SEVENTEEN Brings “RIGHT HERE” World Tour Asia Leg to a High-Energy Start with Philippine CARAT
THAT FILIPINO LOVE IS REAL: The Philippine Sports Stadium radiated beautifully in the hues of rose quartz and serenity as SEVENTEEN reunited with their Philippine Carats to illuminate the local concert scene!
The South Korean boy band SEVENTEEN showcased their powerful presence and influence with their comeback concerts at the Philippine Sports Stadium on January 18 and 19 during the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN BULACAN. Attracting thousands of fans, the two-day show marked the beginning of the Asia leg of the boy group’s ongoing world tour, originally launched last year at the Goyang Stadium in South Korea. Since then, the 2024 Billboard Music Awards’ Top K-Pop Touring Artist has taken their fourth world tour to the United States and Japan. They will perform eight stadium shows across four Asian cities as part of the Asia leg of the tour from January to February.
A testament to the unwavering love and support of the fandom, who proudly filled the stadium last weekend, the concerts also represented the return of S.Coups, Joshua, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino to the Philippine concert stage after a year since they made history as the first musical act and K-Pop group to hold two consecutive performances at the Philippine Sports Stadium.
From the start to the finish, SEVENTEEN once again took control of the concert stage with their remarkable showmanship, captivating stage presence, charming personalities, and affection for their fans, all beautifully showcased alongside a visually stunning stage setup, strong teamwork from their live band and dancers, and an enthusiastic and lively crowd, creating a fun, aju nice show that would forge unforgettable memories.
With fans bursting with energy, resounding cheers, and lightsticks raised high, SEVENTEEN opened the eagerly awaited event with captivating performances of “Fear,” “Fearless,” and “MAESTRO.” Witnessing the sea of Carats—just like at all the venues where SEVENTEEN has performed in the Philippines since 2016—that had come to see them once more, Hoshi commented that every time they visit the Philippines, the Filipino Carats greet them with incredible passion and energy. “You guys are crazy,” the performance unit leader expressed, while DK added, “You are amazing, fantastic.”
The members, excluding Jeonghan who is currently serving mandatory military duty, and Jun who is engaged in various projects in China, reciprocated their Carats’ enthusiasm with an energetic greeting of “Say the Name, SEVENTEEN! Hello, we are SEVENTEEN!” followed by introductions where they marveled at the high-energy welcome from fans and showcased the Filipino phrases they had learned. The crowd also took the opportunity to wish Seungkwan, who celebrated his birthday on the 16th, a happy birthday, which he appreciated, and rejoined Hoshi’s horanghae agenda with proud tiger paws for the nag-iisang Tigre ng Carats. The concert marked the debut of BSS’ latest song in the Philippines, with BSS treating the audience to a glimpse of “CBZ (Prime Time).”
“I am very happy to do the first concert of 2025 in the Philippines.”
WONWOO
The boys wasted no time in captivating their fans with the eagerly anticipated performance of “ASH.” The Philippine Carats have demonstrated once again how a concert should be executed, receiving an A+ for their efforts. The stadium erupted with excitement as they passionately sang along to Vernon’s verse in “ASH.” Keeping the momentum going, SEVENTEEN performed their 2021 track “CRUSH” from the Attacca album. However, it was still too early to be left speechless, as SEVENTEEN had plenty more surprises in store that night, including unit performances by the hip-hop, performance, and vocal teams.
The members repeatedly reminded us of their profound talents and abilities as they confidently presented their skills in units. The hip-hop team ignited the stage with “Water” and “MONSTER,” while the performance team showcased the beauty of “Rain” and “Lilili Yabbay.” Fans were in awe of the vocal team’s enchanting performances of “Candy” and “Cheers to Youth.”
SEVENTEEN continued to tug at our heartstrings with a nostalgic group performance of “Oh My!”, paired with an adorable skit. They took us back to their origins in Sokcho from 2015, where a promise was made: “If anyone changes in the future, let’s come back and throw them in the water.”
The Philippines has been a witness to the evolvement of S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino, and the Philippine Carats. This nation has consistently been part of their journey, serving as a regular stop on all of their concert tours. The boy group first graced the Philippine concert stage with their two-day SEVENTEEN 1st Asia Tour 2016 Shining Diamond at The Theatre at Solaire, a grand auditorium with 1,740 seats. The Philippine stop was unique as it was the only location outside South Korea and Japan to host two shows. In 2017, they concluded their first world tour, Diamond Edge, at the MOA Arena. The following year, they returned to the arena for another Asia tour, Ideal Cut. Manila also served as the final destination for their second world tour, Ode To You, in 2020. Since then, they have truly achieved great strides.
