Maxine Laurel

Published Author | Wattpad Writer | FOHA

Coffeeholic | Bibliophile | Psalm 23:4 ♥

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

New book! 😍

[Pop Fiction ❄️ @PopFictionBooks]

Captivated By The Elf Prince by Maxine Laurel
Cloak | English | P225
Rated M | Illustrated by Riell dela Cruz
Will soon be available in bookstores nationwide and at Summit Books shops online.
#CaptivatedByTheElfPrince #MaxineLaurel #PopFiction #popficreveal #newbook

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

Of course I'm going to shamelessly promote my own book. 😆

#BookTok #bookrecommendations #bookstagram #booklovers #ya #vampire #darkacademia #maxinelaurel #maxinelaurelstories #books

[VIP GANG OFFICIAL @OfficialVIPGang]

Our Zayyan 🐣 just dropped a selca with our maknae JL ✨ Finally what we've all been waiting for 💛

#XODIAC #소디엑
#ZAYYAN #자얀
#AHOF #아홉
#JL #제이엘

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

@AHOF_official ✨ Happy New Year, AHOF! ✨

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

Ang sakit, no? 'Yong kapwa mo pilipino, hinihila ka pababa? Is it because we cannot be happy kapag may kapwa tayong pilipino ang umaangat sa pinili niyang industriya?

I am proud of what you have achieved, our shining star ✨, our raccoon 🦝! We love you. ❤ Keep soaring high!

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

Merry CHRISTmas! 🎄🌟

Let us remember the true meaning of this special day: the miraculous birth of our Savior, Christ. May His wonder inspire us to spread joy, love, and hope.

Let us celebrate His birth with hearts full of gratitude and enthusiasm. ❤

To God be the glory! 🙏🏻

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

@dimsumjy @elcapitxxn But we didn't see anything! 😂😂😂

[𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗝𝗔𝗬 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 @stejayglobal]

251212 AHOF x SKOOLOOKS

Steven and JL winter mood pictorial revealed on Skoolooks Blog

#스티븐 #STEVEN
#제이엘 #JL
#아홉 #AHOF

[AHOF BASE @ahofpopbase]

AHOF's STEVEN, HAN, JL, & JUWON will be having a special stage at the 'Gayo Daechukje 2025'.

[Studio PAV @studio_pav]

#EverAfter 💜 @UNIS_offcl is coming to see you in 2026! 🎉

#UNIS #유니스 #에버애프터 #UNISinLATAM #UNISinUSA

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

SHOUTOUT TO FILIPINO FOHA! 🇵🇭

K-pop group AHOF (@ahof_official) invites Filipino fans to check out their latest extended play, "The Passage." The group — which includes Filipino member JL Gaspar — sat down with ABS-CBN News to talk about their first comeback, the lessons they learned from debut promotions, and their memories from their fan concert in Manila last August.

READ: https://t.co/GIckB0iSSi

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

@GMAEncantadia @mtrcb_ph kindly review this. R@pe and coercion shouldn't be treated lightly and made into a comedic act, especially in a show that is supposed to be for "kids"

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

This is not cute. This is not funny. This is r@pe and coercion. @mtrcb_ph must do something about this.

[Encantadia SAGA @EncantadiaSAGA]

*Trigger Warning: Abuse of Women

WHEN THE NARRATIVE FAILS ITS WOMEN

Agnem coercing Lira and Mira into conception while holding their souls hostage is already disturbing, but the real failure is how the production handled it. The scene treated the assault as comedy, complete with upbeat delivery, while the characters’ expressions showed fear and resistance.

This is not a small misstep. It undermines the show’s long-standing message of women empowerment and reduces a serious violation into a joke. Creative liberty should never excuse the normalization of abuse, most especially in a franchise that claims to uplift its female characters.

[MD]

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

MINE – A Vampire Romance for the Soft-Hearted and the Slightly Damned
https://t.co/ynliXq7Gb4

[Jenskie @JLstarryhaven]

Was doing some research Why does FNF keep sending AHOF to “small” Japan/China events? I might be wrong tho🙂

I know many are upset, especially since it affected one member’s health 💔. But this might be the reality behind these events ⬇️

Cost & Who Pays
•These events are usually organized by local distributors (Japan/China album sellers). Fans who want to participate buy albums tru them and in return, they get a fansign.
•FNF only covers flights & staff costs, but the bulk album order already covers that. Not sure about this one..

