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“比起抓着不放， 放手需要更大的决心。” – 小编最喜欢的经典名言

德鲁纳酒店，散发着一股浓郁的神秘气息，令人想一层一层窥探其中的奥秘。

除了期待IU的百变造型(133套装发 – 应该是史上最多) 和时尚风, 观众也可以期待特效制造出来的惊悚元素, 主角和配角们精湛的演技，扣人心弦的故事情节和细腻的情感呈现。IU & 吕珍九的好人缘也令许多大咖级人马的客串演出，让这部剧集更加星光璀璨。

这部电视剧已打破了TVN有史以来的收视记录，平均每集的收视率是12%。

Audience can expect a world of fantasy & horror, waiting to be unraveled. It is a concoction of “The Master’s Sun”, “Goblin” and “第八号当铺”。 You would be intrigued to discover more about the sad stories that everyone brings.

While there are times when the better good such as forgiving and letting go, better appreciating and cherishing who and what we have in our lives would warm us, the ugly side of human nature such as resentment, hate, greed and selfishness would manifest themselves in many ways. Some short stories would be etched in your mind, but none would be as captivating as the strong bond of the hotel cast.

There are many “food for thought” moments, such as looking into societal problems like how cyber bullying can lead to dire consequences, how the suffering of sex tape victims remind us of the recent sex tape saga and how what we see may not be the reality.

Like some would put it, “Hotel Del Luna” is not so much about life and death and what happens in the afterlife. It is more about embracing the good, the bad, evil side of human nature, about finding love, peace, seeking forgiveness, cherishing people around you and living life to the fullest.

The Hong Sisters make a very good linkage between the mini stories to the bigger events or moral of the story till the very last scene. 整部剧集很有连贯性，而这类拍摄手法能够把观众带回之前的集数, 再重新思考一次。

每集都会有不同的小故事，但这些故事的寓意会持续地在剧集里联集着，就算到了最后一集也是如此。这就代表了编剧们放进了许多小巧思和连贯性。有些故事很感人，例如为孩子延续生命线的父母，为了不让爱人跟着自己离去而剪断了两人间的红线的鬼新娘。

他们的相遇，早已注定了结局。

因为早已预知结局，他们的爱情慢慢地因为了解而萌芽。因为早已有共识，所以也不会过于煽情。有些爱，无法长相思守, 但会永存在你心里。

原本已枯萎千年的月之树，因为粲星细心的照顾，呵护和灌溉，重新开枝散叶，满月也似乎拥有重生的机会。

They part with the belief that they would meet again.

It’s this faith that keeps the audience going too and approving that this would be the most apt ending for both Man Wol and Chan Sung, in this lifetime at least.

大致上，演员们都能掌握自己角色的细腻情感。这的确是很适合 IU 的角色，吕珍九也很能抓住观众的心。他从童星到现在，演技一天比一天纯熟。他们之间的眼神交流也是很有 Feel。

How fascinating the world of Del Luna is to a human like Chan Sung. He’s like “Alice in Wonderland” , having new things to explore everyday and plays a huge part in unraveling Man Wol’s past, which also intrigues him to want to know more about her.

From the scary makeup of the various ghosts to how the hotel transformed from a torn-down building to a castle-like building at night, looks like one that belongs to a Disney Princess. 每一集都会有一段酒店宾客的”小故事”。有些会令你额外有印象，因为它们特别引人深思，让你感慨万千。整部剧集想带过的一点就是，要放过自己，就要懂得如何宽恕他人，原谅自己。

What we see, what we thought we knew and reality can be very different.

