January will get luckier for Shawols as SHINee’s Minho brings his fan meeting tour to the Philippines!

Choi Minho will meet his Filipino fans with a solo fan meeting in the Philippines. SHINee’s Flaming Charisma will hold the 2023 BEST CHOI’s MINHO LUCKY CHOI’s IN MANILA on January 28 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Presented by Ovation Productions, the event will see the singer-actor take on the Philippine concert stage for the first time in almost six years since SHINee’s last visit to the country in 2017. Tickets to the fan meeting will go on sale beginning January 7 at 12 noon via SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online via www.smtickets.com. Before the general ticket sale, a pre-sale for SHINee World Ace Member took place starting at 12 noon on January 6 through www.ovationtickets.com.

Check out the ticket prices, seat plan, and fan benefits below:

• VIP – Php 9,400
• PATRON – Php 8,400
• Lower Box A – Php 7,400
• Lower Boc B – Php 5,400

Prices are exclusive of ticketing charges.

All ticket holders will bring home a poster and a photo card. In addition, they will get the chance to win a signed poster or a signed photo card. Lucky fans will be chosen via a raffle.

Meet SHINee’s Flaming Charisma

Minho debuted in 2008 as a member of SHINee. Aside from his activities with his members, he also embarked on solo activities as a host, variety show cast member, and acting, among others. He made his acting debut in 2010 through the KBS drama special, Pianist, opposite Han Ji Hye. In 2012, he took on the lead role in To the Beautiful You, the Korean adaptation of the manga Hana Kimi.

The singer-actor continued to expand his filmography with several acting projects, including Medical Top Team, My First Time, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, Somehow 18, The Most Beautiful Goodbye, and his most recent drama, The Fabulous. He also starred in a number of movies, namely Canolo, Derailed, Illang: The Wolf Brigade, The Battle of Jangsari, and New Normal.

Prior to his military enlistment, Minho released his debut solo single, “I’m Home”. The song is part of SM Entertainment’s digital music project, SM Station. In 2022, he came out with his first solo extended play, Chase, led by a single of the same name. The EP contained six tracks that featured collaborations with Gemini and Lim Kim. In support of Chase and in time for his birthday, the SHINee member held a fan meeting, 2022 Best Choi’s Minho – Lucky Choi’s, at Kyunghee University.

SEE ALSO: 2023 Concerts and Events in the Philippines

2023 BEST CHOI’s MINHO LUCKY CHOI’s IN MANILA is presented by Ovation Productions.

You heard it right. Lee Jae Wook is coming to Manila!

For the first time, South Korean actor Lee Jae Wook will meet his fans in the Philippines through a fan meeting event in March 2023.

Presented by Wilbros Live, 2023 Lee Jae Wook Asia Tour Fan Meeting in Manila <FIRST> will take place at the New Frontier Theater on March 11, 2023.

Tickets to the event will go on sale starting January 14, 10 a.m., on TicketNet outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketnet.com.ph.

Check out the ticket prices, seat plan, and fan benefits below:

• DIAMOND – Php 10,500
• VIP CENTER – Php 8,400
• VIP SIDE – Php 6,300
• ORCHESTRA – Php 5,250
• LOGE – Php 4,725
• BALCONY – Php 3,150

Prices indicated above are inclusive of ticketing charges.

All ticket holders will get to participate in the hi-bye session and bring home an official poster. Diamond tickets include a group photo opportunity by 20 and a chance to be one of the 30 lucky fans to take home a signed poster. Additionally, 30 VIP Center ticketholders, 20 VIP Side ticketholders, and 20 Orchestra ticketholders will also have the chance to win a signed poster.

Wilbros Live will announce the winners of signed posters on their social media accounts on March 10.

Meet Lee Jae Wook: South Korea’s Rising Leading Man

Lee Jae Wook made his acting debut in 2018 with a supporting role in Memories of the Alhambra. The following year, he joined the cast of tvN’s Search: WWW, propelling the start of his rise to popularity with his role as Seol Ji-hwan.

In the same year, he brought to life one of his well-loved characters, Baek Kyung, in Extraordinary You. The drama series cemented his rise to stardom, earning him the Best New Actor award in that year’s MBC Drama Awards. He also received nominations for his portrayal of Baek Kyung from the APAN Star Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.

The actor followed up Extraordinary You with a supporting role in When the Weather is Fine. He then took on the lead role in Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol which earned him an Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries at the KBS Drama Awards. Additionally, he received awards for Rookie of the Year and Actor of the Year – Rookie at the Asia Artist Awards and the 18th Brand of the Year Awards, respectively. Lee is acknowledged and praised for his profound and versatile acting abilities.

In 2022, the actor took on the role of Jang Uk in the Alchemy of Souls and its second season, Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. His portrayal in Alchemy of Souls gave him another Best Actor recognition from the Asia Artist Awards.

SEE ALSO: 5 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the Return of Alchemy Of Souls

And for the first time, he will make his way to the Philippines for his first-ever fan meeting in the country as part of his Asia fan meeting tour, 2023 Lee Jae Wook Asia Tour Fan Meeting . The tour will kick off in Seoul on January 14.

2023 Lee Jae Wook Asia Tour Fan Meeting in Manila <FIRST> is presented by Wilbros Live.

The start of the new year will be blissful for fans of OhmNanon!

