In Photos: Korean Celebrities Who Have Vacationed In The Philippines

Park Seo-Joon

This Korean oppa who's now also an endorser of Philippine brands has been to the country more than once! He went to Boracay the first time he visited (for a "Vogue Girl" photo shoot with fellow actor Lee Hyun-woo). And in 2019, he came back to explore Metro Manila when he went here for an event for Bench. He even has a vlog documenting what he did when he hung out around Makati, in Greenbelt and The Peninsula Manila which, of course, included him digging into a giant bowl of halo-halo.

Photo Credit: SMART | Check out his vlog in this link.

Park Seo-Joon and Lee Hyun-Woo in Boracay

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Park Hyung-Sik

Before starting his military service, this actor chose Cebu as one of his pre-enlistment vacation destinations! He was just there for three days, but the short vacay was jampacked with diving and open ocean swimming. (Now that he's done with his work in the military, his Filipino fans hope to welcome him back sooner than later!).

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Park Hyung-Sik in Cebu

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Park Bo-Gum

Park Bo-gum held a fan meet event in Manila in 2019. But years before that, in 2016, he went to Cebu with some of his "Love in the Moonlight" (or "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds") castmates for a reward vacation, to celebrate the success of their series.

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Park Bo-Gum and Kwak Dong-Yeon in Cebu

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Sehun

EXO's Sehun has been to Batangas, too! He was there four years ago for a super quick weekend getaway, and though he didn't reveal much to fans about where he was exactly, he did update everyone via photos of him enjoying a resort's amenities: an infinity pool, a lovely view of surrounding nature, and of course, endless swaths of private, pristine beaches.

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Sehun in Batangas

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Park Hae-Jin

K-Drama "Forest" leading man Park Hae-jin filmed several scenes in Manila; it was one of the last trips he would make before COVID became a pandemic. Though it was mostly a work trip, the fact that he and his co-star Jo Bo-ah traveled to Intramuros meant that in-between scenes and during brief breaks, they got to explore the Walled City's best sites. They saw the Manila Cathedral, dined at Ilustrado, and took private evening strolls around Intramuros' rehabilitated areas outfitted with pretty capiz lanterns and couple-friendly benches under big, century-old trees.

Photo Credit: @parkhaejin_official | Check out this article on the filming locations of "Forest" in Manila

Park Hae-Jin in Manila

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Lee Min-Ho

Can you guess how many times Lee Min-ho has been to the Philippines? Not twice, not even thrice, but five times! It was always a mix of work and personal business though, but of the biggest Korean stars who have ever gone on trips to the country, he's definitely one of the few that's been here that often. Since his first trip in 2012 (it was for a Bench shoot!), he's been around Metro Manila, but he's also seen Boracay and Cebu.

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Lee Min-Ho in Cebu

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Son Ye-Jin

Now that Son Ye-jin is endorsing Philippine brand SMART, the "Crash Landing on You" actress has expressed how much she wants to visit the country and meet her Filipino fans post-pandemic. It won't be her first time in the Philippines, though, as she went for a vacation here more than a decade ago and explored the beaches of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, where she was said to have stayed at Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa.

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Son Ye-Jin in Palawan

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Im Soo-Hyang

The "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" cast (which includes Im Soo-hyang, Cha Eun-woo, Jo Woo-ri, Kwak Dong-yeon, Min Do-hee, Park Yoo-na, Jung Seung-hye, Kim Do-yeon, and Lee Tae-sun) went to Cebu for a reward vacation, to celebrate the success of their series. Aside from having fun at the beaches and resorts, some of them even strolled a mall, too, wearing shirts that say "Cebu!"

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Im Soo-Hyang and Cha Eun-Woo in Cebu

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Jo Woo-Ri

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Jo Woo-Ri in Cebu

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Min Do-Hee

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Min Do-Hee in Cebu

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Park Yoo-Na

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Jung Seung-Hye

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Jung Seung-Hye, Park Yoo-Na, and Im Soo-Hyang in Cebu

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Kwak Dong-Yeon

"Vincenzo" star Kwak Dong-yeon vacationed in Cebu twice: first in 2016 with his "Love in the Moonlight" co-stars (such as Park Bo-gum) and in 2018 with his "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" fellow cast members (like Min Do-hee, Kim Do-yeon, and Lee Tae-sun).

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Kim Do-Yeon

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Lee Tae-Sun

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Kwak Dong-Yeon, Kim Do-Yeon, and Lee Tae-Sun in Cebu

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Kwon Yu-Ri

In 2016, Girls' Generation member Kwon Yu-ri, who currently stars in "Bossam: Steal the Fate," vacationed in Boracay with her cousin Vivian, and shared several photos from her trip via Instagram.

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Kwon Yu-Ri in Boracay

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SEVENTEEN

The 13-member boyband headed to Calatagan, Batangas for a two-in-one shoot in 2017. They were there to take photos for an album, and they extended the trip for the boys to enjoy the best of the province: beaches, snorkeling, and resort life. According to Jeonghan, Batangas is by far his favorite beach destination (hopefully it hasn't changed since he was last in the Philippines!).

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SEVENTEEN in Batangas

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Taemin

Shinee group member Taemin was out on a trip with fellow K-Pop friends in 2019. Cebu was their destination of choice and they made the best of the trip by experiencing all the marine activities they could squeeze into their holiday and lounging about on the beach. Their vacation was a lot more active than most; they went snorkeling, diving, cliff-diving and even canyoneering in Kawasan Falls.

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Kai

It's pretty much unsaid that non-Filipino tourists head to the Philippines for its beaches, but Kai reportedly explored another side of the country. In a visit to Cebu, he was said to have toured its culturally significant spots in the city, like Fort San Pedro in Cebu's port area, which means he likely also learned about Magellan's Cross, and saw a ton of historical churches as he was out and about.

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The Padding Squad in Cebu

You know that group of famous friends Kai and Taemin traveled to the Philippines with? They're actually called The Padding Squad, a.k.a. one of Korean entertainment's most famous group of celeb buddies! The group is made up of Wanna One's Ha Sungwoon, VIXX’s Ravi, SHINee's Taemin, EXO's Kai, and HOTSHOT's Timoteo.

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Sandeul

B1A4's Sandeul went a little more extreme for his vacation; he tried cliff jumping in Kawasan Falls, Bohol. He also tried the Loboc River Cruise.

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Sandeul in Bohol

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BTS

BTS held a two-day concert in Manila in 2017. They also did a photo shoot in Coron, Palawan for their 2017 Summer Package. These boys are also SMART endorsers now, so we're hoping there'll be a chance for them to hold a fan meet in the Philippines when it's safe to do so already.

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BTS in Palawan

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