K-Drama Stars Who Staged Fanmeets in the Philippines

Park Seo-Joon

Back in September 2019, the avid fans of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” and “Itaewon Class” actor Park Seo-joon were treated to an exciting, fun and kilig fanmeeting at the Mall of Asia arena, thanks to the local clothing brand he endorses, Bench. The actor gamely participated in a Q&A session, played a round of Pinoy Henyo with his fans, gave a phone call to one lucky fan, gave away shirts to fans, and even got up-close and personal with some of them as he handed out posters with them receiving a warm handshake—he even generously gave warm hugs to some. The fan meet also provided a chance for the actor’s fans to show their love and appreciation to Park Seo-joon by playing a video project for him. The gesture surprised him and touched his heart.

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Lee Min-Ho

Hallyu superstar Lee Min-ho has been to the Philippines a few times already to meet his Filipino fans, making him one of the most well-loved Korean actors here in the country. The “The King: Eternal Monarch” actor and Bench endorser visited both Manila and Cebu in his past fanmeeting activities and has treated fans to Q&A sessions where he shared he was able to eat adobo and expressed his desire to visit Boracay. Lee Min-ho also serenaded his Filipino fans with “Painful Love,” the OST song from his hit K-drama “The Heirs.” In his March 2014 fanmeet at Smart Araneta Coliseum, the handsome actor even learned Filipino phrases such as “Pakasalan mo ako” and “Mahal na mahal kita,” sending his fans screaming.

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Park Bo-Gum

The grand fanmeet of Park Bo-gum held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena back in June 2019 was quite a treat for Filipino fans. It was jam-packed with activities and surprises. First of all, the “Good Day” fanmeeting of the actor was hosted by none other than Anne Curtis-Smith. Park Bo-gum readily answered questions during the Q&A. The “Encounter” and “Reply 1988” actor also drew ticket stubs for fans to get an up-close interaction with him onstage. He also raffled off prizes for the audience, giving away calendars, photos, posters, shirts and stuffed toys. He also generously performed a mini-concert, dancing and singing Korea’s hit songs, his own version of OST songs from his dramas “Love in the Moonlight” and “Encounter,” and even did a quick rendition of Daniel Padilla’s “Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat.” The biggest highlight of the event is the actor generously holding a “high touch,” an up-close encounter, with all the fans who bought tickets to the fanmeet.

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Nam Joo-Hyuk

As a local clothing brand Penshoppe endorser, “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” and “Start-Up” star Nam Joo-hyuk had the opportunity to meet his Filipino fans in 2018 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Along with K-pop star and Filipino favorite Sandara Park, the actor graced the runway albeit in a shy manner to fans’ delight. The event had a Q&A segment, fun-filled games and a meet-and-greet session. The highlight of the fanmeet was when a lucky fan was chosen to act out a scene from “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” with the actor—tight hug included!

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Lee Sung-Kyung

Charming “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” female lead Lee Sung-kyung made her Filipino fans smile with her “Be Joyful” fanmeet held in July 2019 at the SM Sky Dome. Known for also having a beautiful voice, the actress opened her event with her version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” anthem “Part of Your World.” The actress gamely shared little-known details about herself and even shared video clips of all the roles she portrayed in various K-Dramas. The fanmeet also featured fun-filled games with her fans. One of the highlights of the show was when Lee Sung-kyung took pictures of herself and raffled off the Polaroids to lucky fans.

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Park Shin-Hye

“Sisyphus: The Myth” star and Bench endorser Park Shin-hye met her Filipino fans through “Flower of Angel: Fun Meet & Concert” in July 2017 held at the Araneta Coliseum. The actress performed songs which included OST tracks from her hit K-Dramas “Pinocchio,” “The Heirs,” and “Doctors.” Apart from singing, Park Shin-hye also wowed the audience when she danced to Twice’s “Cheer Up” and “Sha Sha Sha.” Fans also got the chance to get closer to her when the actress played fun games with them. Proceeds from her fan meetings were donated to her chosen charities in Seoul.

