he? And why is he smiling like that?

Annoyance started to overcome Jungkook as he watched the guy's lingering gaze at Jennie while getting distracted from his work.

Why did he have to stare at her like that? Why did he have that stupid smile on his face? Shouldn't he be getting back to work? Now he's distracted by her?

The way the guy smiled brightly when he watched her practice, suddenly made Jungkook frown.

"Hehehe, someone's annoyed~" He heard a familiar teasing voice. 

Jungkook turned his head to see Jimin smirking at him, knowingly. He had forgotten that Jimin was next to him this entire time.

"Shut up, hyung..." Jungkook grumbled in response. Now was not the time for his teasing. He was not in the mood.

"Is someone mad~?"

"No." He firmly responded.

"Are you sure~?"

"Yes."

"That guy seems to be fond of Jennie, don't you think?"

"Hmph."

"It's cute, look at how he's staring at her. Oh, and he just started fumbling with the wires. Someone's distracted. Is that a little blush on his face?"

"Jimin," Jungkook called out in a stern voice. Ignoring his threatening tone, Jimin let out a goofy giggle.

"I wonder if he's going to ask her out. How long do you think it'll take?" Jimin pressed, oblivious to Jungkook clenching onto his mic, causing his knuckles to go white. "He looks like he really likes her. Look at how he's staring. That boy is in love~! Jennie and the cute boy sitting in a tree, k.i.s.s-"

Before he could go on, Jungkook stormed off, ignoring Jimin's loud laughter.

"Come on, Jungkookie! I was joking! I wanted to see your reaction! Jungkookie! Come back! Wait!" He walked after him, in a fit of giggles.

After rehearsing, both groups took a short break. Yawning, Jennie looked ahead to the same guy who gave her back the choker. 

"Good job, that was a great high note." He praised with a smile.

"Really? Thank you. I think my mic is a little lower than Taeil's." She handed him her mic.

"Got it handled. I've noticed it too. So, what's your name?"

Letting out a soft chuckle at the question, she shook her head. "I think you know."

"Well, it's always polite to still ask someone what their name is." He replied with a smile.

She looked at him, registering his statement. That was nice of him to consider that.

"Jennie."

"My name is Shin."

"Well, it's very nice to meet you, Shin. And thanks so much for finding my choker. I legit just brought that thing. I'm gonna need to figure out if I should just buy a new one or see if I can fix it. It's broken since it popped."

"I could fix it for you."

"Oh, you don't have to do that, it's just a choker."

"By all means, I don't mind."

"Well, if you want. Thank you." She handed him back her choker.

"It'll be good as new by the day of the show."

"I dunno why but you look like you should be an idol or something."

"I get that a lot but I'm more of a behind the scenes kind of guy. You play an instrument?"

"The guitar. I'm so passionate about it. And I like to DJ for fun."

"Oh really? Maybe you should show me your DJ skills sometime."

"Nah, I want to DJ for Yoongi first. I did before but not live from scratch. I just showed him what I already played around with. So I hope you understand that Yoongi will be the one."

"Ah, it's cool. I respect that."

Meanwhile, Jungkook unintentionally let out a growl of aggravation as he watched their interaction from afar. His microphone in his hand was shown no mercy as he continued to tightly hold onto it.

"You all right?" Tae patted him on the back.

"I'm fine." He grumbled.

"Someone's moody. What's wrong with you?"

Jimin put an arm around Tae, laughing. "He's just-"

"Hyung!" Jungkook snapped.

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"BOOBS! NO! NO! AND NO! No boobies are showing on my watch!" Jin's frantic yelling in the hotel room was heard. Jennie let out an exasperated sigh.

"They're just balls of fat!" She exclaimed, throwing her arms up in the air.

"And those balls of fat will have the guys staring!"

"I don't even have anything!" She placed her hands on her chest, raising them up and down.

"You're still growing! Don't lie to me, they're getting bigger!"

"How do you know!?"

"Because Mama Jin knows best!"

It was finally December 3rd. The day of the MAMA Awards. BTS were getting ready, preparing for their red carpet appearance. A stylist had dressed Jen in a tight red strapless dress, that hugged her curves. As soon as Jin saw the dress, he nearly had a heart attack. It was too sexy. She was still young in his eyes to wear something like that. But Jennie thought there was nothing wrong, and she trusted the stylist's judgment on the dress.

"Jin, it's just a dress!"

"No, Jennie."

"This is bullshit. Like, really." She snapped in irritation. "You drawlin' right now."

"What was that? Say that in Korean! Don't go English on me, when I'm talking to you!" He scolded.

"I said you're drawlin' right now! The dress is fine! You are overreacting! My God, it's a damn dress. There's nothing wrong with it! You are freaking out over nothing! Shit!" She retorted. 

She was so angry, she liked the dress, but his bickering began to piss her off.

"The answer is no." He firmly ordered.

"You can't just-"

"And that's FINAL!" He turned to the stylist, who looked frightened at their heated disagreement.

"Please change her dress." He pleaded, smiling apologetically.

Turning back to Jennie, he screamed in horror when he sees how her butt looked with the dress, while Namjoon stood next to him.

"Uh, excuse me, missy but where do you think you're going, with that dress on?" Namjoon crossed his arms. 

There was no way she was going out there with that type of dress on. Not on his watch.

"Oh, my god! There's no problem with this, jawn." Jen shouted.

"That's too much ass, Jen. I don't want guys getting fresh with you."

"I think I can notice the fuckboys when I see one."

"Can you really? Guys will say anything to try to get in your pants."

"I know..."

"Do you really? Because your butt is getting bigger. And as you like to call them, your balls of fat, they're getting bigger as well and I don't want anyone getting any bright ideas. And they bet not stare or try to touch you."

"Namjoon, I appreciate the concern but my butt is a butt, I can't do anything about it."

"Why must it be so big!?" Jin complained. "This is too much!"

"Wait until you're 18 to wear this," Namjoon warned.

"I don't want her to wear that at all!" Jin whined.

Annoyed, Jen rolled her eyes. "Thanks mom and dad." She muttered.

After much debate with Jin and Namjoon, the stylist helped Jen finally settle for a short red two piece dress.

"Make sure it's not short in the back." Jin made Jen turn around as he examined the back of the bottom piece of the dress. "Are you wearing safety shorts? Hopefully, it won't show anything."

"Are you kidding me? I have the shorts on. It's fine," She sighed loudly

"Hm...okay, you're off the hook for now."

"It's nice and classy." Namjoon nodded in approval. "I like it."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..." Jen huffed.

