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From a packed Singapore showcase to a Manila debut that earned an extra encore and a standout appearance at One Zone Fest as the festival’s only Japanese special guest, ONE OR EIGHT’s Asia Showcase has brought the group and 1DERZ closer across the region. Tokyo was the starting point but ONE OR EIGHT’s latest chapter unfolded across Singapore, Manila, and Bangkok with each city delivering its own standout moments, special reunions, and milestones. With Hong Kong and Taipei still ahead in January 2027, the group’s Asia Showcase is far from over.
In Singapore, the packed venue reflected just how far the group has come since its early musha shugyō days. Longtime fans who had followed ONE OR EIGHT from its pre-debut journey came together with newer supporters while a fan project added another layer of warmth to a night filled with hearts, messages and shared singalongs. Across the three cities, 1DERZ made their presence felt through fan-led projects and a venue LED takeover, turning each stop into a celebration of the bond between the group and its fans. Manila marked a major milestone with ONE OR EIGHT’s first-ever show in the Philippines as fans sang and danced along throughout the group’s showcase with the crowd’s energy carrying through to an extra encore. The group’s Manila visit continued at One Zone Fest, organized by 1Z Entertainment at the Araneta Coliseum which has a capacity of approximately 16,500. Taking to a 360-degree stage for the first time, ONE OR EIGHT performed “KAWASAKI” and “TOKYO DRIFT” and teamed up with XONARA for “TABI” and “YANKEE SQUAT”. The appearance marked the group’s first performance on a stage of this scale in the region. Adding to the occasion, the festival also reunited the group with SB19’s FELIP, their collaborator on “KAWASAKI (with Felip & thủy)”. In Bangkok, ONE OR EIGHT brought its signature energy to the stage once again, following the group’s BANGKOK DRIFT event earlier this year. “TOKYO DRIFT” provided a fitting highlight, connecting the performance to the city’s own history with the group. With Hong Kong and Taipei coming up in January 2027, Bangkok marked another milestone in the group’s ongoing journey across Asia.
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Across the tour, each member brought a distinct moment to the stage. RYOTA turned up the heat with a playful abs showcase that sent fans into a frenzy, while REIA made the experience personal by presenting flowers to a fan in each country. TAKERU commanded attention with sharp, polished dance moves, and TSUBASA put his vocals front and centre with a powerful a cappella solo. NEO and SOUMA brought their chemistry to life with their collaboration track “Yo-Yo”, adding a playful twist to the performances. YUGA kept the crowd engaged with steady vocals and cheeky charm while MIZUKI’s deep, distinctive voice gave the group’s live sound another unmistakable edge. In just two years, the group has grown from its pre-debut musha shugyō days into an act drawing fans across Asia, many of whom have stayed with the members from the very beginning. The Singapore, Manila, and Bangkok stops captured that growth in real time, as longtime supporters returned, new fans joined in and each audience made the experience its own. ONE OR EIGHT’s Asia Showcase continues alongside the group’s nationwide fan meeting tour in Japan, “ONE OR EIGHT SHŪKAI 2026-2027 in JAPAN -2GATHER-”, which is set to visit all 47 prefectures. The Asia Showcase will continue in January 2027 with stops in Hong Kong (January 22, 2027), and Taipei (January 24, 2027), bringing the group’s performances to even more fans across the region. On the other hand, the ONE OR EIGHT Official Fan Club app “1DERZ” is now available in the Philippines in addition to Japan, the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, and Thailand.
