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HORI7ON is Ready To Continue Their Dream

by Philippine KPOP Convention April 21, 2023

HORI7ON, the global pop group that was form through the survival show ‘Dream Maker’ held a media press conference last April 18, 2023 at Novotel Hotel, ahead of their sold-out fan meet at New Frontier Theater this April 22, 2023.

After their mall shows around the country, HORI7ON starts preparing for their fan meet which is going to happen this weekend. But before that they faced the media for interview. The media conference started in playing their ‘Dash’ music video which garnered 1 million Views in 34 hours then followed by ‘Salamat’ music video which garnered 1M views in 23 hours showing the rapid growth of their fanbase even before their official debut.

The host VJ Ai dela Cruz, who is the same host of ‘Dream Maker’ starts getting question from the interviewers. Regards to their training, Marcus said that even after their mall show, they’re already heading straight to training. They are really practicing hard especially in synchronization at dancing, that’s the field that they’re really polishing, and their coaches are strict even at the smallest detail of their fingertips. The boys are excited to went to Korea to continue their training because they haven’t been there yet, except for Marcus who stayed there within 8 months when he’s at the Lion King cast.

They also shared some of their musical inspiration; BLACKPINK, BTS, EXO to name a few in KPop then SB19 and BGYO for PPop. They shared that these people inspired them to keep going because they can see their determination in performing and they want to achieve that as a group as well. When asked about ‘TMIs’, Winston shared that his Facebook account got hack recently and the hacker even ask Kim for money. While Marcus said that his hairstylist got mad at him for playing games while having his hair done. And Kyler exposed himself that he fears being alone, and that he overthinks that someone is always by his side, or someone is doing something even if he’s by himself.

The boys shared that they really prepared a lot for this fan meet, they prepared a never been seen performances and songs that the fans are surely excited to hear and watch live! They are thankful that the tickets sold out in just a few days only, they said that they didn’t expect it to happen so they’re really happy and can’t wait to show their fans what they been preparing for weeks now before they leave and flew to Korea.

Their sold out show, Hundred Days Miracle, will happen on April 22, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater.

Presented by DNM Entertainment

April 21, 2023 0 comment

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Fans Show Love for Astro’s MOONBIN and SANHA at their first Fan Con in Manila

by Philippine KPOP Convention April 19, 2023

written by Philippine KPOP Convention

Astro’s MOONBIN and SANHA took the stage at their first fan con in Manila, and the energy was dynamic! AROHA (ASTRO’s fans) came from all over to show their love for these two talented performers. From heart-stopping performances to unforgettable moments, this event was entertaining. Let’s take a closer look at what went down during the night of DIFFUSION in Manila.

Astro’s MOONBIN and SANHA diffused

Astro’s MOONBIN and SANHA held their first fan con in Manila on March 25, 2023. Their duo is the first official sub-unit of ASTRO, a 7-year-old idol group consists of MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eunwoo, Moonbin and Sanha. The group had already visited Manila back in 2017 for Show Champion and now, 2 out of 5 members (originally, 6) is back to meet their fans who has been waiting since. Manila is the first stop of their Asian fan con tour, after the one in Seoul last March 18th.

The New Frontier Theater was colored Vivid Plum and Space Violet when Moonbin and Sanha entered the stage, performing “Who”, the title track of their second EP, Refuge, followed by the opening VCR that showed their powerful chemistry. “Bad Idea” from their debut EP, In-Out will never be missed out and the alternative R&B, “DIA” will make you move to its beats.

It’s time for the solo stages as Sanha serenaded the fans with “Distance” as the intro and “Wish” that was accompanied by an instrumental instead of his guitar and a trip down to ASTRO’s memory lane as a film slideshow of the group’s photos were playing on the screen. Fans went wild when Moonbin began his performance with “Perfumer” followed by “Desire” where he definitely showed how sexy he can be.

AROHA TALK TALK, MOONCASSO and MUSIC QUIZ

Ms. Sam Oh graced the stage for a Q&A portion with MOONBIN & SANHA. She asked about their first memory here in the country and they answer that it’s the fans’ reception – the energy from 7 years ago did not change and they are here to make the best memories with their fans. She also taught Moonbin and Sanha some tagalog words such as “Ang init” (so hot!) and “charot” (a slang term for ‘just kidding’) which the boys used very well. They also said “Mahal kita” as they create a big heart together. They are truly lovely boys!

From the AROHA TALK TALK corner, here are the answers to the questions submitted by AROHAs on Twitter, respectively:

1. What are you most excited about your sub-unit for this year?

They get to visit different countries and happy that the Philippines is the first stop who gives the loudest cheers.

