K-Pop Fans Lost Their Minds During The Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday was an epic spectacle featuring the world’s top winter athletes several mesmerizing performances, and even a drone light show.
But if one had relied on Twitter to determine what was happening at the ceremony, you would’ve been forgiven if you’d thought the whole event was just about one performance: That of K-pop boy band and global musical sensation, EXO.
Fans of the band, hailing from all over the world, were tweeting with fervent expectation in the hours leading up to and during the closing ceremony. The hashtag #Olympics_EXO, which was featured in more than 5 million tweets, was trending on the social media platform for several hours on Sunday.
Viewers had to wait till almost the end of the closing ceremony for EXO’s performance. And fans could barely contain their excitement:
I can’t stop crying and shaking. I am really so nervous. I need someone to hug me right now. #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO
— 94 ♥️ Sehun (@morningpassages) February 25, 2018
I AM READY TO SCREAM EXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO #EXOL #BestFanArmy #iHeartAwards
— 加油!karen (@baekhunah) February 25, 2018
I FEEL LIKE IM ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH JDJSDJD#Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO #closingceremony
— #EXO_Olympics 🇰🇷 (@sehunfanboy) February 25, 2018
Oh my god I keep taking heavy breaths I feel so emotional my hands are shaking I'm really not ready for this AAAAAAAAAAH#Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO
— Meℓanie Meℓan (@exo_sexo) February 25, 2018
MY SONS LOOK SO GOOD A STAGE MOM IS CRYING #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/ijcU5b3u6s
— 레이는 생존하고있다 (@XIUKDT) February 25, 2018
IM SO EXCITED IM SCREAMING#Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO
— BEST FAN ARMY: EXO-L ✨ (@pandora_estelle) February 25, 2018
it’s 3 AM but i’m up and ready to support boyzzz @weareoneEXO! #Olympics_EXO pic.twitter.com/Y701a5c4GD
— Merit Leighton (@meritleighton) February 25, 2018
EXCUSE ME WHILE I CRY OVER HOW GOOD LOOKING THEY ARE TONIGHT#Olympics_EXO #ClosingCeremony @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/57HQHu0fEv
— chanbaek universe💕 (@soulmate_614) February 25, 2018
WHO SAID I WAS READY FOR THIS????? WHO SAID I WILL NOT CRY???? #Olympics_EXO
— eli ♡ #EXO_Olympics (@bigpuppyeol) February 25, 2018
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach announced the official closure of the games. And then, finally, as the anticipation reached a fever pitch, EXO took the stage.
Eight members of the band performed two of their biggest hits “Power” and “Growl.” The group’s performance did not disappoint fans.
Doctor: You only have 7min to live
Me: #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/qnxsVUiOn5— cyndie 🐥 | kaisoopremacist 🐧⌚️🐻 (@missehunniverse) February 25, 2018
The coolest entrance of all time🙌🏻🙌🏻#Olympics_EXO pic.twitter.com/C0j2CcCMmx
— 🥇EXOlympic’s Hypewoman🥇 (@Kyungna_) February 25, 2018
ONLY LEGENDS #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO #Olympics #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/qtmWPC9jxO
— EXO's Minion (@exosminion) February 25, 2018
I’m on the floor #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/erTScJFsfe
— 무나 ♥️ 백현 #EXOlympics (@monaerim) February 25, 2018
EXO did so good #Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/HB4oGezMXJ
— #EXOlympics Sheyℓa 🐻💛 (@sheyla_1122002) February 25, 2018
EXO DID THAT!!!!!!! IN FRONT OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!#Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/xG1K4y9jPq
— give ksoo,our world's best singer a (@solornbalbum) February 25, 2018
Can you believe the WHOLE WORLD witnessed THIS#Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/EJxDbxK1QP
— best baekhyun pics (@bestofbyunbaek) February 25, 2018
Everyone's problem right now is HOW CAN WE ALL SLEEP AFTER WATCHING EXO DOMINATING THE WORLD?#Olympics_EXO @weareoneEXO #PyeongChang2018 #ClosingCeremony
— #Olympics_EXO (@SUHOERIJILLEO) February 25, 2018
K-pop singer CL, a former member of the popular bad 2NE1, also performed at the closing ceremony to great fanfare.
Both acts served as a reminder of the enormous popularity of K-pop ― a genre that has amassed a huge following across the globe, well beyond the boundaries of its native South Korea.
What a performance from @chaelinCL! #CL #PyeongChang2018 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/uBez79JJj5
— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) February 25, 2018
QUEEN CL 😏 A STAGE PRESENCE THAT NO ONE CAN COMPARE pic.twitter.com/dGV9mpuXqm
— #returN🌟 (@mrskimjinhwan) February 25, 2018
#CLatTheOlympics
CL JUST SAVE THE WORLD pic.twitter.com/jtoZY3NoHm— виноградинка (@beabsolutehuman) February 25, 2018
she’s so powerful pic.twitter.com/LAjC3z3HHk
— CL loops (@chaerinloops) February 25, 2018
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