My “Bang Bang Con The Live” Experience
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| my first time watching Bang Bang Con The Live |
What a time to be alive as a BTS fans. I am glad my path led me to them 5 years ago and gave me a chance to witness their growth as an artist and as a person💜 On Sunday, June 14th 2020, became a special day in my life! My first time I watched Bang Bang Con The Live – a virtual concert, to celebrate final day of the 2020 FESTA. The FESTA itself it’s a day when BTS & ARMY celebrate BTS debut every year, usually it took about two weeks (starts from June 1 to June 14). This year BTS did project gifts such as Airplane MV Summer version as opening ceremony; BTS Family Portrait; BTS Rehearsal Stage CAM ‘Dionysus’; BTS Photo Collection 2019/2020; Still With You song by Jungkook; BTS Profile 1 & 2; BTS ‘FAKE LOVE’ at 2018 MAMA Performance Practice (Formation Check vers.); BTS 7th Anniversary Family Portrait Special; Answer: BTS 3 Units-an interview of unit song Respect, Jamais Vu, and Friends; Map Of The Song:7-such a fun BTS noraebang, and We Are Bulletproof : the Eternal MV, so it’s really meaningful day!
I purchased the ticket two days before the concert for amount $35,10 because I don’t have the membership. Otherhands if you joined fanclub membership you can get a special deal for $26,09. Even the ticket sale closing time had been adjusted to close 2 hour (at 4pm KST) earlier before the performance. I got my emblem in my weverse shop account and my online ticket delivered to my email the day after the live streaming ends. This part was interesting because sometimes someone just want this special gift and doing refund so Big Hit just wanna make sure this situation will not happen.
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| notification for purchasing ticket in my weverse shop account |
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| left pict : an online ticket |
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| right pict : an emblem |
I started to connect the live streaming 30 minutes before through login into my weverse shop ID and access a link concerts.kiswe.com. I prepared my lightstick ARMY bomb to connect my laptop. The concert was provided six multi-view screens and two devices can be logged in at the same time, so I shared my account with my cousin who also loves BTS. They provided subtitles in four languages (Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese) during the live. For 90 minutes BTS sang 12 songs, 1st part before the AD break were Dope, Boyz with Fun (흥탄소년단), I like it (좋아요), Just One Day (하루만). “Welcome, the first time to Bang Bang Con?” Namjoon's intro at the opening "Dope", with a little improvisation greets us followed one by one the members. I couldn't relax right away when Yoongi appeared. His hair was cut shorter, with the forehead that was increasingly confident managed to trap me in a feeling of chaotic beautiful haze. The iconic part from Boyz with Fun definitely when V starts to think of a choreography to be followed by other members. A sign of peace on his face while dancing happily, successfully invite other members in laughter before they finally participating in V’s demonstration.
The 2nd part consist of unit songs: Jamais Vu (Jin, J-Hope & Jungkook), Respect (RM & Suga), Friends (V & Jimin). The screen turned gray, the "Jan Jan Kook" unit exits the door, taking turns climbing the steps located behind. Hoseok's neat vocals vs. Jungkook's beautiful voice vs. Seokjin's smooth high notes. I don't think we need to describe the beauty of their appearance which drags us into gray feelings in Jamais Vu. If the words "Respect" have echoed, who else if not NamGi in the unit? Yep, the screen has changed brighter, but in a quality looks like 90s. Their costumes also supported with loose suits. Namjoon is more handsome with a patterned slayer on the collar shirt while Yoongi with a headband and doesn't forget the yellow monocle. The moment I remember from Friends unit, our Vmin looking gorgeous with their high school uniform. Jimin took out an artificial dumpling one whole piece from his backpack to give to Taehyung, and took it out again but give only separated for himself. This scene looks like symbol of peace over their dumpling incident behind the meaning in this song itself. Both sweet-cute interactions really made me touched!
The 3rd part were Black Swan, Boy with Luv (작은것들을 위한 시), Go Go (고민보다 Go!), and Anpanman. Finally the series of concerts closed with Spring Day. Jimin still performed with his solo choreography very greatly, no matter how many years had passed it still extraordinary. Jin also looked teary, but he tried to hold back so his tears did not spill.
I would've paid more to watch BBC for I know how much work goes behind the scenes to create this stuff. To be honest just from seeing Jamais Vu, Respect & Friends, I knew what I paid for was so worth it. Also, putting here for a fact: the price was about 7% of their regular concert ticket.
The setlist, costumes (plural because they switched during the concert and yes intermissions are needed for them to change and i don't really mind if it's their ads), the stage props, the effects, the gimmicks, the sound quality, the multiviews. dang, it was so worth more. There were ads it’s still BTS and they were hella cute. They give us free content all the time like the whole 2 day Bang Bang Con marathon.
It was more than just a performance, it was a declaration of intent - a promise of togetherness for the future, no matter what it holds. The way the member talked about they wouldn’t have BBC if they weren’t resign the contract and hugging together afterwards got me. I’m thankful, really. So thankful that BTS decided to stick together. Also this means that BBC was always so much more than just an online concert. It marked as a historical new beginning, one that they did the very first time on their second period of contract. It was so so much more and it will always be meaningful for us fans, ARMY. Thank you for today, BTS. For your existence, your music, your fortitude, your candor, your humility, your kindness, your love. Thank you. Until the spring day comes again, until the flowers bloom, I promise I will stay right here for you ♥
*credit all photos owns by me
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this article also published in honorary reporter community on June 23, 2020
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