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‘Boys Over Flowers’ star Kim Hyun-joong shares what keeps him coming back to PH

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p><em>Boys Over Flowers</em> actor Kim Hyun-joong returned to the Philippines for a concert on April 28.</p><p>&quot;Halos three to four years hindi ako nakabalik dito siyempre dahil sa pandemic pero finally meron na akong concert dito sa MetroTent in Pasig. Gusto ko po makita ang Filipino fans kaya nandito ako sa Pilipinas,&quot; he said through an interpreter in an interview with Boy Abunda.</p><p>When asked what he loves most about the Philippines, he replied, &quot;Gustong-gusto ko po mag-dive at maganda &#x27;yung mga dagat dito. Gusto ko po &#x27;yung Bohol here in the Philippines,&quot; he shared.</p><p>The actor was also all praises for the energy of Filipinos, saying that he thinks the Philippines will also achieve global popularity like the &quot;Korean Wave.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sobrang lakas ng energy ng mga Filipino and parang soon malapit na rin magkakaroon ng &#x27;Philippine Wave&#x27; dahil ang ganda ng energy ng mga Filipino,&quot; he stated.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrirHYzLCRf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A1730598.5999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A35760.89999961853%2C%22le%22%3A35781.59999990463%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Hyun-joong starred in the K-Drama <em>Boys Over Flowers </em>in 2009 which catalputed him to international fame.</p><p>He played the role of Yoon Ji-hu, one of the F4 members in the series. He starred in the show alongside Lee Min-ho, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, and Koo Hye-sun.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/18/fresh-scoops/f4-thailand-boys-over-flowers-stars-arrive-in-ph-203872"><strong>READ: ‘F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers’ stars arrive in PH ahead of ‘Shooting Star’ concert this weekend</strong></a></div><p>When asked how the show changed his life, he replied: &quot;Actually sobrang sikat all over the world talaga, hindi lang sa Philippines at sa Korea kaya &#x27;yung lahat ng buhay [ko] talaga nabago, hindi lang sa acting, also sa singing din.&quot;</p><p>How was the transition from singing to acting? It can be recalled that he started his career as a singer before venturing into acting.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cppy3NJyahs/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A1731562.3999996185%2C%22ls%22%3A35760.89999961853%2C%22le%22%3A35781.59999990463%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;May mga awkward moment nang [nag-transition] ako from singing to acting pero same pa rin na binibigay namin ang emotion so pareho lang po &#x27;yung ginawa ko,&quot; he stated.</p><p>Prior to his concert, Hyun-joong also visited<em> </em><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It&#x27;s Showtime</strong></em></a>.</p><p>It is the fourth visit of the Korean star in the Philippines. </p><p>When asked by Karylle what keeps him coming back to Manila, he said as interpreted by Ryan Bang: &quot;&#x27;Yung first time ko pumunta dito sa Philippines, grabe overwhelm ako lalo na &#x27;yung broadcasting, ABS-CBN, pati &#x27;yung mga madlang people, &#x27;yung fans, na-overwhelm ako kaya kapag may nag-invite sa akin from Philippines, gusto ko bumalik-balik dito sa Manila.&quot;</p>

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‘Boys Over Flowers’ star Kim Hyun-joong shares what keeps him coming back to PH

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Published Apr 29, 2023 10:00 AM PHT

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