On February 28, CHEN successfully held his solo concert in the Philippines as part of his ‘Arcadia’ tour.
Decked in a black suit and tie that showcased his timeless visuals, CHEN opened the night with “No Gravity,” “Fall In Love Again,” and “I Don’t Even Mind.”
“From the opening set, your cheers have already surpassed what you did last year,” CHEN remarked during his first segment.
In November 2024, CHEN held his ‘Beyond the Door’ fan concert. He later returned to Manila in August 2025 for the ‘KOSTCON’ event alongside other renowned Korean OST singers.
He noted that a key difference for this tour was that he brought a live band specifically for the performance.
“The fact that I’m here in this space together with you—that itself already makes me happy,” he conveyed, adding that his greatest joys include standing on stage and performing his music for an audience. “When I notice you receiving energy from me, I think that’s the most satisfying thing for me,” he added.
The setlist for the two-and-a-half-hour show included tracks such as “My Dear,” “Remember,” “Starlight,” “You never know,” “Hold you tight,” “PLAYLIST,” and “Broken Party.”
CHEN also performed tracks from his fifth solo mini-album, ‘Arcadia,’ released in September 2025, including “Deja-Vu,” “In My Life,” “Help Me (Somebody 2 Love),” and the title track, “Arcadia.”
Reflecting on the release of the album, he shared, “I felt I should always challenge myself,” adding that he now embraces a mindset of never fearing change and consistently taking on new challenges.
For the encore, CHEN stepped off the stage to get closer to the audience, searching the crowd for fans who could sing along to “Beautiful goodbye” with him.
The singer concluded the night with “Best Luck,” a song that perfectly highlighted his heavenly vocals. The evening ended on a high note as fans moved on to a once-in-a-lifetime benefit: a one-on-one selfie with CHEN himself.
“First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming to meet me today. Even when I go back to Korea, I think I’ll still remember Manila. A lot of time has passed, but there are so many moments that we have shared together. We have known each other for such a long time, but today feels different.
The difference I’m talking about is that this concert feels like I’m meeting friends who have known each other for so long, making a great time together. Being this close to you and really interacting, it feels like I’ve met a friend of such a long time. Thanks to you, I had a fun day today.
Thank you so much for accepting me for who I am and supporting me continuously. I’m actually in a very happy state right now. I hope I can also make sure that I can touch and reach your hearts. In each other's hearts, I hope we can place each other.”
CHEN’s ‘Arcadia’ concert in Manila was presented by Three Angles Production.
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