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So Ji-Sub

Korean superstar So Ji-sub made a stop in Manila as part of his “Hello Asia Tour” fanmeeting held at the New Frontier Theater in March 2019. The actor serenaded the fans with Barry Manilow’s “Can’t Smile Without You” and followed it up with an interesting Q&A segment where he revealed he eats local food when he travels and here in the Philippines (he said he had satisfyingly sampled liempo). The “Oh My Venus” and “My Secret Terrius” actor also shared his wisdom by holding an impromptu counselling session, sharing pieces of advice to his fans. Apart from singing, he also showcased his rapping skills and played some games with fans, like guessing the answers to questions related to his dramas. One of the highlights of the fanmeet was when So Ji-sub gifted a lucky fan with a limited edition polaroid and a necklace he personally put on her.

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Jang Ki-Yong

“My Roommate is a Gumiho” and “Now, We Are Breaking Up” actor Jang Ki-yong treated his Filipino followers with a fanmeeting billed as “Filmography” at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura in 2019. Lucky fans were able to re-enact kilig scenes from his drama “Search:WWW” with the actor onstage. The event showed how the can get playful with fans as he joked around them and competitively played exciting games with them. The actor also performed songs such as “Beautiful Life” from “Goblin” and “Shallow” from the movie “A Star is Born.” A special video documenting his journey in the entertainment industry was also played to the delight of his Filipino fans.

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Kim Myung-Soo

Right before the pandemic and lockdowns happened, actor and singer Kim Myung-soo was able to stage a fanmeeting in January 2020. The “Angel’s Last Mission: Love” actor opened the event with him singing an OST song from his K-Drama “The Emperor: Owner of the Mask.” He did a Q&A to share some info and updates to his fans. The actor also eagerly welcomed fans onstage to play games with him. He also went down the stage to greet the audiences while he was performing a song. The actor felt the warm reception of the Filipino fans that he promised to be back again.

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Park Hae-Jin

“Forest” and “Kkondae Intern” actor Park Hae-jin spent some quality time with his fans through a fan meeting event called “Spark” in 2019. The actor delighted the audience with his own version of “As Long As You Love Me” by the Backstreet Boys. Park Hae-jin also tried some Filipino food onstage which includes adobo, sisig, lechon manok, bibingka and sapin-sapin. He also gamely learned and shared the Tagalog words he learned such as “masarap,” “mahal na mahal na mahal kita,” “ang ganda mo,” “salamat sa pagpunta” and “date tayo.” The fans reciprocated his love with a video presentation summing up their fan club activities and local activities that surely made Park Hae-jin smile. He dropped by media company ABS-CBN’s HQ, too.

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Park Hyung-Sik

“Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” and “Happiness” star Park Hyung-sik held fanmeetings in 2017 and 2019, which were made possible by Bench, the local clothing brand he endorses. The actor did an interview onstage where he mentioned that he wants to visit Bohol and named Filipino fried rice as his favorite. As part of the K-pop group ZE:A, the actor showcased his vocal talent and serenaded his Pinoy fans lovingly. He even played games with his loyal fans, making it a fun experience for both the actor and his avid followers.

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Lee Dong-Wook

Korea Tourism Organization’s #LoveKOrea campaign flew in no less than the beloved “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and “Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox” A-List actor Lee Dong-wook for a fanmeet to help promote South Korea. The event was held for free at the Mega Fashion Hall in October 2019. During the event, the actor participated in a Q&A session and even recommended places in South Korea, like Gyeongju and Gwangju, for Filipinos to explore. He also shared that he loves Philippine mangoes and expressed his wish to find it easily in Korea. One of the highlights of the event was Filipinos showing some love to Lee Dong-wook by gifting him with a personalized cake which he personally received from the audience. The Filipino fans also gave him jackets with Philippine emblem, a scarf and a scrapbook made just for him.

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Lee Seung-Gi

“Vagabond” and “Mouse” actor Lee Seung-gi made good memories with his Filipino fans in October 2019 during an event held at the New Frontier Theater. He opened his fanmeet by showcasing his singing prowess. He also did a Q&A and even showed off his cooking skills by creating a kimbap and subsequently feeding a lucky fan with it. One of the fun things Lee Seung-gi did was play games with his fans, including a traditional Filipino game like sipa, jump-rope and more. The event was capped off with a special video tribute made by fans for the multifaceted artist.