放手比抓着不放才是真正的王道。

念力是股强大的力量。You attract what you Think”. 强烈的怨念能够毁灭一个人，也能伤害许多周遭无辜的人。这也是现今社会问题。许多人在面对生活压力无处发泄，就会在网路的世界寻找一些慰寄。但有许多网民很多时候不负责任的胡乱谩骂，也导致了许多人踏上自杀的不归路。

结局篇的节奏其实有点”赶”, 因为要送走酒店的所有职员，满月和让粲星有个 Closure. 客房主管&满月带来无数的安慰，所以她们两的离别戏会比较动人。终于理解，并不是报仇雪恨就能令自己过得更加快乐。真正放下才是对自己最大的宽恕。把所有的员工都送走之后，空无一人的酒店，有种空荡荡，凄凉的忧伤。

人都是孤独的来，也是孤独的离开，只是带了很多牵挂和放不下的。

Yeo Jin Goo has never disappointed the audience since he was a child actor. 粲星不管对待任何人都是那么的亲切友善。也因为他的真诚，温暖，爱，对满月起了好的作用。月之树开始花开花谢，满月也渐渐被她感化，展现柔弱和好的一面。

观众也很爱看满月和粲星斗嘴的画面。从起初的主仆关系，满月经常作弄怕鬼的粲星，到两人慢慢互相了解，坠入爱河后的甜蜜与即将分开的恐惧，真是令许多观众觉得他们的爱情既是那么美丽，却带点悲伤。粲星会因为满月不停地陷入危险，而满月也得不断地拯救他。他们就是这种互相依靠，分不开的缘分。

从来并不觉得IU是演技派，但这部剧能说是让她散发自然演技的机会。或许就像洪氏姐妹说的，张满月一角似乎是为她量身而定做，非她莫属。From 傲慢，刁蛮，小气，霸气十足 to the look of angst and hate in her eyes, blooming with love and sorrow at the same time, were some of the complicated emotions that she successfully portrayed.

Lee Do Hyun’s another young actor with potential. We have seen him in “30 but 17” & “Cleaning with Passion”, but he only garnered audience’s attention in “Hotel Del Luna”. 虽然P.O的演技备受争议，但贤重和宥娜的甜蜜爱情的萌芽，会让人想起初恋的时刻。观众也很清楚他们之间的爱情无法长久，但就是这种酸甜的滋味才称得上是两小无猜的初恋情怀。

所谓”不是冤家不聚头”，延宇和美羅在今世成了情侣。时常吵闹的原因也因为前世是”冤家”。或许这对他们两是个可以弥补对方的机会。在戏里的麻姑神以许多不同的面貌出现。有时候会帮人牵姻缘线，有时会帮助灵魂解开心中的结再上路，但有些时候又会无情似地消灭一些亡魂。

粲星问为何麻姑神就不能以好的面貌出现来帮助需要的灵魂? 她的答复是，如果以大家想要的面貌出现，又有谁会真正在意呢?

人生不一定会完全公平，神明在戏里也对每件事情和人类有着不同的见解。

开放式的结局或许会让观众看得意犹未尽，但也正因如此，才是现下最妥善的安排。观众可以凭自己的想像，来刻画出心里的结局。

虽然观众都敲碗希望金秀贤会演出续集，但洪氏姐妹并没有开拍续集的念头。这就是见好就收的道理。就让一切那么的有点缺憾美，有点悲伤，但庆幸的落幕。有时候，有些缺憾反而更加圆满。

Hotel Del Luna 不仅仅是部悬疑，惊悚，喜剧爱情偶像剧。

它之所以那么成功，是因为故事情节能让我们更清楚地认清一些事情，和开始探讨和珍惜我们在短暂生命里所遇到的人们，和想完成的事情。千万不要等到一切都太迟了才来后悔或感到惋惜。

Start living your life now, if you haven’t.

Hotel Del Luna may have ended its chapter, but its legacy will be etched in our hearts.
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相信大家对香港的医疗剧集如”妙手仁心”，”仁心解码”，”On Call 36 小时”系列等，并不会感到陌生。

“白色强人”也程搭了和医护人员息息相关的列车。那这部剧和以上剧集有什么不同呢?

