UPSIZE PH | SHINee’s Key, NCT Dream, WEi, Alice To Stage 1st K-pop Concert In PH After 2 Years

On February 29, 2020, the SM group NCT Dream staged what was to be the last K-Pop concert in the Philippines before a pandemic changed the world forever.

Now, NCT Dream is set to make history by being one of four Korean acts to stage a concert in the country after over two years.

Fans are in for a treat as NCT Dream, SHINee’s Key, Wei and Alice are set to perform their biggest hits live at “Begin Again: KPOP Edition” happening on May 29, 5pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Aptly named “Begin Again,” the event marks the first international concert in the country after two years. Expect a lot of excitement and happy tears as idols and fand meet again.

It’s not the first time for Key, NCT Dream and Alice (formerly Elris) in the Philippines but WEi (except for Kim Dong-han who performed as a solo artist here) is a first-time visitor. By the way, the last time Key was here was with SHINee in 2017 for a benefit concert. Alice, meanwhile, has two new members. WEi debuted during the pandemic.

All four groups are fresh off the releases of their latest works. NCT Dream successfully wrapped their “Glitch Mode” era with two million albums sold. This comeback also marked their first entry on the Billboard 200 Chart at number 50, proving their popularity on the international scene.

Meanwhile, SHINee’s KEY debuted as a solo artist in 2018 and he has since released multiple albums with “Bad Love” being the latest. The mini-album came out in September of last year and had six tracks, including the titular single. It earned KEY his first music show win along with a number of critical acclaim including the third spot at NME’s “The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021.”

Despite being only two years old, boy group WEi is also a force to be reckoned with. Members Dae-hyeon, Dong-han, Yong-ha, Yo-han, Seok-hwa and Jun-seo recently released their mini-album “Love Pt.1: First Love,” last March. The album earned them the fifth spot on Korea’s Gaon Chart.

Finally, girl group Alice released their latest single “Power of Love” last May 4, 2022. Members EJ, Do-A, Chae-jeong, Yeon-jae, Yu-kyung, So-hee and Karin lent their beautiful voices to this emotional ballad. It sings of longing for a distant loved one but never losing faith in their connection—the perfect song for these tumultuous times.