Picture of author

author

KIM JI WON ‘WON’ THE HEARTS OF HER FILIPINO FANS IN 2024 KIM JI WON 1ST FANMEETING IN MANILA

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Kim Ji Won won the hearts of her Filipino fans during her sold-out fan meeting organized by Pulp Live World at the New Frontier Theatre in Manila last August 3. The 31-year-old South Korean actress can’t help but be amazed by the amount of cheers from her Filo DongDengs and described her first fan encounter in Manila as ‘heart touching.’

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

Kim Ji Won says hello to Philippine Press

Prior meeting her Filipino fans, Kim Ji Won warmly answered some questions from the members of the Philippine press.

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

“This is my first time having a fan meeting and of course to see my fans as an actress. I am really happy to see a lot of banners being waved, and everyone is welcoming me. Some of the fans are even shouting the names of the character I portrayed and that is very touching,” she said during her press conference held at the Novotel Manila.

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio
Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

The Queen of Tears star shared how grateful she is for the appreciation of the fans for all the characters she portrayed, “it’s very fulfilling that a lot of the fans remembered the name of the character roles I played on my previous dramas. Instead of just calling me Kim Ji Won, the fans are appreciating the different roles I am portraying. As an actress, it is truly fulfilling.”

She picked ‘ thriller’ when asked if there was another genre she wanted to try, “Romantic comedy is one of my favorite but if I could be given a chance to pick another genre. It would be something very different like a ‘thriller’ maybe and I believe my fans would be amazed to see me in different role,” she said.

Jiwon thanked the staff, directors, and co-actors for helping her deliver her acting smoothly. In Addition, she said that she makes sure to study the script to ensure that the scenario plays out flawlessly. She also shared some interesting trivia, like her current hobby of building Lego roses and her idea of what she would do if she weren’t an actress—an “emoticon creator.”

Kim Ji Won bid goodbye to the members of the Philippine press, wishing everyone to stay healthy.

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio
Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

Watched full press conference here:

Media Coverage by Micah Paulynne

First Meet of Filo DongDengs with Kim Ji Won

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

Following the success of South Korean hit drama “Queen of Tears,” female lead Kim Ji Won, held her first fan meeting in Manila to meet her loving Filipino fans. The much-anticipated sold-out fan meeting began when Kim Ji Won lit up the stage with her performance of “Stupid Cupid,” a song she sang on the Korean TV series ‘What’s Up.’ Her stunning visuals and angelic face made the fans screamed their hearts out.

With the help of the translator, Jiwon was able to convey her messages to her fans. “I get goosebumps every time you all cheer for me,” she said. She also reminded her fans to stay healthy throughout the show, “Guys, save your energy because we have a full 2 hours ahead.”

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

Hosted by Kring Kim, Jiwon participated in the first segment and enthusiastically described each song she listened to while immersing herself in each character she played. In Descendants of The Sun, she listened to “I Always Miss You” by Lee Sun Hee and “Shining” by Kim Yun A for My Liberation Notes.

Fans couldn’t help but to chant the iconic “Eyyy” when “We Fight Ourselves” by Epik High was played on stage as the song she listened for Queen of Tears. She later described the hand gesture as cute and fun.

Kim Ji Won’s Styling

Photo from PULP Live World/Joel H. Garcia

Kim Ji Won is noted for playing several characters with distinct styles. Among the characters she portrayed, she picked the style of Hong Hae In as the winner for the segment “styling preference.” She then revealed that she wore more than 100 outfits in the series, “When I was portraying the character Hong Hae In, I had fun ’cause it has a vast selection of styling.”

When asked about her favored styling, she said, “Well, for every day, I just want something comfortable and simple.” She also provided a fascinating detail about her haircut in “The Heirs,” saying, “People should not see my emotions, so my eyebrow was covered.”

Kim Ji Won

The next segment allowed the fans to learn a lot more about Kim Ji Won. It is more than simply a blessing; it has also served as a connection between Jiwon and her fans. She mentioned that the three things she wanted to do were travel, take pottery class, and go to an amusement park and take her family with her on a trip if she had the chance. She even said that she wanted to try the Filipino cheese and ube flavored ice cream when she goes back in the Philippines.

Photo from Kmusify/P.Y. Vencio

The charismatic actress also discussed her thoughts on beginning to learn how to cook since recently she’s been watching these videos online. She added that when she couldn’t sleep, she would watch adorable dog videos and listen to the sound of rain. When asked about her preference between a 10-year-old Kim Ji Won or ten Jiwons, fans teased her to choose the ten Jiwon so she laughed and replied that she would leave one Jiwon in Manila.

For her TMI that day, she revealed that she had meat for lunch, and they had used a hairdryer when her skirt in the backstage was splashed with little water.

Kim Ji Won once again charmed the crowd when she showcased her sweet vocals with her performance of “From Bottom of My Heart.” The fans even fell harder when her VCR of dancing to 2PM’s “My House” was played. Who would not fall in love with the talented Jiwonie?

Filo DongDengs

Photo from PULP Live World/Joel H. Garcia

Her exceptional talent in acting won the hearts of her fans, and to express their gratitude, a heartfelt video fan project was shown on screen. Not just that! Kim Ji Won had just attended her Filo DongDengs’ concert, where they serenaded her with the Queen of Tears OST, “Tell Me It’s Not a Dream.”

It is truly not a dream that Kim Ji Won is finally in Manila and has witnessed the love of her Filo fans. She admitted that she had not expected fans to sing for her and that Filo fans made her cry, despite the fact that she does not cry easily.

She showed her gratitude for the fans’ endearing support, saying, “Thank you so much, your energy is amazing; I will cherish this for a long time.” She ended her first fan meeting in Manila with “Only” by Lee Hi. “This is my message to all of you,” she replied with a smile.

2024 KIM JI WON 1ST FANMEETING IN MANILA was proudly brought to us by HighZium studio, TONZ Entertainment, and PULP Live World, with Samsung and Union Bank Philippines as co-presenters.

Words by: P.Y. Vencio

More to explore

Social Media

Facebook-f Youtube Twitter Instagram

Categories

690 thoughts on “KIM JI WON ‘WON’ THE HEARTS OF HER FILIPINO FANS IN 2024 KIM JI WON 1ST FANMEETING IN MANILA”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *