You’ve waited for this, and it’s finally happening! MoonBin and Sanha are coming to you, Philippine AROHAs!
The waiting game is almost over for Philippine AROHAs who waited for MoonBin and Sanha to make their way to the Philippine shore. DNM Entertainment and In2une Entertainment are bringing the duo to the country for the Manila stop of the 2023 MOONBIN & SANHA FAN CON TOUR [DIFFUSION].
DIFFUSION IN MANILA will take place on March 25 at the New Frontier Theater. Tickets to the fan concert will go on sale starting March 4 at 12NN via TicketNet outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketnet.com.ph.
Tickets to the fan concert are priced as follows:
SVIP – Php 10,500
VIP – Php 8,500
Orchestra – Php 6,000
Loge – Php 4,500
Balcony – Php 3,000
Fans will also enjoy different benefits depending on the ticket tier opted for.
SVIP
Group photo by a group of ten for 100 lucky fans (raffled)
Meet and greet
Pre-show soundcheck
Unit photocard (Manila exclusive)
Individual photocard (Manila exclusive)
VIP
Pre-show soundcheck
Unit photocard (Manila exclusive)
Individual photocard (Manila exclusive)
Orchestra, Loge, and Balcony
Individual photocard (Manila exclusive)
MoonBin and Sanha teamed up in 2020 to form ASTRO’s first official sub-unit, MoonBin & Sanha. The duo officially kicked off their sub-unit activities with the release of their first extended play, In-Out, and its title track, “Bad Idea”, on September 14, 2020. The following week, they took home their first music show win as a duo at the SBS MTV’s The Show.
In 2022, they returned as a duo through their second EP, Refuge, led by the song “Who”. Less than a year after Refuge, they came back with their third and latest mini album, Incense with “Madness” serving as its title track. The duo will also embark on a tourtitled DIFFUSION. The tour will start in Seoul on March 18 and 19 and will land in seven Asian cities with Manila as the first stop outside South Korea.
The 2023 MOONBIN & SANHA FAN CON TOUR [DIFFUSION]IN MANILA is presented by DNM Entertainment and In2une Entertainment.
Young Cocoa teams up with his frequent collaborator, Trizzy, in the DNB-infused bop!
Filipino rapper-producer Young Cocoa revisits his experiences of growing up in Jakarta on “J-TOWN (PM)”—his new single via the pan-regional label, OFFMUTE.
According to the prolific young artist, “J-TOWN (PM)” maps a pivotal moment in his life where he embraced the joys and pains of living in a multicultural city, pursued his goals and dreams, and met people with diverse backgrounds.
“The song is about how I feel about Jakarta,” Young Cocoa reflects. “It’s not so much a nostalgic visit as it is one where I express how much impact the city has had on me.”
While the majority of the lyrics are delivered in English, some of the lines in Young Cocoa’s latest track are in Bahasa Indonesia. The Manila chart-topper shares, “The way I did it was inspired by other Southeast Asian artists who would mix English and their native languages into their lyrics. I chose to incorporate Bahasa because I felt it was necessary to tell my story as authentically as possible, as this is a more serious take on how I normally structure the lyrics and storytelling of my music.”
“J-TOWN (PM)” is produced by Young Cocoa’s frequent collaborator Trizzy, whose work pushes the rookie act to experiment and explore his sound even further. Combining drum n’ bass elements with UK Garage and lo-fi textures, the song showcases a grittier, edgier, and more serious side of Young Cocoa, while allowing listeners to get to know him on a deeper lyrical level.
“JTOWN is the most different song I’ve ever made,” says Young Cocoa. “I consider it a benchmark in my discography in terms of my sound selection, tempo, mood, and the overall evolution of taste.”
“J-TOWN” will be on Young Cocoa’s debut mixtape, Sari Sari, to be released in the coming months. The soon-to-be-released EP contains a collaboration with an Asian artist he met last year at a music festival, as well as some bops.
Check out Young Cocoa’s “J-TOWN (PM)” on all digital music platforms via OFFMUTE.
Gigi De Lana and the Gigi Vibes band are headlining a night full of rollercoaster emotions through music in the “G Rules” concert happening at The Theatre at Solaire on February 18 (Saturday) at 8pm.
