K-POP STARS BEHIND HIT K-DRAMA OSTS

From the unforgettable scenes of "Secret Garden" and "Goblin" to the poignant moments of "Queen of Tears," K-drama fans can relive their favorite series through live performances by top Korean artists.

- By CHARMIE JOY PAGULONG

Dubbed "KOSTCON 2025 Live in Manila," Chen of EXO, Lyn, Kim Bum Soo, K. Will, SoYou, Heize and Lee Mujin will come together to sing the emotionally riveting original soundtracks (OST) from your beloved K-dramas on Aug. 6 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Chen performed Everytime with Punch for "Descendants of the Sun," Kim Bum Soo sang I Miss You for "Stairway to Heaven," K.Will rendered Beautiful Moment for "The Beauty Inside" and SoYou's I Miss You for "Goblin."

Heize is the music maker of Can You See My Heart from "Hotel Del Luna," Hold Me Back from "Queen of Tears" and Round and Round from "Goblin," while Lee Mujin is known for his heartfelt track Sweet from "Business Proposal." Lyn's My Destiny from "My Love from the Star," on the other hand, has earned her the Best Original Soundtrack award at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Local promoter, Random Minds, Inc. president Allan Villegas remarked at a presscon that the "KOSTCON 2025 Live in Manila" is dedicated entirely to Korean OST.

"It brings the emotions of our favorite dramas to the live stage," he stated and thanked their Korean partners for choosing Manila as one of the stops of the shows. "I'm really excited while doing the pre-prod, seeing the stage and everything."

Kelebrity Worldwide, Inc. chief executive officer and creator of the concert David Shin added that it's their very first attempt to introduce "KOSTCON" to the global audience.