Another K-pop idol group may visit the Philippines soon.
Fangirlasia is currently negotiating to bring K-pop boy band SS501 to the Philippines for a fan meeting in July.
Triple S Philippines, the local fan club of SS501, has started accepting reservations from members for VIP seats that would cost P5,000 each.
Fangirlasia has also opened an event page on Facebook to know how many fans will be attending the event.
“We would like to remind everyone that this event is just a survey. We are still under negotiation. Date, time, and venue are tentative,” it said.
Since boy band SHINee visited the country in November last year, other K-pop groups followed suit.
This year, bands that have already held shows in the country are 4Minute, FT Island, U-Kiss and Super Junior.
Fangirlasia and Spin Manila brought boy band FT Island to the Philippines last March for the Manila 2010 Showcase held at the Philippine International Convention Center.
SS501 is a five-member boy band managed by DSP Entertainment that was launched in 2005. It is composed of leader Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Kyu Jong, Heo Young Saeng, Park Jung Min and Kim Hyung Joon.
Last year, SS501 held their first Asia Tour Persona that kicked off in Seoul and visited Tokyo, Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Bangkok.
Kim Hyun Joong, in particular, starred in the last year’s hit Korean drama series “Boys over Flowers,” which also became a top-rated program in the Philippines.
Last year, SS501 received the Bonsang and Hallyu awards in the Seoul Music Awards. The group also won the Best OST (official soundtrack) Award in the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) for “Because I’m Stupid,” which was used in “Boys over Flowers.” It also won the Top Buzz International Group in the Yahoo Buzz Award.
SS501 will be coming back to the K-pop music scene with a new album in May.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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Thanks to the Manila Bulletin writer who wrote this article. Actually, this was last Saturday pa. Infact, I was one of those excited and thrilled TSPH members who went to the site to make a reservation for a VIP tix. I know this is one of the events that the whole group wish for. Ang saya namin! Ang saya ko! Sobra. I thought forever na lang kaming maghihintay for them. Before kasi, sobrang inggit yung nafifeel because SS501 kept on travelling to Japan, then to China, may Bangkok pa. Sigh. Kelan kaya ang Philippines? I guess, malapit na talaga. Hopefully, magising na ang mga promoters! Hello, paging WARNER Phils. Paging ABS-CBN! paging MYX Philippines! Peace! Sana lang marealize nyo kung gaanong kalaking opportunity yung pinakakawalan nyo. Hayy.
Right now, I can't hide my happiness. The thought of Kim Hyun Joong coming to the Philippines makes me shiver. LOL. KHJ is the hottest man in Asia and thinking he'll be here feels like HEAVEN! hahaha. He's such an angel in disguise. ^_____^
