Words and photos by Danica Lacson

Christmas came early for fans of South Korean boy group VICTON after the boy group treated them to an unforgettable evening of applause-worthy stages, fun interactions, and sweet display of charms in VICTON 1ST ASIA TOUR “VOICE TO ALICE” at the SM City North EDSA Skydome last December 21.

Seungsik, Heo Chan, Sejun, Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin kicked off their first solo fan meeting in the Philippines with “What Time Is It Now?”, a track from their debut extended play Voice To New World which came out in 2016. They then sat down for a talk session where they shared their thoughts on their Asia tour, getting their first win, and coming to the Philippines.

On holding their first solo event in the country, the boys admitted feeling worried and nervous. However, the warm and passionate welcome of their Filipino fans washed away the hesitations and brought them comfort. In fact, as soon as the members came out, Philippine Alice (VICTON’s fans) welcomed them with a sweet banner project to relay their support and express their love. The boys also shared more stories about themselves through the “Secret Photobook” segment where photos of the members or taken by the members were flashed on screen.

Despite the gloomy weather outside, the venue was filled with bright smiles and happy hearts of fans as their favorite boys made sure their wait will all be worth it with a serenade of “Farewell”, a song from their latest extended play Nostalgia.

While the boys prepare for another stage, a VCR of them having fun and playing games was played on screen, showing off their fun-loving nature and close relationship. Seungsik, Heo Chan, Sejun, Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin were so adorable as they take on the punishments.

Everything was all bright and fun, until VICTON returned on stage with a fiery display of their dance skills to the tune of “Gangsta”, making our jaws drop and exclaiming in awe. They then continued to show that they did not come to play with a cool stage of “New World”. *applause applause 

But the boys are the only ones deserving the praise because their fans were also the coolest with the hot response they always give the boy group. Seungsik commended Alice for the superb energy, while Byungchan shared his hope that the energy will be sustained until the end (They did!).

VICTON then had a bit of fun together with their fans through a game that divided the boy group into two teams — Team Pabebe (a word they learned that evening) and Team Manila. The intense competition, which saw the members trying to make the audience guess the song name by dancing, resulted to a win by Team Manila. And although Team Pabebe lost the game and received the punishment of doing a sexy modelling, Team Manila generously granted the wish of fans and ended up doing the punishment as well!

Before performing “Time of Sorrow” and their latest song “Nostalgic Night”, the members expressed their hope to come back to Manila with a concert and to release a new album soon. They capped off the night with “Light”, words of gratitude to their fans for a beautiful ending to their Asia tour, and a promise to return soon.

With the Manila show, VICTON successfully concluded their Voice To Alice Asia Tour and granted the wish of their Alice to see them — a perfect gift for the Christmas season. And with their superb performances, lovable charms, and adorable personalities, the boys have surely captivated Manila and created unforgettable memories for their fans as they wait for their promised return.

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VICTON 1ST ASIA TOUR “VOICE TO ALICE” in Manila is presented by Play M Entertainment, P.E.E.P Events and Production, Inc., Istudyo Ni Pipay, and FanLive. Special thanks to P.E.E.P Events and Production, Inc., Istudyo Ni Pipay, and FanLive for having us.