AN UNEXPECTED CHANCE: SEVENTEEN BE THE SUN CONCERT

PRE-SCRIPT: IT HAS BEEN LONG TIME SINCE I WROTE THIS AND TOTALLY FORGOT TO POST, SO HERE IT IS!

AN UNEXPECTED CHANCE

October 10, 2022

Desperation was a little word to compare with the feelings of every KPOP fan of one of the most popular boy group in the Philippines, Seventeen.

For the Carats who already secured their tickets, a desperation to meet the boys immediately rises every nerve in their system. Luckily to them, the desperation was lesser because they will surely meet the guys no matter what, only a couple of hours to wait.

But luck was not with those who haven’t secured a ticket. The unlucky ones who were not able to purchase a ticket for a 2-day concert during the 3-day ticketing sale. As what everyone calls them, the TEAM LABAS.

And I was one them.

I was one of those fans who were not able to get a ticket. As for defense, I don’t really have enough budget during the ticketing sale and I was already preparing myself to leave the country. I wasn’t sure if I could wait for October to see Seventeen before leaving.

While processing my papers, I counted the days, the months I needed to fulfill my requirements of working abroad. And here’s the thing. It will be completed by the end of October or early weeks of November.

So I told myself, I will be able to witness again their concert.

During Diamond Edge, the first concert of Seventeen I attended, I was able to buy a ticket through the market place in Facebook. It was a bit pricey but not too much. During Ideal Cut, I did the same. With my little amount of money and the same desperation I had, I found a seller which I could pay the ticket during the concert date. It was a bit pricey as well but not too much.

And so, I did the same thing for Be The Sun. I was expecting I could find just at least one ticket no matter what section or seat already as long as it was within my budget. It was a 2-day concert after all.

But my luck was leaving me. The chance was leaving me. The organizers of the concert announced a sold-out ticket for the 2-day concert. I expected someone from Facebook or Twitter to sell their tickets but no one seemed to want to let go of their tickets.

A few days before the concert, some started selling their tickets. 

BUT, they were all overpriced!

Like, the Gen Ad ticket in which the original price was 2,900 became 10K. Upperbox tickets were sold for 15k-20k. Lowerbox were sold from 20k-30k.

Like, I mean, SERIOUSLY???!!!

I know how desperate Carats were to attend the concert but the scalpers seemed to be more desperate as well.

I started to lose hope.

For the first day of the concert, I was still in the province. I still had my duty at the hospital. My body was inside the hospital but my mind my flowing over the concert already.

I was desperately looking for a ticket both on Facebook and Twitter. I contacted someone on twitter selling her ticket of LBA Premium for 22K. It was pricey, double the original price, but I was desperate. But unfortunately, when she learned I was still in the province, the negotiation became a failure.

I wanted to cry but I was still hoping. I would still go to Manila without any assurance of getting a ticket but with a hope to buy one. I didn’t know if a Gen Ad ticket worth 15k would be worth it but the realization of not being able to attend the concert was scary.

Again, I was on Twitter still browsing when I came across a post stating that an hour before the concert started, the organizers began to open a few more tickets on SM ticket outlet at MOA arena. But because of the chaos happening that time at the arena, only some got the chance to buy one and enter the concert hall.

As for the scalpers roaming around the arena, they didn’t lower down their prices even to the last minute before the concert started.

When I saw that post, my hope increased a little bit. I will sacrifice everything just for that chance of getting a ticket. So I hopped inside the bus and prayed for the safety of my trip to Manila and that I may still be able to purchase a ticket.

I went to MOA arena a bit earlier, around 6:30am. Then I went to Coral Way where the supposed ticket would be available. There was a line already but I didn’t fall in line immediately because I thought that line was for those who have not yet claimed their tickets.

I messaged the one who I was negotiating with LBA premium 22k ticket but she didn’t respond. I began to lose hope once again. While sitting, I met some who doesn’t still have a ticket as well.

I started to notice the line and I thought, the line was maybe for the chance ticket. They may have lined up immediately for a more organized line than the other day. So I invited the one I got to know to fall in line. True enough, the line was indeed for the chance ticket.

So we followed the line under the super heat of the sun, not really minding if we will be barbecues at the end of the day, just to secure that chance ticket for an original price. They said they would open it at 10am but the clock ticks and 10am passed, there were still no news. We thought they might opened it at the same time they opened the other day.

