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Beat the heat with these NCT Dream songs!

by Philippine KPOP Convention April 26, 2023

Summer is fast approaching and the best way to have fun while enjoying the season is to have these NCT Dream songs added to your playlist!

Released in 2021 under the album “Hot Sauce”, express your feelings to your summer love like how the whale swims in the sea through this song!

This refreshing fifth track of the “Hello Future” album talks about how life should still continue despite having hard days. Let’s just party and continue the music!

With their bright and colorful music video, set your spirits high this summer as you listen to this title track of the “Hello Future” album which talks about welcoming the future together as one even though we might get hurt again.

Turn the volume up as this refreshing song is perfect for your car ride on the way to the beach! Under the third EP of NCT Dream titled, “We BOOM”, this song talks about living in the best way we can while we are still young and free.

Dress up as sailors and enjoy the warmth of summer with this upbeat title track from their first EP, “We Young”! The song encourages the listeners to have fun while we are hot and young.

Chill on your way back home after a tiring day of swimming with this track from the “Glitch Mode” album which talks about taking a rest while going on a drive.

End your night by lighting up the sky like the official song of the World Scout Foundation, Fireflies!

Don’t miss their amazing performance this April 29th and 30th at the SM MOA Arena for The Dream Show 2 presented by PULP Live World!

April 26, 2023 0 comment

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Aespa, The Boyz and Taeyeon enthralled us to a diverse universe – #KVersePH

by Philippine KPOP Convention April 21, 2023

written by Philippine KPOP Convention

K-pop has taken the world by storm, captivating millions of fans with its infectious beats and stunning visuals. In the Philippines, K-pop fandom is alive and it is evident through K-Verse: The Ultimate Pop Universe that was held last April 11, 2023 at the Araneta Coliseum. Aespa, The Boyz, and Taeyeon graced the Big Dome with awe-inspiring performances that transported us to a diverse universe beyond our dreams. Let us relive the magic of this unforgettable event made possible by Make It Live Asia, showcasing these talented artists who continue to break boundaries in the ever-evolving landscape of K-pop music.

aespa takes MYs to the "Next Level"

Lights went off and the loudest cheer filled the venue after the hosts, Filipino singer-actress Denise Laurel and Philippine-based Korean host Kyung-min Kim, introduced Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning of aespa, one of the most sought-after girl group of this generation who opened the stage with their debut track, “Black Mamba”, followed by the catchy B-side, “Illusion” from their second EP, Girls. They greeted all their Filipino MYs and expressed how they really wanted to see Filipino MYs and hope that the fans present that night will enjoy. When asked “Was there any place that they wanted to visit or food they wanted to try?”, Giselle shared that she would like to try Adobo in the Philippines as she has tasted it when she visited a Filipino friend’s home back in high school. Karina really wanted to visit Boracay because she love swimming. After a bit of an interview, they came closer to their fans as they sung their first English-language single, “Life’s Too Short”, followed by their bubbly dance track, “Lingo”. The night became extra special to MYs and aespa as the whole audience sung “Happy Birthday” and raised banners for Karina who turned 23 on April 11. “Such a memorable birthday for me” Karina was moved by the fans’ enthusiasm. They gave a hint of their comeback as MYs chanted for it and they did a bit of a “spicy” gesture. Guess we must watch out for it soon! aespa finished their segment with a satisfying back-to-back performance of their viral songs, “Savage” and “Next Level”.

THE BOYZ pulls us to a THRILL RIDE

After almost 4 years, the 11-member group, THE BOYZ dominated the stage once again with a “ROAR” that The Bs have been waiting for. Each of them greeted in their unique ways, especially Kevin who took an effort to say “Mag-ingay! Masaya ako na makita kayong muli” (Make some noise! I’m happy to see you again” with most of the members saying “Mahal Kita”(I Love You). We’ve watched them grow through “Road to Kingdom” and “Kingdom” and their skills on became evident on stage with their dramatic stage for “Maverick” and “The Stealer”.

K-Verse is extra memorable with The Bs celebrating Sunwoo’s upcoming birthday on the 12th. The crowd and the members sung him the birthday song, both in English and Korean. Sunwoo was surprised and touched as he said, “It’s definitely a very big present for me that we were able to celebrate my birthday together! I want you to enjoy as much you can for my birthday.”, then proceeded with a unique melody development with “Salty”. They hyped up the crowd with “Dance ‘Till We Drop” and delivered impressive fan service as they came closer to their fans. Before they performed their last song, “Thrill Ride”, a cheerful song that they released during the pandemic, Eric asked who have seen them live before, since they were in Manila for “The Castle”, their fan con in 2019 and remarked, “To all the fans here that are not The Bs yet, stan THE BOYZ before it’s too late. You guys are The Bs (The Boyz fans) from now on”. Surely, THE BOYZ captured the hearts of many fans in K-Verse.