After the success of their “Domination” concert tour last year in Manila, the Middle East, and the U.S., Gigi and her bandmates composed of Jon Cruz (musical director, keyboard), Jake Manalo (bass), Julius Traqueña (guitar), and Romeo Marquez (drums) are once again rocking everyone’s hearts out with their original songs and amazing covers that have taken the internet by storm.
“Actually, we wanted it to be as intimate as possible, yung abot kamay lang nila kami,” kwento ni Gigi tungkol sa nalalapit na event. “It will be something new, tampok ang mixed emotions sa show namin. And syempre hindi mawawala ang kulitan.”
Gigi, a Star Magic talent and Rise Studio artist, introduced in 2022 her self-titled debut album that earned over 3.9 million streams on Spotify by yearend. It features the hit song “Sakalam” and key track “O Bakit Ba.”
Also included in the album released under Star Music are several soundtracks including “Akin Ka Na Lang” from the ABS-CBN series “A Family Affair, “Sa Dulo” from “The Broken Marriage Vow,” and “Nasa’yo Ako” from “Viral Scandal.” Also, part of the album is her version of “Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita,” the official theme song of “Hello Heart” which she starred in alongside Gerald Anderson.
Join Gigi and the Gigi Vibes in the “G Rules” concert presented by ABS-CBN Events and Solaire Resort Entertainment City. Tickets are priced at P6480 (SSVIP), P5,400 (SVIP), P3,780 (VIP), P3,240 (gold), 2,160 (lower balcony), and P1,620 (upper balcony) available on ticketworld.com.ph and Solaire Box Office.
For more details, follow Star Music on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. For other updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom. You may also visit Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s website at www.solaireresort.com and follow @solaireresort on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Less than a year since his first solo event in the Philippines, B.I is coming back to stage another show for his Philippine IDs!
Three Angles Productions will bring back B.I to the Philippine concert stage through the B.I 2023 ASIA TOUR – L.O.L THE HIDDEN STAGE IN MANILA. The concert will take place on March 5 at the PICC Plenary Hall.
Tickets will go on sale starting February 11 at 11AM via SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online thru www.smtickets.com. Check out the seat plan, ticket prices, and fan benefits below:
TICKET PRICES:
VIP – Php12,500
Gold – Php 9,500
Silver – Php 5,500
Bronze – Php 3,500
Please note that prices stated above are exclusive of ticketing charges. In addition, all tiers are reserved seating.
FAN BENEFITS
VIP
Goodbye Session
Group Photo
Sound Check
150 Signed Posters (lucky draw)
VIP ID and Lace
GOLD
Goodbye Session
50 Signed Posters (lucky draw)
ALL TICKET HOLDERS
Official Tour Poster
In 2022, B.I made his highly-awaited comeback to the Philippine concert stage with back-to-back B.I 1ST FAN MEETING [B.I OFFLINE] IN MANILA at the New Frontier Theater. The fan meetings that marked the final stop of his first fan meeting tour saw a full-house venue for both shows.
Following the end of his fan meeting tour, the singer-songwriter released his first extended play, Love or Loved Part.1 on November 18, 2022. The EP consisted of five tracks, including “the”Keep Me Up” and “BTBT”. “BTBT” was named by several publications as one of the best K-Pop songs of 2022, with Dazed magazine ranking it fifth on its list.
Anticipation is high for his upcoming return to the local stage with fans expressing excitement to welcome him back and see him perform his best hits once again. In addition to Manila, the Asia tour will also see him perform in Bangkok, Jakarta, and Singapore.
The B.I 2023 ASIA TOUR L.O.L THE HIDDEN STAGE IN MANILA is presented by Three Angles Production.
The teaser trailer and character posters for Part 2 provide a sneak peek into the continued revenge of Dong-eun. The Glory tells the story of a woman with a broken soul due to childhood violence, who dedicates her life to a meticulous web of vengeance to all the accomplices who brought her childhood nightmare.
In the teaser trailer, Yeon-jin says,“I’ve done nothing wrong, Dong-eun,” without a flicker of shame as Dong-eun’s chilling wrath intensifies, fueling anticipation for how Dong-eun’s vengeance will turn out. All eyes are on Dong-eun’s lifetime revenge, which will unfold in The Glory Part 2, releasing on Netflix March 10.
