Hey dreamers! It has been a while.
A month ago, I was given the chance to attend Park Bogum's fanmeeting MAY YOUR EVERYDAY BE A GOOD DAY at the MOA Arena. The Seoul Story, an entertainment news site, hosted a giveaway for the said fanmeeting and your girl fortunately got her hands on it!
(my ticket to the fanmeeting, c/o The Seoul Story)
On the 22nd of June, I arrived at the venue overwhelmed. I am finally getting the chance to see my Bogummy, the only Korean actor that I fell in love with from the day my eyes landed on his photo. There's something so emotional about me earning a ticket by luck to see someone whom I admire so much. As I was stepping inside the arena, while looking for my seat, I felt giddy then teary then giddy again.
While waiting for the FM to start, I was able to take in the amount of people who loves Bogummy as much as I do and how lucky I was to be given the chance to witness it live.
The fanmeeting started with Bogum singing I Like You by Day6. Believe me when I say my scream was overheard by everyone. I Like You has been my favorite Day6 song for so long so imagine how I felt! It's as if two worlds collided and created a wonderful synergy. He then introduced himself as "your boyfriend from Korea, Park Bogum" after that performance. The show then proceeded with a few interview corners with its host Anne Curtis-Smith, giving us an intimate chance to get updates from the amazing man himself about his life and career. He informed the crowd that he personally chose the title of the FM himself, stating that he wants all of his fans to have a Good Day as they attend the event. The night went crazy as several fans were given a chance to interact with him up close as they re-enact scenes from his recent drama, Encounter.
The concert—I mean the fanmeeting, even got better as he performed songs like Through the Night by IU, Always Be With You by Baek A-Yeon, and his original songs Let's Go See the Stars and My Person. He then hyped up the crowd through energetic songs from Psy, Cho Yong Pil and B1A4's Sandeul.
However, the most memorable performance for me was when he sang "I Will Be There", a song that is close to all Filipinos' hearts. He played the piano while singing it with his whole heart, so it was definitely a performance that made me cry a lot. And as the God-fearing man that he is, he ended the song with a part from Jesus Loves Me which made all of us at the arena fall in love with him all over again.
When we thought it was all over, he re-appeared on stage for an encore performance dancing to TWICE's What Is Love?, Seventeen's Pretty U and for the first time ever, he also performed BTS' Boy With Luv. He shared that this was the very first time that he performed the song and BTS' Kim Taehyung taught him the steps while they were in Busan. The FM really ended after two more songs from the heart shaker, Bogummy.
Here comes the part we've all been waiting for...
HI-TOUCH!
As a huge fan, this was something that I was very much excited about. Me? Finally seeing him up close? And getting to touch his hand? That thought never crossed my mind as possible. But y'all would know that my heart started pounding the moment it hit me: I am seeing THE PARK BO GUM UP CLOSE. I already know what I was going to say to him. I planned this out even when I was not sure if I can go to the fanmeet.
I thought it would take so long before we start lining up, but it felt as if time flew so fast. The next thing I knew I was already walking towards the hall where Bogummy is waiting. I was very much nervous, to the point that I was talking to the people behind me whom I did not really know. And then the staff told us to fasten our pace. We were almost running. Then there he was, wearing his green Hawaiian-like shirt, giving everyone the brightest smile. When it was my turn, I managed to give his hand a little squeeze and say "수고했어요", a Korean phrase that translates to "Good job!" or "You did well!" It was something that I really wanted to say to him, more than the phrase "I love you". I wanted him to know that he did amazing that night and every single time. What made me tear up was when he said "고마워용" or "Thank you!" in the cutest way possible. Up until now, I can hear that word clearly in my head, with his deep, clear voice. I never thought he'd reply, I never expected him to, but he did.
I went out of the arena with a happy heart, a peaceful soul, and a light mind. This was definitely one of the highlights of my year. Thank you so much, our dearest Bogummy. YOU DID WELL! You always do.
MAY YOUR EVERY DAY BE A GOOD DAY, everyone!
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