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The members of the South Korean all-male performance group Wild Wild during a press conference at a hotel in Quezon City, May 21, 2025. The ensemble is in Manila for their 'Wild Wild After Party' show. ABS-CBN News

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Cast of Korean sexy show ‘Wild Wild After Party’ looks forward to passionate PH crowd

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747885259841WILLDD_frame_4346.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The members of the South Korean all-male performance group Wild Wild during a press conference at a hotel in Quezon City, May 21, 2025. The ensemble is in Manila for their &#x27;Wild Wild After Party&#x27; show. ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — Wild Wild may be an all-male performance group from South Korea, but their act is a far cry from the polished routines and wholesome charm typically associated with the more mainstream K-pop idols. Forget the sleek choreography and sparkling stage personas, as the ensemble offers something far more audacious.Founded in 2021, Wild Wild showcases charismatic, muscular performers in sensual, themed acts. Some numbers feature them shedding suits to reveal sculpted physiques, donning sailor uniforms or appearing in nothing but towels, as seen in clips shared on their Instagram account.“As Wild Wild has different themes that are very interesting for women, we can also provide you a different insight for your sexual fantasies,” cast member Kim Dong-hee said via an interpreter at a press conference on Wednesday, when asked about the concept behind the group’s shows.Wild Wild has steadily risen in popularity, with their TikTok account amassing over 521,000 followers and their posts collectively earning more than 11 million likes. On Instagram, they maintain a more modest following of around 211,000.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747885526802WILLDD_frame_29452.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>Given the enduring global fascination with South Korea and its culture, it’s no surprise that Wild Wild has also attracted international attention.“I think it’s the global shows that are very memorable,” said Kang Chun-il. “Because for the local shows, we only have around 300 seats, which are very limited. However, when we go globally, it reaches up to a thousand to 2,000 [seats].”For the first time, Wild Wild is bringing their sultry performances to the Philippines with the show “Wild Wild After Party.” On May 24, they will take the stage at the New Frontier Theater for two performances: an afternoon show exclusively for women, and an evening event open to “all genders.”Tickets, available through TicketNet’s website, are priced between P4,500 and P8,500.Each show runs for 75 minutes and will feature eight cast members performing 10 scenes. “We also have various scenes so it won’t be boring at all,” Roh Jin-wook said.Knowing that Filipinos are passionate audiences, the cast of Wild Wild are excited to experience this enthusiasm firsthand.“I think we can really provide you a brilliant show if you give us a big round of applause and a lot of passion,” Chun-il said.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747885323882WILD WILD GANIEL_frame_1046.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747885348140WILLDD_frame_2493.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div>Korean ‘Magic Mike’</div>It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to describe Wild Wild as a Korean version of “Magic Mike,” as Dong-hee cites the American film as the group’s inspiration. Dong-hee added that the act also grew out of South Korea’s “body profile” trend, in which many young Koreans train to achieve toned, muscular physiques and have them professionally photographed to showcase on social media.Maintaining a good physique, in addition to being a “really good dancer,” is a “strict requirement” that Wild Wild holds for its performers, Jin-wook said.“To maintain our physique, we do exercises every day and we always try to intake protein every day,” Jung Han-saem shared.Lee Yun-je and Kim Jin-woo even count Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who is <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/13/22/manny-pacquiao-meets-s-koreas-running-man-cast">also popular among Koreans</a>, as one of their “fitspiration.”But the men value being skilled performers just as much as maintaining their toned bodies. In fact, they take pride in being an ensemble with differing performance styles and charms.Chun-il, for instance, majored in contemporary dance, which leads him to focus more on body lines, while Jin-woo, a former Taekwondo major, prefers movements with martial arts flair. Meanwhile, Han-saem describes his performance style as a balance between &quot;cute&quot; and &quot;sexy.&quot;“Even if it’s the same show, we all have different vibes and ways of performing. That’s why what we value is the coordination as well as the vibe that each one of us possesses,” Yun-je said.

Wild Wild may be an all-male performance group from South Korea, but their act is a far cry from the polished routines and wholesome charm typically associated with the more mainstream K-pop idols.

Wild Wild may be an all-male performance group from South Korea, but their act is a far cry from the polished routines and wholesome charm typically associated with the more mainstream K-pop idols.