Young Tak 'kinikilig' to be in the Philippines, performs hit song 'Jjiniya' on 'Unang Hirit'

Young Tak is now in the Philippines, and he and his Filipino and international fans couldn’t be happier!

The South Korean trot singer, actor, and TV personality appeared on “Unang Hirit." Fans have eagerly waited for him since 5:30 a.m.

Young Tak greeted his supporters in Tagalog.

“Magandang umaga po! Ako po si Young Tak,” he said. “Kinikilig po ako na nasa Pilipinas ako ngayon."

He also shared the story behind his 2020 song “Jjiniya,” and why it became such a huge hit thanks to the BTS ARMY.

With the help of a translator, he said, “So nagkaroon po ng pagkakataon sa isang awarding ceremony kung saan ako po ay nakapag-perform kasama din po ng BTS.”

“At saktong sakto sa araw na 'yun, birthday din pala ni Jin,” he said. “At dahil 'yung kanta ko po, 'yung chorus niya is ‘Jin Jin Jin,’ nagtataka po 'yung BTS fans, ‘bakit ba siya kanta nang kanta ng pangalan ni Jin?’ Kaya doon nagkaroon ng interest po sa kanta ko.”

Young Tak added that with the support from fans, “it was a very thankful time.”

He was also able to teach Kapuso viewers how to do the dance steps before performing “Jjiniya” live.

Young Tak is set to take part in shows and promotional activities in the Philippines on February 6 and 7.

He debuted in 2007 as a balladeer. Young Tak released the trot album “Nuna You're Perfect” in 2016. His latest single “GOAT GAMIDA,” a duet with Chee Kwangmin, was released in 2022. —JCB, GMA Integrated News