Filipinos love big moments that bring music, art, and technology together—and Smart Communications just gave us one for the books. Over 200,000 online viewers tuned in on Smart and Ben&Ben’s official Facebook pages to witness a dazzling sight: 100 aerial drones painting the skies of Manila in sync with live music.
Dubbed “The Inevitable Drone Show,” the one-of-a-kind event took place at Burnham Green, Rizal Park, transforming the night into a breathtaking visual concert powered by Smart and the award-winning OPM folk-pop band Ben&Ben.
The show also coincided with the release of Smart’s latest TVC starring Korean superstars Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, adding even more excitement for BinJin and Liwanag (Ben&Ben fandom) fans.
Music Meets Technology in a Rare Show
For Ben&Ben, performing live for a drone show was a milestone. Vocalist Paolo Benjamin shared that “Inevitable,” their song featured in the new Smart campaign, carries a message of resilience and hope:
“No matter how hard life can hit us, we just have to keep being real, true, and good people, and take things one day at a time because the good things are inevitable.”
The band also highlighted why they embraced the project—because it blended art and technology in a way never done before. Instead of drones flying to a pre-recorded track, Ben&Ben scored and performed the music live, making the event even more meaningful.
Fans Go Wild Online
The drone show turned into a celebration for both Ben&Ben and BinJin fans. The synchronized lights reminded Liwanags of the band’s symbolism of hope and light, while BinJin fans saw it as a gift tied to Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin’s latest Smart commercial.
Comments poured in during the livestream:
“Hala! Ang satisfying ng drone show! Thank you, Smart!” wrote Facebook user Jasmine Reyes.
Entertainment columnist Danny Vibas called it “Amazing!”
Hearts and sunflower emojis filled the feed, with many describing the moment as “magic.”
On Twitter, fans also thanked Smart executives for making the dream collaboration possible. One fan gushed: “You made us all swoon, kilig, laugh, die, and live again! May the BinJin love be with us always.”
Smart 5G: Making Big Things Happen
Beyond the spectacle, the event emphasized Smart’s push for 5G technology in the Philippines. As the country’s fastest mobile data network (according to Ookla and Opensignal), Smart 5G promises super-fast speeds, low latency, and seamless streaming—perfect for Filipinos who love music, K-drama, and mobile gaming.
Smart continues to expand its 5G coverage across Metro Manila and key provinces like Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Pampanga, and Boracay, while partnering with top smartphone brands such as Huawei, Samsung, OPPO, vivo, realme, and Apple to make 5G accessible to more users.
From OPM music to K-drama royalty, Smart has proven once again that it can bring worlds together—bridging fandoms and cultures while highlighting what next-generation technology can do.
For fans of Ben&Ben, BinJin, and Smart subscribers everywhere, this event was more than just a light show—it was a celebration of creativity, hope, and connection.
If you missed the live performance, you can still catch the highlights on Smart Communications’ Facebook Page.