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I might be late knowing this news about our favorite Korean stars might visits us here in the Philippines this November 2009 only if Filipinos ask for it. We’ve been anticipating for years of meeting Korean artists to visit and have their concerts here in our country but due of the not-so-many fans of a certain artists in Philippines (okay, let’s admit it!), they don’t have a chance to have a concerts here even if these artists had Asian Tour Concerts, they didn’t include Philippines as part of their Asian tour because of it. Oh well ~ TT.TT
Pinoy Kpoppers who wants to bring Korean stars to the Philippines. Please sign up a petition by visiting WeLoveKorea.
A quote from Kim (Counselor for the Korean Embassy in the Philippines):
The plan can push through easily if Pinoys loudly voice out their demand, using surveys, blogs, signature drives, and other platforms
They want us to voice out our demand with this plan not only just by signing a petition but posting on your blogs how we love to see Korean artists in Philippines. Please! Please! If you own blogs and you’re a Filipino citizen who loves Kpop and such, post something about this. Let’s spread the word~!!! Hwaiting~
Pinoys can finally meet their favorite Korean stars in November—but only if they demand it.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Philippines-Republic of Korea Diplomatic Relations, the Korean embassy is holding a cultural festival November this year.
The festival will also cap year 2009 as the “Philippines-Republic of Korea Friendship Year,” as stated by Proclamation No. 14298 signed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last May 2008.
PEP had a chance to talk to Kiejoo Kim, Counselor for the Korean Embassy in the Philippines, last Thursday, Sept. 17, at Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 3 during the press screening for the upcoming Korean Film Festival in Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 3.
Kim said his Embassy is planning to bring Korean performers to the country.
“We are looking forward to a lot of events in November,” he said. “There will be a cultural event, and we are going to invite cultural performers from Korea so that we can share our cultural legacy.”
PEP asked Kim if the Korean Embassy is planning to include among the cultural performers the Korean pop (K-pop) stars currently making waves in the Philippine music scene today.
“I’m not in a position to guarantee who we can bring to the RP,” Kim answered. “We will try our very utmost to bring our well-renowned Korean stars so that we can really enjoy together with the Filipino people.”
But Kim quickly added that the plan can push through easily if Pinoys loudly voice out their demand, using surveys, blogs, signature drives, and other platforms.
“I think if there is a certain, a great number of audience, I think that should be a very convincing rationale that we really have to bring them here,” Kim affirmed.
Besides, Kim said, the cultural festival will be borne out of “gratitude” felt by the Koreans to the Filipinos, who helped them achieve democracy and freedom in their country 54 years ago.
In 1950, the Philippines sent 7,000 troops to the East Asian country to fight in the Korean war, which ended five years later. It was fought between the Republic of Korea (South) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North).
Kim added that this “sound” relationship made way for the two countries to forge close ties and enhance cooperation in other fields, like education.
Kim explained that similarities between the two cultures paved way for Koreans to migrate to the Philippines. This is why Pinoys enjoy Korean pop culture, he added.
“I think it’s because of cultural affinity, and the way we feel grateful for the Filipino people. I personally feel quite amazed how the Filipino people enjoy and appreciate telenovela from Korea. That is so impressive, we really appreciate that you enjoy the Korean culture so much.”
Examples of drama series that became hits in the Philippines are Autumn In My Heart, Jewel In the Palace, Full House, Stairway to Heaven, and Lovers In Paris—the last two currently being adapted by GMA-7 and ABS-CBN, respectively, as local versions.
And even if Korean songs are not played over the Philippine radio, legions of Pinoy fans are still using the Internet to enjoy music from K-pop stars like Wonder Girls, Rain, SNSD, Super Junior, DBSK, Se7en, BoA, TVXQ, 2PM, Big Bang and 2NE1’s Sandara Park.
Please visit this post: http://www.candypastel.com/shinee-mighty-mouth-will-visit-philippines-to-perform/
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yess!!!!…xur???….wow…..i love kpop…FOREVER…specially SNSD…..tnx…???
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may i know…November..when?
exactly? pls.pls.pls
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Sheryl Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
well, according to the news they didn’t mentioned the exact date of this event since its not sure yet.
that’s why there are petitions online about this upcoming event that we need to support, kasi nakasalalay sating mga kpop addicts ung pagpunta nila dito. syempre naman, hindi naman siguro maganda pumunta sila dito kung di nila alam kung ilan ang pupunta, like for ex. 100 lang. so kung iimaginin mo, ang onte nya ~ so to please kpop artists maganda talaga marami ang audience, diba nga the more the merrier.
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i hope you can bring ss501 here in the phillipines,especially kim hyun joong(yun jiho) i love their music even if i don’t understand korean songs.
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I love K-pop but why super juniors is not included in the photo.. Most of the filipinos lyk super junior.
SUJU Fighting!!!?
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suju_lovers Reply:
January 1st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
@Mershen?,~,
ur right… im a suju addict too”’ hehe
love them…
:)SUPER JUNIOR(:
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Please do bring SHINee. <3
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Sheryl Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I agree!! <3 SHINee all the way! hihi~
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Sheryl Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:54 am
@P~, heyy! SHINee will visit Philippines on Nov. 27!! <3 yayiiie~
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please let ss501 come.. please100000x!!!!!! there are so many filipinos who are a fan of them especially kim hyun joong (yoon ji hoo in BOF, which also was a big hit in the Philippines..) also, they just released their new album and everyone’s excited on that!
please bring ss501 here.. SS501 Fighting!!!!
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bring MBLAQ here in philippines!!!!!or Big Bang…<3
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Please let f(x) come too. My friends and I are big fans. :)
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sana super junior will come and have concert in phil when it comes more fanatics will come i a sure u!!!!!!
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I want F(x)~! Big Bang~! SNSD~! 2NE1~! KARA~!
btw.. if maraming pupunta xa SHINee,, xur na ung ibang groups diba~???? :D
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Sheryl Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
@Keee, yeah! dito mapapakita sa event na to na maraming Kpop addicts talaga na Pinoy! Yay.
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I’m happy that SHINEE is part of the said event.Though I want more kpop stars to be there….
May I ask if when is this said event will be? And if this will be aired on what channel… (n_n)
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Sheryl Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
@kachil, I guess Korean networks will be the one who will aired the full show, kadalasan ganun naman eh, kahit anong events and concerts. :))
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hope F.T. island will come back here in the phils. hope they will have a concert here in manila
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sana pumunta ung SS 501 d2…. plssss……. pati ung t-max…..
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i hope snsd will come here in november..pls pls…theres a lot of pilipino sones out there
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snsd,snsd,snsd,snsd,snsd,snsd..pls pls pls…
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annyeOng .. pLs.. Lots of fiLipinO here in lovEs kpOp .. im sOo happy that ukiSs coMe here but disSappoint of there pOstponed cOncert in may but luckiLy nOt canceLLed .. sO sAd that it wiLL be on june bec.cLasses is going start on june.. ah.. please wondergirls, snsd, 2ne1 and other kpOp wiLL come nOt onLy in maniLa, but alsO other maLL lyk in SMCLARK, SMPAMPANGA.. pLs.. tnx!’
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Ofcourse… SS501 :]
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