Korean boy group BTOB held their very first fanmeeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at MITEC on 16 December 2018. Despite visiting Malaysia several times, this was BTOB’s very first solo event in Malaysia – and the last overseas promotion for members Changsub and Minhyuk before their military enlistment. Leader Eunkwang, however, was not present as he had already enlisted back in August.
The fanmeeting saw Melodies that came from around the region – Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea and more – to support and show their love for BTOB. Melodies were also seen with their fan banners and lightsticks, excited for the fanmeeting to start.
Fervent screams of Melodies could be heard when the lights went off and VCR was played. Known for their incredible vocals and harmonies, BTOB opened the concert and serenaded the crowd with ballad, ‘Missing You’, instead of usual upbeat tracks.
During the first ment, BTOB introduced themselves and Changsub said, “This is our first fan meeting in Malaysia without Eunkwang, but he will always be forever in our hearts” – showing their close-knit relationship as a group. BTOB then continued to show their charismatic sides through their performances.
There were a few of segments of activities including, “Melody’s Wish”. In this segment, BTOB chose sticky notes written down by the fans and granted their wishes. The first wish was a dance battle between Sungjae and Changsub – their impromptu dancing entertained the crowd and their members so well that it got them bursting into laughter, making it difficult to determine the winner.
Peniel picked another sticky note and granted a fan’s wish of wanting to sing with BTOB. They were impressed by her vocals and jokingly asked if she wanted to replace Eunkwang. BTOB members also said that they felt like genies after granting so many wishes. Wouldn’t you want BTOB to grant your wishes everyday?
Another two segments of games were BTOB versus the fans on guessing BTOB’s song. BTOB and the fans will have to guess the song after listening for one second and guess the song after listening to one syllable. BTOB showed no sign of mercy when they tried hard to guess the songs as well. Sungjae goofs around by demanding for the prize (signed poster) when he managed to guess a song correctly. The winner received sign album directly from members and one of the fans even got an exclusive, one-of-a-kind polaroid from BTOB.
The boys also enthusiastically learned Malay from the emcee and made use of words like "Lek Lu", “Cepat Sikit” and “Sayang~ Awak”, instead of the usual "Saya Cinta Padamu" or "Lah". Fans were impressed by the accuracy of their pronounciation as well.
BTOB wrapped up their fanmeeting showcase with amazing performances and new memories created with Melodies. Besides, their personalities and fan services also filled up the fans’ heart. The boys also promised that they will return to Malaysia as a whole group and wished for their fans to stay healthy while for them to come back to Malaysia once again.
Until then let’s stay healthy and wait for BTOB’s comeback as a 7-member group. All the best to Eunkwang, Changsub and Minhyuk for their military service!
A big thank you to WE Entertianment for having us at the event!