If you’re a K-pop or K-drama fan heading to Korea, here’s a travel tip you need to attempt a minimum of as soon as: view a live award show!
< img height="640"src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_QOQ9duwLslhoKmi4iZQsiVSztvDztfxsEDiyp27i9q9amlU0rpoXjK0IsO0ienWVqg5kY0a8NKZ1f6kUGuj2ZjWSdDaWc0jxu66n4Lm7PGNahE5X1dACH3fGwYNOU617xwcJdHctKLfvzdvgXDYBOxUIVNTRy0nuqty_vYrlJ8pZPNGINlbCcjtIgY/w512-h640/326.png" width="512"/ > Each time I prepare a Korea trip, among my habits is inspecting Klook, Trazy, and Global Interpark for any concerts, celebrations, or award reveals that might associate my travel dates. There’s something magical about experiencing Kpop in its home grass, surrounded by fellow fans, and if you’re lucky, you may just capture a dream lineup!That’s precisely what happened last winter season. During my journey, I learnt that a brand name new award program called the D-Awards which was taking place for the first time. The venue was the Hwajeong Gymnasium at Korea University, and the lineup was too good to pass up: ENHYPEN, TWS, N.Flying, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, and more. It was an intimate location, so I didn’t think twice and booked my ticket immediately!< img height =" 640"src ="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBC0VrpqY-45CTX5jm6N0I3qoU7yXGWcgBbZcEKzgA9oOqArURmq4ruViL3ZrnV1hye8NkMn-aPcXXf8a098GDw778xAIB0dIRQ7jDRjXctK6IoPSqp4DjBCOubxlkyFaMg0xZZlCA0EvDoes09AamfCftPS2ap6BCQr1Gbt_vEGzTGWPTEXkBqjin5c/w512-h640/327.png"width="512"/ >
The program itself was hosted and provided by a star-studded lineup, consisting of actors Go Min-si, Lee Jong-won, Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, 2PM’s Hwang Chan-sung, GOT7’s Park Jinyoung, and Roh Jeong-eui. It felt like a crossover minute– getting to see both Kdrama and
Kpop stars in one night!Now, I need to be truthful. The standing area was a bit of a battle. There were numerous people with massive video cameras and tall tripods that at times, I felt like I was being used as theirtripod. It definitely made seeing the stage and snapping great photos an obstacle. However even with the mayhem, the energy was unsurpassable.
In the end, SEVENTEEN took home Artist of the Year! I was so shocked coz they were not in the lineup, so happy to see my faves although it’s just through the big screens! And the reality that I got to see numerous Kpop idols and actors, that alone made the entire experience unforgettable.