All for Filo BY:Ds: Bang Yedam Graces Manila With 1st Fan Meeting
Clad in green fits and carrying their anticipating hearts, Filipino BY:Ds gathered at the Samsung Hall at SM Aura in Taguig City on June 1 for K-Pop soloist Bang Yedam’s first fan meeting in Manila, “Be Your D..”
As the clock strikes three in the afternoon, fans begin entering the venue to witness the media interview session and to meet the K-Pop star up close through a fan sign event. During the media interview, The Beat Asia had the chance to catch up with the idol and talk about his future plans and dream ventures.
When asked about his first impressions of his Filipino fans, the “Only One” hitmaker said that their energy is “off the roof.” Yedam also went on to share that he wants to come back to the Philippines and feel their passion once again.
We also asked the singer-songwriter if he has any new music coming out soon, and the singer revealed that he will be releasing a new album. While he can’t give any major details about it yet, the singer unveiled that a song he participated in will be released on June 11.
Adding to his amazing skills in music, we also asked Yedam to share if he had other things he would like to be better at. The singer unveils that while acting is not out of the question, he wants to develop his craft first
“Acting. I wanna try that after some time has passed. But actually, I want to be a better singer, a better dancer, and a better composer. I think I’ll try to exert more effort to be [at] that point as well. Of course, since fans are wanting it, maybe I could try out acting as well,” Yedam shares.
On Filipino artists, Yedam shared that he had encountered a clip of Filipina singer and “Asia’s Phoenix” Morissette Amon covering a Korean song and was impressed by her skills.
When asked about future collaborations, the K-Pop sensation said that he'd be honored to work with Morissette if given the chance. Fans also suggested the popular P-Pop girl group BINI. After listening to a snippet of their viral track “Pantropiko,” the singer said that he would be open to working with the group.
“There’s a good harmony (about the song) that my fans actually would like, so anything would be great for me, actually,” he commented.
The night went on with the fan meeting proper, which he began by serenading his fans with his songs “Miss You” and “Only One.” Much to fans’ surprise, the singer also prepared cover performances of Shawn Mendez’s “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back,” which brought nostalgic feels among BY:Ds, as well as ILLIT’s “Magnetic,” RIIZE’s “Get a Guitar,” and New West’s “Hate That I Love You.”
Some lucky fans also got the chance to win signed merchandise, take a selfie with the idol, and interact with him through various games and lucky draws.
But fans weren’t the only ones who got a surprise from the idol, because Filipino BY:Ds also delivered heartfelt messages to the singer through a video presentation. To this, Yedam got emotional, thanking the fans for their warm support.
Before ending the fan meet, Yedam also sang “hebeolle” and a cover of “Can't Take My Eyes off You,” plus a performance of “Come to Me,” to which fans sang along.
Leaving the venue with ears blessed and eyes with pools of happy tears, Filipino BY:Ds truly had a night to remember with their dearest Bang Yedam.
Bang Yedam’s “Be Your D..” fan meeting in Manila was made possible by HY LIVE.
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