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K-pop group Apink in the poster for the Manila stop of their 'The Origin: Apink' concert tour. Photo from Wish Us Luck on X

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Apink returning to Manila for solo concert in May

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771819645387apink.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">K-pop group Apink in the poster for the Manila stop of their &#x27;The Origin: Apink&#x27; concert tour. <em>Photo from Wish Us Luck on X</em></span></span></span></div><p>After performing some of their biggest hits at the Big Dome three years ago, popular K-pop girl group Apink is set to finally return to the Philippines in May for their own concert, as part of the celebration of their 15th anniversary.</p><p>On Sunday, local promoter Wish Us Luck Entertainment announced that the five-member group, known for beloved K-pop tracks such as &quot;NoNoNo&quot; and &quot;Mr. Chu,&quot; would bring their &quot;The Origin: Apink&quot; concert to Manila on May 10.</p><p>The show will be staged at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City.</p><p>&quot;Celebrate and reminisce 15 years of Apink&#x27;s timeless music and make new unforgettable memories together,&quot; Wish Us Luck wrote in an X post, addressing the group&#x27;s fans fondly called Pink Pandas.</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-2" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2025525982979891384&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%3A2026-02-23T00%3A10%3A05.208872%3A92870502-1e2a-445d-bb97-b1a850c50bc6%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=030d412717ebc4590e5434fa9cc217767a1c38cb&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:819px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2025525982979891384"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Tickets are priced at P4,500 (General Admission), P8,500 (Patron), and P14,500 (VIP), and will go on sale on March 7 via Helixpay.</p><p>The quintet — composed of Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo and Hayoung — last visited the country in July 2023 as part of the lineup for the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/25/23/k-pop-stars-pinoy-acts-raise-awareness-for-kids-with-cleft-lips-palates"><strong>Be You 3 concert</strong></a> at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>Debuting in 2011, Apink rose to fame with a string of catchy bubblegum pop singles such as &quot;NoNoNo,&quot; &quot;Mr. Chu&quot; and &quot;LUV,&quot; before later maturing their image and sound with releases like &quot;I&#x27;m So Sick,&quot; &quot;%% (Eung Eung)&quot; and &quot;Dumhdurum.&quot;</p><p>In January, Apink made a comeback with their 11th extended play, &quot;RE : LOVE,&quot; led by the single &quot;Love Me More,&quot; a synth-drenched track that captures the group&#x27;s distinct style.</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=2025550238065553701&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%3A2026-02-23T00%3A10%3A05.208872%3A92870502-1e2a-445d-bb97-b1a850c50bc6%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=030d412717ebc4590e5434fa9cc217767a1c38cb&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:770px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2025550238065553701"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Over the weekend, Apink launched its &quot;The Origin: Apink&quot; tour in Seoul, where they reportedly performed around 30 songs. </p><p>In its <a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260223/apinks-8th-concert-15-year-run-proves-k-pop-success-is-built-on-talent-not-just-virality"><strong>report</strong></a>, the Korea Times remarked that &quot;Apink did not just celebrate longevity&quot; during the concert, but &quot;delivered a blunt reminder of what still matters in the K-pop realm — live vocals, sweat onstage and sincerity that cannot be faked.&quot;</p><p>&quot;In an era where glossy visuals and &#x27;perfect&#x27; performances often overshadow live vocals, Apink chose volume over illusion. Vocals rang loud and imperfect in the best way, cutting through the arena without hiding behind heavy backing tracks,&quot; the Korea Times wrote.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YyMuptLf0WY?&amp;pp=ygUbYmUgeW91IDMgYWJzLWNibiBuZXdzIGstcG9w&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>After performing some of their biggest hits at the Big Dome three years ago, popular K-pop girl group Apink is set to finally return to the Philippines in May for their own concert, as part of the celebration of their 15th anniversary.</p>

After performing some of their biggest hits at the Big Dome three years ago, popular K-pop girl group Apink is set to finally return to the Philippines in May for their own concert, as part of the celebration of their 15th anniversary.