Why It Matters
•FNF is a small label, they don’t have the same power, marketing push, or financial backing as HYBE, SM, JYP, etc.
•For them, guaranteed album sales from these deals are a lifeline.
•Even if only 100–200 fans attend, the real value is in pre-orders & chart impact.
•Expanding in Japan/China early helps build AHOF’s international LOYAL fandom base.

🇵🇭 About the PH Trip
•There’s no question about AHOF going to the Philippines.. they clearly sell well there.
•The only concern was how the local organizers handled the events (venue size, safety, logistics), not the boys’ presence itself.

🇰🇷 About Korean Festivals
•AHOF is being consistently sent to festivals across Korea.
•For a rookie from a small label, this is huge exposure → they perform in front of tens of thousands, including non-fans and casuals.
Festivals help:
•Build domestic recognition
•Attract new fans who see them live
•Strengthen AHOF’s name alongside more established groups
•The downside: constant festival schedules mean less rest and rehearsal time. But overall, Korean festivals are more about long-term visibility than immediate sales.

⚠️ The Downside Overall
•Too many back-and-forth flights = health strain on the boys.
•Fans see small turnouts abroad and feel the events aren’t worth it.
•Creates frustration when it looks like profit > artists’ well-being.

In short:
FNF accepts Japan/China fansigns because they’re low-risk & profitable, while Korean festivals give AHOF vital exposure and fan growth at home. As a small label, FNF is grabbing every opportunity but the real challenge is balance. The boys need better protection and smarter scheduling so they can shine without burning out.
#AHOF #아홉 #WHOWEARE @AHOF_official

[Cosmopolitan Korea @cosmokorea]

아홉(AHOF)과 포하(FOHA), <코스모폴리탄 샤인> 그곳에서 다시 만나기로 해…🩵

<유니버스 리그>로 화려한 데뷔 후 미니 1집 활동까지 성공적으로 마친 아홉이 코스모폴리탄 10월호와 함께 했어요! 데뷔하던 그 순간부터 첫 팬 콘서트, 컴백 스포까지 북인북 화보로 알차게 눌러 담았으니 지금 바로 예약 구매로 겟하세요!

🔗구매 링크 https://t.co/iiTsj5VABd

After their dazzling debut with <Universe League> and a successful run with their first mini album, AHOF is back—this time with Cosmopolitan’s October issue! From their debut moment to their very first fan concert (and even a few hints about their comeback), it’s all captured in a special in-book pictorial. Don’t miss out—pre-order your copy now and claim your shine!

#AHOF #아홉 #스티븐 #STEVEN #서정우 #JEONGWOO #차웅기 #WOONGKI #장슈아이보 #SHUAIBO #박한 #HAN #제이엘 #JL #박주원 #JUWON #즈언 #CHIHEN #다이스케 #DAISUKE

[❝🄿🅤🄵🅕🅂🅘🄴❞ @Puffsie1]

🐰🏥🎤🎶🏵
#AHOF #아홉 #FOHA #FOHAever #Fanart_AHOF #AHOFanart #AHOF #ahof_chihen

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

@itsmjlee @Chel_main_ i think its the same with steven. may pinagdadaanan si jl (probably coz of the bashing sa fandom name?) pero sinosolo ni jl ang problema at nararamdaman. kaya nagtatampo si steven kasi sinosolo ni jl ang problema niya. just a guess.

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

@itsmjlee @Chel_main_ i think the tampuhan is like what happened before with jl and juwon. nag-away ang jewelz kasi jl was having a hard time pero ayaw niyang sabihin ang problem niya kay juwon coz he doesn't want his bestie to have a hard time like him.

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

POV: Scalper ka sa MIBF 😆😆😆

"Mura lang boss—libre lang 'to. Basta daan ka ng Summit Books Booth, ha."

#MIBF
#AllAboardSummit
#PopFiction
#ManilaInternationalBookFair
#MIBF2025

[Maxine Laurel @MaxineLaurel]

My jewelz 😍

[AHOF @AHOF_official]

hapi hapi 💎🍒

#AHOF #아홉
#JL #제이엘
#JUWON #박주원