K-pop groups Winner and iKON announce Manila tour dates

WINNER and iKON. Photo via ABS-CBN.
WINNER and iKON. Photo via ABS-CBN.

The Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena will be the venue of back-to-back concerts of Korean boybands WINNER and iKON.

Concert promoter Pulp Live World announced yesterday that WINNER will be having their concert on Nov. 10 at the MOA Arena as part of their Everywhere global tour. On the other hand, iKON will be having their concert the next day at the same venue as part of their Continue tour.

Both groups are managed by YG Entertainment, the same company behind idol group Big Bang.

The back-to-back concert has sent K-pop fans into a tizzy, with some commenting that they have to sell their body parts just to afford both band’s tickets.

Wrote Patricia Ocampo on WINNER’s Facebook account: “Kidney and lungs for sale, pm (private message) for details, huhuhu.”

Adrian Oglimen wrote: “Their [Winner’s] concert is back-to-back with iKON’s. I only have one kidney left. What should I do?”

Grace Aldeguer wrote that she has to pawn her water buffalo.

Calling YG Entertainment “tito,” a title used to signify respect, Pipooh Villavicencio wrote: “We have WINNER then iKON! I hope we could also have Big Bang once they’ve become active again!  Thank you, Tito YG.”

Ticket prices haven’t been announced for both concerts.

In April, WINNER released its album titled Everday, which includes a song with the same title. While iKON will release its new mini-album titled New Kids Continue tomorrow.



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