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Melai Cantiveros recalls Asia Artist Awards experience: ‘Parang nasa K-Drama ako’

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<p>Melai Cantiveros took a trip down memory lane and recalled her experience attending last year&#x27;s Asia Artist Awards (AAA), one year since she graced the event. </p><p>On her Instagram page, the Kapamilya comedienne shared the behind-the-scenes of AAA, recounting the many moments she experienced at the awards ceremony.</p><p>&quot;This is the Best of all the best one for the books sa buhay ko bilang tao 😍Exactly one year ago,&quot; she posted.</p><p>Melai then extended her gratitude to PULP Studios and her <em>Ma&#x27;am Chief</em> family for paving the way for this opportunity to arrive in her career.</p><p>&quot;Buong buhay ko talaga pinagpapaslamat tu kay Inang Reyna of mine/ours @happeehour for this opportunity na di matutubasan talaga ❤️🙏🏻 Salamat Inang Reyna nmin na very generous sa lahat ng bagay and thank you din sa aking favorite direkctor My Madam @kringkim na mag BFF sila ni Inang at talagang ka-partner in crime ko din sa kakiat kiat🫡,&quot; she said.</p><p>The Kapamilya star went on: &quot;Sa aking @pulpstudiosph Family na talagang super love ko and my <em>Maam Chief </em>family grabe ang ating pagmamahalan na binuo na kulang na lang magpapakasal tayu😍🥰 Xmpre kay Lord God Jesus Christ for always and forever [pag-guide] and pagmamahal sa akin at pamilya❤️🙏🏻.&quot;</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDrHfoxTkFd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 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Francisco (@mrandmrsfrancisco)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Melai shared that attending the event felt like a K-Drama moment for her.</p><p>&quot;Grabe yang experience ko na yan ui, first time ko ulit jan nagka-anxiety kasi parang nasa K-Drama feels ako jan, as-in yung feeling na out of place ako, kahit nasa Pinas ako, kasi talagang parang nasa Korea ako nyan e,&quot; she said.</p><p>She highlighted that the event opened new doors for her as an artist.</p><p>&quot;Dahil jan sa exposure ko na yan nagkaroon ng second wave ang pagkakakilanlan sa akin ng mga tao🥹 Kaya kamsamida Lord, kamsamiiida Inang reyna and Kamsamiida madam❤️🫡😍,&quot; she said.</p><div><iframe width="1226" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ka1twj8fmDU" title="Melai shares her AAA experience | Magandang Buhay" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>It can be recalled that Melai became a trending topic online following her interview and speech at the AAA 2023.</p><p>In her interview with AAA host Jang Won-young, Melai remarked that she felt like gaining a &quot;first honor&quot; attending the event.</p><p>&quot;Attending to AAA is a very honor, I feel like I am the first honor, a Valedictorian in attending the AAA,&quot; she quipped.</p><p>Melai became one of the recipients of the Best Actor award at last year&#x27;s awards ceremony.</p><p>&quot;If someone questions why I won [an] award, don&#x27;t worry, I question too. I just receive [an] award all of my life from my mother and father every time they are angry to me,&quot; she quipped. &quot;But tonight, my heart is very kuan, the best.&quot; </p><div><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Melai Cantiveros recounted her experience at the Asia Artist Awards, one year after she attended the event. </p>

Melai Cantiveros recounted her experience at the Asia Artist Awards, one year after she attended the event.

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Melai Cantiveros recalls Asia Artist Awards experience: ‘Parang nasa K-Drama ako’

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Published December 18, 2024 01:28 PM PHT

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