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Korean actor Park Hyung-sik recalls 'healing' PH visit

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="South Korean actor Park Hyung-sik. P&amp;STUDIO (KOREA)" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/16/20231116-park-hyun-sik.jpg"/><figcaption>South Korean actor Park Hyung-sik. <em>P&amp;STUDIO (KOREA)</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>It has been four years since Park Hyung-sik last went to the Philippines but the South Korean actor still holds fond memories of his previous visit to the country, which he described as a &quot;healing&quot; experience.</p><p>&quot;I remember the nice weather and the natural beauty of the country. The people were warm and friendly. The food was delicious,&quot; Park, who turns 32 on Thursday, said in an interview.</p><p>&quot;I remember there was so much to do in the country. It was both a healing and relaxing time for me,&quot; he added.</p><p>Park visited the Philippines in 2017 for his first fan meeting in the country. He returned two years later for a similar event organized by a local clothing brand that he endorsed.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/17/19/korean-actor-park-hyung-sik-meets-fans-in-manila">Korean actor Park Hyung Sik meets fans in Manila</a></li></ul><p>Filipino fans now have another opportunity to see the &quot;Strong Woman Do Bong-soon&quot; star in the flesh as he is set to mount his &quot;SIKcret Time&quot; fan meeting at the Araneta Coliseum on February 17, 2024. </p><p>&quot;I know my Filipino fans have been waiting for such a long time. Please wait for me. My wish is to be with all of you,&quot; he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/06/23/park-hyung-sik-to-hold-manila-fan-meeting-in-2024">Korean actor Park Hyung-sik to hold Manila fan meeting in 2024</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I promise it will be worth it. &#x27;SIKcret Time&#x27; will be most memorable for us,&quot; he said of the upcoming event.</p><p>Given the opportunity, Park would also like to visit Palawan and Boracay, two local destinations known for their beautiful beaches.</p><p>&quot;I have not been able to [visit these places], but I wish I could go,&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>Rise to fame</strong></div><p>Park entered the entertainment industry as a singer in 2010. He later dabbled into acting, landing a few cameo roles before getting a notable supporting role in the two-part drama special &quot;I Remember You&quot; in 2012.</p><p>In 2013, Park starred in the successful youth drama &quot;The Heirs,&quot; which had a powerhouse cast led by Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye. The series also included talents who went on to become popular stars in the K-drama scene, such as Park, Kang Ha-neul and Kim Ji-won.</p><p>Park — who has over 11 million Instagram followers — continued to gain popularity through his lead roles in shows such as the historical drama &quot;Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,&quot; romantic comedy &quot;Strong Woman Do Bong-soon,&quot; and thriller &quot;Happiness.&quot;</p><p>Asked about the actors who inspire him, Park named his close friends Park Seo-joon and Choi Woo-shik as well as his ZE:A bandmate Im Si-wan.</p><p>&quot;Because they are very close to me, we can talk more deeply about acting. They influence me the most,&quot; he said.</p><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pab10fq2tak?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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Korean actor Park Hyung-sik recalls 'healing' PH visit

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published November 16, 2023 12:00 PM PHT

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