Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 9) — The country’s hosting of the South Korean-based Asia Artist Awards (AAA) is a huge recognition for Filipino K-pop fans, local organizer PULP Live World owner Vernon Go said.
“Doing the AAAs here, especially for the Filipino fans, is almost like a gigantic world recognition of how important the Filipino K-pop fans are to Korean artists,” Go told CNN Philippines’ The Final Word on Friday.
It also validated how valuable the Filipino market is for the Korean entertainment industry, he added.
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Go said his wife, concert producer Happee Sy-Go, is the number one K-pop promoter in Asia – a reason that prompted their Korean partners to allow her to put on the AAAs in the Philippines.
He also said his wife has already talked to several private transportation groups to manage traffic during the awards ceremony.
“We are completely aware how horrendous traffic can be,” Go said. “She [Happee] is really spearheading a change in how shows are done at this particular venue.”
“I’m so afraid but I know my wife is the only one that can do this,” he added.
The eighth edition of the AAAs will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Dec. 14. It will begin with a two-hour red carpet then followed by the six-hour program.
Some of the biggest names that will make their appearance in the star-studded event are Seventeen BSS, Lim Young-woong, AKMU, Stray Kids, The Boyz, ITZY, NewJeans and Le Sserafim, as well as actors like Kim Seon-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Sejeong, Lee Junho and Kim Young-dae.