“白色强人”之所以收视率超高和深受观众欢迎，除了描述医护人员的日常，手术的逼真程度和血腥指数，不拖泥带水的感情线，也道出了人性的真，善，美，贪婪与丑陋的不同面貌。故事剧情的写实感更让大众产生共鸣，息息相关的社会议题，甚至影响所有港民的医疗改革和政治问题，也能让大家进行讨论和自我检讨，可谓是部有教育意义和扣人心弦的电视剧。

这部剧集的演员阵容甚之强大。除了看”老戏骨”姜大卫和郭晋安在戏里大飙演技，你争我夺之外，这也是郭晋安在TVB的告别之作。另一个吸睛点就是大家都想看马国明和唐诗咏在戏里能不能擦出爱的火花。

“白色强人”覆盖的范围很广，除了讲述香港的医疗构架，政治课题，民众能不能负担就医的问题，让观众更了解医护人员每天面对的”十万火急”工作的情况。

这是个分秒必争的工作，医护人员必须果断，而不能优柔寡断。在面临难题时，该如何取舍才是对病患最大的利益?

故事节奏方面不会太快或散漫，也没有拖泥带水的感情纠葛。就算隔个一两天再继续，还是可以促进你的兴趣 follow 下去。可以看得出演员们都很努力的背下所有有关医疗用语和揣摩如何动手术的手法。

演员们都没以往戏剧里的那种太过”直接了当”的脸部表情或特别高潮起伏的情绪。或许是我们太习惯戏剧那种较为夸大的表情和情绪，而忽略了现实生活中会是什么样子的。但一到了故事的结尾倒数阶段，剧情更紧凑，也看得到两位主角的爆发力。戏里的其他主角与配角，甚至”奸角”都演得不错。

“白色强人”所讨论的课题:

1) 程序重要还是救人重要?
2) 权力会使人腐化量权利
3) “医疗改革”究竟是对民有益还是有害的政策?

4) 应变能力和医术同等重要

医护人员时时刻刻都得做好准备，以应对任何突发情况。就算医术再高超，如果不能及时做决定，也会带来沉重的后果。

5) 现今社会的精神压力和息息相关的社会议题

戏里出现的社会问题其实有很多，例如青少年堕胎案，流浪汉因没钱就医而拒绝医治，模范生因为压力而吸毒，但父母却不知情，父母因离异问题，大吵大闹而导致孩子酿成车祸，等。

6) 白色强人并不是超人

医生也是人，尽管他们竭尽全力医治病患，但他们并不能确保能够救每一条人命。他们虽然天天都面对生死，但当病人失救时，他们也会额外难过。

只要是人类，都会有私心。例如，并不想医治犯人，让他们在世上继续伤害其他人，或有想过如果病患不幸逝世，就能把器官留给需要器官移植的家人或朋友。

7) 医不自治

所有医生面对病人时，能够做及时的判断，但对于自己或亲人，就没了那份果断，因为会有所顾虑。

8) 感情纠纷

唐明&Zoe & Kennis, 这一组”三角恋”应是大家最关注和期待的感情线。现实生活中以”兄妹”相称，但观众都觉得马明和诗泳郎才女貌，很想把他们凑在一块儿。他们在戏里是一对离婚夫妻。虽然因为无法充分理解唐明长期不能陪伴在身边而导致离婚，但 Zoe 也因为和唐明在同家医院工作，而开始更了解对方。唐明也学着多花时间配 Zoe聊天。大家也因为理解而复合。

当Zoe 发现闺密 Kennis 爱上同一个男人时，我们并没有看到撒狗血淋似的尔虞我诈，或在背后搞小动作，而是以诚实和成熟的态度来面对。

YT为了利益，而任由两个喜欢他的女生在他身边默默守候，为他付出。你可以说 YT 很自私，也很会”摆布”这两个爱他的女人。虽然我们清楚知道他对康桥没什么非分之想，但却看不出他只是把 Ah Yan当成可以威胁吕院长的筹码，爱惜的徒弟，还是不敢表态。

德仔& Ceci 这一对应该是最”两小无猜”的欢喜冤家，而且大家都会觉得他们很 sweet. 有些时候，日久生情就是那么简单的一回事。

这部剧集虽然也有些不完美的部分，但能够把如此多题材浓缩在25集里，又不让观众觉得拖泥带水，把现实成面赤裸地摆在观众面前，让大家多多思考社会议题，已经是很成功的了。

续集的呼声很高，小编也希望能够如愿以偿。毕竟好的剧本，好的剧情，好的演员，好的默契是多难得的一个 Package.
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“You didn’t just make our dreams come true once, you made it come true 2 times.”- Kian

Westlife’s reunion is undoubtedly one of the best gifts bestowed upon the 80s and 90s kids. No matter how many new groups sprouted over the years, none is as good as old, for old is gold in our hearts.

