Hyun Bin Surprises Fans With His First Public Appearance in Japan After Five Years
Hyun Bin proved his popularity as a Korean star in Japan as he visited the country again for the first time after five years.
Japanese Fans Give Hyun Bin Warm Welcome at the Airport
On April 10, A-list star Hyun Bin visited Japan to attend an event for one of the brands he endorses. It has been said that it is his first visit and public appearance in Japan in five years since he had his fan meeting in 2017.
According to a news cited by a K-media outlet, as evidenced by Hyun Bin's explosive popularity in Japan due to the success of tvN's rom-com drama "Crash Landing on You," a procession of fans welcomed the Korean actor's visit, which started at the Haneda Airport.
As numerous fans were present at the airport, it became a meet-and-greet event. The officials even made a separate exit in consideration of everyone's safety.
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The following day on April 11, it was reported that there were almost 1000 fans gatherers on the streets of Ginza, Tokyo, where the flagship of LoroPia was located, the brand that Hyun Bin endorses. These fans were very enthusiastic to see Hyun Bin again after a long time.
Hyun Bin Proves His Popularity in Japan Despite Being on Hiatus for Five Years
Even the Japanese media rushed to report Hyun Bin's surprise visit to Japan, and the news of the event was exposed making the actor a top trend on various Japanese social media platforms.
As a snippet from the event that the "Secret Garden" actor attended, he said, "I am very happy to meet my fans at the airport and happier to greet you with good projects soon." Local media outlets also reported Hyun Bin's sweet and thoughtful treatment of his fans the day after his work schedule, which others referred to as a special fan service.
What's Next for Hyun Bin
Furthermore, Hyun Bin will meet the viewers again with his upcoming movie "Harbin." The actor has been busy working non-stop after he got married to Son Ye Jin in March 2022.
The celebrity couple just celebrated their first wedding anniversary and Son Ye Jin gifted fans with their wedding photo on Instagram. Some of their colleagues and close friends in the entertainment industry sent their congratulations to the power couple.
As of this writing, Hyun Bin has no confirmed drama yet and is expected to focus more on working on movies and attending brand endorsement activities in and outside South Korea.
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Shai Collins wrote this.
