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  • 7 (G)I-DLE Songs that You Need on Your Playlist

    7 (G)I-DLE Songs that You Need on Your Playlist

    Listening to (G)I-DLE will definitely make every day a better day!

    Since debuting in 2018, South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE created waves in the K-Pop scene with their impressive musicality and artistry as they confidently explore different genres, reflect various themes, and tell stories in their every release.

    In an interview with Rolling Stone India, leader Soyeon talked about challenging societal norms. “The key is having a solid opinion and not giving in or being wavered by external [societal] factors. We think itโ€™s important to constantly do it over and over again rather than doing it just once and giving up. If you keep proving your worth to people, they will eventually grasp and respect it,โ€ she said.

    Indeed, the discography of (G)I-DLE reflects their drive to empower and inspire others to take courage. Although this list could never give justice to the amazing songs of the girl group that make up their whole discography, it’s time for you to listen to these songs and add them to your everyday playlist. Or listen to them every day as we count down to (G)I-DLE’s upcoming Manila concert, happening on September 11!

    READ: (G)I-DLE is coming to Manila this September

    LATATA

    • 2018
    • I Am

    (G)I-DLE debuted strong as the girls dropped “LATATA” as the title track of their debut extended play, I Am. Leader Soyeon wrote the song and teamed up with music producer Big Sancho in the song’s production.

    Paper Magazine ranked it number 14 in its year-end list of Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2018. It also gave the girl group three music show wins. In addition, “LATATA” peaked at the fourth spot on Billboard’s World Digital Songs Chart and the 12th spot on Gaon Digital Chart.

    HANN (Alone)

    • 2018
    • Digital Single

    Following “LATATA”, (G)I-DLE returned with the digital single “HANN (Alone). Soyeon, who wrote the lyrics, once again collaborated with Big Sancho in the production of the song.

    The song won three music shows and made it to the year-end lists of Bugs, Dazed, Idolator, The Young Folks, and KultScene. Dazed, which put the song at number three on its list, described it as, “Theatrical strings peek through the mix, the chorus is punctured by a gleaming, high-pitched effect for an alien-like quality, and even when itโ€™s at its warmest and most approachable, the girls, particularly Soyeon, infuse it with a take-no-prisoners haughtiness that makes โ€œHANNโ€ incredibly compelling.”

    “HANN (Alone)” peaked at number two on Billboard’s World Digital Songs Chart and number eight on Gaon Digital Chart.

    LION

    • 2019
    • Queendom Final Comeback & I Trust

    “LION” was originally released as part of the extended play, Queendom Final Comeback, which comprised songs recorded by Queendom contestants, including (G)I-DLE. Soyeon wrote the lyrics to the songs and worked again with Big Sancho in composing, producing, and arranging the song.

    The girl group then released the song as part of their third extended play, I Trust. Billboard named the song one of the best K-Pop songs in 2019, putting it at number nine. L. Singh of Billboard stated, “Every part of this anthem is brimming with untamed, frenetic, self-assured power thatโ€™s channeled into its booming rhythms, more appropriate for a battlefield than a stage.”

    With “LION”, (G)I-DLE took home the Best Female Performance Award at the 2020 Golden Disc Awards.

    Oh My God

    • 2022
    • I Trust

    Another song from the EP, I Trust, “Oh My God” served as the title track of the EP. The girl group also released an English version of the song, which, according to Miyeon, is a gift for their international fans, following the postponement of their I-Land: Who Am I World Tour in 2020 due to the CoViD-19 pandemic.

    Soyeon once again took charge of the songwriting, working together on the production with Big Sancho. Dazed wrote about “Oh My God” in its year-end list, where it placed at number 18, “‘Oh My God’ plays against form with an identikit intro/outro and elimination of a bridge, but the crooning, self-flagellating verses and Soyeonโ€™s wickedly remorseless rap crawl deep under the skin.”

    HWAA

    • 2021
    • I Burn

    “HWAA” marked (G)I-DLE’s return with their new extended play, I Burn, in 2021. Soyeon wrote the lyrics for “HWAA” and worked with Pop Time for the production.

    With the song, the girl group took home ten music show trophies and received nominations from the 2022 Gaon Chart Music Awards and the 2022 Golden Disc Awards. Billboard also listed it among the 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021. Jeff Benjamin of Billboard wrote, “‘HWAA’ created something that stood out and continued to sound fresh throughout 2021.”

    TOMBOY

    • 2022
    • I Never Die

    “TOMBOY” saw Soyeon work again with Pop Time on the song production, while taking charge of the song lyrics. The song served as the lead single of the girl group’s first studio album, I Never Die. Released in 2022, the song got both local and international K-Pop fans jamming to the song — its popularity was further reflected in its chart performance.

    “TOMBOY” debuted at number two and peaked at number one on Gaon Digital Chart. It also placed 12th on Billboard’s World Digital Songs Chart.

    MY BAG

    • 2022
    • I Never Die

    Another must-add song to your playlist, “MY BAG” is part of the studio album, I Never Die. Soyeon wrote the song and worked with Nathan on its production. The song charted at the 22nd spot on Gaon Digital Chart.

    The Kraze Magazine‘s Sofia Gomez wrote about the song, “When โ€œMY BAGโ€ plays on your speakers, this is the moment to have fun and enjoy the vibey hip-hop track that will be liked by many for its eccentric style.” Moreover, the song also features all of the members rapping to the beat.

    We got seven songs for you, but (G)I-DLE has so much more songs that deserve a spot on your playlist. Gear up for the 2022 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR: JUST ME ()I-DLE IN MANILA with a day filled with the girl group’s music!

    Tickets to the concert are still available via TicketNet online and outlets and see the girl group perform in their first solo concert in the Philippines at the New Frontier Theater on September 11.

    2022 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR: JUST ME ()I-DLE IN MANILA is presented by PULP Live World.

  • Lola Amour releases new dates for Fallen Concert tour

    Lola Amour releases new dates for Fallen Concert tour

    Isnโ€™t it sad when your favorite band has a show you canโ€™t go to because youโ€™re in another city? Thankfully, this wonโ€™t be a problem for Lola Amour fans, as theyโ€™re taking their Fallen Concert tour to different cities around the country!

    Aside from performing in Makati, the OPM indie band is set to perform shows in Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Pampanga, and Cebu. This comes after kicking off their tour last July at the Ayala Malls Circuit Activity Center.

    โ€œWe’ve only had a couple of out of town gigs in the past. I can’t wait to visit places I haven’t been to, and to play in front of new faces!โ€ shared Raymond King, Lola Amourโ€™s bassist.

