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[K-Highlight] May 18 – May 23, 2020 – Philippine KPOP Convention

by Fern Estrebello May 27, 2020
written by Fern Estrebello

Big comeback for solo artists Sunmi and Roy Kim were announced last week. Meanwhile, Rain and Zico hits off as mentors for the reality show on Mnet’s “I-Land.”

MONSTA X stars on their own show “MONSTA X Is on Vacation Right Now,” while BIGBANG’s Taeyang documentary was released recently. Let’s see more of the current K-Highlights!

May 18

MONSTA X are set to have their own reality show. Seezn, a streaming app, announced the group’s show entitled “MONSTA X Is on Vacation Right Now.” Teasers are set to drop this month while the trailer of the first episodes will be released on June 1 at 11 p.m. KST.

Photo from MONSTA X Official Instagram

The premier will be on June 10 at 6 p.m. KST whereas every episode will be released every Wednesday and Thursday. MONSTA X is will have a comeback this May 26 with their mini album “FANATASIA X.”

May 19

BIGBANG’s Taeyang just dropped the first episode of his documentary film during his “White Night” concert. It features Taeyang’s journey during the preparation of it. It also highlights the opinions and thoughts of the people around him during that time. It covers Taeyang’s progress, professionalism, being himself and of course how he is as an artist.

As of now, there are already three episodes released in Taeyang’s YouTube channel. The first episode entitled, “The midnight sun,” second episode, “Eclipse” and third episode, “Daybreak.”

May 20

WINNER’s Yoon is back to acting as YG Entertainment confirmed that he will star on the upcoming MBC drama “Kairos.” A romantic fantasy thriller about a man who falls into shock when his daughter is kidnapped, and a woman named Ae Ri who is looking for her missing mother. Yoon will be playing “Lim Gun Wook” Ae Ri’s friend. His character will play an important role in Ae Ri’s search for her mother. The drama is slated to be released in second half of the year.

Photo from Kang Seungyoon Official Instagram

Meanwhile, RAIN and Block B’s Zico will be mentors on the upcoming Mnet’s reality show “I-LAND.” This reality show will be the first project from BELIF+ a joint venture between CJ ENM and Big Hit Entertainment. The two will join as mentors in producer lineup. “I-LAND” will premier on Mnet on June 26 at 11 p.m. KST.

May 21

It was reported that Sunmi is preparing for a comeback this June or on early July. Her agency MakeUs Entertainment confirmed it. This week it is expected that she will be having her album jacket photo shoot. Meanwhile, Sunmi is also set to MC on the SBS special pilot program “Sunmi’s Video Store,” which is scheduled to air on June 7 at 11:05 p.m. KST.

Photo from Sunmi Official Instagram

YG Entertainment announced another detail on their new boy group TREASURE regarding on their debut. It was announced that member Bang Yedam will be releasing a single album before TREASURE officially debuts in July. YGE clarified that Yedam’s solo project has long before arranged. The solo was also intended as a surprise gift for fans before the group’s debut. It is also added that it has a music video but Yedam will not make any appearances to promote the song.

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May 22

Roy Kim’s agency Stone Entertainment confirmed that he will be releasing a new song before his enlistment. “Roy Kim will be releasing a new song on May 27. Written with Roy Kim’s unique emotions, the song he composed himself will contain his sincere feelings. Afterwards, Roy Kim will enlist on June 15 to the Marine Training Crops located in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province to carry out his military duties,” his agency said. The song will also be his first song after almost two years following release of ” The Hardest Part” in September 2018.

May 23

As TWICE is now teasing everyone with their comeback next month, their song “Fancy” has just reached another milestone. The song that was released back then April 2019 has now over 300 million views making it their seventh song to reach that number. While waiting for their comeback, cheers to celebrate “Fancy.”

These are just some of your KPOP happenings last week. Stay safe and updated with us!

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[KPOP RELEASES] May 16 – 22, 2020

by Shaira Aquino May 24, 2020
written by Shaira Aquino

We’ve got some KPop artists solo comebacks for this week’s collection! A collab OST from ZICO and RED VELVET’s WENDY, a comeback from TXT, a repackaged album from NCT127, solos from CNBLUE’s YONGHWA, VIXX’s KEN and BTOB’s EUNKWANG and a lot more~ Scroll down now!

May 16 – 지코 (ZICO), 웬디 (WENDY) “나의 하루는 다 너로 가득해 (My Day Is Full Of You)”

Trend setter ZICO, who is leading the trend as the nation’s top producer and artist in “The King: The Lord of Eternity” , and luxury vocalist Red Velvet’s “WENDY” will meet to showcase their fantastic harmony. “My Day is Full of You” is a song that begins with Wendy’s sweet humming along with a soft melody of piano, and her shy voice perfectly blending with Zico’s rhythmical yet delicate voice, adding more romance to the song.


May 17 – 109 “Deep in the night, you and me”

Remembering the days when you fell in love and became a fool, “Deep in the night, you and me” is a song that 109 wrote with all his good heart. The charming tone of the electric guitar is the main part, and bemo, the guitarist of the band Jacking Kong(잭킹콩) participated in the arrangement. Also, Jae-hee, the emotional vocalist of “Mind You” participated as a chorus to enhance the perfection of the song.


May 18 – TXT(투모로우바이투게더) “꿈의 장: ETERNITY”

4th generation idol TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s “Dream Chapter: ETERNITY” was released! The album’s title track, 세계가 불타버린 밤, 우린… (Can’t You See Me?), sings of the confusion and loneliness that boys experience when they collide with reality and experience the first crack in their relationship with their friends. The unique sound that follows scary and unstable emotions creates a rough and soft feeling, giving them conflicting charms. The intense performance of the boys’ situation is also eye-catching!


