After watching &Con4 in Singapore, I already knew I wasn’t done with this tour. When they announced Taipei as the last stop, happening on January 25, I told myself I had to be there. It felt right to end the tour where it would officially close.
Securing the ticket was its own saga. Ticketing was through KKTIX, and I had to jump through hoops just to get my account verified because the site would not accept non-Taiwanese phone numbers.
Thankfully, I sorted that weeks before ticketing day, or I wouldn't have stood a chance. Of course, I had to give myself a little pat on the back for making sure everything was all set in advance.
The next hurdle was buying the ticket itself. I genuinely thought this would be easier than the BTS members’ solo ticketing wars. Boy, I was so so wrong. The venue was TICC Taipei with around 3,000 seats, and since it was the final show, it felt like everyone was fighting for the same spots.
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| Lee Seunghub and Cha Hun during 'Shooting Star' |
Every time I selected the VIP tier and clicked next for auto seat selection, the system would tell me the seat was no longer available. The page would refresh, then suddenly the entire tier would show as sold out. I kept refreshing for about an hour and a half, refusing to give up.
At some point, I decided that having any ticket was better than none, so I went for the lowest tier in the nosebleeds. I finally secured one and had ten minutes to complete payment, which I did immediately. My hands were shaking the whole time.
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| Seo Dongsung and Yoo Hweseung |
Since tickets were refundable within three days of purchase, I continued trying for VIP. After another hour and a half of refreshing, I finally managed to cart a VIP seat. The payment screen would not load, which was terrifying, but I remembered that tickets stay in your cart for about ten minutes.
I refreshed, saw it still sitting there, and tried paying again. It went through. I literally cried in front of my laptop.
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| Kim Jaehyun and more of Seunghyub |
When I finally calmed down a bit, I checked my KKTIX account to check my seat, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that I got row 12 on the audience left side. For a randomly assigned VIP seat, that felt like gold. I requested cancellation of the other ticket, which was processed weeks later.
VIP meant soundcheck access and eligibility for raffle benefits like hi-touch and a group photo. I did not win any of the extra perks, which honestly tracks with my raffle luck. Still, everyone received a full photocard set of all five members, not random pulls, which already felt generous.
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| more Seunghyub and my bias/wrecker line during 'Rise Again' |
On concert day, I arrived at the venue around noon to queue for merch. I picked up a banner and a shirt before heading to a nearby mall for a proper lunch while waiting for soundcheck admission. It felt good to pace myself, knowing it would be a long evening.
When I returned, other N.Fias were handing out freebies, and they were surprisingly high quality. I ended up collecting quite a few, which made the whole experience feel even more communal. Even without speaking the same language fluently, the shared excitement was obvious.
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| cuties |
Soundcheck was wild. Phones were not allowed, but the members stepped off the stage and walked down the aisles, getting incredibly close to the crowd. Seeing them that near in a setting that small did not feel real.
We had about an hour before the main show, and I ended up chatting with the N.Fias seated near me. They were kind enough to explain the fan projects since all the guides were in Chinese. It made me feel less lost and more included.
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| the talented vocalists during 'Everlasting' |
The actual show was just as awesome as I expected. The show started with 'Shooting Star' again, and the moment the intro started playing, I was getting a little teary-eyed. The setlist was almost the same as Singapore, but the atmosphere felt completely different. When they repeated a couple of songs, the second round somehow felt louder and more chaotic.
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| not including hi-touch in Singapore, this was the closest I got to the members |
Dongsung and Hweseung also came down the aisles during the show. At one point, they were less than two metres away from me, which is still hard to process. Being that close during a full concert, not just soundcheck, felt surreal.
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| Seunghyub looking at my camera during 'Stand By Me' - wilddd |
One of the fan projects had us singing 'Log' together, and a short fan-made video played on screen. You could tell the members were trying to take it all in, especially knowing it was the final stop. It added a layer of emotion to the night without feeling overly sentimental.
The encore had fewer songs compared to Singapore, and I kept hoping they would play 'Good Bam' again. They did not, which was fine, because it really was such a great show.
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| my bias line during 'E-YO' |
Before the show ended, they took a photo with the crowd, which always feels like a small but meaningful way to freeze the night in time. During the final goodbyes, a few of the members suddenly got off the stage and ran down the aisle. It was completely unhinged in the best way, and the crowd absolutely lost it. Of course, I didn't get to take photos because I didn't know where to look. Haha!
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| got spoiled again |
Walking out of TICC that night, I felt really exhausted but completely satisfied. From the three-hour ticketing battle to finally standing in row 12, it felt earned.
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| 잘했어요 |
Taipei closed this chapter of the tour in a way that felt full circle for me. Watching them twice in two different cities showed me how different the same show can feel. I would do the whole stressful ticketing process all over again for a night like that.
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