Julia Christine Botin

Song Joong-ki excited to spend 'wonderful time' with Pinoy fans

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki. Photo from IAM Worldwide

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742963827410SJK.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">South Korean actor Song Joong-ki. <em>Photo from IAM Worldwide</em> </span></span></span></div><p>(<strong>UPDATED</strong>) South Korean actor Song Joong-ki is looking forward to having a &quot;wonderful time&quot; with his Filipino fans when he visits Manila for the first time later this year.</p><p>The actor, best known for starring in the hit romance drama &quot;Descendants of the Sun,&quot; is set to hold his &quot;IAM Song Joong-ki: Live in Manila&quot; fan meet at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 24.</p><p>The one-night event, presented by IAM Worldwide, marks Joong-ki&#x27;s <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/3/25/song-joong-ki-to-make-1st-live-appearance-in-manila-in-may-1701"><strong>first live appearance</strong></a> in Manila.</p><p>&quot;I am very excited at the thought of spending a wonderful time together with all of you who have always supported me,&quot; he said Wednesday in a promotional video, where he invited fans to the event.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHpfs0Oz4UO/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8052572.899999991%2C%22ls%22%3A4594463.299999997%2C%22le%22%3A4594888.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The clip concluded with the actor speaking in Filipino: &quot;Salamat po. Mahal ko kayo.&quot;</p><p>(Thank you. I love you guys.)</p><p>Also on Wednesday, IAM Worldwide dropped the seat map for the event, listing the following ticket prices:</p><p>• SVIP 1 - P12,500</p><p>• SVIP 2 - P10,500</p><p>• SVIP 3 - P8,500</p><p>• Lower Box - P6,500</p><p>• Upper Box - P4,500</p><p>• Gen Ad - P2,500</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHqLXqqPcuY/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A116626.19999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A2152%2C%22le%22%3A2452.7999999523163%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1341" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Tickets may be availed only through IAM Worldwide product purchases, with a presale happening from March 28 to April 6 for members. The general sale will open on April 7.</p><p>Joong-ki was recently announced as the latest brand ambassador of IAM Worldwide, a health and wellness company.</p><p>One of the most popular actors from South Korea, Joong-ki is also known for the dramas &quot;Sungkyunkwan Scandal,&quot; &quot;Arthdal Chronicles,&quot; &quot;Vincenzo&quot; and &quot;Reborn Rich.&quot;</p>

<p>South Korean actor Song Joong-ki is looking forward to having a 'wonderful time' with his Filipino fans when he visits Manila for the first time later this year.</p>

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki is looking forward to having a 'wonderful time' with his Filipino fans when he visits Manila for the first time later this year.