Every time they return to the Philippines, they add a new chapter to the local concert scene’s history. In 2022, they made their return to the Philippine concert landscape with two nights of BE THE SUN in Manila concerts at the MOA Arena. A few months later, Carats greeted the boys with the loudest applause and brightest lights, filling the Philippine Arena with exceptional energy during BE THE SUN in Bulacan. Through BE THE SUN in Bulacan, they became the first K-Pop group to host a solo show at the Philippine Arena, the world’s largest indoor arena. Last year, they were the first musical act and K-Pop group to perform two consecutive shows at the Philippine Sports Stadium. Nine years after Shining Diamond, SEVENTEEN gathered thousands of Philippine Carats for another back-to-back concert at the Philippine Sports Stadium.
The audience was on their feet, holding Carat bongs, jumping in excitement to the music, fully immersed in every second and moment of their cherished boys’ performances. SEVENTEEN enjoyed themselves on stage along with their Carats while singing and dancing to “Snap Shoot.” The Philippine Superstar, K-Pop’s Now DI-NOW, and aming bunso, Dino, and Carats collaborated once more for his renowned verse, generating proud smiles and cheers from the group.
With smiles and lively energy, the Gods of Music kept the celebration alive as the Philippine Carats exuberantly echoed “쿵치팍치, 쿵쿵칞팍치, 예” throughout the arena during “God of Music.” The members moved around the stage, reaching every area to get closer to their Carats during “Ima – Even if the world ends tomorrow.” They then acknowledged Team SVT before engaging in conversation with the audience.
The members were in awe of Philippine Carats’ rendition of Dino’s “Snap Shoot” part. Our bunso also impressed everyone with a spontaneous dance. Getting the baton from Dino, Vernon continued the freestyle dance. Joining in, S.Coups set the stadium ablaze with his freestyle moves. Determined to allow every member their moment, the crowd began chanting each member’s name, prompting the boys to cutely reply, “This is not a talent show, everyone. Calm down.” There may not ever be sufficient time for everyone’s freestyle dance, but there will always be a moment for The8. Minghao led Carats in making sure they were prepared to proceed with the show, holding their lighted Carat Bongs up high.
After a light-hearted intermission, SEVENTEEN performed a magnificent version of “HOME.” The stadium paused, soaking in the moment as waves of emotion flooded over them during a full group VCR. With everyone ready to dive back into the performances, SEVENTEEN unleashed their latest hit “LOVE, MONEY, FAME,” the dynamic lead single from their newest album, SPILL THE FEELS.
The surprises and gifts for their Carats kept coming with unplanned mini-performances of their beloved tracks, including “Clap,” “Our Dawn is Hotter than Day,” “Mansae,” “_WORLD,” and “Circles.”
The atmosphere ignited when “MARCH” returned to take center stage. Carats erupted in enthusiastic cheers as SEVENTEEN brought forth the electrifying “Super” stage back to the Philippine Sports Stadium. With PING HAGO BULACAN ringing out powerfully, the stunning pyrotechnics display added even more thrill to the already intense performance.
SEVENTEEN returned to the stage for their encore performances of “Adore U,” “’bout you,” and “Campfire.” The boys navigated the stage, expressing gratitude to the Carats who attended the concert and shared their vibrant energy that night. They then settled down to share their closing messages, one after another.
The members repeatedly praised the enthusiasm and passion of the Philippine Carats, sharing admiration for their unwavering spirit and warm welcome. “Together with the heat in the Philippines, the passion in the Philippines is hot,” Vernon remarked.
Mingyu echoed Vernon’s feelings and vowed to repay their fans’ love with even better releases, promising to return to the Philippines to reunite with their local fans. “It’s been a long time since we came to the Philippines. Thank you so much for your energy. We missed you, and I’m happy we saw each other again. For sure, we will be back to see each other again. We will be back with a good album and a good song when we come back. Until the end of the concert, please enjoy together with us. I love you, everyone,” Mingyu shared.
