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Kim Yoo-Jung & Park Bo-Gum | Moonlight Couple|
in shippers' paradise
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Happy New Year, everyone.
This is my very post here (well, actually one of my very few post in Soompi despite being an old member), but I've been regularly and happily lurking in this thread for a long time: since the fansign event, to be precise. I had visited before that, because there was just something special about these two that made me wonder and made me smile, but at the time I was trying to stay out of here, out of the whole shipping business. While I have always shipped drama characters, I had never wanted to ship actors, but really the fansign event immediately after the end of MDBC sealed the BOYOO deal for me, and I could not resist any longer (even though I still feel a little bit guilty to PBG and KYJ at times... sorry, kids, for being such a nosy mom! ;-)).
Still, the reason why I never actively partecipated (and just resurrected my old soompi account to at least be able to like your posts), beside real life keeping me very busy, was that I believed that not getting too involved (wishful thinking, the boyoo pull is too strong!) would make it easier for me to move on later. But I had not imagined this moment to happen like this.
It's been an awesome journey with these two wonderful people and with you all, fellow shippers who have made this thread such a lovely place, a true "paradise". In these months, that are not the best period of my life, BOYOO have been my happy pill. Watching them looking and smiling fondly at each other has never failed to put a smile on my face. For this I will always be thankful.
Like most of you (I guess) I envisioned the KDA as the last chance to see them together looking happy and enjoying the success they have deserved thanks to their hard work, dedication and talent. I had thought that we would spend some more time spazzing around here, analyzing official videos and fancams frame by frame and scrutinizing every detail of their interactions, and thus we would get ready to let them go to their new projects and to the success that I am sure awaits them in the future too. Because while I am not losing the hope to see more of them as a couple, I am also aware that there won't be many chances in the future, and even if we keep supporting each of them individually, this thread will become much quieter. As a shipper, I was hoping to be able to give BOYOO a proper goodbye, to weave my hand and wish them all the best while watching them ride off together hand in hand into the sunset...
Things turned out a bit different, though, and this is probably why after being silent for such a long time I am now writing all of this.
Here, this is how I feel too. Thanks for putting it so perfectly into words. While I do fully agree with the "let's spread positives vibes only, not hate" policy - because this is what being a BOYOO shipper is about for me too - there are things that I need to get off my chest to get some closure.
While I am super happy that KYJ, PBG and the others who made MDBC such a wonderful drama received many awards and nominations as an acknoledgment of their efforts and achievements, like everyone here, I guess, I can't help feeling sad thinking about the recent events and last night. My selfish wish for boyoo moments aside, I am sad for Yoojung who had to endure the pain/illness first and then the stress caused by that absurd witch hunt, and who was unable to enjoy the big night she was so looking forward to, and now this opportunity is lost forever, no matter how many more awards she will receive in the future and how brilliant her future career will be. Sad for Bogum who not only must be worried for her, but was also left to accept the Best Couple award by himself when he certainly had hoped to have YJ by his side at that moment. Sad for her family and friends, including the MDBC team that got close to her during filming because their happyness for the awards their drama got was clouded by Yoojong's absence. It was clear in the expressions of all her colleagues captured by the camera, especially when PBG and KYJ won the best couple award and when YJ was announced as the winner of the Excellence Award, as some of you have mentioned. The friendship we got to see was very touching, though.
On a more positive note, first of all congratulations to Yoojung, Bogum and all the actors of MDBC for their well deserved awards and nominations. I am very proud of you, and so glad that MDBC was one of the big winners last night. I have spent many wonderful hours in your company and because of you, so I couldn't be happier for your success.
Then, Yoojung-ah: please please take the time you need (not too much, hopefully, because we miss you ;-)) but recover completely and come back healthy, strong, beautiful, lovely and smiling as we are used to see you. I know that you are a strong and mature young lady, so I have no doubt you can overcome this, but my wish for you is that you won't lose your cheerful and carefree personality because of this. Hwaiting!
In the middle of this mess, I am truly happy to see that YJ's sunbaes that have some power to do so have spoken up and showed their support. As to the younger actors who have their hands tied (how frustrating it must be for them!), I am sure they are supporting her privately. In this situation, hats off to Bogum for what he said during the best couple award acceptance. Just as @shootingstar007 mentioned, I do not doubt that with his words in the video that was posted he was defending YJ in the only way that he could. At that time the couples were discussing the "best aegyo", then the MC asked BG when was YJ most "lovely moment". His reply was nothing new, because we've already heard him say that Yoojung is lovely, but here he stressed the fact that all the staff adored her, and also his tone was very serious (especially compared to the playful replies of the other couples), so it's obvious to me that he was making a point, but still being subtle about it so as not to create problems. I am convinced that, being the wonderful human being that he is, BG would have done the same for KDY or for SJK or any of his close friends, but of course my shipper heart is happy that he did it for YJ while receiving the best couple award with her. And of course I agree with all of you who pointed out that both his speech when receiving the Netizens’ Award and his most recent tweets were meant - at least in part - especially for YJ: he would have wished his fans a happy new year anyway but the words he choose to do that are so appropriate for her current situation, that it is difficult to believe that he was not thinking about her.
Lastly, because I've written too much already, my best wishes to both BG and YJ for a succesful 2017 when more of their dreams can become true, and my hope that they will keep their wonderful whatever-it-is relationship and they will continue to be a source of strenght and support for each other. Even non shippers can't deny that PBG and KYJ formed a deep bond and developed a sincere respect and affection for each other. Especially in the world they live in, this alone is something heartwarming and to be cherished. The shipper in me obviously would love them to be, or to become, a real couple, but they have already given me so many happy feelings as it is, and I am grateful to them for this. As long as they are happy, I am happy.
Sorry for this very long rambling, that is also probably a bit disconnected in some parts, but I feel a bit emotional these days. Happy 2017 and happy shipping to you all.