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K-pop groups Babymonster (top) and STAYC. Photos from the groups' respective Instagram accounts

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K-pop girl groups PH-bound for September 2026 concerts

ABS-CBN News

<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/178781872234200 (12).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">K-pop groups Babymonster (top) and STAYC. <em>Photos from the groups&#x27; respective Instagram accounts</em></span></span></span></div><p>Two K-pop girl groups will stop by Manila in September 2026 as part of their respective concert tours, bringing their distinct musical offerings to local fans for a live experience.</p><p>The first among them is Babymonster, the latest addition to label YG Entertainment&#x27;s lineage of edgy girl groups following 2NE1 and Blackpink.</p><p>The show is set to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 5 and marks the group&#x27;s first-ever performance in the country since debuting in 2024.</p><p>The Live Nation Philippines-produced concert is part of the group&#x27;s &quot;Choom&quot; world tour, which takes its name from the four-track EP that the act unveiled in May.</p><p>Only six members — Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rora and Chiquita — are expected to perform at the concert, as vocalist Rami has yet to resume activities after going on hiatus for health reasons.</p><p>Much like their YG labelmates, Babymonster is known for its hip-hop-focused tracks and powerful vocals, as showcased in singles such as &quot;Drip,&quot; &quot;We Go Up&quot; and &quot;Choom.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/10/12/k-pop-group-babymonster-aims-for-new-heights-with-powerful-we-go-up-1125"><strong>READ: Babymonster aims for new heights with powerful &#x27;We Go Up&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>STAYC, the six-member girl group which dubs its musical style as &quot;teen fresh,&quot; is also returning to the country for its &quot;Stay Closer&quot; fan concert tour.</p><p>Presented by CDM Entertainment, the event will be held at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City on September 20.</p><p>It marks the group&#x27;s return to the country following their performance at Waterbomb Manila last February 2025.</p><p>Composed of Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon and J, STAYC — short for Star to a Young Culture — debuted in 2020 under High Up Entertainment, a label founded by hitmaking K-pop producing duo Black Eyed Pilseung.</p><p>The group, which has more than a million monthly listeners on Spotify, has built a steady fanbase with its bright and bubbly pop tracks, including &quot;ASAP,&quot; &quot;Teddy Bear&quot; and &quot;Bebe.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/30/k-pop-group-stayc-on-evolving-sound-growth-1347"><strong>INTERVIEW: K-pop group STAYC on evolving sound, growth</strong></a></div><p>FIFTY FIFTY, the K-pop girl group best known for the 2023 viral hit &quot;Cupid,&quot; was also supposed to hold a fan concert on September 20, but the event has been cancelled.</p><p>The decision was made &quot;after careful consideration of the circumstances and discussions&quot; among the organizers, promoter Hello Live said in <a href="https://x.com/hellolivetour/status/2093292513150836929"><strong>an X post</strong></a>.</p><p>&quot;We fully understand the disappointment this may cause to all TWENY who have been looking forward to seeing FIFTY FIFTY in Manila, and we kindly ask for your understanding,&quot; it said, referring to the group&#x27;s fans.</p><p>While not a concert, former CIX member Kim Seunghun is set to meet his Filipino supporters through a &quot;fan party.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/10/18/cix-opens-new-chapter-embraces-more-mature-image-0800"><strong>INTERVIEW: CIX opens new chapter, embraces more mature image<br/></strong></a></div><p>The event will take place in Pasig City on September 22, with the exact venue to be disclosed exclusively to confirmed ticket holders, according to a post on Seunghun&#x27;s Instagram account.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</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/SHVMsNGCQ4c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Two K-pop girl groups will stop by Manila in September 2026 as part of their respective concert tours, bringing their distinct musical offerings to local fans for a live experience.</p>

Two K-pop girl groups will stop by Manila in September 2026 as part of their respective concert tours, bringing their distinct musical offerings to local fans for a live experience.