After getting her hair and makeup done, she left the room while Jin, Namjoon and Yoongi continued getting ready. Adjusting her black heels, she made her way down the hallway. Meanwhile, Jungkook just left his room which he shared with the rest of the members. He walked down the hallway and adjusted his red coat. When he looked up, he stopped in his tracks.

"Wow." He let out a breath as he stared at the breathtaking sight. He watched as she got closer, adjusting her skirt. He noticed that she was even wearing the friendship ring, just like he was. Looking at the ring on her finger made his stomach leap with joy.

Meeting his gaze, Jen's eyes light up, pleased to see him as she waved enthusiastically. 

"Hey, Kookie!" She beamed.

And there was the smile he would never get tired of. He loved to see her so happy. Little did he know, she was annoyed by her previous disagreement with Namjoon and Jin. But once she laid eyes on him, her annoyance went away and she felt nothing but elation. He had that positive effect on her, but she was unaware that the feeling was mutual.

"What do you think? Do I look OK?" She gestured.

"You look..." He trailed off, taking in her appearance.

"Too much red?"

"Nah. You look gorgeous."

"Aw, you really think so? That makes me happy, to hear you say that. Thank you. You're not too bad yourself. Hold on, this has been bothering me, I'm tired of looking at this uneven collar." She adjusted his red coat while he looked down at her. "Have you grown overnight?"

"I don't think so."

"You're getting tall, Kookie."

"Oh really? Am I getting manlier?" He teased with a bunny smile.

Taking a step backward, she examined his outfit, head to toe. 

"Hm...nope." She smirked with amusement and strolled past him, heading for the elevator.

Taken aback by her answer, he turned around with his eyes widened. "Y-YAH!"

Meeting up with her, he pressed the down button, ignoring her fit of giggles. "That was mean." He huffed

"Hehehe, I'm just joking. You're manly. And you look handsome. Just try not to kill the ladies with your charm." She nudged him.

"I could say the same to you." He nudged her back.

When BTS arrives on the red carpet, they get out of the van and immediately have pictures taken of them.

"Can you please talk with me during the welcome meeting?" Namjoon asked Jennie. "I'm feeling a bit pressured."

"Your English is just fine. Don't feel pressured. And yeah, I got you." she reassured him.

Each member stood on the red carpet, smiling and waving. Lights flashed quickly from all directions, making Jen squint her eyes briefly. One thing she disliked was the constant clicking noises when pictures were taken and the flashing lights. It was difficult to see at times. For this year's MAMA Awards, BTS were nominated for Song of the Year and Best Dance performance.

"Hello, we are..." Namjoon started off.

"BTS!"

"It's our very first time in Hong Kong, and we've heard so many fans in Kong Kong are really got those energies and passions for K-Pop." He continued.

Jen nodded and spoke up. "Yes, we're so honored to be here. We're excited, we can't wait to perform, and we are looking forward to our first MAMA in Hong Kong. This is such a big deal to us, and we cannot wait for our stage."

Jungkook was unable to hold back his smile as he looked down at his feet, listening to her speak in English. When she spoke in Korean, she would sound unintentionally cute. But her English voice would sound chill, yet gentle, with some sort of accent from where she used to live.

"We can't wait for the stage and just like Jennie said, we're so honored to be here," Namjoon added. "We've prepared an unpredictable and special stage, for this 2014 MAMA."

"Yes, whatever you do, don't take your eyes off the stage, you could miss something special." She teased with a smile.

"Yeah, it's going to be really surprising, I think it's going to be special and surprising. Thank you."

"Thank you very much!" Jennie bowed with the rest of the members.

After their red carpet performance, Jennie was approached by Choi Yeo-jin, who was one of the red carpet hosts. "Miss Bangtan! Do you have a moment?" She asked with a bright smile.

"Hi! Yes, of course." She bowed and returned her smile.

"Before I start, let's take a look at this two piece dress. Wow, very pretty."

Jen decided to turn around, for the camera, showing off the dress. "Thank you, I love this dress."

"How do you feel right now, at the MAMA Awards?"

"I feel awesome! This was always a dream of mine, to be here at the MAMA Awards, and now it finally has come true. I'm excited!"

"I can tell, you're so happy! Fans want to know; how does it feel to be the first African American in a K-Pop group?"

"Y'know, I'm thrilled that fans asked for more diversity in K-Pop and I hope I live up to the expectations. I do feel a little bit pressured because of the high expectations. Like, oh, 'will she be singing in English the whole time or in Korean? Does she know the culture well? Is this a publicity stunt or something?' but I'm proud that I have been proving to my critics that I am very serious about this position in this industry and I'm taking it one day at a time. I'm happy that my Korean is good, and becoming easier to understand for everyone." She answered genuinely.

She continued her answer in a passionate voice, "I'm happy that I'm still here, and I'm always thankful for my boys because if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be where I am today. Being here, it's very humbling. I get Instagram comments and tweets from fans saying that I'm inspiring them, it's so crazy. I always get excited when I perform with the guys. I don't think it matters what color you are, who you are, or anything like that, just follow your dream. Go for it. I've had my fair share of low times, failures and rejection and I know there's more to come, but you can overcome the obstacles."

"Her confidence is strong! I can tell you are very passionate and I do enjoy watching you perform. I like your charisma."

"Oh, stop." Jen let out a chuckle, flattered at her praise. "Thank you."

"Any advice you can give to foreigners?"

"Never be afraid to branch out."

"Which performance are you most excited to see?"

"Oh, you know I'm looking forward to Baekhyun! EXO~" She let out a giggle.

"Why him?"

"He's amazing in EXO. I'm a huge K-Pop fan, I'm a fan like everyone else. I'm a huge stan of EXO. I drive the guys crazy whenever I listen to other groups, dancing and singing obnoxiously to annoy them, hahaha."

"How nervous are you for tonight?"

"Right now, I'm at a 5 for nervousness. But just before I get on the stage, it'll be a 10. I always get nervous before a performance."

After the interview, she headed backstage to meet up with the rest of the members. Before she could go any further, she felt a soft tap on her shoulder. Turning around, her eyes widened when she saw G-Dragon and bowed at him.

"Long time, no see!" He greeted cheerfully.

"H-hey! Oh, my gosh, it's been a while!" She laughed while he pulled her in for a hug.

"It has. I wanted to say hey and check up on you. It seems like just yesterday when I attended my first MAMA Awards. You'll never forget your first MAMA Awards. How are you feeling?"

"I'm calm now but I know the butterflies will be coming, soon."

"Yeah, they'll always come. But I know you're going to be fine. I'm looking forward to your performance."

"And I'm looking forward to yours! You're gonna kill it!" She grinned while one of the staff members approached the two of them, telling them to go to their seats.