“Although it’s hot today, thank you so much for making it a lot hotter. Even though it’s hard for us to see each other, thank you so much for waiting for us for a long time. It is really touching to have you in front of us. For the times we haven’t seen each other, we enjoyed and made a lot of memories tonight, so we hope you enjoy at the end of the concert. Thank you!”
THE8
“Did you enjoy? That’s a relief. I was really, really to come to the Philippines after a long time and see you in person. While we are performing, the energy of the Philippine Carats is super passionate. Even before coming out stage, you guys were singing so well, so we were so hyped up to do our performances tonight. We tried our best because we are grateful to you for giving us your precious time to come all the way here. Until the end of the concert, we will try our best to give you the best performances. Thank you all for coming tonight. Mahal ko kayo!”
DK
Dino expressed his appreciation through a special appearance as his alter ego, Pi Cheolin. “Thank you so much for the opportunity to perform again in this venue. It was super, super fun!” Joshua added, “We missed you so much. We missed your energy, your love. We missed your beautiful faces, guys. Thank you so much for coming. I know it’s hot today. Thank you so much for trying your best to cheer us on. We love you guys so much. See you guys soon! Mahal ko kayo!”
The members continued to convey their thanks for the unwavering love and steadfast support of their fans, who filled the Philippine Sports Stadium once again this year with amazing energy and enthusiastic cheers. Woozi reflected on their past experiences in the Philippines and noted, “We really, really have good memories with the Philippines. I am really touched by your big, passionate energy you give me. Thank you so much! Until the end, annyeong!” Seungkwan called the Philippine Carats, “the best” and expressed his appreciation for celebrating his special day with him. “Thank you! Salamat po. Mahal kita! I am genuinely delighted because many Philippine Carats have congratulated me on my birthday. I have received a lot of love and blessings in 2025. We promise to keep you happy this year too. Please take care on your way home. Stay healthy. Thank you!”
“It was really fun that we are able to do our first concert for 2025 with you. We received a lot of energy from you, guys. We will try our best to give you good music. Your energy is no joke! Thank you for tonight. The weather is not the best condition to watch a concert, but thank you for enjoying with us. With your support, we will do our best to do the best performances until the end of the concert. Thank you so much for today! Thank you, guys!”
WONWOO
“After 10 years, I am very, very happy that we are artists, singers who can fill this kind of stadium. Although we are not 13 right now, I really, really hope there will come a time when we can fill this kind of venue again.”
S.COUPS
But without the enduringly iconic and legendary “Aju Nice,” a SEVENTEEN concert would never be complete. The exhilarating three-hour performance capped off with both the boys and their Filipino Carats erupting in cheers and high jumps, concluding the evening with an Aju-Nice celebration like no other.
SEVENTEEN has etched their name in the annals of Philippine K-Pop history with every milestone and every landmark achievement that will remain in our memories forever. They have emerged as the brightest stars — Our Forever Headliner — committed to returning with an even more spectacular concert and fulfilling their every promise. As the group makes their imprint once more in the country’s concert legacy, regardless of the venue, it all comes back to rose quartz and serenity.
Throughout every tour, SEVENTEEN has consistently made the Philippines a stop on their journey, returning to their loyal fans—from their inaugural Asia tour, Shining Diamond, in 2016 as their only two-day stop—to concluding their first world tour, Diamond Edge, in Manila in 2017, followed by Ideal Cut in 2018, making the last stop of Ode To You in 2020, reuniting for Be The Sun in Manila in 2022, making history at the Philippine Arena with Be The Sun in Bulacan that same year, and again carving out another first in Philippine concert history in 2024 with FOLLOW TO BULACAN.
PHILIPPINES IS FIRST: In 2025, the Philippines is SEVENTEEN’s first stop for the Asia leg of the Right Here World Tour, with Philippine Carats bringing high energy to SEVENTEEN who always assure and always come back.
And as always, the promise remains: Until the next “Say the Name, SEVENTEEN!” on the Philippine concert stage with S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino, and the Philippine Carats.
SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN BULACAN was presented by Applewood Korea and Applewood Philippines. Special thanks to Applewood Korea and Applewood Philippines for the invite to the concert.
The article contains events that transpired during the January 18th SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN BULACAN.
No Ticket Selling in the Comments Section. 0 thoughts on “SEVENTEEN Brings “RIGHT HERE” World Tour Asia Leg to a High-Energy Start with Philippine CARAT”