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RECAP: Red Velvet, other K-pop groups spark frenzy in PH concert

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/10/20190610-kwmf-re-1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>South Korean girl group Red Velvet perform their single &quot;Really Bad Boy&quot; at the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival in Manila. <em>Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Filipinos continue to be swept by the Korean wave as made apparent by the slew of fans that packed the Mall of Asia Arena Sunday night to see five K-pop acts perform their hits.</p><p>Much of the ear-splitting shrieks at the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival was devoted to the headliners, NCT 127 and Red Velvet, who were both performing in the country for the second time.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/10/20190610-kwmf-re-2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>The boy group NCT 127 was a crowd-pleaser at the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival.<em> Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>NCT 127, which first visited Manila last October 2017 for “<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/29/17/in-k-pop-republic-2-a-new-generation-of-idols-bind-pinoy-fans">K-pop Republic 2</a>,” opened their set with their 2016 single “Fire Truck” and 2017 hit “Cherry Bomb.”</p><p>The 9-member boy group also performed their more recent singles “Regular,” “Simon Says,” and “Superhuman.”</p><p>Actress Sharon Cuneta, a self-confessed fan of NCT, attended the concert wearing a black shirt that bore the words “NCTzen,” the boy group’s “fandom” name. The “Megastar” was even caught on camera cheering on member Jaehyun.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK: Sharon Cuneta, a self-confessed fan of NCT 127, attends the K-Pop World Music Fest. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KWMF2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KWMF2019</a> | via <a href="https://twitter.com/jaehwabernardo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaehwabernardo</a> <a href="https://t.co/vsMxSXDGcS">pic.twitter.com/vsMxSXDGcS</a></p>— ABS-CBN News Showbiz (@ABSCBN_Showbiz) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBN_Showbiz/status/1137677370783961088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The audience was then treated to a “fruity” taste of summer with Red Velvet, which kicked off their set with the bright and bubbly songs “Red Flavor” and “Power Up.”</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/10/20190610-kwmf-re-3.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Red Velvet.<em> Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The female quintet also displayed their impressive vocal abilities with “Moonlight Melody.” They capped the night by showing off their chic side with “Bad Boy” and “Really Bad Boy.”</p><p>Red Velvet first performed in the country in 2015 with labelmates Super Junior and Girls&#x27; Generation.</p><p>While there was much anticipation over NCT 127 and Red Velvet, the crowd also went wild for soloist Kim Donghan and the girl group Elris.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/10/20190610-kwmf-re-4.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Apart from performing with her group, Elris member Kim Sohee also had a solo number at 2019 K-pop World Music Festival. <em>Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Elris’ member Sohee, who rose to fame as a contender in the reality competition “K-Pop Star,” opened the concert, setting the energy high with an alluring dance to Trish’s “Mannequin.”</p><p>Sohee also performed her solo songs “Spotlight” and “Hurry Up,” and a cover of Gain’s “Bloom.”</p><p>Donghan, meanwhile, opened his set with his song “Sunset” followed by “Good Night Kiss,” “Focus,” and “Idea.” </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/10/20190610-kwmf-re-5.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Kim Donghan returns to Manila as a solo act for the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival. <em>Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>It was Donghan’s second time to perform in Manila but the first time as a soloist. He visited the country <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/14/18/k-pop-group-jbj-uses-one-word-to-describe-filipino-fans">last year</a> as part of the now-disbanded group JBJ.</p><p>The girls of Elris were a radiant sight on stage, melting the hearts of Filipinos with their catchy songs “We First,” “Summer Dream” and “Pow Pow.”</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/10/20190610-kwmf-re-6.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>The girl group Elris dazzles Filipino fans at the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival. <em>Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Only four of the five Elris members performed as Bella suffered an injury.</p><p>Philippine-based Korean host Ryan Bang served as the emcee, interpreter, and comic relief. </p><p>As he interviewed the artists in between their sets, Bang would crack sarcastic jokes in Filipino, drawing laughs from the crowd while leaving the artists seemingly clueless.</p><p>At the end of the show, Bang revealed that there would be another K-pop World Music Festival but said he was not aware of its date and which artists would be included in the lineup.</p>

<p>Filipinos continue to be swept by the Korean wave as made apparent by the slew of fans that packed the Mall of Asia Arena Sunday night for the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival.</p>

Filipinos continue to be swept by the Korean wave as made apparent by the slew of fans that packed the Mall of Asia Arena Sunday night for the 2019 K-pop World Music Festival.

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RECAP: Red Velvet, other K-pop groups spark frenzy in PH concert

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Jun 10, 2019 03:39 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 10, 2019 03:51 PM PHT

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