As the show started, fancams were filming BTS and their reactions towards the performances. As they watched the Last Fantasy stage with Girl's Day and Ailee, Jen let out a squeal when Ailee took her black hat off, revealing herself to be dancing with Girl's Day.

"Hehehe, she's so happy!" Jimin teased.

"Ailee~! Jennie can't get enough of her." Tae giggled.

"Quiet!" She hushed them, feeling her face heat up.

As Ailee performed 'Don't Touch Me', the guys kept glancing at Jen's reactions and lipsyncing. As the fancams caught everything, it was safe to say that Jennie is the ultimate Ailee fangirl and anticipated the day when the two of them finally cross paths.

Jen continued to watch with happiness. Ailee's strong stage presence and vocals were amazing, as she jammed in her seat. Meanwhile, Jimin, Hobi and Tae giggled at her eagerness, while Namjoon let out a chuckle.

There was a time when a camera was right in front of Jennie, so she lipsynced the lyrics, looking at the camera with a smile.

After her performance was over, Jen happily applauded.

"*Cough* fangirl."

Jen turned to Jimin and punched him on the arm. "Shut up!"

"Hehehe, Munchkin was so cute, all happy for Ailee." Hobi giggled.

As the show went on, with John Legend performing, Jennie couldn't help but feel like she was being stared at and started to feel curious. Meanwhile, it was from afar, where GOT7 sat, where the culprit was. It was revealed to be BamBam, who watched her with a smile on his face.

'She's really cute.' He thought as he continued to watch her. He thought her reactions towards Ailee were infectious and enjoyed her enthusiasm. Just as he continued to observe her, Jennie turned her head around as he quickly looked away.

'I hope she didn't catch me.' He thought, as his stomach dropped. 

He'd have to be more careful. He snuck in another glance before looking away, afraid he'd get caught.

Jackson laughed at his shyness. "Smooth."

"Shh! Don't make it so obvious!"

"Shouldn't I be saying that to you?"

Later that night, backstage, Block B and BTS prepared for their stage. They were right after Sistar. For the performance, Jennie wore a white crop top with her leather jacket over it. Her jeans were white and high waisted, along with a white bandana tied on top of her head. As she had finishing touches done on her hair by one of the stylists, the sound engineer, Shin, who approached her during the dress rehearsal, strolls over to adjust her earpiece. But she noticed him fumbling with the earpiece.

"Are you okay?" she giggled at his nervousness.

After finally adjusting the earpiece, he let out a short chuckle and tried to flirt, "Sorry, I don't really see a lot of foreigners here. And I wasn't aware how pretty they are."

Taking his flirting attempt as a sweet compliment, her face warmed up as she giggled. "I'm flattered. Thank you."

Meanwhile, Jungkook let out a sigh of annoyance, sneaking glances at the two of them while they talked.

"All right...it was funny at first but now I'm getting annoyed with this guy. He doesn't seem to quit, huh?" Jimin looked on, shaking his head. "I wonder if he knows that she's not interested."

"I hope so..." Jungkook mumbled. 

As he watched them, Jungkook clenched his jaw when he saw Shin adjusting her bandana. Jimin was staring at Shin with the scariest glare, feeling the urge to protect her. He was too close to her.

Shin is a sound engineer, not a stylist. 

Why was he trying to get close and touch her? 

Why was he trying to flirt with her?

Having enough, the two members made their way to them. Noticing their presence, Jennie turned and smiled. "Hey, guys!"

Jungkook's anger dissipated as he replied with a smile. Meanwhile, Jimin spoke in a not so friendly tone, "I think some members of Block B need help with their mics. Now."

"All right, thank you. Good luck out there, Jennie." Shin smiled and left.

"Um, are you two okay? You look like you just lost in one of your favorite video games."

"Nothing!" The two boys replied.

No matter what, the Maknae line will always have each other's back.

Mission: Protect Jennie Successful

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'Fight of The Century'

As soon as Boy in Luv came on, BTS walked out to the stage, hyped up. Jen shot the camera a rock on sign before walking up the steps to stand on the stage, with her mic in hand.

The roar of the crowd took her by surprise as she looked at the sea of humanity all around the venue. This was it. This was BTS' time to shine at the MAMA Awards. Butterflies in her stomach got worse as she smiled through the nervousness, acting hyped up with the rest of the members.

"Let's go!" She shouted, jumping around on stage.

Next up was Block B, walking out to NalinA. When they got on stage, both groups faced off before they heard a horn.

With the members leaving the stage except for Jimin, J-Hope, U-Kwon and B-Bomb, the dance battle commenced.

While the guys danced on stage, Jen stood at the back of the stage with Taeil, in the dark. He had on his pair of glasses and a large brown hat on his head. She put on her pair of black glasses to match him.

"Nervous?" He asked, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm shaking." She let out a shaky breath. "I dunno know about this."

"It's going to be OK. You're going to do great. We got this." He smiled in reassurance, removing his hand from her shoulder. 

There were so many people, and so many idols watching. The heat was on.

As soon as Jimin ripped his shirt off, the crowd went into pandemonium, even making the idols freak out, especially the ladies. The sudden sound of the crowd, soothed Jen's nerves as she started to laugh.

"They're going crazy!" Taeil listened in awe.

"Oh, Jimin...what do we expect? He's always full of surprises." She responded, proud of Hobi and Jimin for their dancing.

As the lights faded out, Taeil walked on stage to stand before the ramp that connected to the stage where the Dance off was.

All ma party people ready~!

He sang out as the song transitioned to the chorus while the lights revealed him. He's met with loud screams and cheers as he performed, walking down the ramp as the crowd jammed out.

Where ma party people at

sikkeureopge hae

ttabunhan geu gamogeseo araseodeul

gieonawa oh tonight volume up

all ma party people say

Shake it up yo head

agijagihan geon narang

an majeunikka kkeutkkajiga

Let's go let's go let's go~!

The lights appeared down on Jennie as she walked down the ramp, singing with him,

EH eh EH EH EH

EH eh EH EH EH eh (have a nice day)

EH eh EH EH EH

EH eh EH EH EH eh (have a nice day)

"Show em what you got Jen-nay~!" He sang in a high voice and jammed to himself while she started to sing,

Aye,

Everybody party it up

Everybody knows what's up

Let me give you a heads up and tell you how it's going down, right now

Let's raise the volume to the max and get loose.

You know this music makes you want to

Tell me why you're staying calm, it's time to leave the worries out the window

As she sang, Taeil met up with her in the middle of the ramp. He grabbed her hand and spun her around, as she grinned in response. He followed her, dancing around.

Dance for me and keep it grooving

Don't stop now, keep it moving

This beat is so funky, I can't control my body

Time to break a sweat on this dance floor

Let's get a little naughty

BTS, Block B, you know how we go

Hong Kong, at MAMA, you know how we roll

All ma party people put your hands up

Wrapping an arm over her shoulder, Taeil and Jennie rock from side to side in front of a camera, happily.