Thai stars Ohm Pawat and Nanon Korapat will head over to the Philippine soil and gift their local fans with a memory of a lifetime as they stage the Ohm-Nanon 1st Fan Meeting in Manila next year.

Happening on January 21, 2023, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura, the fan meeting event promises a fun-filled day with the Bad Buddy stars and their Filipino fans. In a video, the Thai actors expressed excitement to finally meet their fans through a fan meeting event.

“Finally, Nanon and I are going to Manila for our Ohm-Nanon 1st Fan Meeting in Manila on 21 January 2023 at Samsung Hall,” said Ohm. Nanon, who attended the Asian Television Awards held in the Philippines last December 1, added, “I just got back a few weeks ago. The fans there are really lovely. Can’t wait to be back there to meet the fans again.”

Ohm and Nanon ended the video greeting with a sweet “Salamat po. Kita-kits“.

Got your tickets for #OhmNanonFMManila2023?

Ohm & Nanon are excited to see you next year!

Grab your tickets here: https://t.co/H6rxFyHiYt pic.twitter.com/gc4OuqoyxR

— CDM Entertainment (@cdmentph) December 17, 2022

Tickets to the fan meeting event are now available via SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online through www.smtickets.com.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• MVP – Php 17,500
• VIP – Php 13,500
• Patron – Php 8,000
• Balcony A – Php 7,000
• Balcony B – Php 4,000

Please note that ticket prices are exclusive of ticketing charges.

In addition, tickets also include various fan benefits depending on the ticket tier availed.

• MVP – Private photo with Ohm and Nanon, hi-touch, a signed poster, and an official poster
• VIP – Group photo, hi-touch, signed poster for 100 VIP ticket holders, and an official poster
• Patron – Hi-touch, signed poster for 32 Patron ticket holders, and an official poster
• Balcony A – Hi-touch for 60 Balcony A ticket holders and an official poster
• Balcony B – Official poster

Check out the seat plan and fan benefits below.

Ohm-Nanon 1st Fan Meeting in Manila is presented by CDM Entertainment.

Celebrating a decade of BYS Cosmetics Philippines with ENHYPEN

When BYS Cosmetics Philippines announced the South Korean boy group ENHYPEN as its newest brand ambassador, Filipino ENGENEs welcomed it with much anticipation for what is to come along. And indeed, the anticipation bore fruit. After two years since Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki made waves in the K-Pop industry as power rookies, the septet finally landed and met their fans in the Philippines through the BYS 10th Year Anniversary with ENHYPEN Fun Meet at the Araneta Coliseum last Decemer 3.

“Through this opportunity, we were able to get together with our ENGENEs. I hope that this kind of opportunity will be plenty. We will do our best to grab these opportunities,” Heeseung said during the press conference. BYS Cosmetics Philippines officially announced ENHYPEN as its newest brand ambassador on October 8 through a 30-second video captioned, “We’re proud to announce the new face of BYS, the global K-pop group that is never afraid to play any role they wanna play.” To date, the video has garnered more than 500,000 views and almost 70,000 likes on Twitter alone.

The group’s members hail from a diverse collection of countries. Heeseung, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Jungwon are the four members of the band who were born in Korea. Jake is from Australia, Jay is from the United States, and NI-KI is from Japan.

There is never a question about the immense popularity and brand power of ENHYPEN. Even prior to their official debut, the boy group has received so much attention. Their debut year lined up numerous awards and recognition, including the World Rookie of the Year at the 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards and the Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 for two consecutive years at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.

Leader Jungwon attributed their success to the unwavering support of their fans. “What actually propelled us to come this far is our ENGENEs,” he said during the press conference. “I am feeling it more to my flesh these days because we are meeting them offline. We used to contact them online and now, we are able to communicate offline,” he added, promising their best to get more cheers from our ENGENEs moving forward.

ENHYPEN is said to represent “to join together to connect, discover, and grow together.” And despite the fact that they have only been performing professionally for a little over two years at this point, there is no question that they already have a massive following in the country.

“I’m really happy to meet our supporters from the Philippines for the very first time. During a press conference held on their first day in the country on Saturday, December 3, member Jake remarked that “it’s such a cool experience.”

ONE, TWO, CONNECT: ENHYPEN invades Manila

And December 3 showed ENHYPEN just that as tremendous cheers from fans all over the Philippines and the world filled the coliseum, echoing loudly and proudly for them. With big smiles, the boys could not contain their awe at the warm welcome from their fans who patiently waited –from debut (or even prior) to the days leading to their arrival, to the airport where they sang happily for their favorite boy group, until the very moment they came out the stage.

The BYS 10th Year Anniversary with ENHYPEN Fun Meet marked the debut of Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki on the Philippine concert stage. With their greeting, “one, two, connect”, the boy group said their first official live hello to their ENGENEs who reciprocated it with the loudest and seemingly never-ending cheers.

Adorable interactions with the boy group through interviews and games made up the fun meet that concluded with the much-awaited performance of “ParadoXXX Invasion”. Through the games Enhy-pens and Enhy-pick, the audience got to know the members better based on their answers and choices. Lucky fans also played charades and teach them Filipino phrases, such as, “Magandang gabi“, “Mahal ko kayo, ENGENE“, “Ngiti naman dyan“, “Na-miss nyo ba kami?“, “Masaya ako kasama ang ENGENE ngayon“, “Kumaan ka nang maayos at matulog nang mahimbing“, and “Maraming salamat, Pilipinas!”

