My daughter in her late teens can’t contained her excitement upon  knowing from a press release of the group 2NE1 that they will stage a concert performance in Manila.  It was  months back after the news of the concert came out she and there she goes, noticeably goody goody girl and “Ms. Nice girl so to speak”.  Obviously… and we know that there is a hidden motive behind that for everytime she writes to us, she never fails to mention about the concert and would always speak about her wish to watch the live performance of the Korean hip hop girl group called 2NE1.

We challenged her that if she will do good with her studies this current term (which she always does), her Papa and me will be willing to send her money to buy ticket….Actually, rarely that we allow her to go and see concerts because we were always worried for her safety… fear about stampedes, long lines, pick pockets and all forms of cheating.  Actually, it was no surprise at all when she got good grades and a promise is a promise.. so she received money for VIP ticket purchase.  She was really estastic and surprised that she will be on the front seat and will be seeing the performance up close.  We received a million thank you’s (exaggerated huh !) Though the ticket is pricey , we really don’t mind at all as long as she will not wait on long queues, braved the summer heat and inch her way with thousand of screaming and enthusiastic fans who too were eagerly waiting to reach the entrance gate.

She is really a fan and kept mentioning about the group and sometimes, I would tactlessly asked her what good she can get from those Korean girls… But well, I should have not asked at all because she wouldn’t listen.   So, I just did my little research to get ideas about the group and how it had even influenced the manner and style of dressing of my daughter.

So this is the group 2NE1….(have you heard about them?)

taken during the concert…

Korean hip hop girl… what’s in them ???

enthusiastic fans and my daughter was  one of them…

Since she was seated in the VIP row, she had a vantage point.. close to the stage but arms and hands with cameras somehow blocked her view.   No doubt, she too was among those who clicked her camera endlessly.  

Soon after the concert and on her way home, she called and recounted that she really enjoyed it and again reiterated that it was  dream come true for her..  

Oh well, I believe you… you are a great fan!