BABYMONSTER First Overseas Schedule and Fan Meeting in Japan

Departure and Arrival

• Departure Location: Gimpo International Airport
• Destination: Japan
• Events: Welcomed enthusiastically by fans and journalists at the airport
• Members: ASA, RUKA, RAMI, RHITA, RORA, CHIQUITA
• Activities on Flight: Eating, resting, enjoying the trip
• Arrival Activities:
  • Met ASA’s dad who gave surprise gifts (cute pajamas themed Cinn*roll)
  • Enjoyed traditional Japanese foods like Dango and tofu sushi*

Preparation and Rehearsals

• Venue: A 13,000-seat arena for their first fan meeting
• Rehearsals:
  • Checking sound, lines, and movements
  • Initial nervousness, but excitement took over
  • Careful attention to throat health (pear balloonflower syrup)
  • Warm-up routines, mic tests, and performance checks
• Feedback: YG provided constructive feedback, encouraging them to raise their tones to engage the audience better

First Fan Meeting Day

• Date: Day 1 at Tokyo venue
• Fans and Venue: Packed with fans eagerly waiting to meet the group
• Member Feelings:
  • Mixture of nervousness and excitement
  • Rehearsal mimicked concert
• Performance:
  • Opened with “SHEESH,” followed by “LIKE THAT”
  • Special stages including Japanese version of “BATTER UP”
  • Members excited but dealt with small mistakes (e.g., RORA’s fall, CHIQUITA going off-key)

Second Fan Meeting Day

• Activities:
  • Same enthusiasm with moments of higher confidence
  • RORA and CHIQUITA focused on not repeating mistakes
• Fan Interaction: More interactive sessions with fans
• Encore Performance: An energetic performance satisfying fans’ encore requests
• Emotional Moments: The group expressed their gratitude and excitement for more fan meetings scheduled in Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, and Bangkok

Conclusion

• Members’ Reflections:
  • Acknowledged initial mistakes but felt improvement and satisfaction by end of Day 2
  • Expressed heartfelt thanks to fans and anticipation for future meetings
• Next Steps: Continue fan meetings in other cities and aim for better performances

Memorable Points:

• ASA’s engagement with family and fans
• Food and cultural experiences in Japan
• Members’ nervousness evolving into excitement and better performance
• Warm reception and interaction with a large audience
• Growth and learning moments for the group from rehearsals to live performances