K-pop girl group Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi and Wendy, and Filipino artists Zack Tabudlo, KZ Tandingan, Adie, and Ely Buendia welcomed the New Year in the Philippines with an epic show at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig on Dec. 31. 

Mayor Lani Cayetano at the “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown" on Dec. 31 (Photos from the Taguig City government, Bonifacio High Street on Facebook)

The countdown celebration, dubbed as “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown,” was held on 5th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street in BGC. 

More than 134,000 people were in attendance at the New Year’s Eve countdown show, according to Bonifacio High Street. 

This made the event the country’s biggest New Year’s Eve countdown event, the Taguig City government said. 

Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi and Wendy captivated the crowd with their performances. Irene and Seulgi performed “Monster” and “Naughty.” Wendy had solo spots through “Like Water” and “Why Can't You Love Me?"

Red Velvet's Irene, Seulgi and Wendy performing at the “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown" on Dec. 31 (Photos from the Taguig City government, Bonifacio High Street on Facebook)

Before the event, the three K-pop stars held a press conference at the Shangri-La The Fort. 

Seulgi said the countdown event was a collaboration between Korean and Filipino artists. 

“This time we came to the Philippines because of a great opportunity, which is the countdown which we get to do with local Filipino artists; which is a meaningful event because of the P-pop culture as well as the K-pop culture coming to a collaboration and doing an event. I’m looking forward to doing more events like this in the near future,” she said. 

Zack Tabudlo at the “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown" on Dec. 31 (Photos from the Taguig City government, Bonifacio High Street on Facebook)

Ely Buendia at the “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown" on Dec. 31 (Photos from the Taguig City government, Bonifacio High Street on Facebook)

KZ Tandingan at the “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown" on Dec. 31 (Photos from the Taguig City government, Bonifacio High Street on Facebook)

Adie at the “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown" on Dec. 31 (Photos from the Taguig City government, Bonifacio High Street on Facebook)

Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano said she was “so honored and overjoyed to see you all here as we bid farewell to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024. On behalf of the city officials of Taguig, I would like to thank all our partners for making this magical evening possible.

She added, “And as we welcome the year 2024, let us offer a prayer that our 2024 will be prosperous and victorious."

The  “NYE at the 5th: New Year’s Countdown” was brought by BGC, the City of Taguig, and Coke Studio; and presented by Coca Cola, in partnership with Metrobank, Hyundai, Globe, and Live MNL.