The 8 characters featured in the posters are all entangled in Moon Dong-eun’s detailed plan, those that help her; Joo Yeo-jeong, Kang Hyeon-nam and Ha Do-yeong, and the perpetrators; Park Yeon-jin, Jeon Jae-jun, Lee Sa-ra, Choi Hye-jeong, and Son Myeong-o. Viewers also look forward to more of Song Hye-kyo, as she received praise for leading the series with her stellar acting.
Courtesy of Netflix
After its release in December 2021, The Glory Part 1 quickly rose to sensation, creating numerous parodies and memes on social media. The attention was also proven by its ranking in Netflix’s global top 10 TV (Non-English) list for 5 weeks following its release. The Glory Part 2 will build on the story of surveilling and closing in on the lives of Yeon-jin and their fellow perpetrators and show how they fall into their versions of ‘hell’ that Dong-eun has meticulously planned out, quenching viewers’ thirst for the ending.
The Glory Part 2 will be globally released on March 10, only on Netflix.
Chinese crime-thriller, Copycat Killer will debut on Netflix on March 31. The plot is based on a crime mystery novel by Japanese author Miyuki Miyabe, and it takes place in 1990s Taipei, and it relates the story of the first serial murder case in Taiwan.
Courtesy of Netflix
According to the streaming service, the serial killer uses his or her knowledge of the media to transform the case into a national spectacle, generating widespread interest and speculation. Award-winning actor Wu Kang-ren plays a no-nonsense prosecutor who is determined to solve the case but soon learns that everything is not as it seems. Meanwhile, the murderer routinely mocks law enforcement and the judicial system as he works to undermine social stability.
Wu Kang-ren plays a tough prosecutor on the hunt for a serial killer who knows how to use the media to his advantage. Producers Hank Tseng and Phil Tang, who have won multiple awards, are at the helm of this exciting show. According to Tseng, Copycat Killer depicts a story of how desires, when out of control, can cause evil to go viral in a city,” said Tseng. “We hope that the confluence and fluidity of good and evil in the series will be able to provide healing to our viewers in this world of madness, where a lot more can be done to help and support each other.”
Courtesy of Netflix
While most crime stories focus on details of the cases, Copycat Killer casts a wider net. “We hope to portray more facets of each character and their thoughts and reflections within an intriguing narrative,” explained co-director Henri Chang, who earned six Golden Bell nominations for Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner. “While the story begins with ‘evil’ as we know it, there is a lot more to reflect on and take away from the series.”
The spin-off of Netflix’s big Spanish heist crime drama series “Money Heist” will have its world premiere in December, and the streaming service has already released an early teaser video for the show.
The new series will center on the fan-favorite character Berlin (Pedro Alonso), who is a grand larcenist, jewel thief, and cracksman who is also the older brother of the heist’s mastermind, The Professor.
The events of the plot will take place in the years leading up to the largest heist that Spain has ever witnessed, and they will most likely expand upon the flashbacks that were featured in the later seasons of “Money Heist,” during which Berlin displayed more empathy.
The author, Alex Pina, has previously referred to it as “a trip through the golden age of the character, when he robbed around Europe crazy in love.” Since Berlin had five previous marriages, it is unclear whose love interest will be highlighted. As so, there will still be lots of comedy, tension, and crime.
In addition to Michelle Jenner as Keila, the series also has Begona Vargas as Cameron, Yuri D. Brown as Bertrand, Marcel Gonzalez as Jean, Tristan Ulloa as Damian, Joel Sanchez as Bruce, and Julio Pea as Roi. It is not yet known whether Rodrigo de la Serna as Palermo, Alvaro Morte as The Professor, or Diana Gómez as Tatiana will reprise their roles in the show. Paris and Madrid have both served as shooting locations for the project.
Highly acclaimed trot singer and Korean superstar Young Tak is in the Philippines for a series of shows and promo appearances on February 6 and 7, 2023.
Debuted in 2007 as a ballad singer with his first album ‘Young Tak Disid,’ Young Tak started his career by releasing the trot album ‘Nuna You’re Perfect’ in 2016. In 2020, he became well-known by placing second in the TV Chosun and South Korean reality TV audition show for a singer who performed trot music out of 17,000 participants. The trot is a popular genre of Korean music characterized by its repetitive rhythms and vocal inflections.
