The long wait is over for Filipino fans of sensational duo BABYMETAL as the arrival of the world-renowned Japanese act is imminent. For the very first time, the kawaii pop metal band will be performing in Manila at PULP SUMMER SLAM XX: JUDGEMENT DAY, sharing the stage with Heavy Metal legends Iron Maiden on May 16, 2020 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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Get ready for the biggest celebration to kick off the Year of the Rat! The Office of the Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, in cooperation with the Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Inc. (FCGCCI), and Manila Chinatown Development Council is holding several activities to celebrate the new year.
Join the Chinese New Year Countdown 2020 Street Party, happening this January 24, 2020 from 7PM-12MN at Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, Manila. The show will feature special celebrity guests, and some of the biggest acts in OPM including Parokya Ni Edgar, Sponge Cola, Gloc-9, Shanti Dope, Ex-Battalion, and many more musical acts to keep the night festive.
To top the New Year Countdown off will be a 30-minute grand firework display to start the year with a big bang. The following day, January 25 will see a Grand Float Parade which will travel along the streets of Binondo and Sta. Cruz, also featuring special celebrity guests. This is one grand celebration you wouldn’t wanna miss!
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Pioneering music and arts festivals in the country in the last decade, Volume Unit Entertainment is on a mission to continue uplifting the Filipino music and arts scene at Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2020. The first music and arts festival in the Philippines is set to happen on Saturday, 29 February 2020 to Sunday, 1 March 2020 at its new home at La Mesa Eco Park in Quezon City.
Discovering Paradise in the City
Whether held up in the mountains or by the beach in Puerto Galera, Malasimbo has continually opened up to a diverse community of performers, artists, bands and music lovers, elevating the local festival experience not just in its backyard but in the entire country. Now, it has found a bigger home in the lush rainforest smack right in the middle of the metro.
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Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling group Pentatonix announced that they will be visiting MANILA on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Araneta Coliseum for their upcoming tour Pentatonix: The World Tour.
Tickets for Pentatonix: The World Tour in MANILA go on-sale on August 3 via TicketNet.com.ph or Call 911-5555. Presented by Wilbros Live.
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The year 2019 saw a lot of international acts on the Philippine concert stage — from Maroon 5, Troye Sivan, Jason Mraz, Lauv, LANY, to BLACKPINK, EXO, Stray Kids, Jung Hae In, Park Seo Jun, Lee Seung Gi, Kang Daniel, among others. And although the concert scene in the country continues to blossom as more international artists are set to land in the archipelago for their respective shows, there are acts we could not help but wish to also see perform on the concert stage (real soon please).
Since giving us the ultimate hugot songs such as “Rolling In The Deep”, “Someone Like You”, “Hello”, and “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”, we have been daydreaming of the day we get to hear these songs live from Adele herself that when her Adele Live 2016-2017 was announced, we were keeping our fingers crossed to see Philippines on the list. Unfortunately, the tour concluded without the Grammy award-winning singer stopping by Asia.
Still, the hope remains as the chart-topping singer is reportedly set to release new music soon and hopefully, go on tour again with the inclusion of Asian cities as stops. In the meantime, we wait for her return with her fourth studio album which is expected to released in December 2019 (still, no confirmation yet.)
Arctic Monkeys has been all over the globe for different concert tours since the band was formed in 2002. Unfortunately for Filipino fans of the English rock band, Alex, Matt, Jamie, and Nick have yet to bring their live performances to the Philippine concert stage and may have to wait a bit longer as they have just wrapped up their Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour, their sixth headlining concert tour, in April this year.
Through the Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour, Arctic Monkeys performed in a total of 86 shows in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Latin America. It also marked their first tour since the 2013-2014 AM Tour.
Since wowing us with her performance of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” on The Voice, a performance that got Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Sheldon hitting that “I Want You” button, we have wanted to hear Melanie Martinez sing live. With her K-12 Tour still on at the moment, we are keeping our fingers crossed that the “High School Sweethearts” singer will finally make her debut appearance on the local concert stage.
At 21, Alexander O’Connor, popularly known by his stage name Rex Orange County, has released three albums with Pony being his most recent release. The album contains a total of ten songs including “10/10”, “Pluto Projector”, and “Face to Face”. With a new album, we are also keeping our eyes glued to his social media channels in case he drops tour dates that will hopefully include the Philippines.
