The Origin: Celebration of love and an unbreakable bond between Apink and PH Pandas!

Apink finally reunites with their PH Pandas after nearly 3 years!

On May 10, a pink ocean illuminated the UP Theater in Diliman as Pandas gathered together to meet their beloved Sunshine, Apink at their “The Origin: Apink” concert. Everyone can’t hide their excitement as they entered the venue, wearing their biggest smiles, expressing how delighted they are to finally meet their five talented and brightest stars.

It was such a memorable experience as Manila was their last stop for this event and marked the celebration of their 15th year in the industry. Filo Pandas went wild when Apink entered the stage and kicked off the show with their song, I Don’t Know. As they performed, Pandas welcomed them with their loud and passionate cheers. It was followed by the songs BUBIBU and My My.

The members were so surprised at how warmly they were welcomed by fans. The show has just started, and Chorong said the energy of the Filipino Pandas was so great, “I’m so touched to the point that I’m getting goosebumps right now,” she added.

Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo, and Hayoung showed different charms when they performed TVXQ’s Mirotic, jokingly introducing themselves as A-Green. They are so funny!

They also performed NoNoNo, FIVE, Overwrite, Wishlist, Fizzy Soda, Nothing, Red Carpet, Eung, Eung, Dilemma, and I’m So Sick. Their timeless hit songs, Luv, Mr. Chu, Hush, and Remember, are also included on their setlist, which made every Panda feel so nostalgic while watching them perform them live on the stage.

After their performance of Love Me More, Chorong shared, “Giving love is important, but how I receive the love is also very important. So, all the love and cheers that we are receiving from our Pandas are all engraved in my heart.”

“This is our first solo concert in the Philippines, and your cheers from the beginning to the end were very loud, so I am very thankful to you. Your energy was so loud that I couldn’t believe it was already the end of the show. I want to remember this energy so that whenever a hard time comes, I can remember this moment, and you will also remember the fun we had today, right? I love you all so much,” Bomi stated.

Chorong said, “Commemorating our 15th Anniversary, we were able to hold our first solo concert here in the Philippines, and it’s very meaningful to us. From the beginning, when we entered the stage, your voice was so loud that I couldn‘t hear anything in my in-ear.” She added that the loud cheers from the PH Pandas gave them so much energy.

She also mentioned, “Starting from this show, we really hope that we have more time to be with our Philippine Pandas more often. This is the last show of our tour, and I think it’s great that we’re doing our last show here in the Philippines. Thank you so much for all your cheers throughout the show, and we’ll see you again next time. Always stay healthy. Thank you!“

“It was nice that we were able to meet on this quick day. Are we gonna meet again, right? This is the last show that we are celebrating all the hardships that we’ve passed through, and I could say that this was a great day because the last show was with you guys. See you soon!,” Eunji’s final message.

And because that day was Mother’s Day as well, she gave one towel to a mother in the crowd. She is the sweetest.

“First of all, thank you for being with us here in our show.” Hayoung expressed her gratitude to the fans who prepared a lot for them. She continued, “Because your energy was so hot to the point that I’m thinking like ‘why did I come so late?’ So I wanna make an opportunity to come back to the Philippines as soon as possible.” She asked the fans, “Did you feel like you wanna also come back to our show next time?” The fans responded loudly and said yes, and because of that, we heard them say “Pangako” (promise) as a declaration to fulfill it next time they come back.

Hayoung also said, Bongga and Joke lang. “Apink’s Concert is not good, it’s bad. Joke lang” Our maknae is so cute!

Namjoo delivered her final message and said, “Hello to our wonderful Filipino fans! Thank you so much for coming to our concert tonight. Did you have fun? Your energy and passion made us so incredibly happy today. We’re extra glad that the final stop of our Apink’s tour was with all of you.” She also apologized because it took so long to visit Manila for this concert, but she continued, “We wanna come see you much more in the future. We wanna share so many more performances and memories with you. So, when we come back again, will you be there with us?”

She also thanked her members, “From ‘Love Me More’ promotions all the way to the very last moment of this tour, I really want to tell our members how thankful I am from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for loving each other and staying together through everything. You all worked so hard,” she also thanked everyone who made this event possible.

She ended with a heartfelt message, “I will never forget the memories we made together on this tour. Apink will continue on forever. Whenever you’re tired, struggling, or even when you feel happy, please come find comfort in us anytime, dear fans. This moment means the world to us. Thank you so much!”

They ended the show with their songs, The Wave, Hold My Hand, Sunshine, and Sky High.

Thank you, Apink, for bringing “The Origin: Apink” concert to Manila! We had a blast! We are really happy to see you here. Congratulations on your 15th year in the industry. You all worked hard, you all did so well, and we want you to know that we are all so proud of you. We will always remember this precious moment with all of you, and we hope to see you again in the future. You are all forever our sunshine. We love you all so much! 🩷

This show is not just a concert but also a celebration of love and an unbreakable bond between Apink and Pandas.

Special thanks to Wish Us Luck for making this event possible.

All photos are courtesy of Apink_2011