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MAMAMOO’s ‘4WARD’ Manila concert brings three-year reunion to life

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Three years after their last visit to Manila, K-pop powerhouse vocal group MAMAMOO made sure their return was worth the wait for Filipino MOOMOOs.</p><p>Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa reunited with their Manila fans for their <em>MAMAMOO 2026 WORLD TOUR &lt;4WARD&gt;</em> concert last Saturday, August 8, treating the crowd to powerful performances, fun interactions, and plenty of memorable moments throughout the night. </p><p>The group kicked off the concert with “Mr. Ambiguous,” “Destiny,” and “Egotistic,” surprising fans when they made their entrance from the audience seats.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1092543906617988%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><p>After making their way to the stage, the members greeted their excited fans, with Solar immediately connecting with the crowd in Filipino.</p><p>“Kumusta kayo?” Solar said.</p><p>“It’s been three years since we met the MOOMOOS here in Manila. Ngayon lang ulit kami nakabalik and maraming salamat at hindi niyo kami kinalimutan at bumalik din kayo para sa amin,” she added as per the event translator.</p><p>For MAMAMOO, the <em>4WARD</em> tour is more than just a celebration of their music but also representing the group and their fans continuing to move forward together, more than a decade after their debut.</p><p>“Once again welcome everyone and thank you for coming to MAMAMOO’s <em>4WARD</em> World Tour here in Manila. The title of this world tour signifies, we, MAMAMOO, together with our MOOMOOS, will move and step forward continuously,” she expressed.</p><p>The group made fans scream even more despite the heavy weather as they staged “4x4ever,” and “Piano Man.” Filipino fans also showed how much they missed the group as they sang along with their hit song “Décalcomanie.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbyRQLlBQli/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A9370191%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>“We already felt this in our bones but ramdam na ramdam pa rin namin yung energy ng aming Manila MOOMOOS,” Solar said.</p><p>Looking back on their previous Manila visit, the group recalled how much they enjoyed performing for Filipino fans, saying: “When we were in Manila, three years ago, we left with such a great aftertaste of the concert. We saw how much you enjoyed that concert at that time and actually we received a lot of influence from that. But actually today, we believe we will have a better time than then.”</p><div><strong></strong><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786590977336MAMAMOO 2.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong></strong><strong></strong></div><p>MAMAMOO then showed why they have remained one of K-pop&#x27;s most recognizable vocal groups, moving seamlessly from powerful numbers to more soulful performances such as “I Miss You” and “Starry Night.”</p><p>They also brought out their playful side with a version of “Taller Than You,” a song known for the members teasing each other about their height.</p><p>The fun continued with “Sleep in the Car,” “AZE GAG,” “Freakin’ Shoes,” and “Baton Touch,” giving the members more opportunities to interact with the crowd.</p><div><br/></div><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-0" 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her song “The Symphony of Fxxkboys.”</p><p>Moonbyul kept the energy high with “Hertz,” performing in the middle of the venue, before Solar took the stage for a powerful solo performance of “Blues,” which ended with her dramatically dropping her microphone.</p><div><br/></div><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" 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The best kayo, MOOMOOS.”</p><p>The concert continued with fan favorites “Dingga,” “gogobebe,” “Wind Flower,” and “You’re The Best,” with fans singing and dancing along as the members continue to mvoe closer to the crowd.</p><p>At the latter part of their concert, MAMAMOO received a surprise video made by their local fanbase along with a pull-up cake showing the group’s history in the past decade through pictures.</p><div><br/></div><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=2086288903741595719&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%3A2026-08-12T20%3A52%3A09.203130%3A5363bf34-4cdc-4eb0-871e-41a12409c666%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=852af3fc997bd663a711b08f7eeef2cd209f1fe1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:875px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2086288903741595719"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>“Thank you to all our Manila MOOMOOS for coming, Despite the heavy rain, thank you for coming today. It’s been three years since we last visited Manila pero parang mas lumakas yung init (ng pagtanggap) niyo ngayon,” Solar said. “We sincerely thank you for creating such wonderful and precious memories with us.”</p><p>For their final performances, MAMAMOO brought the night to a celebratory close with “Um Oh Ah Yeh” and “Yes I Am.” Before leaving the stage, the members once again expressed their love for their Filipino fans.</p><p>“Salamat Manila! Salamat kaayo! Mahal namin kayo!” they said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786590926953MAMAMOO.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><strong></strong></div><p>MAMAMOO 2026 WORLD TOUR <em>&lt;4WARD&gt; </em>in Manila was presented by Wilbros Live.</p>