IVE, the six-member girl group from Starship Entertainment, returned to the Philippines this year for the Manila leg of their ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ concert, presented by Live Nation Philippines, on Saturday, July 13 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Since their debut in 2021, IVE has captured global attention, with two members gaining initial fame from a popular survival show. Their appeal has only grown, making them beloved worldwide.

IVE opened their much-anticipated concert with “I Am,” followed by “Royal” and “Blue Blood.” Each member then introduced themselves: Liz, Leeseo, Yujin, Wonyoung, Gaeul, and Rei. Gaeul’s energetic floor checks hyped up the audience, setting the tone for the night.

Following the introductions, they performed “Blue Heart,” “Cherish,” and their debut hit “Eleven.” Another VCR transitioned to the next part of the show, where the girls, now in sparkly pink outfits, performed “Shine With Me,” a song dedicated to their journey with their DIVES.

Rei, Gaeul, and Wonyoung stayed on stage while the others took a break. Wonyoung shared that “Blue Heart” was written for those with broken hearts, and the trio chatted about Filipino food. Wonyoung mentioned fried bananas, Gaeul talked about fruits, and Rei enjoyed turon. They playfully named themselves the “Banana Girls.”

Yujin, Leeseo, and Liz returned, allowing the ‘Banana Girls’ to step out too. The new trio continued the food discussion, with Liz praising our halo-halo, Leeseo talking about ube ice cream, and Yujin mentioning chicken adobo. They also discussed their outfits, with Liz dubbing herself the “Manila Princess.”

They then performed “Lips,” “Mine,” and “Off the Record.” Leeseo and Yujin engaged with the crowd, doing the Small Girl challenge. Leeseo shared her favorite outfit of the night and commented on the passionate energy of the Manila DIVEs, felt from the very first moment they emerged on stage that night.

The solo and collaboration stages began with Gaeul performing “7 Rings,” Rei singing “Every Summertime,” and the duo performing “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls. Liz and Wonyoung delivered “Reality,” and Yujin and Leeseo performed “Woman Like Me.”

As the concert neared its end, a VCR played before the group returned for a series of hits. They changed into black outfits for “Hypnosis” and “Accendio.” Leeseo noted PH DIVEs’ love for “Accendio,” and Gaeul and Wonyoung mentioned how well they fit the song’s concept with their pigtail hairdos. Rei and Gaeul shared a playful moment from their earlier performance where they lovingly kissed each other’s cheeks.

The night continued with their title tracks “Love Dive,” “Kitsch,” “Baddie,” “After Like,” and “HEYA”, which drew loud cheers. During the fan interaction part where each fan gets the chance to be featured on the LED screen, one little lucky DIVE was captured dancing energetically to “After Like” on the LED screen. The encore began with “OTT,” and they took a group picture with a banner prepared by their PH DIVEs.

In their final ment, Rei expressed excitement about returning to Manila, Gaeul connected with fans who attended their last concert, and Wonyoung promised a swift return. Yujin noted the loud cheers, Leeseo expressed happiness at meeting the fans again, and Liz shared her high expectations for the night, which were met twice as much.

The encore song “All Night” was repeated multiple times, driven by the boundless energy of PH DIVES, perfectly ending the night with this energetic song.

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IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR <SHOW WHAT I HAVE> IN MANILA was presented by Live Nation Philippines. Special thanks to Live Nation Philippines.