1st day of Waterbomb Manila makes big splash

EXO member Chanyeol performs at Waterbomb Manila, February 22, 2025. Photo contributed by Ma. Angelieka Tanguilan

MANILA -- The very first Waterbomb Festival in Manila made a big splash at the Quirino Grandstand grounds on Saturday.

Fans of K-pop music were treated to an 8-hour non-stop onstage performers from artists like B.I., Lee Chae-Yeon from IZ*ONE, South Korean singer Kim Jong-Kook, six-member girl group StayC, South Korean hip hop duo named Dynamic Duo.

In addition to the big acts on the festival's first day were soloist Baekho, singer-actress Kwon Eunbi, solo artist and from member of girl group Mamamoo Hwasa and Korean hip-hop trio Epik High.

A grand fireworks display lit up the skies of Manila before Chanyeol from EXO hit the stage and closed the show.

On Sunday, another strong lineup of performers is set to sprinkle some fun to festival attendees like girl groups VIVIZ, OH MY GIRL, soloist and former member of Wonder Girls Sunmi, Thai rapper-singer and member of GOT7 Bambam, Kang Daniel, Hyolyn, P-pop acts BILIB and Zela, and singer-rapper Jessi will close Day 2.