Manila fans went crazy over ITZY
PHENOMENAL K-pop group ITZY made manila its first Asian stop for the much-awaited Checkmate world concert tour. It was the second visit to the Philippines for the all-girl pop group and fans made sure the group was welcomed beyond expectations when they stormed the two-night concert of the group at the mall of Asia Arena.
At the special event prior to the weekend shows, the Glorietta Activity Center was filled to the rafters as Yeji, lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna made sure their fans had a first glimpse of their presence. They gamely answered all the questions of the media invitees that drew wild cheers and deafening applause, generously accorded by their Filipino MIDZYS, as their fans are called. We learned from the management of Ayala malls that the ITZY event broke all records of Glorietta as far as number of mall visitors per day is concerned.
“We are very, very thankful that you are here welcoming us. I miss you so, so much,” expressed Yeji, the leader of the pack. Ryujin also shared how happy they are to be back in the Philippines after three years. “It feels so good—so, so good!”
Presented by live Nation Philippines, ITZY’S jam-packed two-night concert featured numbers from the group’s fifth EP, Checkmate. The sing-anddance quintet also performed their hit songs “Not Shy,” “Wannabe,” Dalla Dalla” and their latest single, “Cheshire.” The members regaled the manila crowd with their solo numbers that further showcased their individual talents and distinct styles.
The MIDZYS danced and sang their hearts out to every song in the repertoire, and even cheered
“Walang uuwi [No one is going home!] toward the end of the two hour spectacle. Thankfully, the crowd accomplished the interactive mission challenges for ITZY to do an encore, which included the song “Trust me [MIDZY],” which is dedicated to their amazing Filipino fans.
one by one, the ITZY members let out their heartfelt messages to those who watched the show.
“Salamat po!” Chaeryeong uttered in Filipino, almost emotional. “MIDZY, you guys are amazing. You guys are wonderful. You guys are the best,” chimed in lia.
“Mahal mahal kita kita,” enthused Yuna before breaking into giggles.
ITZY and the MIDZYS all held hands and chanted “ITZY MIDZY, nalja [let’s fly]!” as confetti filled the arena and the concert came to a close.
It took some time before we got out of the parking area in moa. We experienced how phenomenal this girl group is and how happy the members made their Filipino fans, mostly the young ones, with their mesmerizing presence, electrifying energy and their amazing performances.