Filipino ENGENEs also made sure that Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki returned to South Korea filled with love from the Philippines as they celebrated two years with ENHYPEN through a touching video presentation and original song — from ENGENEs to ENHYPEN. “I’m very sorry that I didn’t notice the Filipinos’ love until I watched the video,” Sunghoon said. Jay added that he’s “speechless” by the support from their fans: “You guys are awesome, Manila.”

Closing the night with “ParadoXXX Invasion”, ENHYPEN also expressed gratitude to their Filipino fans and promised to meet them again soon — – a promise they will definitely keep as the boy group is set to bring their Manifesto Tour to Manila on February 4 and 5 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

I was immediately blown away by how smoothly they moved and how close their live vocals were to the studio version. The melody of the song went well with their fluid choreography.

ENHYPEN’s first appearance in the Philippines is just the start of what the group has in store for the rest of the Filipino ENGENEs in the coming years. They have had a significant influence on the world, and they have reached significant milestones in the short amount of time that they have been working together as a group. We are confident that these young men will not fail to live up to our expectation since we are aware of the amount of time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears that they put into their work.

Raising the flag: VXON, G22, and Darren Espanto open the celebration

Prior to the show proper, ENGENEs participated in fun games for special prizes from BYS Cosmetics Philippines. But the pre-show excitement did not waver as talented Filipino acts VXON, G22, and Darren Espanto kicked off the event with high-energy performances of their best hits. C13, Sam, Patrick, Vince, and Franz of VXON don impressive stages of their singles “Fiyaah” and “The Beast”. Despite missing member Alfea from the performance due to health reasons, Bianca, Jaz, and AJ of G22 did not hold back in taking over the stage with “Defy” and “Bang”. Asia’s Pop Heartthrob Darren Espanto continued to raise the Philippine flag with his performances of “Mi Gente” and a medley of “Pabalik Sa’Yo” and “Tama Na”.

STAYC girls, IT’S GOING DOWN: A Fun and Lovely Evening with STAYC

And it went down indeed when the sextet members of STAYC graced the Philippine shores with their bubbly and fresh personas in their first-ever fan meeting (and their first leg of the Asian tour!) in FYM Hall EVM Convention Center on December 3, 2022!

Debuting in 2020, Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, and J proved that they’re one of the best rookies in the KPOP scene with the demand for a larger venue to accommodate their growing fanbase in the Philippines. With hits like ASAP, RUN2U and STEREOTYPE, STAYC proves that they’re nothing like stereotypes with songs that are unique in their way and distinctive that can easily capture the attention of KPOP fans, music enthusiasts, and critics alike.

Filipino SWITHs became the lucky fans to experience the first fan meet outside South Korea and they reciprocated this with much enthusiasm and love, giving the girls a delightful surprise that made the incredible STAYC touched and teary-eyed by the end of the night.

Stars to A Young Culture

Before meeting with the fans, we were invited to a small and short press conference with host MJ Felipe that showed a little bit of personality the STAYC girls possessed and they never failed to answer with finesse and poise, despite being rookies.

On the get-go, they immediately conveyed that one of the goals is to make happy memories with Filipino fans and when the host asked what did they know about Filipino fans or the Philippines, Sieun expressed that she was pleasantly surprised and touched to see that a lot of Filipino fans waited for them at the airport and is thankful for the warm welcome. They noticed that there are a lot of fans waiting for them outside the hall too and became even more eager to meet them finally.

When asked about doing live performances in each city they have visited, Isa mentioned that they are very happy that they get to communicate with fans and perform on the stage and love the loads of energy they are getting.

As they debuted in November 2020 while the world was still on lockdown, they were asked how did it feel to finally go out and meet the fans in person and how challenging it was to not be able to showcase their stages in front of an audience. Seeun pointed out that while it is challenging and saddening to only meet their fans via video call like how the rest of the world became accustomed to during the pandemic, they were still excited that their fans are still here and are very much relieved that they can finally see their SWITHs and meet them eye to eye.

When asked how would they want their first-time listeners to think when they hear STAYC’s music, Yoon said that since they pursue music that delivers positive energy, STAYC themselves has inhibited their debut process to their artistry which is to be incubated by being ‘Healthy.’ They want this to transcend to the music they release and want the new listeners to feel better mentally and physically healthy while enjoying their art.

As they are fairly new to the scene, they have also garnered new and young fans like them who look up to them and would want to follow in their footsteps. When asked what piece of advice they would give their young fans, the youngest or maknae of the group, J, stepped up and gave an inspiring quote for the fans to remember:

“I believe anything can be done if you put your mind to it and work hard. I hope you don’t lose it (the goal) until the end and you run for it. So don’t lose hope just run for it and aim for it.”

The girls took a picture with Host MJ Felipe and even taught him how to do the infamous STAYC hand sign and prepared for the soundcheck.

HELLO STAYC!

Marking their first song with the Filipino SWITHs, STAYC started their set with their first single, “SO BAD” from their debut single release, Star To A Young Culture and the fans welcomed the explosive performance with vigor. Immediately jumping to the next song, “Beautiful Monster” from their latest mini-album release, WE NEED LOVE, the girls continued to thrill the audience accompanied by a rich colorful display from the VCR behind them, only adding up to an aesthetically pleasing stage.

