Wanna One Fan Con Experience

12/16 Saturday I finally saw Wanna One! I was so excited to see Ongniel who I've been following since April diligently that I couldn't sleep that night. I left my home at 7 am. The goods started selling at 9, so I figured I would be there at 8 early, right? It wasn't early enough. There were already hundreds of people waiting in line when I got there. I had to stand in line for an hour, the line wrapped all the way down from the concert hall to the station, down a hill, and nearly a kilometer down the side of a frozen river. I was waiting while walking across patches of ice and snow with just a scarf, jacket and hotpacks. God, it was really quite horrible and some people behind me had to have waited nearly two hours. 

I got the lightstick, an Ong Seongwoo strap, and a beautiful bandana. Then, I walked around searching through the cheaper goods people were selling on the streets. I got lots of other cheap wanna one goods. All Ongniel of course hehe. I got banners to hold up at the concert too, though I only used the Ong one because so many people were holding ones for Daniel I didn't want my Ongcheongie to be discouraged and I thought I would have a better chance of getting him to look my way. AND I DID. Because Ong totally looked at me and waved. The thing that's really great about being a fan of Ong is that if Ong knows you like him he is really good at making sure that he personally interacts with you. He will make eye contact, smile and wave in the sweetest way, or he will pull out some aegyo/heart/peace sign and freeze so you can get a good picture of him. I really appreciate stars like that~ I know Dan wants to do that too but he just has too many fans.

There were so many people ugh. I was worried because I was standing and my number was in the 600s out of 800 so I got to go in last for my section. But it turns out it didn't really matter because once you got in you could stand anywhere. Our sections was really close to he stage and the group turned out to be looking at our section more often, so I was able to stay in the back as I didn't want to deal with the pushing and shoving(been there done that). I was able to see them all really well even from the very back. I just stood there laughing and blushing, hiding my face behind my Ong ddokddanghae banner. I didn't even really need to look at the screen which luckily they had three large ones so it was easy too. Sorry that I don't have any pics or cameras, they were being really strict, threatening to kick us out of the venue or take us to the police(staff). I didn't want to risk it. So I decided to just enjoy with my eyes and see some hidden fan cams later.

If I had been standing a few feet to my right I guess I would have been across from the center so I could have focused more on Daniel. However, where I ended up Seongwoo was basically in front of me the whole time. NOT COMPLAINING at all. Because it turns out I really really like watching Ong, as I noticed these days. He was always smiling and waving, he was really hilarious and goofy, he was given lots of chances to talk that day, I could see all those times he stole glances at Dan like usual, and he was just so sweet. I couldn't believe how handsome he was. I know that he's handsome of course but usually idols don't look as good on screen as off. But wow...I personally think that Ong looks better off screen. He looks so tall, he has the most incredible proportions, and jeez his face his a work of art, his eyes so big and pretty his smile pretty and heart-warming. I couldn't stop smiling and laughing looking at him even if he wasn't on the screen or talking at the time. Seriously, I think he's such a scene stealer. I think I have become very Ong biased and it has been happening gradually but I was surprised at how I had to force myself to look at Daniel and see what he's up to then I kept going back to Ong afraid I would miss some silly antic of his. Because he's seriously always up to something. I didn't regret keeping an eye on him only at all.

There were so many moments and I'm sure you guys have seen awhole bunch on fancams/fan accounts. I will just say what I really remember.

1. Ongniel moment of the century!! Ong and Dan came out to play a game, saying together 'ongniel is science' and acting all cocky. They had to play a game where they shook off these sticky notes. Their expressions were seriously hilarious. I died and then came back to life, they made me laugh so hard. They didn't give a damn about their image seriously. Esp Ong omg his expressions....It was like when he did the gummy worm challenge only a bit better because it lasted several minutes. Then Dan blew the notes off Ong's chin and they got really close, like enough to kiss, and if you look at it from the back angle it's exactly what it looks like. Plus they were touching and joking around with each other a lot. Priceless and all right before my eyes. Oh, yah, I was happy to see Korean fans all cheer extremely loud for Ongniel when they came out together. Fans really support them even though it's a country that's rather homophobic all around.

