Fan Spotlight: Taeyang's 'White Night' in San Jose, CA

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1. Tinaisha, Katyrina, Ofa, Pauline, and Barbara

Meet Tinaisha, Katyrina, Barbara, Pauline, and Ofa. Each of these girls traveled from different areas of the world to get to San Jose to see Taeyang. Barbara (right) in particular traveled from Puerto Rico to Hawaii and then to Petaluma to San Jose to see her beloved bias and told AKP that she even named her son after him! (If you're curious about her son, check out @coastielife808 on Instagram to see pictures of her son! And yes, her husband agreed to naming her son Taeyang!) The other girls traveled from Sacramento, CA, Utah, San Francisco, and Seattle!

The group stated that they love Taeyang and a few even waited from 5 AM that morning in the blazing heat to secure a good spot on the floor. In comparison to other shows, the girls said to AKP that they thought Taeyang had the best fan service and really showed compassion towards his fans by making sure they were well-hydrated and healthy!

2. Clariza and Kanami

These two lovely ladies are Kanami and Clariza! Kanami became a G-Dragon fan initially in 2009 and Clariza became a fan in 2008 after her ex-boyfriend showed her some K-Pop songs! They drove to San Jose from Sacramento and Monterey, a two-hour commute to the show for each of them. The fans originally biased G-Dragon and Taeyang as solo artists and then found out about Big Bang and fell in love with the group. These new-found VIPs said they were most looking forward to Taeyang performing 'Ringa Linga', 'Darling', and 'Wedding Dress'.

3. Tammy

Unlike the other fans, Tammy's commute was really easy! She lives in San Jose and was so devoted that she lined up at midnight to secure her spot in the front! She told AKP she met some "really cool people in line" and that her 'anniversary date' with Taeyang was May 11, 2007, when she first heard 'My Girl' for the first time. She even talked about how she had found the song on her MySpace and had it as her profile song!

Tammy has been following the WHITE NIGHT tour closely and attended the Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas shows with plans to also attend the Los Angeles and Vancouver shows. She said going to almost all the dates on the WHITE NIGHT tour was like touring with him!

4. Thomas

Thomas flew in all the way from Utah on Friday just to see Taeyang. He told AKP he was in line since 3:30 PM and that it was extremely hot outside! Thomas was one of the lucky platinum ticket holders to receive send-off, allowing for a brief meet-and-greet with Taeyang himself. He said the feeling of being at the show was surreal because he was getting to experience one of the biggest international superstars up close and personal.

Ironically, Thomas became a K-Pop fan when he discovered EXO in the 8th grade! He then stated that he found Big Bang and that he thought they were "cooler" and thought Taeyang and T.O.P. both stood out to him because of their awesome personalities and charisma.

5. Sheradan

All the way from Portland, Oregon, Sheradan came to San Jose on Friday and had been waiting outside in the heat since noon to secure a spot. Unfortunately, Sheradan didn't have platinum tickets like all her friends, but was able to hang out with them before they went to soundcheck! She was most excited about getting to see someone she's loved for 7 or 8 years now! What an awesome second concert! (Her first was G-Dragon!)

6. Jaimye, Vanessa, Sarah, Vivian, Cadence, and Henry

This adorable bunch is Jaimye, Vanessa, Sarah, Vivian, Cadence, and Henry. Their ages range from 7 to 15 and were some of the youngest fans that AKP spoke to at the show! The older girls discovered Taeyang in 2012 while the younger fans found him in 2015. AKP asked the group what their favorite songs were and they just couldn't give an answer, simply responding, "How can we choose? We love all the songs!".

7. Naymi, Muong, Tracy, and Tiffany

From right to left is Naymi, Muong, Tracy, and Tiffany! The girls are from all over California, with some in the bay area and some from the Los Angeles area. Their age ranges from 23 to 30 and some of them have been VIPs for a little over a decade! Others were fans since the 'Fantastic Baby' era. They stated that they were most excited for Taeyang to do his ultimate fan service move of ripping his shirt off, but unfortunately he only graced us with a see-through shirt when performance time came around. The girls remarked that their favorite songs were 'Eyes, Nose, Lips', 'Wedding Dress', and 'Stay With Me'.