After the stages, the girls sat down with the Host Kristine Caballero Aplal for an introduction, with each of them making cute impressions, sneaking in a Filipino phrase like, “Kamusta kayo?” and notably Isa going for a complete Filipino introduction with “Gusto talaga namin pumunta ng Pilipinas!” After this, they were asked what their first impressions are of the Philippines.

Sumin started it off with how much they’ve wanted to come to the Philippines and perform for those who have waited for them for the longest time and are hoping that they will create a lot of great memories. Sieun pointed out that this wasn’t the first time she ever went to the Philippines! She has been here 3-4 times and went to Cebu for leisure and work. The Host asked Seeun what her impressions are and she talked about the fruits and how sweet the people are. J said that the Philippines has a whole different culture and pointed out how beautiful it is. Yoon just straight out professed her love to the SWITHs with a “Mahal ko kayo!” and Isa cutely noticed the fan’s smiles and want to bring them back to South Korea with her!

POST IT!

Proceeding with the fan meet, the first portion is them answering the questions of the fans that were written on the board by post-its! Each member gets to read or answer a post-it.
Kicking off the first portion of the program, J picked the question, “What is J’s birthday wish?” on she answered wanting to have a birthday party with the fans. The maknae who is about to turn 18 on December 9, garnered a birthday song from the members and the SWITHs! She picked another question that asked “What is your favorite food?” and she answered GREEN TEA!

During Seeun’s turn, she picked the question on what her current favorite TikTok dance challenge is and she said it would be their own “POPPY” dance challenge. They all got up and showed the fans how it’s dance and it shows that a lot of the fans already know the challenge as well! Seeun was also asked what’s the best thing about the Philippines and without hesitation, she pointed out that it’s the Filipino SWITHs!

Sieun chose the question “Have you tried any Filipino snacks and what is her favorite?” She told a brief story of how she went to the convenience store the day before the fan meet and tasted a pudding-like food. She got curious about it and recalled that it’s called the Maja Blanca. Her second question was about the possibility of her returning to acting and her answer is easy, “Sure!”

Leader Sumin picked the question that asked about what she does before she goes to sleep and shyly mentioned she just watches Youtube about camping! (don’t worry Sumin, you’re not the only one!) She’s always wanted to go camping but she never tried it and she would very much like to try it someday. Onto the second question, “If STAYC is given the chance to visit the Philippines, what would you like to do in summer?” The leader heard that there is an activity in Cebu where you can swim with whales and she would very much like to do that with her members.

The bubbly Yoon chose the question of which place would they want to go on a vacation in the Philippines and it seemed like they all want to go to Cebu! They heard a lot of great things about the place and how pretty it would be and she wants to go with her members there someday. For her second question, “Can you tell us TMI for today?” in which she answered cutely, “I received your cuteness today!”

Lastly and closing off the portion, Isa chose the question “What would you want to do if you have a one-day vacation?” She answered that she wants to do activities with her members and go to the local market, play at the beach, and try to make sand castles. The second question is about what food would she like to eat for the rest of her life, her fancy buds immediately answered “Salmon!” because it’s good for good, delicious, and healthy!

Concluding this section, the girls reminisced on how the members changed from debut to now and what was the first impressions they have of each other. Most of them answered that they all thought that they were all cool and pretty and never expected that they would all meet in their entertainment company and become STAYC.

After the question and answer portion, they performed two other songs, the first being “RUN2U” from their EP released this year, YOUNG-LUV.COM, and continued performing with “SO WHAT” from their STAYDOM single.

STAYC vs STAYC: Secret Box!

Heading to the second portion of the fan meet, the girls teamed up into two groups to play against each other in a game called “Secret Box”, a popular game where they need to guess what is inside the box without looking and the only way to get a hint is to hold what’s inside it. The girl’s fates were determined by the leaders of the group playing “Bato-Bato pick!” and the results were the first group that is led by their leader Sumin along with Seeun and Isa, calling themselves TEAM MAGANDA, and the second group led by the maknae J with Yoon and Sieun, their team name being TEAM MASARAP.

They all put their hands in the box to feel what was inside and there ensued a series of funny and chaotic interactions between the members which the fans truly enjoyed.

The final score was 2:2 which means they have to play the 3rd portion of the evening to see the odds and who the winning team is going to be and will be the tie-breaker!

STAYC vs STAYC: Guess My Pose!

Maintaining the same team, the game mechanics are about the other team guessing what the other team’s representative pose is going to be but similar to the last game, the girls can only try and feel the pose of the opposing team by using their hands and eyes shut close! After 30 seconds of guessing they have to pose within 5 seconds and imitate the pose, they think the other member’s team has done. The fandom went crazed after seeing the hilarious interactions each member did and trying to outdo each other to make sure the other team don’t guess what their opposing team is trying to copy.

In the end, Team Masarap (J, Yoon, and Sieun) won with additional 2 points, making them the winner of the game! Team Maganda had to face the consequence and dance to Baby Shark in front of the audience, which may be a consequence but an incredible treat for the Filo SWITHs.

STAYC Covers Paligoy-ligoy by Nadine Lustre!

