BINI and KATSEYE Sophia seen together at Coachella afterparty

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Filipino pride was on full display at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival afterparty as members of BINI were seen mingling with Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE during the star-studded NYLON House celebration in Indio, California.

Photos circulating online show the P-pop sensations and the Filipina member of KATSEYE together at the exclusive afterparty following the festival’s performances, sparking excitement among fans who celebrated the crossover moment for Filipino artists on the global stage.

Desert crossover goes viral

The meetup comes amid a historic year for Filipino representation at Coachella. BINI recently made their debut at the festival, becoming the first Filipino group to perform at the event, a milestone widely celebrated by fans and supporters of OPM.

Meanwhile, Sophia Laforteza also made waves as part of KATSEYE’s Coachella debut set on the Sahara Stage, where the Filipina singer expressed gratitude after seeing Filipino flags in the crowd.

The sight of BINI and Sophia together quickly went viral online, with fans calling it a powerful “Pinoy pride” moment as artists from different global girl groups connected at one of music’s biggest festivals.

For many fans, the interaction symbolized a growing global presence of Filipino talent—both in the rising P-pop scene and in internationally formed groups like KATSEYE—showing that Filipino artists are increasingly making their mark on the world stage.