Still, I didn’t lose hope. I wanted to go to the bathroom but I was afraid I might lose my position. Even if I am with someone, we were not totally friends. I slowly felt the hunger but I dismissed it. I reminded mysef the reason why I had a heavy breakfast that morning. I knew the day would be long and tiresome.

Someone from the front of the line came to us and asked us if we were able to list down our names and we were shocked. I followed only the line. There was no words of a list. Fortunately, they took us into consideration and we became the ‘the special case’.

The determination of Carats were standing tall despite the jealousy we felt while we watch the VIP Soundcheck ticket holders moved their lines and one by one, enter the arena for strapping. All we could utter was ‘Sana all. Congratulations.’ I was bitter, we were bitter, but we were not losing hope. 

Suddenly, Mr. Sunshine became shy and hid behind the darkness of clouds that covered the entire arena. It started to pour heavy rain.

But we were determined and desperate. Not even the thick rain could wither the determination and desperation.

No one broke out of the line. No one left their positions and we stood still as the heavy rains poured. My clothes became wet. My shoes became soaked with water inside and painted with dirt outside. My bag was getting wet. 

But I didn’t gave up.

I was there and I was desperate. We were all desperate to see Seventeen. And not even the strong heavy rain could stopped us.

The organizers? Don’t bother asking about them if they did something to help us. It seemed that the word ‘sympathy’ was not a part of their vocabulary. We begged them to let us in even before the sun hides but they didn’t listened. We were soaked already but they just looked at us.

Thankfully, the rain didn’t last long. But we were still soaked wet.

Some of the organizers started to run here and there and some of them pointed at us. We didn’t knew if they already learned the word ‘sympathy’ and showed us a bit of it but we chanted ‘Tickets please!’ Then a little bit minutes to 1:30pm, we saw one of the organizers talked to the one who arranged our line and listed our names.

My hope was getting high. Our hopes were getting high. Then she came down and told us to properly get our line straight and not to shout or chant. They will open the tickets 5 minutes before 2pm. We will enter by 10’s.

And even if I wanted to scream, I was overshadowed with nervousness. The fact that we might get a ticket for the concert was really overwhelming.

Then two o’clock hits the clock, the line started to move.

I was trembling, I was shaking, from hunger, from tiredness, but mostly, from excitement. But until I get inside and purchase a ticket, the fear would not leave me.

We saw the ‘ate’ girl purchased her ticket and we were all happy. We wanted to chant but because we had to maintain the orderliness, we simply congratulated her. More and more from the front of the line purchased their tickets.

My nervouseness was getting high when I reached the tent, only a few steps to the ticketing booth. I was really shaking. My hand holding the queuing paper they gave us was getting wet. I couldn’t even held my ID’s properly together.

Then, BAAMMMMMM!

I am inside!

They put a white strap on my wrist, a sign maybe to differentiate us from the regular ticket holders. Then I was already in front of the cashier and my hands were trembling while I gave the cash to pay the ticket.

Then HURRAH!!!!! I HAVE MY TICKET!!!!

I wanted to cry of excitement and happiness but I thought my tears have left my eyes already because of fear, anxiety, and tiredness. But I was really happy and glad to have purchase an original ticket at an original price for Be The Sun concert.

I really thank God for hearing my prayers and for giving me another chance to experience the most fun-filled concert I will ever had in my entire life.

There were some glitches though. That someone I got to know, Kim was her name, was short in money. Her mother who I spoke with a lot when we were outside the coral way was really nice and I really admired her for letting her daughter experience things the things I couldn’t experience myself when I was a student. So I told her, since she said that her budget was only for a Gen Ad ticket, I will let her borrow my money. Trust me I am not rich. I was also short on budget but she also deserves to see Seventeen as she is 17 years old already and preparing to get into college. Trust me when I say, Seventeen really inspires a lot of Filipino youth. I read a lot in Twitter and Facebook that many Carats are graduating with high honors. So Kim really deserves that chance to watch them. So I lend her cash to purchase the ticket. I trust her mother to pay the money so yeah.

