Jaehwa Bernardo

WOODZ in a backstage photo from the Manila stop of his 'Archive. 1' concert tour at New Frontier Theater on May 2, 2026. Photo from WOODZ's X account.

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K-pop singer WOODZ performs 'Raining in Manila' during Manila return

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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/1777779145593Image.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">WOODZ in a backstage photo from the Manila stop of his &#x27;Archive. 1&#x27; concert tour at New Frontier Theater on May 2, 2026.<em> Photo from WOODZ&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Known for his soaring, powerful vocals that define his largely pop-rock sound, K-pop singer WOODZ took a more laidback approach as he covered the Filipino hit &quot;Raining in Manila&quot; during his concert in the city on Saturday.</p><p>At one point during the Manila stop of his &quot;Archive. 1&quot; tour at the New Frontier Theater, the 29-year-old artist covered Lola Amour&#x27;s city-pop-inspired track, showcasing his ability to sing in the local language.</p><p>WOODZ also shared a snippet of his performance on his social media pages, with the audience singing along.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX19fmHTR7S/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=905&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A13410815.8%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="995" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>But the cover likely comes as no surprise to longtime fans of the &quot;Drowning&quot; hitmaker, as he is already familiar with the language, having previously lived in the Philippines for his studies.</p><p>In a separate post, WOODZ can also be seen performing the headbang-inducing 2023 track &quot;Who Knows,&quot; writing in the caption, &quot;Grabe ang energy!&quot;, apparently referring to the crowd&#x27;s enthusiasm.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX19I6oz6H0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=905&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A13446511.3%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="835" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><div><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong></div><p>He also shared a photo with the audience, which showed a fan-made banner hanging in the venue&#x27;s balcony area that read: &quot;From my January to December, every season is WOODZ.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><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/1777779265594woodz.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from WOODZ&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Saturday&#x27;s concert marked WOODZ&#x27;s latest show in the country, following his 2023 performance at the same venue for his “OO-LI” tour.</p><p>The “Archive. 1” tour is being held in support of WOODZ&#x27;s album of the same title, which was released last March.</p><p>Born Cho Seung-youn, WOODZ first rose to fame as a member of UNIQ, the South Korean-Chinese boy group that also includes Chinese actor Wang Yibo in its lineup. The group, however, has largely been inactive for years.</p><p>In 2019, WOODZ joined the survival talent show &quot;Produce X 101,&quot; where he finished in fifth place and debuted as a member of the boy group X1. However, the group was short-lived due to a vote manipulation controversy that emerged shortly after the program concluded.</p><p>WOODZ has since focused on his solo career, gaining significant popularity with his chart-topping 2023 single &quot;Drowning.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

<p>Known for his soaring, powerful vocals that define his largely pop-rock sound, K-pop singer WOODZ took a more laidback approach as he covered the Filipino hit 'Raining in Manila' during his concert in the city.</p>

Known for his soaring, powerful vocals that define his largely pop-rock sound, K-pop singer WOODZ took a more laidback approach as he covered the Filipino hit 'Raining in Manila' during his concert in the city.

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K-pop singer WOODZ performs 'Raining in Manila' during PH return

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published May 03, 2026 12:15 PM PHT

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