    Lola Amourโ€™s next show will be at the Ayala Malls Capital Central in Bacolod this September 10. Admission is completely free, and fans can check out the mechanics of the meet and greet on the Ayala Malls Capital Central Facebook page. Lola Amour will also be joined by special guests Dizzy on Swings and &ND for the Bacolod leg of their tour.

    After Bacolod, the band will have another show this September in Cagayan de Oro, where theyโ€™ll be joined by Soulthrll. Fans in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu can then catch them on various concert dates come October. Those watching their U.P. Town Center show will also have the opportunity to catch guest performances from Leanne & Naara and Arthur Miguel. The last leg of the Fallen concert tour will happen in Pampanga on November 12th.

    Their line up of songs include fan favorites โ€œFallen,โ€ โ€œMaybe Maybe,โ€ โ€œPwede Ba,โ€ and a new song the band premiered last July called โ€œDahan-Dahan.โ€ The tour marks a milestone for the band, which is something that lead vocals and guitarist Pio Dumayas acknowledges.

    โ€œAs a band, we’ve always wanted to go on tour and explore places we’ve never been to. It’s been six years since we started, so I’m just really proud of how far we’ve come now that we’re going on tour,โ€ he said.

  • Gulf Kanawut to Meet Filipino Fans in 1st Manila Fan Meeting

    Gulf Kanawut to Meet Filipino Fans in 1st Manila Fan Meeting

    Gulf joins the lineup of events happening this year with his first fan meeting in the Philippines!

    Thai actor and model Gulf Kanawut will make his way to the Philippines next month, ready to meet his Filipino fans. Presented by PULP Live World, GULF 1ST FAN MEETING IN MANILA is happening on October 2 at the New Frontier Theater.

    Tickets to the fan meeting will go on sale starting September 18 at 12 noon via TicketNet outlets and online thru www.ticketnet.com.ph.

    Prices of tickets are as follow:

    • ROYALTY – Php 8,500
    • VIP A – Php 7,500
    • VIP B – Php 6,500
    • VIP C – Php 4,500
    • General Admission – Php 2,500

    The prices above are exclusive of ticketing charges.

    Fan benefits per tier:

    All ticket holders will take home an exclusive photocard and a souvenir show card. Meanwhile, Royalty, VIP A, B, and C ticket holders will be part of the send-off session and bring home a signed poster.

    • ROYALTY – a photo opportunity with a group of 10 people, a 1:1 photo opportunity (raffled), and a signed polaroid (raffled)
    • VIP A – a photo opportunity with a group of 15 people, a 1:1 photo opportunity (raffled), and a signed Polaroid (raffled).
    • VIP B – a photo opportunity with a group of 20 people (raffled), and a signed Polaroid (raffled)
    • VIP C – a photo opportunity with a group of 20 people (raffled)

    With the announcement, fans of the Thai actor did not hold back in expressing their excitement to welcome him and meet him at the New Frontier Theater. The hashtag #GulfinManila2022 quickly overtook the top Twitter trends in the Philippines.

    Meet Gulf Kanawut

    Gulf started his acting and modeling career in 2015. In 2019, following a hiatus, the Thai actor and model returned to the small screen, bringing to life the character of Type in the well-loved Thai BL series, TharnType: The Series.

    The following year, Gulf reprised his role as Type in TharnType Special: Our Final Love and TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love. His portrayal of Type earned Rising Star and Best Young Actor awards at the Kazz Awards 2022. Yniverse Awards 2020 also recognized him as Moon of the Yniverse and ICONIC STAR of the Yniverse. In 2021, Kazz Awards named him Attractive Young Man of the Year.

    Aside from his upcoming dramas, Gulf has so much in store for his fans with a fan meeting tour set to visit Asian cities such as Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Tokyo, Manila, and Seoul. Moreover, Filipino fans will enjoy every moment of the Manila fan meeting as it will serve as the Thai actor’s first time holding such an event in the country.

    GULF 1ST FAN MEETING IN MANILA is presented by PULP Live World.

  • Two-day Korea travel fair marks Korea Tourism Organization’s (KTO) 10th anniversary in the Philippines

    Two-day Korea travel fair marks Korea Tourism Organization’s (KTO) 10th anniversary in the Philippines

    On September 10 and 11, 2022, the Glorietta Activity Center and Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati City will host the “2022 Korea Festival,” an event hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, and the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the opening of the KTO’s Manila Office. It is hoped that a massive Korea Travel Fair at the 2022 Korea Festival will pique Filipinos’ interest in visiting Korea and highlight the country’s rich cultural history. This event marks the first time the Embassy, the KTO, and the KCC have together celebrated Chuseok, the Korean national Thanksgiving holiday.

    The Embassy, the Korea Tourism Organization, and the Korea Cultural Center have joined forces to host a two-day celebration of Korean culture and tourism. Wearing Hanbok, or Korean traditional clothes, playing Korean traditional games like ddakji, dalgona sweets, and jegichagi, and studying Hangeul, or Korean calligraphy, are all options for participants interested in showcasing tradition and Korea’s historically rich culture. Given that it is also Chuseok in Korea, it would be remiss of us not to mention the annual tradition of creating and eating Songpyeon, or half-moon-shaped rice cakes, which is a staple of the Korean Chuseok celebration. Meanwhile, up-to-date pursuits include busking and picnicking like you’re in Hongdae or along the Han River.

    As of June 1, 2022, Filipinos will once again be able to visit Korea as tourists. By August of 2022, the number of Filipinos visiting Korea had increased by almost 60% year over year. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is teaming up with seven (7) airlines and five (5) local travel agencies to offer exclusive promo fares and installment deals for this weekend’s Korea Travel Fair, in the hopes of rekindling Filipinos’ interest in traveling abroad and encouraging them to make Korea their first international destination after the pandemic. Korean Air, Jeju Air, Asiana Airlines, Fly Gangwon, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Air Asia make up the other seven airlines. BPI credit and debit cardholders will have access to a variety of convenient payment choices and flexible financing plans at participating travel agencies such Ark Travel Express, Horizon Travel & Tours, Pan Pacific Travel Corporation, Rakso Air Travel & Tours, and Travel Specialist Ventures. During the promotional time, visitors who make purchases from the participating partners can redeem unique gifts from KTO.

