ATEEZ returns to Manila for 'The Fellowship: Break the Wall'
K-pop boy group ATEEZ ended their world tour on a high as they performed in the Philippines for their "The Fellowship: Break the Wall" concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night.
This marks the group's first solo concert in the country. Last year, ATEEZ performed for "K-pop Masterz 2" along with other K-pop artists such as iKON and GOT7's Youngjae.
ATEEZ spoke to GMA Integrated News before their first-ever Manila show and shared how excited they are to meet their Filipino fans.
"This is the first Philippine show for ATEEZ and ATINYs, so we are so excited to come here. Every Filipino ATINY has waited for us so much, so I want to say thank you to our fans," ATEEZ leader Hongjoong said.
Member San mentioned he was looking forward to performing in a concert dedicated to their Filipino ATINYs.
"This time we are able to put out all our songs, and we have lots of performances ready for this. We also have all our fans here, so this is the most exciting for us," he said.
ATEEZ also shared what activities they want to try in the Philippines. Mingi said local Filipino food is a must-try, while Hongjoong said he wanted to visit Boracay with his members.
Though member Jongho wasn't able to join the concert due to a leg injury, Seonghwa, Hongjoong, San, Mingi, Yunho, Yeosang, and Wooyoung performed for their Pinoy ATINYs with an energetic show that lasted for more than two hours.
ATEEZ kicked off their Manila with a dynamic performance of "Halazia," "Answer," and "The Ring."
They also danced to their hit songs "Bouncy," "Guerilla," and "Wonderland."
During their final speech portion, the members couldn't help but get pensive as they officially ended their world tour in Manila and promised to be back next time with Jongho, who missed their Manila stop due to an injury.
"To be honest, this is the last stop of our Break the Wall tour. This is our second time here, but to be honest, I feel like this is hotter than before. We will make sure to come back with great performances next time," Mingi said.
"First of all, it is an honor that we got to end our Break the Wall tour here in the Philippines. Let's meet again and be happier on our next tour. We're going to come back as eight members, so let's meet again," Wooyoung said.
"ATINY, we really love you. Thank you so much!" Hongjoong announced.
Meanwhile, Yeosang and San said that their tour is an unforgettable memory that they will cherish for the rest of their lives.
Yeosang said, "I can say this is an unforgettable memory in my life, and thank you so much, ATINYs, for making it a memorable one,"
"Today I made memories because you guys are here. So I love you so much," San shared.
Yunho and Seonghwa also thanked their fans and left an endearing message for the ATINYs to remember.
"Through our performance today, we conclude our Break the Wall tour. During our performance, there was one discovery I made: that in my life, my reason would be ATINYs. Thinking about how I will get to make many more memories with ATINYs in the future makes me happy," Seonghwa said.
"There's one thing that I want to tell you all. ATINYs whenever you are having a hard time, whenever you wanna sit down, we'll make sure to do better for us to serve as your energy. We broke countless walls, right? Whatever wall we face, let us all break through it together! I love you all!"
ATEEZ's "Break the Wall" tour is the group's third world tour since their debut in 2018. It officially started with a two-night show in Seoul, South Korea on October 29-30, 2022, and staged around 40 shows that included stops in 29 cities across Asia, North America, South America, and Europe.
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