On June 16-19, 2010 catch the hottest 6-member boy group, collectively known as BEAST, as they come over to Manila to shock Filipinos with their hits, their looks and their edgy dance moves. They will also have a mall signing session and major concert to be held together with Boys Over Flowers star, Kim Hyun Joong.
Doo Joon, Yo Seop, Hyun Seung, Gi Kwang, Jun Hyung and Dong Woon individually had their own sad stories to tell with their journey to K-pop fame. Yet, it was their collaboration with one another that paved the way for them to finally reach their dreams. It was not an easy road as each of them experienced disappointment, but that did not stop them from pursuing their dreams.
BEAST member Doo Joon failed to remain until the end on Mnet's reality program Hot Blood. The other members from that time are currently performing as 2PM and 2AM.
Hyung Seung initially joined a survival program where he was eliminated from. After his elimination from the survival show, he tried out debuting with another K-pop boy group, Big Bang but in the end, he was also eliminated.
Gikwang, on the other hand, tried a solo career where he went by his moniker, AJ, but he too only got mediocre success. Although, it was during his solo stint that he was able to front for multi-awarded artist Lady Gaga during her concert in Korea.
The other members, Yo Seop, Jun Hyung, and Dong Woon during that time trained for four to five years with JYP Entertainment, the same group behind the Wonder Girls.
Despite their unfortunate experiences, the group members manage to see the brighter side of things. In an interview, they fondly stated, "Maybe it's because we all have at least one painful experience, but we consider each other a bit pathetic. They say misery loves company."
With their long period of waiting to debut, they finally got the chance to perform on stage. "We always thought we would be satisfied and happy after our debut, and our debut day would become the best day of our lives, but in reality, after we came down from the stage, we still felt like we were missing something. The youngest member, Dong Woon even cried really hard...with every day that passes, performing on stage gradually becomes more and more fun. Everything is fascinating and fun, and we feel like we've gained enough confidence to enjoy performing."
Catch BEAST live in Manila as K-Pop Meets P-Pop together with Kin Hyun Joong on June 19, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum at 8:00 p.m.
The K-pop group will also have a Meet and Greet session with their fans at the following venues:
SM Megamall New Event Center June 16, 2010, 5:00 - 8:00 PM and
SM City North EDSA 4/F The Annex June 17, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
The new album of BEAST, Shock of the New Era, is now available in CD in all Odyssey, Astrovision and Music One stores. Watch out for the limited run of the international version of Shock of the New Era to be released during the tour.