    The K-pop soloist and ex-member of SISTAR, SOYOU, will fly all the way from Korea to play for Filipino fans on September 11, 2022, as part of the festivities. She will perform several of her most well-known songs, such as “I Miss You” from the Korean drama Goblin, “Rain” with EXO’s Baekhyun, and the international smash hit “Some” with Junggigo. Artists of Korean origin such as Painters and Superstick will also be in attendance at the Manila show. The two-day stage program will feature live musical performances, a travel quiz and conversation show, entertaining games, and a blend of modern and traditional activities.

  • HALLYUween 2022 Mixes Halloween, K-Pop, and P-Pop in a First-of-its-Kind Show

    HALLYUween 2022 Mixes Halloween, K-Pop, and P-Pop in a First-of-its-Kind Show

    K-Pop’s fiercest lineup and P-Pop’s rising star join hands in a one-of-a-kind HALLYUween 2022 that will make you scream with excitement!

    Gear up for the biggest Halloween treat this October with K-Pop stars CL, EPIK HIGH, PENTAGON, KARD, GAHO X KAVE, and DJ SODA headlining HALLYUween 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on October 29. Joining the star-studded K-Pop lineup is the Philippines’ very own Aces of P-Pop, BGYO.

    Tickets to the first-of-its-kind show will go on sale starting October 2 at 12 noon via SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online thru www.smtickets.com. Check out the ticket prices and seat plan below:

    • Gangnam/Apgujeong – VIP Table of 8 pax
    • Itaewon/Myeondong – Php 12,000
    • Insadong – Php 10,000
    • Hongdae – Php 8,000
    • Jongno – Php 5,500
    • Hyehwa – Php 4,500
    • Namdaemun – Php 3,500
    • Dongdaemun – Php 2,500

    Please note that the prices are exclusive of ticketing charges.

    For VIP table reservations, interested goers may email vip@hallyuween.com.

    The Gangnam and Apgujeong Districts of HALLYUween are home to VIP Tables. To provide you with the best possible perspective of the performance, it is a specifically designed raised space that is situated on both sides of the stage. You may hang around here with your friends and take in the concert without having to worry about losing your seat, too! Additionally, it provides a number of benefits.

    A one-of-a-kind show coming to you this October

    Dubbed the Philippines’ first K-Pop Halloween party, the HALLYUween 2022 brews excitement among fans as it brings back to the country some of the highly-requested K-Pop acts.

    The October 29 event will finally see K-Pop’s baddest female and 2NE1’s leader CL back on the Philippine concert stage. In addition, after many years, highly-requested acts EPIK HIGH, PENTAGON, and KARD will once again meet their Filipino fans. DJ SODA will get everyone on their feet and ready to party, while GAHO, the man behind everyone’s favorite OSTs, teams up with band KAVE to add up to the fun with their music and highly-anticipated stages. Moreover, P-Pop sensations Akira, Gelo, JL, Mikki, and Nate of BGYO will surely fire up HALLYUween 2022 with their performances, bringing Pinoy pride to a whole new level.

    Aside from the star-studded lineup, fans also expressed their thrill and curiosity about the treats and the tricks in store for the event attendees. Who’s ready to go all out with their Halloween costume and experience a treat or trick like no other?

    Excited for HALLYUween 2022, get more hyped with these greeting videos from your favorite stars!

    For the first-ever K-Pop’s HALLYUween in the Philippines, singer, songwriter, and rapper CL is finally returning to Manila. CL was a member of the YG Entertainment South Korean girl group 2NE1. After the band split up in 2016, she later focused on her solo career. She continued to rule the global music industry with the release of her debut studio album, Alpha, in October 2021.

    For 18 years, Epik High has been a recognized name in the field. This renowned K-hip-hop trio, which consists of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz, has sold out concerts all over the world, and their influence has spread beyond Korea. At the 2005 Korean Gold Disc Awards, Epik High won their first trophy for Best Hip Hop Artist. They released We’ve Done Something Beautiful, their 9th official album, in 2017.

    Pentagon is a nine-member boy band that was created as a result of the survival program Pentagon Maker. The group made a successful debut on October 10, 2016, with their self-titled mini album. Over the years, they gained momentum and became one of the most talked-about KPop groups of their generation. Some of their songs include “Like This” and “Shine” — the latter of which gained popularity due to its catchy “hammer dance” choreography.

    BM, J.Seph, Somin, and Jiwoo make up the coed Korean band KARD. They recorded a pre-debut song called “Oh NaNa” with Heo Youngji as a “Hidden Kard” before making their actual debut. In the 2017 Asia Artist Awards, their impressive debut earned them the Rookie Award. Jiwoo and Somin were chosen by Super Junior in 2018 for their song “Lo Siento.” KARD is presently touring North America as part of their WILD KARD Tour 2022.

    Gaho is a Korean musician who also writes and produces music. He is a vocalist for the well-known hip-hop/R&B project group PLT from Planetarium Records. On May 3, 2018, he released the digital song “Stay Here,” which served as his solo debut. The official soundtrack vocalist for dramas like Itaewon Class and Start-Up, Gaho is very well known. Gaho and his band Kave have performed songs by Rose, Harry Style, Blackpink, and many others, including “On The Ground,” “As It Was,” and “Lovesick Girls.”

    DJ Soda, whose real name is Hwang So Hee, is a popular Korean DJ who rose to popularity in Asia with her collaboration with Walshy Fire named “Never Let You In”. The song topped the charts in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. In 2019, she received the Culture Prize for the Indie Artist category at the 9th Korea Hallyu Awards.

    Filipino boy group BGYO, formed by Star Hunt Academy, stands for โ€œBecoming the change, Going further, You and I, Originally Filipinoโ€. The group debuted on January 29, 2021, with their first single โ€œThe Lightโ€ which became the fastest debut music video by a P-Pop group to reach one million views on YouTube.

    See all these stars come together to bring you the best HALLYUween experience at the Mall of Asia Arena.

    HALLYUween 2022 is presented by PULP Live World and Happee Hour.

  • NCT 127 Connects with Fans in Sold-Out First Solo Manila Concert

    NCT 127 Connects with Fans in Sold-Out First Solo Manila Concert

    The link between NCT 127 and Philippine NCTzens became stronger than ever!

    South Korean boy group NCT 127 made a triumphant return to the Philippine concert stage, staging for the first time a solo concert in the country last September 4.

    The NCT sub-unit took over the SM Mall of Asia Arena amid the thunderous cheers of NCTzens who patiently waited for the moment to finally happen. The sold-out concert saw thousands of fans gather and color the arena with the neo pearl champagne, bracing the rains and giving their all to warmly welcome Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan for NEO CITY: MANILA – The Link Tour.

