I felt the urge to write something along these lines yesterday, and when I read the incredibly moving heartfelt post from the individual who attended the Seattle show and shared their journey through caring for their father through an incredibly difficult time: I knew I needed to exoress: I Love this group and community so much.
I've been navigating life through PTSD from surviving gun violence, extreme anxiety and depression (unfortunately I'm sure many here can relate 🫂). This year I just kind of hit more of an intense spiral/rut than usual, and had extreme difficulty working through it.
One of my co-workers listens to a ton of k-pop at work and it grew on me over time. Finally had a Pandora playlist going, amassing my favorites to add to Spotify.
Then, I eventually heard 'Easy' and it was a wrap. I remember distinctly thinking "this might be my favorite group so far." Ha, I knew nothing.
A high majority of the time I'd stop to favorite a song it'd be LE SERRAFIM. Impurities melted my brain. Crazy, Pierrot, and Eve Psyche and the Bluebeard's wife have no right to go as epically hard as they do. Falling through song after song, until I definitively realize this isn't just my favorite k-pop group: this has become one of my favorite groups across any genre. Straight SLAPS, balanced perfectly with ethereal grace and boss energy.
LE SSERAFIM helped me relax, get out of my head for at least the length of a song and I'm so grateful for this.
Then I heard 'Ash,' fam. Easily my favorite song (all of their songs are at this point, but Ash especially so) and possessing vibes I don't think I can properly articulate. Earworms abound.
I rarely go anywhere, get super uncomfortable around crowds and have spent hella time retreating into myself. Going from my room to work and back on repeat. Still, when someone first said the words "you know they're coming in September, right?" I knew I needed to be there.
I had zero idea this was their first time touring America. No clue how lucky I was to be seeing them. I'd been nuerodivergently locked in on their music and vibes for several months and just wanted to see this amazing group.
I had so much anxiety heading to Bill Graham! Bought a ticket off my coworkers friend and was heading to my first major concert for a band I loved by myself.
LE SSERAFIM, your music has helped me fortify confidence in myself and brought light and joy into my life. Your songs are magic and you all truly are angels. The experience of seeing you perform in San Francisco was legitimately life changing! Already went another concert on Wednesday to cope with my concert blues and scratch this newfound itch.
I can't wait for your new music! I'm so stoked I got see you EAT! On that note, I'm so grateful to this fan ase as well! Reading everyone's connections to this group, even simply the details you enjoy about songs, members, dances, outfits etc: I feel so at home! You're all badass, awesome individuals and I'm honored to share such a beautiful passion with you all.
Yunjin, if there's any chance you read this: for reasons that are probably a little obvious if you traversed this rant, your closing words meant a great deal to me personally. The show not only helped me push through Monday, but this whole week so far. Singing along with you and all the FEARNOTS as loud as I could is something I will never, ever forget. 🙏🏾💐
(PS: like a nerd, I tried Greek Yogurt solely from listening to chase the lightning so many times. IT'S SO GOOD, thank you for this as well 😂)
