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Kim Soo Hyun Is Coming to Manila This October 2026 for Bench

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<p><strong></strong>Save the date: Korean actor <strong>Kim Soo Hyun</strong> is coming to Manila on <strong>October 2, 2026</strong> for an event at SM Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>Last July, homegrown Filipino clothing and lifestyle brand <strong>Bench</strong> announced its new campaign with Kim Soo Hyun, sharing, &quot;A new chapter begins with a familiar face. Welcome back, Kim Soohyun!&quot; </p><p>The campaign was a real treat for Kim Soo Hyun&#x27;s fans who missed seeing him after he stepped back from the limelight following a controversy. As this is a meaningful comeback for the actor, it turned out that Bench not only prepared a new photo shoot campaign with the Hallyu star, but they also planned to bring him back to the Philippines. </p><div> </div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbmR7nMj5k1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8066361.3%2C%22ls%22%3A37433.100000000035%2C%22le%22%3A37823%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In a promotional video for Bench, Kim Soo Hyun said, &quot;Hello, I&#x27;m Kim Soo Hyun, BENCH&#x27;s model. I&#x27;ve missed you all so much. I&#x27;m truly happy to be back with BENCH and to see you again. I hope you&#x27;re excited for what&#x27;s coming with BENCH. Thank you!&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbhlHhYPtfy/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A8264215.100000001%2C%22ls%22%3A37433.100000000035%2C%22le%22%3A37823%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="999" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>This is not the first event of Kim Soo Hyun with Bench. In 2022, he had a fan meet event with the brand titled &quot;One Extraordinary Day with Kim Soo Hyun,&quot; which was also held at SM Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>This was followed by the Manila stop of his &quot;Eyes On You&quot; Asia Tour fan meeting at the Araneta Coliseum in June 2024.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DazKPCOj22Q/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A8527558.6%2C%22ls%22%3A37433.100000000035%2C%22le%22%3A37823%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="902" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DazQ_gtD-Bz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A8548333.6%2C%22ls%22%3A37433.100000000035%2C%22le%22%3A37823%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="902" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DazRQPkD8BM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A8567214.5%2C%22ls%22%3A37433.100000000035%2C%22le%22%3A37823%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="902" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In March 2025, Kim Soo Hyun figured in a controversy over his relationship with the late Korean actress <strong>Kim Sae Ron</strong>. The allegations made against him stated that he dated her while she was a minor. He was recently cleared of Child Welfare Act violations after police concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove any wrongdoing or abuse. </p><p>The issue came after the global success of his K-drama<strong> </strong><em><strong>Queen of Tears</strong></em><strong></strong><em></em>, prompting the actor to take a hiatus. His Bench campaign marked his first official activity since the controversy. Kim Soo Hyun was supposed to star in the Disney+ series <strong><em>Knock Off,</em></strong> but its release was postponed due to the issue.<em></em><strong></strong><em></em></p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>Bench</strong> </p>

<p>"I've missed you all so much. I'm truly happy to be back with BENCH and to see you again," the Korean actor said. </p>

"I've missed you all so much. I'm truly happy to be back with BENCH and to see you again," the Korean actor said.

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Published August 04, 2026 10:35 AM PHT

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Updated August 04, 2026 10:39 AM PHT

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