It
was started on April 2008, when I was on my 2nd semester at college.
That time, I didn’t even know K-pop and I didn’t even know it existence. Yes, I
watch K-drama such as Winter Sonata, Autumn In My Heart and many more but I never
listen to any K-pop song. That night, I was bored and my mind was really tired
after studying for final exam. I borrowed my housemate laptop, trying to search
for interesting video, I played a video and I didn’t even know the singer, but I
immediately fell in love. It was Super Junior’s Haengbok music video. Suitable with
the title, when I watched the MV, I felt really happy and my mood suddenly
became high. They make me smiled and forgot about my stressful day. I was so
lucky that my roommate also has the same interest.
Since
my final exam was held on May, I didn’t have time to search anything about
them. My semester break came and my wished to learn something about them, couldn’t
be fulfil. When I went back to my hometown, I didn’t have any access for
internet and cyber café is really far, and I didn’t have transport. For 2 and
half months, I kept replaying the same song again and again. Around July 2008,
when I watched MTV, they suddenly appeared on a commercial break. They were
coming for MTV Asia Awards that was held at Genting Highlands on August 2008. I
only knew 1 song and I didn’t even know the members’ name but I really want to
go and meet them. Of course, my wish just became a wish. I went back to the
college, just a few days after MTV Asia Awards, it was really hurt when I saw
Genting Highlands signboard.
1st
thing I wanted to do when went back to college is search everything about Super
Junior. Their names, songs, sub-group and everything, I like them more and
more. I downloaded all their songs and I listen to their song every day.
On
March 2009, when they were released their new album, Sorry Sorry, I was at my
hometown, since it was mid semester break. I couldn’t wait until I went back to
college, so I decided to drag my brother to cyber café. I was so eager to listen
to their new song. I was really happy when the 1st time I listen to
Sorry Sorry and my brother could only shake his head. K-pop wasn’t really
popular at that time and it was hard to watch any K-pop video on TV. When I 1st
watched Sorry Sorry on TV, I was really happy and seriously became really
excited, shouting and singing together with them.
On
June 2009, once again semester break came. Since I knew Super Junior, I couldn’t
live without internet. I need to know anything about them. I managed to
persuade my dad to buy a broadband, of course, using my own money. With internet
connection, everything went well and I didn’t have to worry about anything.
When
new semester started, my roommate and I knew that there was a K-pop store at
Berjaya Times Square. We were unfamiliar with KL but because we were so eager
to go there, we would do anything to make it happened. We went to BTS for the 1st
time, looking for a K-pop store, MyStar. Upon arriving at the store, I couldn’t
help, my eyes were shining and felt like wanted to buy everything that display
there. We spent almost 2 hours at that shop, deciding what to buy. At last, I spent
almost RM200 at that shop, buying their album, poster, keychain and other accessories.
It’s worth and I never feel regret spending so much money.
End
of December 2009, during my last semester, I received an unexpected news, the
news that make me so happy and almost shed tears. Super Junior was going to
held their 1st solo concert at Malaysia, Super Junior Super Show 2
(SS2), on 20th March 2010. I excitedly call my roommate and we were
really happy. The ticket started selling only a few weeks after new semester
opened. Since I knew Super Junior, I went through a lot of experiences. We went
to buy the ticket at Sungei Wang Plaza. We thought not many people would come,
we never knew how many Super Junior or K-pop fans at Malaysia. We took a bus
from Seremban to KL, and arrived at Sungei Wang Plaza around 10.45 am and I was
really shocked because there were already hundreds or maybe thousands of fan
queued. For the 1st time, I felt how people were battling to get the
ticket, pushing and pulling here and there, and that was the scariest memories I
ever experienced. From 10.45 am, I only got my ticket on 8.15 pm. I was queuing
and standing for almost 9 hours to get the ticket! It was tiring but when I held
the ticket, I forgot everything.
