On August 16, 2025, SM Mall of Asia Arena became a sea of lightsticks, cheers, and excitement as Doh Kyung Soo, popularly known as D.O., brought his DO It! in Manila concert to life.
Part of his 2025 Asia tour, the evening was filled with high-energy performances, heartwarming interactions, and playful moments that had his Filipino Dandanies grinning, singing, and dancing all night long.
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OPENING WITH AN ENERGETIC BANG
The concert kicked off with “Do You Remember,” immediately drawing the crowd into D.O.’s world.
After the first note, he greeted the audience with a cheerful “Mabuhay Philippines!”
Without skipping a beat, he launched into “Nobody Knows It.”
After the first set of songs, D.O.’s energy continued as he addressed the crowd: “Philippines, make some noise!”
Through a translator, he added, “Iba talaga ang init sa Pinas! Sobrang init! I welcome each and every one of you to DO It!, my world tour.”
Bowing to every side of the arena, he observed: “Bakit ang ganda po ng mga reaction ninyo?”
He checked in with the fans, saying: “Tuwing bumibisita po ako rito, lagi po ako nagugulat! Kumusta po kayo?”
The fans roared, and D.O. laughed: “You're all good, really?”
He waved to every cheering section, asking, “Nakikita niyo po ba ako? Nakikita ko rin po kasi kayo nang maayos.
"Sa totoo lang nag-alala po ako ngayon kasi grabe po yung ulan kanina, di ba? Sobra po akong nag-alala na kung ganito pa rin yung ulan, makakarating kaya yung mga fans?”
Quickly, he lifted the energy: “Pero kumusta naman po yung panahon ngayon? Sobrang ganda! Sobrang saya, di ba? Nakatulong din ang panahon sa ating concert ngayon.
"Are you guys ready to enjoy? Maging mas masaya pa tayo ngayon! Let's go!”
The first set of songs included “Wonder,” “Mars,” “Where You Were,” “Simple Joys,” “Fit,” “I’m Gonna Love You,” “Popcorn,” “5 Minutes,” and “Sing Along.”
The crowd cheered loudly, waving their lightsticks and fully immersing themselves in every performance.
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KARAOKE, SING-ALONGS, AND EXO NOSTALGIA
After the first set, D.O. exited the stage as fans participated in a karaoke/sing-along segment.
One highlight was EXO’s “Growl,” where the arena erupted as fans waved glowing lightsticks.
Following this, EXO’s “Love Me Right” featured D.O. back on stage singing with the fans.
D.O. shared his excitement: “Masaya po ba kayo? Talagang masaya po ba kayo?”
He reflected: “Matagal nating hindi narinig yung EXO songs, masaya po, di ba? Everytime I go to performances and sing EXO songs, it really makes me enjoy.
“Anyway, tapos na po yung medyo hype na session natin, pero mukhang nakaupo naman po kayo nang maayos. Talagang handa na kayo.”
He highlighted a milestone for the band: “Hanggang sa previous concert namin, hindi namin kasama yung kuya namin na talagang bandmaster namin. Pero simula Pilipinas dumating na siya!”
The fans cheered, appreciating the special significance of Manila as the first stop with their bandmaster present.
Fans requested EXO’s “Peter Pan,” which he sang happily.
The arena erupted in cheers.
Afterward, he said: “That was such a long time since I sang this song. Salamat sa inyo, napakanta po ako ulit nito.
"Kung ganoon, medyo i-calm down na natin ang ating sarili. Calm down.”
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SONGS AND SENTIMENTS
During “It’s Love,” D.O. was lifted on a platform above the crowd.
He shared: “Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa production team natin na gumawa ng set na ito para puwede ako magpapogi sa harap ninyo ngayon.”
As he performed, he said: “Ginawa ko po yung album na iniisip na sana makatanggap ng courage at makatanggap ng warmth ang mga fans habang pinapakinggan ito.”
The fans responded with “Aww,” and he laughed: “Hindi dapat ganoon yung reaction niyo.”
He continued teasing and interacting: “Paano dapat?”