2. Minhyun failing to get the straw past his mic.

3. When the guys introduced themselves doing something y. They were all rather funny. Dan just looked itchy to me, but his husky accented voice is enough, he doesn't need to do anything. Ong STRIPPING because he said it was hot. Even the members were smacking him and saying it was too much. He took off his jacket and unbottoned his shirt. And UGH. Evil. His smirk was the killer. He knew exactly what he was doing.

4. The team game, Ongniel's team winning everything(I got to be on their team luckily), and the lemon eating punishment.

5. The christmas carols. Loved seeing Santa Baby.

6. Ong was supposed to do something cute but he randomly started singing Let it Be, he couldn't remember the lyrics. The members but Ong ignored them and kept singing. Then all the fans joined in dancing with him and laughing. Such an oddball.

7. The various videos. So many funny moments. Loved seeing Ong as a nutcracker, he was hilarious and he was so y driving that car and giving roses. Ah, boyfriend material number one. Fans apparently wanted to see that and I agree. Ong is really y while driving a car. I loved seeing Dan trying to speak Seoul dialect and failing to even say half of it. Adorable. Just stay a Busan boy, I like you better that way.

8. Ong's ending comment. I can't imagine him as someone who lacks confidence T.T Dan's comment was very sweet too.

9. Those personal letters awwww so sweet.

10. Members explaining about Ong's skin care routine. Ong chose himself as the member who looks the most different after removing make-up but others mostly chose Daehwi. Ong explained that after debuting he 

11. The performances of course, especially Energetic and Burn it Up. I have seen the choreo a lot so I know how amazing they are. But I really had no idea how amazing I think. They were so cool and powerful. They danced their hearts out every song. After Burn it Up, they were so exhausted and out of breath they sat down on the stage.

12. I saw Dan breakdancing wooooh! Wasn't expecting that. He did it all of a sudden when they were supposed to just be going around waving to fans.

 

Anyways, I had a blast. Ong kind of made me have a blast. I kept looking at him and he had so many moments in this particular concert, not sure about the rest. I really think I fell much harder in love with him. I'm glad I got to see an awesome Ongniel moment happen right before my eyes. Glad that Dan seemed well, full of energy and goofiness. I was worried that he would still be feeling ill. I am glad that Wanna One made me smile so much.

Actually, I have been to a lot of concerts. However, when I first saw them I was so shocked. Somehow I watched them on TV a lot so I think I started feeling like they were characters or figures of my imagination. It was so wierd to realize 'oh my god, they're real people, and they're right in front of me.' I am the sort of person that actually feels uncomfortable being too close to celebs instead of wanting to be closer. Especially if I really like a group it's hard for me to be up close. I feel way too self conscious and like I'm going to cry and scream but I need to be composed because I don't want to wierd them out. That's why I stayed in the back, actually being able to see Ongniel's faces so well without having to look at a screen(if you've been to kpop concerts that's just what happens so you know, you get used to seeing them as a spec and only seeing their face which is the same as a TV almost). I wasn't prepared to see them in the flesh since the only other group I really loved was SHINee and I grew used to seeing their faces at various concerts. I was blown away and overwhelmed by seeing them in reality I didn't know what to do with myself. And I was seriously disarmed every time Ongniel walked or looked in the direction I was in. I couldn't stop smiling and blushing, I kept my face covered with my Ong banner, and I squealed a lot, when they performed I was just there with my mouth dropped barely able to chant or shake my light stick. That's just how impressed I was by the experience and their reality.

I don't care if they've only been around a few months. They are already stars and I love this group so much <3 I hope they make it big the next year.

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yellowishearts
#1
Aahhh I love your fanaccount!! Thank you for taking the time to write it!!! I've been reading all of your ongoing ongniel stories (like all three lmao) and it's so fascinating reading something else which is your own experience! Though I got kinda jealous of your ong luck.. Ong was at the farthest side of me when they came here in my country, I can't relate at all :( lol but I'm very very happy for you!!!! You got to see an actual ongniel moment because you're a huge blessing to us, thirsty science stans!!!!!! You deserve it ♡♡♡♡
2layla0
#2
Woooow so lucky *^* just reading about your experience made me emotional ♥
leenaeun
#3
Daebaaaaaakkkkkk, lucky you raina unniiiieeeeeeee XD