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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬: ❝𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤❞

"𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤" [ published : December 23, 2015 ]

The ice beneath Kala's blades gleamed like a thousand shattered dreams, mirroring the shards of her own broken spirit. Bangkok thrummed with excitement, a buzzing hive celebrating the Sub-zero International Ice Skating competition. However for Kala, it was just another stage, another performance, another mask to hide the emptiness within. The gold medal hung heavy around her neck, a cold reminder of a victory that felt hollow. Every pirouette, every triple axel, was a mechanical echo of a passion long extinguished. The cheers were muted, the applause a distant hum against the deafening silence in her soul.

Bangkok shimmered under the winter sun, its bustling streets alive with the hum of tuk-tuks and the scent of fragrant street food. But amidst the chaos, a hush-hush operation was brewing. In a cozy hotel room overlooking the Chao Phraya River, whispers flitted between friends, colleagues, and family: "Operation Kala's Surprise" was in full swing.

Kala, the golden girl of Korean figure skating, had just snagged a coveted gold medal at the Sub-zero Bangkok International Ice Skating Competition. But celebrating was easier said than done. Kala, a creature of quiet solitude, preferred the company of clean ice and the sting of cold air to the boisterousness of parties, especially those thrown in her honor.

So, the clandestine mission began. With only three days to pull off a birthday bash worthy of a champion, the team assembled. Figure skaters from across the globe, friends, and relatives from Thailand, all united in their goal. Cameras rolled discreetly, capturing every giggle, frantic scramble, and whispered secret. Beyond the frosted glass, a different kind of storm brewed. Friends, family, colleagues - all figure skaters in their own right - huddled in conspiratorial whispers. Kala's birthday week coincided with her competition, and they were determined to throw her a surprise party, a celebration she wouldn't dream of allowing.

"She hates surprises," Mina, her friend, reminded them, her voice laced with worry.

"The challenge is real. Kala hates surprises, especially ones involving her. But we can't let this milestone pass without letting her know how much she means to us," said eunseo,  Kala's cousin, who had flown in from Seoul for the occasion.

"Exactly," countered Eun-ji, her coach, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "That's why it has to be perfect. A surprise so epic, it'll melt the ice around her heart."