BINI: The Launch

**BINI: The Launch** is the official debut event for ABS-CBN Entertainment's girl group BINI.

The launch is held in two parts. First is *"The Runway"* on June 4, 2021, which featured the 8-member group wearing outfits designed by world-class Filipino fashion designer Francis Libiran. Second is *"The Showcase"* on June 11, 2021, that highlighted the girls’ background stories, personalities and talents, and where they also released the official music video for their debut single **Born To Win**.

## Background

After two years of rigorous training under Star Hunt Academy and following six months in their pre-debut era, BINI was officially launched as ABS-CBN Entertainment's new girl group. They joined their brother group BGYO, and another girl group MNL48 in the company's roster of idol groups.

BINI's official launch event is organized by Star Hunt Academy, Star Magic Philippines and KTX.ph, ABS-CBN's digital/livestream events portal.

## Announcement

On May 4, 2021, BINI released its first teaser with sets of photos and a poster with the phrase "Are you ready for the BINIverse?". On May 8, 2021, they announced the official debut will be held in a two-part livestream event "The Runway" and "The Showcase", which will be held on June 4, and June 11, 2021 respectively and tickets for the two-part event were made available thru KTX.ph. Ticket went on sale the same day with option of General Admission tickets and limited-slot VIP tickets that includes a meet and greet with BINI members.

## Launch Event

### The Runway

The Runway, held on June 04, 2021, featured BINI members wearing outfits designed by Francis Libiran. He designed a total of 24 outfits, each look is meant to showcase each member with the three main fashion themes in mind.

 **Crown of Victory** | Heavily inspired by modern *Filipiniana* ensembles fit for the girls.

The BINI members showcased all the outfits in a fashion runway show with a twist of additional choreography. They used 3 instrumental versions of their debut single while doing the runway.

### The Showcase

The Showcase is the main event of the launch held on June 11, 2021. It featured a brief background and training journey of each members and their realizations towards being an official member of BINI. The also showcased performances in sub-unit groups.

These are the sub-unit performances:

 **GwenSheena** | **Tagu-taguan** (by KZ Tandingan)
 **ColetJhoannaMaloi** | **Biyaya** (by Janine Berdin)

Aside from these performances, they also held live interview and answered questions from the media. The members received messages from their training coaches - their Filipino Coaches from Star Hunt Academy and South Korean coaches from MU Doctor.

They also received a heartfelt message from Direk Lauren Dyogi who created the Star Hunt Academy program, and announced that BINI together with their brother group BGYO will release full albums, official merchandise and will have a joint concert in the last quarter of 2021.

BGYO members also made a surprise appearance and made a fan-chant to their sister group. Blooms, BINI's fanbase, also made a surprise performance singing an original composition by a fan titled *"Wait For You"*.

Before ending the event the Official Music Video of BINI's debut single *Born To Win* was released marking the official launch of BINI as a debuted group.

## References

1. ↑ https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/11/21/get-ready-bloom-bini-is-finally-set-for-debut
2. ↑ https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/11/news/bini-set-for-official-debut-this-june-69016
3. ↑ https://www.ktx.ph/events/30943/bini-the-launch
4. ↑ https://metro.style/fashion/inspiration/francis-libiran-x-bini/30389