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SB19 delivered a powerful dose of Filipino pride at ACON 2025 on Sunday, taking over the Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan with an explosive, high-energy set.

Fresh from back-to-back shows in Melbourne on Friday and Sydney on Saturday, the P-Pop kings who were the only Filipino act in the festival's lineup dominated the stage. The group hyped up the crowd with refreshed arrangements of their fan-favorite tracks “DAM,” “8TonBall,” “Dungka,” and “Crimzone”.

“We're finally back in Taiwan, and this time, we get to meet you in Kaohsiung. You had our hearts racing all over again, and we hope we gave you a good time as we performed onstage,” SB19 shared in an Instagram post following their performance.

ACON 2025 serves as a special festival edition of the Asia Artist Awards, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. This year's roster also featured performances from K-pop groups ATEEZ, Kiss of Life, NEXZ, xikers, AHOF, and more.

SB19 is no stranger to the AAA stage. In 2023, they attended the Asia Artist Awards held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, where they opened the event with a powerful medley of “Gento,” “Mana,” “Bazinga,” and “Crimzone.” That same year, they took home the AAA Hot Trend and AAA Best Artist (Singer) awards.

The group is currently in the final stretch of their “Simula at Wakas” world tour, with only two shows left; in Auckland, New Zealand, and Perth, Australia. The tour supports their Simula at Wakas EP, released in April, which they launched with consecutive concerts at the Philippine Arena.

Composed of members Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin, SB19 debuted in 2018 under ShowBT Philippines before establishing their own company, 1Z Entertainment, in 2023.

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