On March 21, 2014, actor Lee Min Ho visited the Philippines to film a commercial, and a lot of fans came out to the airport to greet him in person. On this day, Lee Min Ho attended the Fun Meet event, which took place in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, in the Aranetta Coliseum. Over fifteen thousand fans attended the event to see Lee Min Ho, and the fans who could not attend the event waited outside of the venue to see him. When Lee Min Ho visited the Philippines in 2012, he was greeted very warmly by the people. people in the Philippines think that his popularity exceeds that of in 2012. A news reporter in the Philippines reported, "Lee Min Ho is the hottest star in the Philippines right now. A lot of people are trying to mimic everything that he does. They make jokes in Korean, and some are saying the day for Lee Min Ho's visit should become a national holiday."