20th
March 2010, one of the beautiful and sweetest memories in my lifetime. I would
never forget the 1st day I met them. A day before the concert, my
roommate and I decided to welcome them at KLIA. We went really early. Took a
Komuter from Seremban to Nilai, then took a bus to KLIA and we already there on
11 am, although their flight landed around 4 pm. I really wanted to meet them
but our hope destroyed. A lot of fans were waiting at the arrival but they came
out from departure. Nobody knew and could imagine how broke my heart that time.
I came so early but I couldn’t meet them.
On
the concert day, with my heart a little bit broken since I couldn’t meet them
at airport the day before, my friends and I were trying to test our luck. Before
we check-in to our hotel, we went to Millennium Hotel, the hotel that they
stayed. There were not so many fans since a lot of fans already went to the
concert venue. Less than 10 minutes after arriving at the hotel, my dream came
true! They came out from hotel. I was shaking, screaming their name. I was only
a few feet from them. I could see them really close, really clear. My mood
brighter and I didn’t feel broken anymore. My wish came true.
That
night was the greatest moments. I could hear them sing live, I could see them
dancing live and I could see their affection, their interaction with each other
and fans. 3 hours was so fast. It was like a dream and I wished I never wake
up. A day after the concert, it wasn’t enough. I need to see them a little bit.
Once again, we went to the hotel. We arrived there on 1.30 pm, standing outside
the hotel with really hot weather, and they only came out on 4.30 pm. I was
really happy. 20th and 21st March 2010 was really an
amazing days for me.
I
thought I could never see them again. I finished my study on May 2010 and that’s
means, I was back to my protective family, to my overprotective parents. I didn’t
think I would see them again. On March 2011, once again they came to Malaysia
for SS3. I didn’t go, I couldn’t see them, I couldn’t meet them, I couldn’t
stalk them. Just 1 week after the concert, I went to a vacation with my family
at Sepang. When drive thru the Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil, my heart was so hurt.
They just having a big concert, only a week before. I almost cried when I thought
about it. They came again on May 2011 for Hari Himpunan Sejuta Belia at
Putrajaya. Sadly, I still couldn’t go. I already lost 2 opportunities to meet
them on 2011.
On
November 2011, the organizer announced that they would bring Super Junior for
MOA Live at KL at MBPJ Stadium. I make up my mind, I must go to the concert. I must
see them. My wish came true once again, on 3rd December 2011. Not only
Super Junior but I also meet f(x), B1A4 and Miss A. I only bought the cheapest
ticket, which is RM183. They only sang a few songs since it wasn’t their solo
concert, I was really far from the stage and I wasn’t satisfied but I was
happy.
When
I thought that was my last time I could see them, on December 2012, the organizer
once again announced they would bring Super Junior’s subgroup, Super Junior M for
Asia Super Showcase at Kenanga Wholesale City. I wanted to go and decided to
buy an expensive ticket (thanks to my lovely everything) for the 1st
time. I watched their performance for 3rd times on 11th
December 2012. I also met Exo-M and BToB for the 1st time. I was
really close with the stage, I could see them clearly. It was an amazing show,
although I started queuing since 7.45 am and the concert only started on 8.15
pm. I was tired but really happy.
I
wanted to meet them again. They just came here again 2 days ago for Golden Disk
Awards (GDA) but I couldn’t go. I just met them last month, so I couldn’t go. I
was really heartbroken, losing so many opportunities to meet them. But meeting
them for 3 times, already make me this happy. If I’ve a chance, I want to meet
them again. I want to feel happy again.
All
moneys I spent for them, I never regret it. It gave me a satisfaction. Super
Junior teaches me a lot of things. I became more independence and I travelled
to a lot of different new place. They taught me about a strong bond of
friendship. They taught me to never give up and must be a hardworking to
achieve what I want. Their music accompanies me when I was stress, depressed or
tension.
No
matter what other people say, I’ll continue support them. They’re my source of
happiness. I know what I like, I know my limit. Nothing can change my love
towards them.
