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My BUS FESTA Suitcase

Destination: FESTA | 2025 Edition

:seat: enger No. OT7-081A | 🪪 Name: kimchi

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🧳 Boarding Info

Name/name : kimchi

ARMY Age : 8 years

Bias : OT7

Favorite BTS song : Spring Day (I have too many)

Boarding from : Spring Day bus stop

The item I'm bringing : my Tata plushie

Window or aisle seat : aisle seat

Seat Number: OT7-081A

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Day 1: Letters

Dear army, hope you're well! It's been a while since we have seen Bangtan and they're finally coming back! It also feels like ARMY is coming back too! I've missed this. How is everything going? It's been 3 years since Bangtan went and a lot can happen in 3 years! Is there something you're proud of? I'm sure you've achieved something you're very proud of! It doesn't matter how big it is to others, but I'm sure it's great for you! I'm proud of you! You rock! Keep going towards your goals and dreams! Just like BTS, never give up!

Left it on MochiKitten's wiki! :love_letter:

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Day 2: Window to Yesterday

Pick: A small letter to your past self

Hi 15 (almost 16)-year-old me! It's me, your 24 year old self! You just discovered BTS because mom introduced us to Dope and then some other songs like I Need U and Danger! I'll tell you, you'll love BTS! They will make you happy! And they definitely will teach you to just be you and to love yourself. I know you're an insecure teenager who got judged and stood in a crowd where you don't feel like you fit in. It's okay! You will find an even greater crowd! But I won't spoil that yet. Anyway! Just be you, just like how BTS shows you! True people will love you for you. And if people judge you for even simply loving BTS, ignore it, even if it's difficult. I know you got this! Much love from 24 year old Kimchi🩷

Bonus Task – “Seat Shuffle”

I decided to send a playlist! (It's actually partially one of my actual playlists on Spotify but just include BTS songs)

- Not Today

- Answer: Love Myself

- 2! 3!

- Magic Shop

- Epiphany

- Mikrokosmos

- I'm Fine

- Epilogue: Young Forever

- Intro: Never Mind

- So Far Away (Agust D)

- Dream Glow

- So What

- 21st Century Girl

- Silver Spoon (Baepsae)

- Dope

- Zero O' Clock

- ON

- Louder Than Bombs

- UGH!

- Life Goes On

- Lights

- Euphoria

- Daechwita

- Dreamers

- Fire

- Run

Left it at Troglodyte's wiki <3

Everyone deserves a lil gift🩷

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Day 3 – Memory Glitch

When you did too many harsh exercises in the gym

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Day 4 – You Never Walk Alone

My seatmate Bri

My seatmate's suitcase

Bri is my seatmate! We both decided to make a collage in a pink/blue theme of the song Spring Day! Since what we have in common is that we love Spring Day the most! We both love the line "You know it all, you're my best friend" (personally that line hits me hard). We both made our own collages and decided to post them both together!!

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Day 5 - En Route to FESTA

Your concert outfit or look (describe it, draw it, or share a style board)

I would wear my favorite black pants along with a black t-shirt and on top of it, my long black jacket. Yes, everything is back and I'd wear black either way wether it's during a BTS concert or a regular day.

A DIY item you are bringing

Hmmm, I would probably make an amazing banner! I don't wanna drag too much stuff because I care more about safety. The banner would say "you've shown me I have reasons I should love myslef".

Your dream mini-setlist for the bus concert (4–7 BTS songs)

Oh boy this is difficult, they have too many good songs. But I'll add 7 songs

1. Spring Day

2. Answer: Love Myself

3. Fire

4. Dope

5. I Need U

6. Baepsae

7. ON

(Although, I'll probably end up putting my playlist of all of BTS' songs on shuffle and surprise myself)

Your favorite thing/tradition that you do or ARMY’s do at a concert

I heard before the concert, ARMYS sing and dance together. I love that atmosphere!! I would want to do that!

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Day 6 – Through the Fog

Share a BTS lyric or moment that now holds new meaning to you

What I'm about to write is very deep, so I hope you won't mind. I've always loved Spring Day, I've loved it since I first listened to it. Well... Ever since BTS' break, I was hoping to come to the day where BTS would come back and all my best friends will still be around. Unfortunately, in July 2024, my best friend has departed and ed. It was difficult to cope and it's still difficult today to grief properly at times, in which, I heard, it's normal. Anyway, back to the lyric. I've picked the line "you know it all, you're my best friend". It became more personal to me as well as the whole song. I know the meaning of these lyrics as I also knew for who it was written. Hearing that, I felt like this song spoke for me. This song is speaking how I feel. I know very well that I will always miss her now and she will always be in my heart, nobody will grab that spot.

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Day 7 – Journey Survey

Write or create something that expresses how it feels to have made it to this point.

I am shocked that I have made it to this point since I tend to get forgetful. But I'm happy that I did! It was nice to this activity! Felt nice to do something I like to do, something related to BTS.

What does BTS’s return mean to you?

I honestly feel old right now. I thought their military would take forever, and when it started, I thought I'd be hella old and I feel old now as a 24-year-old. But I'm glad that they're coming back, it felt pretty quiet without the 7 together. Don't get me wrong, I loved their solo releases! It just felt more quiet. But with them coming back, I can "hear" the excitement, idk how to describe it properly.

What day in bus FESTA did you enjoy the best?

Hmmm... That's a tough pick. I liked day 2 and day 4! Day 2 because it felt nice to reflect on my younger self and see how I have grown for so many years! Day 4 because I got to interact with my seat mate! It was so nice! Thank you for bringing this event to life ARA staff!

Day 7 – Bonus: Luggage Left Behind

Dear ARMY, the journey has come to an end! It was nice to have you on this trip! Hope to meet you again! And never forget to love yourself and drink enough water!🩷

Left the message on their suitcases:

:love_letter: :love_letter: :love_letter: :love_letter: :love_letter:

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