In case you did not know, Drake has yet to make a Philippine concert stage debut, meaning the country has never witnessed a live performance of the chart-topping and multi-awarded singer-songwriter. With his applause-worthy discography and amazing career, we are sure that he will definitely take over the concert stage that will get the crowd up their feet. But for now, we continue to hope that he will grace the Philippine concert stage in the future.
At the age of 24 years old, Austin Richard Post, more known by his stage name Post Malone, has achieved a lot — from chart-topping singles, Grammy nominations, and collaborations with brands like Crocs. Since he rose to fame through his 2015 single “White Iverson”, people have been wanting more of the unique artist who blends different music genres and captures the world with his songwriting and vocal style.
With his songs constantly on the charts in the Philippines, it is safe to say that music fans in the country wants Post Malone IN. A. CONCERT. PLEASE.
In case you did not know, it was Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” which broke the 19-week run of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” on Billboard Hot 100. With the 2019 single, the American singer-songwriter became the first artist born in the 2000s, as well as, the youngest artist since Lorde with “Royals”, to have a number-one single on Billboard.
The same year, Billie Eilish also went on tour, the When We All Fall Asleep Tour, which kicked off at the Coachella Festival and concluded in Mexico City. Unfortunately, Philippines was not a stop of the tour. She will once again embark on a tour titled Where Do We Go? World Tour which starts in Miami on March 9, 2020. It is still unclear if stops in Asia will be included in the tour as it will reportedly wrap up with a concert in London in July next year.
Even after a year since its release, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi’s 2019 hit single “Someone You Loved” continues to chart in the Philippines. In fact, his album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, which features the song, hit gold in the country.
With the emerging popularity of the singer-songwriter in the archipelago, we are hoping he drops by the Philippines for a concert. Currently, he has an on-going tour, the Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent Tour.
For the past 31 years Eminem has been active in the music scene, the Philippines has yet to witness one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time perform live. We are not gonna keep this long and put out all the reasons why we need to because, really, an Eminem concert in the Philippines will surely be legendary.
When Descendants of the Sun phenomenon hit the Philippines, admit it, we had expectations that maybe, just maybe, its lead star Song Joong Ki will finally make his debut on the Philippine stage through a fan meeting. In the first place, he was going around Asia through his 2016 Asia Fan Meeting Tour that saw him meet his fans in Thailand, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Unfortunately, he ended his fan meeting in 2016 in Shanghai. That’s why, the desire to see the actor for a fan meeting in the Philippines is strong for his fans who have been waiting to finally see him live. Although it is unlikely that he will be added to the list of Korean acts coming to the country this year, we will be more than happy to welcome him to the archipelago in 2020. So, Song Joong Ki, please come visit the Philippines soon!
Anne Curtis will probably join us in our plea for a Gong Yoo fan meeting. The South Korean actor, who first gained recognition in the Philippines as Choi Han Kyul in the 2007 drama Coffee Prince, won our hearts over and over as Seok Woo in Train to Busan and Kim Shin in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.
Like Song Joong Ki, Gong Yoo will also be unlikely to come to the Philippines this year, but with 365 days in a year, 2020 will have a lot of space for more Korean acts.
Karpos Multimedia and Globe return with its 8th round of the annual Wanderland Music & Arts Festival. Set to take place on March 7 & 8, 2020 at the Filinvest City Events Grounds, Philippines; Wanderland is ready to introduce its first roster, with 11 game-changing artists; on our marks, get set—
Welcome UK-based math rock band, FOALS. Locked in to co-headline Wanderland Festival, this multi-award winning band’s impressive instrumentals, guitar work, and grooves are evident in songs like “My Number,” “The Runner,” and their latest album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part – 2—it’s no doubt FOALS’ performance will hit it out of the park!
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An evening of boundless music awaits as Karpos Live brings together French multi-instrumentalist, FKJ and South-Korean indie band, ADOY for the 9th mix of Karpos Live.
Having been one of the most requested acts by the Filipino audience, FKJ, returns to Manila this year to headline Karpos Live. The New French House producer is most known for his live performances where he smoothly fuses electronic music with organic elements of music production, which the Manila crowd first witnessed at Wanderland 2018. Now with a more intimate setting, his driving rhythms and incredible improvisations will surely leave the Karpos Live audience asking for more.
