[PHILIPPINES] ENHYPEN Wraps Up ‘Fate’ World Tour With Filipino ENGENEs

ENHYPEN, the seven-member South Korean sensation that is continuously making their mark in the K-pop stage, concluded their second world tour, Fate, last February 3, 2024 at the New Clark City Stadium, Philippines.

Fate, which kicked off in South Korea in July 2023, finally wrapped up in the Philippines after six months, making it the second time the group has chosen the country as the final stop of their tour. The group is also the first ever Korean act to perform at the New Clark City Stadium where the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was also held.

An estimated 24,000 ENGENEs (the group’s fandom) filled the New Clark City Stadium with anticipation as they waited for the appearance of their favorite idols. An ENGENE Entertainment Zone was also set up outside the stadium where fans can enjoy amusement park rides like the ferris wheel, and fan booths where they can get fan-made goodies for free. Food and drinks were also available in the area. Buses clad in ENHYPEN members’ ads were also seen in the parking lot which quickly turned into a photo spot for excited fans. 

During the soundcheck, Filipino ENGENEs launched into the air one of their many fan projects which was an aerial banner which said “PH ENGENE LOVES ENHA <3 HBD YJW”. This will later be acknowledged by member Jungwon during a Weverse live. 

ENHYPEN kicked off the show with Drunk-Dazed and Blockbuster which were the perfect songs to open an intense 24-song concert setlist. The tension and excitement were palpable throughout the entire stadium as Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-Ki introduced themselves and expressed how happy they were to be back again in the Philippines exactly a year after they had been here for their first world tour, Manifesto in Manila.

The group showcased a wide array of songs from their discography. From old-but-gold hits like Let Me In and Flicker to their more recent bangers like Future Perfect (Pass the MIC), Bite Me, and Sweet Venom to the crowd favorites such as Polaroid Love. 

Arguably one of the cutest parts of the show was when a number of pikachu mascots appeared on stage during One and Only and played with the members. During the song Shout Out, and to ENHYPEN’s delight, a sea of orange flowers bloomed in the stadium courtesy of fans who also sang along to Orange Flower, a song written especially for ENGENEs. And as an advance celebration of Jungwon’s birthday, fans also prepared an ocean of luminous blue roses for him as they sang him a happy birthday.

As a way of giving back the tremendous amount of love they received from Filipino ENGENEs, the members took time to interact with their fans, sharing heartfelt messages, expressing gratitude, and creating unforgettable memories. They even went around the stadium in carts twice, ensuring every fan had the opportunity to see each member up close. 

Also, it was not only ENGENEs who had surprises for the night. Prior to the concert, Sunoo teased on Weverse about a “surprise” he prepared for the show which turned out to be his own  rendition of a hit Filipino song Moving Closer by the band Never The Strangers. Heeseung also sang another Filipino song entitled Give Me Your Forever by Zack Tabudlo, while Jake sang Love Yourself by Justin Bieber. Sunghoon and maknae Ni-Ki also showed off their dancing skills with a dance cover of SB19’s Gento. 

During their ending ments, Sunghoon quipped, “The more time passes, the more I’m starting to believe that ENGENE and ENHYPEN, meeting each other out of literally billions of people, was fate.” The show ended with an amazing fireworks show which lasted approximately five minutes – a perfect way to wrap up an amazing show of amazing artists who have amazing fans.

While the Fate tour has come to an end, the memories created and happiness felt by both the group and their fans will undoubtedly last a lifetime. ENHYPEN continues to solidify their position as one of global K-pop frontrunners, and Filipino fans eagerly await their next chapter.

The Seoul Story would like to thank PULP Live World for the media invite!

We hope to see ENHYPEN in the Philippines again soon.

Written by: Tricia & Zee
Photos by: HYBE & BELIFT

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