2023 PPOPCON Manila (Facebook)

After the first Pinoy Pop Convention (PPOPCON) success last April 2022, the biggest fan meet for Ppop groups will return in its second year with bigger and more surprises for their fans. 

Joining the roster of this year's headliners are DIONE, KAIA, and 1ST.ONE Calista, Press Hit Play, and more. 

During an exclusive roundtable interview at the New Frontier Theater, each group member shared how excited they are to perform again and what preparations they have for the audience.

According to Joyden (DIONE's Leader), they are both nervous and excited to perform for the first time at the concert. 

DIONE (L-R) Joyden, DK, Clara and Ella (Image by Carissa Alcantara)

"First of all po, super kinakabahan pero happy po kami kasi last PPOPCON po convention lang kami, here po kasama na po kami sa concert kaya super excited kami. When it comes preparation po all of us our doing the best we can to give our fans the best performance." 

(First of all, we're super nervous, but we're happy because last PPOPCON, we were just at the convention, but here we're at the concert, so we're super excited. When it comes to preparation, all of us are doing the best we can to give our fans the best performance). 

For Chrls (Press Hit Play Leader), returning for the second time at the main concert is a huge deal for them as they will showcase new songs for their fans. 

Press Hit Play (L-R) JP, Yuki, Sev and Chrls (Image by Carissa Alcantara)

"Nakakatuwa po kasi for the second year nakasama po ulit kami, and we're able to perform new songs infront of our fans and nakakaexcite din po kasi finally magkakaroon po ulit ng ganitong gathering to celebrate PPOP music." 

 (It's fun because for the second year, we're together again, and we're able to perform new songs in front of our fans, and it's also exciting because, finally, there will be a gathering like this again to celebrate PPOP music.) 

Also marking their first performance in the main concert, Angela (KAIA Leader) mentioned that they've been very hands-on when preparing their performance. 

KAIA (L-R) Alexa, Charlotte, Angela, Sophia, and Charice  (Image by Carissa Alcantara)

"We're really excited po to show our fans para po sa performance namin this July 16 sa PPOPCON Manila, simula po sa concepts, sa attire namin, and even sa music arrangements talangang involved po kami kasi gusto po namin ipakita na talagang we take efforts in our performance." 

(We're really excited to show our fans for our performance this July 16 at PPOPCON Manila, starting with the concepts, our attire, and even the music arrangements, we're really involved because we want to show that we really take efforts in our performance) 

Making her debut on the PPOP Convention, solo artist MONA looks forward to performing her original songs for the audience.

MONA  (Image by Carissa Alcantara)

“I feel very grateful and excited, kasi po may chance na ako to sing my original songs sa mga audiences, and be able to express myself as an artists, I’ve been preparing for weeks now, practicing my songs because I see it as a very special day for me.” 

(I feel very grateful and excited, because I now have a chance to sing my original songs to audiences and be able to express myself as an artist, I've been preparing for weeks now, practicing my songs because I see it as a very special day for me)

Also, making their debut at the convention is the newest boy group named VER5US. The group's main vocals Kheen shared their fans are excited to see them up close.

VER5US (L-R) Josh, Kheene, Gab, Joe and Ken  (Image by Carissa Alcantara)

“Nung nalaman po nung fans namin very excited po sila, at the same time kami rin po kasi we were supposed to be at the convention last year, pero due to conflicts po we didn’t made it, but right now po pinaghandaan po talaga naming ang event na ito.”

(When our fans found out that we were joining this year, they were so excited. At the same time, we were too because we were supposed to be at the convention last year, but due to conflicts, we didn't make it, but right now we really prepared this event)

The PPOPCON Manila convention will happen from July 14 to 16 with interactive fan engagement activities, dynamic fan booth exhibitions, fan signing events, and other activities in a new exciting location – the electrifying Quantum Skyview at the newly-opened Gateway Mall 2 – that is open to the public for free!