March 15, 2013…
It will be an exciting day! I had this thought since March 14 working my a*^ off at the office. I got home past 5 AM. I didn’t have any sleep that day after rendering three shifts at work, yet, because of my anticipation, it seems that sleep is not finding its way to me at all. I packed my stuff with the things that I need to bring at the airport… extra clothes (just in case we decide not to go home after going to the airport), my cellphone and its charger, my good ol’ reliable lappie, and of course, our KeunShin banner.
I met with two of my Ahjumma sisters (Starlight Angels and StEels alike) at 7 AM in Ortigas and then we headed straight to the NAIA Terminal 2 where Shin Hye was supposed to land at 11:30 in the morning. This was the only chance for me to rest, during the travel from Ortigas to NAIA but I didn’t take advantage of it for I think I never really dozed off. We arrived at the airport around 8-ish in the morning. Our first stop when we got there was the Passes Office… where we claimed our airport passes so we can get in the lobby and see Shin Hye face to face from the moment she passes immigration until she goes to the VIP Lounge. Thanks to these two friends of mine! Yey! Sometimes, it is also good to know someone who knows someone from the inside so you can get something like this.. hehe. 🙂
Since we got there early, we had time to spare. We met my other KS2H co-admins…
 |
| Ces of PSHIFB with my co-admins Li’l Sukhye and Cri Sukkie |
who of course had a bouquet in hand (c/o GSCI and KS2H) for Shin Hye, complete with GeunShin couple photo and message… they also had a banner in hand.
And so we played the waiting game. We grabbed something to eat during this time, had some photo ops and then we went down to the arrival gate. Since I was the only one who can go inside, I was tasked to hand over the bouquet to Shin Hye, which made me much more excited. And so we went inside…
We were together with some PSH IFC admins at the lobby and they too had flowers to give to Shin Hye. After being near the immigration counter for so long, we received instructions from the organizers that bouquets are not allowed inside >.< , that I had to hand it back to my co-admins who were outside. I knew though that we will have our chance to give it to Shin Hye some time later.
After a few minutes of waiting, finally, we saw her.. there she was going down the stairs!!!! I knew it was her since I saw her tweet her photo departing from Seoul. So, I went as near as I could to the immigration counter (we were not allowed to go near it) to have a closer shot at Shin Hye and yes, oh she was beautiful… ani.. she was gorgeous! Jeongmal Yeppeuda! When she got done with the immigration checking and all, she started to walk outside with her entourage and the organizers, and I, together with my ahjumma and PSH IFC friends were running as fast as we could to catch up with her. OMO! I was just a foot away from her and I was stunned at her beauty and simplicity! And I was surprised that she resembled someone we know when I got a closer look at her in that airport fashion.. which I truly love~!!! ♥♥♥ (More of this at my Shipper’s Side Comments section later… hehehe!)
Shin Hye had to wait for her car so she was led to the VIP Lounge. Then, I suddenly remembered our bouquet. The admins of PSH IFC signaled that this is our chance to give the flowers to Shin Hye so I sprinted as fast as I could where the other admins are, grabbed the bouquet (but making sure that everything attached to the bouquet are still intact), ran over back to where Shin Hye was, then just before she went in to the VIP Lounge, I handed the bouquet to her and she took it!!! She actually took it! And then I went wild.. hahaha! I wanted to see if she will notice the photo and note attached to our bouquet from the window of the room but one of the bouncers/body guards instructed us to move back. Grrrr!
Then, when her car arrived, we saw Shin Hye move out of the VIP lounge.. and when she was out, we were even more ecstatic to see our bouquet on top with the GSCI couple photo showing! Kyaaa!!!
And so I was like, “So this is what it feels to be a fangirl!” Now, I understand and believed what other fan girls experienced! I ran around like crazy after Shin Hye, taking a video and shouting, “Shin Hye! Shin Hye! OMG Shin Hye!” Yes, that was the only thing I got to say after seeing her up close. Thank God, I got a good spot when she was interviewed by the media!