Do these Irish guys still have it?

Oh yes, they absolutely do.

They age like the finest 1980s vintage wine. Looking as charismatic as yester-years, their vocals amazingly better, a tribute to Queen medley, a marriage proposal, a 48.75-second record breath-holding longest note for “Fool Again”, the thunderous cheers, massive karaoke session & white lights from a 22,000 strong crowd in the biggest indoor arena that they have ever played in their 20 years, pretty much summed up the reminiscence rendezvous.

You don’t need Infinity stones when you have Westlife. Their vocals have got healing and therapeutic powers which can soothe your hearts and minds.

“Eargasm” at its best.

Time came to a standstill when the quartet emerged on stage. We were channeled back to the early 2000s through a time tunnel.

The euphoric pleasures from yester years coming to life before you felt so surreal, making you feel young and old at the same time.

As they sang their new hit “Hello, My Love”, fluttering hearts screamed “Rehi, My Loves!”.

Yes, they are back to S̶W̶E̶A̶R̶ ̶I̶T̶ swoon us all over again with their melodious vocals. The lovelorn fans would no longer be flying without wings for Westlife’s reunion sparks hope and faith and have given them a pair of angel wings.

It was a dream come true twice for Westlife, and us.

The number of people sprouting on their feet, waving their hands, swaying along to their most renown hits, singing along as loudly as they could, screaming for these guys at the top of their lungs, the number of phone screens raised, was a clear indication how much Singapore fans miss Westlife.

The sound system at National Stadium is often described as “substandard”, but Westlife proved they could take full control with their strong vocals.

Classics are best served RAW.

This was most evident during their best hits like “Swear It Again”, “Uptown Girl” and “If I Let You Go”. The crowd reacted the most fervently during these timeless hits and past video snips on the LED screen brought back loads of adolescent memories.

“If I Let You Go” exuded the most Nostalgia vibes as I watched the “young lads” on screen. We could vaguely remember Jamie Teo right in making a guest appearance during “Uptown Girl” back in Westlife’s 1st SG concert.

We could still remember the lyrics of yester years by heart as we sang along line after line. Some things are just etched in the mind and heart.

You felt like a teenage girl once again, going gaga over your long-time-no-see high school beaus who have maintained themselves so well.

Westlife’s vocal has got a therapeutic effect.

Shane sounding as perfect as ever, Mark’s remarkably high notes reminded you of Divas, while Nicky and Kian had a chance to prove they could sing fairly well too. Even more surprising was how Kian managed to pull off “I want to Break Free” so well.

Weslife announced disbandment at the height of their music career in 2012. This decision broke million of hearts worldwide. No matter how fans petitioned for a reunion, how many blank cheques were offered to them, they stuck by their decision to have a go at their personal interests. They thought this was the end of Westlife, and we too, thought this was really it.

20 years passed us by & many things have changed in the course of our lives, including these guys who took a break to get back to normal routine lives.

“What makes a man” seems to be the most apt song for these guys who have tasted fame and popularity, but being able to let it all go at their peak. It takes more than pure courage and determination to stand by what they believed in and wanted so badly.

This was in exchange for a commoner’s life, for more time with their families.

As Nicky put it, they never knew what a “routine” life was. They have matured and nurtured into family men, loving husbands, daddies and pursued their solo interests. Now that they are ready to take on the world stage once more as Westlife, they made good their promise to return bigger and better.

These humble, down-to-earth, fun-loving guys didn’t change.

Their new collaborations with Ed Sheeran have seamlessly integrated them back to the current music scene. There’s an infusion of the latest pop elements in their new tracks. It affirms they did not just want to be a passé nostalgic act, but they still have what it takes to stay relevant now and all ready to move forth to the future.

National Stadium may be the biggest and hottest sauna they have ever played in, but they are just like the bubble tea that quenched our thirst in this humid weather.

We bet Shane wasn’t just talking about the weather when he said it was BURNING HOT. Mark exclaimed it was hard to believe that halfway across the way, people know their songs and names.