Before concluding their fan meet and their final performances, they wanted to sing a Filipino song and it’s none other than our President Nadine Lustre’s song, Paligoy-Ligoy! Despite it being a fast-paced song, they were able to sing it beautifully.

After singing, they promised that when they come back, they will practice more and sing more Filipino songs!

They expressed that would very much like to come back and asked the fans a favor and take a picture with them.

WE’LL BE THERE, STAYC!

Filo SWITHs went an extra mile for the girls and gave them a surprise besides the banner project they distributed. A video appeared on the LED screen just right after the group picture was taken and it’s a compilation of how Filo SWITHs have been celebrating the member’s birthdays and anniversaries, which immediately made the girls cry out of happiness! The girls expressed later how happy they are that their fans gave them this surprise, starting with Seeun who said that she is extremely thankful that they got fans who support her and are thankful that they are finally able to meet Filo SWITHs after a long time. She emphasized that she loves the fans so very much!

J mentioned that she is aware that Filo SWITHs have been waiting for them for a long time but by looking at the video, she can now confirm that the fans truly love them. She also said that they will return.

Sieun never imagined that they will end the day crying because of the touching video and also promises to welcome back to which the fans replied enthusiastically, and even though they are not in the same country, STAYC and Filipino SWITHs are always together. She advises the fans to always take care and take care.

Leader Sumin thought at first that there was a small error on the screen but it was a pleasant surprise to see the video instead! She assured that in return, they will do their best to match this energy and see them again, closing it with a thank you and love to the fans.

Yoon said she was not going to cry (but she’s already crying, poor baby!) but she thanked the fans for celebrating their birthdays, singing their songs, and celebrating their anniversaries and also promises to come back and see everyone again!

Isa closing their ment, Isa said that the Philippines is their first and are grateful that it happened here and spent it with Philippine SWITHs. They really appreciate the full support and repeated that they love the fans and are just extremely thankful.
After the tearful messages, they performed another song called “I’LL BE THERE” from their EP STEREOTYPE and bid the fans goodbye for a bit.

ENCORE

Of course, the show will not end that easily and the Filo SWITHs will not let them go without another performance of one of their hit songs, “ASAP” from their EP STAYDOM, giving their all as always and capping the night with “YOUNG LUV” from the album YOUNG-LUV.COM while repeating the words “thank you” and “I love you” and “Mahal kita!” while bowing to their audience in all corners they can get.

It was truly a remarkable evening and fan events don’t usually happen in our country, let alone it being the first leg of a long line of countries they will perform in, but nothing wavers the dedication the Filipino SWITHs gave to STAYC and the girls delivered and replied the enthusiasm with the same vigor.

Indeed, the girls of STAYC will always remember this night as we are going to remember the same and we patiently wait for future releases of these talented girls who will do and spend a long successful career in the years to come, with SWITHs backing them up every step of the way.

Spend a lovely February date with Park Jinyoung next year!

Mark your calendars as one of South Korea’s heartthrobs, singer-actor, PARK JINYOUNG makes his way to the Philippines for the 2023 PARK JINYOUNG FANCONCERT – RENDEZVOUS in Manila on February 26, 2023, at the New Frontier Theater, hosted by PULP Live World and Happee Hour.

Since his debut as one of the casts of “Dream High 2”, Park Jinyoung stood out both in the music and acting industries and raised high expectations. His prowess further showed as he become one of the members of the idol duo, JJ Project, in 2012 and later as a member of one of South Korea’s chart-topping and globally renowned K-Pop groups, GOT7.

As a member of GOT7, Park Jinyoung is widely known as a charismatic main vocalist while contributing to the group as one of its songwriters and choreographers. The group has captivated the hearts of millions of people around the globe with its hit songs and shows even until now when the group’s members decided to venture out into solo careers, including Park Jinyoung.

It’s no secret that Park Jinyoung has shined brightly in his career not just as a singer but also as an actor. He starred in popular K-dramas such as When My Love Blooms, The Devil Judge, Yumi’s Cells to name a few, and showed impressive performance. This December, fans expect to see a different side of Park Jinyoung as he takes on a challenge of a dual role by playing twin brothers in the action thriller film “Christmas Carol”.

In his solo career, Park Jinyoung has also further discovered his potential as an artist. His solo career move allowed him to learn new things about himself and made him more versatile. He showed off his senses when he starred in New York Fashion Week’s digital fashion short film, Concept Korea New York S/S 2022 and as a soloist, he has released his self-composed digital single “Dive” as a gift for fans. The song debuted on Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart at number 12.

Aside from exploring new characters in dramas and films lined up for him, Park Jinyoung also takes on the challenge of meeting his global fans in person. He will showcase genuine sides of him that his fans have yet to see as he goes on a tour with his solo fan meeting. He has also prepared special stages exclusively dedicated to his fans.

Your love for Park Jinyoung will bloom this February as he graciously invites you to spend a lovely night with him at his fan meeting tour – 2023 PARK JINYOUNG FANCONCERT – RENDEZVOUS in Manila. This show is proudly brought to you by PULP Live World and Happee Hour.

Tickets to the fanconcert will go on sale starting January 8, 2023, at 12 noon, via TicketNet outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketnet.com.ph.

