THE 3RD PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION
December 30, 2011 10am-7pm
The Megatent, Meralco Ave., Ortigas
Minimum donation to GK/PAWS in lieu of tickets: P150
www.kpopcon.info| facebook.com/philkpopcomm
Not just a regular fan event, but it is also an event that started in helping our community, and for this year they are helping to get more donations and funds for the Gawad Kalinga and Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and also for the people in Mindanao that are affected by the flash flood and typhoon Sendong. There's no entrance fee or ticket, but each visitor are required to donate a minimum of P150 upon entry, and yes, all proceed goes to their beneficiaries.
here are some details about the event
lifted from http://www.facebook.com/events/229067213821791/
Running on its third year this 2011, highlights from the event includes:
- over P240,000 ($6,000USD) worth of prizes and giveaways!
- 3,000 exclusive Kpopcon giftbags!
- 85 fanclub booths and concessionaires!
- talent competitions, activity booths, games, raffles, special performances
- the album launch of KARA’s “Step” and ZE:A’s “Exciting” by Warner Music Philippines!
- the most awaited 3rd Philippine Kpop Awards!
Check out our website for more details!
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - http://kpopcon.info/press-release/
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS - http://kpopcon.info/general-information/ event-overview/
PARTNERS, SPONSORS, CONCESSIONAIRES - http://kpopcon.info/general-information/ partners-sponsors/
ACTIVITY BOOTH RAFFLE - http://kpopcon.info/attendees/ fc-activity-booth-raffle/
THE 3RD KPOPCON AWARDS - http://kpopcon.info/attendees/ 2nd-philippine-kpop-awards- poll/
NO TICKETS, just a minimum donation of P150 (you can give more!) to our beneficiaries, Gawad Kalinga and PAWS!
We encourage everyone to be a part of this event as we celebrate our passion for life, love and music! This is fandom for a cause! Happy holidays and see you all at Kpopcon 3! ^^
Visit our official website for more info! http://kpopcon.info/
How to commute to MEGATENT (15-minute walk from Shangri-la): http://www.facebook.com/media/set/ ?set=a.10150346460066439.34 4401.132115926438&type=1
PRESS RELEASE
The Annual Philippine Kpop Convention, the first of its kind in the world, is the flagship event of The Philippine Kpop Committee, Inc. (PKCI), the first and only non-profit KPOP organization in the country. It is recognized by local and international Korean organizations and comprised by over 60 of the biggest fan clubs in the Philippines including 2ne1PH, 2OneDay, 4minutePH, B2ST Philippines, BigBang Philippines, CNBluePH, Cassiopeia Philippines, GGPH, Primadonna Philippines, ShineeWorld PH, Shinhwa Philippines, UKissme PH, SJ United Philippines, TSPH and more! To date, PKCI has gathered over 10,000 Korean music fans to its Annual Kpop Convention.
Running on its third year this 2011, we aim to bring together fans for a day-long festival filled with entertainment, socialization and cultural activities which will further promote Korean-Filipino friendship in our country. Highlights from the event includes: the album launch of KARA’s “Step” and ZE:A’s “Exciting” by Warner Music, over P260,000 ($6,000USD) worth of prizes and giveaways; 3,000 exclusive Kpopcon giftbags, 85 fanclub booths and concessionaires; talent competitions, activity booths, games, raffles, special performances, and the most awaited 3rd Philippine Kpop Awards!
Co-presented by the Philippine’s leading telecommunication company, GLOBE Mobile Internet; in cooperation with the country’s biggest RECORD LABELS Universal Records Philippines, PolyEast Records and Warner Music Philippines; MUSIC RETAILER giants Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video; sponsored by Asian brands like Giordano, Nature Republic, Holika Holika, Bulgogi Brothers and Kitiwit; and with MEDIA COVERAGE ranging from print, television and the international online community, the 3rd Philippine KPOP Convention is truly the biggest and the most prestigious gathering of KPOP enthusiasts in the country!
In the previous years, our beneficiary has been Gawad Kalinga. Proceeds from the 2nd Philippine Kpop Convention went to the Kalinga sa Bayan campaign particularly to fund the activities for the 2011 Bayani Challenge in Bantayan Island in Cebu. This year, we will extend our cause to animal welfare in our country through the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
In lieu of tickets, we ask our guests to donate a minimum of P150 ($3.50USD) to be given to our beneficiaries. We will also be accepting donations in kind during the event for the victims of the calamity in Mindanao (rice, canned goods, clothes, etc) and medical care and rehabilitation for the rescued dogs in the Illegal Dogfighting Case in Cavite (dog food, steel bowls, cleaning materials, IV line–macro drip, 3cc syringes, hydrogen peroxide, medicines such as pet/generic multivitamins, liver supplements, and other veterinary supplies). For more information on how to donate, visit the GK website and the PAWS Facebook page. Staff from both organizations will assist in the donations on Dec 30.
We encourage everyone to be a part of this event as we celebrate our passion for life, love and music! This is fandom for a cause! Happy holidays and see you all at the 3rd Philippine Kpop Convention! ^^
