WEi – MANILA CONCERT SCENE (2025)

Over a thousand excited fans trooped over to Smart Araneta Coliseum last May 29 to witness the first KPOP concert in the country in 2 years.

The aptly named “Begin Again: KPOP Edition 2022” show was treated with palpable energy from concert-goers of all ages. This was after all, the first music event featuring international artists at the Big Dome in a while. Bearing their respective lightsticks and fan paraphernalia, the crowd from the event were truly brimming with delight as they welcome onstage South Korean artists Alice, Wei, NCT Dream, and SHINee’s Key.

The evening was met with back to back to back serving of eye-popping visuals and enthralling performances. First time to perform at the Araneta Coliseumstage, Alice kicked off the show with their brand of cute tracks and precise choreography. Their set proved to be a valiant first showing to their Pinoy fans.

Next up was WEi who dropped select cuts from their latest release – “Love Pt.1:First Love”. The six-member boy group entertained the evening with their fierce take on the genre as well as their member’s antics playing fun games onstage.

Third to take over The Big Dome was Jeno, Renjun, Chenle, Jaemin and Jisung of NCT Dream. Fresh from the release of their multi-million selling album, “Glitch Mode”, NCT Dream exploded with dynamism as they embarked on their return to meet their adoring Pinoy fans.

To cap off the night was Key who unlocked the hearts of the fans with his performance. The lead dancer and rapper of SHINee showed that he can definitely hold his own regard as a solo act.

What a night! What a triumph way to start huge live shows again. Truly, a memorable return to Manila’s concert scene.

See more photos from Begin Again: KPOP Edition 2022 here.

Begin Again: KPOP Edition—the country’s first live KPOP concert in two years—is less than a week away. Scheduled to take place this Sunday, May 29, fans and performers can hardly keep their excitement.
Local promoter CDM Entertainment has posted a series of videos with NCT DREAM, WEi, and ALICE greeting their fans in Korean, English, and of course, Tagalog—much to the delight of Filipinos who have longed to hear their idols speak the country’s native tongue.

In the group’s video, NCT DREAM acknowledges the beautiful meaning behind the concert and adds that it makes the members even more excited to reunite with Philippine NCTzens. In a touching gesture, lead dancer Jaemin even expresses concern for fans. In his greeting, Jaemin can be heard saying, “Sana okay lang kayo,” alluding to the difficulties of living in a pandemic.

Similarly, WEi and ALICE have expressed their desire to meet Filipino fans. This will be WEi’s first time meeting Philippine RUi, making the boys eagerly anticipate the event. Meanwhile, ALICE is thrilled to reunite with Philippine BLRIS with two new members.

SHINee’s KEY, who is also part of the line-up, hasn’t released a video greeting yet but has nonetheless been vocal about his desire to meet Philippine Shawol.

With only four days until show day, CDM Entertainment has released venue guidelines with reminders on what to do on show day. The promoter has also granted the fans’ requests for reserved seating for Upper Box (originally free seating) and an extended stage, making the event even more special. Expect more announcements to be posted on CDM Entertainment’s social media accounts.

Tickets for Begin Again: KPOP Edition are still available. Get yours via https://www.ticketnet.com.ph/events/detail/Begin-Again-KPOP-Edition.

Four exciting KPOP acts are coming to Philippines to open up our international concert scene. CDM Entertainment host Begin Again: KPOP Edition featuring SHINee’s Key, NCT Dream, ALICE, WEi. Performing LIVE at the Araneta Coliseum on May 29, 2022.

NCT DREAM will be headlining the two-hour show. Hot on the heels of their March comeback, NCT DREAM is ready to wow Philippine NCTzen with “Glitch Mode,” “Hot Sauce,” and many of their chart-topping tracks.

Meanwhile, SHINee’s KEY is fired up for his first performance in the country as a solo artist. The multi-hyphenate star enjoys a successful career in music and television, among other things. With his latest single “Bad Love” receiving commercial and critical success, KEY is set to impress with his strong charisma.

Six-member boy group WEi is also joining in the fun. Known for their album anthologies, members DAE HYEON, DONG HAN, YONG HA, YO HAN, SEOK HWA, and JUN SEO are geared up to tell their story to Filipino fans through their songs like “TWILIGHT” and “Too Bad.”

ALICE isn’t far behind with a fresh single out just last May 4. The group sings a heartfelt ballad of love and longing in “Power of Love.” Members EJ, Chaejeong, Do-A, Yeonjae, Yukyung, Sohee, and Karin are looking forward to performing in the country as a seven-member group.

Begin Again: KPOP Edition
KEY, NCT Dream, WEi, ALICE
May 29, 2022 – 5pm
Smart Araneta Coliseum

TICKET PRICES
MVP Standing – Php10,865
MVP Seating – Php10,865
VIP – Php10,020
Lower Box – Php8,325
Upper Box – Php5,250
General Admission – Php3,445
*Inclusive of ticketing service charge*

Tickets are available at all Ticketnet outlets nationwide and via online at www.ticketnet.com.ph

SEAT PLAN

It’s no secret how much Filipino fans have missed seeing their favorite Korean artists live. Amidst the scramble to collect photocards and make it to online video call events, there are quiet echoes of “I miss watching concerts!” and “When are fan meetings coming back?” in various corners of the web.

Well, fans are in for a treat this summer as four South Korean acts are coming to Manila for a concert. 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, 2022, 5 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Aptly named “Begin Again,” this historic event marks the first international concert in the country after two years. The artists have come together to meet their beloved fans face to face, after years of purely online interactions. There’s bound to be a lot of excitement and most notably, happy tears, as idol and fan meet again. Most importantly, it’s an avenue for artists to cheer on their fans during these difficult times.

To add to the thrill, “Begin Again” checks off a couple of hallmark moments for the artists. For instance, NCT DREAM is coming back to “open the doors” of international live shows after being the last one to hold it in 2020. Meanwhile, it is KEY’s first time back to the Philippines. This time, he is performing as a solo artist. His last visit was in 2017 with his group at a benefit concert.

Alternatively, ALICE gets to meet their Pinoy fans again with more members than the last time they were here. Formerly known as ELRIS, the group has added two new members and has since rebranded to its new name. Finally, WEi sets its sights on Filipino RUi for the first time. Having debuted during a pandemic, the six-member boy group didn’t have many opportunities to meet its international fans.

All four groups are fresh off the release of their latest work. 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 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 and are drawing the attention of fans across the world. 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, Chaejeong, Yeonjae, Yukyung, Sohee, 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.

Catch these four talented artists live at “Begin Again: KPOP Edition.”

Pre-selling of tickets begins on May 17, 2022 (12NN) via https://www.cdmentertainment.ph.

Official ticket selling begins the next day, May 18, 2022 (10AM) via https://www.ticketnet.com.ph/ and all Ticketnet outlets nationwide.

Prices are as follows:

● Patron A PHP10,250
● Patron B PHP9,450
● Lowerbox PHP7,850
● Upperbox PHP4,950
● General Admission PHP3,250

*Prices are subject to ticketing charges.

Don’t miss this chance to make new happy memories with NCT DREAM, KEY, WEi, and ALICE. This event is brought to you by CDM Entertainment in partnership with BRODYWORKS.