EXO’s Chanyeol has visited the Philippines three times since 2023. The first was for EXO-SC’s fan concert in May 2023, followed by a solo fan meeting in collaboration with a beauty brand in October 2023, and finally his solo fan concert tour, “The Eternity,” in December 2023. Indeed, fans might think that the country is his “second home” following all these successful shows.
Photo: Chanyeol (@weareoneEXO/)
This time, the K-pop idol went all out with his “City-Scape” concert on October 19 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, showcasing his incredible vocal tone and memorable live performances that fans loved and enjoyed.
Here are ten unforgettable moments from Chanyeol’s “City-Scape” in Manila.
1. CHANYEOL’S “BACK AGAIN” GUITAR BREAK
Chanyeol opened his set with an electrifying performance of “Back Again,” a song from his debut solo album “Black Out.”
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Fans went wild as the EXO rapper displayed his guitar skills live, backed by a live band that just made everything sound so much better.
2. CHANYEOL SINGING HIS POST-ENLISTMENT SINGLE “GOOD ENOUGH”
After his high-energy performance, he immediately performed his feel-good and comforting song “Good Enough,” which resonated deeply with fans.
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The much-awaited digital single “Good Enough” was released in October 2023, following his military discharge last September 28, 2022.
3. CHANYEOL’S HEARTFELT PERFORMANCE OF “STAY WITH ME”
Chanyeol also performed “Stay With Me,” the popular original soundtrack from the 2016 South Korean drama “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (also known as Goblin).
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The 31-year-old idol also sang fan favorites such as “Minimal Warm, “Yours,” and “Tomorrow.”
4. CHANYEOL’S MINI GUITAR PERFORMANCES THAT ROCKED THE CROWD
The K-pop star shocked fans to the core when he delivered not just one, but three amazing guitar performances!
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He played a guitar medley of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N Roses, “Hotel California” by Eagles, and “Basket Case” by Green Day, bringing concertgoers into a thrilling yet nostalgic musical experience.
5. CHANYEOL SINGING SONGS FROM EXO-SC
Midway through the concert, the Korean singer performed tracks from the popular EXO sub-unit EXO-SC. These include “Telephone,” “Just Us 2,” and “Nothin’.”
6. CHANYEOL SINGING SONGS FROM HIS DEBUT ALBUM “BLACK OUT”
Of course, the Korean idol sang songs from his chart-topping mini-album “Black Out.”
Apart from “Back Again,” he sang “Black Out,” “Hasta La Vista,” “Ease Up,” “Clover,” and “I’m on your side too,” either accompanied by a live band or energizing dance performances.
7. CHANYEOL PERFORMING LOLA AMOUR’S “RAINING IN MANILA” NOT JUST ONCE, BUT TWICE!
One of the most highly-anticipated segments of the night was Chanyeol singing a Filipino song for the crowd. He covered Yeng Constantino’s “Hawak Kamay” in previous Manila stops.
This time, he shocked fans when he performed Lola Amour’s “Raining in Manila” not just once, but twice! Fans went into a frenzy when the idol covered the song with so much ease.
8. THE EXO MEDLEY THAT HAD EVERYONE SCREAMING
Another much-awaited segment during the concert was Chanyeol performing some of EXO’s greatest hits, including “Lotto,” “Tempo,” “Monster,” “Obsession,” “Growl,” and “Hear Me Out.”
9. CHANYEOL’S HUMOR AND BANTER WITH FANS
The K-pop idol effortlessly charmed fans with his humor and playful banter, laughing along and joking around as the crowd hyped him up. One memorable moment was when he taught the audience the choreography for his song “Clover.”
“I’ll give you guys one more chance!” he joked, earning laughter from the crowd. “Focus! Focus on me.”
10. AND FINALLY — THE ENCORE!
Chanyeol wrapped up his two-hour-long show with “Just Us Usual” and “Hasta La Vista,” marking another successful show as an EXO soloist.
Photo: SMART Araneta Coliseum (@TheBigDome)
“Did you guys make a lot of happy memories?” he asked. “Me too… But of course, if you guys call me back, I’ll fly anytime to be here. Anytime.”
Chanyeol’s “City-scape” Manila concert was presented by PULP Live World.
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