Korean college student Yohan Hwang emerges as the first grand winner of ABS-CBN's singing competition 'I Love OPM' held last night, April 23, 2016 at the Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.
A head-turner living in the Philippines, Hwang decided to dropped his "cute-style" persona and sings a serious ballad "Wag Ka Nang Umiyak" as his final song in the grand finals performance.
Hwang has won a one-year recording contract with Star Music along with other prizes and a whopping 2 million pesos. Hwang beats American singer Ryan Gallagher, Pakistan's Harris Dio, and fellow Koreans K-Rock Group J Morning.
Toni Gonzaga commended Hwang for his performance, "Nagpatunay ka ngayong gabi kasi nage-expect kami na pakikiligan mo kami, ise-serenade mo kami pero iyong binigay mong performance sa amin, ramdam na ramdam ko ang bawat salitang binigkas mo. I feel you!"
"Iyong performance mo kakaiba ngayon, nag-level up ka. At hindi lang iyon, may pinatunayan ka sa aming lahat. Hindi ka lang heartthrob, ikaw ay isang singing heartthrob." Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha added.
Concert King Martin Nievera rounded up the comments saying, "You proved to us tonight that Yohan loves OPM!"
Yohan got the highest number of votes of 32.82% followed by J Morning with 23.42%, Ryan with 23.27% and Dio with 20.50%.
*all images courtesy ABS-CBN Entertainment
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