Experiencing FOUR SEASONS with TAEYEON

SONEs became the loudest when Taeyeon’s VCR played. As soon as she sung “I”, the crowd sung along. It is as if we’re transported to a heavenly universe as we hear her singing voice. She showed her versatility with the immediate transition to a pop dance song with a disco rhythm, “Toddler” from her latest album, INVU.

It’s been more than four years since the Filipino SONEs last seen Taeyeon and it was during her first solo concert in the country last December 2018. Fans are definitely elated to listen to her soulful voice again. The fans raised their banners with a message, “Taeyeon Beshie, you are still our 11:11 wish” and in response, she held a banner made for her, that shows “PH SONE, I’m back” and said “Mahal ko kayo”. When asked about the first thing she did when she came here, fans chanted “Solo con” proving she’s “The world’s most loved vocalist” as Ms. Denise Laurel described. The cheers intensified when she confirmed she is preparing for a concert and wishing to be back. Without the need of any back-up, Taeyeon fills her own stage with the song from her third album, “Set Myself on Fire” followed by an interpretation of the ups and downs of love, “Four Seasons” and the R&B post break-up song, “What Do I Call You?”. She concluded the show with her latest title track, “INVU” that she enjoyed as the fans sing along after her final remark, “It’s been so long since I experienced and felt the love and passionate cheers from you all.” Taeyeon really enjoyed it here and we hope she’ll be back to let us witness her ethereal presence once again.

K-Verse: The Ultimate Pop Experience is presented by Makeitlive

April 21, 2023 0 comment

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WayV showed the definition of fun at their 1st fanmeeting in Manila

by Philippine KPOP Convention April 21, 2023

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The night of March 26th at the Big Dome was not a phantom – contrary to the concept of the fanmeeting based on the group’s 4th mini album, Phantom. “Phantom in Manila” is certainly vivid in WayV and WayZenNi’s memories. They promised last October 2022, during their first visit, that they will come back, and they did. They have delivered an unforgettable experience that left us energized and happy.

Fun at Phantom

Lights went off and WayV kicked off the fanmeeting with a strong performance of their 2021 singles, “Kick Back” and “Try My Luck”. Fans’ cheers were totally louder when the five members of WayV introduced themselves as a group and individually. It is Ten’s first time here in the Philippines, so he’s really overwhelmed of the WayZenNi’s love and support from every part of the dome.

Hendery takes out a bag that is more like a suitcase, for their “What’s in my Bag?” segment, where an “abaniko”, a type of hand fan in the Philippines and a “Good Morning” towel was found; inside were Filipino snacks that they enjoyed and brochures of tourist spots in the Philippines that the members would like to visit or actually visited, because it was revealed from their Instagram posts that they went to Intramuros that Sunday. Polaroid photos from their first visit in Manila were also pulled from the bag, showing, and telling stories behind each, especially their “Pirates” ride in the seaside park where Xiaojun encountered a fan who kept calling his name. He even mimics the fan and asked if she was present that night. A lot of WayZenNi’s raised their hands but that fan knows and is certainly proud and happy that Xiaojun remembered her. A special item was also shown by Hendery – it is a gift from Yangyang’s mom who is also present among the audience. She smiled fondly when the members greeted her, mentioning that they also received the same gift.

WayV surprised the fans with special stages as they danced to their labelmates’ songs while wearing tiaras and cute animal headbands. They were as good as aespa as they covered “Illusion”, adorable as NCT Dream when they performed “Candy” and energetic as SHINee as they do “Sherlock”.

The group proved how versatile they are as they performed their ballad, “Broken Love” followed by their first original Chinese song, “Dream Launch” that has a dreamy melody and harnesses the group’s vocals, as they move around the stages to interact with fans. The stage and the crowd were calm while the VCR played, not until WayV graced the 2^nd stage with the English version of “Love Talk”. They knew it is a fan favorite as they hear the fans in frenzy until their 2^nd ment where they sung an acapella of “Dream Launch” and asked if anyone wears Diamonds to introduce their next song, “Diamonds Only” followed by their alluring “Nectar” performance.

Kun & Xiaojun were left on stage as the other members changed and they serenaded us with a duet acapella of their song, “Back To You” that they performed last October. They also sung a part of “After Midnight” while they were waiting for Ten, Yangyang and Hendery who got back with the right timing. It was then their stage time, and they went forward to talk to the fans, asking their favorite performance, then fans sung along to “Low Low”, Ten and Yangyang’s single, making Ten surprised and expressing that he would like to perform it next time.

The five members were complete on the main stage for their final ment and they each expressed their gratitude and their wanting to come back to meet the Filipino WayZenNis once again. It was mentioned that Kun has a slight leg injury, but he chose to dance and perform for all the fans who came to their fanmeet. They appreciate the fans’ cheers and even joked about their last song as “Take Off” but of course, it would be their latest release, “Phantom”.

Before ending the fanmeeting with a final VCR – a special video of “We go Nanana” and a feel-good moment while singing “Good Life” during the encore, members walked down the ramp one by one or as a duo, as if it’s a runway, after taking a commemorative photo with WayZenNis and bidding their farewell. WayV really enjoyed their time here show and promised to be back in the country again.