Today, I was reliving a moment that I experienced exactly a year ago. On November 16, 2013 at Osaka Kyocera Dome, in Osaka, Japan, I attend my first Super Junior concert. It was Super Show 5. I waited for this day to come for 4 years. I didn't expect anything nor did I have any expectation and it was the most liberating experience ever. I would never have imagined to be in one of their concerts, it was too far-fetched of an idea for me, for someone like me. I live in the opposite side of the world and I didn't even know that they would have a concert in Osaka, Japan. I found out exactly 2 weeks before the concert date and right after moments of knowing I began searching for places to buy the tickets from. I had one of my friends help me search for the tickets. She led me to a Chinese website where Japanese fans were selling their tickets and that's where I bought mine. [I can't thank my friend enough for helping!]
From the moment I bought the ticket, to when the ticket came in the mail, to when I was traveling to go to Osaka, to while I was attending the concert and even a week after the concert ended, I felt as if I was daydreaming.
Everything that I had gone through was so surreal. I was overjoyed and grateful. I spent 6 years of my life working hard to earn money and save up just so I can live moments like this. It is nothing I can describe it to be, it is beyond any thing one can imagine, it is some thing that can only be lived. I still replay every moment of the concert in my head. I remember all of the members voices, their dances, their comments, and actions. I remember Donghae's voice, every move he made. I wasn't watching him from a computer screen, but he was walking on stage, live, breathing. He is real as anyone else in the dome. For that one evening, I didn't have to watch him digitally. I cried so much, of happiness. They performed the song It's You, the first song I listened to of theirs'. I felt the deep emotions of the song, their beautiful voices and the fact that it was the one song that introduced me to them...I didn't hold my tears. I cried so happily. And then right after, they sang Hero and it is the one song I go to whenever I feel down. My tears didn't stop that night.
One thing that was really special that night was when the members were performing Rockstar, each member had to do some thing unique to the audience and so when it was Donghae's turn he got off the stage and gave a warm yet tight hug to a dedicated fan. It was such a beautiful, and loving hug. He probably hugged for a min or two and then went back on stage. The whole audience was speechless and in awe. And that's why we love him more. He explained himself at the end that he wants to give hugs to each fan, and thank them for being with him for so long.
I will never forget this night. Best night of my life. <3
I can't help but thank God so much for letting me have this moment, for helping me meet them.
This is the one thing I recorded from the concert. The members wanted to see the Sapphire Blue ocean so all the stadium lights were turned off and our glows sticks were the only light. It was so beautiful.
I bought one of each merchandise they were selling. I know I would never get this chance again. Best decision ever.