There was another one as well. She was with us in the line since morning. She was also a student. Her money was only for a Gen Ad ticket as well. She get sunkissed, she get wet, her shoes even got ripped. I wanted to help her as well but my money was only for one person. She cried and I feel pity to her. A lot of Carats deserved to watch Seventeen live especially the students but because of the organizers, a lot were robbed from that chance. I actually hoped the organizers would take pity on her and gave her a Gen Ad ticket because she was crying already but they didn’t showed a bit of anything. I know I should be thanking the organizers for giving us a chance to buy tickets but seriously, I believe we deserved those tickets. We got sunburned under the hotness of the sun, we got soakingly wet under the heavy rain, so yes, even if it wasn’t their fault we have waited there and it was our choice to stay there, they could have shown us a bit of pity much earlier before we even experienced those things. 

Seventeen loves their fans so much that what happened during Ideal Cut was still one of the best memories I ever had during a concert. So yeah, I know, Seventeen would not let their fans suffer from that kind of treatment like the organizers treated Carats.

So I believe one day, that girl will see Seventeen again. Always praying for her since I couldn’t seem to forget her face. I didn’t know her name but I know, she’ll do everything for a chance to see Seventeen.

Once we purchased our ticket, they didn’t let us out already. I planned to go checked in first to my hotel and change clothes since I already smelled foul from travelling and lining up under the sun and then getting wet. I also felt my feet deeply soaked with water but I couldn’t removed it since it may even smelled fouler. I grabbed a cup of Iced Latté from Starbucks and got to pee already. My UTI was waving again because the fact that I was on antibiotic for my infection but I needed to withheld my urged to go to the bathroom.

We began moving by 3:30pm for another strapping then went for another line for queuing.

The shouts from outside the arena was really overwhelming. It was exciting.

Then 5pm hits the clock and they let us in.

That was how I got into Seventeen’s concert. For the entire three hours of the concert, I felt energized despite my weakened body and mind. The feeling of attending Seventeen’s concert was really unexplainable. No words could even described the feelings. All I know was I did have a lot of fun and energy for the entirety of the concert.

I promised myself when I sacrificed myself and worked abroad four years ago that once I come back to the Philippines and Seventeen will announce they will have a concert in the country, I would have enough money for a VIP standing with soundcheck and see them upclose. After all, I went to another country for a reason that I could buy all of their merchandises and albums and saved money for their concert.

But it seemed that it was not my time yet. My money always went first to my family and their needs. So I set aside Seventeen a little bit. And because of the urgency of coming home because of the fear I had from that institution, I came home with only a little bit of savings.

This time, I will fulfill my promise. This maybe was the reason why God had given me a chance to watch their concert. That I will be more determined and more desperate to save money so that in the future, my time to watch Seventeen upclose will come true.

For now, I am still on cloud nine and having that excitement I felt attending Be The Sun Manila. I will forever treasure that unexpected chance to watch them live for one last time before I again venture and work in a new environment far away from my homeland. I will surely see you again soon, Seventeen, my forever second home and family.

BALIK TANAW: IDEAL CUT!!!

I will go. I will not go. I will go. I will not go.

That was me before September 29, 2018.

I do not know if what I should do at the time of ticket selling for Seventeen's Ideal Cut in Manila. I was literally broke to even purchase a General Admission ticket.

But I couldn't resist myself. I couldn't stop myself from seeing them again. I wanted to see them again. I wanted to attend to their concert once again. I wanted to experience the most fun-filled concert I will ever had once again.

That is when I decided, I really need to see them even for a distance. I really need to witness the happiness and feel the energy of Seventeen.

It was almost a year since I have experienced Diamond Edge in Manila. I secretly wished that they will not be coming this year here in the Philippines because I am really broke. I just started my work at a new working environment and that my salary is not still enough for me to save money for their concert. Then they announced it. Seventeen will be coming again to the Philippines for Ideal Cut in Manila.

I do not want to miss any opportunity of attending their concert. I just couldn't stop myself from seeing them again. Then an opportunity came to me and I realized, their Ideal Cut concert might be the last concert I will be attending before taking another stepping stone in my life. The next concert will be 2 years after already.

So I decided I will attend the concert no matter what. I was literally dieting to save money. The fact that I only ate a piece of cupcake and biscuit per day and a cup of coffee three times a day just to save money for the concert. I felt the cravings of eating delicious foods but I resisted. I will do anything to attend their concert. I told myself why do I even bother to go to their concert if I can still have the chance to see them during their fansigning event arranged by the Saem PH the next day after the concert. Well its simply because there are memories you couldn't make at the second time around at the same time and at the same day.

