Global girl group Katseye to hold shows in the Philippines

 

Kristofer Purnell - Philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines — Global girl group Katseye, which includes Filipina member Sophia Laforteza, will have a series of performances in the country this September.

The group announced it would be going around Asia in the middle of September, with stops in Korea, Japan and the Philippines.

Katseye will be in Korea from September 12 to 16, the Philippines from September 17 to 19, and Japan from September 20 to 23.

Ticket prices and venues will be announced at a later date.

— KATSEYE (@katseyeworld) August 30, 2024

Earlier this month, Netflix released "Pop Star Academy: Katseye," which documents the year-long journey to form the girl group where Sophia — daughter of singer, actress and thespian Carla Guevara-Laforteza — is the lone Filipina.

Other Katseye members are Daniela, Lara, and Megan from the United States, Manon from Switzerland, and Yoonchae from South Korea.

The group recently released its first extended play "SIS (Soft Is Strong)," which carries the singles "Debut" and "Touch."

Maddie Madayag to join Kurobe Aqua Fairies in Japan league

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA-VILLAR

Sep 2, 2024 08:29 PM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• Maddie Madayag became the latest Filipina to sign with a foreign club after the Kurobe Aqua Fairies announced on Monday, Sept. 2, it is adding the Choco Mucho middle blocker to their lineup.

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Maddie Madayag became the latest Filipina to sign with a foreign club after the Kurobe Aqua Fairies announced on Monday, Sept. 2, it is adding the Choco Mucho middle blocker to their lineup.

This would be Madayag first international stint, where she is expected to debut for Kurobe  on Oct. 13 when the team battles the SAGA Hisamitsu Springs at the start of the Japan SV. League 2024-25 season. 

The development would also mean that the 5-foot-11 middle blocker will miss the All-Filipino Conference for the Flying Titans.

Choco Mucho expressed its support for Madayag, who won Best Middle Blocker in the 2018 and 2024 PVL All-Filipino. 

“We're incredibly proud of you, Maddie, for seizing this amazing opportunity in your career. Your Choco Mucho Flying Titans fam is with you every step of the way,” said the team in a statement. 

“We can't wait to welcome you back stronger than ever!” the statement added.

Other Filipinos who are competing in Japan are Jia De Guzman for Denso Airybees and Jaja Santiago for Osaka Marvelous.

The Aqua Fairies placed 11th out of the 12 teams last season in the then-V.League Division 1.