KUALA LUMPUR: He charmed K-drama fans through his handsome portrayals in the drama series My Secret Romance, New Tales of Gisaeng, Oh My Venus and Five Enough.
Now, Malaysian fans of South Korean actor Sung Hoon will get a chance to meet him in person at his fan meet on Oct 28 at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Dubbed “Korea Drama Night With Sung Hoon”, the 7pm event will see the actor interact with fans and share his love for EDM as he performs as a deejay.
To show the 34-year-old’s appreciation for his fans, there will be a Hi-Touch session, where fans line up, each giving him a high-five. That’s the closest to him you can get!
Event organiser Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) is giving away 1,200 free entry passes for the fan meet.
To win a pair of passes, head to KTO Malaysia’s Facebook page, click “Like” and answer one question relating to Sung Hoon correctly.
The contest runs from now to Oct 22, and the lucky winners will be announced on the following day. Visit KTO Malaysia Facebook page for more details.
Five-member K-Pop group The King will be opening the fan meet with their song performance.
The fan meet is part of the Korean Culture Festival, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia.
Another event scheduled is the Korean Film Festival, a treat for Korean film fans as tickets to the screenings are free.
This year’s selection comprises The Suspect (starring global star Gong Yoo), The Fatal Encounter, My Love My Bride, A Hard Day and My Brilliant Life.
The movies are screened at GSC Pavilion KL for three days beginning Oct 26.
Redemption of free tickets begins Oct 19 on a first-come-first-serve basis while tickets last.
All you have to do is to present a printout or a screenshot of any photos or articles related to this festival, in any publication or website, to any ticketing counter at GSC Pavilion KL.
The embassy is also holding a by-invitation-only Korean musical concert on Oct 25, a Korean speech contest on Nov 4 and a Korean education fair on Nov 18 and 19.
The Korean Culture Festival aims to promote Korean culture and South Korea as the main tourist destination among Malaysians.
Visit www.facebook.com/koremy.eng and www.visitkorea.com.my for more details.