Nicky quipped that their lives totally changed when their band enjoyed worldwide popularity. They were grateful for the love and support for the past 20 years, even when they split up, got married and did different things.

Kian confessed they were really worried if they still had it if they were to make a comeback. We didn’t even need to hear the resounding “YES” from the audience to know that’s not a cause for worry at all. Even when the guys had their reservations, we never doubted it.

Kian shared that “You Raise Me Up” was what they sang at his dad’s and Nicky’s dad’s funerals. This song is about family, their beloved departed, the ones that are still here and for all their loved ones around the world.

It was an impactful, heartfelt moment when their soulful rendition comforted our hearts. It was a poignant moment to reflect. The resounding backup vocals from the audience raised goose bumps.

While some may feel it’s a drastic twist from their usual “acapella” performances, I simply love their “Tribute to Queen” segment. How smooth Kian sounded in “I want to break free” caught us by sheer, pleasant surprise. We loved his solo on the electric guitar. It didn’t matter if their butt shaking was a little awkward.

We love how Westlife unleashed the little wild side in them. That clamping and thud-thumping during “We Will Rock You” never gets old. They did a splendid job for “We are the Champions” too.

When it was time for Encore, the silhouettes of these guys walking up the stage was Déjà vu at its best manifestation.

Clad in white suits, they looked like angels descending from heaven, when they began crooning to the all-time classic “Flying without wings”. It reminded us of them donning similar but longer-flowing white suits back in 2001.

Time has been kind to these lads-turned-dads. They are still oozing with charisma; they still make butterflies flutter in our stomachs.

The last song “World of Our Own” depicts their take on life the most. No matter what people say, they held on to their beliefs, without yielding in to allow the world to change them, but for them to build a world of their own.

Now, we are glad that they have let us back in again to their world.

Thank you Westlife for the awesome performance, swooning us with your amazing vocals & positive vibes.

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在韩流崛起之前的年代，曾有个台湾男子团体，凭着数字的团名在亚洲各地，刮起一阵极大的旋风。

他们像”神话”般的崛起，让低迷的唱片市场”风云变色”，也创下了无数的”奇迹”。即便起初的不被看好，被称为是台湾”土鸡”团体，但他们秉持着”赌一口气”的精神，在戏剧，歌唱，主持方面，创下了傲人的成绩。

事过境迁，”传说”再现后，变得悠然自得，皆因他们见过”世界最美的风景”。他们是2000年代表性的台湾天团 – 5566。

5566这个团名，不知承载了多少人的青春岁月。

2019年7月6日这一夜，仿佛是场大型的老友KTV聚会。

除了无数的综艺梗和互相调侃的环节和首首动人的金曲，最窝心的就是。。这场演唱会充满了无限的用心，诚意，认真，真诚，真挚的情感和那相互应的感动，满满的感谢和感激。56不知在台上说了多少遍谢谢台前幕后工作人员，前来的粉丝，也播放了许多和粉丝们的合照。56感激大家对他们的不离不弃，粉丝们也感激56依然在他们的生命里。

首首动听的经典歌曲，寒暄，没”营养”的谈话内容，和那诚意满满的舞台设计，编曲，runway，以及载歌载舞，都令8000粉丝始终热情。 这是场甘中带苦，苦中带甜，感激，感谢和感慨，非常得来不易的演唱会。

那一夜，美的不像话。

除了歌迷亮起的”星海”，呐喊声，56的歌声，和那句”大家好，我们是5566!”，不知已红透了多少眼眶。他们和歌迷话语间的欢笑声，笑容都是发自内心的。

拼了命的演出，不只是为了”赌一口气”，而是为了让默默等待和守候他们多年的歌迷，创造一个新的回忆。 就像歌迷手上的边幅写着，”我们一起再创 memories”.. 除了岁数和小小的身形变化，在个性上就是变得更沉稳，成熟，更有歌迷的心，但也不失那幽默和调侃的功力。