What will happen during their concert here in the Philippines? What kind of jokes the crazy trios aka BooSeokSoon will do during their ments? What kind of fan project will be implemented during the concert? What kind of funny moments and even "kilig" moments will I witness during their concert here in the Philippines? What kind of crazy acts they will pull off just to satisfy the happiness of the craving Carats?

These were the various questions I had in mind. I scanned twitter and instagram and almost watched all of the fancams taken during their concerts in different countries. Then those questions pumped into my head. Well I just couldn't afford to miss those moments.

So I decided to attend and asked in the marketplace for anyone selling their tickets in a cheaper price. But I couldn't find anyone selling their tickets in the same price they got it during the ticket selling. So I was losing hope again. Then I saw someone selling her ticket a bit higher than the original price but to which I can pay a downpayment then the rest will be on D-day. So I grabbed it even though I wasn't really sure if the location was good enough.

The day of the concert was nearing and I just couldn't contain myself in excitement. Being able to see Jun and the other boys was making me flastered. They were the reason why despite of having tired mind and body because of my toxic duties in the hospital, I can still go on and wait for their return in the country. I just couldn't understand myself why I am so into them. Why do I even adore these guys too much?! I just couldn't find any answer to that question until I heard someone uttered something while fighting off the heat and crowdiness of the place during Seventeen's fansign event in Robinsons Galleria. I will tell you more about that later.

And the day comes! Alas! The whole MOA arena was so hyped. I could see from the outside of the arena how much Seventeen's fandom grew in number in the Philippines. For someone who attended their concert in 2 consecutive years, I can say Filipino Carats doubled in number, not to mention those who weren't able to watch their concert. Not to miss out during concert, the giveaways and freebies given out from various sites and group of fans. I actually did participate in one where I distirbuted banners. I didn't really care about Mr. Sunshine being so heated as long as I can collect freebies. The whole day was actually tiring but at the same time, fun. Being able to see those fellow Carats so hyped, lining up to get freebies and shouting everytime a special van crosses by were very precious moments. I just smiled at them and being so proud of Seventeen that they have enormous fanbase in my country. By 4-5pm, we decided to get in line to get inside the arena.

While in the line, the arena were playing several songs of Seventeen, Don't Wanna Cry, Thanks and Aju Nice if my memory served me right. And of course, with the passionate chants of Filipino Carats filled the whole outside of the arena and I know Seventeen just deserved this kind of warm welcome. As we ascend to the line, everyone else was so heated up. I ask myself whether the members could actually hear our screams from inside the arena.

Then we were inside the arena. I was a little bit disappointed since the seat I got was not as good for viewing the whole concert but what choice do I have. As long as I can attend their concert and have fun with them, I don't really care where I am seated. Well not that I don't really care, it was just that I still couldn't afford a VIP ticket. I was so envious of those who were at the VIP section. I don't care if I will stand for three long hours as long as I can see them up close. Because of that, I am more determined and had a clearer view of what I wanted to do next. For their next concert that I will attend in the Philippines, I will definitely be in that section and see them up close.

The clock kept on ticking and all Carats are waiting passionately, cheering and shouting loudly all of the members name. They were playing videos on the screen but what was funny was we couldn't hear anything in our section. By the way, my section was GA 507. There was also one fan in our row who kept on shouting the members' names, I think Seungkwan's name in particular, very loudly, maybe louder than the shout of DK I guess.

7:30 pm ticks in and still the show didn't start immediately on the promise time. It was a bit odd actually considering it was an international singer's concert not to start the show on time. Then the concert started after 30 mins, I say Seventeen adapted well to the Filipino time. 😂😂😂

Still 30 mins after, at 8pm, the whole arena darkened and smoke filled the stage. Then the familiar VCR played on the big screen. Well just by watching the VCR, all Carats were heated. Because my view was not really that good, I moved to the center into the stairs even if it was not allowed. I couldn't care less. I just wanted to enjoy the concert so breaking the concert rules were given.

Then BAAM!!!!

THIRTEEN HANDSOME MEN appeared on stage. I couldn't make myself happier despite of the bad view I had. I am just simply happy I was watching them live again. First song was Highlight. It was one of my favorite Performance Unit's song and this time, they perform it as an opening song and OT13 ver. As what I have said before, they were the only idol group I knew who can rearranged their songs from a unit version to an OT13 version. I just don't know if these guys have something they are not really good at because they are always great in everything they do.