May 19 – NCT #127 Neo Zone The Final Round – The 2nd Album Repackage

NCT 127’s second full-length album repackaged ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone: The Final Round’ is released including four more songs! The title track “Punch” is an urban soul hip-hop song that visualizes the dynamic beat ringing in the ring’s boxer’s ears. The powerful and unique lead synth sound is impressive, and the lyrics contain a message to overcome the lonely moments of fighting alone, and the energetic energy of NCT 127 is felt.


CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa (정용화) “화답(和答)” Project Vol.1

“Would You Marry Me?” (Feat. Lee Jun, Yoon Doo-joon of Highlight, Kwang Hee) is the first result of Jung Yong-hwa’s new project “Hwa-dap.” Hwadap Project is a collaboration project that tells the story of Jeong Yong-hwa from memories of the past to promises to the future. Starting with a soft piano melody, “Would you marry me?” adds to the fun of listening to the popping sound of the Wobble Synth with groovy instruments. Lee Joon, Yoon Doo-joon of Highlight, and Kwang Hee, who collaborated with Jung Yong-hwa on the 2016 MBC entertainment show “Infinite Challenge,” participated in the featuring, giving affectionate congratulations to couples who make a fresh start in difficult times, and giving a warm welcome to fans who have seen your friend’s long friendship.


May 20 –켄 (KEN) – ’10분이라도 더 보려고 (Just for a moment)’

KEN, the main vocalist of the group VIXX, has visited fans with his first solo album [인사 (Hello)] in eight years since his debut. Just as we greet each other in meetings and farewells, this album wants to convey various feelings about meeting and parting through Ken’s appealing voice. Everyone’s feelings of love and separation that they once experienced, and their excitement and sadness are in the album’s track “10분이라도 더 보려고 (Just for a moment)”. With his first solo album, Ken wants to show explosive high notes, delicate emotional expression, solid singing and colorful charm.


May 21 – 서은광 (SEO EUNKWANG) – ‘서랍 (Dear My Dear)

Seo Eun-kwang of BTOB released his pre-released single “서랍 (Dear My Dear)” heralding his full-fledged solo debut. The song prepared by Seo Eun-kwang, who has been active in various entertainment shows since his discharge from the military and showed his fan lover’s side, is a warm ballad song that he wanted to present first to fans who waited for his break. “랍 (Dear My Dear)” is a song that contains a message to those who serve me, and the lyrics that cheer for those in new situations add a warm voice of Eunkwang to give infinite impression.


MAY 22 – D-CRUNCH (디크런치) “Pierrot”

D-CRUNCH (디크런치) is back with their title track “Pierrot”! An impressive track with a heavy 808-base sound based on the EDM trap genre and a synth of drop, with a message to modern people living as Pierrot amid false, repressive and prejudice in people and society. Also, in the latter half of the song, the unique percussion rhythm and the unfolding dance break are combined with the unrivaled dance performance of D-CRUNCH to give you both a sense of catch and freshness.

That sums up our KPop releases eclectic week! Which of those songs made it to your playlist? Tell us in the comments below!

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[FEATURE] ABS-CBN Books launches “Hello Hallyu,” the very first local-based fan book on Korean culture

by Philippine KPOP Convention May 24, 2020
written by Philippine KPOP Convention

The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean culture globally, which started in the 1990s. The Philippines, of course, was not spared from this trend, and has now fully embraced all forms of Hallyu—K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-fashion, and even K-food. But while Korean culture spread like wildfire in the whole country, we never really understood how it began, how it grew, and how big is its impact now in our own culture. 

In response to the rise of the popularity and growth of Korean culture in the Philippines, ABS-CBN Books launched Hello Hallyu, a fan book on the Korean wave that explores the history and growth of K-pop, K-drama, and K-beauty in the country. The book looks back at how it all started, how instrumental were other Asian series like Meteor Garden and Korean films like Sassy Girl in the general interest in Asianovelas, what paved the way for K-pop to blossom, and what makes Korean beauty products tick. 

To celebrate the bigness of K-drama, K-pop, and K-beauty in the Philippine scene now, Hello Hallyu featured four Korean artists who represent the pinnacle of the Korean Wave in the country. These artists are also available as covers of the book for fans to collect.

Park Bo Gum became a household name when Love in the Moonlight aired on Channel 2, and recently visited Manila for a fan meet and concert.

Momoland and Noir showcase the genuine warmth and passion of K-pop fans, paving the way for collaborations between local agencies and Korean organizations.

EXO is one of the biggest K-pop groups in the world now, but they show how the different facets of the Korean wave like music, films, drama, and even beauty products all collide.

Hello Hallyu aims to shine a light on all of these things, and celebrate the passion of every fangirl and fanboy who has embraced the Korean culture as part of their own. The book also showcases the crucial role of the fan clubs in the growth of the Korean wave through the years. The book was made possible through the support and collaboration of many groups such as Nature Republic, ABS-CBN Events, Ovation Productions, MLD Entertainment, KPOPCON, PKCI, and FanLive. The author, Aya Villareal, has been a long-time K-pop and K-drama fan who has made Korean culture her life’s work. Her company, FanLive, is now instrumental in bringing Korean acts in the country.

Hello Hallyu is now available through ABS-CBN Books’ online stores: ABS-CBN Books Facebook page, Lazada, and Shopee. 

ABS-CBN Books is a leading publisher of trade paperbacks in the Philippines with over 2 million books sold since 2014, with a portfolio of bestselling writers and celebrity authors. The group believes that despite the challenge to the print industry, there remains a healthy market for books and print collectibles, which has enabled them to reach and create new readers locally and internationally. 

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