It was a night filled with unforgettable memories and delightful surprises for the all-Filipino pop sensation, HORI7ON, and their devoted fans, known as "Anchors".&nbsp;
The group made their mark with their first major concert, "FRIEND-SHIP: Voyage to Manila", which took place on Saturday, September 9, at the iconic SMART Araneta Coliseum.
With members Vinci, Reyster, Winston, Kyler, Kim, Marcus, and Jeromy, the group electrified the audience with their high-energy and charismatic song and dance performances, including their pre-debut singles, "Dash" and "Tiger."
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WE GO LIKE A DASH! Isang powerful opening performance ang agad na ibinigay ng&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HORI7ONofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HORI7ONofficial</a>&nbsp;sa ANCHORs sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pre-debut single na DASH. | DZRH Digital<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HORI7ON_1STCON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HORI7ON_1STCON</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Friend_SHIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Friend_SHIP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoyageToManila?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VoyageToManila</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SamaSamaTayoPilipino?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SamaSamaTayoPilipino</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/4KpgQWAiSq">pic.twitter.com/4KpgQWAiSq</a>
&mdash; DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dzrhnews/status/1700451153874698287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
Adding to the excitement, HORI7ON showcased new tracks from their album "Friend-SHIP" which included "SIX7EEN," "Meteor," "Birthday," "Hit Me," and "Death or Paradise."
Each member of the group also took center stage for solo performances, featuring songs like "Bonnie &amp; Clyde," "Light Way," "Silhouette," and "Cost".
However, what truly set the crowd roaring inside the colossal dome was HORI7ON's renditions of some of today's hottest K-pop hits, such as TXT's "Sugar Rush Ride," Stray Kids' "S-CLASS," ENHYPEN's "DRUNK-DAZED," and the ever-popular SEVENTEEN's "SUPER."
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SEVENTEEN's SUPER COVER BY&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HORI7ONofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HORI7ONofficial</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HORI7ON_1STCON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HORI7ON_1STCON</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Friend_SHIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Friend_SHIP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoyageToManila?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VoyageToManila</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SamaSamaTayoPilipino?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SamaSamaTayoPilipino</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/NNvFrpr9U8">pic.twitter.com/NNvFrpr9U8</a>
&mdash; DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dzrhnews/status/1700474240112488876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
And of course, the night wouldn't have been complete without HORI7ON's charismatic dance cover of the hit P-pop boy group SB19's song "GENTO".
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<a href="https://twitter.com/HORI7ONofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HORI7ONofficial</a>&nbsp;DANCING GENTO! Sunod sunod na surprise song and dance covers ang inihandog ng HORI7ON members sa ANCHORs. | DZRH Digital<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HORI7ON_1STCON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HORI7ON_1STCON</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Friend_SHIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Friend_SHIP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoyageToManila?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VoyageToManila</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SamaSamaTayoPilipino?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SamaSamaTayoPilipino</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/Aj6ist58E3">pic.twitter.com/Aj6ist58E3</a>
&mdash; DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dzrhnews/status/1700475140210081898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
Following the electrifying performances, the emotional highlight of the evening came when HORI7ON watched surprise video messages from their parents.
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WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS IN HERE? 🥹 Naging emotional ang ilang miyembro ng&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HORI7ONofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HORI7ONofficial</a>&nbsp;matapos mapanood ang surprise video messages mula sa kani-kanilang magulang. | DZRH Digital<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HORI7ON_1STCON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HORI7ON_1STCON</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Friend_SHIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Friend_SHIP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoyageToManila?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VoyageToManila</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SamaSamaTayoPilipino?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SamaSamaTayoPilipino</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/memd8xtF6Z">pic.twitter.com/memd8xtF6Z</a>
&mdash; DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dzrhnews/status/1700481708859232427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
HORI7ON's journey began on the talent competition show "Dream Maker", where they competed among 50 dream chasers, enduring a series of evaluations and performances. Ultimately, the seven members were chosen to form the boy group.
On July 24, their dreams came true as HORI7ON made their debut in South Korea under MLD Entertainment, releasing their full-length album "Friend-SHIP", featuring 21 tracks, including the title track "SIX7EEN" and some pre-release songs that have captured the hearts of fans worldwide.

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