The second song was Thanks. Well Carats are always very thankful to you Seventeen because of your endless passion in creating good music for your fans. It was a remix version where they added some dance break in the middle. It was brilliant actually where they break danced in unit then as a whole. The most catchy choreography I really wanted to see was The8's chorus part then Coups' part in the bridge. I am always holding my breath everytime I watch that part. It was beautifully done and they were so much in sync. Then also the part were we again rap their names. I SUCCEEDED FOR THE FIRST TIME! 🤔🖒👏 I actually had a full video of Thanks and in the last part, I am so proud of myself I didn't made a mistake. I usually make a mistake between Wonu's, Jihoon's, Myungho's and Gyu's names. I always jumped to Gyu's name after chanting Wonu's name. I'm sorry about that but I believe I am not the only Carat who didn't felt the same struggle in chanting their precious names. 😂😂

For the third song, I was expecting they would change their setlist and perform Bring It, the duo of SoonHoon. But I guess I wasn't in luck. Still I enjoyed the next stage which was Flower. The choreo was brilliantly done by our precious maknae, Dino. You deserve the praise my love and you absolutely deserve all the chants Dino. We will protect you our dearest Maknae.

Next song to hit the stage, it was NO F.U.N. Well it was indeed a no fun song but a very hot song. Seventeen dears, you really wanted to melt every Carats soul into the deepest of temptation. Please I ask you to stop giving us a hot stage because it is already hot enough in the Philippines. Don't make us feel hotter and make our minds wilder.

The next song was of no difference. Hot and powerful, that was how I describe the next song, Chuck. Coups fiery eyes and deep voice was very intense. You could really feel his burning passion in performing on stage. I guess everyone else were. Their gazes were very intense to watch and I just fell for them even more.

It was time to cool down the hotness and the first ment was next. Well literally they just talked here and there but I couldn't really understand what they were talking about because I was too pre-occupied of watching every three members leave the stage then comeback then another three members leave again.

Then I was surprised. REALLY SURPRISED!!! 😲😲😲

I heard from my section the fans' footsteps were taking the stairs up and out of the concert hall. I couldn't comprehend what was going on. I just followed them without knowing what was happening when I heard the next song being played.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?! I was asking myself as all of us were hurriedly going downstairs. And some of them shouted that we will be going on the second floor, on the lower box section.

WHAT?! 😲😲😲

I just couldn't comprehend anymore because the song that was playing already was the reason I wanted to attend the concert and my second favorite song, next to Ulgo Shipji Anha. 😢😢😢 But they were making us run fast downtairs. And true enough, they made us entered the second floor, into the lower box section. I have mixed feelings. When we entered again the concert hall, Run to You was already at the bridge part. I was not able to witness the whole stage of Run to You.

I was disappointed but at the same time, excited and overwhelmed! I, who was at the general admission, suddenly came closer to Seventeen's stage. IT WAS INDEED THE BEST CONCERT EVER!!! 😍😍😍

Even though I was a bit disappointed because of Run to You, I still looked in the better perspective. The view in the section was way too better than our view in 507. Let me just jump forward a little bit. When scanning the Seventeen Philippines group, I read a post that a member of Seventeen actually asked the staff about moving the fans in the 507 and 516 section to the second floor. It was rumored that was DK when he went backstage during their ment portion. But whoever it was, it was definitely Seventeen who did it. And because of that, I even fell for them more. You can really feel the care they have to their fans.

Let's go back to the concert scene. After our dramatic and exciting change of section, the next song was played. It was a way they describe all their fans, Beautiful! It is a mixed unit song but they again rearranged it to be an OT13 version. My most favorite scene was Wonhui slapping of butt game after the first chorus. I'm sorry but I am a Wonhui trash so to all Meanie fans and Junhao fans, no worries because there were also a lot of Gyuhaos' moments.

The next song was maybe the most intimidating and powerful song of Seventeen. Well simply because it is the leader line's song, Change Up. They did change, from being cute little puppies into handsome good looking men they are today. But their music was still the same, the same as only Seventeen is the only group who can pull off their own style of music, of creating their own type of song.

The next VCR was played and it was hiphop unit's vcr. It only means the next stage will be taken by the ever powerful rappers of Seventeen. The VCR ended and the next song was played, it was the remix version of Ung Haeng Il Chi. They sat on those sits like boss and they tried to deteriorized our visions because of their visuals and hotness. I just banged my head with them as they sing the song.

