IU as soon as once more carried out within the Philippines for a sold-out live performance on the Philippine Area final June 1. The South Korean singer-actress, recognized for her versatile vocals and a powerful setlist, sang-along her hit tracks collectively along with her Manila viewers through the greater than 3-hour 2024 IU HEREH WORLD TOUR CONCERT.
IU opened her live performance with “Holssi.” She additionally carried out her hit songs “BBIBBI,” “Movie star,” “Blueming,” and “eight,” amongst others. In between her segments, IU additionally proudly showcased her mother’s items for PH UAENAs (her fan membership’s identify)—consisting of acrylic keychains, a binder, and three photograph playing cards. She advised the gang, “It’s a present from my mother to everybody. Itago ninyo ng mabuti (disguise it effectively),” figuring out totally effectively how uncommon the photograph card inclusion for her Philippine tour is.
The Philippines is likely one of the nations that made an impression on IU—as a result of Filipinos with the ability to loudly sing her songs along with her. The group was additionally particularly loud throughout their duet with IU by means of the track “Which means Of You.” She returned the gesture, as she showcased extra of her Tagalog expertise to her Filipino viewers. She stated, “Manila, sobrang mahal kita” (Manila, I like you a lot), “ito ay langit” (that is heaven), and “masaya ako” (I’m glad), amongst many different phrases.
Nevertheless, the primary spotlight of the night time was when IU shocked everybody with a heartfelt rendition of the Filipino track “Pasilyo,” a selection that resonated along with her Filipino followers and have become one of many defining moments of her Philippine tour.
IU continued the present with extra crowd favorites together with “By The Evening” and “Shopper.” She even had shock VCRs for her songs “Twenty-Three” and “Love Wins All,” with the latter that includes BTS member Kim Taehyung. She “ended” the night time with the rock model of “Holssi”, earlier than leaving the stage and ultimately coming again for her encore—however solely after listening to her followers sing her career-defining monitor, “Good Day.”
IU was additionally impressed along with her PH UAENAs and their multi-tasking expertise—from singing along with her, engaged on fan initiatives, and extra. She advised the gang, “You’re actually past my creativeness, Manila.” She even gave her Manila viewers “300 factors” out of 100 for his or her effort.
As a result of overwhelming assist from her Filipino viewers, she gushed, “due to UAENA’s love, [I] wish to have a legislation that claims [I] ought to keep right here within the Philippines.”
On a critical be aware, she added, “I do promise that I’ll come again once more. After I come again, your voice must be this loud… and keep wholesome. You confirmed me past my creativeness what love is at present.” And stated, “Mahal kita.”
Throughout her en-encore, IU took requests from her Manila viewers. She first carried out “Sometime” from her 2011 Korean drama “Dream Excessive.” She then sang a number of highly-requested tracks together with “Give You My Coronary heart,” “My Sea,” “LILAC,” and “Strawberry Moon.”
For her final track, she actually needed to sing her 2009 track “You Know,” however the crowd needed her to sing the fan-favorite “Palette.” In the long run, IU determined to sing each.
Earlier than concluding her live performance, IU sincerely advised the gang: “I actually wanna come again subsequent month. Please be secure going again house, have an excellent goals, and should you all the time be glad. Please don’t neglect me.”
Your PH UAENAs absolutely gained’t neglect you, IU.
Thanks for making June 1 such a “Good Day.”
Particular thanks and offered by: PULP Stay World