    1 2 7 Squad goes wild

    NCT 127 opened the highly-anticipated show with the ever-iconic “Kick It”, also marking the first time that the boys performed the song live in front of Filipino NCTzens. The boy group then followed the hyped-up energy with “Lemonade” from their 2021 studio album, Sticker, and “Simon Says” from their 2018 repackaged album, Regulate.

    With unwavering energy, the members connected with their Filipino fans with excited greetings and relayed their joy to finally hold a solo concert in the country. Those excited greetings were reciprocated as the cheers of fans echoed loud and clear at the arena with neobongs lighting up the whole venue with their brightest lights.

    NCT 127 went on to give NCTzens a concert they will never forget with performances of “Elevator”, “Dreamer”, and “Love Song”. Taeil then took over the concert stage, serenading with his superb vocals in “Another World” before teaming up with Haechan for “Love Sign”. The duo wowed as they collaborated in giving the best vocal show and stage with Taeil on the keyboard and Haechan awing the crowd with his dance. Taeyong, Johnny, Yuta, and Jaehyun took fans back to SM Rookies days with “Run Back 2 U (Bassbot).

    The boys came together on stage for “Highway to Heaven” and “Breakfast” with NCTzens singing along and making sure the boys feel all the love that evening. Mark then got Manila screaming his name with his solo performance of “Vibration”. The cheers got louder with leader Taeyong, mesmerizing everyone with his stage of “Moonlight”. The temperature got hotter with Taeyong’s stage and the energy continues to go higher with Mark and Taeyong coming together to spit fire with “Himalaya”.

    Jungwoo got the arena high with an immaculate stage of “Lipstick”. Still, not over the fired-up Jungwoo solo stage, the boys gave the crowd every reason to focus on them with “Focus”. But Johnny will not let NCTzens get over the continuous jaw-dropping moments as he goes all out in his solo dance number. Giving fans a moment to collect themselves, Jaehyun took it chill and lovely with “Lost” with the crowd completing the moment as they sing along with him.

    No rainy night will ever stop NCTzens from welcoming NCT 127 warmly, and that warmth embraced the arena as the boys serenade with “The Rainy Night”, “White Night”, and “Back 2 U” — amid the beautiful neo pearl champagne ocean. The serenade went on with Doyoung’s solo stage of “The Reason Why It’s Favorite”.

    Following the lovely serenades, the members took the energy up with “Favorite”, before bringing the noize louder and more intense with the highly-awaited stages of “Bring the Noize” and the crowd-favorite “Love on the Floor”.

    Yuta then closed the set of fired up stages with his solo performance of “Butterfly”, dominating the stage with his expressive moves — truly flying high like a beautiful butterfly.

    From NCT 127 to Czennies: Always thankful and I love you

    After the sizzling stages, warmth enveloped the arena with the members’ touching messages for their dearest NCTzens. Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan expressed their appreciation to the fans who enabled them to where they are and thanked them for their unwavering support.

    Leader Taeyong wrote, “We were able to run even more because of your big love and support.” Maknae Haechan wrote, “I want to say thank you for always being with me through my good times. Let’s make much more memories with me, Haechan, and NCT 127.”

    Mark also penned a beautiful letter to NCTzens:

    Thank you to all of our NCTzens for being a part our dreams. It’s never a fulfilled show if there’s no NCTzen. So, thank you once again. Hope we can forever stay safe and see each other more often.

    NCT’s Mark

    With love overflowing, NCT 127 returned on stage with “Paradise”, gifting the crowd with signed balls as they go around the stage. The most adorable performance of “Touch” came next, followed by “Love Me Know”. Truly the biggest hit on stage, nostalgia washed over with the stage of their legendary “Cherry Bomb”, before ending the concert with “Sticker”.

    But a concert never ends without the encore stages. The Link Tour in Manila saw the boys back on stage with “Dreams Come True”. They then delivered their final messages to NCTzens who came to see them back on the Philippine concert stage. The members also promised to return to the country for, not only one but two or more shows as they also express admiration for the crowd’s energy and tireless cheers.

    “We had such an amazing night. Even though the pandemic has been hard on everyone, thank you for continuing to support us. We will do our best to come back to Manila. So I hope you are all gonna support us. You are the reason we can be on stage. A big, big thank you, everyone! Thank you,” said Yuta in his final ment.

    NCT 127 closed the concert with “Promise You” and a final greeting and bow for their Filipino NCTzens.

    NEO CITY: MANILA – The Link Tour was a conclusion to the years of longing for a solo concert for NCT 127. Six years since their debut, the boys, with the unwavering support of NCTzens, came back, bringing their own world tour to the Philippines — truly a dream come true. And NCTzens made sure that Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan feel their happiness and love as they fill the SM Mall of Asia Arena with a sold-out show and color it beautiful with their fandom color — MOA Arena truly turned green that Sunday night. It was beautiful with the strong connection of NCT 127 and NCTzens resonating loudly and clearly.

    NEO CITY: MANILA – The Link Tour is presented by PULP Live World. Philippine Concerts extend thank you to PULP Live World for the invitation to the event.

    Event covered by Danica Lacson and Vince Bernardo

  • The Maine Makes a Formidable Return to the Philippine Concert Stage

    The Maine Makes a Formidable Return to the Philippine Concert Stage

    With a 15-year career under their belt, The Maine continue to put on t the most impressive show for their fans!

    It’s hard to think that The Maine have been putting out music for more than fifteen years at this point, but the August 27 show, The Maine Back in Manila, at the Skydome, SM City North EDSA showcases the incredible career that the band has established — together with their devoted fans who shook the venue with their superb energy.

    It has been three years since they last played in Manila and The Maine’s return to the Philippine concert stage proved that the fans are dying to hear their music live once again. The group has continued to demonstrate that they almost never get it wrong when it comes to the music that they create with the release of their eighth studio album titled XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time. One constant throughout their existence is the band’s unwavering commitment to being true to their own individual identities.

    When I got there, I saw a long queue of people from mid-20s up to mid-30s, patiently waiting for the door to open. Before the show started, there was a buzz of excitement and anticipation in the crowd. Everyone was ready to sing and dance their way through the night.When Written By the Stars took the stage, they brought a lot of energy with them. Their songs resonate, turning casual listeners to fans, especially with “Runaway”.