Me and Taeil goin' party all night, they can't stop our flow

Tonight is the night, we goin' show em how it's done,

Tonight is the night, now shake your body and lose your mind

Getting released, she sang the chorus, walking with Taeil as she pointed to the camera when it moved with them.

Where ma party people at

sikkeureopge hae

ttabunhan geu gamogeseo araseodeul

gieonawa oh tonight volume up

Taeil took over, singing, "All ma party people say, Shake it up yo head, agijagihan geon narang an majeunikka."

"kkeutkkajiga" They harmonize together, earning louder cheers. "Let's go, let's go, let's go~!"

EH eh EH EH EH

EH eh EH EH EH eh (have a nice day)

EH eh EH EH EH

EH eh EH EH EH eh (have a nice day)

As the piano played, Taeil did a scat, before singing out, "Whoa!"

Jen responded with her own, "Whoa!"

"Whoa!"

"Oh!"

"Whoa!"

"Whoa~" They sang their high note to louder cheers and then the lights went out, ending their battle.

Seconds later, Rap Monster and Zico were revealed on stage for their rap battle. 

As Taeil and Jennie left the stage, she wrapped her arms around him for a big hug. "We did it, Sharkie!"

"We make a great team Ennie! We did great!"

She let out a breath. "That was so fun. And I'm not even nervous anymore, I'm ready for the next performance!"

After the rap battle, BTS gathered to perform Danger. When it was Jen's part, a camera showed BamBam jamming out to her verse with a big grin on his face. Afterward, Block B performed Her. After they finished, both groups gathered on stage.

"Ah, yeah!" Rap Monster rasped out.

"Let's~ get it started...in here~" Jen sang as the opening beats for Black Eyed Peas' Let's Get It Started came on.

And the base keep runnin' runnin' and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin',

and Runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and

Dancing to the beat, she stuck her tongue, dancing around. This sound was such a throwback as she performed with the boys.

-----

Headed backstage, Jen was approached by Shin, yet again, while Tae watched, unamused. There was something about him that Tae wasn't feeling.

"Let me know if I'm overstepping my boundaries with this question but, uh, are you seeing anyone by any chance?" Shin asked out of the blue, staring right into her eyes.

His question took her by surprise. Honestly, she wasn't expecting anyone to pay her any mind. Sure, she wanted to date in the future but she just met him and would like to get to know how before making a drastic decision. 

She answered politely, "O-oh, uh, well. Sorry that caught me by surprise."

"Really? Shame that no one's noticed just how special you are." He got closer.

"I'm not liking this..." Taehyung watched on, alerted and decided to approach them, bringing Jimin along.

"I wonder how Jungkookie would've reacted if he saw what we saw." Jimin huffed, watching Shin in disapproval.

"I don't want to know or find out, man."

"U-uh, I'm really flattered." Jennie took a step back, bowing politely at Shin. He was a bit too close. "But time is a virtue. Let's get to know each other first. Let's be friends."

"HEY, ENNIE~!" Taehyung loudly greeted cheerfully, putting an arm around her, and pulling her close to him.

"Oh, Tae, Jimin, what's up, guys?" She smiled and glanced at them.

"I couldn't help but notice you and this guy talking." Tae narrowed his eyes at Shin. Shin raised a brow at his dirty look, hiding his annoyance at getting interrupted. "Sorry, but she's not interested."

Before Jen could comprehend what he just said, Jimin added insult to injury, speaking in a serious tone, "Yes, Jennie...our Jennie...our precious...precious Miss Bangtan, who is protected by SEVEN Bangtan Boys...is a very...very busy young lady." He stared at Shin with another one of his scary looks.

"Yes, and she has no time to be getting distracted. I hope you understand."

"Guys!" Jennie exclaimed.

"Well, can I at least get your number?" Shin suggested.

"Ah, ah, ah. No boys." Namjoon came out of nowhere, grabbing Shin's phone out of Jennie's hands. He handed the phone back to Shin. "She won't be needing your number. Carry on, man."

Jen exhaled sharply and stormed off, getting annoyed. Why did they have to do that? That was so rude. She at least wanted to be friends with the guy. What was wrong with that?

Back in their seats, Jen was pissed. 

Jimin giggled. "She's mad~."

"Jimin, shut up." She retorted.

"I'm not feelin' that guy, Smartie." Yoongi put his two cents in.

"Yeah, you can do better," Tae replied.

"You'll thank us later," Hobi reassured her.

Jen's mood went back to happiness, acting hyped and fangirling over EXO's performance, as they start with Black Pearl. Baekhyun looked amazing as usual, as she was in awe.

"Really?" Yoongi shook his head. "You are such a girl."

"Don't talk during Baekhyun's parts, hush!"

As the performance progressed, she squealed, "Ahhhh, look at him!" She pointed at, watching Baekhyun sing his verse for Overdose.

"OH, SHE WANTS ME!" She grabbed onto Yoongi, shaking him.

"Cut it out!" He tried to push her off. Hobi, Tae and Jimin laughed at Yoongi's struggle.

Despite the annoyance in some parts, and the nervousness, the MAMA Awards was a success for BTS, and a night they will never forget.

------

Back at the hotel room, Jen shared with Jin, Namjoon and Yoongi, Jen wanted all the members to be in one room, to talk about the restrictions she had against talking to Shin.

"Okay, so are you guys gonna act like you didn't do anything while I was talking to him?" She asked. "What the heck? That was not cool. I'm trying to make more friends in this industry."

"And you will. Just not that guy. Look, you don't need to be around any boys. You should wait." Namjoon spoke up.

"Oh, mah God, I just want to be friends, that's all!"

"I honestly don't see what the damn problem is with her speaking to more boys." Yoongi retorted. "Leave the poor girl alone. She's smart enough to know which guys to watch out for. I just don't approve of that sound engineer. He seems corny. You can do better."

"Does she? This is a different country!" Jin exclaimed.

"So, what?" Yoongi bluntly replied.

"There's guys that want to experiment on foreigners. Especially a girl like her. I'm not letting anyone take advantage of her." Namjoon crossed his arms. "I am not allowing any guys to take advantage of her. Done deal. End of story."

"They won't, I won't let them." Jennie tried to explain.

"Well, you shouldn't just give your number out to just anyone! You never know what will happen, Jennie. You need to get that through your head. Do you know who we are?" Namjoon asked sternly.

Frowning at his lecture, she crossed her arms, stubbornly staying silent for a moment, before mumbling an answer.

"I'm sorry, what was that?"

"I said we're idols..." She grumbled.

