Category: Musical Journey
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THE REASONS WE STAY AND SPIRAL
“The Songs” Let’s talk about why I fell so hard for BTS—and why the rabbit hole was less of a fall and more of a willing swan dive. It’s ARMY engagement, for sure. Yes, we’re infamous. One of the largest, loudest, most mobilized fanbases in the world. That’s a known fact. But it wasn’t just…
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Welcome to ARMY : Where Chaos is Beautiful
The Illusion of Control (And the Fault I Willingly Opened) My journey as a baby ARMY started on YouTube. At first, I thought, “This is manageable.” I’d watch the music videos. A few “funny BTS moments” compilations. Maybe a couple of crack edits. I figured if I covered the basics—MVs, stage performances, iconic run-throughs of…
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The Unplanned BTS Obsession: The Moment BTS Took Over My Life
Recounting of my unexpected journey into the world of BTS, starting from skepticism to deep fandom. Initially dismissive of K-pop, I became captivated after witnessing BTS’s authentic Tiny Desk performance. It is a journey of my transformation from a casual listener to a committed ARMY, highlighting the band’s chemistry, emotional depth, and engaging presence.
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Prologue: A Decade of HYYH — And the Story I Never Planned to Write
April 29th, 2025. Today marks exactly 10 years since BTS released The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 — or, as we fondly know it, HYYH (화양연화, Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa). I wasn’t there when it first dropped. I wasn’t an ARMY yet. I didn’t even know what HYYH meant — or that it…
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Day 2: The Umbrella Broke Me, YOASOBI Fixed Me”
—A Standing Section Saga of Screaming, Lightsticks, and Sudden Existentialism Rain, Umbrellas, and the Identity Crisis of a One Piece Fangirl Welcome back to Day 2 of my YOASOBI concert adventure—also known as the day I was ready to jump, scream, cry, and dance… but almost got taken down by an umbrella. See, unlike Day…
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Wooden Benches and Fangirl Fervor: Surviving Yoasobi Concert Day 1
In my last post, I mentioned contemplating going full-on, two-day obsessed fangirl mode for Yoasobi’s concerts. And, well… me being me, you already knew I’d find a way to make it happen. Spoiler alert: I did. Both days. No regrets. So, here’s the tale of my concert adventure—a.k.a. the two days I was physically running…
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Fangirl Logic 101: How I Justified Buying More YOASOBI Tickets
2024. At this point, I had fully accepted my reality: I am an unhinged fangirl. I commit too easily—to good music, fandom antics, and, most dangerously, live concerts. So when YOASOBI, the literal soundtrack of my life, announced their 2025 Jakarta concert in February… My brain short-circuited. I had to go. No debate. No hesitation.…
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One Ok Rock Addiction Chronicles: The day I Abandoned All Responsibilities in The Name of Rock.
Hey everyone!I finally have some time to write again and update this blog… with an old story. This is yet another chapter in my unhinged obsession with ONE OK ROCK—this time, it even took me to another country. If possible, let’s all embrace the “we read and we don’t judge” mentality here, because, well… I…
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How I Spiraled Down the Rabbit Hole After a One Ok Rock Concert…
So, this is a continuation of my previous story about how One Ok Rock completely ruined me (in the best way possible). If you haven’t read part one, you can find it [here]. But today, we’re diving into what happened after that 2023 fateful concert—aka the moment my life choices took a dramatic, fangirl-fueled turn.…
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How One Concert Accidentally Changed My Life – A ONE OK ROCK 2023 Tour Experience
So, ONE OK ROCK—one of my all-time favorite bands—just dropped their newest album, DETOX, and it is so good it practically melted my brain the moment it hit my playlist. I could go on about my obsession with it (and trust me, I will, in another post), but before I spiral into that, I want…
Diary of A Chaotic Dreamer 