Philippine KPOP Convention
  • BLOG
    • NEWS
    • FEATURES
  • ABOUT US
    • BENEFICIARY
    • PARTNERS
  • EVENTS
    • PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION
    • POCKET EVENTS
      • HAPPY HALLYU DAY
  • MEDIA
    • COVERAGE
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PHILIPPINE KPOP FANCLUBS
    • AFFILIATED FANCLUBS
    • AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS
  • CONTESTS/GAMES
  • CONTACT US
Philippine KPOP Convention
Banner
  • BLOG
    • NEWS
    • FEATURES
  • ABOUT US
    • BENEFICIARY
    • PARTNERS
  • EVENTS
    • PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION
    • POCKET EVENTS
      • HAPPY HALLYU DAY
  • MEDIA
    • COVERAGE
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PHILIPPINE KPOP FANCLUBS
    • AFFILIATED FANCLUBS
    • AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS
  • CONTESTS/GAMES
  • CONTACT US
0
PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION

Countdown to The 12th Annual Philippine Kpop Convention Begins!

October 22, 2024 0 comment

NCT WISH is coming back to Manila and Here’s Why This Tour...

March 13, 2026 0 comment

Black Roses this Valentine’s Day with “The Rose: Come Back To Me”...

February 13, 2026 0 comment

Kangin Shines Stunningly Together With Fans Who Waited for Him for a...

January 18, 2026 0 comment

Wendy Lights Up Manila with an Unforgettable Finale to Her First World...

January 18, 2026 0 comment
BLOG

Wendy Returns to Manila for Her 1st World Tour

January 16, 2026 0 comment

Manila, are you ready to go RIIZING LOUD?

January 16, 2026 0 comment

KANGIN returns to Manila after a decade-long wait

January 7, 2026 0 comment

EL CAPITXN has a surprise for BTS fans attending his concert

December 9, 2025 0 comment

EL CAPITXN Heads to the Philippines This December

December 3, 2025 0 comment
BLOG

A Night Full of Chae-rm: His Majesty Won Filipinos Hearts

December 1, 2025 0 comment
BLOG

Manila’s favorite Cherry Prince is Back! EXO’s Chanyeol Sparks Frenzy with Ever Bilena’s Fun Meeting

by Philippine KPOP Convention October 10, 2023
written by Philippine KPOP Convention

It’s all about the celebration of beauty with Ever Bilena’s first male and international ambassador, EXO’s Park Chanyeol!

October is definitely off to a good start as EXO’s Chanyeol marked his first ever Funmeeting with Ever Bilena last Sunday at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Plenary Hall. The full-house show was filled with excitement from EXO-L’s and Yeolmaes who have been eagerly waiting for this collaboration.

Ever Bilena Cosmetics is among the country’s top local make-up brands that offer a wide range of affordable and high-quality products while remaining on top of the beauty trends. Last August 2023, they excitingly announced EXO’s Chanyeol as the brand’s new representative, making this the second local brand Chanyeol has endorsed this year–talk about being a Pinoy king! 

Following the success of his May event with fellow EXO member, Sehun for EXO-SC’s Back-to-Back Fancon, Chanyeol has returned for yet another sold out show! The announcement of his Fun Meeting with Ever Bilena even broke headlines and uproar from the entire Filipino K-Pop Community. The fast sellout of tickets shortly after its release dates is definitely a clear testament to EXO-L’s and Yeolmaes unwavering dedication for the multi-talented icon. Indeed, EXO is truly about making history. 

FUNMEET HIGHLIGHTS

The funmeet kicked off with CHANYEOL performing his solo song, Nothin’ from EXO-SC’s studio album “1 Billion Views”, setting the stage for an exciting and energetic night. Chanyeol shared after the opening performance that he was initially asked to not perform but wanted to make the night even more special for the fans so he pushed through. EXO-Ls and Yeolmaes admired the gesture and appreciated Chanyeol’s effort to make the fun meeting a memorable night for them.

Sitting down with the show’s emcee, Denise Laurel, Chanyeol shared great memories of when he first got invited to become the brand’s ambassador, “I remember that I had a very, very beautiful moment.”

