Chanty of Lapillus. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.internet
Chanty may need gained the hearts of world followers as a member of Ok-pop lady group Lapillus, however she nonetheless considers herself a fan of the style.
Chanty, who began her profession as a baby actress within the Philippines, debuted because the vocalist and face of Lapillus in June 2022. The lady group additionally contains the members Shana, Yue, Bessie, Seowon, and Haeun.
However there was no hint of her polished Ok-pop persona at a streaming platform’s Ok-Cafe occasion final Tuesday, April 15. She wore an excited smile all through as she watched BTS’ Jin through the press convention of his selection present “Kian’s Weird B&B,” and took part in different associated actions.
“As a Ok-pop fan — even earlier than being a Ok-pop idol myself — I nonetheless really feel like a fan. Minsan, hindi ko po narerealize. Narerealize ko lang po siya when individuals speak about it, or when individuals inform me. I’m grateful po for the blessing,” she informed reporters on the sidelines of the occasion, the place she additionally expressed her pleasure over seeing Jin.
(As a Ok-pop fan — even earlier than being a Ok-pop idol myself — I nonetheless really feel like a fan. I generally don’t understand it. I solely understand that I’m certainly a Ok-pop idol when individuals speak about it or when individuals inform me. I’m grateful for the blessing.)
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LOOK: Actress-singer and Lapillus member Chanty was all smiles throughout a brief interview with choose reporters, as she opened up about profession updates and being an ARMY (or BTS fan). | @HMallorcaINQ pic.twitter.com/l0yEADdGhk
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 15, 2025
Since Lapillus has been “ready for updates” about their group actions, the Filipina-Argentine singer-actress shared that her bandmate, Shana, is at the moment within the Philippines for trip. She earlier denied rumors that the lady group had already disbanded.
“I’ve a member na nandito rin to spend trip with me, si Shana, and natuwa ako kasi na-surprise namin ang followers noong premiere night time ng movie ko na ‘Samahan ng mga Makasalanan.’ Na-surprise namin sila noong lumabas si Shana sa crimson carpet,” she mentioned.
“Natutuwa kami kasi kahit matagal na since our final comeback, [fans] are nonetheless patiently ready, they’re nonetheless very supportive sa mga solo actions namin. Grateful kami,” continued Chanty.
(I’ve a member who’s right here to spend trip with me, Shana. I’m joyful that we stunned followers through the premiere night time of my movie, “Samahan ng mga Makasalanan.” We stunned them when she appeared on the crimson carpet. We’re joyful that whereas it’s been a very long time since our final comeback, our followers are nonetheless patiently ready. They’re nonetheless very supportive of our solo actions. We’re grateful.)
WATCH: Chanty additionally gave a message to the followers of Lapillus (also called Lapis), the place she expressed her gratitude to them for his or her endurance and love, regardless of the wait for his or her group actions. | @HMallorcaINQ pic.twitter.com/20RsJ5088w
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 15, 2025
Regardless of this, Chanty admitted that she has been “craving” to get again into the grind of Ok-pop actions.
“Ngayon na hindi ko siya ginagawa, I crave it for some motive. Nakakamiss siya kasi ang tagal kong nag-train for that and dahil hindi ko na siya nagagawa, nakakamiss ang feeling na nand’un ang mga co-artists and ibang teams. Masaya siya, parang lang kaming mga estudyante mula sa iba’t ibang college,” she mentioned.
(Now that I’m not doing it, I crave it for some motive. I miss it. I educated for a very long time, and now that I’m not doing it, I miss the sensation of being in the identical house with co-artists and different teams. It makes me joyful. It’s like we’re college students from completely different faculties.)
Chanty whereas being interviewed by reporters on the sidelines of a “Ok-Cafe” occasion. Picture: Netflix Philippines
The Lapillus member nonetheless mentioned she is joyful to see extra Filipinos penetrating the Ok-pop panorama, together with Elisia, Gehlee, and Jin Hyeon-ju in UNIS, in addition to JL within the upcoming Ok-pop boy group AHOF.
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“Nakakaproud kasi dati, hindi natin maimagine na magkakaroon ng Filipino — ‘yung tayo — na magiging Ok-pop idols. Kasi meron silang requirements na really feel natin na di natin kayang i-reach, d’un mapo-prove na ang expertise ng mga Pilipino ay umaabot sa Ok-pop stage. I really feel actually joyful and I’m so proud,” she mentioned.
(It makes me proud. We by no means imagined seeing Filipinos as Ok-pop idols as a result of sure requirements felt unreachable. However we proved that Filipino expertise can attain the Ok-pop stage. I really feel actually joyful and I’m so proud.)
Other than “Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,” Chanty can be a part of the solid of the youth drama “Maka.”