岁月带不走思念，更带不走那股热忱。

开场曲”传说”的过门一下，所有的回忆都如惊涛骇浪般涌现。当初的感觉，记忆，酸甜苦辣，至今仍历历在目。16年似乎就在眨眼间。回忆是那么真切地可怕。听到他们那再也熟悉不过的歌声，就像是喝了杯曾最爱的温拿铁，依旧那么暖胃，那么对味。他们在舞台上依然霸气和气势十足。

岁月磨去了年少轻狂的棱角，让他们变得和我们更加地亲近。

虽然当年的”西街少年”都已变中年了，但仍那么卖力地为粉丝表演，一点也不输当年的气势和韵味。不管时光改变了什么，不变的还是那份感觉。我喜欢他们现在所散发的魅力。不是事事都要争第一，而是争取舞台和喜欢他们的人再次相遇。

虽然他们偶尔会落拍或在音准上没那么完美，但比想像中好很多。毕竟那么多年没上舞台表演，还要30几40岁的他们跳舞，其实是挺考验体力和耐力的。仁甫的声线依然保持着那柔和清澈的水准。协志依然帅气，颜值能力压许多20几岁的”小鲜肉”。孟哲 is at his prime age, 所以是长得最好看的时期了。

很喜欢这次的舞台设计，尤其是那环绕360度的跑道。制作团队也在舞台的灯光效果下足了心思，有倾斜的”5566″LED 灯泡. 他们精心地为一些歌曲重新编曲。更欣慰的是看见蓝波老师仍和他们并肩作战。

56知道歌迷们有多爱”我难过”，贴心地唱了3个版本。歌迷要的不是多完美的演出或新曲，而是和56一起庆祝共同存在的岁月。有56的相伴就是歌迷们里的10全10美。。

他们自娱自夸的能力也不是盖的。这群人一向都不走偶像路线，而是搞笑亲民的谐星路线，不按牌理出牌，没偶包, 所以总能让人捧腹大笑。你的潜意识会把他们的出现和”带来欢乐”画上等号。

不管是”神话”，”无所谓”，”风云变色”，”传说”等，这些歌曲都是在他们巅峰期”夯”及一时的电视剧主题曲。看着那熟悉的舞步和感觉肾上腺素飙升的状态而言，岁月似乎不曾流逝。

仁甫逗趣地问歌迷们，如过他们60岁还在跳”神话”，粉丝是会欢呼还是会笑? 孟哲开玩笑说歌迷应该会连署不要他们跳”神话”，因为担心他们的骨头会散。其实不难想像他们到时的模样。舞姿应该就像是在做复建，而且一定跑拍。=P 仁甫感性地补了一句: “我们的开始有你们。。接下来的每一天也要有你们。”

56依然在台上活蹦乱跳，散发着 Happy Virus. 很喜欢他们精心准备的一连流行组曲。他们巧妙地运用环绕舞台和歌迷近距离接触，炒热气氛。看到他们现在眼里都闪烁着发自内心的喜悦，那也就是我们身为粉丝的慰藉。

看着大家摇曳着的边幅印着 “我们再一起再创 memories”， 全场亮起白色的手机灯变成一片白色灯海和星空，齐声合唱，一阵暖意钻进心底，泪珠在眼眶里打转着。 或许我们是他们见过最美的风景，因为任凭时光飞逝，那份爱始终存在着。 他们犹如”白色花漾”的旋律一样动听，永远是我们青春里的一首经典歌曲。

他们用心地表演，只因不想愧对等待他们多年的歌迷，也不知下次的相聚会在。台上的人为了台下的观众尽情，卖力，很快乐地表演，台下的也为台上的热烈喝采。那是相互应的快乐。这全都是因为爱。

人生也不过就如此。我们都是为了我们爱的，和爱我们的人奋斗。

仁甫依然”疯疯癫癫”，蹦蹦跳跳，就像时间不曾流逝一样。处女座的仁甫对工作一直都是秉持着”认真”的态度。 因为能重回舞台，于是献唱了一首”Thank You for Loving Me” 献给所有的粉丝们，还在荧幕上投影着许多和歌迷从以前至今的合照。