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The excitement intensifies as we count down to less than a month before Jae, Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon return to the Philippine concert stage for the sweetest “chaos” that is DAY6 WORLD TOUR <GRAVITY>, happening at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on November 23.
Tickets to the concert will go on sale starting October 27 at 12 noon via TicketNet outlets nationwide and through its website. My Days can choose among six ticket categories namely the PULP Royalty Package at Php 13,500, VIP Standing at Php 9,500, VIP Seated at Php 7,500, Box A at Php 5,500, Box B at Php 3,500, and Upper Box at Php 2,500. Please note that all tickets are exclusive of ticketing charges.
Read More: Day6 Sets Out For A Spectacular Night Of Music For PH My Days This November
And in case you are thinking twice about attending the one-night only concert and making your way to TicketNet on October 27 to join your fellow My Days in securing that slot, Philippine Concerts is here to help you make up your mind and end your decisiveness as we list down six reasons why you must never let the opportunity to see Jae, Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon live pass.
Believe us when we say that Day6’s live performances were intense, overflowing with so much energy and passion that you will find yourselves getting pulled deeper and deeper into their charms. The boys’ love for the stage and their enjoyment in performing radiate through their performances, passion they exhibited during their first solo concert last year at the New Frontier Theater.
Although filmed performances and fancams do exist (which we are thankful for, to be honest), there is only so much you can see through your screens or those fancams you watch over and over again. Seeing Day6 live and witnessing first-hand their live stages will wow you even more. And those songs you have been wishing to see them perform? You can enjoy them fully during a concert.
Since their debut in 2015 with their first extended play The Day led by “Congratulations”, Day6 has impressed with their wide-ranging discography that includes “Letting Go”, “I Wait”, “You Were Beautiful”, “I Loved You”, “Shoot Me”, “Beautiful Feeling”, “Time Of Our Life”, and their most recent single “Sweet Chaos”.
Their songs have the ability to elicit emotions and hit its listeners right in the feels with their lyrics that talked about various topics — from falling in love, going through a heartbreak, moving on, growing up, embracing oneself, and so much more.
Earlier this week, Day6 added a new album on My Days’ playlist with the release of their third regular album The Book Of Us: Entropy last October 22, introducing 11 songs namely “Deep In Love”, the title track “Sweet Chaos”, “Emergency”, “Rescue Me”, “365247”, “About Now”, “Ouch”, “Not Fine”, “Stop Talking”, “Not Mine”, and “Like A Flowing Wind”.
It’s still unsure if the band will include these songs in the set list their remaining concerts for DAY6 WORLD TOUR <GRAVITY> (including the Manila stop). Still, as the concert tour is done in support of their fifth extended play The Book of Us: Gravity, new songs will definitely be added to the set list of their last year’s concert because it will now include “For Me”, “Time Of Our Life”, “How To Love”, “Wanna Go Back”, “Cover”, and “Best Part”.
For an energetic and passionate band such as Day6, a small stage is never enough to contain all their energy and dedication to the stage and their performances. That’s why, this year, expect Jae, Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon to go all out and give their best stages as they stand on a bigger stage — the SMART Araneta Coliseum — and be cheered on by a greater number of My Days.
Aside from seeing your favorite artists, concerts also give fans the opportunity to bond and let out all their feels with people who share the same passion and love. November 23 will be the day you get to meet your fellow My Days from all over the Philippines (and the world), cheering loud and proud and painting the venue with your fandom colors.
Join your fellow fans in sending your big love to Day6 through fan projects and fan chants. We guarantee you. It will be a moment you won’t forget because these people know what you feel. And be warned, you might get drown in so much feels, so bringing tissues won’t hurt for pre-caution *winks
We have listed five reasons so far, but really, it all comes down to this one reason — Day6. Jae, Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon missed you and are excited to once again meet you once again with new songs, superb performances, and words they wanted to relay to all of you.
So, My Day, are you ready to be part of DAY6 WORLD TOUR <GRAVITY> in Manila on November 23 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum? Tickets to the show will go on sale on October 27 via TicketNet outlets nationwide and through online at www.ticketnet.com.ph.
