Someone, pinch us – we’re no longer dreaming. Thanks to Karpos Multimedia, PH Dreamers were finally able to live the dream of experiencing DPR’s diverse stages on November 30 at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang. The indie collective proved its genius in three different sets, and here’s what went down.

It’s been a long time coming

South Korean indie collective DPR or Dream Perfect Regime is no stranger to the Korean music scene. You’ve probably heard their music as a background to one of your bias’ live streams or they are the production team behind your fave’s music videos, like 2NEI CL’s “+5 STAR+”. With nine minds behind the group, you just know you’re in for a treat when you see something they created, let alone experience it live.

The concert kicked off with DPR Cream’s set, the collective’s resident producer, rapper, and singer. With only his laptop and keyboard on stage, he pumped up the crowd with his beats that set the mood for the rest of the night. “It’s a long time coming,” he addressed the crowd and the anticipation was well worth it.

Manila is a piece of home

DPR’s stage designs are no joke. After safely landing on stage with a gigantic astronaut balloon behind him and beginning his set with “Legacy” and “Neon”, DPR Live or Hong Dabin greeted the Manila crowd with a whiff of nostalgia.

“I’m not gonna lie, my first crush was a Filipino.” – @_DPRLIVE

what do we do with this information Manila gang 👀#DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/OugOwrPSNS

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Dabin grew up in Guam, which meant half of his classmates in school were Filipino. “Tonight somehow feels like home,” he shared. He also told the crowd a TMI: his first crush was a Filipino. And where did that leave us? Everyone scrambled to get dibs on some of the red roses he threw as he wooed us with “Venus” and “Kiss Me”.

D-A-B-I-N wants to teach us a lesson and we are SEATED 🪑

NP: Venus by @_DPRLIVE 🌹#DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/dzxeIYSOBG

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Continuing the momentum, DPR Live “saved” the crowd with lifebuoy rings thrown from the stage during “Hula Hoops” and the rest of his set felt like a party. Dreamers danced to some of his releases, from his very first album to the latest: “Thirst”, “Laputa”, “Jasmine”, “Yellow Cab”, “Jam and Butterfly”, “Summer Tights”, and “Text Me”.

Adding to the party experience, actual liquor was served in the venue. Dancing to the bangers made everyone thirsty and Dabin’s choice of drink is one of his iconic songs, “Martini Blue”.

ON STAGE: DPR CLINE HIVE RISE 🙌 @_DPRLIVE is setting it off as @jimmycline_ joins him on stage!#DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/jRYasfBwH6

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Fire is set on stage as DPR Cline raps with Dabin for “Set It Off”, the final set’s final song.

It’s okay to be a scaredy-cat

DPR Ian, who you may also know as Christian Yu, may have admitted to the crowd that he hated being in the spotlight growing up, but the way he put us in a trance with his stages proved otherwise. He was clearly made to face a crowd, and we couldn’t get enough of it.

ON STAGE: an angel has fallen onstage—@DPRIAN_ is finally here💥#DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/G4ZYNDhMjb

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In true DPR fashion, Ian’s set didn’t skimp on stage design. To add to that, he’s also the collective’s director, so you would expect that his stages will be visually captivating: from changing lights to props. He arrived like a fallen angel with gigantic wings and kicked off his set with “So Beautiful” and “Dope Lovers”.

Ian wears his heart on his sleeve: from sharing why he hated being in the spotlight to seeking storytelling as his way to combat it. “Thank you for allowing me to be comfortable in my spotlight,” he addressed the crowd before beginning “Scaredy Cat”. The way he talked to PH Dreamers (with that dreamy Aussie accent) reminded us that artists are human too, and it was comforting to know that they face the same insecurities and battles. He may look tough AF with his tattooed sleeves but he’s a softie in the core after all.

DPR IAN on bass ‼️ never beating the all-rounder allegations 😌

NP: Calico by @DPRIAN_ 🎸#DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/vICBawr8iV

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Proving he’s a multi-faceted artist, DPR Ian broke into a dance break and let his bass do the talking as he performed “Ribbon”. He continued to please the crowd with “Mr. Insanity”, “Winterfall”, “Nerves”, and “Ballroom Extravaganza”.

we like no blueberries in my ice cream cake, but we like seeing Ian + Dabin together on stage 🤝

NP: No Blueberries by @DPRIAN_ (w/ @_DPRLIVE) 🫐#DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/lLcd9EBZ5y

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His set ended with DPR Live back on stage as they shared how liked their ice cream: “No Blueberries”.

We’ve officially joined the gang

At the end of the night, we realized one thing: DPR isn’t just a collection of phenomenal artists. They reminded us of a huge barkada who shares the same passion and love for music and they’re damn good at doing it.

watch us chant ‘DPR WE GANG GANG’ all day everyday 🤭💥 #DPRMANILA pic.twitter.com/uUvbT9VDDB

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Sure, the members can shine on their own, but they’re a force to be reckoned with when they work together. Without fail, “DPR we gang gang”, the iconic lyrics from DPR Live’s “Thinking To Myself” and the show’s last song, became the crowd’s endless anthem. With PCD looming, the chant will undoubtedly get stuck in our heads as we wait for new music, content, and their return to Manila.

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