‘Squid Game’ actor Wi Ha-jun to hold fan meet in Manila
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‘Squid Game’ actor Wi Ha-jun to hold fan meet in Manila
E. Kristhoff Cagape
Published Apr 25, 2023 01:05 PM PHT
Squid Game actor Wi Ha-jun is coming to Manila.
Squid Game actor Wi Ha-jun is coming to Manila.
Filipino clothing brand BENCH announced on Monday, April 24, that the Korean star will have his fan met in the Philippines this coming May.
Filipino clothing brand BENCH announced on Monday, April 24, that the Korean star will have his fan met in the Philippines this coming May.
"Better get your hearts ready 'cause our #GlobalBENCHSetter, #WiHaJun is set to give you all the K-lig feels on May 21, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater. 💓😍 SAVE THE DATE, fam!!" the clothing brand announced.
"Better get your hearts ready 'cause our #GlobalBENCHSetter, #WiHaJun is set to give you all the K-lig feels on May 21, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater. 💓😍 SAVE THE DATE, fam!!" the clothing brand announced.
"Official fan meet mechanics will be posted real soon."
"Official fan meet mechanics will be posted real soon."
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Fans were quick to express their elation after Ha-jun's fan meeting was announced.
Fans were quick to express their elation after Ha-jun's fan meeting was announced.
"Nae-excite ako na kinikilig! Birth month ko pa talaga!" one fan said.
"Nae-excite ako na kinikilig! Birth month ko pa talaga!" one fan said.
"May oppa na naman tayong makikita!" another fan wrote.
"May oppa na naman tayong makikita!" another fan wrote.
Ha-jun made his debut as an actor in 2012 in the short film Peace in Them.
Ha-jun made his debut as an actor in 2012 in the short film Peace in Them.
He starred in various films after that including Coin Locker Girl, Eclipse, The Chase, Girl Cops, and Midnight, among others.
He starred in various films after that including Coin Locker Girl, Eclipse, The Chase, Girl Cops, and Midnight, among others.
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The actor also starred in various TV series throughout his career including Goodbye Mr. Black, My Golden Life, Something in the Rain, Romance Is a Bonus Book, and 18 Again, among others.
The actor also starred in various TV series throughout his career including Goodbye Mr. Black, My Golden Life, Something in the Rain, Romance Is a Bonus Book, and 18 Again, among others.
In 2021, he catapulted to international fame after being part of the global hit Netflix series Squid Game. He played the role of a police officer named Hwang Jun-ho who stumbles upon a survival game.
In 2021, he catapulted to international fame after being part of the global hit Netflix series Squid Game. He played the role of a police officer named Hwang Jun-ho who stumbles upon a survival game.
In an interview with DEADLINE in 2021, the actor shared what made him say yes to playing the role.
In an interview with DEADLINE in 2021, the actor shared what made him say yes to playing the role.
"I like this genre myself and I was so fascinated by the script, revealing this shocking event from the eyes of an owl – as an outsider. That was what captured me and was why I decided to join the project," he remarked.
"I like this genre myself and I was so fascinated by the script, revealing this shocking event from the eyes of an owl – as an outsider. That was what captured me and was why I decided to join the project," he remarked.
When asked what he learned and discovered about himself from portraying the role as it was very different from the previous ones, he replied: "I actually didn’t realize it at first, but there were a lot of people around me who told me that they absolutely loved the tone of my acting and liked the gaze I showed in the series."
When asked what he learned and discovered about himself from portraying the role as it was very different from the previous ones, he replied: "I actually didn’t realize it at first, but there were a lot of people around me who told me that they absolutely loved the tone of my acting and liked the gaze I showed in the series."
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He added: "I received a lot of compliments and realized that could be my strength in acting, so I hope to implement it into my performances going forward."
He added: "I received a lot of compliments and realized that could be my strength in acting, so I hope to implement it into my performances going forward."
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