Post-BTS? K-pop-inspired Filipino boy band SB19 goes viral

K-pop singers have been pretty much dominating the music scene in Asia for many years, laying the foundation for K-pop acts like BTS and BLACKPINK to become major in the region and beyond.
And behind the huge popularity of K-pop music are the South Korean entertainment agencies, notoriously known for the mind-blowing intensity of hard training they expect their trainees to endure in order to reach perfection. Members of major Korean idol groups are mostly expected to have received over 4 years of training.
This unique management system can only be found in South Korea. And ShowBT, a Seoul-based entertainment agency that later branched out to the Philippines, has tried out an experiment by becoming the first Korean agency to bring that training system to the Philippines.
Soon after ShowBT unveiled its first Filipino boy band SB19, a K-pop-inspired all-Pinoy boy band, the group immediately started to receive enormous support on social media. Their latest single ‘Go Up’ has gone viral on KZbin, garnering 4.4 million views.
The band already has more than 400,000 followers on Facebook, more than 165,000 followers on Instagram and over 146,000 Twitter followers.
“As a group, we look up to BTS.” Member Sejun said during an interview with The Korea Times at the ShowBT office in Manila. They hope to become the first Filipino boy group to be globally recognized and show Filipino talent to the world.
If you want to know more about SB19, check out our exclusive video interview with the group!
Read more about SB19 at: www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/... .
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[@augustpabelona2336]

Good thing they're not under Star Magic

[@mollayeo]

Well, this video just proves that they are not just talented individuals. They are eloquent and full of wit. They are conversant and so fluent in speaking the English language. BUT I can say that they are still underrated. If you guys can support K-pop idols, why can't we support them? They deserve it. They deserve our attention.

[@jenniferolandria1007]

sila yung filipino artists na sumikat in their own ways without any help of any network which is what the normal artists had to gain papoularity at first.

[@umeboshi2247]

They are not the post-BTS, they are SB19 and will always be SB19 only. Thank you :)

[@Alpha-jb9ch]

Josh is an Army and was a part of a known filipino cover group of BTS. I met him back in 2014 in a Choreography workshop with Mr. Son of Bighit (Yes, BTS' choreographer) a day before BTS' concert.

[@MeowMeow-vr7fp]

Sejun is really fluent because he's a call center agent before

[@sofiagervacio3877]

I can smell International fans coming.

[@josephclarissa]

Josh is a revelation. He is a deep person, maybe it's due to his life experiences.

[@sb19fanboy82]

I'm so impressed of how Josh answered the questions so confidently. Given that he had no "formal" or "complete" education just like others. Love them all! :)

[@clover7146]

Why is no one talking abt Pablo's speaking voice?

[@jannahcalusayan6251]

Fluent in english

[@auteyn7954]

"What is Filipino Style?"

[@rincesg851]

SANDALE MGA ROBOT! KINIKILIG AKO SA PAG ENGLISHER NILA

[@saiken14]

KEN'S MOST MEMORABLE LINE IN THIS INTERVIEW :

[@ginoongdenzel7838]

Ken being silent for

[@CalleighDelaCruz]

Sejun is really very articulate regardless of language. No wonder he is the leader.

[@alexanicobon6074]

Interviewer: *speaks in full and clear English *

[@ChubbyAecha]

Sejun is sooo Humble everytime he is being pointed as the main composer... He normally shared it to everyone... Keep your feet on the ground and youll get there.. And yes you are

[@akosiamaya1954]

This interview revealed SB19 to be:

[@blaqBerry2010]

Filipinos are known to be great singers/performers. What a smart move from ShowBt to hone great talents here in the Philippines.