“赌一口气”就是56的slogan。 仁甫希望在女儿心里，爸爸和BTS一样帅气。以处女座龟毛且不服输的个性， 仁甫还是硬着头皮把所有的精力投入在这一段舞蹈。只要用恒心和毅力，他还是能克服一切障碍，把事情做好。口才一流的仁甫苦说还是歌迷最好，不论他是什么身形，都不会唾弃他，依然那么支持他。

孟哲外表依旧有稚嫩的成分，但多了份英俊挺拔，有担当的感觉。30而立过后的他赫然发现自己是被5566耽误的”饶舌歌手”。他变得更有自信，也能滔滔不绝地表达自己的想法。狮子座的他也证明了，他是有理想抱负的，也很清楚自己该走的方向。

双鱼天生浪漫，却也多愁善感。 身为团长的协志，以前老是被团员嫌爱”碎碎念”。但时隔多年，能听他语重心长地娓娓道出这些年来的大起大落，你不得不佩服这双鱼男的韧性。

协志感性地说他们等了好久才能办这场演唱会，在新加坡也拥有好多回忆，感谢大家2003年以来喜欢着他们，才有了当晚的重逢。他表示不知道还会不会有下一场演唱会，所以他们都把每一场都当最后一场来进行。 他语重心长地说，即使有人喜欢，也要有别人给予表演的舞台。 协志一番感性的话，却是很到位地把现实钻入你的心坎里。人生有起，也有落。他们走过了最辉煌的一段旅程，也熬过了最低潮的时期，如今更懂得珍惜。

小刀一出现就把现场气氛搞得很High，又笑声连连，让团员们有些许吃味。他的出现无疑给了他们一针强心剂。能够看他们一起表演”无所谓”和原版的”我难过”，似乎是了了大家许久的心愿。

16年过去了，却看到他们对人生的悠然自得。他们虽然重复唱着”失去的不能重來”,但像这次失而复得的机会，大家都会额外珍惜。能夠重新编织新的回忆是一种幸运，所以我们要惜福。

我好像没见过他们在台上那么开心过，是那种发自内心的开心。

这晚”星空”的璀璨，会在56和歌迷们的心中珍藏着。那份感动，会一直烙印在大家的心里。

56不会亡，因为有庞大歌迷的”守候”。
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Why a SUJU Special?

Simply because the legends are back, and this teases a long-anticipated reunion for the upcoming Super Show 8..

If 15 years in the KPOP scene weren’t enough to show you what they are capable of, just look at the source of immense strength behind them – that sea of sapphire blue which weathered through the storms. It’s been an extremely long wait for ELFs since 2010 for all SUJU members to be discharged from military service. That unwavering love is worth applauding for.

Much talk has been going on about SUJU appearing as a complete group in the 2nd half of 2019. To our dismay, they were lacked of Kyuhyun, Siwon & Heechul at the Hallyupop Fest 2019.

As the hall turned into a bobbing sea of sapphire blue when the intro music started playing, the flashing red lights and silhouette of these guys rising on stage, it propelled you into a moment of Déjà vu. That familiar moment when they emerged on stage to perform the 1st song “Superman” during Super Show 4, sprung back to mind instantaneously.

A voice inside of you would go “The Kings are back!”

Performance List
• Sorry, Sorry
• Bonamana
• One More Chance
• It has to be You (Yesung’s Solo)
• Drunk in the Morning (Ryeowook Solo)
• ‘Bout You – D&E
• Miracle

The sextet took the stage with their most classic hits “Sorry, Sorry” and “Bonamana”. The one thing you will love about a Super Junior performance is that ELFs know exactly when to execute their fan chants so perfectly.

即使卸下了王冠，那锋芒依然四射。他们是创造”韩流帝国”的元老，有着数不尽的光辉史，却也饱受无数风霜。从古至今，没有不老的人们，只有不老(甚至幼稚)的心，所以他们才会被粉丝称为”老少年”。他们现在都以比较”优哉”的姿态，在夹缝中求存的韩国音乐市场继续行走着。这或许就是他们屹立不倒的秘诀。这走尽坎坷路的团体，究竟有什么大风大浪没见过的呢?