2. Which places would you like to visit in the Philippines?

Sanha shared he visited Cebu before and would like to visit Palawan. Moonbin praised Philippines for having beautiful places as vacation spots and he would like to visit Boracay.

3. While you were preparing for your first fan con, is there anything new that you discovered about each other?

Moonbin has spoken about Sanha became very mature when it comes to practice and also with his physical features. Sanha shared they get to compose their songs and Moonbin contributed a lot to it, expressing his respect to the latter.

4. What is the most recent gift that you’ve given to yourself?

Sanha bought a new Galaxy smartphone, got to work out and take protein shake.

Moonbin thinks it’s the love from their AROHAs, the sweet naps that he had and the good food he had eaten.

The corner then ended with a dance to the Tiktok trend “Ting Ting Tang Tang” as a fan requested for it.

Moonbin and Sanha seems to be fond of drawing, so they played a segment where one draws at the back of the other and draw it in the pad. Highlight of the game was when they bicker over their drawings and in the end, Moonbin wrote AROHA ♡ They danced to NewJeans “OMG” as their punishment after choosing the letter “U” from DIFFUSION which letters has corresponding penalties for the game.

Their MUSIC QUIZ made them dance to Seventeen’s “FIGHTING” and a freestyle to Blackpink’s “Pink Venom” as they were not able guess some of the songs in the mix where most of their songs were included. It ended with a photo time where fans gets the chance to capture cute photos of the duo and remarked that fans doubled their happiness thereafter.

2nd part of the Fan Con

The stage lit up once again as they performed “MADNESS”, from their latest mini album, “Incense”. A VCR of a video camera recording of them playing in a room comfortably together was shown, contrary to their initial performances. It is time to show their adorable sides with “Chup Chup”, then soothe us with their beautiful voices during “Alone” and our favorite B-side, “Dream Catcher”.

Special Moments during the Encore

One of the most special moments during the fan con was when MOONBIN and SANHA was about to take a group photo with about 2,000 fans in attendance. A video made by their fanbase flashed on the screen showing how they support the two, through these years. When they turned back, AROHAs show their banners with the message, “You’re always our REFUGE in this world of MADNESS” and then proceeded taking the commemorative photo.

The boys were clearly touched by the outpouring of love from their Filipino fans and even took the time to interact with them when they went down the stage during their encore performance that started with “Boo” then “All I Wanna Do”. Their feel-good music “All Day” ended the show with Moonbin and Sanha singing the hook, “Hello, hello, coming, new day. Sunny, shiny, today’s your day” harmonizing with AROHAs.

It was an unforgettable experience for both the fans and the boys, and we can’t wait to see MOONBIN and SANHA back in Manila again – hopefully, with the whole ASTRO.

2023 MOONBIN and SANHA FAN CON: DIFFUSION IN MANILA is presented by DNM Entertainment

April 19, 2023 0 comment

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Running Man in Manila is worth the “run”

by Philippine KPOP Convention April 12, 2023

written by Philippine KPOP Convention

Since its debut in 2010, the Korean variety show “Running Man” has been a hit with viewers all over the world. The show’s mix of physical challenges, comedy, and competition has made it a favorite among fans of all ages.

After its postponement in 2020, the Running Man cast finally came to Manila for a night full of entertainment last April 1, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena, organized by Pulp Live World. Filipino “Runners”, the fans of the show, got the chance to see Jee Seok Jin, Yu Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Yang Se Chan, HaHa, Song Ji Hyo, and Jeon So Min showcased their talents, as they celebrate a decade (and a three!) of laughter.

They started their fanmeet with their version of BTOB’s “Missing You” that touched the hearts of all present in the venue. The three years of waiting were not in vain because the members were really all-out to perform for their fans – Seok Jin sung “Ikaw” by Yeng and a bit of “Anak”, a Filipino classic; Jihyo and Somin performed IVE’s “Love Dive”; Jungkook serenaded with Adele’s “Easy on Me”; Sechan showed some swag with Zico’s “New Thing” together with Haha, Jongkook and Jaesuk; Haha lit up the stage with his crew’s “Dang Diggi Bang”; Somin and Sechan singing to one of our favorite Kdrama soundtrack, “All for You”, group stages that made the fans all hype, especially with “Lovable” that made us reminisce a lot from their old episodes, and the rest is history. Running Man in Manila felt like a once in a lifetime experience, but we all hope they will return, as we celebrate more of their years together.

Just as what the heartfelt video from the fans showed “We will keep on running with you” – Runners will continue their love and support for not just the TV show, but the members themselves, as they made our days lighter, with laughter.

April 12, 2023 0 comment