Jaehwa Bernardo

K-Pop girl group NMIXX performs during their “NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab” fan concert in Pasay City on May 2, 2025. The concert marks the group's return to the country after their Asia Artist Awards appearance and showcase in 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174632858793920250502-nmixx-concert-MD-6.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="K-pop girl group NMIXX performs during their &#x27;NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab&#x27; fan concert at the SMX Convention Center, May 2, 2025. Photos by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">K-pop girl group NMIXX performs during their &#x27;NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab&#x27; fan concert at the SMX Convention Center, May 2, 2025. <em>Photos by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>The members of NMIXX still hold fond memories from their first visit to Manila, reminiscing about those moments during the K-pop girl group’s recent return to the Philippine capital for their “NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab” fan concert tour.</p><p>“After finishing the first concert at Manila, I really thought that I wanna come back,” Jiwoo told the crowd via an interpreter at the SMX Convention Center, recalling her group’s <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/04/23/ph-fans-sing-dance-in-happy-end-to-nmixxs-first-tour"><strong>previous Manila showcase</strong></a> in June 2023.</p><p>“I couldn’t forget the cheers and screams of our NSWER that time. That’s why my heart was beating so fast before coming up to the stage,” Sullyoon added. “Can we expect a little bit more tonight?”</p><p>Not that they even needed to ask. As NMIXX — also composed of Haewon, Lily, Bae and Kyujin — kicked off the show with the fan-favorite “Run for Roses” and their latest single “Know About Me,” the group’s fans called NSWER filled the intimate concert hall with thunderous chants, cheers and sing-alongs.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1918254143652937847&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-04T04%3A12%3A53.043176%3A75516b5d-da22-4067-a54f-c36fc6791909%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=def5fdc9f7597ecc90c182affb3327014dce106f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1918254143652937847"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>“I’m really happy because your cheers are off the roof tonight already,” Lily remarked after the opening set.</p><p>NMIXX’s music offered an eclectic mix of sounds and moods. “Run For Roses” delivered a clap-along country rock vibe, while “Know About Me” leaned into a smooth, laid-back coolness.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/4/3/change-up-dive-into-k-pop-group-nmixx-s-genre-blending-music-0654"><strong>Change up: Dive into K-pop group NMIXX’s genre-blending music</strong></a></div><p>The group also dished out their singles, including the irresistibly catchy “Young Dumb Stupid.” They gave “Love Me Like This” an edgy rock remix and performed a version of debut track “O.O” that spotlighted its pop-rock section, stripping away the original’s baile funk segments.</p><p>“You guys sang so beautifully,” Lily said, before the group invited the crowd to join in singing “O.O Part 2” once more.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174632874260120250502-nmixx-concert-MD-7.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>One section featured what Jiwoo described as “sentimental stages that could cool down the heat,” including “Love Is Lonely” and “Moving On.”</p><p>The group also displayed a cooler, more charismatic side through the rap-heavy “Sickuhh,” the sleekly delivered “Boom,” and the old-school hip-hop-infused “Dash” and “See That?”.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Speed game</strong></div><p>In between performances, the girls engaged with the crowd through a “speed game.” Splitting into pairs, they were challenged to guess songs by other K-pop groups with only a few seconds of each track played—though not without a little help from the audience</p><p>Each time the members guessed a song correctly, they also treated the crowd to a dance snippet of its chorus. These included VIVIZ’s “Maniac,” Le Sserafim’s “Eve, Psyche &amp; The Bluebeard’s Wife,” ILLIT’s “Magnetic,” and Jennie’s “You &amp; Me.” Bae even humorously lifted Haewon to mimic the partnered choreography of “You &amp; Me.”</p><p>At first, the pair of Lily and Jiwoo lagged behind their bandmates, with Lily even calling out to the crowd, “NSWER, give us strength!” But in the end, they clinched victory after correctly identifying labelmates ITZY’s “Cake.”</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174632875961920250502-nmixx-concert-MD-1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>The girls also delighted fans with covers of boy group TWS’ viral hit “Plot Twist” and, during the encore, rock band Day6’s “Time Of Our Life.”</p><p>At one point, Kyujin said, “You know, because of the energy that you are showing us, I think we are getting energized because of you guys, so we are performing better on stage.”</p><p>“The energy of our NSWERs tonight is just crazy,” Jiwoo said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>‘Guiding light’</strong></div><p>Much like in the past showcase, NSWER gifted NMIXX with a video that looked back on their career, filled with heartfelt messages from the fans. The voiceover in the so-called “fan project” said, “Through you, strangers became friends and friends became family. We found a home,” and “Your presence brings so much comfort, your music feels like a guiding light.” </p><p>“The message from the video was really, really touching,” Bae said. “You have mentioned that our music heals you but, you know, your cheers and energy heal us, too.”</p><p>“Thank you so much for that beautiful video. I know it must’ve taken so much work, so much planning,” Lily added.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174632865538020250502-nmixx-concert-MD-8.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>As the concert—presented by Lunari Global—drew to a close, NMIXX couldn’t help but express their gratitude to their Filipino fans for their unwavering support and infectious energy throughout the show.</p><p>“I see so many Filipino NSWERs in our comments, like online, always supporting us, always so loud. We are so, so thankful,” Lily said.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1918469763518595098&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-04T04%3A12%3A53.043176%3A75516b5d-da22-4067-a54f-c36fc6791909%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=def5fdc9f7597ecc90c182affb3327014dce106f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:723px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1918469763518595098"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Sullyoon, meanwhile, thanked the crowd “for always giving us touching moments.”</p><p>“I also wanted to give some touching moments to our NSWERs. Did it work well today?” Sullyoon asked, prompting a loud “yes” from the audience.</p><p>“Because of you guys, we were able to receive a lot of energy and I think, we were able to give a lot of energy to you guys as well. We will never forget this energy that you’ve given to us,” Kyujin said.</p><p>“We’ll be coming back here with our cooler stages so look forward to it, okay?” Kyujin added.</p>

<p>NMIXX was greeted by thunderous chants, cheers, and sing-alongs from their Filipino fans during the K-pop girl group's recent 'NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab' fan concert in Manila.</p>

NMIXX was greeted by thunderous chants, cheers, and sing-alongs from their Filipino fans during the K-pop girl group's recent 'NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab' fan concert in Manila.

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Energetic crowd powers K-pop group NMIXX in 2nd Manila show

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published May 04, 2025 04:13 PM PHT

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Updated May 04, 2025 06:11 PM PHT

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