One concert, many emotions.

Seeing their idols in person and interacting with like-minded individuals helps many young people enrich their emotional lives.

Filled with joy

Recently, securing concert tickets has become a real battle. For performances by famous artists, fans have to queue up early to get the best seats. To mitigate this, recent events have implemented queue numbers (ordering people to enter the venue) when releasing tickets.

The desire to see their idols up close is what motivates many young people to patiently wait. After finishing her morning shift, Nguyen Hoai Lam (residing in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City) rushed to an internet cafe to hunt for tickets to a concert that went on sale at 12 noon. To get a good seat, this young woman in her 20s had to find a ticket with the smallest possible queue number. This required a strong internet connection and very fast computer operation. Lam's efforts were finally rewarded when the ticketing system returned a two-digit queue number.

Hoài Lam (left in the photo) excitedly danced along with her idol for several hours.

On the day of the concert, Lam was one of the first 55 people to enter the venue. Seeing her idol up close was an indescribable feeling for the fan. If lucky, the audience even got friendly interaction from their idol: waving, smiling, or even taking selfies… For Lam, this was not only a reward for her patience but also a moment filled with joy.

Fandoms also express their personal style and love for artists through meticulous investment in clothing, makeup, and hairstyles. Recently, a concert by a popular South Korean boy band took place at Phu Tho Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City). The entire space surrounding the stage was covered in blue – the characteristic color of the group's fandom. Thousands of fans wore blue clothing and accessories, ready for their reunion with their idols.

Numerous large photobooths were set up for fans to capture memorable moments.

Fans arrived early to take advantage of the opportunity to take photos.

Although the concert officially started at 5 PM, Thanh Tam (born in 1996, residing in Soc Trang ) and her group of friends arrived at 1 PM to take advantage of the opportunity to take photos. The organizers and fandom had arranged many impressive large photobooths. Having "followed idols" in many countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea, Tam shared: "K-pop concerts are not only artistic performances but also opportunities to meet people with similar interests."

Connecting the community

For a segment of young people, concerts provide an opportunity to connect with the community. Leading up to the event, fans often participate in projects preparing fan-made items (bags, fans, rounded-corner cards, etc.), social media promotional campaigns, outdoor LED screen advertising, banner printing, and more. Creating LED lettering at concerts to convey messages and surprise fans is also a "specialty" of Vietnamese fandoms. These activities make fans feel like they are a part of the concert's success. The performances are elaborately staged with high-quality music , choreography, costumes, and stage design. Most notably, the interaction between idols and fans is key.

Phuong Boi (from Tien Giang province) is very keen on getting tickets to Super Junior concerts and is extremely excited about their high-quality live performances. The phrases "Hello," "Thank you," "I love you,"... or simply the clear naming of dishes like "pho," "banh mi," "hu tieu," and "bun cha" in the recent "SUPER SHOW SPIN-OFF: Halftime" created a sense of closeness and friendliness. Fans jokingly say that Super Junior has "blended" into Vietnamese cuisine. As leader Lee Teuk hoped: "If you have back pain, fatigue, or stress, leave it all here and go home," the concert ended with a positive impact on the young people's spirits. The joyful emotions from the event helped the audience feel happy, relaxed, and reduce daily stress and anxiety. "The dedication and effort of the artists for over two hours on stage inspired the fans," Phuong Boi expressed.

Super Junior members wore conical hats and spoke Vietnamese at the concert.

The fact that famous international music groups and artists use Vietnamese during interactions creates a special connection, demonstrating not only professionalism but also respect for their fans.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/mot-concert-nhieu-cam-xuc-19624080321160547.htm