K-pop idols Big Bang meet Hong Kong fans
Fans to get a bang out of Valentine's weekend
This Saturday, May Leung will join hundreds of others at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, clutching in her hand a camera phone while jostling for a vantage point to glimpse three members of Korean boy band Big Bang.
The ticket for the 90-minute show cost her HK$1,580 (top-priced ticket), but it gets her up close with G-Dragon, Seungri and Taeyang. For the 27-year-old, it's worth every cent.
"Big Bang are energetic and dynamic on stage and their performances really distinguish themselves from other boy groups," says Leung.
She has been following the band's career since their 2006 debut, and is a HKVIP - the official name of a local Big Bang fan.
"When they came here two years ago, I arrived at the concert venue two days early to make sure I got the best position in the standing zone nearest to the stage."
Leung is particularly eager to meet G-Dragon, the band's leader, rapper and her favourite singer, at the upcoming fan meeting because she thinks he has a captivating stage presence and that he communicates directly with her through his singing.
Regarded as one of the hottest K-pop exports, Big Bang have long had a large following in this city - when they performed here for the first time in 2012, tickets were snapped up in minutes.