The year 2020 is bound for an explosive start as South Korean boy group WINNER brings WINNER [CROSS] TOUR in Manila on January 25, 2020 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The paths of Yoon, Jinu, Hoony, Mino, and their Philippine Inner Circles will once again intersect as they greet the new year with another remarkable show after more than a year since their first ever solo concert in the Philippines in November 2018. Presented by PULP Live World, WINNER [CROSS] TOUR in Manila promises a hype-filled night for the quartet and their adoring fans.
Be ready to scream “Ah Yeah” with thousands of your fellow Inner Circles and color SM Mall of Asia Arena with your fandom colors again. Tickets to the concert will go on sale via SM Tickets outlets nationwide and through its website at www.smtickets.com starting December 29.
Tickets are priced at (exclusive of ticketing charges):
Check out the seat plan and concert packages below:
Celebrating their fifth debut anniversary this 2019, Yoon, Jinu, Hoony, and Mino have indeed come a long way since being named the winning group in the survival reality show WIN: Who Is Next? and earning their name as WINNER.
Since then, the boys have successfully made their mark as one of the most in-demand boy groups of their generation through their chart-topping releases including their debut single “Empty”, “Really Really”, “Everyday”, “Millions”, and more. Most recently, WINNER returned with their highly-anticipated comeback with their third extended play Cross which features “So So” as its lead single.
Known for their high quality music and versatility as musicians, the boy group has been recognized by various award-giving bodies in South Korea and overseas. In 2014 and 2015, fresh from their debut, the boys took home the New Artist of the Year at the Gaon Chart Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Melon Music Awards, and Mnet Asia Music Awards. Last year, the Golden Disc Awards also awarded them the Digital Bonsang for “Really Really”.
It was also in 2018 when Yoon, Jinu, Hoony, and Mino staged their first ever solo concert in the Philippines through their Everywhere Tour at the SM Mall of Asia Arena last November 10, 2018. Not only did they greet their Philippine Inner Circles with the various astounding performances they prepares, they also made tons of beautiful memories to cherish forever as they endowed fans with hilarious skits, touching messages, a lot of “Salamat” and “Mahal kita“, and of course, a promise to come back to the “City of Love, City of Music, and City of Pleasure” as Mino said.
Prepare for the return of WINNER and show off your excitement using the hashtags #WINNER, #위너, #WINNERCROSSTOUR, #CROSSTOUR, #MANILA, #PULPLIVEWORLD, #LIVE NATION, and #YG.
Irish singer and song writer who rose to fame as one of the original members of the Irish boy band WESTLIFE, Brian McFadden, will be coming to Cebu at the Mediterranean Ballroom, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino on November 16, 2019 and Manila at the New Frontier Theatre, Araneta Center, Quezon City on November 17, 2019 for an intimate concert. This is to complete our original Westlife live experience journey as #Batang90s. Joining Brian as a very special guest both for Cebu and Manila, is our very own first ever Idol Philippines champion, Ms. Zephanie Dimaranan.
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In the saturated music industry today, it’s not too often you come across an artist who thoroughly sets herself apart from everyone else, like a rare flower that blooms in a secret garden. From an unutterable name, to an elaborate sound, and to her spirited values, everything ((( O ))) is and stands for is unlike any artist you listen to nowadays.
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After their memorable first show in the Philippines in 2018, Minnesota’s Tiny Moving Parts are making their way to Manila with fresh tunes. PULP live World and Skesh Entertainment proudly present Tiny Moving Parts Live in Manila 2020, happening on February 9, 2020 at the SM City North EDSA Skydome.
With the release of their brand new album breathe, Tiny Moving Parts are set to deliver another show that’s every bit the energetic set that their fans enjoy from start to finish. Newly signed by Hopeless Records, the trio (composed of brothers Matt and Bill Chevalier, along with their cousin Dylan Mattheisen) are indeed breathing new life to their music, five full-length albums into a career that has lasted for over a decade now.
“This record covers things we’ve talked about in the past — the fear of dying, losing someone through moving away, or the passing of someone — but it concentrates more on the positives, and being happy things happened instead of sad they’re taken away,” shares vocalist/guitarist Dylan Mattheisen in a press release. “It’s about finding that mindset to keep powering through.”
breathe was written on the road, in between tours they have carried out in support of their previous record, Swell, which came out January 2018. Moving forward sonically and emotionally with breathe, they have delivered through this album the same emotionally-drive blend of math-rock, pop-punk, and emo, but not without expanding their sound.