In the same year, Young Tak received accolades as the Newcomer CF Star Award at the 2020 MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival; Rising Star Award at the 2020 Trot Awards; nominated as Best Trot Song for “Jjiniya,” won the Hot Trend Award and Best Songwriter Award at the 2020 Melon Music Awards.
His 2020 hit single, “Jjiniya,” has reached 4.5 million views on YouTube and serves as a sneak peek at the excitement his 2023 shows will bring. Young Tak’s latest album MMM released in 2022, was his first full record in over 17 years.
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ENHYPEN and ENGENE will stay together until the ultimate fate of the universe, and MANIFESTO in Manila bore witness to those beautiful moments.
The highly-awaited ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘MANIFESTO’ in Manila finally became a reality with Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki creating history as the first K-Pop act to stage three consecutive sold-out shows at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The septet kicked off the historic Manila stop of their first world tour on February 3 with thousands of their devoted ENGENEs filling up the venue with echoing cheers and lighting up the arena with the bright lights of their lightsticks. That day also marked the first time that the K-Pop group held a solo concert in the country since their debut in 2020. It also signaled the end of their first world tour—which saw them sell out 22 shows in 12 cities in Asia and North America— and the beginning of what is to come for the new powerhouse of K-Pop.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
Even prior to the start of the concert, the energy was indescribable with ENGENEs tirelessly pouring out cheers after cheers for the seven boys who have truly come a long way from the intense survival program that was I-Land to cementing their status as one of the top idols of their generation. And ENHYPEN—seven different boys connect to discover one another and grow together— has a long list of achievements to back up that status. They debuted with high anticipation which they lived up to as their debut mini-album, BORDER : DAY ONE, achieved the biggest first-week sales for a single album among K-Pop groups to debut the same year. They also became the youngest and fastest K-Pop group to enter the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and the fastest K-Pop group to garner over one billion streams on Spotify.
Just as how they officially started their global domination in November 2020, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki launched MANIFESTO in Manila with “Intro: Walk the Line”, the opening track from BORDER : DAY ONE, “Given-Taken“, their debut song and the EP’s title track, and “Flicker”.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
With Jungwon’s lead, ENHYPEN greeted Philippine ENGENEs with their signature introduction of “One, two, connect! Hello, we are ENHYPEN!” and welcomed them to MANIFESTO. The members then made their individual introductions.
Jake said they were overwhelmed that so many fans turned up to support their first solo concert in the country. MANIFESTO in Manila was initially set as a two-day concert, but the demand for tickets led to an additional show. More than 100,000 people participated in ticket selling. In addition, the Manila stop is the only stop in the boy group’s world tour with three shows.
Hello, Manila ENGENEs! We have been waiting so long for this moment. We are excited to meet you!
JUNGWON
They kept the momentum with performances of “Not for Sale”, “Let Me In (20 CUBE)”, and “TFW (That Feeling When)”. Along with the amazing stages put up by ENHYPEN, the ENGENEs’ incredible vigor, and unceasing cheers were equally impressive. ENGENEs’ wave of lights accentuated the splendor of the full-house arena even more.
Returning fans’ enthusiasm, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki ended the concert’s first set with “Upper Side Dreamin’” and “Mixed Up” from their first studio album, DIMENSION : DILEMMA and their second EP, BORDER : CARNIVAL, respectively.
The boys returned on stage with “Drunk-Dazed”, the lead single of BORDER : CARNIVAL, and the song that gave them their first-ever music show win. With cheers that grew louder and louder, Mall of Asia Arena witnessed a fired-up performance of “One in a Billion”, the boy group’s official soundtrack from Dark Moon: The Blood Altar webtoon. The fire kept on burning with “Fever” which was named one of the best K-Pop songs of 2021 by Marie Claire, NME, Time, and Spotify.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
Following a short break that saw the members do a crowd-favorite sexy dance step and reenact Heeseung’s “One in a Billion” ending pose, the members returned on stage with “Attention, please!”. Love month really started lovely for ENGENEs. Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki got hearts racing in “Polaroid Love” where they went down the stage to be closer to their fans. Taking things slowly, they then serenaded with “Just A Little Bit”.
