Magnificent Myoko!

Cheers to Park Sihoo-ssi for a great accomplishment!

Caution: Long article and only in English as it was in the wee hours of this morning that I managed to finish up this article! Not perfect as I was half asleep as I wrote! Apologies for any typo or grammatical error. No photography was allowed during the event, so you will not get anything taken of the event except where allowed. 

Both ParkSihooSsi.com and ParkSihooHongKong.com were represented

From the time we stepped off the Shinkansen high speed train on arrival in Myoko, we have found this quiet and remote corner of Japan simply magnificent. We were there to attend our favorite actor Park Sihoo-ssi’s Enishi magazine’s “Lucky Seven” event, a magnificent place to celebrate seven years of accomplishment!

The “weather is good” as what our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi had said about Vancouver, Canada. The same can be said about Myoko only that it was extremely hot! We saw clear blue skies and everything nice while we were there at the Lotte Arai Resort where the event was held. Even though it was off season as this is a ski resort, the natural beauty of the surroundings presented yet another side to this place, lush greenery insead of white covered snow. Everything was clean and green, though the bad was since it was off season, many facilities were not available. My stressed out, highly tensed body could have enjoyed a relaxing massage except that the spa was closed.

Magnificent weather and beautiful scenery in Myoko

Yesterday morning we did this adventure exercise to get to know more of this resort by going to specific places to get our Enishi passports stamped.  The weather was hot and we did work out a bit of sweat but were sweetly rewarded with a signed photo of our gorgeous Oppa.

Mission accomplished on our discovery adventure

We had the whole day afterwards to rest and relax. Some of us caught up with fan friends whom we have come to know after attending so many of Park Sihoo-ssi’s events. And of course, the key subject we talked about was none other than our favorite dude! Others went to take a dip at the resort’s onsen or hot spring.  Hmmm…I wonder, did our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi also did that? Or was he diligently preparing for the programme for last night?

The square where the Lucky Seven event was held

Another view of the event square

After a scrumptious buffet spread of either Western or Japanese dinner, we refreshed ourselves before heading out to the open square where the main event would take place. It was a magnificent venue to host this event outdoors, smack right in the middle of the resort and having views of the mountain ranges beyond, with its lush forestry!

Imagine our Oppa coming down the tubing slope last night!

When all the lights dimmed, the lights on the tubing slope lighted up and we saw a small lone figure sliding down the slope. Was that our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi?  It was really too far away for us to clearly discern.  Then when the figure hit the base of the slope, the lights blacked out for a few minutes and then came back on. We then saw our Oppa walk the red carpet towards us, where we were all seated, around the stage area.  Before he made his way up the stage walking through his audience, he lighted up the bonfire to signify the start of the Enishi Lucky Seven event.  What a magnificent entrance!

Park Sihoo-ssi posted his Instagram just before he made his entrance

Our Oppa was dressed casually in light blue jeans and matching jacket with a white tee and black knee high boots.  He thanked everyone for coming and was happy to see many of us coming every time.  It was his first time in Myoko. The weather was good and the day before, he actually managed to walk for two hours taking in the resort’s natural surroundings. 

He thought having an outdoor event was a great idea, what with the natural breeze, the smell of smoke and the floating ash from the burning wood of the bonfire.

The stage for the Lucky Seven event

He shared that after the last meeting with his fans for his birthday event in April 2019, he had completed a reality TV show “Amazing Journey with Pets”, which was playing as he spoke on Channel A, travelled to Canada for the filming and then taken a one-month break in the US of A.   

On the “Amazing Journey with Pets”, he liked the concept as he wanted to show everyone the real Park Sihoo-ssi and not his drama characters. At home, he doesn’t have much to do except feed and play with his cats Jami and Dami.  The emcee Kim Tei teased him and said he had gone to buy lots of things through online shopping so that he could have things to do at home. He said he went shopping overseas and bought the stuff. It got delivered together so it seemed like he did a lot of shopping.

Inside the Park household

During the filming of the reality TV show he had a microphone clipped to him all the time and it made him very conscious. The mike was picking up sound vibes all the time – when he was on the phone, or went to the toilet, everything that he did, so it was rather tiring. There were also so many cameras in his home capturing everything, whether he wanted to show or not. 

