NOVEMBER will see two major K-Pop groups make Manila their stop in their respective world tours: Winner and iKon.
The four-member ensemble of Jinu, Seunghoon, Mino, and Seungyoon who make up the Winner boy group have made their mark on the K-pop scene since their debut in 2014 with hits like the R&B-influenced “Really Really” and “Everyday,” to the sophisticated “Fool.” Winner has embarked on its first world tour, with the Philippines as one of the stops.
PULP Live World brings Inner Circles: Winner 2018 Everywhere Tour in Manila on Nov. 10, 7 p.m., at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The group released a debut album, 2014 S/S which topped the Billboard World Album Chart, and the group was named 2014’s Best New Artist at the MNet Asian Music Awards, 2015 New Artist of the Year at Gaon Chart Music Awards, and Rookie Artist of the Year at 2015 Golden Disc Award.
In 2017 Winner released the Fate Number For album with tracks “Really Really” and “Fool” which both topped the seven major music charts in Korea. The album also debuted at No. 3 in Worldwide iTunes Chart and No. 1 on iTunes Chart in 24 countries.
The group has released its second studio album entitled Everyd4y, and the single from this album, “Everyday,” has taken top spots on three major music shows in Korea.
IKON TOUR
iKON will be holding its first solo concert in the Philippines when it’s iKON 2018 Continue Tour stops in Manila on Nov. 11, 7 p.m., at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The group’s members — B.I., Bobby, Jinhwan, Ju-ne, Chanwoo, Yunhyeong, Donghyuk — will perform their hit tracks, “Return,” “Welcome Back,” and more.
iKON debuted in 2015 with the album Welcome Back which topped the Gaon Album Chart and had number 1 singles like “My Type,” “Apology,” and “Dumb & Dumber.” The group received awards from various Korean Music Charts and Japan awards shows.
iKON’s second studio album, Return, was released this year, and the single, “Love Scenario,” has dominated digital music platforms, and topping the Billboard Korea K-Pop 100 Chart. The digital release of the single “Rubber Band” has also been making a buzz online.
Both tours are presented by PULP Live World.
Tickets to Inner Circles: Winner 2018 Everywhere Tour in Manila range in price from P1,500 (Upper Box B) to P12,500 (VIP Seated). Tickets to iKON 2018 Continue Tour range in price from P1,500 (Upper Box B) to P12,500 (VIP Seated). For more show information, visit www.pulpliveworld.com.

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