Chanyeol also mentioned that while filming the ad campaign, he became really fond of Ever Bilena products and expressed his deep gratitude for being selected as the brand’s first male and international ambassador. “It’s a great honor for me to be the very first male ambassador of Ever Bilena,” Chanyeol happily expressed.

Fun games like Sipa, Tagalog Tongue Twisters, and a segment called “The Guess List,” were played during the show in which Chanyeol effortlessly identified all Tagalog words that corresponds to images being displayed on the screen—standing out with guessing the word “Pogi” among them.

CHANYEOL’s EVER BILENA PICKS

When asked about his favorite products, Chanyeol chose Ever Bilena’s Serum Tinted Lip Balm. He mentioned, “Originally, my lips are very dry. I didn’t do anything, I just put this product on my lips and it became well moisturized.” He further shares that he even used the lip balm as part of his make-up routine for that evening using the shade Naked.

“It was supposed to be a secret but doing my make-up today I used Ever Bilena products. Don’t I look pretty tonight?” Chanyeol asked the crowd which gave him an uproar of cheers in response. “I think today’s going to be very special.” he happily expressed.

Apart from the Serum Tinted Lip Balm which had other shades like: Latte, Toast of New York, and Bloom (his favorite), Chanyeol’s other EB picks are the Plus Shape & Set Brow Duo, the Fearless Serum Skin Foundation, and the Two-Way Cake Serum Foundation with shades Oriental and White Beige.

Fans even teased the singer-songwriter urging him to do a sample of endorsing the products and saying his iconic tagline “Ever Bilena For Every Beauty” afterwards, to which he did enthusiastically igniting the fans’ excitement even further.

“After the product promotion of Ever Bilena, I think I will be able to show the face that you’ve never seen before. And I believe that you would be able to see a new color of me through Ever Bilena products.” the singer-songwriter reveals.

“You guys are a powerhouse fandom for a reason.” – Denise Laurel

Yeolmaes and EXO-Ls were definitely in for a treat that night as Chanyeol prepared a lot of special surprises.

Chanyeol had an intimate one-on-one with fans and serenaded them with the EXO’s all-time favorite and go-to Tagalog song, Hawak Kamay by Yeng Constantino. Prior to the special performance, he says, “It’s been a long time since I last visited the Philippines. Sayang if I just leave the Philippines like this. So I prepared a small gift for you guys. With one heart, let’s sing this song together.”

Lucky fans were also gifted with Ever Bilena products which he personally handpicked and packed himself. Of course, it wouldn’t be a gift from him if he didn’t add more personal touch to it. Designing the gift boxes with his fruit representation, Cherry; his dog, Zzar; and lastly, a drawing of him and EXO-Ls together full of hearts and love–he really went all out to make this surprise even more special.

In return, EXO-Ls successfully surprised Chanyeol him back with a heartfelt fan video featuring messages from fans across the country. More efforts were made to surprise the idol, presenting him with the iconic Same Day Edit (SDE) video prepared by Ever Bilena’s team. Furthermore, the “LOVE CY Fanlight Exhibition,” organized by PCY Union PH, Chanyeol Philippines, REAL_PCY Philippines, and other EXO Filipino fanbases, marked the spot for the overall surprise and celebration.

Chanyeol turned emotional, expressing in his final ment, “While watching this video you made me realize that my existence itself already gives you a lot of strength. So I have this determination that I cannot live without trying my best or trying harder.” With the fans’ love and support, he continues to say that he is very determined to work harder to become EXO-Ls’ pride and live a better life from that moment on.

“I’m really overjoyed tonight. I was really extremely happy. I was able to see how I looked tonight and really saw how happy I was. And that’s all thanks to you guys.”

The show came to an end with Chanyeol receiving a standing ovation and loud cheer from the crowd. All “firsts” are undoubtedly one to keep as a core memory, serving as the foundation upon which we build our appreciation for the journey ahead. Indeed, this unforgettable fun meeting will forever be engraved in the hearts of all EXO-Ls.

Explore more of Ever Bilena Cosmetics on www.everbilena.com.ph/ and follow them on Shopee and Lazada.

