Sophie Albert, Vin Abrenica get K-pop makeover on ‘Pinoy Explorer’

With only two days to go before the much-awaited airing of “Never Say Goodbye” this Monday on TV5, Sophie Albert and Vin Abrenica continue to promote their first ever romantic drama series with an extremely busy weekend schedule.

The loveteam fans refer to as Sovin began their promotional blitz with a Saturday morning motorcade at Binondo, Manila in celebration of Chinese New Year.

By noontime, Sophie and Vin joined the rest of the cast of “Never Say Goodbye” and the rest of their “Artista Academy” batchmates on “Wowowillie” and had fun with Willie Revillame and the rest of his co-hosts.

But fans won’t be seeing a different side of Sovin until later when their recent South Korean trip with Aga Muhlach is aired on “Pinoy Explorer” in the the first of three episodes.

Undergoing a K-pop makeover like we’ve never seen them before, Sovin and Aga will invade the now famous Gangnam district of Psy and parade their barely recognizable “Gangnam Style” when they try out the latest trends in Korean fashion.

“Manika ba ito o si Sophie Albert?” Aga tweeted earlier in the day before following it up with “Ang di manood ng #PinoyExplorer mamaya, lagot kay Vin Abrenica!”





In addition to their quirky new fashion sense, the trio will get a taste of the Hallyu wave that is also known for bringing its famous Korean dramas all over the world. Stopovers include the Star Avenue which houses costumes from different Korean TV series.

The Korean experience would not be complete without a dash of K-Pop. Aga and SoVin will also catch an entertaining K-pop concert as the two emerging stars rub elbows with upcoming K-pop icons.

In the next two episodes, “Pinoy Explorer” will introduce viewers to traditional Korean dishes while also checking out the exciting street food trip around the colorful shopping and art district of Insadong.

Of course, no show that features Sovin would be complete without some romance in the air.

As the two take a romantic trip to the iconic snow-capped landscape of Nami Island, swooning fans are likely to wonder once again if their on-screen romance would eventually blossom into something more real. Just like their favorite Koreanovelas, fans will just have to wait and see.

The three-part special of “Pinoy Explorer” that takes host Aga Muhlach and special guests Sophie Albert and Vin Abrenica to Seoul, South Korea begins this Saturday, February 9, at 7PM.

 source: interaksyon.com

Sophie Albert, Vin Abrenica charm Pinoy fans in Dubai

Fresh from their win as “Artista Academy” Best Actress and Best Actor Sophie Albert and Vin Abrenica flew to Dubai to entertain Filipino fans last December 1 during the annual Bayanihan Festival held at the famed Zabeel Park, one of the largest and most modern outdoor parks in Dubai.

TV5 International and its partner Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) were among this year’s sponsors of the annual Filipino get-together.

The young couple—now known as SoVin to their fans—were thrilled to be part of this exciting event. It was their first international trip together since their big win. “Sobrang excited po talaga [kasi] makikita na namin yung mga Kapatid natin sa Dubai,” Sophie revealed. “Tapos siyempre first time po namin magkakasama ni Vin together.”

Sophie and Vin weren’t the only artists present during the event. Dingdong Avanzado, Jessa Zaragoza, and Jon Santos were also there to entertain our kababayans. The Kapatid stars and their guests braved the rare Dubai rain to entertain the Pinoys at the event.

Dingdong serenaded the audience with an a capella version of his hit song “Basta’t Kasama Kita,” while wife Jessa sang her ever-famous “Bakit Pa”. Veteran comedian Jon Santos provided the laughs with his hilarious stand-up comedy routine.

That same evening, another show was held at the Boracay Club of Asiana Hotel. Vin performed “Hinahanap Hanap Kita” with the hotel band and Sophie got everyone dancing with her rousing performance of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” The “Artista Academy” couple shared the stage as they joined the crowd in dancing “Oppa Gangnam Style”.




During their downtime, Vin and Sophie had the chance to go around Dubai and visit iconic landmarks like the Burj Al Arab and the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa. It was indeed a memorable trip not only for Sophie and Vin but also for the Filipinos who shared their time with them.

TV5’s international channels Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International are available in the Middle East and Europe via OSN.

source: interaksyon.com