Check out the ticket prices, seat plan, and fan benefits below:

• VVIP – Php 12,500
• VIP – Php 10,000
• CENTER – Php 8,500
• SIDES – Php 7,500
• LOGE – Php 8,000
• BALCONY – Php 4,500

Please note that the prices indicated above are exclusive of ticketing charges.

All attendees will also bring home an official poster and a souvenir show card. All VVIP ticket holders will participate in the group photo opportunity and goodbye session.

Fans selected via raffle among VIP ticket holders will participate in the group photo. In addition, lucky ticket holders of VIP, Center, and Loge stand a chance to be part of the goodbye session through a raffle. The VVIP, VIP, Center, and Loge tiers will also have a chance to win a signed Polaroid. Chosen fans via raffle among all ticket holders will also bring home signed postcards.

For more information and updates, please stay tuned on our social media accounts, PULP Live World on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit our website www.pulp.ph.

#PARKJINYOUNGinMNL2023

The 2023 PARK JINYOUNG FANCONCERT – RENDEZVOUS in Manila is presented by PULP Live World and Happee Hour.

Nadech and Yaya will make December merrier for their Filipino fans!

Thailand’s biggest stars and real-life couple Nadech Kugimiya and Yaya Sperbund will bring kilig vibes to the Philippines this December through a fan meeting.

Neuwave Events & Productions added NADECH & YAYA: 1st Meet & Live in Manila 2022 to its lineup of events this year. Happening on December 4, the fan meeting will take place at the New Frontier Theater.

Tickets to the show are now available via TicketNet outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketnet.com.ph. Check out the ticket prices and fan benefits below:

• VVIP WAVE – Php 9,000
• VIP – Php 7,500
• GOLD – Php 4,000
• General Admission A – Php 1,500
• General Admission B – Php 1,500

Prices of tickets are exclusive of ticketing charges.

VVIP Wave ticketholders are entitled to a group photo opportunity, hi-touch, and pre-signed poster. Meanwhile, VIP ticketholders will get to participate in the artists’ send-off. All ticketholders will bring home an official event poster.

The real-life couple has worked together in various television series including Duang Jai Akkanee, Roy Fun Tawan Deurd, The Crown Princess, and The Kinnaree Conspiracy.

More events from Neuwave Events & Productions

The upcoming fan meeting event of the Thai stars joins the line-up of events Neuwave Events & Productions has prepped for 2022. This year, the event organizer brought to fans Be You with South Korean girl group Red Velvet, Zoom in Manila with rapper Jessi and MCND 1st Asia Tour in Manila. In December, they will hold the STAYC 1st Fan Meeting in Manila and Be You 2 with BoA, TVXQ, and EXO’s Xiumin and Chen in Cebu and Manila.

NADECH & YAYA: 1st Meet & Live in Manila 2022 is presented by Neuwave Events & Productions.

Prepare your biggest smiles for Kim Seon Ho!

South Korean actor Kim Seon Ho will give his Filipino fans the best beginning to 2023 as he brings the 2023 KIM SEON HO ASIA TOUR <ONE, TWO, THREE. SMILE> in Manila. The well-loved actor will greet his fans with his first Manila fan meeting on January 22, 2023, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Tickets to the fan meeting will go on sale starting December 4, 12 noon. Fans may get their tickets thru SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online via www.smtickets.com.

Check out the ticket prices, seat plan, and fan benefits below:

• VIP A – Php 12,500
• VIP B – Php 10,000
• LOWER BOX PREMIUM – Php 9,000
• LOWER BOX SIDES – Php 8,000
• LOWER BOX CENTER – Php 7,000
• UPPER BOX – Php 4,000
• GENERAL ADMISSION – Php 2,000

Please note that the above prices are exclusive of ticketing charges.

In addition, attendees will also bring home an official poster and a souvenir show card. Ticket holders of VIP A, VIP B, Lower Box Premium, Lower Box Sides, and Lower Box Center will also participate in the goodbye session. In addition, VIP A ticket holders will get a chance to take part in a group photo and take home a signed poster. VIP B ticket holders will also get a chance to bring home a signed poster.

One, two, three: A Look at Kim Seon Ho’s career

Prior to taking on television and movie roles, Kim Seon Ho began his career on stage where he appeared in numerous plays including True West and Kiss of a Spider Woman. In 2017, he made his screen debut, taking on the role of Sun Sang-tae in Good Manager. He then took on the main role in the 2017 television series Strongest Deliveryman alongside Go Kyung-pyo, Chae Soo-bin, and Ko Won-hee. In the same year, he joined the cast of Two Cops as Gong Su-chang.

Kim Seon Ho continued to expand his filmography in 2018. He took on roles in the drama special, You Drive Me Crazy, and the television series, 100 Days My Prince. The hard-working actor also remained hard at work in 2019. He appeared in the series Welcome to Waikiki 2 as Cha Woo-sik and in Catch the Ghost as Go Ji-seok.

In 2020, Kim Seon Ho gave life to the well-loved character of everyone’s favorite “Good Boy” Han Ji-pyeong in Start-Up. His portrayal as Han Ji-pyeong earned him a Baeksang Arts Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Television. He then made a comeback to the theater in January 2021 through the play Ice.

In August 2021, he co-starred with Shin Min-a in the tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Hong Du-sik. With audience ratings peaking at 13.322%, the series went on to become one of the highest-rated television series in Korean cable television history.