"People sharing idols' numbers is common. You must be careful." Hobi advised while the Maknae line watched on, back and forth. 

Jen turned to the Maknae line. "Are you guys gonna help me, here?" She gestured, but they shook their heads.

"We're all worried about your safety, too. We agree with the hyungs." Jungkook answered, seriously.

"Are you for real?" Jen shook her head. "I thought you would take my side!"

"Stop trying to argue with it." Namjoon scolded. "That guy seems fishy."

"Stop treating me like a kid!" She snapped

"Well stop acting like one."

Shaking from anger, she growled. "You are just so...UGH! I can't stand you! You don't tell the rest of the Maknae line who they can and cannot talk to, so why me? Un-believable! Are you gonna do this to everyone I talk to now? Because I find it hard to believe that this will be a onetime thing. You're freaking out over nothing! Stop babying me!"

Namjoon sighed out of annoyance, watching her storm out of the room. "Don't slam the-"

BAM

"...She slammed the door." He rubbed his temples.

Jin rushed to the door, opened it, and watched Jennie walk off. "The guys want the chocolate! But they won't get the chocolate! If they want the chocolate, they'll have to go through me!" He shouted as Jennie turned around, confused at his sudden outburst. "And I, Jin, do not approve of any of this! They will not get the chocolate! YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!"

"What is wrong with you!?" She rolled her eyes and got on the elevator.

"Huh? What chocolate? There's no chocolate around here. Is there?" Taehyung looked around the room.

"He...never mind. Forget it Tae." Namjoon shook his head.

Jin, grabbing the Bangtan Bomb camera, began to film. "We the Bangtan Boys have an announcement to make on our Bangtan Girl. To all the men out there. Older and younger." he spoke up.

"If you want to date Miss Bangtan," Namjoon added.

"Date our precious Jennie." Jimin beamed.

"Then you must get the approval of ALL seven of us! Every single one of us." Jin guaranteed.

"We will do background checks." Hobi pointed out.

"Ask about your education and work." Yoongi spoke up.

"And make sure you are good for our Jennie." Tae smiled.

"Ah, but she won't be dating until she's in her 30s. She has plenty of time." Jin smiled innocently.

"Should we start setting curfews for her?"

"Nah, let's not go that far. She'll kill us in our sleep." Namjoon laughed as Jin ended the video. 

He knew Jennie would come around. He'll find her and have a long one on one chat. Things got blown out of proportion. But he hoped that when he talks to her, she'll understand where he's coming from. All he wants is to protect her.

After pondering, he exhaled and left the hotel room to go find her. She couldn't have gone far. 

Back in the room, Jimin suggested, "What about Jungkookie? Should we set him a curfew?"

"Ah, he's a shy bean, we have nothing to worry about with him." Hobi patted Jungkook on the back.

"I dunno...Jungkookie isn't as innocent as you think." Jimin teased.

"IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW!?" Jin screamed.

[randomobsessionsofa30something]

My top 10 korean OSTs of 2022.

Hope you had a great time celebrating the new year! I was supposed to post this last week but last year I really was the worst at keeping up with my tumblr. I guess the whole working adult thing is draining me already of my hobbies. Anyway, hopefully I'll do a better job this year. Here's my favorite OSTs of last year.

10. Suzy- Inevitable. Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo was one of the most popular dramas last year and this soft cute ballad by Suzy was such a joy to listen to.

9. MINO ft Gaeko- City+++. So I usually only include OSTs from korean dramas but I really loved the korean movie Seoul vibe. I don't know why I wasn't expecting much of Mino's debut as an actor and he really delievered as the courky nemesis of Yoo Ah In's character in the movie. He also co-wrote this OST and the song is so much fun.

8. Sole- La vie. This is such a cool song in english with crazy vocals and was my favorite Little Women OST.

7. Minhyun-Tree. So technically this song is from Alchemy of the Souls Part 1 and 2 but since it was released as the soundtrack of Part 2 I'll give myself and pass and add it as my favorite song of Part 2. I loved Part 1 and I am enjoying Part 2 of this epic drama. The OSTs are all so great but this one is one of my faves for sure. Minhyun's sweet vocals are just so beautiful. Ailee's I'm sorry was recently released and it's a great listen.

6. Melomance-Love Maybe. Business Proposal was a hilarious drama to watch. I've always loved Melomance's vocals so it was great to listen to this song over and over in the drama (Kim Sejong's acoustic version is also great). Bam bam's Melting is also a fun listen.

5. TAEYEON- By my side. The drama Our Blues was not really for me. It's well done though. The lyrics and Taeyeon's voice hits you right in the feels. By the way there were several songs from this drama that are amazing including Jimin's and Ha Sung Won's With you, Heize's The Last, NINGNING and Winter's Once Again, 10 cm's For Love, Punch's Bye bye and Davichi's Remember me.

4. SOHYANG-Luminous. I have to confess I only watched the first two episodes of Poong, the Joseon psychiatrist however the OSTs were so good. Sohyang has such an outstanding voice and it's so well suited for a historical drama so it was no surprised I loved this ballad. Make sure to check out Solji's By Your Side and Standing Egg's She.

3. CHEN-An unfamiliar day. Chen came back from the military on april of 2022 and by june he had already released an OST he's such an OST king! He also released another in november but it was this one from the drama Doctor Lawyer that I really loved. The drama was intense for sure and so were the OSTs. Make sure to listen to Freedom by Lee Changsub.

2. DOYOUNG-Unable to love. I was watching the web drama Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me, a slow burn friend to lovers drama with a supernatural spin to it, and I was really into Doyoung's portrayal of the unrequited love he has for main character and I was really emotional envolved so when I went and listen to the full live song I was overwhelmed by his delievery of this song and it really became one of my most listned OSTs of the year.

1. JEONG SEOWOON-Just watching you. This was the most iconic OST of Alchemy of the Souls and I think we have stablished by now just how much I loved the drama so this became my favorite OST of the year for sure. The epic feel of the drama was perfectly portrayed by Seowoon's vocals and the beat. Please check out the rest of the songs for this drama because there's so many great ones like Scars leave beautiful trace by Car, the garden, Aching by Kassy, Raindops by Gummy and Breath by Kim Na Young.