    And when the lights dimmed and The Maine gently took the stage, waving to their fans as “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond erupted from the speakers. John O’Callaghan, the band’s lead singer, snatched the mic with both hands and they launched into “Sticky”, the first track off of their most recent album, XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time. The Arizona rockers were all dressed in black jeans and black outlaw jackets. The audience was pumped up and ready to rock out with them. Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco on guitars and Garrett Nickelsen on bass were killing it on opposite ends of the stage.

    From a song that was only a year old, the band went right into “Like We Did (Windows Down)”, a song that celebrates a decade since its release. This was the second song of the night and the energy became more palpable. The Maine tried to get the crowd going and involved all the time.

    Before performing “Numb Without You”, John talked to the crowd — “Are you okay at the back? I need thred years worth of scream.”

    He then moved, sharing his experience during the peak of pandemic. “Turn around. Weโ€™re in a room full of f*** people right now. Live music is back!”

    And the crowd didn’t dissapoint them as they gave all their energy on their full potential. Fans really fired up and I can’t remember how many times I had the sensation that the entire SM Skydome was shaking.

    The entire night showed off how The Maine appreciates their audience and strives to create authentic and emotionally engaging music — reflected in the live show that they put on. The band continued performing song from one album to another such as “Am I Pretty?”, “Love in Real Time”, “Slip the Noose”,and “High Forever”.

    An intimate place like the Skydome made the show even more special and personal. They played the first live performance of their unreleased song called “Box in a Heart” — a special memory that the fans present that night will surely keep for a lifetime.

    With “Another Night on Mars” as the last song and confetti falling down, the crowd took over the last part of the song.

    With material spanning more than 15 years, The Maine played a memorable set in Manila, alternating between songs from various albums and fan favorites such as “Growing Up”, “Diet Soda Society”, “Run”, and “Into Your Arms”. If there’s one thing I know for certain, it’s that The Maine enjoy making music and performing together, and that they are appreciative of everyone who supports them. This is the reason they have my affection. Their music conveys their appreciation for the support they have received in following their creative ambitions.

    Setlist

    • Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond song)
    • Sticky
    • Like We Did (Windows Down)
    • Numb Without You
    • Am I Pretty?
    • Love in Real Time
    • Slip the Noose
    • High Forever
    • Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful
    • Taxi
    • How Do You Feel?
    • We All Roll Along
    • Diet Soda Society
    • Don’t Come Down
    • Bad Behavior
    • Box in a Heart (live debut)
    • Loved You a Little
    • Run
    • Into Your Arms
    • Black Butterflies & Dรฉjร  Vu
    • Another Night on Mars

    The Maine Back In Manila is presented by PULP Live World. Special thanks to PULP Live World for the invitation to the event.

    Words by: Vince Bernardo

    Photos by: Jo Tagudin

  • GOT7’s Jay B to Hold First Solo Concert in Manila

    GOT7’s Jay B to Hold First Solo Concert in Manila

    GOT7 tingi version part five with leader Jay B is happening next month!

    Singer-songwriter and GOT7’s leader Jay B comes back to the Philippines in October with a new world tour as he stages his first ever solo concert in the country. Presented by PULP Live World, the 2022 World Tour JAY B TAPE: PRESS PAUSE will see the singer-songwriter dominate the New Frontier Theater on October 1.

    Tickets to the concert will go on sale beginning September 18, 12 noon, thru TicketNet outlets and online.

    Check out the ticket prices and fan benefits below:

    • PULP ROYALTY with SOUNDCHECK, SEND OFF, and PHOTO OP – Php 15000
    • VIP – Php 12000
    • GOLD – Php 8500
    • SILVER – Php 6500
    • BRONZE – Php 4500
    • BRONZER – Php 3500

    Please note that prices are exclusive of ticketing charges.

    The upcoming Manila concert will also kick off the Asia leg of Jay B’s world tour, following a concert in Seoul on September 24. In addition, it will serve as his comeback on the Philippine concert stage and his debut as a solo artist. He will also be the fifth GOT7 member to hold a concert in the country, after Youngjae, BamBam, Jackson, and Yugyeom.

    SEE ALSO: GOT7โ€™s Youngjae, ATEEZ, and iKON Team Up with Fans for a Fired Up 2022 K-Pop Masterz Ep. 2 in Manila

    Dive Into Him: Get to Know the Man that will Make You Press, Pause

    Jay B made his official debut in South Korea’s entertainment scene in 2011 as an actor, playing the lead in the drama Dream High 2 with then fellow JYP Entertainment trainee, Jinyoung. The following year, the singer-songwriter and Jinyoung debuted as the duo JJ Project with the single album, Bounce.

    In 2014, Jay B, who formerly used the stage name JB, became the leader of GOT7. GOT7 brought together Jay B, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom to become one of K-Pop’s most successful boy groups. Following the expiration of their contracts under JYP Entertainment in 2021, the members left the company and ventured into solo careers, while maintaining the boy group.

    The same year, Jay B made his official debut as a soloist with the single “Switch It Up” which featured rapper Sokodomo. The single, self-written and self-composed by him with Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone, placed number 12 on the Gaon Download Chart. The song charted at number six on Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales Chart and number 18 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Digital Song Sales Chart. With these Billboard feats, he became the first Korean soloist to debut on the R&B Digital Song Sales Chart and the third Korean soloist to enter the R&B/Hip Hop Digital Songs Sales Chart.

    In August 2021, he came out with his first extended play, SOMO:Fume with “B.T.W” as the lead single. He once again collaborated with Jay Park on the song. The following year, he returned with a new extended play, Love. using his pseudonym Def. He also released “Rocking Chair”, his first single under CDNZA Records.

    Jay B will release his new album, Be Yourself, in September. The same month, he will hold JAY B TAPE: PRESS PAUSE in Seoul on September 24 at the Yes24 Live Hall. And in October, he kicks off his world tour outside Seoul with a first stop in the Philippines on the first day of October at the New Frontier Theater.

    JAY B TAPE: PRESS PAUSE in Manila is presented by PULP Live World.

  • POPstival 2022 Brings Together K-Pop and P-Pop Acts

    POPstival 2022 Brings Together K-Pop and P-Pop Acts

    A solid and never-before-seen lineup headlines POPstival 2022!

    Neuwave Events & Productions gears up for an exciting show this October that will bring the biggest K-Pop and P-Pop acts in one event. Happening on October 21 at the SMDC Festival Grounds, POPstival 2022 will feature K-Pop acts namely Hyolyn, Brave Girls, VIVIZ, LOONA, Be’o, and Park Bom, and P-Pop acts namely G22, VXON, CALISTA, Lady Pipay, BINI, Felip of SB19, Press Hit Play, and ALAMAT.