CHANYEOL EVER BILENA Fun Meet in Manila is brought to you by Ever Bilena.

Check out more photos from the PRESS CONFERENCE:

Check out more photos from the FUN MEET:

October 10, 2023 0 comment
1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
BLOG

CAUTIONARY CRIME THRILLER KOREAN FILM “TARGET” OPENS IN (PH) CINEMAS OCTOBER 18

by Philippine KPOP Convention October 9, 2023
written by Philippine KPOP Convention

Based on actual police cases, the upcoming Korean thriller “Target” is a cautionary thriller from real life experiences of buyers who fell prey to scams of organized online crimes and the terrifying possibilities of the encounter.  The movie focuses on the current social phenomenon of second-hand deals fraud, director Park Hee-kon wanted to tell a story where the reality is the movie.  To achieve its realistic impression on the audience, the director met with various police officers and detectives to learn about the process of arresting criminals and the difficulties they faced in the process.

“Target” features Shin Hae-sun in the lead role along with Kim Sung-kyun and Kang Tae-oh, Korea’s most talented stars who have gained global following and acclaim with their works in highly-engaging and popular dramas.

Shin Hae-sun stars as the movie’s lead who has proven her versatility in various genres such as “Collectors”, “Mr. Queen” and “Still 17”. Hae-sun as Soo-hyun in the movie is the protagonist who becomes the target after purchasing a defective second-hand washing machine. Shin immerses the audience by expressing Soo-hyun’s emotions as she goes from an ordinary office worker to the target of a killer whose life falls apart as she is anonymously threatened. From the anger of being scammed in a used item purchase, to the fear that someone is watching her every move, and the despair of not being able to escape the criminal’s watch, Shin delicately expresses the various emotions with a three-dimensional, compelling performance. Portraying not just a victim who is unconditionally targeted, but a woman who takes action to find the culprit, Shin leads the audience with her intense performance. “When something like this happens, there must be people who want to solve the problem in the same way. I could really identify with the main character who struggles to deal with it. And the atmosphere created by the art and props set up in Soo-hyun’s house, helped me get into my role,” shares Hae-sun.

Fresh from the success of “Moving”, actor Kim Sung-kyun (also known for his role in the iconic Reply 1988) takes on the role of veteran detective Joo in “Target” as part of the cybercrime unit who is tasked to investigate on the case.  While routinely dealing with hundreds of online crimes daily, he is assigned to investigate Soo-hyun’s case but soon finds himself in unsettling situations while solving the crime.  “”It was very refreshing to read a piece that portrayed reality in an era where we have become numb to exchanging personal information,” says Sung-kyun of his latest movie.

Kang Tae-oh, who gained attention for his role in the drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” takes on the role of junior detective Na who doesn’t miss a trace. Na is a rookie who is overwhelmed by the hundreds of cases he every day but still approaches each case with enthusiasm.  “The movie felt so realistic because it was based on used goods deals that are easily available to everyone. While reading the scenario, I could relate to it and became worried,” Tae-oh says, expressing high empathy and satisfaction with the film’s realistic setting.

Check your favorite local (Ph) cinemas for online ticket purchase of “Target” set to open on October 18.   “Target” is from Encore Films (Ph) to be distributed by Warner Bros.

October 9, 2023 0 comment
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
BLOG

Discover Hwang Minhyun’s Potentials

by Philippine KPOP Convention October 7, 2023
written by Philippine KPOP Convention

His most recent drama, My Lovely Liar just ended and everyone who watched is still in awe and not over this sweet emperor-like actor, Hwang Minhyun. Some knew him since he was an idol, mostly, not. Here’s your guide to this man’s wonders, which will only lead you to the Truth.

Honest to his craft

Since his debut on March 15, 2012 as part of NU’EST, he was very vocal about his dream of being a singer. He continued to pursue his dreams with WANNAONE after making it to the final lineup from Produce 101 Season 2 and came back to be “Happily Ever After” with NU’EST through the pre-release track, UNIVERSE, a medium tempo R&B and pop genre track that was composed by Bumzu and Prism Filter where Minhyun participated in writing the lyrics.

