SHINEE's Choi Minho successfully wrapped up his first-ever fan meeting in the country last Saturday, January 28, closing the event with a promise: to bring the SHINee World VI concert to Manila soon!
"I got it," the 31-year-old Kpop idol politely responded after reading the banner prepared by Filo-SHAWOLs during his “2023 Best Choi’s Minho: Lucky Choi’s in Manila” fan meeting at the SM Mall of Asia Arena over the weekend.
The banner reads "WE WANT SHINEE WORLD VI CONCERT IN THE PHILIPPINES."
"I will make sure to come together with my members and show you good performance," he added.
SHINEE WORLD IN MANILA SOON! 🎉
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
MINHO promises to bring his members back in Manila for a concert. See you soon! 👋🏻 | @dzrhnews @ovationprod #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/dIsBgyXUhN
The event, presented by Ovation Productions, marks the first time in nearly six years that Minho reunited with his Filipino fans.
He previously visited the country with SHINee in 2017 for the One K Global Peace Concert that was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
"Hello Philippines! Long time no see! I'm SHINee Minho," the idol-actor greeted his fans after his opening performance of "Heartbreak," one of the singles from his first solo album "CHASE."
MINHO IS HERE! He opens his fan meeting with the performance of his single, Heartbreak. #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/jqB2N5qgbR
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
Minho said he was "very glad" that the Philippines is the first stop of his Asia fan meeting tour after Seoul.
"I’m so excited for my first solo fan meeting, especially here in the Philippines. For this excitement, I have prepared a lot for you,” he said.
"First of all, I have made the subtitle ‘Best Choi’s, Lucky Choi’s’ and I’m very glad that the first country I got to visit after my first fan meeting in Seoul is the Philippines,” he added.
Truly, he didn't fail his fans as Minho prepared performances as well as segments wherein he interacted with some lucky Filipino SHAWOLs.
SANAOL! Minho and a lucky fan! #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/qQY5R9xPCm
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
The 'Fabulous' actor also re-enacted some of the iconic scenes from two of the well-loved Korean dramas "Alchemy of Souls" and "Descendants of the Sun."
For his second segment, Lucky Moment, MINHO reenacted a scene from the Kdrama “Alchemy of Souls.” #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/feMqjUrs0S
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
MINHO reenacted two of the iconic scenes from the 2016 Korean drama “Descendants of a Sun.” #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/k6QP3sr7Bk
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
Minho also wore a Barong Tagalog used by Filipino men on formal occasions during one of his segments.
“This is the first time I am wearing Barong Tagalog and knowing that this is such beautiful clothing, I think this is also meaningful for me. I feel such honor that I got to wear this Barong Tagalog,” he said.
LOOK: MINHO is wearing a Barong Tagalog. #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/ANFWM4ak90
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
Minho also took on Sarah Geronimo's "Dati-Dati" Challenge. He also performed songs including “Chase,” “Runaway” and a SHINee medley.
WATCH: MINHO performs for the first time in Manila “Chase,” the title track of his first album with the same name. #SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/DDZ2n6KfPn
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 28, 2023
Best place to run away to
During the second part of the show, "Keyword Talk," host Sam Oh asked Minho where is the best place to run away to in relation to his song "Runaway."
While he thinks that who you travel with is the most important, the main rapper also considers the Philippines' weather, food, and kind people as one of the factors.
"I think the Philippines would be the best place to run away to," he quipped.
He was also asked his recommendation if Filipino fans came to South Korea.
Minho recommended going to Seoul and to “Kwangya,” his company, referring to SM Entertainment and eating “kimbap” and “samgyupsal.”
“If you go to our company, there is something there that looks like me. So you will feel that you already took a picture with me,” he said.
Debuted in 2008, SHINee — composed of Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin, and the late Jonghyun — are considered to be the 'Princes of K-pop.'
The group is known for their countless hit tracks such as "Ring Ding Dong," "Lucifer," "Replay," "Sherlock," and "View."
He has also starred in television dramas such as "To The Beautiful You," "Hwarang," and his latest show on Netflix, "The Fabulous."
More photos from the BEST CHOI’s MINHO Lucky Choi’s Fan Meeting in Manila last night at SM Mall of Asia Arena. 🔥| @dzrhnews
— Christhel Cuazon (@chrsthljane) January 29, 2023
This event is made possible by @ovationprod.#SHINee #MINHO#2023_BEST_CHOIs_MINHO#LUCKY_CHOIs#SHINeeMinhoinManila2023 pic.twitter.com/aiqytMtCWh