OVERPASS 2023 brought together three of K-Pop’s best solo artists for an evening of music, endearing interactions, and priceless memories.

OVERPASS: K-Pop Music Concert delivers on its promise to bring together R&B, soul, and hip-hop artists on a single concert stage for a global music gathering that celebrates Asian excellence in music. In this year’s offering, spearheaded by CS Concerts and OctoArts Entertainment, OVERPASS 2023 highlighted K-Pop music with a concert heralded by top K-Pop acts of their generations — EXO’s Baekhyun, B.I, and Jeon Somi.

Before the three main acts took on the stage, P-Pop acts G22 and VXON paraded Filipino talent with their pre-show performances. The girl group, composed of AJ, Alfea, Bianca, and Jaz performed an empowering and jaw-dropping stage of their debut single, “BANG”. Meanwhile, C13, Sam, Patrick, Vince, and Franz took over The Big Dome to showcase performances of their songs “The Beast” and “Breaking Bad”.

With the P-Pop acts upping the energy at the venue, the crowd was more than ready to welcome their favorite K-Pop acts to the Philippine concert stage. Denise Laurel, the evening’s host, cued the start of the concert, welcoming everyone to OVERPASS 2023 and earning loud cheers filled with excitement and nervous anticipation.

South Korean rapper, and singer-songwriter, B.I, performed his popular song “BTBT” to formally kick off the K-Pop music extravaganza. Following his solo concert in March, the rapper made his second trip to the nation this year, and he performed no less than phenomenal and fiery renditions of 18 of his songs. B.I certainly won the audience with an almost hour-long set that included performances of his hits, “BTBT”, “One and Only”, “Waterfall”, “TTM”, “Illusion”, “Got It Like That”, “Illa Illa”, “Middle with You”, and “Endless Summer”.

Manila had the good fortune to see live renditions of songs from his most recent album, To Die For, which was released on June 1 of this year. Among the songs performed during the concert were “Michelangelo,” “Flame,” “Lover,” “Dare to Love,” “Die for You,” “The Island of Misfits Toys,” “Wave,” and “Beautiful Life” from the album To Die For. The rapper also took to the Philippine concert stage to embark on Tiktok’s “Dare to Love” challenge. He said that he was always astonished by audiences and that Filipinos are unquestionably talented dancers.

B.I finished his act with the fan favorite “Cosmos.”

Jeon Somi took to The Big Dome stage after B.I, opening her set with “XOXO” and “What You Waiting For” off her debut studio album, XOXO. OVERPASS 2023 was the singer’s first live appearance in the Philippines since her debut. She did, however, mention that the event on June 11 was not her first trip to the nation. She even claims that the Philippines may have been the first place she ever went because her mother visited the Pearl of the Orient Seas while she was pregnant.

In addition to her flawless stage presence and captivating performances, Jeon Somi impressed everyone with her endearing attempt to learn Filipino language. She even brought a cheat sheet. With her adorable “hay naku,” “Mabuhay,” “salamat po,” and “charot,” she made everyone smile. She also admitted to loving mangoes and candy, Potchi.

She then performed “Anymore,” “Birthday,” and “Dumb Dumb” to finish her set.

As the lights started to dim, amidst much anticipation, the final artist of the evening’s show would begin, and the audience cheered louder and louder. EXO’s Baekhyun returned to the Philippine concert stage after four years, meeting EXO-L at The Big Dome. When the artist opened his act with “UN Village,” the crowd’s emotions were at an all-time high. He then greeted everyone with a big smile as a sea of Eribong hailed his return. With his pinky finger raised, Baekhyun also guaranteed that OVERPASS 2023 will not be the last time the Philippine EXO-L sees him on the local stage, assuring everyone that he will return.

The EXO member proceeded on his performance after “UN Village” with “Betcha,” “Candy,” and “Love Again.” Baekhyun also performed “Bambi” in the Philippines for the first time. The end of his performance was sealed by an affirmation of his commitment to return — with a pinky finger up.

EXO’s Baekhyun, B.I, and Jeon Somi were all present on one concert platform at OVERPASS 2023, resulting in a performance that celebrated music and produced treasured memories. It witnessed the reunion of Baekhyun and EXO-L as well as B.I and IDs. It was there that Jeon Somi first met her Philippine Sommungchis. Additionally, it witnessed the combined efforts of three fandoms, who greeted each performer with fervent applause and unrelenting enthusiasm.