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Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Gary Valenciano Talk About Their Roles as Mentors

Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Gary Valenciano Talk About Their Roles as Mentors

Metro.Style Team

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Updated Mar 02, 2022 12:57 AM PHT

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At the Kapamilya Strong 2022 contract signing event held Wednesday, February 23, several Kapamilya stars were in attendance as they began another chapter in their stay with ABS-CBN.


Singers and industry mainstays Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Gary Valenciano answered some questions from the press, including which artists they would like to collaborate with and mentor, if given the chance.


Gary Valenciano and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid answer questions from the pressGary Valenciano and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid answer questions from the press NicePrint Photo via ABS-CBN Entertainment


“That’s part of our role already,” Mr. Pure Energy himself said. “I think it would be selfish kung itatago namin lahat ng natutunan namin throughout the years. To whoever wants to listen, and whoever cares to listen, we will share and mentor.”


Regine concurred. “These kids, they actually come to us. Always,” she said.

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Meron kaming mga ginawa noon,” Gary continued, “kaya andito pa rin kami ngayon. So that’s what we want to share with the younger generation, that there are things that will never change, and it has a lot to do with what’s in the heart.”


“And we’re meant to share whatever experiences we’ve experienced in the past, we don’t want that to die with us,” Regine added. “We’re supposed to share that kasi what’s the point of learning all those things if you’re not able to share it with other people, na hopefully they can learn from what we’ve experienced kasi like you said, pare-pareho lang naman ’yun, nag-iiba lang siguro ng sitwasyon.”


Regine Velasquez-AlcasidRegine Velasquez-Alcasid Photo by Oly Ruiz of Metrophoto for Brands


Asia’s Songbird continued: “As far as mentoring is concerned, I think it is such a blessing to be able to do that with the kids... They come to us naman all the time and like you said, it’s wonderful that they’re also interested to listen to us.”


Gary even named singers Darren Espanto and Janine Berdin, for instance.


“He’s very popular now,” Gary said of Darren. “But when I’m watching him, I think, I can still give him tips—but no longer to become popular, but to prolong. Para humaba pa ’yung career niya.”


“These are the things that I feel I can help out,” Mr. Pure Energy continued, “people like Darren Espanto, Janine Berdin, you know the younger ones who I feel deserve—they’re already on the ASAP Natin ’To stage—but I feel they deserve so much more. Now pa where we’re seen everywhere, the stage is now as big as the phones we hold, so might as well perform your best because you’re reaching more people than ever before. So, nice to teach, nice to mentor.”


Gary ValencianoGary Valenciano Photo by Oly Ruiz of Metrophoto for Brands


Media conference host Darla Sauler also added that the staff members are often witnesses to how Regine and Gary would mentor on the spot behind the scenes on ASAP Natin ’To. Regine shared, At tsaka meron ding mentoring na hindi lang performances or sa pagkanta, meron din about life. Kasama din ’yun. We’re always just here... Ako forever akong Ate. Lagi naman kaming andito for them. We’re just always here for everyone—kila Yeng [Constantino], kila KZ [Tandingan].”


Watch the full event below:


Creative direction: Chookie Cruz

Sittings editor: Grace Libero-Cruz

Set design: Gideon Hermosa

Shoot assistant: Keith Flor

Layout: Raff Colmenar


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Won Bin Visits the Funeral Home of Kim Sae Ron, His Co-Star in 'The Man From Nowhere'

Won Bin Visits the Funeral Home of Kim Sae Ron, His Co-Star in 'The Man From Nowhere'

Grace Libero

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Updated Feb 18, 2025 08:14 AM PHT

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 Won Bin and Kim Sae Ron in "The Man From Nowhere" | Photo from Viki


Korean actress Kim Sae Ron was found dead in her home last Sunday, February 16. She was 24. 

Among those who rushed to pay his respects at the funeral home was Won Bin, the lead star of the 2010 movie The Man From Nowhere which also cemented then-10-year-old Kim Sae Ron's status as a child star. Actresses Han So Hee and Kim Bo Ra also reportedly visited the mortuary to pay their respects to their colleague and expressed condolences.

Won Bin, popular for the K-drama Autumn in My Heart, has not done any acting projects since The Man From Nowhere. So, he's rarely seen at public events these days. Clad in a black turtleneck top, black coat, and black pants, he visited the funeral of Kim Sae Ron at Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, and quietly mourned his co-star's sudden passing. He and his wife, actress Lee Na Young, also reportedly sent a wreath to offer condolences. 







Won Bin and Kim Sae Ron bonded while working on and promoting their award-winning movie. He won several Best Actor awards for his role as a mysterious man who, come hell or high water, saves a little girl (portrayed by Kim Sae Ron) who's been kidnapped. 

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When Won Bin was named Best Actor at the 8th Korean Film Awards, he paid tribute to his colleagues, including Kim Sae Ron, saying, "I was very happy to be able to work with all of you, who were small but great actors." 



The Man From Nowhere was Kim Sae Ron's second acting project since her debut, and yet she made such a memorable, breakthrough performance that earned her Best New Actress awards at the 8th Korean Film Awards and 8th MaxMovie Awards. 

Kim Sae Ron debuted in the entertainment scene at nine with the film A Brand New Life. She later starred in series like The Queen's Classroom, Hi! School: Love On, and Secret Healer. Following her DUI incident, she appeared in the 2023 Netflix series Bloodhounds, her last project.


Lead photo from Viki and @ron_sae


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