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Observing South Korea’s Supremacy in PH

08/12/2023

There is no denying that we are indeed hooked on the beautiful culture of South Korea. From their food, movies, series, places, skincare, makeup, and of course, music, they always deliver the best quality they can offer to people, which makes them admirable. 10 years ago, a group of 7 men called BTS, shortened term of ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ (Bulletproof Boy Scouts) debuted without knowing that they would become iconic, successful and loved by millions of people across the globe. Before getting into this great fame, Jeon Jungkook, Kim Taehyung, Park Jimin, Jung Hoseok, Min Yoongi, Kim Seokjin and their leader Kim Namjoon, headed by their mentor, Bang Si Hyuk, also known as Bang PD, was just music producer and composer in his struggling agency way back in 2005. He slowly met each of the seven members and recruited them as his artists. Not just like any other artists, they didn’t start as well as everyone expected. They didn’t sign up for a rough road, but they all still chose to walk on it. All together, as trainees, they had to sleep and share a small dorm, one bedroom, and one bathroom. They pass flyers and free concert tickets to strangers personally just for them to have their audience. They were also disrespected and mistreated by different variety shows. One of the most heartbreaking memories that Armys (names of their loyal fans) will always remember is when Jungkook appeared on a TV show called ‘Flower Crew’. Jungkook, being the sweetest and most genuine person that he really is, gave burgers and sodas to hosts and cast members, but instead of thanking him, they refused to accept the food he offered and told him that they looked like leftover foods. The worst part is that they even asked him to take away the food. Some people said that Jungkook was noticed to be holding back his tears after what happened. Aside from being humiliated on TV shows, BTS also experienced being pulled out at the last minute from their line-up of performances at the Busan One Asia Festival 2016. The seven members decided to continue performing, but they were cut from the TV live broadcast. Despite all these unfortunate events, they grew strong, humble, and kind to everyone, which proves why they are ‘bulletproof.’ As they received a huge number of awards, both local and international, they decided to do solo albums in the meantime before enlisting in the military. Jungkook, the youngest member of the group, released his solo album ‘Golden’ on November 3, which includes his hit songs “Seven,” “3D,” and “Standing Next To You.” With a total sales of 951,000 albums sold, he tops the chart, surpassing Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version).’ There is no doubt that BTS and Jungkook have become worldwide icons, and to prove this, Capstone-Intel shared a social intelligence report from August 27 to September 27, 2023, which shows that Jungkook’s Facebook performance got over 46,627 comments, 118,137 shares, 562,516 likes, 1,155,390 ‘love/heart’ reactions, 101,828 ‘haha’ reactions, 5,038 ‘wow’ reactions, 580 ‘sad’ reactions and 156 ‘angry’ reactions. He is set to enlist in the military in December 2023 together with Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Kim Namjoon. Meanwhile, the Philippines is also proving that P-pop, or Pinoy Pop, has a lot to offer. SB19 was formed by ShowBT Philippines and has five members, which include Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. With an obvious influence from South Korea, SB19 has also received a fair share of awards, both local and international. Some of them include the Dabeme Music Awards, SEC Awards (Brazil), BreakTudo Awards (Brazil), Prêmios Awards (Brazil), Box Office Entertainment Awards, PMPC Star Awards for Music, TikTok Awards Philippines, and the list goes on. They are known for their hit songs called ‘GENTO’ and ‘Mapa’, which are both recognized internationally. According to Capstone-Intel’s social intelligence report, from August 27 to September 27, 2023, SB19’s Facebook performance is not far behind Jungkook’s. With 82,426 comments, 116,904 shares, 308,099 likes, 1,347,723 ‘love/heart reactions, 646,577 ‘haha’ reactions, 26,626 ‘wow’ reactions, 4,377 ‘sad’ reactions, and 379 ‘angry’ reactions, P-pop can also serve and shine on its own. Whether local or international, Filipino fans are indeed hardcore in supporting their idols in their hardships and successes. It also shows how creative we can be and how Filipinos love singing, dancing, and music.

Blueprint.PH’s Top Ten Topics on October 16-31: DOTA, Volleyball new players in top trending

