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Taiwan-Seoul 2026, Part 1: Taiwan

Two weeks away from work, thirteen days away from Singapore. The only confirmed activity going into this trip was the IOI concerts in Seoul — everything else was decided right before or during. Turned out booking day tours on Klook became a pattern I didn’t plan for. Started the trip in Taipei, flew on my birthday. May 24 — LCP Final Went to watch the LCP BO5 between DCG and SHG. Underdog story: DCG did the unexpected and defeated SHG, with even the viewers rooting against them. A fitting start to a trip where most things weren’t planned.

Friday, June 5, 2026 | 2 minutes Read
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Taiwan-Seoul 2026, Part 2: Seoul

The second leg of the trip, and the one I’d planned around. May 29-31 — IOI Concerts (Days 1-3) Day 1: bought the lightstick. Day 2: bought the shirt. Day 3 (Sunday): last day with a super long encore. The special events organised by the fans were very well done. Three days of concerts, three days of being in a crowd that all came for the same reason — that part doesn’t need much more explanation.

Friday, June 5, 2026 | 2 minutes Read
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Taipei, May 2026

I spent five days in Taipei in late May — the first leg of a longer trip that would take me to Seoul after. I landed on the morning of May 24, and it was also my birthday. Small surprise at Changi: the immigration screen had a little animation that said happy birthday. Nice touch. Day 1 — Arrival + LCP Tournament First order of business after checking in: find a spot to watch the LCP BO5 between DCG and SHG. This is the kind of thing I’d never plan for on a normal trip, but there’s something about being in a new city and finding a place to watch esports. It set the tone — this trip wasn’t going to be a rigid itinerary.

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 2 minutes Read