When K-pop superstar G-Dragon performs in Kuala Lumpur as part of his world tour this weekend, there will be some familiar faces in the crowd, including local entertainer Patricia Mok.

Although she is 41 years old, she behaves like a teen fan when talking about her idol, who will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 29 and 30.

Since finding out about K-pop band Big Bang and its leader G-Dragon in mid-2012, Mok has spent close to $7,000 buying and collecting the 24-yearold K-pop superstar's merchandise and accessories.

The actress-host, who had never shopped online before her G-Dragon obsession, now logs in to the official merchandise website every other day to look out for new stocks and will snap up the limited edition goods if there are any.

She has spent $2,000 amassing items with GDragon's face embossed on them, including makeup pouches, mugs, face masks, stickers and even a life-sized pillow that she sometimes hugs to sleep.

During the photo shoot with The New Paper, Mok also put on a red-haired wig and a beanie, saying that it is a look she has seen her idol carry in the past.

"I've never been so obsessed about anyone else before and I am very serious about being his fan.

I like (Hong Kong singers) Faye Wong and Jacky Cheung too, but I've never collected their merchandise," Mok said.

"G-Dragon makes me feel like I am a teenager... again. I am reminded of those days when I used to collect (British singer) Rick Astley's posters when I was younger."

Impressed

Mok also revealed that she had not worn earrings for a long time, but she started buying Chrome Hearts accessories - to the tune of almost $5,000 - after finding out that G-Dragon is a big fan of the US brand.

The Fly Entertainment artiste, who admires GDragon for his talent, leadership qualities, trendsetting style and overwhelming stage presence, said:

"I've been in this entertainment industry for 15 years and I'm impressed that such a young star like him inspires me to want to do better in my career.

He knows what he wants and he works hard towards his goals."

She spends one to two hours a day Googling and keeping herself updated with news of G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji Yong.

He ended his concert tour with Big Bang earlier this year and embarked on his solo world tour in March, promoting his latest release One Of A Kind.

When Mok travels, she carries along some of the merchandise, including G-Dragon T-shirts, socks and her prized possession, a G-Dragon pocket mirror.

She said: "I wear the T-shirt when I go overseas, so it will feel like G-Dragon is travelling with me.

I use the mirror every day when I am putting on make-up and it puts me in a good mood because I can see his face."

Mok, who has even started Korean lessons so that she can understand what he's saying during his concerts, flew to Hong Kong last month to catch him in action.

She has also cancelled hosting gigs so that she can be in Kuala Lumpur this weekend to see him live again. She paid RM$688 (S$274) for top-tier Cat egory 1 tickets.

'Can you be my younger brother?'

She has even booked into the hotel that G-Dragon will be staying in, hoping to bump into him at the hotel lobby or swimming pool.

An excited Mok, who does not listen to other Kpop music except for G-Dragon and Big Bang, already has a pre-concert ritual in place.

She said: "I am going to take G-Dragon posters, towels, T-shirts and the official lightstick to KL, and I've been listening to his songs on loop every day.

"I am also going to practise some of his dance moves. I'll take hours to prepare on the day itself and I'll be all ready for the concert."

Even though she adores her idol and has dreamt of him several times, Mok, who is single, said that she has never fantasised about him as her boyfriend, noting that the age gap between the two of them is too big.

"If I get to meet him up close, I will tell him in Korean: 'Can you be my younger brother?', and I will take him out to party and buy him drinks," she said.

Mok's obsession with the acclaimed K-pop singer-songwriter has influenced people around her too.

One of them is fellow Fly Entertainment artiste Bobby Tonelli, who will be going to KL with her to watch G-Dragon.

The Singapore-based Italian- American radio deejay does not usually listen to K-pop music, but he updates himself with Big Bang and G-Dragon's music.

Said Tonelli, 37: "There is an edge to his songs and it feels like a good mix of Western and Eastern hip-hop music. He is really owning who he is and that separates him from other K-pop idols, who sound similar."

He said: "I am not embarrassed to admit that I like G-Dragon. I cannot deny his work ethic and how much effort he and his band have put in to get to where they are now."

Dance steps

He also said he might join in the fun with Mok during the concert in Malaysia.

He said: "I might go learn the dance steps from Patricia and maybe borrow or buy the official lightstick to carry during the gig!"

Local teenage singers are also crazy about GDragon.

Channel U reality TV singing series Campus SuperStar 2013 winner Bonnie Loo loves GDragon and Big Bang and buys magazines with them in it.

The 19-year-old student, who has more than 11,000 followers on her Facebook fan page, said: "I am planning to go to the airport... if the flight details are released as I really want to see him up close."

She said: "I won't be bothered if people recognise me and see me doing that, because as a fan, this is the least I can do."

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