Smart Hallyu Hangouts, a series of online shows initiated by mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc, kicks off with South Korean superstar and Smart Signature endorser Son Ye-jin
Hosted by Sam Oh, a South Korean expat who has been living in the Philippines, and Korea-based co-host Park Kyung-jim, the event allowed 40 lucky fans to play a trivia game about the actress. Two fans also had the chance to speak with Son Ye-jin in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“I hear through the messages and gifts that Filipinos send me that they’re very thankful for helping them get through this difficult time,” says Son Ye-jin. “But I haven’t done anything; all I did was my job. I’m so moved that people from far away, across oceans, feel this way about what I’ve done. It almost feels a little odd sometimes but overall, I’m just very thankful and I look forward to meeting you all in the Philippines.” This was after two fans who had the chance to have an exclusive chat with her became emotional as they thank her for being such an inspiration to many fans around the world in these challenging times.
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Son Ye-jin also shared her experience in remotely shooting the Smart commercial with her real-life partner Hyun Bin, who played Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok in Crash Landing On You. “There were very long hours during the Smart shoot and we were on location. It took all morning and all night to shoot. And we were also remotely shooting with the Philippine team,” Son Ye Jin recalls. “It was kind of a strange situation but also very fascinating to be virtually communicating with the team in the Philippines. But I was very honoured to have shot this commercial for Smart and I’m very happy to be working with the brand right now.”
While Son Ye-jin has been in the Philippines long ago on a family trip, she said she wants to go back when things are better, hopefully in the island paradise of Boracay.
“Our language and culture are different but despite this, I can feel all the love. I don’t know if I deserve this overwhelming love. I am thankful, moved, and motivated because when I hear how I’ve helped you get through difficult times, it makes me want to work on the next project,” she says.
Power by the country’s fastest mobile data network as reported by third-party mobile internet analytics firm Ookla® and Opensignal, Smart Hallyu Hangouts is one of the brand’s ways of bringing amazing experiences to its valued subscribers despite the limitations brought about by the pandemic.
Next in the lineup is the highly acclaimed Korean actor and fellow Smart endorser Hyun Bin on 31 July.
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