The First K-pop Song That Made Me Cry

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  The Song That Surprised Me I was sitting at my computer one afternoon in the early spring of 2021, listening to BTS while scrolling through lyric translations on Doolset’s blog. Outside, the world was still quiet — not quite in lockdown anymore, but not back to normal either. My job had been shut down for months due to COVID-19, and even though I knew I’d be returning soon, I wasn’t looking forward to it. The burnout had settled deep. Then the song changed. “00:00 (Zero O’Clock)” started playing. I was half-reading, half-listening — not expecting anything more than the usual comfort their music gave me. But as I read through the lyrics, something cracked open. I burst into tears. It was the first time a BTS song made me cry — and the first time I realized how much their music had become a source of emotional comfort. It wasn’t even a dramatic moment. Just this soft, quiet unraveling. A line about waiting for the clock to reset, about the promise that tomorrow might feel dif...
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Welcome to Catching Fancies—a quiet space for grown-up fans like me who still fall headfirst into music, memories, and moments of pure fangirl joy.

I’m a 40-something K-pop fan, writer, and lifelong dreamer. I started this blog because I couldn’t find many voices like mine—people who didn’t “grow out” of loving things deeply, loudly, or passionately… even after 40.

Here, I write about K-pop, fandom, and the inner life of being a fan in midlife. You’ll find essays, reflections, guides, and maybe a little nostalgia, too. Whether you’re discovering fandom late in life or have been riding the Hallyu wave for years, this space is for you.

I don’t pretend to be an expert—just someone who still catches fancies and wants to write them down before they drift away.

Thanks for being here.


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