SB19 is a Filipino boy band formed in 2018, consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin.
Now a self-managed group under 1Z Entertainment, a company they established, SB19 members are actively involved in the creative process, including songwriting, choreography, music video direction, and production.
[4][5] For their significant contributions in pioneering Philippine pop music to the global scene, SB19 has been dubbed the "Kings of P-pop" by the public and various media.
The number 19 is derived from the country calling codes of South Korea (+82) and of the Philippines (+63)- the difference of 82 and 63, and the sum of the digits (8 + 2 + 6 + 3).
The training continued, with over-nine-hour work days; of the seven members, Stell remained with ShowBT, three quit, and Pablo, Josh, and Justin left but changed their minds laters.
The newly found opportunity led them to use social media as a strategy to gain recognition and start planning a tour.
[23][24] Jeff Benjamin of Billboard noted that a growing international fan-base had aided their appearance in the chart.
However, the planned concerts to be held in other major cities in the Philippines were indefinitely postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
[40] On April 24, their first-ever fashion collection, in collaboration with Chynna Mamawal, was released that featured two limited premium sets, shirts, and dresses, all inspired by the single.
[53] They also held the SB19 2021: Our Zone Third Anniversary Concert on December 18 and 19 streamed live online and later released on WeTV.
[59] On April 10, two years during which most live activities have not been allowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, SB19 headlined the first-ever P-pop Convention (PPOP Con) at Araneta City.
[60] On April 23, SB19 held their first paid live solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum hosted by Dunkin' Philippines.
It was revealed during the celebration of Fête de la Musique (World Music Day), which aims to laud artists and communities locally and in South East Asia.
[63] On July 31, SB19 opened the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Coronation Night with the pageant's theme song, "Win Your Heart".
[65] Being the first P-pop group to give the most significant change, they added rap lines in SB19's signature style.
[66] On August 1, at the stroke of midnight, the social media page of SB19 shared an image of their logos with static interference and glitches.
On August 12, SB19 released the single comeback title "WYAT (Where You At)", a disco-pop song that highlights the urgency of disconnection to reconnection of the times that should be releasing on September 2 with an official music video and a global concert tour named Where You At Tour will kickoff in Manila on September 17 in Araneta Coliseum.
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[77] On April 30, SB19 released the trailer for their upcoming EP, Pagtatag!, starring themselves and featuring Filipino actor Pepe Herrera.
[78] The song's title was taken from the Filipino words ganito (like this), and ginto (gold), as well as gento, the Caviteño word for ganito, while the song showcases the group's growth and change after years of refinement, just like gold, as well as everyday acts leading to transformational change.
Stell and Josh did dance covers of songs from Kpop groups like BigBang, Infinite, Shinee, BTS, etc.
Despite their apparent love for Korean music trickling down to their own body of work, SB19 admitted they weren't always eager to ride the K-pop wave.
[92] Lauren Dyogi credited SB19 for pioneering the Korean-inspired wave, saying: "Thanks to SB19 for trailblazing and paving the way for any aspiring Pinoy group.
[39] In April 2021, SB19 became the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to be nominated in Billboard Music Awards for Top Social Artist.
[97] On the same month, SB19 finished second on Billboard Fan Army Face-Off championship round against "STAY", the fandom of K-pop boyband Stray Kids.
[100] On August 8, 2023, SB19 finished as the winner of Billboard's Fan Army Face-Off championship round on social media against the K-pop boyband Seventeen.
[102] On the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards, the group won and donated ₱200,000 to their chosen beneficiary, Autism Society Philippines (ASP).