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ZEROBASEONE have returned to the Philippines for their TIMELESS WORLD TOUR in Manila last October 12, 2024 at the Mall of Asia Arena. This highly anticipated concert was the group’s first solo performance after their performance at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in Bulacan.
The Chinese member, Ricky, said he was happy to be finally performing at the Philippines as he missed the first time the group went here in thr Philippines.
Fans cheered so loud as they performed their hit songs “In Bloom,” “CRUSH,” “SWEAT,” and “Feel the Pop” highlighting the groups vocals and dance. ZEROBASEONE started the concert with their performances of “Road Movie,” “Take My Hand,” “New Kidz on the Block,” and “KILL THE ROMEO.”
Zhang Hao also performed his solo “Always,” followed by the sexy performance of “Over Me” by Matthew, Gunwook, Ricky, and Jiwoong. Gyuvin, Hanbin, Taerae, and Yujin then performed “Switch,” both songs from Boys Planet era.
It was a nostalgic night as the group also performed songs from Boys Planet such as “En Garde,” “Say My Name,” “Hot Summer,” and their signal song “Here I Am.”
Gunwook then said as he look back on their journey, their relationship have definitely improved since their first ever performance.
Performing their most recent track “GOOD SO BAD,” ZEROSEs kept cheering “Isa pa!” (one more time), resulting to ZEROBASEONE performing it five times.
Fili ZEROSEs also prepared a lot of surprises for ZB1 and sang along during “Our Season.” They also rolled down banners saying “Every moment that we spend together will bloom into a love that will last forever.” ZEROBASEONE then showed their gratitude to their fans by performing Maki’s song “DILAW.”
During the picture taking part with the fans, ZB1 imitated the popular hand pose “eyy” along with fans.
Coming to an end, each members have showed their gratitude thanking everyone for coming to see their concert and for their loud cheers for them. Jiwoong made the fans kilig as he referred to them as his “pride.” The group’s leader, Sung Han Bin, thanked ZEROSEs for recharging their energy. Gyuvin said he does not want to go home too as fans chant “walang uuwi.”
ZEROBASEONE ended the concert by performing their song “Yura Yura,” “And I,” “Sunday RIDE,” “and HELLO.”
This event was presented by CJ ENM, WakeOne Entertainment, and PULP Live World.
Ever since his breakout role in Black Rider, South Korean actor Kim Ji-soo has been successfully building a career in the Philippines. Now based in the country, he’s busy with an impressive array of projects. He is set to star in the highly anticipated film Mujigae. He made an appearance at the GMA Gala and grabbed the Red Carpet Scene Stealer award. Recently, he just joined the cast of long-running GMA medical drama Abot Kamay Na Pangarap. In addition to signing a contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center for his endorsement deals, Ji-soo has launched a new series of vlogs on his YouTube channel ‘Jisoo Road’ and even created a TikTok account, further engaging with his ever-growing fanbase.
Despite these exciting developments, some comments on social media continue to reference past allegations of school violence that had already been addressed. In 2021, Ji-soo faced accusations regarding incidents from his school years, including claims of bullying, which he has since resolved.
In an article by South Korean site Sports Chosun, Ji-soo explained how the allegations were resolved, stating: “I’ve been able to clear up misunderstandings with the friends involved. We talked and reconciled, and I am now focused on moving forward with my life and career.”
Ji-soo also stated, “Many rumors have become public knowledge and established facts because of things I didn’t do. All sexual assault allegations were false, and even an apology was received.”
Kim Ji-soo remains committed to his career and grateful for his fans, especially in the Philippines. Reflecting on his projects, he shared, “I am truly grateful for the opportunities I’ve had here. The support from my Filipino fans has been overwhelming, and there is so much more I want to accomplish.”
Ji-soo is ready to further level up his acting career. He said, “I want to challenge myself with a play or musical. I also want to make a short film and I find filming on YouTube fun.I studied English a lot during my break, so I want to do an English performance. I want to try acting in English in a global production.”
With his renewed focus, Kim Ji-soo is poised for more success in the entertainment industry. Keep an eye out for what’s next from this talented and resilient actor.
The third and latest episode of his vlog is out now on his JiSooRoad YouTube channel.