ENHYPEN expressed gratitude and admiration to their ENGENEs who sang along with them and made the concert more memorable. Jake then requested that they sing along together once again to “Polaroid Love”— a request that a Philippine concert crowd will never decline— and hence, a beautiful collaboration was once again born.
Making sure that nobody felt left out, the boys struck charming positions and established eye contact with the fans as they were being captured on video.
No summer can get any hotter than the energy at MANIFESTO in Manila with the second set of performances drawing to a close with “Tamed-Dashed”, the lead single of DIMENSION : DILEMMA which is ENHYPEN’s first album to earn a million certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA)— a feat they will repeat with MANIFESTO : DAY 1 that led them to become double “Million-Sellers” in the shortest period of time in K-Pop history.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
Clad in an all-white ensemble, the septet opened the final set of performances with “Blessed-Cursed”, followed by “Go Big or Go Home”. “Performing Go Big or Go Home was more fun with ENGENEs,” Ni-ki said.
As the concert drew closer to its ending, ENGENEs chanted “walang uuwi, walang uuwi” to which Heeseung jokingly responded with “Shall we spend the night together?” Then, one after the other, the members gave their heartfelt messages to their adoring fans. The members expressed their appreciation and relayed their happiness to be in that moment with the fans.
When I think about happiness, I will remember this moment. Thank you for showing me the meaning of happiness. Mahal kita!
JAKE
“I will never forget a single second of today. Thank you, everyone, for coming today. We love you so much! And for ENGENEs coming again tomorrow, let us make day two even more fun. Salamat po,” Heeseung said. Leader Jungwon also acknowledged the support of the fans that greatly contributed to the success of MANIFESTO in Manila. “We could not have done this without the support of ENGENEs. We will not forget today,” he said.
And for Jungwon who will be celebrating his birthday on February 9, the fans and the members sang him a birthday song. “Thank you very much. Salamat po,” he said, adding that today went by swiftly but he was happy. Additionally, he expressed his wish for the fans to feel the same joy and return home safely., ending it with mahal kita.
From getting to perform in such a big venue to being surrounded by ENGENEs’ lightsticks, every moment has been a blessing. We will not forget your endless and supportive cheers. We will always sing and perform for you, ENGENEs. Thank you and always love you. Mahal kita!
NI-KI
Jay added, “We have successfully been able to finish the Manila concert because of you, ENGENEs. This was our first show with Manila ENGENEs, so we were a little nervous and we want to put on our best performances. The hard work was worth it because the happiness we felt was even bigger. And it’s all because of you, guys. Thank you so much for coming! Thank you. Mahal kita!”
Jungwon assured fans that despite the concert coming to end, it also marks a beginning. He then led the greeting “This has been ENHYPEN!” to cue in their final song, “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)”, from their latest album, MANIFESTO : DAY 1.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
I hope you will always be our ENGENE today and forever.
JAKE
As ENHYPEN exited the stage in preparation for the encore performances, ENGENEs showed their support for the boys through their fan chants. The chants only became louder and louder, and the enthusiasm in the crowd showed no signs of waning.
Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki came back on stage for a performance of “ParadoXXX Invasion”. Always in awe of the superb energy and resounding cheers of the crowd, the members lauded ENGENEs for their undying support throughout the evening. “As long as we have ENGENEs to cheer for us, I think we can do this all night. Walang uuwi,” Sunoo remarked.
We felt again that ENGENE and ENHYPEN are one.
JAY
Individually, the boys said their final messages to the fans, starting with Jake. “Today was our first night in Manila— the first of our three-day concert. You guys are so amazing! I did not know why waited so long since our debut to come here. Thank you, guys, for being so amazing,” he said.
Jay added that the evening gave him a lot of memories to look back to. “Thank you, guys, for coming. I hope to see you next time too,” he said. Heeseung shared that, even from South Korea, they know how much their fans in the Philippines want to see them. He went on to promise to come back with new albums to create more opportunities to meet Philippine ENGENEs.
Jungwon relayed his appreciation for the chance to meet fans in different countries through their world tour. The leader of ENHYPEN added that among the places they’ve been to, the fans in the Philippines are the most passionate—a passion that the three-day, sold-out MANIFESTO in Manila highlighted more than ever as fans from all over the Philippines, and even the world, ENHYPEN, BELIFT LAB, and PULP Live World came together for a collaborative effort to bring to life an organized and well-thought concert for the fans who, as Ni-ki said, are the reason they are here.
