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NCT 127, fans 'connect' in K-pop group's first Manila solo concert

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NCT 127 at the Manila of its " Neo="" City:="" The="" tour="" at="" the="" Mall="" of="" Asia="" Arena="" on="" September="" Mark="" ABS-CBN="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/09/06/20220904-nct-127-manila-concert-md-16.jpg"/><figcaption>NCT 127 at the Manila of its &#x27;Neo City: The Link&#x27; tour at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 4, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — With their ardent cheers and relentless energy, Filipino fans of NCT 127 made an impression on the popular K-pop band during its first solo concert in the country, so much so that the boys want to hold more shows when they come back.</p><p>The nine-piece act, a sub-group of the much larger NCT from top K-pop company SM Entertainment, staged the Manila leg of its &quot;Neo City: The Link&quot; tour last Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>The tour&#x27;s name refers to NCT&#x27;s &quot;world,&quot; where the artists and fans are linked by music and dreams, members Johnny and Mark explained.</p><p>&quot;Today, I mark this the day that we connect with our Manila Czennies (NCT fans),&quot; Johnny said in English.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NCT 127 at the Manila of its " Neo="" City:="" The="" tour="" at="" the="" Mall="" of="" Asia="" Arena="" on="" September="" Mark="" ABS-CBN="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/09/06/20220904-nct-127-manila-concert-md-14.jpg"/><figcaption>NCT 127 at the Manila of its &#x27;Neo City: The Link&#x27; tour at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 4, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The event marked the first time NCT 127 held its own concert in the Philippines, following appearances at <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> and the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/10/19/recap-red-velvet-other-k-pop-groups-spark-frenzy-in-ph-concert">K-pop World Music Festival</a> in 2017 and 2019, respectively.</p><p>Concertgoers were treated to an audio-visual spectacle that accompanied the band&#x27;s performances with laser lights and stage pyrotechnics. </p><p>Similarly, the Manila crowd&#x27;s fervor impressed members Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark and Haechan.</p><p>Near the end of the show, Johnny checked up on the audience, which had been letting out passionate screams since the start of the three-hour concert.</p><p>&quot;I don&#x27;t know about you guys but my throat is hurting. Are you guys okay?&quot; Johnny asked, drawing another loud response from the crowd that filled the Pasay arena.</p><p>&quot;Everybody&#x27;s talking about how it really is our first time having a [solo] concert here. But why? Why haven&#x27;t we had a concert here before? You guys are amazing,&quot; Johnny said.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m gonna be honest. On our way home, we&#x27;re probably gonna be still hearing you guys. That&#x27;s how amazing you guys were,&quot; he added.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NCT 127 at the Manila of its " Neo="" City:="" The="" tour="" at="" the="" Mall="" of="" Asia="" Arena="" on="" September="" Mark="" ABS-CBN="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/09/06/20220904-nct-127-manila-concert-md-10.jpg"/><figcaption>NCT 127 at the Manila of its &#x27;Neo City: The Link&#x27; tour at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 4, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The group prepared a strong setlist of around 30 songs, comprised of singles and other album tracks, and solo and unit stages.</p><p>The boisterous 2020 single &quot;Kick It&quot; opened the sold-out concert, raising the energy with its iconic heavy metal guitar riff intro and chant-like chorus.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NCT 127 introduces Filipino Czennies to some new things as they open <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheLinkTourManila?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheLinkTourManila</a> with “Kick It.” 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCT127inManila?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NCT127inManila</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ox3yv4ThCu">pic.twitter.com/Ox3yv4ThCu</a> | via <a href="https://twitter.com/jaehwabernardo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaehwabernardo</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1566357269054230529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>During their solo stages, Taeyong and Johnny turned up the heat by going topless, with the latter even dancing inside a transparent cage.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/01/21/watch-taeyong-of-nct-127-jams-to-benbens-pagtingin">WATCH: Taeyong of NCT 127 jams to Ben&amp;Ben&#x27;s &#x27;Pagtingin&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>The band also performed hit singles &quot;Cherry Bomb&quot; and &quot;Sticker,&quot; before capping the night with the more laidback offerings &quot;Dreams Come True&quot; and &quot;Promise You.&quot;</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Fans raise their lightsticks during the Manila leg of " Neo="" City:="" The="" at="" the="" Mall="" of="" Asia="" Arena="" on="" September="" Mark="" ABS-CBN="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/09/06/20220904-nct-127-manila-concert-md-4.jpg"/><figcaption>Fans raise their lightsticks during the Manila leg of &#x27;Neo City: The Link&#x27; at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 4, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Doyoung admitted to feeling &quot;a bit sad&quot; that the group could only hold a single-day concert.</p><p>&quot;Hopefully next time, we can have a two-day or three-day concert,&quot; he said via an interpreter.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;ll be back whenever you guys want us to be back. Next time let&#x27;s make it two days [or] three days,&quot; Mark said. </p><p>Veteran singer-actress Sharon Cuneta and former Kabataan Party Rep. Sarah Elago were among the notable personalities present at the concert.</p><p>Aside from touring, the group is preparing to release its fourth full-length album, &quot;2 Baddies,&quot; on Sept. 16.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/08/10/22/nct-127-picked-as-pumas-asia-pacific-ambassadors">K-pop group NCT 127 picked as Puma&#x27;s Asia-Pacific ambassadors</a></li></ul><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=2200071" width="100%"></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>

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NCT 127, fans 'connect' in K-pop group's first Manila solo concert

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Published Sep 06, 2022 01:34 PM PHT

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