Kim Ji-won confirms post-Asian popularity of 亞 fan meeting is all-time hot in the region 'Surprise'

Aug 12, 2024

Actor Kim Ji-won captured Asia.

Kim Ji-won held her first Asian fan meeting tour 'BEMY ONE' and met with fans from all over the world, starting with Osaka on the 7th of last month, touring Tokyo, Taipei, and Manila. In particular, it realized its global popularity by recording an unusual sell-out of all fan meetings by city.

As soon as I entered the country, I could feel the excitement and enthusiasm of my first fan meeting. Fans welcomed Kim Ji-won with hot cheers, and Kim Ji-won greeted her with a smile and returned the fans' welcome.

This enthusiasm continued in the main performance. Kim Ji-won opened the fan meeting in Osaka and Tokyo with the Japanese animation OST 'Beautiful' in Taipei and the pop song 'Stupid Cupid' in Manila. He surprised everyone with a high-quality live performance, and showed off his professional side with natural response inducements and gestures. Above all, Kim Ji-won performed her role as Hong Hae-in, singing the much-loved drama 'Queen of Tears' OST 'Diary' to draw enthusiastic cheers from fans.

Kim Ji-won then communicated more closely with fans through various corners and games. He released a playlist for each character he played and shared the emotions of the moment when he was preparing for the work with his fans. In the self-written profile section, we had small conversations about our daily lives, such as favorite foods, our usual habits, and what we do when we can't sleep. During the fan meeting, fans showed explosive reactions to Kim Ji-won's hand gestures and facial expressions, further raising the heat of the concert hall.

Not only Kim Ji-won but also her fans made special preparations for the fan meeting. Kim Ji-won shed tears of emotion after watching videos and slogan events carefully prepared by fans. With the tireless passion of the fans until the end, Kim Ji-won completed the gift-like time by presenting a sweet song 'Only'.

Famous local media outlets also focused on Kim Ji-won. Media outlets attended in person from the airport to the fan meeting site and reported Kim Ji-won's popularity and fan enthusiasm. Kim Ji-won raised expectations by expressing her feelings ahead of the fan meeting through an interview with the Japanese program Oha!4 and The Time. On the morning after the Taipei concert, the first page of the newspaper was filled with photos of Kim Ji-won and stories of fan meetings, making her feel amazing interest in Kim Ji-won, and many media attended the press conference before the Manila concert, proving once again that she is the "Queen of Hallyu" that not only fans but also the media pay attention to.

Kim Ji-won will continue her first Asian fan meeting tour 'BEMY ONE' to Macau, Bangkok, and Jakarta.

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Kim Ji-won confirms post-Asian popularity of 亞 fan meeting is all-time hot in the region 'Surprise'

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