The Philippine lifestyle brand BENCH announced that it will hold a fan meeting of actor Kim Soo Hyun on October 2nd at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila (Philippines), expected to attract about 20,000 attendees.
A BENCH representative said: "We are preparing this event to bring to Filipino fans who have always supported Kim Soo Hyun a memorable and unforgettable time.
This event attracted attention because this is the first time Kim Soo Hyun has officially met fans since he had to temporarily stop all activities due to allegations of dating a minor last year.
At the event, the male actor is expected to share about his recent life, perform on stage and participate in many giao lưu activities with fans.
In March last year, Kim Soo Hyun became the focus of controversy after Kim Sae Ron's family through YouTube channel Garo Sero accused him of dating the late actress when she was a minor.
Kim Soo Hyun's side denied the accusation and held a press conference to present their position, but the controversy did not subside.
At that time, the release of the original "Knock-Off" series of Disney+ starring Kim Soo Hyun, which was in production, was also temporarily postponed.
After that, the incident continued to escalate into legal disputes. However, recently, Kim Se Ui, head of YouTube channel Garo Sero - the unit that made accusations aimed at Kim Soo Hyun - was arrested for spreading false information and some other acts.
During the investigation, functional agencies also concluded that the documents presented by Kim Se Ui as evidence, including the voice recording file of late actress Kim Sae Ron and KakaoTalk conversations, were all forged.
Finally, the investigating agency decided not to prosecute Kim Soo Hyun due to insufficient evidence.
This development has fueled the actor's comeback process. Before the fan meeting, on August 2, Kim Soo Hyun sent a greeting via BENCH's official account.
He shared: "I really miss everyone. It's so happy to be able to say goodbye to you after a long time. I hope everyone is eagerly waiting for what's coming.
Starting with a fan meeting in the Philippines, the entertainment industry is watching whether Kim Soo Hyun will officially resume his artistic activities or not.
In addition, the industry is also particularly interested in the future release schedule of the Disney+ series "Knock-Off", a project that is still being postponed.
