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K-Pop group AHOF, with Filipino member JL Gaspar, to visit Manila in August
AHOF is visiting Manila this August!
The K-pop group is heading to the Araneta Coliseum on August 30 for their Rendezvous in Manila fan con, SBTown announced. It is their first fan con in the Philippines,.
Ticket prices and other details are yet to be announced.
'It is a special moment and so happy for us since this is our first time coming to the Philippines as a group. This feels like a dream come true,' Filipino member JL Gaspar said in an invitation video.
The group also teased special performances.
AHOF, which stands for All-time Hall of Famer, is composed of nine members: Filipino JL, Australian-Korean Steven, Chinese Zhang Shuaibo, South Koreans Park Ju Won, Seo Jeong Woo, Cha Woongki, and Park Han, Taiwanese Chih En, and Japanese Daisuke.
They won the K-pop talent search "Universe League," which aired on SBS.
The group debuted on July 1 with the single 'Rendezvous' along with their first mini album, "Who We Are."
JL is one of the members of the P-Pop group PLUUS, who debuted in 2023 under SBTown. The boy band is best known for their songs, "Amigo," "Shining Star," "My Time," and "Missing You."
—Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
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