- A Filipino boy band has been trending on social media for their smooth moves and showmanship which closely resembled that of a standard K-pop group.
- SB19 is the first Filipino group trained by a Korean agency specializing in entertainment production.
- The music video of their breakout single “Go Up” has been garnering thousands of likes and shares on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter from their new fans over the past weeks.
Aesthetics, smooth coordination and choreography are the first things you will notice in K-pop inspired Filipino boy band SB19 which has been going viral across social media platforms these past weeks.
The five-member Pinoy-pop or P-pop group debuted last year as the first local band trained by ShowBT-a Korean agency specializing in entertainment production and talent management.
According to PEP.ph, the group’s name implies its intention to “break into the Philippine music scene with their fresh style and unique brand of music.”
The number 19 also refers to the number that separates the area codes of South Korea and the Philippines, with an aim to bridge the gap between the two countries as far as entertainment showcase is concerned.
ever heard of #SB19? They consist of five filipino members and are fully trained like k-idols. IT’S TIME TO SET A NEW STANDARD FOR EVERY FILIPINO ASPIRING GROUPS. Ph co-arohas please don’t sleep on this one! Their synchronization and vocal quality deserves a recognition. #GoUp pic.twitter.com/H6ZrKnD06k
— wolfboy (@kikzhya) September 2, 2019
SB19 which comprises Sejun, Stell, Josh, Ken and Justin starred in their music video titled “Go Up,” with 808,000 views on Youtube as of posting.
So there is this Filipino Boy Group called SB19. They are under a Philippine branch of a Korean Company called ShowBT.
— LYRA♡ | C I X ???? (@BAE_Sodu) September 2, 2019
The producers are korean but the lyrics are in tagalog (written by the members) but i didn’t feel any cringe at all! Their dance is also great ???? pic.twitter.com/6bDtGxBnQ3
“Go Up” is said to be the group’s breakout single, with the inspiring lyrics collectively written by the boys.
Their dance practice video also gained massive attention with over 636,000 views in just six days.
Top comments on the videos showed admiration for the group, with new fans often confused with the Filipino lyrics sang by the band which closely takes after the usual K-pop groups featured on mainstream media.
“This is what Filipino K-pop stans are longing for, a synchronized group that can sing and dance,” said Youtube user Jei Co.
“So this is how it feels when you understand the song without English subs,” Youtube user ARMY said.
“Now I know how Koreans feel when they listen to their songs,” Neverland Army wrote.
So there is this Filipino Boy Group called SB19. They are under a Philippine branch of a Korean Company called ShowBT.
— LYRA♡ | C I X ???? (@BAE_Sodu) September 2, 2019
The producers are korean but the lyrics are in tagalog (written by the members) but i didn’t feel any cringe at all! Their dance is also great ???? pic.twitter.com/6bDtGxBnQ3
sb19 and mnl48 are gonna set standards for these lousy filipino celebrities oh my god FINALLY there will come a time where i won’t be seeing any uncoordinated dancing and out of tune singing on tv ????????
— ???????????????????? ♡ (@NE0FILMS) September 3, 2019
Watch “GO UP” Music Video by SB19
