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Ben&Ben, Iñigo Pascual cover K-pop songs at online show

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/05/04/arirang-banner.jpg"/><figcaption>The Boyz members Kevin and Jacob dance to Ben&amp;Ben’s cover of their 2020 single ‘Reveal.’ <em>Screengrab from ARIRANG-KPOP YouTube channel</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines’ Ben&amp;Ben and Iñigo Pascual made special appearances at an online K-pop show, performing covers of songs by boy groups The Boyz and Big Bang, respectively.</p><p>Arirang TV, an English-language TV network in South Korea, streamed the “Simply K-pop Con-Tour” for free on Monday night through one of its YouTube channels. The event was presented by “Simply K-pop,” the channel’s music program.</p><p>During the show, which lasted for nearly 2 hours, hosts and The Boyz members Jacob Bae and Kevin Moon interviewed Ben&amp;Ben, which gained popularity in South Korea last year after several K-pop idols revealed that they listened to the Filipino folk-pop band, via videoconferencing.</p><p>“I am actually a huge fan of Ben&amp;Ben. ‘Maybe The Night’ was actually one of the first songs that I heard from you guys,” Kevin told Ben&amp;Ben, whose members said they were also fans of The Boyz.</p><p>Ben&amp;Ben even performed the chorus from The Boyz’s 2020 single “Reveal,” which they covered in a YouTube video last September. Jacob and Kevin even danced as the Filipino act sang their song.</p><p>“Thank you so much for covering it. We were very surprised and very honored to have you guys cover our songs,” Jacob said.</p><p>“I will never forget this moment,” Kevin added.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/03/20/watch-benben-covers-k-pop-songs-anew-in-latest-vlog">WATCH: Ben&amp;Ben covers K-pop songs anew in latest vlog</a></li></ul><p>Miguel Benjamin Guico, one of the band’s vocalists, said Ben&amp;Ben was happy that K-pop fans appreciate their covers.</p><p>“We wanted nothing else but to give justice to these songs,” he said.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/05/04/arirang-ben-ben.jpg"/><figcaption>Ben&amp;Ben at the ‘Simply K-pop Con-Tour.’ <em>Screengrab from ARIRANG-KPOP YouTube channel</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Jacob told the band that if an opportunity comes, “I hope that we can meet and sing together one day. That would be a dream come true.”</p><p>Ben&amp;Ben also performed Day6’s “You Were Beautiful” and their song “Leaves,” which topped the search chart of Korean streaming platform Melon.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/24/20/benben-trends-in-south-korea-after-k-pop-stars-gush-about-leaves">Ben&amp;Ben trends in South Korea after K-pop stars gush about &#x27;Leaves&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Pascual also made an appearance on the show, talking about his music activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and K-pop’s influence on his artistry.</p><p>“I’m a big fan of so many different (K-pop) artists. I could say a lot of my work is heavily influenced with K-pop artists, my style, my music. And I&#x27;m a big fan of the production,” he said, recounting a music video shoot that he did in South Korea in 2019.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/05/04/arirang-inigo.jpg"/><figcaption>Iñigo Pascual at the ‘Simply K-pop Con-Tour.’ <em>Screengrab from ARIRANG-KPOP YouTube channel</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>During the interview, Pascual cited BTS, Big Bang, Jackson Wang, and Jessi as the Korean artists he would like to film a music video with. He even sang a snippet from Big Bang’s 2015 song “If You.”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/11/21/iigo-pascual-fanboys-after-rapper-jessi-notices-dance-cover">Iñigo Pascual fanboys after rapper Jessi notices dance cover</a></li></ul><p>The same event also showed a recorded message from the members of girl group ITZY, who recounted their Manila showcase held last December 2019.</p><p>“We went to the Philippines for the first time in 2019. We went on a showcase tour and all the fans welcomed [us] so warmly and enjoyed the stages with us so much that it&#x27;s a really good memory for us,” said ITZY’s leader Yeji.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/05/04/arirang-itzy.jpg"/><figcaption>K-pop girl group ITZY say they miss Filipino fans. <em>Screengrab from ARIRANG-KPOP YouTube channel</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>“Our Filipino MIDZY, we really, really miss you all too. Until the day we see each other, please stay healthy. I hope we can see each other as soon as possible. Love you!” vocalist Lia said, addressing fans.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/09/19/itzys-first-manila-show-draws-full-house">Itzy&#x27;s first Manila show draws full house</a></li></ul><p>Fans of Enhypen also swooned at member Heeseung, who at one point during the rookie boy group’s set said, “Mahal ko kayo so much.”</p><p>The lineup for the Philippine leg of the “Simply K-pop Con Tour” also included idol groups AB6IX and ONF, soloist Bibi, and former 2NE1 member Minzy, among others.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1381834" width="100%"></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>The Boyz danced to Ben&Ben’s cover of their song, Iñigo Pascual talked about K-pop’s influence on his artistry, and girl group ITZY delivered a message to Filipino fans at the ‘Simply K-pop Con-Tour,’ which was streamed for free Monday night.<br /> </p>

The Boyz danced to Ben&Ben’s cover of their song, Iñigo Pascual talked about K-pop’s influence on his artistry, and girl group ITZY delivered a message to Filipino fans at the ‘Simply K-pop Con-Tour,’ which was streamed for free Monday night.

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Ben&Ben, Iñigo Pascual cover K-pop songs at online show

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 04, 2021 12:11 PM PHT

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Updated May 04, 2021 01:42 PM PHT

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