05/11/2022

We have finally reached the latter half of October and what better way to celebrate it than looking back at the top ten trends. Here is Blueprint.PH’s trending topic for the second half of October. DOTA and Abot Kamay na Pangarap, and the Catholic Church on the top It’s a win for the gamers as KuyaNic and Dota took the top spot on the trending list. The International 2022 Grand Championship Play-offs of the Tundra E-sports took place in late October and Dota fans all around the globe took to KuyaNic, the official Dota2 broadcasting platform by LuponWXC. Through this account, fans were able watch the games and get updates. The prize money amounting to over P492, 906, 981 is highly anticipated. Abot Kamay Na Pangarap, GMA 7’s medical drama, takes its rightful place among the trends at second. With the turn of events in the plot and the big revelation in its latest runs, people are hooked. Thus, the show’s ratings soared to as high as 11.1%. This was also the top topic during the first half of October. The Catholic Church is at third place in the trend list. The month is recognized as the “Month of the Holy Rosary”, a feast dedicated to Our Lady. Moreover, during the latter part of October, various parades showcasing kids in costumes of angels, saints and other holy personas held by churches trended along. Ladies Volleyball, BTS Kim Seokjin and KMJS retains spot on the Top 10 Volleyball has found its way to minds of sports fans as Premiere Volleyball League (PVL) occupies the fourth spot in this list. The 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference made the internet go into frenzy when it announced the commencement of its new season in October 25th. The volleyball live plays could be watched via CNN Philippines on Sundays. Worldwide Handsome Kim Seokjin of BTS sits on the fifth place at the trend list. Co-written and produced with Coldplay, Jin released his solo single, The Astronaut, in October 28. The song is a small gift to bid goodbye temporarily as Jin is set to do his military enlistment to the Korean military. The BTS ARMY trended the song through their reactions, bought the album, and streamed the hell out of it. This paved way for its debut at #1 in global and in 100 countries in iTunes, YouTube trends, and various Korean weekly charts. It also placed fifth at the Billboards Hot Trending Songs list. In the spirit of Spook-tober, Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (KMJS) trended at sixth place with its Gabi ng Lagim episode. Spooky stories taken from the episode, along with the viewers’ reactions, occupy the trends related to the show. Typhoon, Angelica Panganiban, ABS-CBN and SB19 – made it to the top 10 Typhoon Neneng is the seventh trending topic. It turned into a severe tropical storm on October 16th and made a landfall at Calayan Island, Cagayan. Consistent updates regarding the course of the storm, the casualties, emergency hotlines and disaster guidelines trended on the news and all over social media. First hand reports on the impact and aftermaths of the typhoon, as well as stories of bayanihan could be seen everywhere. Angelica Panganiban, Filipina actress, is at eighth in the trends. The four months-pregnant star trended earlier this month when she announced her engagement on the eighth. She makes it to the trends once again when she shared the photo of her one-month old baby on Instagram for the very first time. The ninth trend in the list is ABS-CBN Kapamilya Forever. In October 31st, a grand Kapamilya Forever tribute was held in ASAP Natin To. Big Kapamilya stars like Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, Jolina Magdangal, Melai Cantiveros, Karla Estrada, among others headlined the event. At the same time, supporters’ expressed their various reactions which trended over social media like Twitter and Facebook. SB19 makes it to the trending list at tenth place with their Where You At Tour (WYAT). Various media outlets reported the group flying to Dubai for their concert at Sheikh Rashid Hall in October 29. They are also currently preparing for the Western leg of their tour in November. A’tins’ various reactions and fancams related the SB19’s performance made it to the trends, as well. Two months to go and we’re going to start a new year ahead. Are you ready to know what the rest of 2022 holds?

SB19: The P-Pop Powerhouse Gone Global

02/11/2022

Viva Pilipinas! The Philippines is filled with artists with pure talent and artistry but are rarely recognized. For whatever reason, we have never really infiltrated and endured big markets like the West—until the P-Pop Kings, SB19. Sound Break 19 – P-pop pioneers The group officially debuted as a quintet on October 2018 under ShowBT Entertainment. They trained for two years under the company. Their dynamics, choreography, music, style and themes have a Korean-idol touch. Sound Break 19 is the original name of their group. “Sound Break” is for pioneering idol culture in their company and, in our country. The phrase also signifies the group’s goal to “break into the music scene”, and become a group that would help improve the quality of Philippine boy groups. “19”, on the other hand, is the summation of Philippines’ and Koreas’ area codes (+63- and +82-). These two hidden meanings aim to show that the group is the embodiment of the melodic collaboration between two different yet uniquely loveable cultures of the Filipinos and Koreans. SB19 Members and roles Similar to Korean idols, the members of SB19 have their own roles within the group. Pablo, formerly Sejun, is the leader, main rapper and lead vocalist. Josh is the eldest of the group and he is the lead rapper, lead dancer and sub-vocalist. Stell is the main vocalist and lead dancer. Ken is the main dancer, lead vocalist and lead rapper. Finally, Josh, the youngest of the group, is their sub-vocalist and visual. These boys’ fated journey started in 2018 with their debut single “Tilaluha”. During this time, they promoted in schools and malls where they only had a small following. Their first breakthrough was in 2019 with the single “Go Up”. The song is the “maker or breaker” of the group because Pablo, their leader, admitted that they would disband if their career did not progress after its release. Dance practice video kicked it off It was their dance practice for the song that paved the way for a wider audience to discover their artistry and potential. Since then, various opportunities found their way towards the group. They were able to release their very first studio album “Get in the Zone” in July 2020, as well as hold their first 10-city concert tour of the same title last December 2019. Due to COVID-19, the tour was cancelled so the SB19 boys held their first online concert “Back in the Zone” in August 2020 instead. In July 2021, the group released another studio album entitled “Pagsibol”. Songs from the said album, along with a couple more, are included in their most recent tour, “Where You At (WYAT)” world tour, which kick-started at the Araneta Coliseum in September of this year. The group is currently preparing for the Dubai leg of their tour on October 29th and all other international stops, as well. Pop Culture: SB19: The P-Pop Powerhouse Gone Global Fanbase and global recognition In just four years of activity, SB19 grew and blossomed into such a beautiful boy group. They were able to gain a huge and loyal fan base and achieved various recognition which substantiated their success as artists. The group placed sixth in the Billboard Year-end Social 50 chart in December 2020. The boys were also nominated in BBMA’s Top Social Artist award in April 2021 along with big acts like BTS, Blackpink, Ariana Grande and Seventeen. In October 2021, they were nominated for the Best Southeast Asia Act at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards. They also joined big names in Teen Vogue’s Best Bands of All Time in July 2022. Then, within October of this year, they were crowned as the 2022 Outstanding Filipino Gamechanger in the 3rd Gawad Balisong Awards and were given the International Chartbursting Award at the 13th Star Awards for Music by the Philippine Movie and Press Club for being able to successfully infiltrate international markets for music. These are only a few of the many awards which showed SB19’s competence as artists and as a boy group. It is such a proud moment for our entire nation to see Filipino artists get recognized internationally. Support local!