Ten years after his last visit to the Philippines, singer-actor Lee Junho returned to give his devoted followers the most amazing fan meeting experience.

As six o’clock approached, ecstatic cheers filled the SM Mall of Asia Arena. On November 11, 2023, in Manila, the much-awaited JUNHO THE MOMENT 2023 began with jubilant cheers as the lights went down.

Performing solo tracks “Canvas” from his first extended play of the same name and “Nobody Else” from 2PM’s 2015 studio album No.5, the King the Land actor kicked off the fan meeting. He continued, extending his greetings to the crowd, saying, “Mabuhay! Ako si Lee Junho. Maligayang pagdating sa aking pinakaunang fan meeting tour.” He expressed his joy at having returned to Manila after a while and seeing everyone. “I really miss everyone,” he continued. The singer-actor assured his audience that everyone would have a great memory of the evening, and he surely followed through on that promise as the evening went on.

The fan meeting resumed with segments hosted by Sam Oh that allowed attendees to learn more about the Korean star through behind-the-scenes accounts of his photo shoots and wardrobe decisions. A retrospective of his filmography was also undertaken, with a focus on his most recent productions, King the Land and The Red Sleeve. He stated that Yi San from The Red Sleeve was his most memorable performance at the press conference that preceded his fan meeting. He also acknowledged that it took him some time to let go of the character.

The Red Sleeve served as Lee Junho’s first drama after his discharge from the military. It portrays the story of a royal court romance between a court lady who wishes to defend her chosen life and the King of Joseon, who puts his duty to his country above love. The singer-actor won accolades for his role as Yi San from a number of organizations, including the 2022 Baeksang Arts Awards, where he took home the Best Actor Award for Television, being the first idol to do so.

In addition, he spoke about his beloved character Gu Won from the drama King the Land, in which he co-starred with YoonA of Girls’ Generation. After the “Do you want to sleep over?” scene was shown, the singer-actor said that they wanted to portray and symbolize the characters’ love, and they hoped that the audience could connect with it. During its premiere, King the Land was the most popular Netflix series in 23 different countries. The drama is still accessible on the streaming platform.

The kilig, however, did not end there. Following his “Nothing But You” performance, Lee Junho fulfilled fan requests, gracing his admirers with embraces, conversations, and proximity. A true fan service king, he twice serenaded the crowd with his performance of “Imahe” by Magnus Haven.

Lee Junho performs Magnus Haven’s Imahe tonight at the #LeeJunHoInManila!@livenationph pic.twitter.com/27PDgRtOy6

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) November 11, 2023

Lee Junho sang “Can I,” “I’m In Love,” “DSMN,” and “Ride Up” to round out the fan meeting. The 2PM member expressed his sincere gratitude for all of the love and support he got at his first fan meeting. If the chance to perform again came up, he vowed to go back to the Philippines. “Thank you, Manila! I love you!”

Moments with Manila fans💛

<JUNHO THE MOMENT 2023> in Manila#이준호 #LEEJUNHO#준호 #JUNHO#JUNHO_THE_MOMENT_2023 pic.twitter.com/96Clvq4eis

— LEE JUNHO Official (@follow_leejunho) November 14, 2023

Special thanks to Live Nation Philippines.