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Elisia to make K-pop debut through 'Universe Ticket'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo: @_universeticket/X" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/11/20240111-via-_universeticket.jpg"/><figcaption>Elisia Parmisano. <em>Photo: @_universeticket/X</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Another Filipino is set to make her debut in the K-pop scene.</p><p>Elisia Parmisano became the first contestant in the South Korean survival show &quot;Universe Ticket&quot; to secure a spot in its debut group.</p><p>On Thursday, Korean broadcaster SBS uploaded on YouTube a video showing Parmisano attaining the &quot;P&quot; ranking, which is required to cement a slot in the upcoming female act.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KZRNgyei8GM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>The 18-minute video also includes clips of Elisia&#x27;s journey throughout the program.</p><p>Gehlee Dangca, another Filipino contestant, and Filipino-Korean Jin Hyeon-ju (known as Belle from the K-pop group cignature) are still in the running to get slots in the planned eight-member group.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/31/23/3-pinoy-trainees-to-compete-in-k-pop-contest-universe-ticket">3 Filipino trainees to compete in K-pop survival show &#x27;Universe Ticket&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Filipino celebrities took to social media to congratulate Parmisano, including Regine Velasquez, who shared on Instagram a photo of herself with the much younger Parmisano.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="parmisano" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/11/20240111-elisia-parmisano-1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>&quot;This little girl is all grown up now and making a name for herself in the K-pop world,&quot; Velasquez wrote in the caption.</p><p>&quot;Congratulations, Elisia, we are very proud of you,&quot; she added, tagging Parmisano&#x27;s Instagram account.</p><p>Marian Rivera, meanwhile, gave a shoutout to Parmisano on her Instagram Stories.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="parmisano" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/11/20240111-elisia-parmisano-2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>&quot;Ipagpatuloy mo &#x27;yang mga pangarap na &#x27;yan at alam kong marami ka pang magagawa at mararating,&quot; she said.</p><p>In 2022, Filipino-Argentinian Chantal Videla debuted in the K-pop scene as part of the girl group Lapillus.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/21/22/chantal-videla-shares-road-to-k-pop-debut">How Pinay actress Chantal Videla became a K-pop idol</a></li></ul><p>Last year, HORI7ON became the first all-Filipino boy group to debut and promote in South Korea.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/24/23/hori7on-debuts-with-album-friend-ship">HORI7ON debuts in South Korea with album &#x27;Friend-SHIP&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Filipino talent Sophia Laforteza was also picked to become part of Katseye, a multinational girl group co-created by K-pop giant Hybe and American label Geffen Records through the survival show &quot;The Debut: Dream Academy.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/18/23/sophia-laforteza-tops-dream-academy-joins-katseye">Filipino contestant Sophia Laforteza tops &#x27;Dream Academy&#x27;; joins girl group KATSEYE</a></li></ul><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</em></div>