Sunghoon, whose affinity to the Philippines dates back a decade through his career as a figure skater, shared that it was good to be back. He added that coming back brought back memories from that time. Still, compared to that time, he said he is happier now because he has his members and ENGENEs. “Listening to your cheers made me so happy,” he said.
Ni-ki echoed the gratitude of his members to the fans. He also promised to return with new music and asked fans to wait for his return, before ending his message with mahal kita. Sunoo was also thankful for those who came, remarking that the Manila stop marked the end of their first world tour. He said the crowd exceeded his expectations.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LABPhoto courtesy of BELIFT LABPhoto courtesy of BELIFT LABPhoto courtesy of BELIFT LABPhoto courtesy of BELIFT LABPhoto courtesy of BELIFT LABPhoto courtesy of BELIFT LABENHYPEN members during the first of their three sold-out MANIFESTO in Manila shows at the Mall of Asia Arena last February 3. (Photos courtesy of BELIFT LAB)
Last on their set list, ENHYPEN performed “Shout Out” with fans singing along, creating the most beautiful harmony with Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. Confetti began to fall, creating a lovely scene as the boys stood on an elevated stage.
But the night did not end just yet. The boy group continued with an encore performance of “Let Me In (20 CUBE)”. “We’re not done yet, ENGENE. We’re not done,” Heeseung said, cueing “Go Big or Go Home” where the members once again came down on stage to come closer to the fans.
And ENGENEs were also not done yet, before saying goodbye to the boys, the fans held up banners and sang “Shout Out” for ENHYPEN who, at one point of the event, sang along with the fans. With hearts filled with gratitude, the members expressed their love to the fans with mahal kita.
Our tour is coming to an end. I swear to go, to be honest, today was one of the most energetic concerts in this tour. Thank you so much! Mahal kita!
JAY
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
Thank you, guys, so much for being here tonight. Tonight was one of the best nights I have had so far. I love you guys so much! Thank you, Manila!
JAKE
With a final bow, ENHYPEN closed the first night of MANIFESTO in Manila—”This has been ENHYPEN!” Still, the energy never died down with the members, until the very last second, saying “Sumigaw!“, “Mahal kita!“, and “Thank you so much!”.
Photo courtesy of BELIFT LAB
One year and 10 months following their explosive debut, ENHYPEN began their highly-anticipated maiden world tour, ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘MANIFESTO’ in September 2022 in Seoul and traveled to 12 cities in the United States, Japan, and Southeast Asia for 22 performances. The record-breaking K-Pop group solidified their powerhouse status with 19 sold-out shows and a new record set as the K-Pop group to hold a solo dome concert at Japan’s Kyocera Dome in the lowest time gap since debuting among post-2019 debut K-Pop groups.
Additionally, through MANIFESTO in Manila, ENHYPEN created another history as the first K-Pop act to hold three consecutive sold-out shows at the Mall of Asia Arena—a true testament to ENHYPEN’s influence in the worldwide K-Pop scene.
With the end of MANIFESTO, ENHYPEN reflected on their world tour saying, “Although our tour is coming to an end, our journey together as ENHYPEN and ENGENEs is just beginning. The seven of us have grown stronger as a group with the support of our ENGENEs. We promise to take your support to bring forth even better music and performances, so we hope you continue on this journey with us.”
And thus, with this end comes a new beginning and a promise to stay together until the ultimate fate of the universe.
Hello, MANILA! Let’s stay in this most beautiful moment together forever. Thank you, MANILA! Let’s stay together forever in our universe.
ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR MANIFESTO IN MANILA was presented by PULP Live World and Happee Hour. Special thanks to PULP Live World and Happee Sy-Go for the invitation to the event.
The MOA Arena lit up in pearl aqua green last Saturday as Choi Minho returned to the Philippine concert stage!
