[BABYMONSTER] Review of hosting Rami's birthday cafe, 3 weeks late again like last year

‌Good early morning.
Following last year, I hosted Rami's birthday cafe again this year.
Unlike last year, I faced significant difficulties this year in configuring the birthday cafe concept and decorations (DP).
First of all, I ended up co-hosting it with a friend from the Japanese Monstiez fandom, and as some of you may know,
since Rami has been on a long-term hiatus since last May, it was impossible to find new photos or merchandise
with different outfits or concepts, so it took two, three times as much effort just to complete one section.
After much deliberation, I decided to set the concept by recreating and restructuring existing materials.
The concept I decided on after much thought was 'Narrative.' In line with this concept, we decorated the cafe
and proceeded with the event in a way that expresses Rami's journey in chronological order, from her toddler days
before debut up until just before her hiatus.


This is the main poster and the announcement content. (I have blurred the location as the date has passed, just in case it could cause issues.)
I summarized the flow of time and expressed that Rami's music continues through musical notes on a staff.
You can think of the dolphin and the seal as animals that symbolize Rami.

This is the Lucky Draw guide.
Usually, real photos are used for Lucky Draw goods, but in Rami's case, as mentioned above, the situation was different,
so we proceeded with the approach: 'Instead of reusing the same photos, let's recreate them through commissions by restructuring existing ones.'
We made sure to capture the characteristics of her outfits so that any fan could recognize her.



This is the second sub-poster. I composed it using two of Rami's outfits from the 'Really Like You' MV.
Similarly to the poster above, I put musical notes on a staff in the background and placed a
Beluga (representing Rami) in the center.

This is the banner design used at the cafe.

I composed this using scenes from the 'Stuck In The Middle' MV. The image above is a part of them.


This is a real photo of the banner made from the posters.

This is Rami from her toddler days. Here, I focused on the Mickey Mouse headband and the bread in her hand.

This is Rami from when she was a bit older, but still a toddler. Here, I focused on the kids' phone she is holding.
Combining these together,

I decorated the entrance of the cafe as follows. It was one of the most popular parts among the fans who visited the cafe.
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Oh, for those wondering why there's a kids' phone, it's because Rami filmed a commercial for a kids' phone as a model.
I'll leave a link for those who want to see it.

This design was incredibly popular. It is a wooden keyring that is part of the Lucky Draw goods,
and besides creating the design, I personally assembled it by connecting the dolphin ring with an O-ring of the same color.
An acquaintance helped me with the assembly.

As mentioned above, this is the part where I displayed the dolphin and the seal (actually a harp seal) that symbolize Rami.
The Beluga was cute, but many fans also loved the harp seal, saying it has a strange charm despite being a bit "ugly."
If we compare them to dogs, should we think of them like Pugs, Bulldogs, or Pekingese? lol

Sigh... I originally had 10 frames, but one shattered when it fell while hanging.
So I had no choice but to balance it with 9.
Not only was it hard to find photos, but it was also very difficult to select them. As I mentioned before, there were no new photos.
So for two of the main photos, I selected them myself and commissioned an artist.
Due to the frame issue, the remaining commissioned works were attached next to the counter.

This is a part decorated with various items, like a "variety gift set."
Regarding those paper cups above... if you've ever tried it, you'll know it's harder than it looks.
Stacking them that precisely at such a height is really difficult. Perhaps because my cafe partner
is a Japanese friend and a woman, the power of "delicacy + delicacy" was real; she stacked them so well.
The size is 13oz paper cups.

Sigh... do you see the puncture in the cake? It's a real cake, but some young kids thought it was a fake cake and kept poking it ㅜㅜ
I tried to cover it up twice without making it obvious, but I eventually gave up.

This is another work that was as popular as the toddler Rami one. Even I think it turned out well according to the plan.
The artist I commissioned even visited the cafe in person. I was so grateful.
I composed this based on the MV outfits for the song 'Love In My Heart.' It's my favorite BABYMONSTER song,
and it's Rami's outfit. Personally, I think the outfits for all members are best in that song.
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I'll leave the links here for anyone who wants to see them.
Because I was so intensely focused, three days flew by. I set up exactly 100 cups for the 3 days (Sat, Sun + Mon),
and they were all sold out. Despite Rami's unprecedentedly long hiatus and the terrible weather in Seoul on Sunday,
I was moved and grateful that so many people visited. Everyone who came wished for Rami's return
and wrote so many precious letters to her. I felt once again that Rami still receives so much love,
and seeing the fans communicating happily with each other made me realize the significance of hosting this space,
making it a very rewarding cafe experience.
After seeing my Japanese co-host off at Incheon Airport, I went down to Daejeon to clean up, and then the official event concluded.
Since it's early morning and I'm a bit out of it, I've written this somewhat haphazardly. Thank you for reading, and if you have any questions,
please leave a comment. I will answer what I can, even if it takes a while.
I see a lot of posts about RESCENE in the bullpen lately; if you are preparing for a cafe or thinking about it,
you can ask me as well. I can help indirectly, but I can't guarantee speed... lol
Good night.