Aside from dramas and films, Kim Seon Ho was also a cast member of the popular Korean variety show 2 Days & 1 Night from 2019 to 2021.

With his outstanding performances, the actor received accolades from different award-giving bodies including Most Popular Actor from the Baeksang Arts Awards and Outstanding Korean Actor from the Seoul International Drama Awards.

The 2023 KIM SEON HO ASIA TOUR <ONE, TWO, THREE. SMILE> in Manila is presented by PULP Live World, Happee Hour, and FangirlAsia.

Bright, Win, Dew, and Nani will bring Shooting Star in Manila!

Globe, GMMTV, and Rise Media Philippines teamed up to bring The First Asia Tour of Bright-Win-Dew-Nani: SHOOTING STAR in Manila. Happening on November 19, the Manila stop of the Asia tour will see Bright, Win, Dew, and Nani meet their local fans at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Rise Media Philippines shared the details of the upcoming fan meeting last October 9. “You’ve shot your wishes up to the skies and the stars made them come true! Dream big as Thailand’s biggest young stars Bright, Win, Dew, and Nani are making their way to Manila for their Shooting Star Asia Tour on November 19 at World Trade Center Metro Manila,” wrote the live events and video production company.

Tickets to the event will go on sale starting October 15 via SM Tickets outlets and online. Fans may choose from the different tiers of SVIP, VIP, Gold, Silver, Premium, and General Admission. Each tier also includes different fan benefits.

Check out the ticket prices and fan benefits below:

• SVIP – Php 13,500
• VIP – Php 11,500
• Gold – Php 9,000
• Silver – Php 7,000
• Premium – Php 5,500
• General Admission – Php 3,500

Bright Vachirawit, Win Metawin, Dew Jirawat, and Nani Hirunkit starred in the Thai live adaptation of the Japanese shōjo manga Hana Yori Dango. Titled F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, the television series confirmed its casting in September 2020 and began airing in December 2021.

Tu Tontawan took on the female lead role, Gorya (Tsukushi Makino). Bright brought to life the character of Thyme (Tsukasa Domyoji), while Dew played Ren (Rui Hanazawa) in the series. Meanwhile, Win and Nani took on the roles of Kavin (Sojiro Nishikado) and MJ (Akira Mimasaka), respectively.

Through the Shooting Star Asia Fan Meeting Tour, Bright, Win, Dew, and Nai will meet their fans in various Asian cities including Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo.

The First Asia Tour of Bright-Win-Dew-Nani: SHOOTING STAR in Manila is presented by Globe, GMMTV, and Rise Media Philippines.

Phiballs got to spend a memorable night with their favorite model-actor!

Thai model-actor Gulf Kanawut returned the love and support of his Filipino fans by ensuring they get to have a fun night. Though not his first time in Manila, the event on October 2, 2022, at the New Frontier Theater, was the multi-hyphenated actor’s first solo fan meeting in the country. It may have taken him three years to meet his beloved Phiballs, but for fans, it was worth the wait.

Press Conference Takeaways

Prior to the fan meeting, Gulf indulged queries from the media through a press conference held earlier in the day. The singer was relaxed and all smiles as he answered questions ranging from the mundane to the serious ones.

Gulf revealed that he first came to Manila in 2019 and participated in a small fan meeting event. When asked if he was able to do something more since his arrival, he said that he was not able to explore considering he arrived in the wee hours. He quipped that he only had three hours (or so) of sleep, but he is eager to do so if given enough time.

He also stated that he wants to go to Cebu and try Jollibee based on fans’ recommendations. As for his role as an ambassador for biodiversity in Thailand, he said that he wants to be able to help spread information and awareness as biodiversity involves all of us.

On what he wants to his fans to remember him by, apart from being a model, actor, singer, and ambassador, Gulf said it really does not matter. Fans can think of him in any way as long as it makes them happy.

Happening now: #GULFinMANILA2022 press conference @pulpliveworld @philconcerts asked: What kind of memories you wish your fans to remember the most from this fan meeting?

GULF KANAWUT: pic.twitter.com/ane2zOZ4cM

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

.@philconcerts asked: Will all the work that you do, how do you want people to remember Gulf Kanawut?

GULF: pic.twitter.com/DlEqYdRRtO

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

He revealed that there are a lot of Thai actors he is willing to work with but there is one Filipino celebrity he wants to collaborate with and that is Sarah Geronimo. When it comes to his dream role, he said that he really wants to try being a villain as the character is usually multi-dimensional. Furthermore, he mentioned that if he feels good playing the role, then that is a favorite of his.

Gulf said that if he was not an actor, he would be a sports reporter and that if given an opportunity he would take all his fans to a football field and play with them. As for those who want to be successful, he advised them to keep chasing their dreams, so they won’t have any regrets. He ended the press conference by thanking the fans as well as the media and he is eager to meet them all later. As for the things to look forward to in the fan meeting, he said he prepared a lot of things and he hoped that fans would have an enjoyable night.

Gulf Kanawut 1st Fan Meeting in Manila

Fun Corners with Gulf

Q&A (with fans)

The first of the many enjoyable segments that night was the Q&A portion. The questions for this corner were collated from fans who posted them via social media. Gulf was very enthusiastic in answering the questions. When a fan asked if he has any lucky charms, he cheekily said his lucky charm is himself. He explained that if he does his best, he has no reason to rely on any lucky charms.