SHINee’s Choi Minho made January 28 the luckiest day for Philippine Shawols with the staging of his first solo fan meeting in the country, 2023 BEST CHOI’s MINHO LUCKY CHOI’s IN MANILA, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Presented by Ovation Productions, the fan meeting event saw the singer-actor welcomed by colors of pearl aqua green on the very stage that last witnessed SHINee perform on the Philippine concert stage. Loud cheers enveloped the venue even before the official start of the event. The excitement heightened when the man of the hour came out, performing “Heartbreak” from his first solo album, Chase.
“Long time no see! SHINee’s Minho,” he greeted Philippine Shawols and added that he is happy to kick off his fan meeting tour in Manila and meet his local fans once again after so many years. 2023 BEST CHOI’s MINHO LUCKY CHOI’s fan meeting tour also included stops in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Did you wait for a long time? Did you miss me? I miss you too so much!
Minho during his ment
Minho gamely interacted with fans and allowed them to get to know him better through the various segment prepared during the fan meeting. Indeed a lucky day for Philippine Shawols as a number of fans got to play games with their idol and win special prizes.
The crowd also witnessed him look handsome wearing a crown and a barong, a traditional Filipino clothing. The singer-actor remarked that it was his first time wearing barong and that he felt honored to be given such a chance. “This is meaningful to me,” he said. Completing his immersion into Filipino culture, he danced pandanggo, a Filipino folk dance.
I think I am the luckiest and the happiest when I get to go far distances to meet the people I love like you.
MINHO on when he feels the luckiest
The Fabulous actor also tried his hand at channeling the characters of Jang Uk from the Alchemy of Souls and Captain Yoo Si Jin from the Descendants of the Sun. He reenacted scenes from the dramas while in costume—much to the delight of the audience.
Minho then answered questions and took on challenges using song titles from his album Chase as keywords. The “Heartbreak” keyword got him doing a Philippine version of the choreography, with him settling with an adorable heart sign. For the next keyword, “Choice”, the SHINee member planned his tour choice for Philippine Shawols who will come to South Korea. He recommended going to Kwangya, a virtual world introduced by SM Entertainment as part of the SM Culture Universe, eating kimbap and samgyeopsal, and taking the trending four-cut photo.
Next up, for the keyword “Chase”, the singer-actor joined the dati-dati challenge which calls for dancing to Sarah Geronimo’s “Dati-Dati”. With one look into the choreography, he effortlessly completed the challenge—not once, but twice!
Truly in for the luckiest of nights, Shawols got a treat of live performances of “Runaway” and “Chase”. And preparing so much more for his fans, Minho took over the Philippine concert stage with a medley of SHINee’s songs which included “Atlantis” and “Don’t Call Me”. The thirst for a SHINee concert in the Philippines was evident even more as the cheers went louder and louder.
But Minho got you, Shawols! Before the fan meeting ended, the SHINee member said “Okay, I got it!” in response to the fans’ request, “We want SHINee World Concert VI in the Philippines!” Although the K-Pop group has visited the Philippines a couple of times, they have yet to hold a solo concert in the country. Keeping our fingers crossed that this wish becomes reality soon.
Minho ended his first solo fan meeting in Manila with “I’m Home” and a grateful heart to fans who patiently waited for his return. He promised to continue giving his best and meet Shawols once again with Onew, Key, and Taemin.
The 2023 BEST CHOI’s MINHO LUCKY CHOI’s IN MANILA was presented by Ovation Productions. Special thanks to Ovation Productions for the invite to the event.
What could be more romantic than snuggling up with your significant other and binge-watching a bunch of recent additions to Netflix in honor of the forthcoming holiday of love? Joe, the serial killer featured in the upcoming fourth season of the thriller You, will be joining a new gang as he starts a new life as a professor in London. On the other hand, the Pogues are taking a trip to the Caribbean in the latest season of Outer Banks. Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, who together form one of the most promising loveteams in the country, star in the romantic comedy, An Inconvenient Love. In an effort to simplify their lives, two young people decide to have a “casual relationship,” but as their romance nears its expiration date, complications arise.
There’s also Freeridge, about four teenagers who band together to break a curse when a mysterious old box causes them nothing but trouble. Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher are reuniting for the first time in the romantic comedy Your Place or Mine, one of Netflix’s new original films, and Christopher Landon, the director of Happy Death Day and Freaky, is bringing his Amblin-inspired horror comedy We Have A Ghost to the streaming service, starring David Harbour and Anthony Mackie.
