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Korean singer Chen in a concept photo for his digital single 'Broken Party.' Photo from Chen's X account

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EXO's Chen joins lineup for K-drama OST concert in PH

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751769773564Image.jfif" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Korean singer Chen in a concept photo for his digital single &#x27;Broken Party.&#x27; <em>Photo from Chen&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Korean singer Chen, a member of boy group EXO, is returning to Manila in August, joining the lineup of a concert celebrating K-drama soundtracks.</p><p>Random Minds, the event&#x27;s promoter, recently announced that 32-year-old idol, known for his emotive ballads as a solo artist, as been added to the lineup of performers for KOSTCON 2025.</p><p>The event, set for August 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena, marks Chen&#x27;s return to the Philippines following his solo fan concert in November 2024.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRandomMindsInc%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02exPjzTm7tTeb8RWSmXMacK7FjpPhKW5zKiYT39k7FiC5VFnETMcF7q64mQv3y1mSl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>KOSTCON 2025 also features Korean singers Lyn, Kim Bum-soo, K.Will, Soyou (formerly of Sistar), Heize and Lee Mu-jin.</p><p>Tickets, ranging from P1,550 for General Admission B to P13,800 for VVIP, are available via SM Tickets.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/5/26/ticket-prices-for-kostcon-2025-announced-1402"><strong>READ: Ticket prices for KOSTCON 2025 announced<br/></strong></a></div><p>KOSTCON 2025 promises &quot;an immersive experience filled with the music that has touched your heart through your favorite dramas,&quot; according to a description on the SM Tickets website.</p><p>Chen, whose real name is Kim Jong-dae, debuted with EXO in 2012. He is also part of its sub-unit, EXO-CBX, alongside Baekhyun and Xiumin.</p><p>In 2019, he debuted as a soloist with the extended play (EP) &quot;April, and a Flower.&quot;</p><p>Apart from his EXO and solo music, Chen has also recorded tracks for K-dramas, including &quot;Best Luck&quot; for &quot;It&#x27;s Okay, That&#x27;s Love&quot; and &quot;Everytime&quot; (with Punch) for &quot;Descendants of the Sun.&quot;</p>

<p>Korean singer Chen, a member of boy group EXO, is returning to Manila in August, joining the lineup of a concert celebrating K-drama soundtracks.</p>

Korean singer Chen, a member of boy group EXO, is returning to Manila in August, joining the lineup of a concert celebrating K-drama soundtracks.