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'O pag-ibig, fortune cookie': MNL48 performs catchy new single on 'It's Showtime'

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1397355" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></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>&quot;Huwag kalimutang ngumiti,&quot; sang the members of MNL48, as they appeared on &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; this Friday. It may be simple advice, translated from the original 2013 AKB48 hit &quot;Koi Suru Fortune Cookie,&quot; but it&#x27;s one that is usually forgotten.</p><p>Feeling happy can often start with a simple smile — and that&#x27;s what MNL48 is trying to remind people with their new single.</p><p>While their last release, the ballad &quot;Talulot ng Sakura,&quot; was more introspective, in that the girls were looking to try and encourage each other amid tough times, &quot;Pag-ibig Fortune Cookie&quot; marks a return to their fan-centric approach.</p><p>The disco-inspired song features an easy-to-do dance, no doubt enticing their supporters to make their own version of it. The music video, in fact, features random people mimicking their steps.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_gc8hIwU5lg?enablejsapi=1"></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>&quot;Pag-ibig Fortune Cookie&quot; is MNL48&#x27;s third single.</p><p>The group is looking to emulate the success of AKB48 when they released &quot;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFf4AgBNR1E">Koi Suru Fortune Cookie</a>,&quot; which sold more than 1 million copies on its first day and inspired a dance craze that swept Japan.</p><p>As of writing, the music video has already passed 300,000 views — their fastest single to cross that milestone.</p><p>The &quot;Pag-ibig Fortune Cookie&quot; CD will be available for purchase on Lawson branches starting Saturday, and will come with tickets to shake hands with the girls at a future event.</p>

<p>While MNL48's last release, the ballad "Talulot ng Sakura," was more introspective, "Pag-ibig Fortune Cookie" marks a return to their fan-centric approach.</p>

While MNL48's last release, the ballad "Talulot ng Sakura," was more introspective, "Pag-ibig Fortune Cookie" marks a return to their fan-centric approach.