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The two groups mention each other in their respective speeches at Billboard Korea’s ‘K POWER 100’
MANILA, Philippines – Iwagayway ang watawat (Raise your flags)! P-pop fans were quick to show their Pinoy pride after SB19 and BINI received the Voices of Asia Award at Billboard Korea’s “K POWER 100” event on Tuesday, August 27.
During the event, both groups mentioned each other in their respective acceptance speeches.
BINI leader Jhoanna thanked SB19 for inspiring them while SB19 mentioned how proud they are of BINI as both of them are making waves in the music industry.
The gestures not only touched BINI’s Blooms and SB19’s A’TIN but also left them in awe, with one user hoping that it would “stop all fanwars between these two amazing groups.”
Fans were not the only ones who celebrated BINI’s and SB19’s feat. Their fellow P-pop artists G22 and ALAMAT took to X to show their support and love for the two groups.
Both groups said Tuesday’s awarding was a “historic” day for P-pop and both SB19 and BINI showcased the strength and talent of the P-pop community at the event.
A’TIN bursts with pride
A’TIN dominated trending topics on X with keywords such as #SB19atGENTOsaKorea and “P-POP IWAGAYWAY ANG WATAWAT,” continuing to top trends as of writing.
Fans tweeted how proud they are of the five-member group for receiving the Voices of Asia Award. A’TIN became emotional as they looked back at how far SB19 has come, from performing at mall shows to representing the Philippines in Korea.
A’TIN also were ecstatic as Korean media referred to SB19 as “P-pop Kings”
Blooms hail BINI’s big moment
Blooms also took to X to congratulate the “Nation’s Girl Group” BINI on receiving the Voices of Asia Award award, saying that feeling “proud is an understatement.”
One Bloom posted a video of Jhoanna manifesting BINI’s success to show how far the girl group has come.
Blooms were also pleased with how Korean media featured BINI.
The Billboard K POWER 100 is the Korean iteration of the music publication’s annual “Power 100,” an annual list of the top names in the global music industry.
The “K POWER” event also marked the launch of Billboard’s Korean edition. – with reports from Gabby Busto/Rappler.com
Gabby Busto is a Digital Communications intern at Rappler. She is taking AB Communication at the University of Santo Tomas.