Push Admin

K-pop group ITZY praises Filo MIDZYs: ‘We feel the overflowing passion’

Article (news)

Gary Ann Lastrilla

<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">K-Pop sensation ITZY expressed their excitement to meet their Filo MIDZYs for their upcoming fan meeting! </p><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%"><span id="isPasted"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Dubbed ‘Wannabe with Bench: The ITZY Fan Meet 2023,&#x27; the event is set to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">on Sunday, April 16.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">At a press conference held a day prior, April 15, the<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"> five-piece girl group revealed that they have a lot in store for their Pinoy fans. But what they are most excited about is interacting with Filo MIDZYs in Tagalog. </span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%"> Main vocalist Lia, through an interpreter, said: “This fan meeting that we prepared, we prepared different corners or segments where we get to interact with our fans through games. And, one thing that we also look forward to is to … interact with our fans through the language of Tagalog as well.” </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Having formed solid fan bases both in South Korea and overseas, ITZY’s maknae or youngest member Yuna said that they were surprised and thankful for the support that they have been receiving from all of them.  </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">The interpreter relayed: “Well, of course, in Korea, we were really surprised; we’re very happy and thankful that we have such wonderful fans in Korea. But during our ‘Checkmate’ world tour, we were also able to experience the fans overseas.&quot; </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Then again, Yuna admitted that they were shocked when they found out about the kind of support their fans from different parts of the world have shown them during their tours, including their &#x27;Checkmate&#x27; tour where the Philippines was among the stops. </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">&quot;We really were appreciating already the fans that we have locally in Korea, but when we saw our fans globally in other countries, we were shocked about the fact that there are also other countries, other nationalities that really enjoy and really appreciate us so that was a really strange feeling for us as well. And, I’m very happy and we really receive so much strength through the fans as well,&quot; the interpreter remarked.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrDbcuAPEQ7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=513&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A3401528.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A3376422.700000018%2C%22le%22%3A3376690.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Likewise, Lia was also all praises for Filo MIDZYs, saying that their “bright energy” recharges them.</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">“Actually, every time we visit the Philippines, we feel the overflowing passion of the Filipino fans, as well as the bright energy that they give,&quot; Lia said.</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">&quot;So every time we arrive here, we also get to receive and recharge the energy that the fans are giving to us so we really love our Filipino fans as well,&quot; she added.</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">ITZY first visited the country in 2019 for its premiere showcase tour. Then, they came back last January to lead a two-day sold-out concert in Manila as part of their first world tour, &#x27;Checkmate.&#x27;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0JTXwy5ie/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=513&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3376719.900000006%2C%22ls%22%3A3376422.700000018%2C%22le%22%3A3376690.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Now that they are back in the country, is there anything that they would like to try</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Lia answered: “So actually I want to try a food that I heard about a lot of times, which is the banana cue. I heard that it’s a very sweet banana so while I’m here, I would really love to try this.”</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Composed of members Ryujin, Yuna, Yeji, Chaeryeong, and Lia, ITZY is behind the hits &quot;DALLA DALLA,&quot; &quot;WANNABE,&quot; &quot;Not Shy,&quot; &quot;Icy,&quot; and &quot;Mafia&quot; In The Morning,&quot; among others.  </p>

<p><b>K-pop group ITZY gears up for their Philippine fan meet on Sunday, April 16. </b></p>