[TRANS] 160117 Kevin’s Birthday Wishes to Kiseop

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @KiSSeop91 Happy birthday to our Kiseop❤ I love you my roommate ㅎㅎ Kiseop! Happy birthday~ I love you

@Kevinwoo91 Kkya~~ Kevin-aaang I love you even more~>_<

Translation by UKISSmoments

Kevin & Kiseop selca 

UKISS celebrating Kevin’s (belated) birthday :)

kuruvin:

kuruvin:

Kevin being complimented on his lips/smile ♥ ;;;;

The popularity of televised talent shows is on an all-time high, with Filipino viewers going all-out in supporting fellow Pinoys who showcase what they can do both on local and regional platforms.

K-pop, or Hallyu Wave, is still extremely popular with local audiences, with fans devouring anything and everything Korean they can get their hands on.  So what happens when you put Filipino talents on a K-pop search?

You have “KISPINOY.”

K-Pop stars every week

“KISPINOY,” or “K-Pop Icon Search Pinoy Edition,” is a one-hour, weekly show on TV5 that gives a platform for young, talented Filipinos to become the next big K-Pop sensation.  What’s more, for K-pop fans, the show not just features homegrown talents but a slew of K-Pop stars local fans can’t get enough of.

As a K-pop talent search, majority of the judges on the show will be major K-Pop stars. While fans are already making heated speculations on social media on which K-Pop stars will grace the show,  what would certainly get many really excited is the enlistment of Kevin Woo of U-KISS as judge for the pilot episode slated to air on July 11, at 9 p.m. on TV5.

U-KISS is, of course, the popular seven-member K-Pop group with massive hits under their belt and 10 best-selling albums to their name. The group’s members have also been seen in movies and theater.

Primer on ‘KISPINOY’

Produced by Korean producers YU&IQ International, KISPINOY is in partnership with NH Media. What makes the show unique is the fact that it is a talent search that integrates all aspects of performing on stage: singing, dancing, stage presence, personal style, and fashion.

The “KISPINOY” winner will be thrust into a whirlwind of exciting activities, beginning with a recording contract with NH Media – which molded acts like U-KISS, Laboum and Lim Chang Jung into bona fide K-Pop stars. On the way to being groomed as the newest K-Pop sensation, the KISPinoy winner will get to experience the journey every K-pop star makes when he or she also undergoes training in Korea.

Local flavor

Although the show is rooted in Korean concept and production values, there is a distinct Pinoy flavor to it as well.

“KISPINOY” marks the triumphant return of Richard Gutierrez to primetime TV after taking a much-needed break and putting his focus on his personal life. Richard is, of course, one of the more familiar faces in local showbiz, and is also seen along with his family on their very own reality TV show.

The show also pits the talents and insights of the K-Pop judges against our own local talents. Singer, songwriter, record producer and actor Rico Blanco sits as one of the judges on the show, bringing with him a wealth of insight from his days as founding member of Filipino pop-rock band Rivermaya to his skyrocketing solo career. He is no stranger to performing, whether on TV or stage.

Another judge is Gelli de Belen, an award-winning actress and TV host who also happens to be a passionate Filipino K-Pop fan.

The show may put the spotlight on talented Filipinos, but it is also being spearheaded by one of the most in-demand and successful TV show directors, Rich Ilustre. Under his direction, the TV5 talent show “Talentadong Pinoy” flourished and set the precedent for other locally produced talent competitions to follow. With “KISPINOY,” he further demonstrates his unwavering belief in the Filipino talent and tirelessly works to give those that deserve it a chance to shine.

Feel the excitement as “KISPINOY” fires up the Filipino dream and watch it burn bright on the K-Pop stage. “KISPINOY” premieres July 11 (Saturday) at 9 p.m. on TV5.

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Kevin for KISPinoy

(cr: KISPinoy)

Kevin Potter 😝👓 How do I look in these glasses?  안경 어울리나요? このメガネどう？

When Kevin’s driving 

훈이랑 슈키라 대기중~~@yhm1991  재밌겠다^^ 많이 들어주세요! Tune into KBS radio SUKIRA soon

the Elvin’s return ♥  

U-KISS member Kevin revealed that he recently flew to the Philippines to act as a special guest judge on one of the episodes of the K-Pop show KISPinoy. The episode will air sometime in July on the TV5 station.

On June 19, Kevin confirmed on Instagram that fans will be able to watch him as a guest judge in an upcoming episode of KISPinoy, a reality-based talent show that discovers talented K-Pop performers in the Philippines, according to the show’s official website.

He uploaded a photo he took on the set of KISPinoy with the two local judges of the talent show, Gelli de Belen and Rico Blanco.

“I will be a guest judge on #kispinoy with @gellidebelen @ricoblanco100. Make sure to watch it when it airs in July only on TV5 #kpop #ukiss #kevin #manila #philippines” wrote Kevin.

One of the main bankrollers for Kispinoy is NH Media, the South Korean record label and entertainment agency that manages U-KISS, Laboum and other talents, which explains Kevin’s commitment to the show.

Earlier this month, U-KISS and Laboum also appeared during the Kispinoy launch, according to fans who were able to watch the studio recording.

Local Philippines fans of Kevin and U-KISS welcomed the idol to their country, and gave their promise to watch the show.

“I am super excited oppa,” “I will definitely watch this episode. Saranghae,” “When did you get here? OMG ninja moves,” said fans on Instagram.