WINNER [CROSS] TOUR IN MANILA held at SM Mall Of Asia in Manila, Philippines, on the 25th, and the group impressed their fans as they finished the tour.
WINNER, who visited Manila for the first time after two years with a solo concert "EVERYWHERE" tour in 2018, was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the soundcheck event. Fans welcomed WINNER, who prepared to perform by singing "AIR," "LOVE ME LOVE ME," and "AH YEAH," with huge crowds.
Filipino fans cheered during the main performance. During the solo stage of the members, who decorated the middle of the concert as well as the WINNER team stage, fans responded more than ever by calling out the names of the four members, Kang Seungyoon, Lee Seunghoon, Song Minho and Kim Jinwoo.
Before the stage of "WIND," Kang Seungyoon said, "I hope you get good energy from our performance today. Sing 'WIND' with your wishes. Let us call it together for the Philippines," he said, offering condolences to residents affected by the recent eruption of Mount Taal in the Philippines.
WINNER also prepared a special time for local audiences. Lee Seunghoon performed the "Tala" choreography of Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo and taught the members the choreography on an impromptu. "Sarah G," "Tala," "Mino," and "Seunghoon" were among the top trending topics on Twitter as fans shared their delighted reactions to the boys' dance, their dance cover is so on point!
As they were able to finish the dance, the fans ended up screaming more at the top of their lungs, with WINNER being grateful after a tremendous roar. WINNER poured everything from the opening to the final stage. After the performance, the audience gathered at the scene repeatedly sang WINNER's "Hello" and asked for an encore stage.
Moments later, WINNER returned to the stage and instantly lifted the mood of the scene, which had briefly abated. In particular, the members made a surprise appearance in hanbok to mark the Lunar New Year's Day, saying their New Year's greetings.
WINNER had an extraordinary memory on the day, taking pictures of a commemorative group with the audience who visited the concert after the slogan event in Manila. Also, the members expressed their gratitude to the fans for their generous love. "You are the main character of the performance. I think I will miss this shout," Lee Seunghoon said to their fans. "I will never forget my memories in Manila today." Kang Seungyoon said, "I'm really happy and grateful to welcome you to 2020 with the new tour."
Sandara Park, who has a special relationship with the Philippines, visited WINNER's waiting room before the Manila concert began. YG seniors Sandara Park and WINNER shared a close friendship, and Sandara Park later cheered for the group as she supported them for their show.
Starting with Seoul, WINNER continued their tour in Manila following Taipei, Jakarta, Macau, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. WINNER [CROSS] TOUR will proceed with their Asia tour in Ho Chi Minh on Feb. 1 and Singapore on Feb. 8. On Feb. 14 and 15, they will hold an encore concert in Seoul at Kyunghee University Peace Hall.
