SB19 members give uplifting messages to fans struggling amid quarantine

Sensational P-Pop boyband SB19 is treating us to a full-length album coming later this month.

But before that, Josh, Sejun, Stell, Ken and Justin want to say something to all their A-TIN's who have been going through a rough time over the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During an online Q&A session on Wednesday, Josh shared how he would sometimes wake up feeling depressed and with little motivation. He stressed that, during these times, it's important to keep your head up and believe in yourself, no matter how hard it may seem.

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"Parang feeling mo kalaban mo lahat, parang feeling mo wala kang kasama sa buong mundo, pero huwag kang mawawalan ng pag-asa, huwag kang mawawalan ng pagasa sa sarili mo. And, in the future, basta maniwala ka na merong kang mararating, kahit feeling mo wala kang kaya, pero parang isinapuso at isinaisip mo yung mga passion mo or things that you really want in life para magamit mo rin ito in time," Josh said.

"Maraming madadaanan, maraming pagsubok, maraming pwedeng 'yung  akala mo 'Hindi na yon,' pero tulad po ng sinasabi namin, it's a learning process, matututo ka araw-araw, sa bawat gising mo, bawat depression na madadaanan mo, bawat problema, matututunan mo at magagamit mo yun para maligtas mo ang sarili mo," he added.

Justin, on the other hand, reminded everyone to be there for each other during the good times and the bad.

"Huwag mong isipin na magisa ka lagi. Everything na madadaanan mo parang game lang yan na kailangan mong harapin... kailangan mong tapusin, kailangan manalo against sa kung anumang kalaban mo," he said.

"...And huwag mong isipin na magisa ka dahil may kasama ka, (kahit) hindi man siya physically nandiyan para sa inyo. Kunwari, parang kami,we’re here para sa inyo, and although virtually, we’re trying our best to help everyone, to inspire everyone," he added.

Stell also reminded his fans, "Pag dumating ang problema sayo, isipin niyo na binigay sayo yun ni God kasi alam nila na kaya mo."

Meanwhile, Ken knows how hard it can be to let yourself be comforted by encouraging words when you're feeling too helpless and alone, so he shared gips on how he gets out of that dark place where it feels like nobody could reach you or understand how you're feeling.

"Minsan kasi 'pag nasa ganiyang state ka, minsan hindi mo talaga ma-absorb eh. Kinakain ka talaga ng emotion, kasi naka-experience na rin ako ng ganyan, na feeling ko, kahit anong sabihin sakin ng tao, feeling ko hindi nila ako maabot, eh sobrang lalim ko," Ken said.

"Kaya gusto ko lang sabihin na gumawa kayo ng paraan kung paano ilabas 'yung nararamdaman ninyo na walang ibang tao ng maaapektuhan, and maging matapang ka lang palagi, ayun lang. Kasi, sa ganoong day, kumbaga,  walang makakatulong sa inyo kung hindi di sarili niyo lang talaga kaya tibayin niyo lang ang loob niyo," he added.

Of course, group leader Sejun also reminded his fans of an important line in their viral hit “Go Up,” released in July 2019.

"Yun pong kantang 'Go Up,' merong line doon na 'Walang imposible'," he saod

"Walang imposible, basta magtiwala ka sa sarili mo, gawin mo lahat ng makakaya mo, (maniwala ka) sa sarili mo, magdasal ka, makakamit mo rin ang gusto mo sa buhay," he added.

SB19 have been making waves with their hit singles "Go Up" and "Alab" since debuting in 2018. Just a few months ago, they peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Artist Chart, making them one of the biggest Asian acts to crossover in the international music scene.

The all-Filipino boy band is dropping their first full-length album “Get in the Zone” on July 31.

The album will contain 6 tracks with 3 remixes, and it be available on all digital platforms via Sony Music.You can pre-save the it here. You can also check the official SB19 pages for the release schedule.

—Margaret Claire Layug/JCB, GMA News