    Ticketing schedule:

    • Pre-selling of tickets – September 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Official ticketing selling – September 19 via SM Tickets outlets and thru smtickets.com

    Tickets are priced as follows:

    • VIP Wave Standing – Php 7,000
    • Patron Pop Standing – Php 4,000
    • General Admission Standing – Php 1,000

    VIP Wave ticket holders will also get the chance to take home one of the 560 random signed posters. Please note that ticket prices above are exclusive of ticketing charges.

    More information regarding the show will be released by Neuwave Events & Productions.

    SEE ALSO: Jessi Performs in Manila in September

    Full-Day of Fun as K-Pop meets P-Pop this October

    The concert will see Hyolyn back in the Philippines and mark her first time performing as a solo artist. Similarly, Park Bom returns to the country, this time, as a solo artist. Meanwhile, LOONA will debut on the Philippine concert stage thru POPstival 2022. However, member Chuu will be unable to participate in the occasion due to prior commitments. Eunha, SinB, and Umji will perform for the first time as VIVIZ in the country. Brave Girls will get everyone rollin’, rollin’ as they stage their first live performance on the local concert stage. Rapper Be’o will fire up the concert stage, saying “hi” to his Filipino fans live for the first time, as well.

    Aside from the incredible lineup of K-Pop acts, POPstival 2022 will feature P-Pop top acts, bringing them together as they raise the Philippine flag for an astonishing show at the SMDC Festival Grounds. The upcoming event will see G22, VXON, CALISTA, Lady Pipay, BINI, Felip of SB19, Press Hit Play, and ALAMAT represent the country in a display of impressive talents and artistry.

    A full day of fun awaits attendees as POPstival 2022 prepared a jam-packed event for everyone to enjoy.

    POPstival 2022 is presented by Neuwave Events & Productions.

  • Louis Tomlinson drops new song, ‘Bigger Than Me’

    Louis Tomlinson drops new song, ‘Bigger Than Me’

    Louis Tomlinson triumphantly returns with the first single โ€˜Bigger Than Meโ€™, taken from his forthcoming second album, ‘Faith In The Future’ that will be released on 11th November 2022.

    The record is the first new music from Louis since the release of his million selling debut solo album ‘Walls’ in 2020. Written by Louis, Rob Harvey and Red Triangle, and produced by Mike Crossey (The 1975 and Wolf Alice), โ€˜Bigger Than Me is an impassioned pop song with a gargantuan and emotional chorus.

    “It was my first moment of excitement making this record, and where it felt we were on to something which honours the live show” Louis says.

    “I’ve always strived to be a very normal, humble person in this life, but there’s a line to that and a responsibility that comes from being in this position. I realised from doing those live shows what it means to my fans and how everything I do is bigger than me. It’s almost a coming of age for myself and putting opinions about myself to the back of my mind and thinking about what it potentially means for other people.“

    Listen here:

    https://louist.lnk.to/BiggerThanMePR

    โ€˜Bigger Than Meโ€™ is taken from the upcoming album โ€˜Faith In The Futureโ€™. Louis announced the album yesterday and it is available for pre-order now here:

    https://louist.lnk.to/FaithInTheFuturePR

    Alongside Crossey, Louis has collaborated on the upcoming album with celebrated names such as Rob Harvey, Dan Grech (The Killers, The Vaccines, Halsey), Nico Rebscher (Alice Merton), Joe Cross (Courteeners), and Hurts frontman Theo Hutchcraft. Whilst recording the album, Louis had a core aim: to produce a collection of songs befitting an anthemic live show โ€” a task he’s risen to with aplomb.

    In 2021, Louis was listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records for breaking the record for the most livestreamed concert by a solo male artist. Louis hosted one of the biggest live stream concert events of 2020, selling over 160,000 tickets to fans in over 110 countries and raising funds for several important charities and touring crew affected by the pandemic.

    Louis is currently travelling the globe with his massive sold out World Tour which has so far visited UK, Europe, USA and South America. The tour has included 19 sold out arena dates in Latin America, a sell out night at London’s Wembley Arena and a highly emotional homecoming concert at The Dome in Louis’s home town of Doncaster. The tour recently visited Asia and Australia for nine more sell out shows. In total the tour has sold a phenomenal 500,000 tickets globally and will finish this Saturday with a sold out Stadium show at Milanโ€™s Ippodromo Snai San Siro.

    He also recently held the return of his highly successful festival ‘Away From Homeโ€™. Following the huge success of the festival’s 2021 debut, the 2022 one day festival was staged at the stunning Marenostrum Fuengirola, Malaga Spain, hosting 18,000 fans this month.

    Conceived and curated by Louis himself, the festival was designed to shine a light on new British talent. This year the event sold out in just 24 hours and featured a stellar line-up including English Indie-rock band The Vaccines and Madrid based Indie band Hinds, alongside Sun Room and Northern British Alt-punk band Stone. Louis also performed a full special headline set to close out the day. The 2021 bill included Essex punk band Bilk and Scottish No.1 album seller The Snuts.

    Louisโ€™s million selling smash debut solo album ‘Walls’ hit Top 4 in the UK and Top 10 in the USA, with Louis picking up the Best Song Award at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards for ‘Two Of Us’, and an iHeart Award for ‘Best Solo Breakoutโ€™. He also won an EMA Award for ‘Best UK & Ireland Act’ in 2017, and โ€˜Artist Of The Summer’ in Philly radio station 96.5 TDY’s annual awards.

  • A Christmas Symphony with Sarah Brightman live in Manila

    A Christmas Symphony with Sarah Brightman live in Manila

    Last year, the worldโ€™s biggest-selling Soprano and legendary GRAMMYยฎ Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman entertained her first-ever Christmas tour Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony โ€ฆ and it warmed hearts of both fans and critics alike, being named the ultimate holiday event! Given the overwhelming response, and in celebration of her favorite time of the year, Sarah begins a new Christmas tradition, by taking her A Christmas Symphony Tour internationally for the first time! The tour will be coming to Manila on December 7, 2022 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

    Presented by Wilbros Live and Smart Araneta Coliseum. Accompanied by orchestra and a choir, this beautiful holiday show will feature Sarah Brightman performing show-stopping renditions of classics from the Christmas canon, along with personal holiday favorites and many of her greatest hits.

