Saturday, June 13, 2026

Heart and Seoul 2026 D1: Busan, Belonging and Bulgogi

Yesterday was Day 1 of BTS’s concert in Busan, and we were proudly Team Labas. 😆 Though we were far from the crowds who camped outside the venue.

A Tita ARMY friend, some newly found friends, and us, the Gagatigas, boarded a bus to Seomyeon Market. And once again, my kind of Hallyu dreams came alive. However, walking its streets reminded me of evening strolls around Malate and Remedios. In the quiet company of ARMY Daughter and Kuya, I sketched and painted a flower pot at Holly’s, browsed a pottery shop filled with ceramics and planters, and ended the day with dinner at a popular bulgogi restaurant whose name I can no longer remember.

What remains vivid, however, is the company of family and community shared in a city where Jimin and Jungkook grew up.

Our Bangtan boys were strangers once. Over time, they became family through shared dreams, personal struggles, and the courage to challenge barriers set before them. Today, they gather people from all walks of life and from different corners of the world to sing together, walk together, and simply be together.

And so, during FESTA season, I find myself in Busan, doing BTS things with family and friends. I am thankful, truly!

Gratitude is a given grace. 💜🙏💜

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