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Rabin Angeles reacts to his billboard appearance in Seoul: ‘Hindi po ako makapaniwala’

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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Rising star Rabin Angeles has appeared in two giant LED billboards in Seoul, South Korea.  The actor has earned the privilege of being featured in billboard advertisements after he won in a voting contest initiated by IDOLPICK, a voting app in South Korea, for the category of “next global icon.” <iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-36" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ8ckstSslp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A36%2C%22os%22%3A19733256.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-36" 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>Rabin’s billboard advertisements were first released on Thursday, May 22, and will run for five days until Monday, May 26. Located at 76, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, and at 77, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Rabin’s billboards introduced him to his potential international fans as “GenZ It Boy,&quot; &quot;charming,&quot; &quot;heartthrob,&quot; &quot;actor,&quot; &quot;dancer,&quot; &quot;brand ambassador,&quot; at &quot;fast rising star.&quot;   In one of his recent interviews on TV5, Rabin admitted that he was surprised by his billboard appearance in Seoul.  “Hanggang ngayon, hindi po ako makapaniwala na umabot po ‘yung mukha natin sa Korea,” he said. “Wala man pong nakakakilala sa atin doon, nalagay naman po ako sa billboard. Dito nga sa Pilipinas, wala akong Billboard. Sa Korea meron!”“Gulat na gulat pa rin ako hanggang ngayon na po nanalo ako doon sa IDOLPICK. Sobrang blessed ko po at sobrang love ako ng fans,” he added, dedicating his win for his fans.  Rabin, one of the lead roles in the series Ang Mutya Ng Section E, considers the project as his “big break” as an actor.  In an interview with Karen Davila in her YouTube vlog, Rabin revealed that he also had his share of struggles before landing a breakthrough role.  <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/4/rabin-angeles-recounts-early-career-struggles-before-landing-breakthrough-role-1829">READ: Rabin Angeles recounts early career struggles before landing breakthrough role</a></div>According to him, he started out as an extra, earning only P600 for his first acting stint.  Driven by his determination and passion for acting, Rabin said that he was already happy back then despite earning small.  &quot;Naalala ko po &#x27;yun kasi sobrang saya ko po nun,” he recalled. “Kumita na ako ng pera tapos gusto ko pa &#x27;yung ginagawa ko. Sabi ko pa nun, bigyan niyo ako ng extra-extra kahit ‘di niyo na po ako bayaran, pupunta po talaga ako. Ang saya ko na po nun, naglalakad lang ako sa likod, talagang pinapakita ko &#x27;yung acting kahit nasa likod lang ako.” Rabin is set to star the upcoming series Seducing Drake Palma —  an adaptation of the hit Wattpad novel by Ariesa Jane Domingo. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2025/5/8/rabin-angeles-to-lead-seducing-drake-palma-2326">READ: Rabin Angeles to lead ‘Seducing Drake Palma’</a></div>During the series&#x27; media launch, Rabin admitted that portraying Drake is a challenge on his part.“Iba dito,” he said. “Si Drake, kahit di nagsasalita, malalim. Sanay ako madami lines, dito wala masiyado. Mata mo lang magsasalita. Mahirap po.”

Rabin Angeles is in disbelief after he appeared in billboard advertisements in Seoul, South Korea.

Rabin Angeles is in disbelief after he appeared in billboard advertisements in Seoul, South Korea.