Neuwave Events is bringing the BE YOU festival back for its third rendition. K-pop fans, mark your calendars because the artist lineup will be unveiled starting Monday, July 3!
When and where will BE YOU 3: The World Will Smile take place?
BE YOU 3: The World Will Smile will start at 7PM on Sunday, July 23 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Who will be performing at BE YOU 3: The World Will Smile in Manila?
1. Apink
The first act to be revealed at 11AM on July 3rd is Apink! The K-pop girl group debuted in 2011, and made their first appearance in Manila on June 24, 2016 as part of the MTV Music Evolution lineup at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Their set list included a mix of their memorable tracks and hit songs like "Remember," "Mr. Chu," "Attracted To You," "No No No," and "Luv."
PH Pandas, what songs are you hoping the girls will perform at Be You 3?
2. CIX
Longtime YG fans will remember Lee Byounggon (BX) and Kim Seunghun (SEUNGHUN) as part of the Silver Boys crew and YG Treasure Box survival show, but the group wasn't meant to be and the members forged their own paths, with some debuting in other groups like AB6IX and TREASURE.
Byounggon and Seunghun left YG and joined CIX as leader/main rapper and main vocalist, respectively. Together with lead rapper and maknae HYUNSUK, lead vocalist and center (and former WANNA ONE member) BAE JINYOUNG, and vocalist and visual YONGHEE, the quintet made their debut in July 2019 with their lead single "Movie Star," straight from their first EP Hello Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger. Fun fact: The group's name CIX is an English acronym of "Complete in X."
PH FIX have a lot of songs to choose from — although they're still considered a *young group,* CIX's discography spans six extended plays and two studio albums. Their latest comeback in May 2023 led with title track "Save me, Kill me" from their sixth mini album OK Episode 2: I'm OK.
3. INFINITE's Nam Woo Hyun
Filo Inspirits, your main vocalist is coming to Manila! Nam Woo Hyun debuted as a member of INFINITE under Woollim Entertainment in June 2010. After 14 years, he was the final member to part ways with the company in October 2022, and in March 2023 signed with Jflex Entertainment. Today, July 7, the group delighted fans by announcing an Asia tour beginning in Seoul on August 19 and 20 at the KSPO Dome.
Nam Woo Hyun began his solo career in 2016 with his EP Write.., and continued to release more albums like Second Write.. (2018), A New Journey (2019), and With (2021). He's had several artists feature on his tracks, so it would be interesting to hear a solo version of songs like "Hold On Me" or "Cactus." Manifesting that his singles like "Still I remember," "If Only You Are Fine," and "Calm & Passion" appear on his set list!
4. BTOB's Minhyuk
In case you're a new Melody (the name of BTOB's fandom), HUTA is a name that Minhyuk has used long before his debut with BTOB. He was 17 years old when he first made the rap name, and in 2019 he debuted as a soloist in Korea with the aptly-titled studio album Hutazone, followed by 2022's Boom.
Which of Minhyuk's solo songs are you hoping to see performed live? We're keeping our fingers crossed for "Boom" and "Shadow" from his most recent album drop, but we'd also love to see "YA" and "Tonight (With Melody)" — Filo Melos, we hope you've got the fan chants memorized!
The complete lineup includes Pinoy artists Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Ice Seguerra, and Nobita. Each artist will have their own dedicated set, and as per Neuwave "We'll start off with our OPM performances...followed by sensational performances of our Kpop artists."
How can I buy tickets for BE YOU 3: The World Will Smile in Manila?
Tickets will go on sale starting 12NN on Monday, July 10. This is a reserved seating event, and ticket prices are inclusive of ticketing charges. According to Neuwave's Twitter responses, a maximum of 3 tickets can be purchased per buyer. The price breakdown is as follows:
- Wave A - P6,500
- Wave B - P5,500
- Patron - P3,500
- Lower Box A - P3,000
- Lower Box B - P2,500
- Upper Box - P1,500
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What happened during BE YOU: The World Will Adjust?
The first of the BE YOU festivals occured on July 22, 2022. Red Velvet headlined BE YOU: The World Will Adjust, and the popular K-pop girl group was joined by P-pop acts BINI, BGYO, and Lady Pipay.
What happened during BE YOU 2: The World Will Care?
BE YOU 2: The World Will Care was a 2-day event. On December 8, 2022, Lukas Magallano, Ian Veneracion, and Pilita Corrales all performed at the Mactan Newtown Open Grounds in Cebu before a mini SMTOWN happened — EXO's Xiumin and Chen, TVXQ's Yunho and Changmin, and BoA had PH EXO-Ls, Cassiopeias, and Jumping Boas singing and dancing along to their hit songs. The December 9 festival took place at the Araneta Coliseum, where Lady Pipay replaced Lukas in the lineup.
BE YOU 3: The World Will Smile is presented by Neuwave Events.