Someone asked if there is a possibility to release his own album soon, and Gulf said that he feels sorry that his song “Home” is not available on streaming sites but maybe in the future it will be on. As for releasing an album, he teased that if he can have more songs maybe he would (in the future).

It’s Me Gulf

For this particular segment, Gulf needed to agree or disagree with some statements with the aid of the “X” and “✓” boards. He disagreed with the statement about being good at dancing as he looks funny when doing so. But when asked to show a sample of his “funny” dance moves, he, though mostly shy, gamely danced to Sarah G’s “Tala”.

GULF and Ms. Kring Kim dancing to Sarah Geronimo’s “Tala”!#GULFinMANILA2022 @pulpliveworld pic.twitter.com/y6VNREvg8N

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

This corner also revealed that Gulf is a competitive person, especially when it comes to football, his favorite sport. Gulf is also a workaholic that does not believe in love at first sight. Much to the delight of all the people inside the venue, Gulf said yes to the situation about doing something embarrassing in front of his crush. The crowd reacted once again when he said yes to being rejected by someone he liked. It was also a revelation when Gulf said that he is not a very romantic person.

Gulf’s Feed

In this corner, Gulf has to guess the correct answer to questions relating to some of the things he posted on his social media accounts. A wrong answer has a corresponding penalty. Gulf managed to provide the correct answers for the first two questions but faltered in the third. As a result, He needed to spell out his name using his hips. However, instead of just spelling out his nickname “Gulf”, Host Kring Kim challenged him more to do “Gulf Kanawut”, in English and Thai alphabet. Gulf accepted the challenge and completed it successfully.

GULF spelling his name using his hips 😁 #GULFinMANILA2022 @pulpliveworld pic.twitter.com/sWOhgDACYa

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

The Message/Question Board

Once again fans were given the spotlight as the next corner was about the questions they posted on the board. There was a special shout-out to the person who posted the question Gulf picked out. He said he is most happy when he plays with his cat Asa. Fans went wild when Gulf answered the question of how much he loves our “Sun”. Most of the ones picked were messages of support and encouragement which Gulf really appreciated.

Football Challenge

Gulf has to at least hit the ball five times to successfully complete the mission. He made twelve hits and three lucky fans got signed balls.

Guess the Tagalog Phrase

For this particular segment, Gulf has to correctly guess the meaning of Filipino words such as “Mahal” (Love), “Kailangan Kita” (I need you), “Aalagaan Kita” (I will take care of you), “Ikaw lang sapat na” (You are enough) and “Sayo lang ako” (I’m only yours). Gulf correctly guessed the meanings of all the words.

GULF guessing the meaning of Filipino phrases, including “Ikaw lang sapat na”, “Aalagaan kita”, “Sa’yo lang ako” 😍#GULFinMANILA2022 @pulpliveworld pic.twitter.com/vTytCtpiqb

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

Lights Camera Copy

Gulf is tasked to re-enact famous scenes from two Filipino movies. Kring Kim, the ever-energetic host played opposite him. Though struggling with the words, Gulf powered through and gave each scene justice.

GULF reenacting scenes from Filipino movies “One More Chance” and “Starting Over Again” 🥰

Here is GULF as acting out Piolo Pascual’s iconic line from “Starting Over Again”.#GULFinMANILA2022 @pulpliveworld pic.twitter.com/hMRHiWqdCy

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

Blue/Pink Paper Challenge

This was a game of elimination. Fans were given blue and pink paper slips which they will use to provide the answer to a given question. If their answer matches Gulf’s they remain in the game and those who don’t should sit. Three fans won personalized selfies with autographs and a bouquet of flowers.

All-Out Performances from Gulf

Gulf kicked off his fan meet with a strong performance as he set the stage ablaze with his song “Why You So Serious?”. His next number was his rendition of “Hold Me Tight” (ขอแค่เธอ – Kor kae ter), an official soundtrack from his TV Series TharnType. He followed this up with another OST from the same drama, “Be Mine” (ไม่ยอม – Mai Yaum)

He also performed “Railhead” by K6Y, his go-to artist at the moment. Gulf also serenaded the audience with Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself. He capped off the night with a performance of his song “My Home” — dressed in barong, a traditional Filipino clothing. Gulf thanked the fans for coming out and spending the night with him. He promised to be better and express appreciation to all the fans. He hoped that the fans had a good time, and he is looking forward to seeing the fans again.

Falling deeper in love with GULF as he serenades everyone tonight at #GULFinMANILA2022 😍 @pulpliveworld pic.twitter.com/tItyKWCA87

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) October 2, 2022

To our dearest Gulf…

Fans of the Thai actor made sure that he went home with the sweetest memories of his Manila visit. They prepared a banner project and a special video that contain affirmations and gratitude for their hope.

We’ll be behind you to cheer you on, walk beside you throughout your journey and you’ll see us in front to celebrate every milestone you’ve achieve. You’re always our hope.

To our dearest GULF, from your Phiballs

Gulf 1st Fan Meeting in Manila is presented by PULP Live World. Special thanks to PULP Live World for the invitation to the event.

Words by Emylyn Castalla

Event covered by Emylyn, Danica, and Vince