[jojea]

aini/pt. 2 video! character/pair song list under the readmore 👇🏽

Kuruto Ryuki: Brittle by Icon For Hire

Tama: S&M by Rihanna

Mizuki Kuranushi (Bibi): Surface Pressure by Jessica Darrow

Kizuna Chieda: Circles by Rachie, Kira

Lien Twining: Uma Thurman by Fall Out Boy

Amame Doi: Background Sad by Icon For Hire

Gen Ishiyagane: Rot by DBMK

Shoma Enda: Astronaut by Simple Plan

Andes Komeji: Circus Hop by YonKaGor

Tokiko Shigure: Eat You Alive by Cadmium, Skrybe, & RIELL

Chikara Horadori: Doctor Herbert West by Steampianist

Jin Furue: Honey I’m Home by GHOST

Tearer (Uru Somezuki): Monster by Ksenia Lewis

Ryuki/Date: Nobody Else by Ailee

Ryuki/Tama: Umbrella by Rihanna

Iris/Amame: Open Your Mouth by Chelsea Collins

Iris/Kizuna: Bbo Bbo by Jessica Universe

Kizuna/Lien: I Still Believe by Hayden Panettiere

Tama/Aiba: Best Friend by Saweetie, Doja Cat

Unrequited Datomi/Ryudate: Let Me Down Slowly by Alec Benjamin, Alessia Cara

Gen & Amame: Sally’s Song by Amy Lee

Amame & Shoma: Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne

Shoma & Mizuki: Buzzcut Season by Lorde

Mizuki & Bibi: Show Yourself by Idina Menzel

Kizuna & Bibi: Shared Hearts by Snow White Blood

Kizuna & Riichi: I Loved Her First by Heartland

Date & Lien: Agony by Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner

[blessyouhawkeye]

yesterday we were discussing why ppl find vernon and mark hot and i just had a very big revelation that i needed to add

vernon's voice is actually really nice. like i forgot about this until i listened to him singing that one line in lucky (yk the one like "it's all in your mind let's go outside") and realized bro i would marry someone with that voice so yeah.

obviously his rapping voice is cute too (their song with ailee is prime example) but yeah that's it

omg q&a is SUCHHH a good song it's so iconic but yeah i think part of the thing with vernon and mark that offsets their just some guy energy is that they're both so talented. like i hope mark got his dick sucked for his verse in jopping

[mykpoplovers]

KOREAN-AMERICAN VOCAL DIVA - AILEE, STUNS AND DAZZLES FANS WITH HER FIRST SOUTH-EAST ASIA SOLO CONCERT IN MALAYSIA

• AILEE, I AM: HERE Sold-Out Concert Draws Super Fans from the UK, Indonesia, Dubai, Singapore, and world wide

• Ailee belts her smashing OSTs to cheers, tears and encores. Promises fans to be back again soon to Malaysia

• LOL ASIA positions itself as an Asia wide entertainment brand

KUALA LUMPUR: She came, she was stunning, she brought Mega Star Arena and over 3500 fans who travelled from all across South East Asia and the Middle East to roaring, screaming cheers. She cried drawing audiences into her life and human vulnerabilities hitting each smashing OST and popular chart-busters to her famous high notes, chatting with her super Aileeans across stage barriers making them seen, making them heard, drawing them close to her, making the long 11-year-wait worth every second spent with their pop idol. Proving to fans, critics, industry heads and the several awards showered upon the diva why AILEE is truly the consummate performer and the crowned goddess of her K pop generation. Her star power and inimitable celebrity charisma making AILEE, I AM: HERE the singing sensation’s solo debut concert here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a smashing success!!

For LOL Asia the success of AILEE, I AM: HERE marks a strategic direction to its vision as an Asia wide entertainment brand. Earlier at a Press Conference held at Mega Star Arena by LOL ASIA and attended by over 50 local and international media titles, CEO, LOL ASIA, Rizal Kamal hosted an intimate Q & A with the icon sharing highlights of her highly successful musical career, whilst answering questions from the media with her charming confident dexterity. Ailee shared her prep routine before belting out chart-topping OSTs in the studio, candidly confessing her heartfelt intention to bring excitement and emotion into the scene of a song, whilst focusing to adding joy and happiness into the hearts of her music followers. “I want to touch the hearts of the people with my music. I want to relate with them, and add more happiness to their lives. The world is missing on a lot of love. I want to bring connection with each other. That’s what I want the most,” she stated emotionally to her already charmed audiences. But the heatwave bounced a Fahrenheit higher with Malaysia’s own vocal dynamo, AINA ABDUL opening for AILEE at the I AM: HERE concert at Mega Star Arena. Winner of the `Best Vocals’ awardfour years in a row, singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and vocal powerhouse Aina Abdul opened with `Semalam’ and `Terus Hidup’ (a Korean version of her own song) wearing a stunning fuchsia ensemble. Crediting her own successful musical career to being inspired by Ailee, Aina enraptured her local fans with an OST English hit `You Are My Everything’ from `Descendants of the Sun’ K Drama Series hyping audiences to receive the American-Korean four times consecutive `best female vocalist’ Ailee with love to Malaysia. It was truly a rare occasion for fans to witness two goosebumps worthy phenomenon’s, two celebrated vocal icons showcase their spine-tingling talent on one stage, at one big concert.

However, the moment of true reckoning breaking all sound decibels was when Ailee hit the stage to excellent show direction and production values curated by Show Director, Deon Lee. Headlining AILEE,I AM:HERE with a special curated song-list for Malaysia featuring `I Will Show You,’ followed quickly with `Don’t Teach Me,’ `No, No, No,’ `Don’t Touch Me,’ `Singing Got Better’ and so forth, fans joined in unitedly as one voice singing emotionally with the mega star to the tunes of `Heaven’ – Ailee’s debut first single in 2012 which peaked at No 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart and brought the awards pouring in her career.

Dedicating `I Will Go To You Like The First Snow’ to Malaysia, Ailee had fans flashing show banners to one swaying rhythm across the super energised auditorium, even as the star regaled fans with impromptu smooth dance moves and a little teasing twerking to songs like `Ra Ta Ta,’ `Mind Your Own Business,’ `U & I.’ Her vocal strength and pitch complimenting uniformly as Ailee danced her show routines with her crew proving herself as a wholesome performer and getting her fans into dizzy screaming for encores over several times.

To a showcase of solidarity and hospitality on why Malaysia truly loves Ailee, local artisanal pastry chef Edwin Chan and fashion designer, Ashley Wong presented a tribute to the beloved artiste with a three tier cake in I AM: HERE concert colours and a stunning sequinned kebaya respectively. Promising not to keep her fans in Malaysia waiting for another 11 years, Ailee promised to be back soon with more hits, more energy, more charm and more love to the city that took her breath away. Chief Executive Officer, LOL Asia, Rizal Kamal stated confidently, “We are really happy and enjoyed working with Ailee. We thank K-pop fans in Malaysia and those who travelled from international destinations. We plan to expand this relationship even further with more concerts beyond Malaysia, and we will continue to support Ailee to become a global artiste,” he shared at the super success of AILEE, I AM: HERE concert in Malaysia.

