On October 27, Manila welcomed TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) for their first-ever live performance on a Philippine stage at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai staged a two-day full-house show (October 27-28), demonstrating its global appeal, notably in the Philippines. MOAs (the group's fanbase name) finally met TXT at the MOA Arena, which also happens to be the final stop on their 'ACT: LOVE SICK' world tour – a magical night for everyone.
TXT's entrance on stage elicited ecstatic reactions from fans. Even before the show began, the audience roared at the top of their lungs, carrying a complete load of energy with them for the duration of the show, demonstrating Filipino fans' passion when rooting for the performers.
Decked out in all-pink high-fashion suits with bleeding-heart patches on their backs, the quintet opened their run with their rock anthem "0X1=LOVESONG," "Wishlist," which fared well in front of a live audience. They delivered their liveliness on stage, performing the fun-club banger "Blue Orangeade," the magical song "Magic," and the catchy, rock-sounding track "Ghosting." The five songs were an excellent way to kick off the final show of the 'ACT: LOVE SICK' world tour.
Before moving on to the next set, the members relayed their messages. "This is the last stop of our tour. I will do my best," said Taehyun. "We prepared amazing performances. I'm excited to see how MOAs will react," Yeonjun added.
It was so moving to witness that moment live when the members invited the audience to sing the post-chorus line of "0X1=LOVESONG" with them.
The boys returned to the stage for the next set of songs wearing black jeans and black and white shirts. They opened the new set with a full club banger performance of "New Rules," enjoying the song's captivating dance choreography. They then did the dance break, transitioning to their performance of "Puma"; the transition was flawless, and I'm sure the fans who watched it live will never stop being in awe of how perfectly it was done by the members.
Following that, the boys gave standout performances of "What If I Had Been That Puma," "LOSER=LOVER," a pop-punk song that was particularly great in a live performance setting because of the appeal the members exude while singing the song, and their intimate performance of "Trust Fund Baby," where the members are deserving of praise for their deity vocals.
The sensational boy group then performed the next set, choosing to play their musically upbeat tracks with the added twist that the songs contain meaningful lyrics. The group launched the run with "CROWN," the upbeat yet jovial debut single from which they first displayed their unmatched dance prowess. TXT then swept the audience away into their enchanted world as they performed the faultless pop melody track "Blue Hour." The boys then displayed their calming vocals in their performances of "Magic Island" and "9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)."
"Looks like our dream has come true. Salamat po (Thank you)!" exclaimed Yeonjun. The members continued to shower their gratitude to their fans for the particular moment they had been waiting for. "Thank you MOAs for giving us a present," Beomgyu added.
The boys continued to perform after that while wearing long sleeves of plain white. The boys gave it their all during "Frost," one of the other songs they performed, and things only got better as the stage effects and the red lights complemented their performance. The venue then turned blue when they sang the acoustic, fresh track "Maze In The Mirror." Finally, combined with these two songs' dark elements and gloomy vibe, the boys performed "Eternally" next.
"Seeing your reactions make me so proud," Huening Kai remarked.
The evening continued with performances by Gen Z's "It" boys of "Can't You See Me" and "Opening Sequence," who completely stunned the audience with how brilliantly they performed the song and energized the crowd. In "Opening Sequence," Taehyun played a solo part that was otherworldly and in which he executed every dance motion flawlessly.
Next, Yeonjun and Huening Kai sang the rich yet tender song "Lonely Boy," with each of their individual voices perfectly balancing the other. "I wanna thank Kai for his vocals, it was perfect with me," said Yeonjun. Huening Kai added, "We made perfect harmony together. Singing 'Lonely Boy' together doesn't make me lonely anymore."
The boys then performed the soft ballad track "ANTI-ROMANTIC," showcasing their clear, prince-like vocals; it was undoubtedly soothing to hear the song performed live. TXT then got aggressive with their enchanting performance of "Good Boy Gone Bad."
Before moving forward to the show's encore, Taehyun surprised their Filipino fans with a special performance of "Akin Ka Na Lang," serenading the crowd with his lovely voice.
"Manila MOAs are passionate," said the members. "We promise TXT will continue to work hard to have your support," Taehyun added. "Thank you for today. Mahal kita (I love you)!"
"I'll keep thinking about us until then. We'll keep thinking about you," Yeonjun said. "We promise to see you again soon. We love you."
Beomgyu added, "Today is absolutely amazing. It makes me happy that five of us came here to perform. It's all thanks to you. Can't wait to see you in even a bigger venue."
"The past two days have been amazing. I'll never forget how passionate MOAs in Manila are. Hope one day we can meet each other up close. Hope you'll always be with us. We'll be back with big and better performances. I love you all. Salamat po (Thank you)," said Huening Kai.
The group's leader, Soobin, added, "The past two days have meant so much to me. We will never forget how much passion you gave yesterday and today. To all MOAs who came today, we absolutely love you."
For the last songs in their set, Soobin, Beomgyu, and Taehyun joined forces to perform "Thursday's Child Has Far To Go." The quintet then performed their very first fan song for MOAs who endured the uncertainty of COVID-19, "MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)," which was written by the members themselves.
"We produced the song with the thought of having fun together," said the group, adding that when they were making the melody of the song, they just want to make it refreshing.
"It's the best when the five of us sing together," Soobin said.
The five-member boy band concluded the last show of their 'ACT: LOVE SICK' world tour with "Sweat" and "Our Summer."
Each member shared encouraging comments as the show's end drew near. Taehyun began by saying, "This is the very last day of our 'ACT: LOVE SICK' world tour. But now we can relax a bit. Let's make our next world tour just as good as this." He added, "Magsama tayo forever (Let's be together forever)."
Yeonjun said, "Our performance has come to an end. It just shows how many people love us. The bond is getting stronger, too. I hope you all stick to see what's coming next. You won't want to miss the next chapter."
"I want to thank every MOA," remarked Beomgyu. He then went on to thank each of the members, "Soobin, our brilliant leader. Yeonjun, you were really serious about this performance. Thank you to Taehyun. Kai, the youngest member, it was really fun when you were practicing. Can't wait to see what your future holds. MOA, thank you for supporting the members."
Huening Kai shared that they were worried since it was their first time doing a world tour. "I'm happy all five of us made it to the end, thanks to MOAs. The most important people are, of course, MOAs. I won't forget the moments as long as I live. I promise I will take it for granted. We'll make you all proud. Thank you to everyone who came out to see the final performance of 'ACT: LOVE SICK.'"
The group's brilliant leader, Soobin, then relayed his message, "This concert was a big challenge for the five of us. I think MOAs are the ones who made it perfect," he said. Soobin got teary-eyed and added, "Seoul, US, Japan, Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei, and here, I really have witnessed the love with my own two eyes. We know how much MOAs love us. You are the one who made it such a beautiful experience."
The act delivered a heartfelt message to the fans as the action-packed show approached the end by saying, “The first world tour was an opportunity for us five members to become a stronger team. Most importantly, words cannot express how grateful we are, as ‘ACT: LOVESICK’ would not have come true without our MOA’s love and support. Unfortunately, ‘ACT: LOVESICK’ has ended, but TOMORROW X TOGETHER will continue to bring great music and performance, so please look forward to our next chapter.”
'ACT: LOVE SICK' felt and was truly magical.
TXT's 'ACT: LOVE SICK' show in Manila was presented by PULP Live World.
thanks for the article, I could only see them through videos on social networks, I think they did it amazing, they went from less to more in all areas