Cha Eun-woo's Memories VR concert: Become his 'girlfriend' in romantic fantasy show, Entertainment News
We attended Cha Eun-woo's VR concert Memories at GV Bugis+ yesterday (July 30), where the South Korean actor-singer tried to woo us with songs and sweet nothings.
Each seat comes with a VR headset and after putting it on, we flicked our hands to unveil stunning visuals of Eun-woo on interactive floating photocards.
The show begins with a mystical message slip delivered by the 28-year-old himself, which says: "This is a romantic fantasy. You and I are the main characters."
If his allusion of a romance with us wasn't bold enough, oppa also appears close-up in my personal space and looks directly into my eyes - which got me feeling mildly flustered, even as a non-fan.
We enter a lovers-to-exes storyline, where Eun-woo tries to get over us — his ex-girlfriend Roha, short for Aroha, the fandom name of K-pop boy band Astro of which he's a member.
Heartbroken, he sings various passion-filled songs - including Stay, F**king Great Time, U&I, You're the Best and Memories - in an attempt to profess his unending feelings for us.
Imagine a sappy romantic K-drama with all the works: Premium flashes of Eun-woo's abs while he's looking like an angel clad in all-white; him getting all cute and Christmasy with his pet dog Dongdong, who ended up stealing the show; backdrops that include a gazebo, a park and his room filled with memories of our relationship with him; and a comedic portrayal of the five stages of grief, where he gets adorably drunk resulting in our theatre going into a state of hysteria.
At multiple climactic points in the concert, we are presented with three options to progress through the storyline, and the ending is specific to each screening through audience consensus. 'Beyond just a concert'
Despite only being less than an hour, the experience stood out due to how realistic our moments with Eun-woo felt.
Time was spent on building our chemistry with him and his acting performances connected us deeper, even as some of the cheesy lines made for an amusing time.
And it's definitely heartwarming to 'see him' especially now that he has enlisted. The name of the concert - Memories - becomes more apt, because this is what fans will remember of him until he returns from his service in two years.
He began his mandatory military service in the South Korean army brass band on July 28, according to a statement by his agency Fantagio. View this post on Instagram
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And certainly, he's sure to come back with a bang.
After all, Eun-woo spoke last night: "How we continue this story will be our fate."
Memories will be screened from July 31 to Aug 16 exclusively at Golden Village Bugis+, with tickets priced at $38 for members and $40 for the public. The first 300 viewers will receive a limited-edition poster, while all ticket-holders will get a photocard.
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