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Francine Diaz 'surprised' collab with Seo In-guk pushed through
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Published Feb 28, 2024 02:22 PM PHT
Francine Diaz and Seo In-guk during the press conference and listening party for their song 'My Love,' January 27, 2024. Photo: @starmagicphils/Instagram
Francine Diaz and Seo In-guk during the press conference and listening party for their song 'My Love,' January 27, 2024. Photo: @starmagicphils/Instagram When Francine Diaz learned that South Korean singer-actor Seo In-guk was interested in collaborating with her for a song, the Kapamilya talent had doubts that the project would even push through.
When Francine Diaz learned that South Korean singer-actor Seo In-guk was interested in collaborating with her for a song, the Kapamilya talent had doubts that the project would even push through.
After all, the "Kadenang Ginto" star was more focused on acting than music at the time.
After all, the "Kadenang Ginto" star was more focused on acting than music at the time.
So Diaz could not help but feel surprised that Seo, best known for starring in the youth drama "Reply 1997" in 2012, insisted on proceeding with the team-up.
So Diaz could not help but feel surprised that Seo, best known for starring in the youth drama "Reply 1997" in 2012, insisted on proceeding with the team-up.
"Hindi ko masyado in-expect na mapu-push through itong collaboration kasi sabi ko, 'Hindi kaya sobrang laking step for me?' And as an actress na acting lang talaga ako, biglang papasok ng singing," Diaz told Metro.Style.
"Hindi ko masyado in-expect na mapu-push through itong collaboration kasi sabi ko, 'Hindi kaya sobrang laking step for me?' And as an actress na acting lang talaga ako, biglang papasok ng singing," Diaz told Metro.Style.
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(I wasn't expecting much that this collaboration will push through because I told myself, 'Isn't this too big of a step for me?' And as an actress who's always stuck to acting, I'm suddenly going to venture into singing.)
(I wasn't expecting much that this collaboration will push through because I told myself, 'Isn't this too big of a step for me?' And as an actress who's always stuck to acting, I'm suddenly going to venture into singing.)
"’Yong sinabi nila sa akin na tuloy and he really wanted to do it with me, of course, nagulat ako and hanggang ngayon, I’m still on cloud nine," she added.
"’Yong sinabi nila sa akin na tuloy and he really wanted to do it with me, of course, nagulat ako and hanggang ngayon, I’m still on cloud nine," she added.
(But when they told ne that it would push through and he really wanted to do it with me, of course, I was surprised and until now, I'm still on cloud nine.)
(But when they told ne that it would push through and he really wanted to do it with me, of course, I was surprised and until now, I'm still on cloud nine.)
They are set to release on March 2 a new version of "My Love," a song that Seo first released in 2022 with rapper Ravi.
They are set to release on March 2 a new version of "My Love," a song that Seo first released in 2022 with rapper Ravi.
Seo wanted to re-release the song as a duet between a male and female vocalist.
Seo wanted to re-release the song as a duet between a male and female vocalist.
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The collaboration came about after Seo met Diaz's manager when he went to Manila last August for his fan meeting.
The collaboration came about after Seo met Diaz's manager when he went to Manila last August for his fan meeting.
Diaz's manager even told Seo that the Filipino artist was not really a singer, but the Korean heartthrob stood firm on working with her.
Diaz's manager even told Seo that the Filipino artist was not really a singer, but the Korean heartthrob stood firm on working with her.
Recounting their first meeting in South Korea last December, Diaz admitted to feeling "intimidated" by Seo's "aura."
Recounting their first meeting in South Korea last December, Diaz admitted to feeling "intimidated" by Seo's "aura."
"But that changed when I saw that he was really nice, very friendly," Diaz said.
"But that changed when I saw that he was really nice, very friendly," Diaz said.
Seo, meanwhile, found Diaz to be "very cute."
Seo, meanwhile, found Diaz to be "very cute."
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"She had this loving vibes about her. And when I looked up some of her previous works and pictures from her previous shoots, unlike her first impressions, I got this charismatic vibe from her as well. I realized that she has quite the versatile personality," he said.
"She had this loving vibes about her. And when I looked up some of her previous works and pictures from her previous shoots, unlike her first impressions, I got this charismatic vibe from her as well. I realized that she has quite the versatile personality," he said.
Read Metro.Style's full interview with Diaz and Seo here.
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