For an ELF, if you go Korea, one of the must go place is of course, KBS Kiss The Radio. It is a place where you can see Eeteuk, Eunhyuk and Yesung (currently replaces Eunhyuk as DJ for 2 months) almost everyday. So here I will post an entry of how to go, when to go and what to expect for KTR.
How to go?
KBS is located in Yeouido, Seoul. Yeouido is an island on Hangang river. Many broadcasting buildings are located there. There are 2 KBS buildings, KBS and KBS Annex Building, on that island, KTR is located in KBS, so make sure you go to the correct one.
The easiest way to get to KBS is by subway. Nearest subway is National Assembly Station. Exit from exit 4, go straight, and turn right into a road between two tall condominium alike buildings. Far in front you should be able to see the fences of KBS. Walk till you reach the fences and turn left. Follow the fence and turn right which is the main entrance of KBS. Climb up the stairs and you will see some glass windows room at the left. Kiss the radio is the one on far left. You won't miss it as there will be many fans around there.
MBLAQ as guest.
How to go?
KBS is located in Yeouido, Seoul. Yeouido is an island on Hangang river. Many broadcasting buildings are located there. There are 2 KBS buildings, KBS and KBS Annex Building, on that island, KTR is located in KBS, so make sure you go to the correct one.
The easiest way to get to KBS is by subway. Nearest subway is National Assembly Station. Exit from exit 4, go straight, and turn right into a road between two tall condominium alike buildings. Far in front you should be able to see the fences of KBS. Walk till you reach the fences and turn left. Follow the fence and turn right which is the main entrance of KBS. Climb up the stairs and you will see some glass windows room at the left. Kiss the radio is the one on far left. You won't miss it as there will be many fans around there.
Fan viewing area, outside KTR studio.
When to go?
I didn't do enough research when I first visit KTR, I went on a Saturday. Met a kind security guard and we then knew KTR only have live broadcast on weekday. Even so, it is not definitely will be live on every weekday too, so be sure to check the bora (live broadcast term in Korean) schedule on KBS Kiss The Radio website before you go. As it is an easy and open way for fans to see their idols, do check who is the guest for the night before you go. There will be less fans if there is no special guest. So if you only like Super Junior and no other else, go on a night where there is no guest or go after 11pm (Korean Time), because the guest will leave after the first hour.
KTR ends at 12pm so most probably there is no more subway back to where you stay. But Seoul taxi fare is relatively reasonable, so you can share a cab if there are few of you. Make sure you tell the taxi driver on where you want to go before you board the taxi, and the taxi meter is on before it drives off. Once one want to charge me 30,000won from KBS to Myeongdong. I waved him off and took another one with meter which cost only 9,000won!
What to expect from KTR?
You can watch KTR live stream from some live stream sites or directly from KBS Kong. So you know that sometime the DJs might do something special during live broadcast. They will open the mic to chat with the fans outside the studio occasionally. The DJs and fans are 1 rooms, 2 windows apart. The control room is between the studio and fan area. So make sure you have a camera with good zoom function and disable your flash when taking them. If you stay till the 2nd hour, wait for them to come out from the studio and carpark. Just follow the fans there, they know where they are going. You will be able to see them up close when they come out from the studio and carpark, and the DJs will wave at the fans.
To get a good standing seat at KTR is quite hard, unless you want to go there early in the morning to reserve a place with a piece of paper. Yes, you can do that. Write your name, contact and time you reserve on a paper and paste on to the floor area you want to reserve. I heard that fans do obey this rule but I never bother to do that. I just go there try to get a good viewing place without annoying the others, and good thing I'm not very short. :P
The view from fan area.
BEAST as guest
EeTeuk and EunHyuk DJ
2nd Visit to KTR
Reason for my 2nd visit, Donghae! The lady beside him is Jae from Brown Eyes Girl.
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