Even ride-hailing drivers and riders are familiar with South Korean girl group 2NE1 . Testimonies of some Pinoy “Blackjacks,” the group’s fandom name, encountering such individuals were shared online after the quartet held their two-day sold-out “ Welcome Back ” tour at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on November 16 and 17. The reunion concert delighted fans who last witnessed the group perform in 2014, when they held their “All or Nothing World Tour” before disbanding in 2016.
It was also memorable for Pinoys who witnessed 2NE1 perform Sandara “Dara” Park ‘s first-ever single fresh from her “Star Circle Quest” stint, “ In Our Out .” CL , who had not danced to the song before, grooved to its choreography, while Park Bom sang some Filipino parts. RELATED: 2NE1 delights Pinoy ‘Blackjacks’ with ‘In Or Out’ performance The concert was a “ dream come true ” for Sandara, who used to be an actress based in the Philippines and considers the country her “second home,” as well as the group’s.
The tour also evoked similar feelings among some ordinary Filipinos familiar with the South Korean who started her entertainment career in Manila. On Sunday, November 17, a fan shared a clip of her Grab driver who played “Fire,” one of 2NE1’s most popular songs, in the car as soon as he learned that she came from the concert. “Going home from 2NE1 Manila concert.
Nagtanong driver na na-book ko, anong meron ngayon sa MOA. Nalaman niya 2N.