IU serenades Philippine 'Uaenas' in record-breaking concert

MANILA, Philippines — Five years since her last concert in the country, Korean superstar IU treated fans with her powerful vocals during her record-breaking concert in the Philippine Arena — but as proud Filipino songbirds, IU was also treated to a whopping 37,000 voices singing along with her.

Presented by Pulp Live World with PLDT HOME, the concert was kicked off by IU with her hypnotic hits like "Holssi," "Jam Jam," "Ah Puh," and "BBIBBI," lighting up the arena as fans' lightsticks sync to the beat of these songs.

She fondly recalled that it had been five years since she last visited the country for her "Love Poem" world tour and that there were far more fans that came to see her now. She remarked at how loud the crowd was and that she and the crew can barely hear themselves when she performed.

After giving the arena a score of 200% for being the loudest crowd she had ever been to, IU then treated her fans to energetic performances of “Celebrity," “eight," “Blueming”, and “I Stan U.”

IU delighted PH Uaenas with a few new Filipino words she learned: “Ang galing," “Ang ganda," and even full sentences like “Itago ninyo nang mabuti” as she pertained to the personalized gift her mother prepared for the crowd — something IU’s mom always did for her concerts.

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The gift pack consists of a photocard holder, keychains, and a photocard. #HEREH_WORLD_TOUR_IN_MANILA | via @OhNadie pic.twitter.com/Bot3J4wRyC

After IU serenaded her fans with ballads “Havana,” and “Meaning of You,” the arena was enthralled when IU presented her gift for PH Uaenas: a romantic rendition of Sun Kissed Lola’s “Pasilyo,” followed by her hit song “Through the Night.”

Each time IU came back after a set, she would always make it a point to tell the crowd how overwhelmingly loud they are during her performances, even complimenting how well the crowd sang along.

“It’s my first time ever to hear this many screams, unang beses ko maramdaman ito (It’s my first time to feel this way),” IU said in Korean, “'Di lang sa pag-sigaw magaling, pati sa pag-kanta (Not only are you guys good at cheering, but at