I still remember how it started in July 2017–me casually scrolling through K-pop dance practices on YouTube, looking for a new dance to learn, and somehow ending up permanently changed. One minute, I was watching the Don’t Wanna Cry dance practice. The next, I was googling, Who are they? That search led me to discover that they were coming to Manila, and ticket selling was in five days. Five! I asked my dad if I could go, fully expecting a “maybe next time,” but he said yes.