A Dramabeans Meetup? Vote!
by javabeans
We’ve had a lot of requests over the years for a Dramabeans Meetup, and while that seemed like a good idea in theory, we were always daunted by the reality of prying ourselves away from our screens, putting on pants and venturing into the sunlight. And then somebody suggested, “Nighttime could work and pants are still optional.” The idea was too genius not to consider.
So before we get really serious about putting on pants, we thought we’d ask you if you’d be interested in coming to such an event, to gauge interest. Because it would be really sad to be the only two people at our birthday party.
As it turns out, we’ll be heading over to New York next month — who knew there were classes on Hallyu now? — which strikes us as a good time to test out this Meetup experiment. Unless the poll results say otherwise, that is, in which case you can stop reading now and we’ll turn away to cry into our ice cream. Votes?
Clearly we know exactly what we are doing and have no need of any help whatsoever in planning such an event because of our extraordinary foresight and stellar planning skills… but okay, we’ll open ourselves up to offers of help, if you insist. Does anyone have great ideas for meeting places? I’m sure we can scrounge something up, but right now our best idea is huddling somewhere in Central Park, fighting with the squirrels for space. Those bastards can be vicious.
And if you do think the Meetup is a fun idea but wish it were in your hometown, tell us where you’d like us to go next, and maybe we can make it happen!
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251 koalajoy
March 11, 2013 at 10:25 AM
SoCal! LA please~~ but maybe in a few months time? I'm currently studying abroad and very broke.
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252 AnotherFan
March 11, 2013 at 10:35 AM
I am in the Los Angeles area. Would love to meet up with fellow beanies!
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253 ami
March 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Woot!
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254 Fernanda Smith
March 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM
I live in Brazil... Any chance? ;)
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255 Ivory sky
March 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM
I live in England ><
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256 Mar
March 11, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Sometimes its about timing lol. I do not live close to NY but I could get there. However, I will not be able to travel next month. I do hope that the meet up occurs and everyone has a wonderful time and perhaps I could manage one in the future.
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257 Angea
March 11, 2013 at 11:14 AM
SAN DIEGO, CA.
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hapacalgirl
March 11, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Wow, I am surprised at how many fellow SD people there are here. It would be awesome if they have it here. The weather is awesome most of the time.
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Kat
March 11, 2013 at 3:05 PM
YES, OH MY LEEMINHO, YES!
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258 yourinsomnia
March 11, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Wonderful idea! I live in NY so I will definitely be there. I had a chance to meet you girls at Comic 2 years ago, so no need to hide or be concerned about pants - you are both lovely and awesome! :)
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259 MKE
March 11, 2013 at 11:58 AM
DC please?
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260 MKE
March 11, 2013 at 11:59 AM
D.C. please?
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JS
March 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM
YEA DC!!
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Hallyufan
March 11, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Yes DC then we can go to Korean places in Annandale!
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261 MKE
March 11, 2013 at 11:59 AM
-.- sorry bout the repost
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262 Missy
March 11, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Bit too far for me at the moment - but love from NZ!
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263 Colors
March 11, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Oh, I know! You should win the lottery or marry someone really rich (you should know all there is to know by now), take a gap year and tour! Start with the US of course, and then hit Europe (like London and/or Paris, and/or some sun in Barcelona), and ends the tour in Seoul, Korea, where all the Beanies you met so far or some new ones would finally get to see the main locations with you as guides!
(You could even get paid a little to pay for the accomodation or the return ticket, or you could even start your own summer tourist tours ever year!... Ok, maybe that's going too far.)
Seriously, too bad the plane ticket for the US is too expensive and it's too short notice anyways. I could totally listen to you guys talk drama, music and stars while I'm being bullied by a squirrel and trying to express myself with my bad foreign accent while eating a bagel!
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Faith
March 11, 2013 at 2:57 PM
I second this!
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misskania
March 12, 2013 at 4:42 AM
Amen to this
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264 elle
March 11, 2013 at 12:25 PM
OMG YESSSSS!!!!
I live right by NYC and I am DYING to meet you guys!!
COME COME COME
and what classes that teach hallyu??
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265 nsfarooq
March 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM
dammit am I the only Pakistani here...well have fun in NYC...i'll just cry in my little corner all alone. *sob**sob*
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266 >.
March 11, 2013 at 12:31 PM
I think it'll be good to either have the meeting in NYC(although I don't live there myself but it seems to be the majority) and provide lots of pictures of it or just have an Internet chat in G+ or the YouTube chat so that everyone who can't move are able to participate
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K
March 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Yes, definitely do some sort of online chat!
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267 punkiprincess3
March 11, 2013 at 12:40 PM
hey...come to Hawaii!! There's alot of us who follow you in the 808 state!
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268 Ditu3ka
March 11, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Oh my girls, I would love to, but ... the problem is it´s more than 6000 km from my home.
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269 K
March 11, 2013 at 12:44 PM
I'm going to be in NYC from April 11-13, so it should def be then. Except I'm seeing Phantom of the Opera one night, not sure when though. And it's a school choir trip so I'd have to drag along some of my friends... but I'm in!
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270 Lahlita
March 11, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Booooooooo. North Carolina! Charlotte! Come to Charlotte! Charlotte is where the cool people live.
I just decided that, but that doesn't make it wrong, yo.
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Shiku
March 11, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Nice to meet a fellow Charlottian. Come join is in the 1st page.
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271 JS
March 11, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Washington DC in the house!
:crickets chirping:
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272 Sweetiepie54
March 11, 2013 at 12:48 PM
I live in SoCal so I wouldn't be able to go, but if I lived in NY I would be there with bells on. :)
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273 jenna
March 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM
I live in the SF Bay Area. A trip to LA would be pretty easy (isn't the largest Korea town in US in LA?)