Ailee’s first solo concert in Malaysia thus marks a significant milestone in her illustrious career, as she brought her infectious energy and chart-topping hits to fans in the region. With a string of chart-toppers and numerous accolades under her dainty belt, the K-Pop Powerhouse captured the hearts of her Malaysian fans giving them a taste of her unmatched talent up close and personal. From powerful ballads to infectious dance tracks, her diverse musical repertoire truly leaves fans with an unforgettable night and wanting for more.

Ailee, I AM:HERE was presented by LOL Asia, and supported by A2Z Entertainment, HOT FM, FLY FM and Ascott Hotels.

[mykpopwire]

media release: KOREAN-AMERICAN VOCAL DIVA, AILEE, STUNS AND DAZZLES FANS WITH HER FIRST SOUTHEAST ASIA SOLO CONCERT IN MALAYSIA

She came, she was stunning, she brought Mega Star Arena and over 3500 fans who travelled from all across South East Asia and the Middle East to roaring, screaming cheers. She cried drawing audiences into her life and human vulnerabilities hitting each smashing OST and popular chart-busters to her famous high notes, chatting with her super Aileeans across stage barriers making them seen, making them heard, drawing them close to her, making the long 11-year-wait worth every second spent with their pop idol. Proving to fans, critics, industry heads and the several awards showered upon the diva why AILEE is truly the consummate performer and the crowned goddess of her K pop generation. Her star power and inimitable celebrity charisma making AILEE, I AM:HERE the singing sensation’s solo debut concert here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a smashing success!!

For LOL Asia the success of AILEE, I AM:HERE marks a strategic direction to its vision as an Asia wide entertainment brand.

Earlier at a Press Conference held at Mega Star Arena by LOL ASIA and attended by over 50 local and international media titles, CEO, LOL ASIA, Rizal Kamal hosted an intimate Q & A with the icon sharing highlights of her highly successful musical career, whilst answering questions from the media with her charming confident dexterity. Ailee shared her prep routine before belting out chart-topping OSTs in the studio, candidly confessing her heartfelt intention to bring excitement and emotion into the scene of a song, whilst focusing to adding joy and happiness into the hearts of her music followers. “I want to touch the hearts of the people with my music. I want to relate with them, and add more happiness to their lives. The world is missing on a lot of love. I want to bring connection with each other. That’s what I want the most,” she stated emotionally to her already charmed audiences.

But the heatwave bounced a Fahrenheit higher with Malaysia’s own vocal dynamo, AINA ABDUL opening for AILEE at the I AM:HERE concert at Mega Star Arena. Winner of the Best Vocals’ award four years in a row, singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and vocal powerhouse Aina Abdul opened with 'Semalam' and 'Terus Hidup' (a Korean version of her own song) wearing a stunning fuchsia ensemble. Crediting her own successful musical career to being inspired by Ailee, Aina enraptured her local fans with an OST English hit 'You Are My Everything' from 'Descendants of the Sun' K Drama Series hyping audiences to receive the American-Korean four times consecutive best female vocalist’ Ailee with love to Malaysia. It was truly a rare occasion for fans to witness two goosebumps worthy phenomenon’s, two celebrated vocal icons showcase their spine-tingling talent on one stage, at one big concert.

However, the moment of true reckoning breaking all sound decibels was when Ailee hit the stage to excellent show direction and production values curated by Show Director, Deon Lee. Headlining AILEE, I AM:HERE with a special curated setlist for Malaysia featuring 'I Will Show You,' followed quickly with 'Don’t Teach Me,' 'No, No, No,' 'Don’t Touch Me,' 'Singing Got Better' and so forth, fans joined in unitedly as one voice singing emotionally with the mega star to the tunes ofHeaven’ – Ailee’s debut first single in 2012 which peaked at No. 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart and brought the awards pouring in her career.

Dedicating I Will Go To You Like The First Snow’ to Malaysia, Ailee had fans flashing show banners to one swaying rhythm across the super energised auditorium, even as the star regaled fans with impromptu smooth dance moves and a little teasing twerking to songs likeRa Ta Ta,’ Mind Your Own Business,’U & I.’ Her vocal strength and pitch complimenting uniformly as Ailee danced her show routines with her crew proving herself as a wholesome performer and getting her fans into dizzy screaming for encores over several times.

To a showcase of solidarity and hospitality on why Malaysia truly loves Ailee, local artisanal pastry chef Edwin Chan and fashion designer, Ashley Wong presented a tribute to the beloved artiste with a three tier cake in I AM:HERE concert colours and a stunning sequinned kebaya respectively.

Promising not to keep her fans in Malaysia waiting for another 11 years, Ailee promised to be back soon with more hits, more energy, more charm and more love to the city that took her breath away.

Chief Executive Officer, LOL Asia, Rizal Kamal stated confidently, “We are really happy and enjoyed working with Ailee. We thank K-pop fans in Malaysia and those who travelled from international destinations. We plan to expand this relationship even further with more concerts beyond Malaysia, and we will continue to support Ailee to become a global artiste,” he shared at the super success of AILEE, I AM:HERE concert in Malaysia.

Ailee’s first solo concert in Malaysia thus marks a significant milestone in her illustrious career, as she brought her infectious energy and chart-topping hits to fans in the region. With a string of chart-toppers and numerous accolades under her dainty belt, the K-Pop Powerhouse captured the hearts of her Malaysian fans giving them a taste of her unmatched talent up close and personal. From powerful ballads to infectious dance tracks, her diverse musical repertoire truly leaves fans with an unforgettable night and wanting for more.

Ailee, I AM:HERE was presented by LOL Asia, and supported by A2Z Entertainment, HOT FM, FLY FM and Ascott Hotels.

*photos courtesy of LOL Asia

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I knew one person from my school (not my dorm specifically) that went and took pictures and he sent them to me after because he knew I liked the drama. It's funny you mention going to Montreal cus my old boss did the same cus she loved it too 😂 I tutored her daughter privately and she also wanted to go visit someday because of it. That drama had Koreans in a chokehold it's honestly iconic

it’s a masterpiece seriously

the cast, the soundtrack (i will go to you like the first snow by ailee is on my top songs on spotify every year cause whenever it comes up i leave it repeat for hours) it’s perfection

i remember watching so many kdramas around that time but none stuck to me like goblin did

[duckydae]

what are your favourite 'created for television' songs? like survival show mission songs, not osts. i feel like i never see people talking about them outside of the context of the show

quickfire 'signal song' ranking

o.o.o - girls planet

here i am - boys planet

just dance - mixnine (the show was a trip but this song is so good)

nekoya - produce 48

nayana - produce

same, same but different - my teenage girl (i didn't watch the show but the theme song was good)

if a theme song ain't here it means i haven't seen it or i hated it

some of my favourites are:

sixteen (twenty-fifteen)

do it again + going crazy

i have a soft-spot for these two and as someone who biased sana from the sixteen days it was great to hear her actually have lines before the twice version came out

produce series one / two (twenty-sixteen / seventeen)

don't matter + pretty girl

i didn't really enjoy most of the produce battle songs, they just felt derivative or each other and they are objectively good songs. these were the only two that really caught my attention, especially 'don't matter' which just had the right kind of bite to it - but i'm always a sucker for a jazz influence. though to be fair i didn't watch series two. also, series one's signal song sucks ass.

produce 48 (twenty-eighteen)

you're in love, aren't you? + rumour

y'all have no idea, but i cried tears of joy when yena came out as centre position as not only was it my preferred finale song but my from the first episode one-pick got centre! also chowon's "madewa~" is truly iconic.