Our Oppa, Bonggu’s young master Sihoo, ratted on his Buyeo pup. He said that Bonggu was very obedient at home and would take his lead and obey his commands. However, Bonggu was the total opposite in Canada, the rebel pup. He did everything the opposite of what they wanted him to do and was not co-operative with the cameras. He avoided and looked away from the camera whenever he could to the extent that the crew had to let Bonggu do what he wanted and only filmed him when he stopped.  

Seemingly obedient Bonggu

Being from the country, it was difficult for Bonggu to get used to city life. He was really scared of water and would run away when he could. On the last day of filming when they went canoeing, Bonggu was in such a hurry to get out of the canoe when he sighted the pier that he jumped out of the canoe and fell into the lake. Everyone had to scramble to save him and get him onto the deck. Poor Bonggu! We caught his clumsy jump in a photo that showed him hanging by his front paws on the concrete of the landing platform.

We also saw a photo of an obedient Bonggu being petted on the head by his young master Sihoo. But his young master said Bonggu was really disobedient. He won’t listen to his young master and won’t wait for him on walks as he did in Buyeo. In some ways, Park Sihoo-ssi felt that it might have been an easier journey if he had brought his cats, Jami and Dami!  However, he also complimented Bonggu being so natural in injecting a sense of humour to a reality TV show.

You are one rascal dog, Bonggu!

We also saw our dashing Oppa on a horse in a photo shoot with a background of double rainbows. He said that ride on the horse was magnificent and they galloped at high speed and saw the rainbows at the end. He considered it a sign of good luck. All in all, the Canadian trip was short but a lot of interesting things were accomplished during the journey. 

Photos of his other travel show in Ishigaki that is currently playing on KNTV in Japan was shown, of him playing the local guitar and with a monkey on his shoulders. He boasted that he is a man even a monkey likes. And that monkey nicely rewarded him with a “piece of gold” by shitting on him! Kekeke! 😂

Park Sihoo-ssi’s Ishigaki trip discussed

A couple of quizzes that had our Oppa imitating dances and humming off-tune songs where everyone was a winner. And our Oppa won us a free for all photography session when he pierced an orange through an imitation sword and kicked off a bottle cap from a bottle which his manager was holding.  All these accomplished with one shot! Wah, Oppa! So, we got to “shoot” our Oppa on stage! Yeah! Thank you!

Park Sihoo-ssi also sang two songs, both from his dramas. One was “When the Wind Blows” from “My Golden Life” and the other “Cloudy Memories” from “Babel”. Both were beautiful renditions that came straight from his heart! I wonder, was he reliving his characters and the agony they had to go though as he sang? 

Park Sihoo in song (old photo)

He shared photos of his Enishi photo shoot the previous day and talked about his basketball skills, or rather his non-existent basketball skills. Laughingly he shared how bad he was, not able to net even a single ball even though he tried many times. Worst, he even got knocked on his forehead by a rebouncing basketball. 

He thought the concepts for the Enishi shoots were refreshing and was happy to have the moral support of his fans who were there to watch the shoots.  He showed a photo which he said his fans would be imitating his pose as soon as today. This was one where he was photographed as a silhouette behind window curtains. Hahaha 😂, our Oppa sure knows his fans well!  He should, as I am sure he has been told how his fans laid and had the exact same pose as him for the camping and BBQ shoot he did the other day! Anyone of you already taken the silhouette curtain pose? Please share!

Magnificent Oppa

The seven winners for the “Lucky Seven” draw were announced and Park Sihoo-ssi had to do something for each of the winners based on what they drew from a lucky draw box. It ranged from a one-on-one photo session, Park Sihoo-ssi’s autograph on the lucky seven card, him saying “I love you”, him giving a neck massage or hand massage, him giving a 10-second hug and best of all, holding hands and walking round the audience. Guess who won the last? Oppa’s gentleman fan! Hehehe! 😂The two of them, were totally embarrassed and tickled at the idea of two men holding hands and walking together! Kekeke! 😂

We ended the evening with fireworks! Those beautiful flames litted up the dark skies of the natural forests to the oooohs and ahhhhs of the audience and even our Oppa!

Then the finale…hugs! It was a long queue for that one-on-one hug, but worth all that anticipation!

A magnificent event in Myoko?  Absolutely!

He loves us and we love him too!

Credits – Many thanks! Park Sihoo Instagram & Weibo, Park Sihoo Japan Official Fan Club (JOFC), Enishi, Mentor, ParkSihooSsi.com, ParkSihooHongKong.com