If you guys are in the LME chat, you probably already knew that I've worked with Spica's B0hyung last week for 3 days.
And FINALLY, I have the time to write a post about it and I would like to share my experience working with an idol.
PLEASE DO NOT SHARE OR REPOST THIS OUTSIDE AFF. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I got this opportunity through a friend who is the manager of Korea Tourism Organization. She contacted me saying that she was searching someone who is available on 23rd until 25th April to translate for Spica's B0hyung. And she found the right person because I was available for all 3 days. To be honest, I didn't know much about her and still don't, I only knew her as the singer who sang for K2's OST lol I'm sorry for my lack of knowledge, but it was a golden opportunity to just let it go and so I grabbed the chance. The night before I started working with her, I was so so so worried and had an anxiety attack. I was having doubts whether I'm doing the right thing or not. Because, thing is, my Korean skill isn't that great as everyone thinks it is. My Korean skill is okay but not that great and I'm still far from having the ability to translate on-spot like what I do while working with B0hyung. My sister was trying to calm me down telling me that I can quit and not do it if I don't want to. But I was already in too deep to quit, and also, I might disappoint my mother by doing so. And so, while still having breakdowns, I decided to just go YOLO.

First day working with her was already pressuring me. I had to be on a LIVE talk show on a national TV channel. I tried not to think about it in the car, on the way to the broadcasting station, but it kept bothering me. About how I might mess up and put a shame onto B0hyung. I don't mind if I embarrass myself, to be honest. But I was scared that my failure will bring B0hyung embarrassment or idk affect their agency for picking some girl with 70% knowledge of Korean translation to be their translator. But like I said, I was too deep to quit.

The first time I met her, the only thing that was in my mind was, "Damn she's pretty." Because damn, she is aHAHAHAH. Really though :')

Most of my friends were curious on how it was meeting an idol. And I can't really give an appropriate answer to that because I was too nervous and scared to even spazz about meeting an idol. During our first meeting, I was just thinking about how I need to do my very best because everyone's watching. It's a talkshow, and not just a talkshow, it's one of the most popular morning talkshows. I can’t not lose my lmao I think everyone will. We didn't talk much at first, maybe because it was our first meeting and she had to focus on the talkshow (plus, she had to do a short performance so she needed to prepare for that too). But there was once when she and her stylist were looking at me real hard and she asked me questions regarding hijab aahahhaha which is very common for them to ask, trust me. And they even spotted my EXO iring at the back of my phone and one of the stylist even asked, "Do you like EXO?" aHAHAHAH damn busted :--------)

And then the talkshow begun and I was just "yolo man whatever". I messed up at some point but I was soooo relieved when our segment came to an end because i wAS DONE. 

I apologized to her for messing up a little but B0hyung said that it's okay (but I still think it wasn't ok sobs). And that was the end of my first schedule with her. The next will be for an award show that night. My notification box at the time was filled with messages from friends that caught me being on tv aHAHAHAHAH. Some even took a video of it and nO LMAO I DONT EVER WANT TO SEE IT AAHHAHAHANO. But, well, here are some picture the manager and my friend took :----------)

i looked chill but trust me i wasn't

look at me being squished between the mc and b0hyung lmao bye

look at me looking so fat next to slender b0hyung :---------)

That night was the award show and goodness she was slaying the red carpet she was so pretty :') I thought I had to be with her through out the award show but then the manager told me that I couldn't join her because there will be no seats for me. So, together with the stylists, I went to eat dinner with them. The stylists looked very cold and distant during our first meeting but nah they're really sweet :') We spent the night at the hotel's restaurant, waiting for the award to end.

The manager asked me on why I like EXO and other questions about KPOP and EXO lmao. And then he said to me that he had worked with Luhan for his Star Wars promotion in China and I was just :'------------------------------) ho. But I was controlling my fangirl side so I didn't go bat crazy don't worry aHAHAH. It just amazed me to talk with someone who worked with Luhan before :') Will I get to see him? Idk man aHAhahahha sobs pls let me meet him manager-nim

We went to the award's venue again to pick her up and just then, the manager asked me to stay with them a little longer to join them for the after party. I didn't mind because well, they pay me anyways lmao. While waiting for the award to end, we (me, managers and stylists) met some fans of B0hyung and they were asking me how did I get this kind of opportunity and I was like, "idk man aHAhahahHHA" This came to me all of the sudden, it shocked me too tbh.

One thing for sure, working with an idol will make you realize how hardworking they are and how hard it is to be an idol. During the after party, she looked so tired and I felt so so guilty for eating with the others and left her at the award with a hungry stomach sdkjfhalsk ; _ ; Despite the ty translations I did for the whole day, she still thanked me for my hard work before she went back to her hotel :'( I was like :'(((( She had to smile and pretend like everything is okay when actually she was starving and tired af ;; I came home at like near 2am djskfhaslkdj god bless all hardworking idols

The second day was less tiring as we only had two places to go and they didn't take much time. There was a press conference, a photoshoot and of course an interview along with it. On the second day, I became more comfortable and kinda adapted with the job's environment. My translations were also better than the day before lmao.

