NCT Wish takes a photo with the audience during the Manila stop of their 'Log In' tour at the New Frontier Theater, April 12, 2025. Photo from NCT Wish's X account
MANILA — Performing in the Philippines for the first time, NCT Wish was overwhelmed by the passionate support of their Filipino fans, saying the experience left an "amazing feeling."
The six-member boy group staged late Saturday a one-night show at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City for their "Log In" Asia tour.
After the show, the group took to X to share photos from the event, with one accompanied by a message to their fans in Korean, Filipino and English.
"Ito ang kauna-unang pagkakataon na nakapag-perform kami dito sa Manila! Nang marinig namin ang malalakas ninyong boses- grabe ang aming kilig," NCT Wish wrote, addressing their fans called NCTzens.
(We had our first concert here in Manila tonight! Hearing the passionate cheers of NCTzens made our hearts beat so strong.)
"Parang tayong lahat naging bida sa isang anime—kasama kayo, NCTzens! Ang ganda ng feeling," they added.
(It felt like we were the main characters of an anime—together with you, NCTzens! What an amazing feeling.)
During the show, the sextet also danced to Filipino boy group GAT's "Daleng Dale," the theme song of the hit teen drama "Ang Mutya ng Section E," as seen in videos shared on social media.
They later posted a video on Instagram of themselves doing the dance challenge backstage.
NCT Wish during their press conference at a mall in Quezon City, April 11, 2025. Photo from NCT Wish's X account
Even before the show, Filipino fans had already shown their love for the band by flocking to a mall in Quezon City, where the group held a press conference on Friday.
NCT Wish—composed of Korean members Sion and Jaehee, and Japanese members Riku, Yushi, Ryo and Sakuya—debuted in February 2024 as the Japan-focused unit of NCT, a boy group with over 20 members performing under various sub-units.
Releasing songs in both Japanese and Korean, NCT Wish is known for its upbeat and bright pop sound, as heard in singles like "Wish," "Songbird" and "Steady."