Then their next song was an unreleased one, Bow Down. They are the only group that I also knew who can only sing an unreleased song on their concert. Even if I don't understand a thing on their new song, I enjoyed it because I knew they again made a masterpiece song that connects well with their fans.

The Vocal unit's VCR was next played and I am about to hear again a very sincere and heartfelt performance by the group's main moodmakers. Their first song was Habit (remix version). It is one of my favorite vocal unit's song because you can feel the harmony and tense of their voices to which was very relaxing to the ear.

The next song was Pinwheel. It was again one of my favorite vocal unit's song (actually they are all my favorite 😅😅). Let me tell you, I don't really appreciate ballad songs. They are, for me, a lullaby song to which you will immediately fall asleep without even finishing the song. But not with Seventeen's music, not with Vocal unit's songs. The acoustic electric guitar sound blended with soft piano tune is very soothing to hear. Imagine yourself sitting on your front porch and watching the rain pour down while listening to this kind of music, trust me it is very relaxing. All of your toxicities and problems in life will be gone. That is how I feel, try it once if you like.

It was my favorite unit's stage once again. The perfomance unit's VCR played and I screamed hard. I had a thing with dancers that is why I love performance unit. Their energy is somewhat incomparable to the rest of the members of the group. The other members of Seventeen even admit to themselves that performance unit is always the best in performing on stage. Their song was Swimming Fool. Yes we are fools because we are deeply in love with you boys. They are so playful on stage and they even remix the end chorus into a slow motion dance. That was fun actually seeing them playing on the stage.

Next one was Jam Jam remix version. Well what can you expect from the performance team but a very energetic rhythm dance. All Carats just jammed wtih the song and dance along with the unit. And please Jun, stop making my heart fluttered everytime you show up on the screen. This innocent man is nothing but a sweet, pure guy who keep all his problems under his shirt so as not to damage the image of the group. Yes I am a Jun bias and you could see the attention the other members of Seventeen is giving him because they worry about him and they care about him.

Ok so to continue the fun, Bongbongie!!!! Seventeen's Thinking About You Bongbong ver. was the next song. They were really cute wearing those little objects that defines them. S.coups of course was holding the leader flag defining him as the overall leader of Seventeen and Carat. Jeonghan wore those angel's wings and he looked beautiful. Joshua was with his little guitar. Jun of course, my forever love, was holding his cat stuffed toy. I wished to actually buy the same stuffed toy as him 😅😅😅. Prince Hoshi was wearing his red prince coat of course. Wonwoo, the game addict was of course holding his cellphone with bongbong sticker. Woozi, well for Woozi, I am not quite sure of what he was wearing on his hands. It was some kind of circled pouch or something. If anyone knows about it, feel free to comment down or tell me. The8, the real photographer of SVT was holding his precious camera. Mingyu's mic has an MC word means he was the best mc of SVT. DK, always the human loudspeaker of SVT held his megaphone to which I think his voice is the megaphone itself. Boo Seungkwan was with his basket of tangerines. Vernon was looking cool with his headphones. And lastly, the golden Maknae, Dino with letters on his shirt being the golden maknae. Too bad, he was not wearing his dinosaur feet.

The next song was also one of my favorites, Hello. The trio, Jun-DK-Gyu first sang the song during their Seventeen Debut project. And the song was also the only song among the 4 songs they produced during the project that was released with the original members of team C and it was also the last song to be released as well. NO FUN became a group song while OMG became a performance unit song and Drift Away was released as a mixed unit song. Hello balanced off the units with each member from the 3 units completed the trio group. They actually threw roses during the end part. I wished that was me who catched the rose of Jun.

Then it was time to take the sky rocket and flew around the universe with the English line's song, Rocket. Vernon and Shua sang the english ver. of the song actually because they knew Filipinos are fluent in english. But I was actually more used to singing along with the Korean ver. Joshua lost in the rock-paper-scissor game during the dance break so he did freestyle dance as a punishment.

Next song is the song I didn't liked at first, but definitely became one of my favorite songs, Pretty U. Well as expected of the song, they all just played on the stage. And for Seungkwan's triple high note, I just love it. I wish I could also sing like him. And I also remember, they tripped off on the stage while pushing the cushion. They were all laughing because as they claim, it was their first time to lose the balance while pushing the cushion. 😅😅😅 Seungkwan was actually laughing before hitting his high notes and almost didn't reach it 😂😂😂

Next VCR was played and after it, it was time to sing Carat's national anthem, Shining Diamond! "Oh I'm that Diamond. You can't copy this, Seventeen Carat!" I only realize the leaders wore something on their arm identifying them as the leaders of the group. The members really have high respect to their leaders. And of course, Shining Diamond is still one of the most superior song ofe Seventeen.

