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WATCH: P-pop group BGYO debuts with ‘The Light’ music video

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Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/01/26/bgyo.jpg"/><figcaption>(From left) Mikki, JL, Gelo, Nate, and Akira, seen here in ‘The Light’ music video, trained for nearly two years under ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt Academy prior to their launch as BGYO. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — ABS-CBN Entertainment on Friday launched BGYO, a five-member P-pop group, with a grand event showcasing individual performances, as well as the premiere of their debut single “The Light’s” music video.</p><p>“BGYO: Be The Light,” which streamed live on KTX.ph, concluded with the simultaneous release of the music video across ABS-CBN’s online platforms.</p><p>“Within you lies immense power. Your light can change the world,” goes the opening line of the video, which depicts members JL, Mikki, Gelo, Akira, and Nate overcoming dark situations.</p><p>The track about “empowerment, hope, and self-love” was co-written by the members with Distract, and was composed and arranged by Rogan and Ddank.</p><p>Directed by Kring Kim, “The Light’s” music video introduces BGYO to an international audience, with translations of single in select languages to follow, according to Mikki during a Q&amp;A with the press.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2un_yj1IEU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Formerly known as Star Hunt Academy Boys, the newly-minted idols were trainees under the ABS-CBN Entertainment unit for nearly two years, with Filipino and South Korean coaches helping them master singing and dancing.</p><p>A significant portion of the launch event showed the boys’ meticulous training, from voice lessons to hours-long dance classes, as well as emotional days especially as the coronavirus lockdown meant extended time apart from family while at the academy.</p><p>JL, Mikki, Gelo, Akira, and Nate graduated to rookie status from being trainees in December. That same month, they signed as the newest artists of ABS-CBN’s talent agency Star Magic.</p><p>Congratulating them virtually on their debut were their coaches, as well as their sister group, the 8-member BINI, who similarly trained for two years under Star Hunt Academy leading up to their February debut.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">ONGOING: ABS-CBN launches P-pop group <a href="https://twitter.com/bgyo_ph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bgyo_ph</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BGYOBeTheLight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BGYOBeTheLight</a> event. The showcase leads up to the 8PM premiere of the MV for “The Light,” their debut single. <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/DKXUUY3B4c">pic.twitter.com/DKXUUY3B4c</a></p>— Miguel Dumaual (@migueldumaual) <a href="https://twitter.com/migueldumaual/status/1355109298070638592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>For their individual performances, the boys of BGYO showcased their forte: Akira and JL sang ballads, Nate and Gelo grooved, while Mikki rapped an original.</p><p>Crediting their training team — among them music veteran Kitchy Molina, choreographer Mickey Perz, and coaches from South Korea’s MU Doctor — the members said they have newfound confidence in skills they initially considered their weakness.</p><p>Laurenti Dyogi, head of ABS-CBN’s entertainment production as well as Star Magic, lauded BGYO for their continued commitment to improving as performers, and expressed excitement as the group makes strides towards international stardom.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHD5Td3Dyl0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/scEYR8-skog?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KAS59gShQH8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>ABS-CBN Entertainment on Friday launched BGYO, a five-member P-pop group, with a grand event showcasing individual performances, as well as the premiere of their debut single “The Light’s” music video.</p>

ABS-CBN Entertainment on Friday launched BGYO, a five-member P-pop group, with a grand event showcasing individual performances, as well as the premiere of their debut single “The Light’s” music video.

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WATCH: P-pop group BGYO debuts with ‘The Light’ music video

Miguel Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 29, 2021 09:51 PM PHT

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