Group AHOF‘s JL is sweeping the Philippines.

According to his agency F&F Entertainment and SBTown on the 18th, JL held a special fan meeting ‘Thanksgiving Fan Gathering’ at Robinson Magnolia in Quezon City, Philippines on the afternoon of the 16th.

JL maintained his undisputed 1st place in the SBS global boy group audition program ‘Universe League’, which ended last month on the 24th, with his singing, dancing, personality, and visuals. In the final live broadcast where the debut group was formed, he joined the group AHOF as the final 1st place without any surprises.

Accordingly, JL held a free fan meeting and expressed his gratitude to the fans who showed him enthusiastic love throughout the program.

About 4,000 fans visited the event that day to see JL. He opened the fan meeting by greeting the local fans whom he was meeting for the first time in a long time. JL then shared the behind-the-scenes story of ‘Universe League’ in the Q&A corner, getting one step closer to the fans.

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

That‘s not all. The surprise event that A9 prepared for JL in the middle of the performance was also very touching. The Nine members sent a video letter to cheer on 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 A9. 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 spend happy times 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 ‘Universe League’. A total of nine members, including Steven, Seo Jung-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zhu En, and Daisuke, have been named to the debut group.

Currently, global interest in AHOF continues unabated. Despite not having debuted yet, they have already received a flood of inquiries about their concerts from many countries including Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. They are aiming for an official debut in the first half of this year.


Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com

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