可以看他们那么悠然自得地瞎胡闹，闲聊着，其实对粉丝来说，是一大欣慰和快乐。

他们扛得起，也懂得如何应对这世上无常的变化。

It was apparent they were not on form that day as there were varying pitches or notes that they couldn’t hit well. Age has certainly caught up with them as they panted heavily after 2 dance tracks, but their will power is commendable.

What’s a Super Junior performance without their impromptu, funny banter? That’s one of the main highlights. They just couldn’t stop talking once they open up their chatter box.

Can we have a Super Talk Show series coming up too? We can just listen to them talk about anything under the sun and laugh for 3 hours.

From how they attempted English, Mandarin, professing their love for chili and pepper crabs and asking one another to smell their fingertips, attempted quirky dance moves, you would just shake your head but smile in agreement that “Dorks will be Dorks”.

嘴巴最甜的 Donghae started addressing the fans as “亲爱的，宝贝” etc and praising them to be “漂亮，可爱，Sexy”. What a sweet talker he is! It undoubtedly melted many ELFs’ hearts.

Yesung was in an exceptionally bright mood that day, as he could be seen beaming from time to time and responding to fans who shouted his name. Eunhyuk started speaking in English, saying a Big Hello and how much he misses Singapore and sending some flying kisses, while an unimpressed Yesung mimicked him with an annoyed “Tsk”.

After a few good minutes about eating crabs, Lee Teuk tried to pacify the audience saying that they are better than any of the crabs that they had. Should fans feel happy being compared to a delicious local dish?

The Tom & Jerry Duo (Yesung and Eunhyuk) who were nearest to Lee Teuk, began loosening the laces on Teuk’s top to reveal some chest muscles and cleavage, while Teuk proudly said “big size”.
These guys are just one of the most hilariously funny lot.

Teukkie took the longest time to say his heartfelt words on stage, but he also let the cat out of the bag that Eunhyuk would extend his stay to tour around SG. Ain’t he such a SABO King or BAOTOH King?

Donghae described “One More Chance” as an emotional song and requested fans to switch on their mobile phones’ flash light, while Eunhyuk added on “If your cell phone’s battery is OK”. While the sea of blue and white “starlight” is not uncommon during “One More Chance” performances, it still warmed your hearts as the hall lit up in a sea of blue and white, just for these guys.

As KPOP fans may know, “Bout You” is a lively and chirpy track from Super Junior D&E’s previous album. There’s one part of the dance that got the crowd laughing in stitches, especially when you watch how Ryeowook and Lee Teuk execute those moves in the quirkiest manner.

While Leeteuk was expressing his gratitude to the fans for being with them all these years, he quipped that “Hallyupop Fest 2000” is an important event whereby artistes would showcase their best works. He said “Two Thousand” so confidently in English. It was not long before the members burst into laughter as he realised that it should be “Twenty Nineteen”! It appeared that Leader was too head over heels with the crabs in Singapore, that he had lost track of the year we are currently living in.

It was then when he talked about how they have been through 15 years because of their fans. They created a miracle back then called “Super Junior” and here they are still shining like a miracle.

We can’t say that SUPER JUNIOR is just a miracle without their hard work or ups and downs. They have been through much pain and sacrifices over the years, received tremendous love but also hurt and scrutiny with much fame.

As they bounced energetically around on stage and running across the runway, it felt as if time had stood still. They are still the young guys at heart that we know.

Whenever you see Lee Teuk going to every single little corner to make a 90-degree bow and thank the fans, it still warms your heart.

Nothing’s changed.

You will love Super Junior, not just for their performances, funny banter, sportsmanship, dorkiness, but also sincere nature. Not forgetting, they are the Kings of Fan Service.

They may not be the HOTTEST in town right now, but it is unlikely that those who are into KPOP have never heard about Super Junior. They have always kept their promises to leave no one behind.

While we hope to see a COMPLETE SUPER JUNIOR for Super Show 8, their label confirmed recently that it would only be a 9-member comeback.

Despite all that SJ is going through, there’s no obstacle that SUJU could not handle. To see SUJU complete and whole again, is the biggest wish that ELFs have all these years.

Someday, it will happen.

But for now, we will hang on tight till we see you guys back in Super Show 8.
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