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Live events may have been on an indefinite halt due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn't stop international all-female Korean pop group BLACKPINK from entertaining its fans around the world as it staged a virtual live streaming concert entitled THE SHOW where BLINKs were able to get a reinvented concert experience featuring Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose. The concert is part of Globe Telecom and BLACKPINK's partnership under the former's Reinvent Your World campaign which empowers customers and consumers to transform themselves in the digital world and open up to new and exciting possibilities.
Throughout the virtual concert, BLACKPINK gave a glimpse of what their world tour could have been if the pandemic was out of the picture as they perform some of their biggest and well-loved hits such as Kill This Love, Whistle, Boombayah, How You Like That, Lovesick Girls, Ddu-Du Ddu-Du and more and flavor them with excellent choreography, stunning and colorful costumes and a full on-live ensemble where every BLINK watching the concert at home felt like being in the same venue in front of his or her idols. Filipino netizens have enjoyed indulging on the live stream concert with some holding watch parties with other BLINKs featuring BLACKPINK-themed snacks and merchandise while others wore their merch and took out their lightsticks to really get the feel of the concert experience.
"Globe continues to provide its customers with a unique and reinvented experience through world-class partnerships - such as the one with BLACKPINK - together with a dependable and continuously-improving network and access to the latest technology like 5G, LTE-Advanced Home Prepaid WiFi and Unli Fiber Plans. Indeed, Globe helps its subscribers reinvent their world amidst these challenging times," said Globe Telecom's Chief Commercial Officer Issa Guevarra-Cabreira.
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MLD Entertainment, the South Korean entertainment and talent agency that introduced and brought MOMOLAND to the world, is giving K-pop fans around the world a new set of idols to "stan" with the formal launch and introduction of its new mega all-male group T1419. Officially debuted in January 2021, the group is composed of five Korean members - its leader Noa, Sian, Kevin, Gunwoo, On - and four Japanese - Zero, Kairi, Leo, Kio.
T1419 has immediately made a statement through the release of a music video for the group's debut single "ASURABALBALTA" which combines hiphop, electronic music and pop to highlight the group's collective chant to make their dreams come true. In just three weeks following its launch, the fiery music video "ASURABALBALTA" has already garnered more than 18 million views online. The single is part of the group's debut single album entitled "Before Sunrise Part I" which also comprises of the title track's instrumental version and another track titled "Butt Out". Aside from the album, the Japanese version of "ASURABALBALTA" is already available on online music streaming platforms.
New fans can get to know the group better by following their adventures, games and behind-the-scenes activities in their group vlogs in which two of them are already released. The third and fourth episodes, meanwhile, are slated to arrive on the official YouTube channels of T1419 and MLD Entertainment. They can also watch the music video and even dance practice videos of T1419's pre-debut track "Dracula" on the said YouTube channels as well as other dance practice and performance videos. Through their music, the boys of T1419 intend to showcase various experiences and problems that today's youth are going through. According to MLD, the "T" in the group's name stands for "teenager" and the "1419" comes from the fact that the boys were between 14 and 19 years old when they first met and have eventually formed as a group. They can also know more about the group and its preparations for its debut in the two-part documentary "Bloom Your Hopes" which can be viewed on T1419's official YouTube channel in six different languages including English which is narrated by MOMOLAND's Nancy.
T1419's sister group MOMOLAND is co-managed in the Philippines by ABS-CBN Corporation, the country's premiere media and entertainment company, in case you didn't know. For more updates, visit and follow @T1419_official on Twitter and Instagram. They can also visit and subscribe to the official YouTube channels of MLD Entertainment and T1419.
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Filipinos can celebrate different kinds of love inside the safe comforts of their own home even after Valentine's Day by binge-watching romantic movies, teleseryes and originals with their loved ones on iWantTFC.
Feel the kilig with Loisa Andallo and Ronnie Alonte in their first iWantTFC original series "Unloving U" about step-siblings who unexpectedly fall in love with each other. They can also learn about love and find laughter in "Hoy, I Love You" starring Roxanne Guinoo and Joross Gamboa and learn important relationship lessons in the May-December love affair film "Loving Emily" featuring Iza Calzado and Jameson Blake. Before love month ends, Filipino fans will be able to stream Jerry Yan's new romantic comedy fantasy series "Count Your Lucky Stars" with two episodes dropping daily from February 22 to March 10.
Fans of boys love (BL) stories can turn to the Thai series "A Tale Of Thousand Stars" which is available exclusively in the Philippines for free and look forward to the continuation of the Xavier and Mico's love story in the much-anticipated movie sequel of the hit BL series "Hello Stranger". Fall in love once more and binge-watch hit blockbuster movies featuring Filipinos' favorite love teams such as KathNiel's "The Hows Of Us", LizQuen's "Alone Together", and JaDine's "Never Not Love You" as well as complete episodes of "Got To Believe", "Dolce Amore", and "On The Wings Of Love". Complete your romantic movie marathon with throwback classics "Gimik: The Reunion" and "FLAMES The Movie" and even the likes of "The Achy Breaky Hearts", "Dear Other Self", and "Three Words To Forever".
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Hallypop, the premiere Asian pop culture digital free TV channel of GMA Network and Jungo TV, offers a fresh and exciting lineup of entertaining programs - After School Club, Rolling In K-Pop, Gangnam Insider Picks - that would certainly delight Asian pop culture fans in the Philippines all throughout the month of February.
Hosted by Jamie Park and Han Jin-Hun, the long-running live music request show "After School Club" (Mondays, 6:00 pm with replays on Tuesday and Friday, 3:00 pm) will feature K-pop fans around the world who love to hang out, connect and have fun with their idols "after school". They can join the video chat sessions through Google Sessions, send tweets, and share status to connect with their favorite idols.
True to its name, Rolling In K-Pop (Wednesday, 6:00 pm with replays on Thursday, 3:00 pm) will present content dedicated to K-pop lovers from all corners of the globe. People of different cultures and languages can come together through entertaining segments produced by Rolling such as TranSonglation, Call Me By Your Language and Prop Room Dance with each episode featuring different K-pop idols and groups. Meanwhile, K-pop singer Stephanie Kim hosts "Gangnam Insider Picks" (Wednesday, 6:30 pm with replays on Thursday, 3:30 pm) where she explores the district of Gangnam and shares tips on how to make the most out of its different zones and centres including Gangnam's tall edifices, luxurious shops, eye-catching signboards and stylish people.
All these and more are available in Hallypop on GMA Affordabox and other available digital TV receivers. Keep yourself updated on the rundown of available shows on www.gmanetwork.com/gmahallypop. For more exclusive and fresh content, check out and follow @GMAHallypop on its social media accounts.