“We’re not trying to do anything, we’re just playing music. And if they label us, they label us. It’s not like it bothers us. They’re gonna call us something,” drummer Billy Chevalier tells PULP Magazine in an exclusive interview, reflecting on how their music is described by the public. “We always want to keep it interesting and keep it different, unique,” Dylan Mattheisen adds. “We love sing-along parts, but we also live chaotic craziness, so it’s just trying to find a blend of what we all love about music… whatever feels right, we do it.”
With vivid flashbacks of their frenetic first Manila show in September 2018, the thought of having them back in town for an even more insane show is nothing short of exciting. “We are so freaking excited to come back to Asia! Last year was our first time and it was absolutely incredible. We love our fans over there and can’t wait to party again with everyone,”shares Dylan, excited to be coming back to this side of the world. Last year’s Manila gig, also powered by PULP Live World, was the biggest of the band’s entire 2018 Asia Tour, and fans can look forward to an even bigger show when they return. If you’ve been waiting for a slight break, this show surely could not have come at a better time.
Presented by PULP Live World and Skesh Entertainment, Tiny Moving Parts Live in Manila 2020 happens on February 9, 2020 at the SM City North EDSA Skydome. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale at all SM Tickets outlets nationwide and via www.smtickets.com beginning September 15, 2019. Tickets are priced at Php 1,500 plus ticketing charges.
Get your tickets early! Purchase your tickets from September 15 to October 15, 2019 for the pre-sale perk of getting to participate in a Meet and Greet/Signing Session with Tiny Moving Parts. Regular ticket selling will continue from October 16, 2019 until show day. Stay updated by following PULP Live World on Facebook and Twitter and by visiting www.pulp.ph for more information. Join the online conversation by using the hashtag #TMPinMNL2020.
2020 is shaping up to be another massive year as PULP Live World continues to mark more momentous milestones. Redefining the Philippine concert experience for two decades now since its inception in 1999, PULP has every intention of lining up the coming year with the loudest shows, the most explosive experiences, and the fondest memories.
PULP kicks off 2020 with an old-school rock and roll show — Canadian emo/post-hardcore mainstays Silverstein are headed our way for their first Manila show in about eight years. SILVERSTEIN 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN MANILA, with special guests DEFYING DECAY, takes place on January 12, 2020, Sunday, at the Skydome, SM City North EDSA.
Shane Told (vocals), Paul Koehler (drums), Josh Bradford (guitar), Billy Hamilton (bass), and Paul March Rousseau (guitar) are making their way to Manila with a milestone of their own to share with their Filipino fans. The band is set to play their iconic album Discovering The Waterfront in its entirety along with other hits from their arsenal of anthems throughout their 20-year run as a band.
Forming in Ontario, Canada at the turn of the millennium, Silverstein went on to become stalwarts of the emo/post-hardcore scene, being among the longest-reigning bands to be at the forefront of the genre. With nine studio albums to their name (a 10th release, Redux, being a recent independently-released compilation of re-recorded songs from the band’s first ten years), the upcoming 20 year celebration is made more meaningful by the many career-defining moments that they’ve had as a band.
From the time Silverstein broke out into the music scene with their debut album When Broken Is Easily Fixed (“Bleeds No More”, “Giving Up”, “Red Light Pledge”) in the year 2003, the Juno-nominated band has proven to be one of the most consistent bands around, not just with how they have released an album every two years without fail, but also with the way they’ve outdone themselves album after album.
Now, with over a million records sold worldwide, Silverstein fans appreciate the band’s music more with every album release. While later albums like I Am Alive In Everything I Touch (2015) or Dead Reflection (2017) are generally as favored as the more classic Silverstein records, if not even more, one album that will perhaps be a special one is their second album Discovering The Waterfront (2005). With tracks like “My Heroine”, “Call It Karma”, and “Smile In Your Sleep”, this was an album that brought Silverstein more mainstream success during their early years as a band. To hear it live from front to back in 2020 would be quite the emotional experience as we celebrate 20 years of Silverstein in one very special and nostalgic show.
