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K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN performs during the United States leg of their 'Right Here' world tour, which will be heading to the Philippines in January 2025. Photo from SEVENTEEN's X account

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Korean stars set to visit PH in 2025 for concerts, fan meets

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735546719455SVT.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN performs during the United States leg of their &#x27;Right Here&#x27; world tour, which will be heading to the Philippines in January 2025. Photo from SEVENTEEN&#x27;s X accountFilipino fans of Korean entertainment have a lot to look forward to in 2025, as several K-pop acts and K-drama stars have confirmed their upcoming visits to the country.</div>K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN is set to kick off the year with the highly anticipated Bulacan stop of their <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/30/seventeen-s-right-here-in-bulacan-ticket-prices-seat-map-1110">&quot;Right Here&quot; tour</a> at the Philippine Sports Stadium on Jan. 18 and 19. This marks their return to the country a year after their &quot;Follow&quot; tour stop at the same venue.Actor Hwang In-youp, who starred in dramas such as &quot;Family By Choice&quot; and &quot;True Beauty,&quot; is also set to return with his <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2024/12/8/hwang-in-youp-s-in-love-in-manila-ticket-prices-seat-map-1353">&quot;In Love&quot; fan meeting</a> at the New Frontier Theater on Jan. 25.On Jan. 26, rock band N.Flying will stage the Manila leg of its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2024/12/18/n-flying-s-hide-out-in-manila-ticket-prices-seat-map-1303">&quot;Hide-Out&quot; concert tour</a> at the New Frontier Theater.February will bring more artists to the country, beginning with EXO member Baekhyun, who will hold a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/13/exo-s-baekhyun-returning-to-ph-for-fan-meet-in-february-2025-1301">brand-organized fan meeting</a> at the Mall of Asia Arena on Feb. 2.On Feb. 22, rock band Day6 will play their beloved songs at the Araneta Coliseum as part of their <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/12/day6-s-forever-young-in-manila-ticket-prices-seat-plan-1213">&quot;Forever Young&quot; tour</a>, while K-pop veteran Taeyang of BIGBANG will stage his <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/23/bigbangs-taeyang-bringing-the-light-year-to-manila-in-february-2025-1233">&quot;The Light Year&quot; concert</a> at the Mall of Asia Arena.Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2024/12/1/waterbomb-manila-2025-lineup-revealed-1352">Waterbomb Manila</a> will make a splash at the Quirino Grandstand on Feb. 22 and 23, featuring performances by Korean idols and hip-hop artists.Indie band wave to earth will close out the month with their <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/11/18/wave-to-earth-returns-to-manila-in-february-2025-1202">&quot;play with earth! 0.03&quot; tour</a>, set to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena on February 28.K-pop boy band ENHYPEN will also return to the Philippines with its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/11/23/enhypen-s-walk-the-line-in-bulacan-seat-map-ticket-prices-1415">&quot;Walk the Line&quot; concert</a>, scheduled on March 1 at the Philippine Sports Stadium.Filipino ONEDOOR fans are also in for a treat as BOYNEXTDOOR will perform at the Araneta Coliseum on March 22 for their <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/18/boynextdoor-s-knock-on-vol-1-in-manila-ticket-prices-seat-map-1400">&quot;Knock On Vol. 1&quot; tour</a>.In April, Super Junior member <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/25/kyuhyun-s-colors-in-manila-ticket-prices-seat-map-1346">Kyuhyun</a> and the Japan-focused NCT sub-unit <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/12/nct-wish-coming-to-manila-in-april-2025-1404">NCT Wish</a> will hold shows at the New Frontier Theater on April 5 and 12, respectively.South Korea&#x27;s cultural products, including music, TV series, and films, have gained immense international popularity in recent decades—a phenomenon known as &quot;Hallyu&quot; or the Korean wave.The Philippines is one of the countries swept by the Korean wave, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/06/22/ph-is-4th-country-tweeting-most-about-k-content">ranking fourth</a> globally in 2022 for the most number of X (formerly Twitter) users posting about Korean content.<div>FROM THE ARCHIVES</div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6yphIADHYo4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

Filipino fans of Korean entertainment have a lot to look forward to in 2025, as several K-pop acts and K-drama stars have confirmed their upcoming visits to the country.

Filipino fans of Korean entertainment have a lot to look forward to in 2025, as several K-pop acts and K-drama stars have confirmed their upcoming visits to the country.