K-pop artist Yves’ ‘Cosmic Crispy’ concert in Manila: What you need to know

Filipino K-pop enthusiasts, specifically Engdus and Orbits, are getting ready as soloist Yves is set to hold her first ever solo concert in the Philippines. Known for tracks like "LOOP," "Viola," and the popular "DIM," the South Korean artist is bringing her "Cosmic Crispy" tour to Manila.

The concert is scheduled for September 2 and will take place at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura, Taguig City. This event marks a significant moment for fans eager to see Yves perform her solo repertoire live.

For those looking to attend, General Admission tickets are available in different tiers. The General Admission (Early Entrance) tier was priced at P5,600 but is already sold out. Other options include General Admission (Regular) at P5,000 and General Admission (Balcony) at P4,600.

Beyond standard admission, concertgoers had the opportunity to purchase benefit packages. The VVIP package, priced at $135, included access to soundcheck, exclusive merchandise, a VVIP badge and lanyard, a hi-touch event, and a 1:1 polaroid photo with Yves, but this tier is also sold out. The VIP package, costing $105, offers exclusive merchandise, a VIP badge and lanyard, a hi-touch event, and a 1:1 polaroid, and remains available.

It's important to note that purchasing a VVIP or VIP benefit package requires attendees to also hold a valid general admission ticket. Entry to the venue will follow a specific sequence determined by the concert organizer, Studio PAV.

General admission tickets can be purchased through SM Tickets, while the available VIP benefit packages are exclusively sold via kpoptickets.com.

Attendees under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Both the minor and the accompanying adult must have tickets and any benefit packages in the same category to ensure coordinated entry and access.

Before launching her solo career, Yves gained prominence as a member of the girl group LOONA. The group was known for its unique pre-debut project spanning two years, which introduced each of the twelve members – Heejin, Hyunjin, Haseul, Yeojin, Vivi, Kim Lip, Choerry, Jinsoul, Chuu, Gowon, Hyeju, and Yves – as solo artists and in subunits before their official full-group debut in 2018. LOONA released popular songs including “Hi High,” “Butterfly,” “Star,” and “Paint the Town.”

Following a lengthy legal dispute with their former agency, BlockBerry Creative, the members departed in 2023 and have since pursued activities with different companies. Currently, both Yves and Chuu are active as solo artists. Other former members have formed new groups: Heejin, Haseul, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry are now part of ARTMS, while Hyunjin, Yeojin, Vivi, Gowon, and Hyeju comprise the group Loossemble.