Warming up the stage for Silverstein as support act are Defying Decay from Bangkok. Touring to promote their latest release Metamorphosis, the Thai alternative metal act are also returning to the Philippines after supporting Motionless in White on their UK tour towards the end of 2019. They are also off to Japan in January to share the stage with Slaughter To Prevail, but not ’til after their Manila comeback with Silverstein.
Presented by PULP Live World, SILVERSTEIN 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN MANILA, with special guests DEFYING DECAY, takes place on January 12, 2020, Sunday, at the SM North EDSA Skydome. Gates open at 6 p.m. We rock and roll by 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale at all SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online at www.smtickets.com. Tickets are priced as follows: Php 3,500 for VIP with Meet & Greet and Php 2,500 for General Admission. Please note that ticketing service charges apply.
For more show information, visit www.pulp.ph and keep your eyes glued on PULP Live World’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join the online conversation by using the hashtag #SilversteinInManila
Catch the American singer-songwriter, video producer, and actor Sam Tsui on November 25 at the SM North EDSA Skydome for the Manila leg of his The Gold Jacket Tour. Gates will open at 6 p.m., while show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets to the concert are now available online via www.hunnie.com/SamTsuiAsia2019. Tickets are priced at Php 2,000 for Early Birds, Php 3,200 for Pre-Sale, and Php 5,250 for VIP Pass with meet and greet and photo opportunity. Please do note that all prices are subject to ticketing charges.
In the digital age, anyone can achieve internet stardom with the right talent and the right platform. Together, these can catapult an artist to fame. But before everybody else figured out the formula, Sam Tsui has long made a name for himself, building an arsenal of amazing YouTube covers as his claim to fame. He’s truly been one of the pioneers, paving the way for a whole generation of YouTubers to gain a massive audience.
Known for his covers of songs by popular artists like Adele, Britney Spears, lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, and more, Sam Tsui rose to prominence during the “Golden Era” of YouTube, which brought him and many of his fellow Internet singing sensations immense popularity.
Fans may fondly remember jamming to his frequent collaborations with fellow YouTuber Kurt Hugo Schneider, with whom he also shared a great friendship. In 2015, the two were nominated in the Outstanding Guest Star category for the Dahsyatnya Awards, showing their impact and influence as rising Internet singing sensations.
To date, his videos — including covers, medleys, and mashups — have amassed over 500 million hits on YouTube alone. As of August 25, 2018, Sam Tsui had already garnered three million subscribers.
His popularity also brought him countless television and magazine appearances, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Additionally, he has partnered up with big, influential brands like Coca-Cola, Kia, McDonald’s, and Samsung.
As everyone has seen in his covers, Sam Tsui’s musical talents are undeniably top of the line. Having previously graduated Magna Cum Laude from Yale University with a degree in classical Greek, he was a member of Davenport College and The Duke’s Men of Yale, an all-male acapella group.
Apart from doing covers on YouTube, Sam Tsui further continued his musical journey by releasing, not just his first album cover titled The Covers in 2010, but also his very own full-length original album in May 2013 titled Make It Up. Moreover, his 2018 album Trust also received a hot response upon its release, contributing to his ever-expanding worldwide fanbase.
He has since serenaded fans with his mellifluous voice by bringing his live performances around Canada, the United States, and Asia.
In case you missed it, Lee Seung Gi is coming to the Philippines on October 12 at the New Frontier Theater to take his fans to a voyage of a lifetime through the 2019 LEE SEUNG GI ASIA FAN MEETING <VAGABOND VOYAGE>.
READ MORE: Lee Seung Gi To Take PH Airens To A Voyage Of A Lifetime In His First Manila Fan Meeting
And today, October 2, marks exactly ten days before we get to meet the Triple Threat Entertainer and be part of his first ever fan meeting event in the country. We count down the days until D-Day with a list of seven dramas of Lee Seung Gi you should definitely binge-watch to prepare you for the overflowing feels on October 12. Please bear in mind that these dramas are listed in order of release (because, really, how can you easily rank all of Lee Seung Gi’s drama when they are all precious on their own?)
Ready, PH Airens? Let the countdown begin!
