The year 2023 welcomed many Korean celebrities and idol groups in the Philippines, making a year-long fest for K-pop.
rom fan meetings and concerts to brand events, Korean stars are a favorite in the Philippines, which comes in handy for the K-pop lovers in the country.
Check out some of the K-pop acts who visited the Philippines in 2023:
Minho visited the Philippines for his Lucky Choi's fan meeting on January 28. Aside from being an actor, he is popularly known as part of Korean boy group SHINee.
NCT sub-unit WayV was back in the Philippines for their first-ever solo fan meeting titled "2023 WayV Fanmeeting Tour [Phantom] in MANILA" on March 26.
ASTRO's Moonbin and Sanha got to perform for their Filipino fans for their DIFFUSION in Manila tour on March 25 before Moonbin's passing on April 19.
Actor and singer Lee Seung-gi had his second solo concert in the Philippines last May 27. This was part of his "Boy Walks the Road-Chapter 2 Asia Tour."
Girl group IVE had their "Prom Queens Asia Tour" in Manila back on June 17. The girls are set to return for another concert in 2024.
K-pop boy band The Boyz held their first solo concert in the Philippines on July 15.
SNSD member Taeyeon had her first solo concert in the Philippines during her "The ODD of Love" concert in Manila last July 30.
K-pop boy group CRAVITY had their "MASTERPIECE" World Tour in Manila on August 5.
K-pop stars SNSD's Hyoyeon, GOT7's Yugyeom, and SHINee's Taemin performed at the K-Magic Live on October 13 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' actress Park Eun-bin visited the Philippines for a fan meeting back on June 24. Park Eun-bin was a Daesang Awardee (grand winner) during the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023.