On the other hand, I've never been to Chicago and I'd be willing to shell out the $$ to see CHI with a bunch of uber-fun KDrama devotees.
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274 Anabella
March 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM
OMGODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!
YOU GIRL'S MADE MY DREAM COME TRUE!!!
NEXT MONTH IS MY B-DAY AND I'M GOING SKY-DIVING + BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE BIG APPLE I CAN GET TO SEE YOU!!!!!!!!!! AHHHH!!!!! *Fan Girl Squeal's*
Javabeans and Girlfriday E-mail me if you need anything while staying in the city, I would L.O.V.E. to Assist you.
XOXO,
From this Crazy Drama Lover Flight Attendant Girl,
Ana
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275 Santiago
March 11, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Anyone from Orlando, Florida?
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Kat
March 11, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Meeee, omo! Fellow bean/soldier of the Mouse.
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KStyle
March 11, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Close by Orlando (2 hours away)
St. Lucie County!!!
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276 neliq
March 11, 2013 at 1:21 PM
A Dramabeans meetup on the same year my AJA friends are planning one?!!!! WOW!! Pinch me, I think I'm dreaming.
I will definitely go to the DB NY meet, as long as it is not in July. That's when we have the AJA meetup. :-)
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277 watchumlots
March 11, 2013 at 1:26 PM
YIKERS!!! I am a Left-Coaster and will go nowhere near the Mason-Dixon Line (that's The South.) How about the West Coast?? The weather is waaaaaaay better!
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278 sunflowery
March 11, 2013 at 1:45 PM
Totes NY. Pew Pew!
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279 Jojo
March 11, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I'm from London but, that's way too far away from Korea for anything to happen :'(
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280 Sara
March 11, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Toronto!!!!!! Or anywhere in the GTA
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281 iky
March 11, 2013 at 2:05 PM
OMG OMG OMG i totally wana meet you guys. If only i had the money to go to NYC :(.......... How about coming to London? We totallly love you here and also welcome you with open arms. come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON come to LONDON :) have fun u lucky people :)
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282 Stephanie
March 11, 2013 at 2:17 PM
WHY NOT, A WORLD TOUR! hahahah you're way more famous than the youtube celebs whose specialties can't hold a full concert. I don't mind you staying in my house, and I can pay for food...
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283 Fantaflorida
March 11, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Good idea !!!!! but too sad !...I live in PARIS
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284 lisphare
March 11, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Baton Rouge, La
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285 Renata
March 11, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Northern Cali! Preferably around the Sacramento area... But SF works just fine too!
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286 samsoon
March 11, 2013 at 2:34 PM
San Francisco!
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287 Snowman
March 11, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Antarctica! :lol:
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288 Link
March 11, 2013 at 2:47 PM
JUST TOUR THE ENTIRE WORLD AND WE'LL FOLLOW YOU TILL THE END.
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289 Addie
March 11, 2013 at 2:50 PM
LA?!?!?!!! :')
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290 Faith
March 11, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Why not just go on tour? :P (Seriously though...)
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owl
March 11, 2013 at 3:55 PM
agree - a dramabeans tour and we could be groupies who show up at every city - "bean heads" instead of "dead heads"
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291 Kat
March 11, 2013 at 3:02 PM
How bout San Diego/ Westminster area? There's like, loads of Asians and drama lovers there! Or maybe Phoenix/Gilbert/Mesa/Chandler/Scottsdale or anywhere in Arizona?
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292 owlcat
March 11, 2013 at 3:25 PM
I live Canada, Ontario Mississauga too far :(
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293 houstontwin
March 11, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Whether we have a world-wide meetup or not, it certainly looks like there are plenty of places where we have enough people to get together once in a while and enjoy dramas together. Is there anyway that we can coordinate this?
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294 owl
March 11, 2013 at 3:53 PM
What an excellent response! Love seeing the vote results with overwhelming numbers for "No, I don't live anywhere near NYC" "But if I could I would attend..." - me too!
Will there be any actors/idols/behind-the-sceners in person for the Hallyu course? (It doesn't surprise me that this is a course/class - it could fall under communicaitons/cultural studies/contemporary studies/sociology/music & the arts/business/entertainment etc.)
I took "rhetoric in communications" which was in actuality "the life and times of Bob Dylan" for college credit - lots of rockin' and, well let's just say it was a high ol' time ~ which I imagine this might be as well :)
keep us postd on the event!
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295 MaePearl
March 11, 2013 at 4:17 PM
To be honest I doubt anyone on here is with me in El Paso or living on Ft.Bliss, but that's where I'm at; here in big old TEXAS "representing". Honestly I could travel in the state so anywhere here is fine but is anyone from El Paso?
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296 Steph
March 11, 2013 at 4:19 PM
If I were near NY, I'd totally come. And for the first question, I think there should be an option that combines the first two choices because I'd totally come, but I don't like [most] people. I figure my fellow beanies can relate?Lol!
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297 Evelia
March 11, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Los Angeles, California!
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298 Hiba
March 11, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Hh u. Guys that is a great idea ! If only I was I U S I wish I can be with you even throwing bravura parties all year long ! Waaah pls have fun and post some pics !
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299 Janice
March 11, 2013 at 4:47 PM
San Francisco/Bay Area.
Depending on the age group, some possible meet up options:
- Food Festival(s)
- Beer/Brewery Tasting Meet-up
- Wine Tasting Meet-up
- Drama Screening (Marathon) Meet-up
- Piggyback on a larger meet-up
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300 Katigie
March 11, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Philadelphia? Change of pace from New York, but an easy to reach, inexpensive hop
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