UNIS ELISIA PARMISANO Brings the Philippines to the World!

When I heard about Elisia Parmisano being in the Philippines, I immediately wanted to interview her before she went back to Korea. I'm a fan, a huge one since I was able to follow her journey in a reality show when they were starting to form UNIS (via SBS).  

That time, her charm and knack for singing and dancing made her a frontrunner, taking top spot several times when voting happened. Mind you, the KPOP training wasn't for the faint hearted, and some really got stressed to the point they had to quit the show (well that's what I thought happened). I'm super glad though that at the end of it all, she was able to overcome all the challenges and took her rightful spot in UNIS, a global KPOP group!

Elisia says "I'm just really happy to be back in the Philippines and do a lot of activities and spend time with my family.  I really got to spend a lot of time with my parents and my dogs, so I'm really happy. I was here last year for a vacation too, for a couple of weeks then I went back to Korea . I've been training there since I was 13, and I'm 17 now! Doing that is really fun and I've already adjusted, the people are so nice there."

When asked about her communication skills , she says "I'm still learning actively, but I can converse and crack jokes already. Even other members teach me from time to time."

About her life there, she says "It kinda varies every day. There are lessons I have to attend either as an individual or as a group. After having my hair and makeup done, we proceed to do shows or events afterwards."

She was also able to meet some of KPOP's brightest stars, including her personal idols. She mentions how formal they are when they see each other before and after performances, and how nice they are to her and the UNIS group.

Here's more of that interview:

Elsia is very optimistic that there will be more opportunities for her and their group UNIS. She also made sure to thank the EVER AFTERS for supporting them all these years, and the near future. They've got lots of plans in the pipeline but she chose to be pretty mum about it, I'm super excited for them especially for Elisia (and Gelee) who's doing an absolutely great job representing the Philippines in the global KPOP arena! 

Maybe we'll see her do KDramas soon, let's manifest that!

CALISTA: And Then There Were FOUR

Bullish and still raring to go, CALISTA just released their newest EP called FOUR which means Finding Our Unique Rhythm. They used to be 6 but since Laiza went on to pursue studies and Olive went to act with Sparkle, they are now a 4 member girl group full with optimism and flair, you will still love them the same when you see them perform. 

In the EP they have 4 singles which you will love to hear like Alas Dose which is a pop afro beat single that will showcase their vocal prowess and still danceable. They also have LMK or Let Me Know which is on the more R&B side, you will fall in love with how they perform it live. Bongga Ka Day is a revival from the Manila Sound days originally by The Hotdog. When you want something more upbeat, they have Oops My Bad that is on the more playful side while one hidden song called Wag Na is more of a ballad, something the more traditional folks would love. 

Anne, Dain, Denise and Elle will be bringing you new flavors, a new sound since treatment will be a whole lotta different from when they were 6. These ladies will surely impress you once again because as far as what I saw earlier in the launch, they've got what it takes to be on top!

Make sure you follow their social channels and see what FOUR girls can do!

10CM Set to Perform "CLOSER TO YOU" Concert in Manila This August

This afternoon, we've had the chance to interview one of the hottest idol singers from South Korea. They're called 10CM, and he's set to perform in Manila this coming August 31st at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City, Cubao QC. The event is produced by Cornerstone Concerts (a subsidiary of Cornerstone Entertainment) and South Korea based Magic Strawberry Sound.

For those who don't know, 10cm is an indie pop project that is being led by Kwon Jung-yeol. They were initially debuted as a duo (with Yoon Cheol-jong), but split in 2017. His songs are now part of various KDrama shows like Queen of Tears, Crash Landing On You, Start Up, Hotel de Luna, Lovely Runner and a whole lot more. He still carries the same name 10cm which they got from the difference in their height. His idea of fun is still staying in the studio and creating music, so if he's tasked to make one for a drama, he just needs to know the plot and put it all in the lyrics (pretty good process). This makes it custom fit the feel and actual story, which makes it easier to connect with... and his fans.

Here's our exclusive interview with him yesterday 

He wants to be able to connect with you especially with his music, so the content of his upcoming concert will be more of your favorites. He teased some of it during TJ Monterde's sold out concert a few days ago where he performed a medley of his KDrama hits, much of which will be done in full versions in August 31st.

While TJ Monterde loves 10cm's music, Yoon also fancies his too. It was mutual admiration and seeing them perform in TJ's concert was like a dream for all.

10CM has also won various awards from Melon Music, for Best Collab and Best Folk and Blues in different years. This tour is also going to be done in SEA countries such as SG, Malaysia and Thailand. In East Asia, there will be Taiwan, hopefully more countries soon.

Tickets are being sold in Ticketnet, so make sure you get them while it's still available. This would be perfect for those who love his music, the KDramas it's in, so you could get all the feels all over again!