Philippine KPOP Convention – Page 27 of 118

Jung Hae In just had his “Our Time” fan meeting last December 21st at the New Frontier Theater. He celebrated a memorable night with his Filipino fans. Jung Hae In is well-known for his popular dramas like “D.P,” “Love Next Door,” and “Snowdrop,” captivated his fans more with his sincere messages in Filipino. The actor also reflected on this year by remembering two significant achievements which are the global success of “Love Next Door,” which have lasted for 11 weeks on Netflix’s Top 10, and his action-packed movie “Veteran 2,” which sold over 7.5 million tickets at the box office.

He also sang the OST “The Truth” at the fan meeting and also talked about some of his favorite memories, such as his difficuly moments during his role doing “Veteran 2” and his affection for romantic comedies. Jung Hae In shared his goals for 2025, focusing on happiness and health as two of his priorities.

This event was presented by CDM Entertainment and FNC Entertainment.

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Symphonic Distribution, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, has signed EchoesInDream (EID), a South Korean label celebrated for its genre-bending artists, to a global distribution deal that will bring the label’s music beyond Korea’s borders to an international audience.

The deal includes the global distribution of releases from EID, including an upcoming high-profile collaboration between Filipino R&B legend Jay R and EID rising artists PAAK and AVN titled “Swimmin’,” which is slated for release on January 3, 2025. Known as the “King of R&B” in the Philippines, Jay R is a singer, songwriter, and producer averaging over 6 million monthly listens on Spotify. His June 2024 collaboration with Filipino artist Dionela on the track “sining” has surpassed 178 million streams, and his November 2024 collaboration with Filipino artist Denise Julia has surpassed 1 million streams, further cementing his influence across Asia and beyond.

In addition, EID is preparing to release new music from PAAK, Korea’s only Afrobeats artist, in January 2025. With a signature style that fuses Afrobeats with Korean musical elements, PAAK is set to bring a fresh sound to the global stage. Currently, PAAK is making waves on the KBS World television show 더 딴따라 THE DDANDDARA, which premiered on November 3, 2024.

“Working with EchoesInDream to take their music worldwide enables us to champion Asia’s diverse music scene on a whole new level,” said Guji Lorenzana, Asia Territory Manager at Symphonic. “Their upcoming collaboration with Jay R exemplifies our mission to create meaningful musical connections and elevate Asian talent globally.”

“Joining forces with a Korean artist who shares my passion for music has always been a dream. Big love to PAAK and AVN for having me on this track, and a huge thanks to boss Guji for making the connection!” said Jay R.

“As a label expanding globally from South Korea, we firmly believe that our partnership with Symphonic will lead to diverse and exciting results,” said Choi Jun Myung, CEO of EID. “Collaborating with a major artist like Jay R aligns perfectly with our mission. The chance to create a track alongside such a legend and release it through Symphonic is an incredible opportunity for us.”