i might be smiling but i was dead in the inside

We then went to the mall together along with the stylists and managers. She went shopping separately with her stylists and I was left with the managers. He asked me where to go and my coverist literally asked him to go to the karaoke box :'---------------) And bruh, it has been SOOOO long since the last time I went to karaoke ;; I missed it soooooooo much and thanks to the manager I got to sing at the karaoke again ; u ; I sang mostly IU songs just bcs B') The manager lost his when he heard me singing tho idkwhy lmao I think he was drunk. And he went, "Come to Korea. I know a lot of singers and idols, let's go noraebang together with them then!" AHAHAHAHAHBRUHHH. And did I mention B0hyung followed me on instagram aHAHAHAHAHAHAHBRUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

anyways- moving on,

Around 9pm, we were heading back to the hotel to send her and the stylists back. The manager was being :'----------) idk if he's high on drugs or just drunk (tbh I don't think he's ever sober when he's with us). He kept on blabbering at all of them in the car about how I sang just now. And goodness, my coverist was enjoying the noraebang just now not knowing that the manager hAS BEEN RECORDING ME SINGING GOOD GOD.

I was like "하지마요하지마요하지마요하지마요 (Dontdontdontdontdont)" but he played it anyways :-----). And yes, you guessed it, B0hyung heard the recording loud and clear. FLIPPIN $PICA'S KIM B0HYUNG SLAKDJFHASLK. She was like, "오오오오 잘한당~ (Oooo good~)" and "잘해잘해 (Good good)" Like noooooo I ain't good as you goddess sobs I've never regret something so much before omg why did I even suggest on going to the karaoke box :------)

And just when I started to become attached to these people, it's already the last day :'( Which was also the most packed day. We had back-to-back schedule waiting for us that day. And of course, there was also one thing I hate doing the most :) Live :) Talk :) Shows :) And of course, I messed up, again due to anxiety. Also because the show didn't prepare us anything beforehand so I didn't get to practice with B0hyung. I apologized again but she said it's okay because she also didn't get anything to prepare :'/ tsk.

we had a radio recording too and i didnt mess up finally! :'--------)

The last event in our schedule was a casual fanmeeting at the hotel - which I insisted on helping when B0hyung said I can go home. Her face was so happy when she saw her fans, because guys let me tell yall, she didn't even think she has fans here in Malaysia :'((((( where can you find such a humble person ;; she even told me that fans are the ones that keep them, idols, to stand strong, and as a fan of a idol group, that touched me :')

Even after spending three days with her, I haven't got the chance to take a selfie with her until the last day aHahhHAHhahah. Because, of course, her privacy was my highest priority and I couldn't just simply take pictures even when I wanted to, except when she asked me to, because yall i didn't want to get fired tbh :'----)

With the help of my sister, I bought 10 Vita500s and some Korean brand coffees for them to drink, because they were searching for Korean products like crazy the day before lmao. So it's somehow my way of expressing gratitude for keeping up with me for 3 complete days.

I only got the chance to ask her for a selfie after the short fanmeeting ended. She thanked me for doing my best all 3 days and that she hoped that we'll get to meet again the next time she visits Malaysia. We hugged ; u ; and I also hugged the stylists for being such chill unnies ; u ; One of the stylist even asked me to build a fanclub for B0hyung after knowing I'm the leader for Baekhyun's fanclub in Malaysia aHahAahahha I'll try omg

excuse my face :-----) and i should've fixed my glasses lmao smh

"Thanks to you, I was relieved. I'll count on you again for my next visit!! (myrealnamelmao) who is very kind, hwaiting! See you in May^^"

she said I'm kind but I'm mean af you are the one who's kind sobs

she even commented and liked my post on IG ; m;

"I just arrived in Korea~ You've worked hard~ Thank you^^ We'll meet again soon ❤"
brb crying

So here's what I learned after working with an idol.

You don't have to be one to know and understand how tired and hard their job is. You just have to work with one. As a stylist, a translator, a manager, anything that requires you to be with them 24/7. Sure, I only spent 3 days with her but I was so so so tired. I've done lots of part time jobs and the latest I got off work is at 11pm. But this, I came home at, like, 2am. And I have to wake up at 6/7am. Think about B0hyung, she needs to wake up earlier than that because she has a lot to prepare. Hair, makeup, clothes. When you work with one, sure, you will feel so tired but you'll realize that your idol feels much worse. They feel much worse but they can't express it. They have to be as bubbly as they could, as energized as they can be. They can't make a scowl look because they didn't have enough sleep. They need to smile when they didn't have the mood to. Like , I wouldn't be able to control my face if I didn't get enough sleep lmao

Being an idol is a huge commitment. It isn't easy. It is never easy. You'll have to sacrifice your time, your money, your everything tbh.

After working with an idol, you'll appreciate your beloved idols more than you ever will. More than you do now. I love EXO more now sobs ilyguyssm

So, guys, please, if you have the chance to meet any idols, be it your favorite or not, respect their privacy and just basically respect them in general. If you happen to meet them on the streets, do not follow them around because they are already tired with their job and you following them around will just make them feel worse. I get that you'll get excited meeting them, I would too, but try to consider their feelings and how they would feel. Imagine yourself in their shoes, to have tons of girls and boys surrounding you while flashing their cameras and phones towards you, I'm sure you won't like it either.

Most important thing is; to continue supporting your idols. Shower them with love and care. You don't have to buy their albums and merchandises if you can't afford to. Just be there and support because just like how B0hyung said to me,

"Fans are the ones that keep us, idols, going. Without fans we wouldn't get this far."

(Please do not share this outside aff. Thank you very much.)

Go love your idols even more pls :')

- jihye