While promoting with NU’EST, he also participated in composing lyrics for their album tracks such as “Moon Dance” and his solo in their last full-length album, Romanticize, titled “Earphone”.

In addition to his portfolio as a singer, he even made his musical theatre debut as Count Axel von Fersen in the Seoul revival of the musical Marie Antoinette, which ran from August until November 2019.

His first solo original soundtrack that was released in December 2021 was also iconic. “I’ll Be With You Every Day” was well-fitting to the heart fluttering moments in the MBC series, The Red Sleeve. From then on, he got a lot of opportunities to be in other project’s soundtracks especially for his own drama series. He had his own version of “Just Watching You” in the 2nd season of Alchemy of Souls and “Alarm” for My Lovely Liar.

Until now, he persists to be his best version by taking vocal lessons to enhance his range and versatility.

His Hidden Side

Besides the title track if his solo debut album, Truth or Lie, released on February 27th of this year, which give listeners a chance to see and hear a side of Hwang Minhyun that they’ve never seen before, his Hidden Side may also be those that we do not see in his professional bio.

He is one of the K-pop idols who is know for their love of cleaning. For him, everyday is a cleaning day! He starts off each day making his bed before he goes on to dust, vacuum, and more making sure that his place is always spick and span.

Minhyun does not only maintain his surroundings clean, but his well-being too. He maintains a thorough dietary routine, taking a variety of supplements before and after meals and eating salad on days after he felt he overate. He even eats a less typical selection like chicken breast and cherry tomatoes on his late night Weverse live. He explained that he sticks to his routine because “you shouldn’t try to be an idol if you’re going to keep on eating everything you want. You must take constant care of yourself so that if something important comes up suddenly you won’t be caught off guard and can feel like you’re always ready for anything.” His attitude toward being an idol would make us admire him more.

@optimushwang has been his Instagram handle ever since. It does not only reflect how much he is an Optimus Prime fanboy, but also his outlook in life. In a 2019 GQ magazine interview, Minhyun revealed that he uses wallpapers of Optimus Prime on his phone and computer. He values the character as a hero and likes his positivity and the sacrifices he makes to save his team and defeat their enemy.

Filling a Crossword of covers

His passion on learning and improving himself made him do a lot of covers – from his favorite songs to an existing soundtrack that he had a privilege to have his own rendition. He really listens and appreciates a wide variety of music.

The list of these songs, whether it’s a snippet or a full version, can fill a crossword. He even performs other artist’s song in his fanmeets if he appreciates it so much. He’s known for singing along during his live broadcast when it’s a song he’s familiar with.

On his birthday in 2020, he gifted his fans with his own version of 想見你想見你想見你 (Miss You 3000), the soundtrack of the popular Taiwanese drama, “Someday or One Day”. He also shares the same birthday with the second male lead in the drama, Patrick Shih who played Mo Junjie.

Check out the video here:

These are some of the songs that he notably covered throughout his career and is certainly in his playlist:

♪ Your Ocean by Hopipolla

♪ 8 letters by Why Don’t We

♪ Marry Me by Gu Yoon Heo

♪ You Wouldn’t Answer my Calls by 2AM

♪ A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

♪ Himawari no Yakusoku by Motohiro Hata

♪ UN Village by Baekhyun

♪ Time Walking on Memory by NELL

♪ What was That by Acourve

♪ Maybe it’s Not our Fault by Baek Yerin

Minhyun also had an opportunity to be featured for the next release of the ‘Votiz’ project with lyrics written by R&B singer-songwriter Colde, that is “Again” which also came out with a Music Video and band version.

Portraying as a Perfect Type

He might have just landed his lead role this year, but he already started portraying roles that would certainly fit one’s type since 2016.

Their Distance, his acting debut that started in Japan, where he played as Sang Soo, a Korean convenience store employee and college student who falls in love with Kokaze, was bittersweet as it tackles the different ideas of love that was also interpreted through the roles of his fellow Nu’est members.

