Nine JL, Swept the Philippines Before Debut… First Solo Fan Meeting Successful

MUSIC Feb 18, 2025

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AHOF member Jay L held a special fan meeting, “Thanksgiving Fan Gathering,” at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City, Philippines on the afternoon of the 16th.

Jay L showed off his hexagonal idol side, complete with singing, dancing, personality, and visuals, in the “Universe League,” maintaining his unwavering 1st place. He also proved the full support of global fans by taking 1st place and joining AHOF during the final live broadcast where the debut group was formed.

Jay L held the fan meeting for free and expressed his gratitude to the fans who showed him their ardent love throughout the program.

Jay L appeared amidst the enthusiastic cheers of about 4,000 fans. He opened the fan meeting by greeting the local fans whom he had not seen in a long time. Then, JL got one step closer to fans by sharing the behind-the-scenes story of ‘Universe League’ through the Q&A corner.

A rich stage that allowed fans to fully experience his all-rounder side was also presented. JL heated up the atmosphere on site with a cover stage of Super Junior‘s Ryeowook’s ‘The Little Prince’ and a dance performance of ‘Universe League’ mission songs.

In addition, the surprise event that AHOF prepared for JL in the middle of the performance was very touching. The members of AHOF sent a video letter to support JL, who was holding a fan meeting for the first time.

Steven said on behalf of the members, “I‘m so proud that you debuted as AHOF. I’m also so happy that you‘re my teammate. Congratulations on your first fan meeting,” he said, expressing his special affection for JL.

Cha Woong-ki and Seo Jung-woo said, “Thanks to the warm encouragement and support of our fans, we were able to debut with JL as AHOF,” and added, “Please have a happy time with JL and be with us for the meaningful and significant moments when AHOF returns as a complete group.”

AHOF is a multinational group formed through the SBS global boy group survival program ‘Universe League’, which ended on the 24th of last month. A total of nine members, including Steven, Seo Jung-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zuen, and Daisuke, were named in the debut group. They have started full-scale preparations with the goal of debuting in the first half of this year.

Currently, even before their debut, AHOF is receiving a flood of inquiries for their performances from many countries including Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand.

AHOF has been enjoying high global popularity even before their official debut. Their debut is even more anticipated with their solid skills, outstanding visuals, and solid fandom.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

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