Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario
K-pop boy band ENHYPEN finished their “Fate” world tour with a grand and spectacular show in the Philippines.
ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) held the “Fate” concert on Feb. 3 at the New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac, about more than 100 km from Manila.
The show pulled out all the stops from the carnival-like atmosphere outside the stadium to a dazzling fireworks display.
The Philippines was the last stop in ENHYPEN’s “Fate” world tour that took them to Japan, US, Taiwan and Macau. An encore concert is slated in Seoul on Feb. 24 and 25 where tickets to the two shows were sold out immediately.
ENHYPEN performing at their “Fate” concert on Feb. 3 at the New Clark City Stadium (HYBE, Belift Lab)
ENHYPEN at the New Clark City Stadium (X/ENHYPEN)
With the Clark concert, ENHYPEN completed 21 shows in 13 cities in the world. During the shows in the last six months, ENHYPEN attracted a total of 327,000 ENGENEs (fans), according to Belift Lab, the group’s agency.
About 25,000 fans watched ENHYPEN’s concert at New Clark City Stadium, according to the local promoter.
ENtertainment Zone
Fans were already at the venue in the morning, enjoying different kinds of activities.
Outside the stadium was the ENtertainment Zone, which became the main activity area while fans were waiting for the show to start.
It featured free rides including a Ferris wheel, flying fiesta and caterpillar. Fan club booths were set up while stalls sold different kinds of food including pizza and burgers. There was also a mobile automated teller machine (ATM) for those who needed cash.
Around the stadium, photos of ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon, Sunoo, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Jungwon and Ni-ki adorned light posts.
The show
ENHYPEN became the first K-pop artist to hold a concert at the New Clark City Stadium, aka New Clark City Athletics Stadium, which hosted the closing ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
The “Fate” concert showcased massive LED screens and moving carts that brought ENHYPEN members around the stadium to be closer to fans.
ENHYPEN opened their Philippine show with “Drunk-Dazed” and “Blockbuster.” They also performed “Let Me In,” “Flicker,” “Fever,” “Future Perfect (Pass the Mic),” “Blessed-Cursed,” “Attention, Please!,” “Paradoxxx Invasion” and “Tamed-Dashed.”
“It’s been a year since we saw one another since the ‘Manifesto’ tour. Bumalik kami para sa iyo (We came back for you),” said ENHYPEN’s Jay.
Sunghoon said, “Since this is the final stop of the ‘Fate’ tour, both the ENGENEs and seven of us are overflowing with so much energy.”
ENHYPEN also sang “TFW (That Feeling When),” “Just A Little Bit,” “10 Months,” “Polaroid Love,” “One and Only,” “Shout Out,” “Go Big or Go Home,” “Chaconne,” “Bills,” “Criminal Love,” “Bite Me” “Sweet Venom,” “One In A Billion” and “Karma.”
ENHYPEN performing with Pikachu mascots at their “Fate” concert on Feb. 3 at the New Clark City Stadium (HYBE, Belift Lab)
ENHYPEN performing at their “Fate” concert on Feb. 3 at the New Clark City Stadium (HYBE, Belift Lab)
One highlight was ENHYPEN member Sunoo’s performance of Filipino band Never the Strangers’ “Moving Closer.”
During their “One and Only” performance, Pikachu mascots emerged on stage and danced with ENHYPEN.
Fans also sang “Happy Birthday” to Jungwon who will celebrate his birthday on Feb. 9.
“ENGENEs, salamat po (ENGENEs, thank you),” said Jungwon.
ENHYPEN thanks ENGENEs
ENHYPEN members were grateful for the different surprises including blue roses prepared by Filipino fans.
“All your cheers gave us so much energy. ENGENEs all your cheers makes us feel like this might be the power of fate. We officially end our Asia tour tonight. Last year we started from Seoul, to USA, Japan, Asia tour,” said Jake.
According to Heeseung, “Actually, coming back to the Philippines was really, really something I was really looking forward to. We’ll be back very soon with performances. Please wait for us, promise? Mahal kita (I love you).”
“The more time passes, the more that I start to believe that ENGENEs and ENHYPEN, meeting each other out of literally billions of people, was fate,” said Sunghoon.
Dazzling fireworks light up the sky at ENHYPEN’s “Fate” concert on Feb. 3 at the New Clark City Stadium (HYBE, Belift Lab)
Jay said, “We’ll continue to do our best so that our relations will last forever. We did our best today but what makes today perfect is all of you guys.”
“To be back here after a year, I really wanted to show you, ENGENEs, how much I have strived to improve day by day. A concert at a stadium is not easy for all of us. Thank you so much for making all your efforts come this far. And tonight was very special to us because the stage was made possible by ENGENEs . With ENGENEs on our back, we will never get tired. This is how we promise every time. We’ll continue to strive harder as we would like to be the proudest and luckiest seven for all of you,” added Jay.
“Now we are at the end of our second world tour ‘Fate.’ I really cannot believe this is happening. Yesterday during the rehearsals, I said the venue was so big. Thank you so much and I’m happy that we are able to end this way. Next time we meet, we’ll come back with better selves,” said Sunoo.
Jungwon told fans, “When we first started our ‘Fate’ tour in Seoul, every time we meet ENGENEs from parts of the world, I can truly say we have grown more this year than last year. We’ll continue to grow next year so please be with us. There’s nothing more we could wish for but ENGENEs be by our side all the time. Guys, see you soon.”
“Actually, we still have one encore concert in Seoul but the ‘Fate’ tour’s official last stop is here in the Philippines. Thank you because the ending of the ‘Fate’ tour is with all of you, our ENGENEs, here in the New Clark City Stadium. Us ENHYPEN will try best so we can come back to this stadium,” said Sunghoon.
“I’m just so happy that we saved the best for last. Ending the ‘Fate’ tour with such an amazing audience with amazing people. From the bottom of my heart, I truly cherish you guys,” said Jake.
Heeseung said, “Finally we’re here at New Clark City Stadium. I’m always thankful to you guys for making big result and making big, big noise for our album and music, stages. Hopefully we will be going back soon.”
“To show my love for Engenes, I really gave my best and my heart in each performance. Stay healthy and see you again,” said Ni-ki.
ENHYPEN performed “Future Perfect (Pass the Mic)” as the last encore song with an impressive fireworks display capping the night.
Throughout the show, ENHYPEN members actively engaged with the audience, communicating in both English and Filipino.
“Words cannot fully express the happiness we’ve felt over the past 6 months of ‘FATE.’ As the tour progressed, our appreciation and affection for ENGENEs grew immensely. ENHYPEN will strive to become ENGENEs’ greatest pride. I hope today’s show is etched in your hearts as a cherished memory,” said ENHYPEN on their global journey.
Launched in November 2020, ENHYPEN became the first boy band to debut under Belift Lab. Their group name was inspired by the hyphen (-) that connects one word to another. ENHYPEN means that seven different boys connect to discover one another and grow together.
ENHYPEN’s “Fate” world tour at New Clark City Stadium in the Philippines was presented by Pulp Live World.
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