Playing another dreamy role in his Korean TV series debut through LIVE ON, he was Go Eun Taek, the head of the club who is strict and a perfectionist. Minhyun shared about his character, that Go Eun Taek is someone who looks lonely at times but continues to receive love. He also returns that love in whatever ways possible. It is a must-watch for teenagers especially that it discusses the cause and effect of bullying.

The second lead syndrome will hit you when you watch Alchemy of Souls. Decorating the character of Seo Yul, a nobleman perfect in literary, character, and appearance, Hwang Min Hyun surely impressed viewers with his growth as an actor.

Setting three years after the 1st season, Seo Yul wrenches your heart with his sacrifice for his first love. His chemistry with his co-stars will certainly get to you, too. This project proved him to be one of the sought-after actors in Hallyu.

Stepping up his game to the romantic-comedy genre, Hwang Minhyun just wrapped up his successful team-up with Kim Sohyun. His role in My Lovely Liar as Kim Doha piqued a lot of interests and created a lot of Hwangdos (how his fans are called).

Recently, he’s now working on another series adapted from the webtoon with the same title, Study Group. Let’s look forward to how he will bring life to the student, Yoon Ga Min.

Smile for the camera

With top-tier visuals and physique, brands certainly go for Minhyun and Moncler got that deal since 2019. He was able to endorse for Mac, Clarins, Jo Malone, Lancome, Guerlain and Estee Lauder, among others, as part of his magazine shoots.

But Hwang Minhyun loves to be behind the lenses more. He takes pictures of scenes he’s stumbled upon, like rainbows and sunsets. Aside from nature, he also loves taking photos of landscapes and buildings. He even dedicated an Instagram, @optimus_sisun where he posts the images he captured with his camera. Fujifilm X-T30 is one of his favorite gears. He’s hoping he can take a photo from the stage next time – to capture his beloved Hwangdos. Who know, you might be part of it soon!

A combination of being in front or behind the lenses, Hwang Minhyun also started vlogging as a hobby as he keeps a record of the special moments he would like to share to Hwangdos.

A Cube closer

Everything that we’ve run through about Hwang Minhyun shows how much he managed the past 11 years of his life singing and acting, while enjoying the present with his hobbies and lifestyle.

Let’s meet him up close and witness him UNVEIL his skills through his mini concert here in Manila.

Happening on October 8, 2023, Sunday at 6PM, at the New Frontier Theater, Quezon City.

Tickets are still available at https://www.ticketnet.com.ph/event-detail/2023-HWANG-MIN-HYUN-MINI-CONCERT-IN-MANILA

2023 HWANG MIN HYUN MINI CONCERT ‘UNVEIL’ IN MANILA was made possible by PULP LIVE WORLD and TONZ Entertainment

October 7, 2023 0 comment
1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts

Follow our SNS accounts

Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

Affiliated Fanclubs

Subscribe to our Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAw0rL934X0&list=PLX3Ybs_e9vY9WlWSVUbNRNhZUzjZXzCem&index=3

Archives

  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020

Recent Posts

  • NCT WISH is coming back to Manila and Here’s Why This Tour Might Be Their Most Special Yet
  • Black Roses this Valentine’s Day with “The Rose: Come Back To Me” A-Exclusive Valentine’s Treat Exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas, February 14 to 20
  • Kangin Shines Stunningly Together With Fans Who Waited for Him for a Decade
  • Wendy Lights Up Manila with an Unforgettable Finale to Her First World Tour
  • Wendy Returns to Manila for Her 1st World Tour

Recent Comments

  • dianne dianon on [Press Release] We Stand Together: The 30th Philippines-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival
  • dianne on [Press Release] We Stand Together: The 30th Philippines-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival
  • Momow on BGYO brings ‘The Light’ as an upcoming P-pop group
  • [FEATURE] Jump-start Your Korean Language Training with “Awe-ssaem” TikTokers – Philippine KPOP Convention on TikTok: Supporting Your Korean Language Learning Experience

Archives

  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020

Categories

  • BLOG
  • Coverage
  • EVENTS
  • Features
  • HAPPY HALLYU DAY
  • K_DRAMA
  • K_FASHION
  • K_FILM
  • K_POP
  • MEDIA
  • News
  • Partnerships
  • PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION
  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org