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Hello, this is Munisa and today’s podcast is going to be interesting for fans of K-pop, because I’m going to share Seventeen concert experience I recently had. Let’s start with how I got the ticket in the first place. Because if you have ever tried buying one, you know how challenging it is. Millions of fans are on a “ready, set, go” mode on the day of the ticketing and there is a high chance you might not be able to book any if you are not quick enough. I was quite sure I wouldn’t be able to get a ticket at general sale, that’s why I bought a membership beforehand to attend pre-sale (earlier sale for seventeen club membership holders only). Thank God I did that, because tickets were sold out so fast even if it was only a pre-sale. So that’s my tip to fans for the concert: get a membership for pre-sale. The competition is too fierce and fans are extremely fast. There will be only a few tickets left for the general sale (if any). So, getting through the ticketing successfully, here I am at the concert venue in Goyang city, filled with enthusiastic Carats (that’s what Seventeen fans are called), many of whom are dressed in Seventeen-themed merchandise, waving their official light sticks, the Carat Bong, creating a sea of twinkling lights. From the moment the concert begins, Seventeen's impressive stage presence is on full display. The setlist, choreography, costumes, and visual effects were amazing. They even surprised the fans with a drone show. The synchronization and energy that Seventeen brings to their choreography is mesmerizing, especially when performed live. Beyond the performances, the concert is filled with fun interactions between Seventeen and the fans. By the end of the concert, the whole stadium was dancing and bouncing to Carat’ all-time-favorite song “Very Nice”, it was so fun that they had to play it a couple of times. Leaving the concert, I am sure that all the fans were left with a sense of joy and fulfillment, having witnessed not only a musical performance but also a celebration of the bond between Seventeen and Carats. The Goyang concert is more than just an event: it's a memory that stays with us long after the last note fades. In the end of my podcast, I’d like to wish all the fans out there to get to experience their favorite artists’ concerts. Goodbye everybody, stay safe and enjoy your time in Korea.