Living My Dream at the K-Drama Land
September 25, 2022:
It was around 9 am when we woke up from our deep sleep. We were a little tired from the tour we had yesterday but the tiredness was worth it as we were able to live our fantasy that we get to visit the filming locations of our favorite Korean dramas. Although we didn't get to see our Oppas there, there's still something to look forward to here in South Korea because today is the day that we've been waiting for, the Grand Concert of Korean idols held at Gocheok SkyDome.
Since it is the last day of our short stay in Seoul, we decided to just eat breakfast at the Rubrica Italian Restaurant that's located inside the hotel. We wanted to make sure we have enough energy so we ordered heavy meals. We had Korean Beef Tenderloin Steak, Truffle Cappellini, and Oyster Aglio Olio.
The beef steak was just so tender and it tastes perfect. The pasta is exquisitely delicious too. We got to taste Italy even though we are only in Seoul.
After savoring our breakfast, we went to Noon Square Shopping Mall to have a shopping spree. Since today is our day to relax, it's just right to pamper ourselves and buy the expensive things we want. We bought some designer clothes at Dior that we will use for tonight's event. We also bought a pair of shoes at Stylenanda. Then we shopped some designer bags and jewelry from Chanel and Celine.
It took us almost 5 hours strolling around in this large shopping complex, spending our hard-earned money on the things that catch our attention as if there's no tomorrow. We bought one item from each brand store we went in.
At around 4 in the afternoon, we went back to the hotel to prepare ourselves for the upcoming concert. We didn't want to be late at the venue so we moved quickly.
We had an early dinner at Hong Yuan, which is a Chinese restaurant that's also located inside Westin Chosun. While eating the food we ordered, my cousin and I were surprised because we saw Kim Chiu walk inside the restaurant. Perhaps, she also stayed in the hotel as I viewed in her Instagram story that she's also attending the Grand Concert.
After finishing our dinner, we headed back to our room and changed our outfits, and wore the Chanel clothes we bought this morning at the Mall. And when we had our final touch, we grabbed our VIP tickets and were ready to go to the SkyDome.
It was around 6 in the evening when we were already inside the stadium. We paid for VIP tickets so as expected, we would be sitting at the VIP section just a meter away from the stage so we will get to see up close our Korean idols.
I roamed my eyes around to see the crowd and I saw at our left side were familiar faces- Anne Curtis, Ryan Bang, and Vice Ganda. When I looked at my right side, I also saw some celebrities from the Philippines like Liza Soberano, Bella Padilla, Ela Cruz, Inigo Pascual, and Glaiza de Castro. Wow! I'm from the Philippines but this concert became the way for me to see these people in person. Now I wonder who else is here? And because I came here to be a fan, I grabbed the chance to have a photo with them.
When the event was about to begin as the Masters of Ceremony asked if are we now ready for tonight, the audience went wild, and so we also screamed with them.
The opening performance came from no other than the biggest Girl Group in South Korea, BlackPink.
"Jisoo! Lisa! Jennie! Rose!"
The crowd was shouting their names even before they performed on stage. Some were busy taking photos and videos of their performance. Since we were just in front, I was stunned by these four ladies who are singing and dancing to their hit songs How You Like That, Ddu-du Ddu-du, and Kill This Love.
"Mahal ko kayo. Saranghaeyo!"
After BlackPink's performance, a melodious voice came out of nowhere and this voice was from Sandara Park.
My cousin and I went hysterical and we couldn't help but to also scream with the crowd. "DARA!" we shouted as if it will catch her attention. Wah! She's an angel!
One of the world's biggest boy band, Bangtan Sonyeondan, BTS for short, took over the stage and the audience went even wilder. I opened my camera and set it on video mode. Wahhh! They're so cute and hot at the same time. I remember my friend who is also an avid fan of BTS while watching them perform their biggest hit Dynamite. OMO!
Performances from Red Velvet, EXO, Twice, Seventeen, GOT7, and ITZY followed after BTS.
After their performances, the MC calmed the audience and announced a little surprise for a lucky fan tonight. The chosen one will be able to be serenaded by a Korean idol up on the stage. And I saw all the faces of the VIP crowd as if they're praying to be the lucky girl.
Then Lee Min Hoo went up the stage ready to sing a song for the lucky girl. He picked a name on the bowl held by the MC and the MC announced the name.
"And the lucky girl is ... Florie Mae!"
"Wahhh! That's me!" I shouted ready to run and go up the stage. I showed my VIP name tag and showed it to the MC and the MC confirmed it.
Then Lee Min Hoo held my hand, serenading me with the song My Everything in front of the thousand audiences in the SkyDome and million viewers all over the world.
"Yes! I will marry you!" I mumbled as he keeps singing while looking into my eyes.
Wahhh! What a dream come true!
The concert finished around 10 at night and after the event, we went directly to the hotel. I checked my social media accounts, especially Facebook, and my feed was flooded with posts saying I'm the luckiest girl alive because of what happened at the concert. I surely am. 🤣
September 26, 2022:
After eating breakfast at Aria Buffet Restaurant, we immediately checked out and went straight to the Incheon International Airport to catch our 10 am flight ready to go back to the Philippines.
Hahaha! This is indeed a night to remember. Lols! This is the end of my short trip to South Korea. Thanks for joining me on this journey. Hahaha! 🤣
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