The following is a rundown of the upcoming February additions to the streaming service’s library of TV series and movies.
All dates are subject to change without prior notice.
February 1- Bleach: The Entry As soul reaper Rukia Kuchiki prepares to meet her doom, Ichigo Kurosaki and his crew take an extraordinary journey to the Soul Society to rescue her.
February 1 – Bleach: The Substitute Ichigo Kurosaki meets Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki and obtains new abilities: He defends humans from evil and directs deceased souls to the afterlife.
February 1 – Bleach: The Rescue In Season 3 of the anime series, Ichigo and his friends must use their powers to save Rukia from execution at the hands of the Soul Society.
February 2 – MAKE MY DAY (Series) On an isolated icy planet promising a bright future, prisoners are forced to excavate a rare energy source that leads to a deadly, unwelcome discovery.
February 2 – Freeridge (Series) Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune — and more — into their lives.
February 3 – Class (Series) Three students from a poor neighborhood join an exclusive high school for Delhi elite where dark secrets and rumors ultimately lead to murder.
February 3 – Infiesto (Film) As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern.
February 9 – You: Season 4 Part 1 (Series) Starting anew in London, Joe vows to bury the past and be his best self. But on the rocky road to redemption, a new obsession starts to take hold.
February 9 – Dear David (Film) A straight -A high schooler’s life is turned upside down when her risqué fantasy blog about her crush is leaked to everyone at school.
February 9 – My Dad the Bounty Hunter An intergalactic bounty hunter takes dad duty to new extremes when his two kids accidentally hitch a ride with him to outer space and crash his mission.
February 10 – Nobody (Film) A thankless job, disrespectful kids and passionless marriage suffocate a middle-aged everyman — until a home invasion awakens his lethal inner badass.
February 10 – Your Place or Mine (Film) When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other’s lives that could open the door to love.
February 10 – Love to Hate You (Series) For an attorney who despises losing to men and an A-list actor who distrusts women, love means nothing — until they’re forced to date each other.
February 14 – In Love All Over Again (Series) Ever since they met, Irene and Julio have been falling in love, splitting up, and then trying again. Will they ever find their happy ending?
February 14, 21, 28 – Perfect Match (Series) Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition.
February 14 – Re/Member (Film) Six high schoolers stuck in a murderous time loop must find the scattered remains of an unknown victim to break the curse and finally see another day.
February 15 – #NoFilter (Series) Bored with her studies, Marcely drops out of college to chase a new goal in life: becoming an influencer. But life online is harder than it looks…
February 15 – Red Rose (Series) A ragtag crew of teens must survive a summer of terror after downloading an app that makes dangerous demands with deadly consequences.
February 16 – Aggretsuko: Season 5 (Series) In this final season, Retsuko faces her biggest challenge yet when she’s thrown head first into the world of politics. Get out the vote for Retsuko!
February 16 – The Upshaws: Part 3 (Series) Still striving for success and surviving every mess, the Upshaws face a series of obstacles that put their resilience — and relationships — to the test.
February 17 – Unlocked (Film) A woman’s life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.
February 17 – A Girl and an Astronaut (Series) An astronaut’s return after a 30-year disappearance rekindles a lost love and sparks interest from a corporation determined to learn why he hasn’t aged.
February 22 – The Strays (Film) A light-skinned Black woman’s meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
February 23 – Call Me Chihiro (Film) An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.
February 23 – An Inconvenient Love (Film) Two young lovers agree to a casual relationship, but this convenient arrangement grows complicated as their romance reaches an expiration date.
February 23 – Outer Banks: Season 3 (Series) New adventures take the Pogues to the Caribbean and far beyond as the friends are pulled into a dangerous rival’s hunt for a legendary lost city.
February 23 – That Girl Lay Lay: Season 2 (Kids & Family) With her secret still under wraps, Lay Lay’s back with her bestie, Sadie, as the friends juggle app glitches, high school hijinks, life lessons and more.
February 24 – We Have a Ghost (Film) Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.
February 24 – Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 5 (Documentary) Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
February 24 – Oddballs: Season 2 (Series) James and his friends Max and Echo return for more soapbox rants, not-so-bright ideas and school shenanigans, bringing disaster back to Dirt, Arizona.
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