8. Julie, Jackie, Taelyn, and Tam

This adorable group of Taeyang fans are all sisters! Julie, Jackie, Taelyn, and Tam traveled from Oakland, California to "see bae" as they said! They, like the group before, were hoping to see Taeyang shirtless and also wanted to hear songs like 'Wedding Dress', 'I'll Be There', 'Eyes, Nose, Lips', and 'Ringa Linga'. With the youngest coming in at 8 years old and the oldest at 25, the girls couldn't wait to hear their favorite classic Taeyang songs performed live in front of their very eyes!

9. Total

This fan-toting fan goes by the name of Total! They are 27 years old and when AKP asked them what they hoped to see out of the night's show, they said they wanted a 'mashback'. Confused, we asked what a 'mashback' was and Total responded, "It's a mix between a mash-up and a throwback! I want Taeyang to mix together all his old songs!" Total also told AKP that when they went to G-Dragon's 2017 World Tour Act III, M.O.T.T.E., they thought to themselves that they wished it were Taeyang! This is the concert Total has been waiting for!

10. Christina and Alex

These ladies in white go by Christina and Alex. Probably some of, if not, the most elaborately dressed at the San Jose WHITE NIGHT tour show, this duo proudly toted their daisies, veils, and, well, wedding dresses! They wore these outfits to get noticed, stating, "It's the WHITE NIGHT tour! We have to wear white!" The girls proceeded to argue over which one was truly Taeyang's 'Darling'. Age 24 and 28, the girls stated they left Sacramento at 8 AM and did their makeup in the parking lot before standing in line to get a good spot. Christina and Alex looked forward to hearing 'Darling', 'Naked', 'I Need A Girl', and 'Wedding Dress' the most!

11. ... and Mickey, Felicia, April, Leslie, Jennifer, and Melanie

Christina and Alex didn't go to the WHITE NIGHT tour in San Jose show alone! In fact, they came with a group of other girls dressed entirely in, you guessed it, white! Mickey, Felicia, April, Leslie, Jennifer, and Melanie accompanied the duo and the group stated that this was their third time seeing a Big Bang member perform. The group told AKP about how they were most excited to see his dance moves, his grand entrance, his style, and "pretty much everything"! Christina even talked about her 8-year-old daughter who loves Taeyang for his passion, originality, and performance. The group was on the older side as decade-long Big Bang fans whose ages range from 23 to 37!

12. Joey, Jenny, Alex, and Calyn

From left to right is Joey, Jenny, Alex, and Calyn! From Fremont and Daly City, California, the group traveled 2 to 3 hours each and got to the venue at around 4 PM. The group, ages 22 to 28, were decked out in Big Bang gear from their shirts to their socks! And, Joey's shirt? Joey's shirt is designed by Hannah Lee (@han.nah.lee).

The gang said the songs they were looking forward to most were 'Only Look At Me', 'Love You To Death', and 'Wedding Dress'. Alex stated that he was looking forward to the 'old school' songs the most! Although, one of the girls admitted that Taeyang wasn't her bias! In fact, her bias was T.O.P.! She even shared a story about how she cried when T.O.P. dyed his hair blue during the Fantastic Baby era in 2012.

13. Jamie and Cyndi

These two light-stick holding cuties are Jamie and Cyndi! Jamie is from San Francisco and Cyndi is from San Jose! They got in line at about 5:30 and spent 2 hours in line in the hot, hot, heat! They, like many others, were looking forward to hearing 'Wedding Dress' and 'Ringa Linga' and were stoked about getting the opportunity to see Taeyang in the states! The two girls got their lightsticks from previous Big Bang shows they attended in Japan and Korea, so their sticks are a little different than everyone else! They, like many others, discovered Big Bang on MySpace a long time ago and became VIPs in 2009.

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