    Known as the worldโ€™s best-selling Soprano and UNESCO Artist for Peace Ambassador, Sarah Brightman has amassed sales of more than 30 million, receiving awards in over 40 countries. She originated the role of Christine Daaรฉ in the world-renowned The Phantom of the Opera on both West End and Broadway stages and has performed at such prestigious events including the Concert for Diana, The Kennedy Center Honors and the Barcelona and Beijing Olympic Games.

    Sarahโ€™s albums Eden, La Luna, Harem, Symphony and Dreamchaser were each chart-topping Billboard hits and were all accompanied by world tours. Her most recent full-length studio album HYMN was released in 2018 and debuted at #1 on the Classical and Classical crossover Billboard charts. The HYMN world tour began in South America in September 2018 and concluded in her hometown of London, England in November 2019.

    Brightman has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to music and theatre with a โ€˜STARโ€™ on the world-renowned, majestic Hollywood Walk of Fame, in addition to receiving an Honorary Doctor of Arts (Hon DArt).

    Tickets to Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony in Manila goes on-sale on Saturday, September 10 at 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph, TicketNet outlets nationwide or Call 8911-5555 for more information.

  • Eric Nam is Back Again in Manila this November

    Eric Nam is Back Again in Manila this November

    November is about to get lit with Eric Nam coming back to town!

    One of South Korea’s best-selling artists and multi-hyphenated star, Eric Nam, brings his There and Back Again World Tour to Asia this year with performances in four Asian cities — Manila, Singapore, Taipei, and Seoul.

    Presented by Live Nation, There and Back Again World Tour in Manila takes place on November 10 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier. The upcoming concert will see the singer-songwriter back on the Philippine concert stage after more than two years.

    Tickets to the concert will go on sale starting September 8 at 10 a.m. via SM Tickets. Check out the ticket prices, inclusive of ticketing charges, below:

    • Meet & Greet Experience – Php 10,350 inclusive of:
      • meeting Eric Nam for a photo opportunity (groups of 5+ in a photo)
      • early entry into the GA floor
      • designated lane for queuing
      • autographed poster
      • one GA standing ticket
    • GA Standing – Php 4,750
    • Balcony – Php 3,250

    Get to Know the Multi-Hyphenated Star

    Eric Nam is a multifaceted entertainer, singer, songwriter, and TV personality who officially made his debut in 2013 with his first extended play Cloud 9, and lead single “Heaven’s Door”, following his stint in the Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star 2. Since then, he has received a number of accolades and recognitions, including Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and GQ Korea’s Man of the Year. He was also honored as one of YouTube Music’s Global Trending Artists on the Rise.

    Nam is one of the best-selling and most widely-touring artists to come out of Korea. He is currently on a sold-out world tour as the headlining act, performing 59 headlining gigs across 54 cities in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

    In January 2022, Eric Nam released his second English album, There and Back Again. The album was fronted by “Lost On Me”. There and Back Again debuted at #3 and #7 on the US and UK Spotify Charts. The album also reached its peak position of #22 for albums sold on Billboard.

    Nam will also make his acting debut as Jonah Yoon in the film, Transplant.

    ERIC NAM There and Back Again World Tour in Manila is presented by Live Nation Philippines.

  • The Manila Symphony Orchestra Played their Video Games Symphonic Very Well

    The Manila Symphony Orchestra Played their Video Games Symphonic Very Well

    On August 26, the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) held their Video Games Symphonic at the Ayala Museum, their 2nd show of the same kind since May 2019. Apparently, this particular show was so in demand, tickets got sold out on the 1st week of its release. The concert also had a virtual screening via Zoom for those who were unable to go to the venue.

    Under the baton of Maestro Marlon Chen, the Manila Symphony Orchestra performed a one-hour concert that turned out to be a dream-come-true for gamers and anime fans across different generations. It featured soundtracks from powerhouse titles like the Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros, the 2D wonder game Undertale (โ€œMegalovaniaโ€) and the highly popular open-world RPG Genshin Impact (โ€œRapid as Wildfiresโ€).

    The enduring Final Fantasy series had its time in the limelight with the action-packed โ€œOpening – Bombing Missionโ€ from FFVII Remake and the bittersweet โ€œTo Zanarkandโ€ from FFX, both composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

    The show was also a treat for anime fans as MSO performed tracks from Ghibli movies Kikiโ€™s Delivery Service (โ€œA Town with an Ocean Viewโ€) and My Neighbor Totoro (the main theme) composed by Joe Hisaishi.. A stand-out performance was their heart-rending and soul-permeating rendition of Shiro Sagisuโ€™s โ€œNever Meant to Belongโ€ from the anime Bleach, featuring a violin solo from the orchestraโ€™s Concert Master Diomedes Saraza Jr. 

    Other songs that were part of the program were Monster Hunterโ€™s โ€œProof of a Heroโ€ and Assassin’s Creedโ€™s โ€œUnder the Black Flagโ€. For the encore, MSO played the theme from Mobile Legendโ€™s.

    โ€”

    Video games have come a long way from the flat, black and white pixels on Game Boy to the mind-blowingly pore-accurate textures of the PlayStation 5. Playing video games is a gateway to living in a different world, one as wide as wide as your imagination can take you.ย 

    If youโ€™ve ever sat through an hour of playing Super Mario on Game Boy in the โ€˜90s, (trying your best to avoid mushrooms and monsters and jumping across bricks), you can probably call upon its main theme by memory alone. Likewise, Final Fantasy, especially during the PS1 Era when the games did not have any vocal narrations, had such distinctive soundtracks that even now, you can hum the Victory Fanfare or the world map theme without much effort.

    The experience of playing video games, virtual as it may be, is driven and remembered not only by its visuals and story, but also by its soundtrack. Itโ€™s amazing that the Manila Symphony Orchestra spends enough of their time, effort and skills to pay homage to those pieces with a high-caliber performance. Every pull of the string, every silencing pause and every pulsating beat bring to memory the stories of the heroes and villains of video games we loved, and along with them, our struggle to keep progressing to the next phase.

    The Video Games Symphonic was a top-notch orchestral, worth every minute. In fact, I only wished it had gone on longer and the orchestra played more songs. Fortunately, I was also able to attend their show in 2019, and after their show last Thursday, I can definitely say that they improved a lot. They retained a few songs from their old setlist such as โ€œTo Zanarkandโ€, โ€œProof of a Heroโ€ and โ€œUnder the Black Flagโ€ which were still as enthralling to listen to live. The new setlist additions from Undertale and Genshin Impact were so masterfully played, even if you are not too familiar with the games, youโ€™d still feel the thrill from the music alone. 

