Steadily surfing the waves of the new breed of K-Pop acts, renowned Korean boy group THE BOYZ met their Filipino The Bs last August 25, 2024, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena for their Manila leg of ZENERATION II Concert Tour.

The 11-membered ensemble, namely Sangyeon, Jacob, Kevin, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Q, New, Juyeon, Eric, Sunwoo, and Haknyeon, were all excited to meet their Filipino fans and receive their warm welcome. THE BOYZ have done several shows here in the Philippines, making the country a prime destination for them to showcase their talents once again and see their Filipino Deobis on a one-of-a-kind event.

Lights gradually filled the concert hall as the show started, with THE BOYZ’s explosive performance of their hit songs “Diamond Life,” “Out of Control,” and “Maverick.” Their VCRs were perfectly visualized for the fans to appreciate, showcasing the members’ distinct features and charisma. The group continued to elevate the quality of their stages as they performed “Tattoo” and “Levitating.”

During their first ment, THE BOYZ introduced themselves and showed the fans their appreciation for them.

Eric, the group’s maknae and lead dancer, said that the Philippines, especially Manila, is like his hometown and he missed his Filipino fans so much. Kevin, the lead vocalist, interacted with the Filipino Deobis and even did the infamous “Eyyy!” catchphrase popularized by Nation’s Girl Group, BINI. THE BOYZ also congratulated Paris 2024 Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo during their meant.

Juyeon, the group’s main dancer and visual, teasing his fans, said, “Huwag kayong titingin sa iba (Don’t look at other people!)” and hyped the Filipino Deobis who attended the concert. The Boyz continued to wow the crowd with their performances of “Back All Black,” “Breaking Dawn,” “Complete Me,” “Fantasize,” “Right Here,” “Thrill Ride,” and “DDD.”

As their concert progressed, THE BOYZ continued to give exceptional and world-class performances of their songs such as “Walkin’ in Time,” “Horizon,” “Survive the Night,” “Back 2 U,” and “Hurt Me Less.” THE BOYZ took the time to talk to their fans and express themselves. Eric once again got the chance to tell how happy it felt that he was good to be home with his Filipino Deobis, and that they promised to give better performances, music, and a better stage as a group. He also said that Deobis mean the world to them and that they will be back here in the Philippines soon.

Younghoon, who just recently celebrated his birthday, couldn’t hide his happiness performing in the Philippines and even thanked the fans for the immense energy that they received from them. Kevin was grateful to his fans for being loyal and passionate about THE BOYZ. Jacob sang a cover of Zack Tabudlo’s Binibini, making the fans melt with his honey-like voice.

THE BOYZ’s stage turned even more spectacular as it reached its end, singing their songs “Bite Back,” “Reveal,” “The Stealer,” “Watch It,” “Nectar,” and their encore song “Fire Eyes.”

Surely, Filipino Deobis enjoyed the night with THE BOYZ filled with warmth and love, and they are certainly looking forward to their next shows here in the Philippines! ZENERATION II: THE BOYZ World Tour in Manila was presented by DNM Entertainment.

Words by Vinny Real