Vision Festa is giving fans the chance to be close to their idols–with a VR experience of performances from BTS, Seventeen, TXT, Enhypen, and BOYNEXTDOOR.
Have you ever thought of what it would be like to watch your idols up close? Closer than even the barricade section in concerts? Now in Vision Festa’s VR experience, you can!
Calling all filo ARMYs, CARATs, ENGENEs, ONEDOORs, and MOAs to dive into the stars! Vision Festa is back after its last run back in 2023 (which was also held back in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia).
On September 1st, Vision Festa had a short ribbon cutting ceremony at Gateway Mall 2. This marks the grand opening of this new intersection of VR and K-pop. The P-pop group VXON was present with the people in L-Squared Productions PH who made this experience to do the honors of cutting the ribbon and welcoming everyone inside.
VR Concert Trends
There is a rise in VR concerts in the K-pop scene, revolutionizing the way K-pop enthusiasts engage with their favorite music and idols. It makes the concert feel more intimate and exclusive as you can view the performances in closer angles and see moments and expressions that you might otherwise miss from afar.
Artists like Aespa, TXT, Enhypen, Cha Eunwoo, and Kai have already had VR concerts before. On the other hand, groups like BTS and Le Sserafim already had VR concerts in the Philippines.
This time, Vision Festa condensed 7 performances by BTS, Seventeen, TXT, Enhypen, and BOYNEXTDOOR from the Fact Awards (TMA) to be watched back-to-back. Watch your favorites up close, and be ready to decide which bias of yours you’ll be looking for first!Scheduled screening sessions are available on Vision Festa‘s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Six immersive zones
As you enter, each person gets one free photocard of the group of their choice. Then, you walk in through the red carpet for your own entrance as videos of your idols also walk their own red carpets to receive an award at the TMA.
Next, you are guided into where the main event is: the VR room. No recording of the videos are allowed, only your reactions to be posted and commemoralized!
After that, there are more rooms to explore inside with different exhibitions. Some designated areas where pictures of your idols and memorable TMA moments are up to only be enjoyed with your eyes, but there are also a lot of picture opportunities towards the end.
There are also merch inclusive to the event that can be viewed on the event’s official Instagram. They include wonderfully designed posters that are in the exhibit for you to bring home, acrylic stands, keyrings, t-shirts and even eco bags.
Beyond the stage experience
Vision Festa offers a new perspective on what it means to witness a live performance up close. Instead of being limited to the view from a designated section, viewers can experience the performances from every angle that would be impossible in a traditional concert setting.
Beyond the music, the digital environment itself became part of the performance. It is something fascinating about watching your favorite idols in a completely different space.
The virtual experience that Vision Festa offers is opening another door into the world of entertainment wherein the stage becomes wherever you are. The exhibit will be running until October 31, 2026. You may get your tickets on Ticketnet for ₱1,450 per person.
Feel free to scream, bring your lightsticks and bond with fellow fans during the event!
To those who already went, make sure to post your pictures on your socials with the hashtags #DiveIntoTheStars #VisionFestaManila and #LSquaredProdPH for everyone to see!
Photo and Co-writer Credit: Hilmar Dela Cruz