    Too early to say, but Iโ€™m already looking forward to the next installment and the next MSO performance, hopefully with a longer setlist and a much-deserved bigger audience. 

    The Manila Symphony Orchestra is set to perform in Tokyo, Japan in October as part of the Asia Orchestra Week, organized by the Association of Japanese Symphony Orchestras. They’ll also be having a send-off concert on September 29.

    By Sandra Mae Laureano

  • Hwang In-youp is coming back to Manila for his First Asia Fan Meeting this September

    Hwang In-youp is coming back to Manila for his First Asia Fan Meeting this September

    South Koreaโ€™s rising star Hwang In Youp is set to come back in Manila for his 1st official fan meeting 2022 HWANG IN YOUP 1st Fan Meeting in Manila on September 24, 6PM at the New Frontier Theater.

    HWANG IN YOUP is a South Korean Actor who debuted in 2017 as a runway model before launching his acting career in 2018 with a lead role in Playlist Studioโ€™s web drama . He has been steadily growing his acting career since then and his name rose rapidly after his performance as the beloved second lead, Han Seo Jun, in the drama adaptation of the highly popular webtoon, , which started airing in late 2020. HWANG IN YOUP recently strengthened his position as a trending young actor by leading Netflixโ€™s series, , and , which finished its run last 23 July after 16 episodes.

    Apart from the confidence that Hwang In Youp radiates with his icy yet warm charms, fans can expect a memorable night as the actor will have exclusive up-close interaction with them, will sing songs and lucky winners will even have the chance to get hold of his autograph during the fan meeting.

    Proudly presented by KEYEAST, APPLEWOOD and OVATION PRODUCTIONS, Tickets to 2022 HWANG IN YOUP 1st Fan Meeting in Manila are on sale starting from August 22, 10am onwards at all ticketnet outlets and ticketnet.com.ph.

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  • Solid lineup coming to Netflix in September 2022

    Solid lineup coming to Netflix in September 2022

    Photos from Netflix

    Classes have resumed, but the list of must-watched shows from Netflix continues to grow!

    Netflix has unveiled dozens of reasons to stay at home in your free time or catch up on some show on the weekend with an impressive lineup coming to you. September will bring an outpouring of films and TV episodes to watch, as well as, a comedy special from Filipino-American, Jo Koy. There are also new seasons of returning favorites such as Cobra Kai and Fate: The Winx Saga. Not to mention, this is the month when Blonde, starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, will premiere.

    K-drama fans can look forward to three new showd — Once Upon a Small Town which is based on the web novel of the same name by Park Ha-min, crime-thriller Narco-Saints, and the Korean adaptation of Little Women.

    Do Revenge, Fakes, Midnight Runners, and Heartbreak High are also hitting Netflix in September along with our very own Mga Kwentong Epik: Maria Makiling.

    Netflix is best known for its based-on-a-true-story entertainment, and on that front, the month of September will surely deliver. Thai Cave Rescue, a limited series based on the 2018 rescue of a soccer team from a cave in Thailand, will premiere on September 22.

    Additionally, for all the parents of infants and toddlers searching for new children’s programming to keep their young ones entertained, the sixth season of CoComelon will debut on September 5, while the third season of Ada Twist, Scientist will debut on September 12.

    Check out more series, films, specials, and trailers included in the September 2022 lineup below:

    All dates are subject to change without prior notice.

    September 3 – Little Women

    The upcoming South Korean drama series Little Women is a modern take on Louisa May Alcott’s well-known book of the same name.

    The story is about three sisters who grew up in poverty and were close to each other. It’s an exciting story about two sisters who get caught up in a big problem and go up against the richest family in the country.

    September 5 – Once Upon A Small Town

    Yeong-woo, Joy (Red Velvet), Baek Sung-chul, and Jung Suk-yong star in the Korean romantic comedy series Once Upon a Small Town.

    Netflix describes the series as: โ€œAgainst his wishes a veterinarian from the big city relocates to the countryside, where he meets a policewoman, a town insider with a friendly secret.โ€

    September 9 – Narco Saints

    A South-Korean crime-thriller series based on true events and takes place in South America, where a drug lord has caught the eye of the National Intelligence Service. The intelligence service asks for help from a regular businessman who went to Suriname to make money but ended up getting involved in drug crime.

    September 9 – Cobra Kai Season 5

    The hit Netflix series will be back for its highly-anticipated fifth season. The new season will consist of 10 episodes and be available all at once.

    This is what Netflix says about season 5 of Cobra Kai: โ€œAs Terry leads Cobra Kai into a new regime, Daniel, Johnny and an old ally join forces in a battle that goes way beyond the mat.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxClhuqQCk

    September 14 – Heartbreak High

    An eight-episode series based on the original ’90s show but completely reimagined for a new generation, Heartbreak High will debut on Netflix this September.

    A discovery makes Amerie an outcast at Hartley High School right away, and it also causes a strange and very public rift between her and her best friend, Harper.

    September 16 – I Used to be Famous

    This highly-anticipated film tells the story of a man who used to be the lead singer of a boy band and is getting close to the end of his career when he has a chance encounter with a drummer who falls somewhere on the autism spectrum, which completely changes his life.

    September 16 – Do Revenge

    It stars Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Rish Shah, Sophie Turner, and Austin Abrams. The plot was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train.

    At a fancy private high school, the former queen bee makes a secret deal with a new student to get back at the people who hurt them.

    September 16 – Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2

    Season two of Fate: The Winx Saga brings back everyone’s favorite fairy heroes from Alfea. And the wonders of the Otherworld will be explored in even greater depth in the upcoming season.

    September 22- Thai Cave Rescue

    This is a limited series that follows the 12 boys and their soccer coach as they are rescued after spending two weeks trapped in flooded caves in Thailand in the summer of 2018.

    September 24 – Full Metal Alchemist The Final Alchemy

    In this dramatic conclusion, the Elric brothers’ long quest comes to an end as they go up against a supernatural national menace.

    September 28 – Blonde

    Netflix is no stranger to famous people, but with the film Blonde, it’s taking on one of cinema’s most legendary characters, Marilyn Monroe.

    Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, this boldly reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe stars Ana de Armas.

    September 30 – Entergalactic

    Entergalactic is an upcoming adult animated music streaming TV special made by American musician and actor Kid Cudi. It is based on his upcoming album of the same name, which serves as the series’ soundtrack. The special and album will both be available for the first time on Netflix on September 30, 2022.