Dramabeans at KPOPCON in March
by javabeans
Attention, Bay Area Beanies!
Girlfriday and I will be heading a panel at KPOPCON, which is a K-pop-centric event held at UC Berkeley that’ll take place on March 8-9 this year. The event will include panels, dance workshops, an open-mic talent show, and fan meet-up booths.
Among other things, we’ll be talking about idols and dramas and idols IN dramas, which should be lots of fun. We’re not sure this conversation will go the way they want it to go, but they asked, we agreed. Our friend Stephanie from Viki will also be on the panel; if you attended the drama panel at KCON last year, you’ll recognize her as the moderator there.
If you guys go, be sure to say hi to us! We probably can’t organize a separate meetup this time, but we’d still love to chat with anyone who drops by.
Registration is still open; check out their site for more information. The event is open to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Workshop Session III
3:10 PM – 4:40 PM
Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley
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1 Mawiie
February 15, 2014 at 2:48 PM
NOOOOO! I will happen to be in California (all the way from East Coast Canada!) at the time, but I'll probably be sitting on a train from LA to SF at that moment. Can't believe I'll be so close and yet still miss this *cries*
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2 MeeisLee
February 15, 2014 at 2:50 PM
I was holding my breath that just maybe, just maybeeee kpopcon would in NY or somewhere close by on the east coast so I could attend but alas, gorgeous and very warm Cali has all the fun :(. I hope everyone that can go has loads of fun times and get to meet the lovelies from DB!
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m
March 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
You know that Kpopcon is a fanmade event by the Kpop fans of UC Berkeley and that no actual Kpop idols make appearances there, right? All the performances at Kpopcon are by Kpop dance cover groups. If you want your own Kpopcon in NY, get your university to start one of their own.
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3 starryskyes
February 15, 2014 at 3:22 PM
SO envious of my friend in Cali who gets the good weather and gets to go, while I'm in rainy England..
But awesome that u guys r arranging this!
Hopefully by the time I do my postgrad in Cali, I can go XD
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4 jomo143
February 15, 2014 at 3:24 PM
It would be interesting/ironic if they ask. "How good are all the idols in dramas?" and your reply is that they usually aren't. Would that be against the rules?
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Cindy8
February 15, 2014 at 4:10 PM
I'm trying to imagine the reactions on their faces lol
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5 cherkell
February 15, 2014 at 4:06 PM
COOL. Thanks for the heads-up -- I just registered. See you (and other DBers) there!!!
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6 skelly
February 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM
My daughter goes to Cal, in fact she has classes in Dwinelle. I will try to be there. When it comes to idols in dramas, Ive got your back.
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7 ktiep
February 15, 2014 at 4:55 PM
I'll BART over after my morning in SF. Are all the idols terrible in dramas?
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8 ricky
February 15, 2014 at 4:58 PM
It's my birthday weekend and Berkeley is just a short bart ride away. As a present to myself, I'll try to make it out there.
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skelly
February 17, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Happy Birthday!
Should the beaners who are going ID themselves in some way? A pink carnation in the buttonhole?
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9 tigerl21
February 15, 2014 at 5:06 PM
I will be running a booth at the meetup! I hope I will have time to stop by and say "hi"
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10 mochi
February 15, 2014 at 6:09 PM
Wow, why am I not in America? This sounds like fun :)
I'm stuck here in Bordeaux, slaving away for my last year of Masters.
I need a break T___T
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11 jubilantia
February 15, 2014 at 6:09 PM
ohmygosh. I might... I might actually be able to make this. EEEEEEEE
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12 gaeinalee
February 15, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Have to ensure my niece who's a student there to attend and meet up with you guys. Now auntie is envying her.. >.<
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13 Joy
February 15, 2014 at 8:00 PM
oh the cons of living in Canada.... :c
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14 SuziQ
February 15, 2014 at 8:59 PM
Dang!
Both of my sons graduated from CAL so I'm familiar with the campus which I usually take the Bart to Berkeley.
Unfortunately, I'll be in Mexico on a cruise. I wish I could meet with you girls. I'm a fan and I enjoy your recaps so much.
I wish I could attend. So near.... ; (
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15 Fiona
February 15, 2014 at 9:47 PM
Aha, so THAT'S why I spotted a KPOPCON table on campus on my way to work yesterday! Count me in!
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16 Flo Oy Womg
February 15, 2014 at 10:43 PM
I am a devoted Elder K drama fan. I cannot believe that you will be coming to Cal Berkeley. My conflict is that I have committed to another event in SF. Have to figure out how to get to your event. Will I be the only Elder among youthful passionate K drama fans if I come?
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skelly
February 16, 2014 at 11:46 AM
Heck no, I am 52.
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ktiep
February 18, 2014 at 7:19 AM
I'm 54 and plan to be there. And I go to FanimeCon every year too.
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17 Stephanie
February 16, 2014 at 1:30 AM
Wow it's cheap, fun and extensive! We'll never have that in sg.
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18 hapacalgirl
February 16, 2014 at 3:08 AM
Why couldn't cool stuff like this happen BEFORE I graduated from Berkeley and moved back to southern california ::sadface:: . Although i am always looking for a reason to fly up and visit my alma mater, unfortunately due to grad school and volunteering commitments i will not be able to attend this. So jealous of the lucky attendees though.
Hopefully your panel is in the main lecture room because It is easy to get lost in Dwinelle since the floorplan makes no sense (apparently it was meant to be two buildings but they didnt have room and ended up combining the two).
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19 korfan
February 16, 2014 at 5:20 AM
Unfortunately, I cannot attend this event. Bummer.
Perhaps another time.
To everyone attending though, have a wonderful time!
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20 MystikGem
February 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Darn. Missing yet another DB gathering.
If you ever want to ditch KPOPCON, there's a group going to Winebocon (5th annual meetup!) the same weekend in Carmel/Monterey. Except, it's limited to a small group. Just saying.
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21 byuldreamer
February 16, 2014 at 9:46 PM
i wish oh i wish i could go :(
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22 soomp
February 17, 2014 at 1:20 AM
I won't come to man the Soompi table, but I'll come to see you ladies :D
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