'rumour' was the best of a bad bunch for me.

under nineteen (twenty-eighteen)

shooting star!

i'm really surprised i like 'shooting star' because mbc survival show music ain't really for me but there's just something about this one (probably seunghwan)

queendom one (twenty-nineteen)

destiny + lion

'lion' was the first g-idle song i ever heard (i'd maybe heard 'latata' in passing) so i was blown away by their performance as i'd began watching after the show had aired for aoa but came out of it loving mamamoo + g-idle. *also, oh my girl's cover of lovelyz 'destiny' is still one of my favourite survival show covers.

good girls (twenty-twenty)

witch!

i watched good girls for 'witch'. i'm a sone and it got randomly recommended to me and because i saw hyoyeon, ailee and jamie in the cast (who i didn't actually recognise at first) i figured i'd give it a go.

i implore you all to watch it (if you can get past jamie's nails on a chalkboad aave usage) because it's got a great cast and sleeq's whole arc is brilliant and whilst i think the girls struggle to fully embrace her, making a point to bring attention to queer issues and feminism on mnet of all places is truly applaudable (her reaction to hyoyeon is also me.)

girls planet 999 (twenty-twenty)

snake + u+me=love

until recently i didn't ever think i could love a survival show cast as much as i loved the girls of girls planet.

produce48 was a trip and i barely remember watching it because i watched all twelve eps in one sitting (i know) right after it had wrapped but girls planet...

the signal song's piano version still makes me tear up.

'snake' and 'u+me' are just such incredible songs and whilst i don't mind the other two (i'm still pissed we missed out on luofei, bora, reina and yurina in 'utopia') they just don't have the same bite.

'snake' was everything it needed to be and 'u+me' was everything i never imagined it being.

also shine? team two? tears of joy. (switch shana + myah with yurina + yujin - or don't and team two i would've been very happy with that debut group)

girls planet also has my one of my favourite ballad covers on a survival show, 'missing you' by btob (the other being p48 itnw)

queendom two (twenty-twenty-two)

pose + red sun

i actually really enjoyed all the new songs on queendom two (as much of a trash dumpster it was) these two were just my favourites.

the other songs have sections or parts that i really like ('the girls' + 'ka-boom' bridges) but the two highlighted i loved the whole songs.

*'the girls' also sounds very much like exo's 'can't bring me down' like seriously, if you like one you'll enjoy the other.

and 'red sun' was a repurposed gfriend song so i'm not surprised i liked it.

'pose' was just perfect for loona (coming from someone who is very hit-or-miss with their discography)

the only songs i didn't love were wjsn's, it just wasn't for me and as much as i loved the message of brave girls, their vocals are not for me at all.

boys planet (twenty-twenty-three)

en garde + over me + jelly pop

'en garde' is immaculate. seunghwan vocal redemption, hiroto screentime (kinda), me loosing the idgaf war with gunwook, hui stopped showboating. (though he didn't have to take his ego-bruise out on seunghwan.)

here's my thing with 'over me' i like the song, i do but i'd be lying if i told you jay's vocals weren't doing the heavy lifting. i'm an exo-l, sexy r'n'b songs don't do jack shit for me if your vocals aren't up to scratch because it's nothing i haven't heard before and jay truly makes 'over me' stand out - as much as i love hao.

phanbin stared into my fucking soul during his 'jelly pop' floor entrance with jay and it is one of the hottest shit i've ever seen on a variety show and then to come out and shake his cute little ass? duality people. he was also styled immaculately.

i honestly like all the artist battle and finale songs, these are just my favourites.

(i'll add queendom puzzle when the series wraps)

honourable mentions!

show me - tea party - imidation (2021)

dancing king - exo ft. yoo jaesuk (2016)

[misswoozi]

Who do I see Woozi sugar daddying?

Yeri for sure. She's perfect baby material and he'd find her cute as shit, like "you're so fucking cute I need to make you come multiple times immediately". She'd like it if he took care of her but was strict with her at the same time, so she'd love the wager-reward thing.

And this might be left field but hear me out, Nayeon. I wouldn't see them being in a romantic relationship but just hooking up here and there if they're bored. It's because of that iconic Twice-Svt "Who's your mama?" collaboration stage. They had really good chemistry on stage and my eyes were just glued to them the entire time despite the Vernon-Jeongyeon combo. I feel like she found him to be really sweet and he surprised her with how smooth he can be when they were working on that and they kept in touch. One of the main things about Jihoon's appeal is that noone can really get a read on him correctly so he constantly keeps people on their toes without even trying to like a true Sag man (I think that's how it went with Ailee too but that's a story for another time). In my mind they could work great as friends who laugh alot together and fuck each others brains out every once in a while. Plus I'm a sucker for Twice-Svt pairings simply because of the absurdity of whatever the heck takes over Seungkwan whenever he's in Twice's general vicinity lol. Woozi would have a field day about it. He'd keep the Nayeon thing so lowkey that none of them would know and just laugh his ass off with her about it when they're alone.

What do you think? Please share headcannons if you have them and add some more ladies to list. Also may I request the handle of 💃 anon if it's available?

OP, I FUCKING LOVE THE WAY YOU THINK.

Yes, absolutely, Yeri wound be a top contender. He is so attracted to her and so willing to spoil her rotten, treat her like a princess but also fuck her senseless.

Nayeon?? Incredibly hot take and I LIKE IT. Their dynamic wouldn't be quite as sweet as him she Yeri. They'd be rougher, more intense. They're definitely little shits to each other in public.

ALSO I LOVE THE CONCEPT OF MORE TWICE/SEVENTEEN SHIPS. I am down to clown 24/7 about that topic!

ALSO WELCOME TO THE TEAM, DANCEY ANON!!

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[iwdkyu]

Ailee (soloist) layouts pls? <33

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