SEVENTEEN Seungkwan’s Latest Post For Park Bo Gum Shatters CARAT Hearts
SEVENTEEN member Seungkwan‘s latest Instagram post, thanking actor Park Bo Gum for a chance to screen the new K-Movie Wonderland, has CARAT hearts shattered all over again.
The post details how Seungkwan first met Park, including his first impression of Park.
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“At the time of SEVENTEEN’s debut, at music shows where most didn’t know us well, he was the one who put on a big smile and initiated a conversation with us. He told us that he liked the song, ‘When I Grow Up.’ Perhaps he meant it as a passing comment on a song he happened to hear. But to us at the time, he was the one sunbae-nim who liked a B-Side track rather than the title track. So, his comment became a source of pride among us throughout our activities. Even afterward, whenever we met, he would greet us with that same big smile.
At the MAMA Awards, where we met again after a long time, we were taking a group photo after receiving an award. And once again, he came over first, telling us, ‘Congratulations! Let’s take a photo together!’ Almost a decade had passed, but his heartfelt congratulations and smile remained the same.
Thanks to our paths crossing like that, I was invited to the VIP screening of his movie. The theater was filled with people who loved and supported him, and I was grateful to be a part of it all. As for the movie, I was not expecting to be so touched.”
— Seungkwan
While, on the surface, the post reads like a message of appreciation for Park inviting the idol to the movie screening, one of the three pictures included in the post is what made SEVENTEEN fans emotional.
“Until now, I would watch movies for the sake of rating them. It didn’t matter if I watched a superhero movie or a time-slip one. I watched them for the entertainment, knowing the possibility of having such things come true is obviously none. But after watching Wonderland, I found myself hoping for the first time—for a world like Wonderland to come true. I wondered if such a world could ever exist in the future. What if there could be farewells that preserve the preciousness but minimize sadness? Even if that sounds like a fantasy…
The things left behind are limited, and memories fade over time. But instead of grieving alone, what if we could ask about each other’s well-being? About whether or not we’ve had our meals or how we like the weather… What if we could go about our days, but when we wanted to, we could come together for some beer? Even if we couldn’t actually hear the clinking of the glasses, wouldn’t it be great if we could still have that feeling of sharing a drink together? AI or not, if there could be any way to bring that back… Would that help us crumble a little less? I was so lost in thought, until I snapped back to reality. And that’s when regrets came flooding over me.
I’ve been feeling more warmth and preciousness toward people these days. I know I can’t be a good person to everyone, but seeing sunbae-nim has motivated me to be a good person to all those who helped me live. This all might sound so grand, over a movie that I got to watch—thanks to sunbae-nim who isn’t even particularly close to me. But the movie left such a deep impression on me. Because I had the chance to meet such a good, heartwarming sunbae-nim like you, I also had the chance to watch such a good, heartwarming movie. Thank you, @bogummy hyung!”
— Seungkwan
The movie Wonderland has been teased to feature an AI service connecting the living with their loved ones who have passed.
The sci-fi drama film revolves around a virtual platform service called Wonderland, which creates a virtual version of a deceased person through artificial intelligence. The story follows a group of people using the service to reunite with their late loved ones and communicate with them through video calls.
— The Korea Times
Upon noticing that Seungkwan posted a picture of him with the late ASTRO member Moonbin, CARATs realized Wonderland must have been heartbreaking for Seungkwan.
CARATs flooded the comments with love and support for the idol who is still grieving the loss.
- “Both are such amazing humans. This was such a good read, too.”
- “I can tell that Park Bo Gum and Seungkwan are both such good-hearted people. This post is making me tear up. I guess the movie made Seungkwan think a lot.”
- “Such good people.”
- “I can tell how much he misses Moonbin from this post. I hope Seungkwan isn’t too sad tonight.”
- “Park Bo Gum is such a good man… And it sounds like the movie put a lot on Seungkwan’s mind.”
- “What a thoughtful gesture… I also learn a lot from Seungkwan and his giant heart.”
- “This post is so moving… Here I am, bawling in the middle of the night.”
- “How touching! I can tell that Seungkwan was extra genuine with this post. I hope he continues to sing for a long time, and he better believe that Moonbin will be listening.”
Moonbin’s passing also left his teammate, Cha Eunwoo, struggling. Read more about “the guilt” Cha felt after the loss.
ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo Talks About The Guilt He Felt After Moonbin’s Passing
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