Let’s just imagine the unthinkable. Korea, with all its LED-lit skyscrapers, 24-hour convenience stores, and PC bangs buzzing at 3am suddenly thrown into Nigeria’s electricity reality. I mean, what if NEPA touched down in Seoul for just one week? Forget slow Wi-Fi. We’re talking pitch black in the middle of a live comeback stage. And no, the generator is not ready yet (Yes, we will add that).

Okay, let’s picture this together.

K-dramas Would Never Be the Same  

Just picture it. You're watching a drama, the male lead finally decides to say those three words and boom. Darkness. No kiss, no closure, just you, your snacks, and a blank screen. Korean fans would lose their minds. People would start praying with candles, not for romance, but for power. Directors would need to start writing “light go off” scenes into scripts. You’ll see the main couple almost kiss in the dark and then whisper, “they’ve taken the light.”

PC Bangs Turned Silent Retreats  

Korea’s PC bangs are sacred spaces. Students, gamers, office workers all bonding over instant noodles and some sort of game. But if NEPA enters the chat? Those PCs go silent. Games crash. Screens freeze mid-battle. Imagine paying for one hour and spending 45 minutes because there’s no light. You’ll start hearing things like “today’s server maintenance is brought to you by power failure.”

K-pop Idols on Low Battery  

Let’s not lie. Idols need electricity more than anyone. Dance practices, live performances, music videos, live streams. All powered by that sweet Korean current. But with NEPA? Live streams cut off mid-sentence. The group’s new choreography? Rehearsed in total darkness. One idol would be like “I love yo…” and that’s it. Live stream gone. Fandoms would not survive. Lightsticks without light? That’s just a stick (even if they are not to be charged). You know it’s serious when fan chants turn into prayers for the generator to kick in, but we are not giving them any in this analysis.

Chaebols Would Gentrify Electricity  

Korean chaebols don’t play. The minute they realize NEPA is real, you’ll start seeing solar panels on every rooftop. Samsung will release a phone that doubles as a power bank for your entire apartment. CEOs would buy entire power stations just so they can charge their Bluetooth speakers. And don’t be shocked if a chaebol heir starts selling backup light packages with brand names like "Power Oppa."

Let’s keep this fictional. As funny as this is to imagine, let’s not wish our NEPA trauma on anybody. Korea’s power supply is functioning well. No need to borrow our wahala. But seriously, the idea of a K-Drama where the lead couple keeps missing each other because of power cuts? I’d watch that. In fact, I will invest my 2,000 Naira life savings on it, and I am not even kidding.   

What do you think would be the most chaotic part if Korea had to run on Nigerian electricity for a week?