After making his official debut as an actor in 2006 through The Infamous Chil Sisters, Lee Seung Gi returned to the small screen with the 2009 television series Brilliant Legacy as Sunwoo Hwan. His portrayal of the character earned him an Excellence Award for an Actor in a Special Planning Drama at that year’s SBS Drama Awards. His chemistry with Han Hyo Joo also led them to take home the Best Couple Award in the same award ceremony.
With a total of 28 episodes, Brilliant Legacy will take you to a whirlwind of emotions as it touches on love, family, and oneself. If you are up for a drama with a tinge of romance and comedy, give this SBS drama a try because it did not become one of the top-rated Korean drama that year without a reason, right?
Probably one of the best romantic-comedy television series in South Korea (writer’s opinion), My Girlfriend Is A Nine-Tailed Fox introduced us to Lee Seung Gi’s Cha Dae Woong, an aspiring actor. Dae Woong was cute, funny, and sweet — a portrayal that gave Lee Seung Gi another Excellene Award for an Actor in a Drama Special at the SBS Drama Awards in 2010. His team up with Shin Min Ah, who played the adorable gumiho, was also that year’s Best Couple Awardee.
If you are not up for a bit of makjang in Brillian Legacy, the laughs and kilig this drama will give you is your next bet for a feel-good watch. Gotta warn you though: prepare a box of tissue as you reach the latter episodes.
Another plus points for this drama for its sweet original soundtrack including Lee Seung Gi’s “Losing My Mind” which won a Bonsang and the Best OST Song at MelOn Music Awards.
The King 2 Hearts is one of the best Lee Seung Gi drama and his character as Prince Lee Jae Ha will always be a favorite among all the characters he got to play in his 15 years in the industry. The MBC television series, which aired in 2012, put together a brilliant set of actors — Lee Seung Gi, Ha Ji Won, Jo Jung Suk, Yoon Je Moon, and Lee Yoon Ji — together and brought to life a story that was intriguing, captivating, and tear-jerking.
If you are up for a unique storyline that brings you to an alternate reality where South Korea is under a constitutional monarchy and a joint military collaboration between the two Koreas exist, it’s time to ready yourself for an all-nighter because once you started it, you can’t stop it. It won the Silver Bird Prize for an Outstanding Korean Drama at the 7th Seoul International Awards and earned its cast members various awards and nominations from different award-giving bodies.
Before Vagabond happened, Lee Seung Gi and Suzy worked together in the 2013 MBC drama Gu Family Book. The drama aired from April 8 to June 25, 2013, closing its run with its highest viewership rating at 19.5 percent based on AGB Nielsen’s data.
His portrayal of the half-human, half-gumiho Choi Kang Chi earned him the Top Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini Series at the MBC Drama Awards. He also took home a Popularity Award and a Best Couple Award with Suzy in the same award ceremony.
If you want a drama with a bit of historical flare, partnered with action and fantasy and sweetened by romance, check out Gu Family Book and fall in love with Choi Kang Chi.
Before starting his mandatory military service, Lee Seung Gi played Eun Dae Gu/Kim Ji Yong in You’re All Surrounded. It has a total of 20 episodes which aired from May 7 to July 17, 2014. Through this drama, Lee Seung Gi boasted outstanding chemistry with his co-stars especially with Cha Seung Won who played Seo Pan Seok.
Although Lee Seung Gi did not bring home awards for his role in the television series, You’re All Surrounded is a good watch for those who are into crime and investigative stories. Plus, you will love the relationship of the Violent Crimes team.
Fresh from his military discharge, Lee Seung Gi immediately went back to work and joined the cast of A Korean Odyssey which reunited him with the Hong Sisters who wrote My Girlfriend Is A Nine-Tailed Fox and with Cha Seung Won whom he has worked with in You’re All Surrounded.
A Korean Odyssey presented a modern spin-off of Journey to the West, a Chinese classic novel (FYI, Lee Seung Gi was part of the variety show New Journey to the West which also took inspiration from the story). The television series is a fun-watch thanks to the sweet banters of Lee Seung Gi and Cha Seung Won.
If you love the chemistry of Lee Seung Gi and Suzy, lucky you! The two reunited, after five years, through Vagabond which premiered on September 20. It’s only on its fourth episode, so you can catch up on the happenings.
While Gu Family Book gave us fantasy, romance, and drama, Vagabond is more action-packed with the right amount of thrill and romance. If you are into spy stories, Vagabond says hi!
