So Exciting! Get To Know The K-Pop Stars Coming To Manila This Weekend

Just in case you haven't heard yet: The first K-pop concert in Manila since the pandemic started will be happening this weekend! CDM Entertainment, one of the prominent local organizers of concerts and fan meetings in the Philippines, will be bringing NCT Dream, SHINee's Key, WEi, and Alice to Manila for the Begin Again: K-pop Edition concert on Sunday, May 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

K-pop stans, are you excited? If you've already purchased your concert tickets, it's time to prepare for the event! Get your lightsticks and banners ready. Open your closet and pick your OOTDs. And practice the fan chants for your favorite groups!

Not familiar with all the artists? Don't worry—we've got you covered! We've prepared a cheat sheet of (hopefully) everything you need to know about each of the K-pop stars joining Begin Again. You still have time to check them out!

1. ALICE
   
   
   
   

   The only girl group in the lineup, ALICE has seven members namely EJ, Do-A, Chae Jeong, Yeon Je, Yuk Yung, So Hee, and Ka Rin. Originally a five-membered group, they debuted under the name ELRIS on June 1, 2017, but later added two additional members (EJ and Chae Jeong) on February 12, 2020. They also transferred entertainment companies in 2021 from Hunus Entertainment to IOK Company where they eventually rebranded to the current group name, ALICE.

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   Their latest release, "Power Of Love," is a beautiful ballad that showcases the group's vocal abilities and wonderful harmonies. The emotional lyrics fit the group's journey in the K-pop industry. Their fans, BLRIS, would probably be a little teary-eyed if ALICE performs this song onstage.

   With the members' infectious energy and attractive charms, we can't help but feel excited to watch them perform their dance tracks, too! Their songs are so fun and catchy that we bet the audience will be dancing along to every stage. We want a "Jackpot" and "This Is Me" performance!

   Will ALICE also show us their sweet personalities during the concert? We're 100% sure that finally seeing BLRIS after such a long time will be a very special moment for the group and their fans.

2. WEi
   
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   The youngest group in the lineup, WEi, consists of six members namely Jang Dae Hyeon, Kim Dong Han, Yoo Yong Ha, Kim Yo Han, Kang Seok Hwa, and Kim Jun Seo. They debuted on October 5, 2020, with their first EP titled Identity: First Sight and the title track, "Twilight." Before coming together as WEi, the members had various experiences in reality survival shows like Produce 101, YG Treasure Box, Under Nineteen, and Produce X 101. Most of the members have also debuted in their own K-pop groups before: Dong Han in JBJ, Dae Hyeon in Rainz, Yong Ha and Jun Seo in 1the9, and Yo Han in X1. WEi is definitely a powerhouse group to keep your eye on!

   Last March, WEi released their fourth EP titled Love Pt. 1: First Love with the title track, "Too Bad." It's a refreshing and bright song that will keep you smiling from start to end. The rap parts are also really good and will keep you wanting for more!

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   Because they debuted in the middle of the pandemic, the WEi members are probably raring to perform in front of a live audience every chance they get. We hope they get to showcase most of their title tracks including their debut song, "Twilight!"

   Watch the video above to know more about the members' charms. They also shared their desire to go abroad and meet their fans. We’re totally sure Rui (their fandom) are as excited to see them in person, too!

3. SHINee's Key
   
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   Second-gen K-pop idols represent! Key is a rapper, dancer, and vocalist from one of the bestselling K-pop groups, SHINee. Debuting on May 22, 2008, and being active in the industry for 14 years, Key has explored different fields in the entertainment industry. Aside from being an idol, he is also a songwriter, a theater actor, and a fashion designer among others. As a soloist, Key has released several albums and singles. He has also participated in different OSTs, featurings, and collaborations with different artists like Girls' Generation's Taeyeon.

   "Bad Love," the title track of Key's latest EP, is such a unique and stylish concept. Key's musical color truly makes him stand out from the crowd. We're definitely looking forward to a "Bad Love" stage this weekend. Fingers crossed!

   Key is truly stage presence personified. His performances showcase his all-around talent. At this point, we just want to beg for a "Helium" stage, too. Fabulous and iconic, Key is a genre all on his own.

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   And to those who don't know, Key speaks English so it would be nice to see him communicate more with Shawols (SHINee's fandom) during the concert. He's funny and just really overall adorable! Watch him share about his *first times* in the video above to get to know him more.

4. NCT Dream
   
   
   
   

   NCT Dream is the third sub-unit of the K-pop boy group NCT. It has seven members namely Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. They debuted on August 24, 2016 with their debut single, "Chewing Gum." NCT Dream initially had an admission-graduation system where members who reach 20 years old would leave. However, SM Entertainment terminated this system in 2020 to the delight of fans.

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   NCT Dream has regularly released EPs, albums, and singles which all found wide success. Their first studio album, Hot Sauce, sold over 1.71 million copies during pre-orders alone. NCT Dream has also participated in different shows and concerts since their debut. They've also been to Manila for a solo event last February 29, 2020.

   Can you imagine the hype if NCT Dream performs "Glitch Mode" during the concert? The concept, the choreography, the music, and the fan chants will be insane! It's also going to be a visual overload. We're expecting our minds to be on glitch mode, too! *wink*

   And because NCT Dream has a lot of popular songs, NCTzens might be kept wondering which ones they'll perform during the event. We're guessing "Hot Sauce" will be one of them! Fans might also get a bonus treat of behind-the-scenes in Manila once again! Who knows? We'll probably hear them speak in Tagalog, too.

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   Sunday, please come faster! Filipino K-pop fans have been waiting for this moment for so long and finally, live events are back. See you at Begin Again!

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