Our exclusive video from the airport
After being interviewed, we then again shouted her name until she got in the car and left. After that was pandemonium! Everyone, especially the KeunShin shippers were going nuts! Who wouldn’t when you have just seen your idol who looked like a princess and goddess?!? I also found out that Karen (Cri Sukkie) was interviewed by both ABS-CBN and GMA 7 and got to appear in the news!
One more thing that was super exciting is that Shin Hye’s fan boys appeared at the airport.. and we got to talk to them and at least be an acquaitance!
And so Shin Hye left the airport leaving her fans amazed and awed! Our next stop was the Press Conference to be held at the Diamond Hotel, where she was actually staying. But before heading there, we needed a bite since our stomachs were already complaining because of the little food we took the whole day. I, together with two ahjumma friends (hehe) went back to Ortigas so that Tita could change and then we had our lunch. That lunch was actually hurried since we are pressed for time. It was a few minutes after 3 PM when we left for the hotel. Unfortunately, traffic was terrible that day that we arrived quarter after 4 in the afternoon. But I guess luck was on our side since the event haven’t started yet when we got there. We were just in time!
Shin Hye was gorgeous as ever when she appeared before the press.
Here is an article about the entire press conference and the set of questions that were asked:
The press conference was quick and after which, we had a photo session with the rest of the fandom. 🙂
We stayed at the lobby, hoping to see a glimpse of Shin Hye again since we heard a buzz that they are going out for dinner. Yes, everyone. We are definitely fan girls! ^^
Again, we stayed behind with the pretty and nice girls from PSH IFC (finally happy to meet them all!) and we had some chit chat until we saw Shin Hye coming down in a simple top and flowing skirt with a matching flat Roman Sandals, with her purse and mobile phone in hand. We saw that the car she went in didn’t leave immediately and we knew this is our chance! The driver was kind enough to slide down the window on Shin Hye’s side that we got to say, “Shin Hye.. Hi Shin Hye!” over and over again… she waved back at us and talked to her IFC girls whom she knows from her previous fan meet. We also talked to manager Jun, telling him that we want a photo with him.. haha! Of course, he declined, knowing how shy he is. 🙂 Finally, the entire entourage left and we said our final goodbyes to Shin Hye and manager Jun. Sadly, the photo one of the girls took was blurry 😦
While the car was moving in a turtle-like pace though, I got to see Shin Hye texting or going online (I guess) and I was like, OMO! This is my chance (shipper mode on!) to see whom she is chatting with or what she is actually doing.. OMG! I feel like a saesang now! Haha.. But dang! The car moved so fast, I was like… (my reaction in the shipper side comments.. hehe).
So, it was almost the end of our day but there was still dinner! We drove to MOA to meet with another sister in the fangirling world, plus the Eels who were meeting there as well for their gathering… yes, the Stars and Eels met up that day! Regretfully, I wasn’t able to take a photo because my phone was already drained during that time 😦
After dinner, it was time to go home… well, we still have a big day ahead of us.. the day of the FM!!!! It was an enjoyable day after all anyway!
Next up.. my day 2 Fan account.. stay tuned!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MY SHIPPER SIDE COMMENTS:
On Shin Hye’s airport fashion…
I was really shocked but at the same time super happy how Shin Hye and Sukkie had similar airport fashion… the sunnies, the cap and the headset on the neck!
Which we actually found out Sukkie also has a Numero White Sunnies (which is a his version of Shin Hye’s since it is of different shape)…
the bag…
And look at this pic… she just looks like Sukkie!!!
Kyaaa!!!! ♥♥♥
Since we were fangirling.. our fellow shippers told us to look at Shin Hye’s ring but we didn’t mind that at all since we were busy taking videos and photos and looking at her!!! Hahaha!
Then, like what I’ve said earlier, at the hotel, just as the car was about to leave (when they were off for dinner), we saw her chatting/texting/going online with the phone.. I was like looking so hard, stretching my neck like a giraffe to look for an obvious sign! I told one of my shipper sisters.. “Did you see if there was his name in hangul?” She replied, “I don’t know the Korean characters of his name!” Urgggh! Hahaha.. OMG! I sound like a Saesang! LOL~!
Annyeong for now! Until my FA for Day 2…. 🙂
~~ admin Lexielle
cr: to all owners of photos and videos
KS2H 