"Akkinda!" Adore U was next on the sleeve and as always, they are very playful on stage. They always goof around then suddenly becomes on sync when dancing.

Then after, Oh My was next. Their latest song from their latest album. This song really freshes up the mood and it is really light to hear. This song I think is the first song they actually have a fair line distribution. All of them got lines and time to sing. Jun specially of course, my forever bias. Also one of the highlights was the bridge part where we all sang together the "Oh oh oh oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah!" They actually mentioned during their next ment that Filipinos are indeed talented singers because we sang that part beautifully. So they made us sing that part again during the ment.

After which, they did another ment. Well I don't really remember everything what happened during the ment portion because I was too preoccupied in watching them rather than listening to them since I don't understand a thing. But I remember, we were teasing Jeonghan and shouting "iiyak na 'yan!" because his birthday is only few days away. Then when they got to know the meaning, Mingyu suddenly dance to Twice TT. 😅😅😅. Then they said the next song will already be the last song, and we all shouted NO!!!!

The next song was BAKSU! Well, this is one of my fave song. Simply because Jun was the ending center 😂😂😂. I am really sorry because I am really a Jun trash 😅😅😅. Forgive me about that. But then I love this song because it was very cool most specially Vernon's rap part. I really know the lyrics of that part.

"ENCORE, ENCORE, ENCORE!"

The whole arena was filled with chant of encore. It means that it was time for encore stage already. Some fans also chanted "WALANG UUWI!!!" 😁😁😁 Well no one really wanted to go home and end a fun-filled concert.

Then the arena became dark again and the last VCR played. After which, the members came out and sang Campfire. The song was very soothing and relaxing. Just imagine yourself in a camp in front of a bonfire then singing to this song, it is very relaxing. Then in fornt of that bonfire, you will just tell stories with each other while the song was playing as background. Ah! I miss camping days. I hope to go to another camp once again. The members just sing to the song as if we were really on a camping ground.

After the song, they did their ending ment. All of them thanked the undying support of carats. And that they promise they will come back in the Philippines for another concert because really, Philippines was one of their most unforgettable concert during the whole tour. Not to mention, Seungkwan said he won't forget about the cushion scene during Pretty U. And of course, the beautiful medley of Filipino Carats singing "Oh oh oh oh oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah" part in Oh My! Another highlight I remebered during their last ment was the cheers for the golden maknae, Dino. I was actually surprised by how loud the cheers was for him. I didn't expect thay he would actually get the loudest cheers from the Filipino Carats. I actually screamed louder during his part than my bias, Jun. Well again, Dino deserve all those cheers and love. He is indeed the maknae on top.

After the ment, they sing their encore songs already including Healing then the very last one, Aju nice! I scanned all their previous concerts that the encore took very long because of Aju Nice. An endless Aju nice as what other fans called. I thought it was too much to sing it very long but trust me, I just jump and jump that I didn't remember how many times they sang Aju Nice in the ending 😅😅😅. All of us just wore off and just jump to the song.

At last, it was really time to say goodbye. But in every ending only means a new beginning. The concert may have ended but the support of Filipino Carats for Seventeen will never end. It may be difficult at times to support the boys because not all of us are rich kids and not really have all the money to buy every album and merchandise they release, but as long as we support them through thick and thin, that is more than enough to comfort them and assure them that Carats will always be on their side.

So to all Filipino Carats, be patient to wait for the boys come back again in the Philippines!

I still have things to write but it will be on a different post already. It is about Seventeen Fansign event organize by The Saem.

UPDATE: Filipino Carats!!!! Be ready!!! Seventeen is coming back to Manila!!! Stay tuned ODE TO YOU IN MANILA on FEBRUARY and be sure to welcome them and support them!!!

I wanted to go to their concert but as of the moment, I am currently in another country, working and sacrificing myself for a better future and also for Seventeen so that next time, I will see them really upclose already! I just do hope when they come back again to the Philippines after Ode to You Manila, I will be there at their concert once again. I do miss them really!!! 😢😢😢😘😘😘