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Jung Hae-In

“DP” and “Snowdrop” actor Jung Hae-in visited the Philippines twice, in 2018 and in 2019, to spend some time with his fans. His 2019 Manila visit, dubbed “One Summer Night,” held at the New Frontier Theater enabled the fans to know more about the actor as he shared TMI (too much information) trivia about himself, such as skipping breakfast because he sleeps late, liking beer and softdrinks while eating and even naming San Miguel Beer as the drink he had the night before the fanmeeting. He also serenaded the fans with special song numbers. The actor also took the opportunity to share pieces of advice for his fans who shared their problems. He also played fun challenges with the fans that allowed them to make precious memories together.

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Cha Eun-Woo

Who could ever forget that handsome face? Cha Eun-woo won the hearts of so many fans especially in the Philippines that it led to his first solo fanmeeting in Manila. The event was dubbed “Just One 10 Minute” held at the New Frontier Theater in October 2019. The “True Beauty” actor did not shy away from singing songs to his fans since he’s a member of the K-pop group ASTRO as well. Cha Eun-woo spent the event sharing personal stories to his fans such as his recent nightmare or how his relationship is like with the other members of ASTRO. He also made dream catchers onstage that he raffled off to fans. He gave away his red cap and polaroid as well to the lucky ones. One of the highlights of the fanmeet was when he sang Ben&Ben’s “Kathang Isip” which showed his dedication in learning a song that fans can relate to.

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Seo Kang-Joon

May 2019 marked the time when the “Cheese in the Trap” and “When the Weather is Fine” actor Seo Kang-joon held his “The Last Charm” fanmeeting in Manila. Fans of his drama “Are You Human?” were elated when he sang the OST “You Are My Love,” sending kilig all over. The actor also played several games with his fans such as ring toss and stack attack. His Q&A segment revealed that his role on “The Third Charm” is the most relatable to him and that he’s willing to work with Filipino actors if given the chance. At the fan meet, the actor was able to try empanada, lechon and leche flan, and even made his own sago’t gulaman which two lucky fans were able to sample.

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Kim Ji-Soo

Before his hiatus this year due to a controversy, “My First First Love” and “When I Was the Prettiest” actor Kim Ji-soo was able to meet and greet his fans in the Philippines. The actor serenaded them, played with them and even shared some details about his life and work. The actor tried Filipino barbecue and enjoyed it. He even had fun playing sipa. The fans also did a surprise video project for the actor with messages of well wishes from his fans here.

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Yook Sung-Jae

The “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” actor’s 2018 “Paradise” fanmeeting in Manila was a fun-filled one. He introduced himself in Tagalog, saying, “Salamat sa pagpunta ninyo kahit ang lakas ng ulan sa labas. Ako po si Sung Jae.” He did an interview segment to answer questions from fans and to update them with his activities. Since he’s a talented member of the K-pop group BTOB, it was natural for him to perform song numbers which include “Talk,” “Paradise” and his own rendition of “Beautiful Life” from “Goblin.” The event ended on a high note with high touch sessions with fans.

Lee Jong-Suk

“While You Were Sleeping” and “Romance is a Bonus Book” actor Lee Jong-suk made so many fans happy during his 2018 fanmeet at the Araneta Coliseum. The event kicked off with an interview segment where he shared that out of his dramas, he picked his prosecutor character on “While You Were Sleeping” as his most memorable one yet because “he is very just.” Fans also got the chance to play games with the actor and see him up-close onstage. To make it a more special fanmeet, Lee Jong-suk played the piano and sang “Come to Me” from the OST of “While You Were Sleeping.”

BONUS! IU

IU’s event wasn’t technically a fanmeet but a concert, the Manila leg of her “Love Poem” concert tour last December 2019 at the Araneta Coliseum. The “Hotel del Luna” and “My Mister” actress was so surprised to see that she has a lot of Filipino fans and apologized that she couldn’t come sooner or do a second night for the concert due to her schedule. She sang her hits like “Unlucky,” “Palette,” and “BBIBBI.” She even spoke and conversed with his fans in Filipino, saying, “Ang galing niyo” and “mahal kita,” among others.

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