Dumating sa Pilipinas ang sikat na South Korean singer/actor/TV host na si Lee Seung Gi, lulan ng private plane ni former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson, kahapon, May 26, 2023.
Lumapag ang eroplano sa Platinum Skies Aviation hangar na matatagpuan sa Manila Domestic Airport, sa Parañaque City.
Nagbalik sa bansa si Lee Seung Gi para sa kanyang The Dreamer's Dream Chapter 2 Asia tour concert na gaganapin sa New Frontier Theater sa Araneta City, sa Cubao, Quezon City, ngayong Sabado ng gabi, May 27.
Piling press, kabilang ang awtor na ito, ang naimbitahang personal na makilala si Lee Seung Gi sa isang intimate junket doon din mismo sa lugar.
"I'm very excited and I prepared a lot. So, please come," paanyaya ni Lee Seung Gi sa miyembro ng entertainment media during the press conference.
Naalala pa ni Lee Seung Gi ang unang beses na bumisita siya sa Pilipinas para sa isang fan meet nang ilunsad ang K-drama series niya na Vagabond noong 2019.
"Oh, yeah," pagkumpirma ni Lee Seung-gi, "there was only a fan meeting. But this time having a real concert."
Nakipagkuwentuhan si Lee Seung Gi sa magkahalong wikang Ingles at Korean.
Sabi ni Lee Seung Gi sa tulong ng kanyang interpreter, "He really loves the Philippines. As you see, he wants to play and be attached with a lot of fans in the Philippines.
"He always gets a huge pleasure from the Filipinos. So, he really likes to come here."
Korean superstar Lee Seung Gi (right) was welcomed by former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson (center) and son Luis Christian Singson (left) when he arrived in the Philippines, Friday, May 26, 2023.
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BUSINESS DEALS
Bukod sa kanyang concert, isa pang pakay ni Lee Seung Gi sa pagbisita niya sa Pilipinas ay ang businees partnership nila ng LCS Group of Company ni Singson.
Ito ay ang planong gawing "Little Seoul" ang Metrowalk sa may Ortigas, Pasig City.
Ipinaliwanag ng LCS Group of Company Korea CEO na si Jack Hyunsoo Noh kung paano lumutang ang ideya ng partnership nina Lee Seung Gi at Singson.
Ayon kay Jack, "We are now not just partners yet, officially, but we are now developing what kind of partnership it will be for the Philippine market.
"So, the governor and Lee Seung Gi have just met the second time. We will have more relationship and then we are now looking for maraming project in the Philippines together, yeah."
Dahil sa plinaplanong partnership ni Lee Seung Gi kay Singson, tiyak na madadalas ang pagpunta ng Korean superstar sa bansa.
Pahayag ni Lee Seung Gi, s atulong ng interpreter, "As you [can] see, we will try to come to the Philippines more often and it's kinda early to tell right [now]. But we're prepraring for special project with, uhm, Philippines. So, when it's ready, we're gonna announce it."
Bilang performer naman, gusto raw ni Lee Seung-gi ang magpabalik-balik sa Pilipinas.
"Of course, he's gonna do the base work in Korea. But then, he's thinking of, maybe, as a singer, he'll try to come this time more often. And maybe if given a chance, maybe he can sing a song in Filipino."
Plano rin daw ni Lee Seung Gi na mag-release ng kanta niya sa Pilipinas.
Noong Marso naispatan si Lee Seung Gi sa Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
Na-enjoy daw ni Lee Seung Gi ang pagbisita niya noon, hindi lang ang lugar kundi pati Filipino food sa lugar.
"And, he was quite surprised a lot of peole recognizes him," sabi pa ng interpreter ni Lee Seung Gi.
"He thought that it was really a beautiful city. So, he thought of one day maybe we can shoot a variety Korean show in Vigan. He really liked it."