Hallyu (Korean Wave) was very vibrant in the Philippines in 2024 as K-pop idols and Korean actors and actresses visited the country for concerts, fan meetings and other events. The Philippines continued to be an important market for itineraries and events of Korean celebrities in 2024 with almost every weekend packed with shows. One striking characteristic of the Philippines is the avid and energetic fans.
Korean stars have always noticed the loud cheers and screams from Filipino fans during events. Here are some of the K-pop and Korean stars who visited the Philippines in 2024: JANUARY Super Junior member Yesung held his “Unfading Sense” solo concert in Manila on Jan. 6 at the New Frontier Theater.
K-pop boy band Seventeen held their two-day concert “Follow to Bulacan” on Jan. 13 and 14 at the Philippine Sports Stadium, becoming the first international artist to perform at the stadium located in Ciudad De Victoria in Bulacan. GOT7’s Mark Tuan had his "The Other Side" Asia Tour in Manila show on Jan.
14 at the SM North EDSA Skydome. Idol group NCT 127 staged their first stadium concert in the Philippines, the 3rd Tour: Neo City-The Unity,” on Jan. 21 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Ciudad in Bulacan.
Rock band The Rose had their Dawn to Dusk Asia Tour on Jan. 26 at Araneta Coliseum. On Jan.
27, solo artist Sunmi performed at the Samsung Galaxy AI Festival in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. (From top) NCT 127, Yesung, Seventeen and GOT7's Mark Tuan (Jonathan H.