The fans laughed, and he said, “Hindi rin ganoon. 'Ah, ganun ba?' Dapat ganito,” as he playfully demonstrated.
D.O. reflected on the connection with his fans: “Habang ako po ay gumagawa ng album at habang ako po ay nagpe-perform nito, tunay ko pong nararamdaman na habang pinapakinggan niyo yung aking kanta ay nag-e-enjoy po talaga kayo, at ako mismo ay nakakatanggap ng energy mula sa inyo. Hindi niyo alam siguro yun, ano?
“Pero, thank you very much. Ipagpapatuloy ko po na ako po ay puwedeng maging isang artist na makakapagbigay sa inyo ng mga ganitong magagandang kanta.”
After performing “That’s Okay,” he said: “That was what I wanted to tell you guys. It's okay, even though you are okay. You'll be you. Hindi ba napakaganda ng salitang ito?”
The fans agreed in unison.
He added: “It's a beautiful song,” imitating the translator, eliciting laughter and kilig.
Then he addressed the ending of the set: “Ito na ang huli. Nanghihinayang nga po ako e. Tama po ba? Parang hindi po kayo nanghihinayang.”
The fans screamed, “Walang uuwi!”
D.O. replied: “Ah, walang uuwi?”
He continued in Tagalog: “Walang uuwi? Walang uuwi! Uuwi? Walang uuwi! Walang uuwi?
"Hindi puwede, kasi mayroon po tayong performance time. Kung ganoon, sulitin na lang po natin na kantahin natin sabay-sabay yung huling kanta.”
He admitted: “Sorry po, medyo nalito lang pala ako. Hindi pa pala huli.”
Then he emphasized: “Habang kinakanta ko po yung three previous songs ko, akala ko nasabi ko na sa inyo lahat ng gusto kong sabihin, pero there's this most important song, paanong nangyari na nakalimutan ko ito? Akala ko susunod na kanta pa, e. Ipaparinig ko po talaga sa inyo yung gusto ko talagang sabihin sa inyo.”
This set the stage for “I’ll Be There” and “In Another Life,” performed with full emotion.
He shared the significance of these songs, explaining that these were the ones he truly wanted his fans to hear because they carried his deepest messages and emotions.
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LAST MOMENTS WITH FANS
The high-energy portion continued with “Somebody,” where mid-song he said: “Philippines, I love you!” and “Everybody, I love you!”
Fans sang along to “Popcorn” after his exit, prompting him to return for “Rose.”
He joked: “Thanks to you guys singing, it made me come back on stage. Siguro kapag binasta-basta niyo, hindi ako gaganahan.”
He interacted with fans: “Pero napansin ko, medyo nag-iiba. Yung iba kumakanta, yung iba yung nagtsi-cheer. Yung mga hindi ba confident kumanta, nagtsi-cheer na lang?”
Then he requested: “Puwede niyo po bang kantahin ulit yung chorus? Let's try again!”
The fans sang along, and he teased: “Stop! Please stop! Where are you?”
The crowd laughed, and D.O. continued: “Sing please, sing. Okay, isa pa.”
He concluded the night with: “Magaling kayo. Maraming salamat po!
"Nag-enjoy po ba kayo? Sobrang saya, di ba?
"Maraming salamat po talaga sa pagpunta. Maraming salamat na patuloy-tuloy niyo po akong chinicheer.
"Sana itong araw po ay maging napakagandang memory para sa inyo. Subukan ba natin i-picture itong memory?”
The fans responded “Yes!”
Before leaving the stage, he said: “Philippines, thank you so much! Thank you, Philippines!” and bowed.
He promised: “I'll give you the promise that I shall return.”
After all, he addressed the country as “the best” he's ever been.
The night flew by in a blur of laughter, music, and nonstop cheering.
From his playful jokes to heartfelt words, D.O. kept the energy alive in every corner of the arena.
Filipino Dandanies sang, danced, and waved their lightsticks in perfect unison, making every moment feel like a celebration shared between the fans and their idol.
True enough, DO It! in Manila wasn’t just a concert—it was a night full of joy, music, and memories that fans will treasure forever, a true testament to the special bond between D.O. and the people who love him.