The one and only Kim Rae Won who played as Dr Hong from hit drama Doctors was in Kuala Lumpur to meet with his fans at 7.15pm in Centre Court, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The open-to-public meet-and-greet session ‘A Date With Kim Rae Won’ is organized by number one Korean entertainment channel ONE HD and had more than 5,000 excited fans of Kim Rae Won gathered there from all across Malaysia. Some arrived at the venue as early as 9.30am to secure a good spot and show their support for Oppa.
The man of the hour dazzled them with his iconic megawatt smile which drew deafening screams from fans as he shared more about his experiences filming the drama Doctors.
Six lucky fans were also selected to re-enact iconic scenes from Doctors onstage, including the memorable dance in the rain between Kim Rae Won and Park Shin Hye. The participants took on the challenge with gusto, prompting nonstop laughter from the audience and effusive praise from the star himself. Some lucky fans managed to get their hands on some freshly signed exclusive event posters from Kim Rae Won himself.
“Doctors is one of the highest rated drama series across all Korean channels in Malaysia and Singapore. We are elated to once again be able to provide our viewers with a holistic, all-rounded drama-viewing experience, extending from watching the programmes on the channel to meeting their favourite stars in person,” said Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President & Head, Content, Production & Marketing, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.
Known for his solid acting chops and his incredible on-screen presence, the 35-year-old actor has been a part of many productions and has won numerous accolades since his debut in 1997, including Actor of the Year at the SBS Drama Awards in 2015 and the Excellence Award, Actor at the Korea Drama Awards in 2008. Throughout his illustrious career, Kim Rae Won has taken on both classical romantic hero roles as well as unflinching portrayals of grittier characters. His memorable works include romance drama, Love Story in Harvard, legal thriller, Punch and, most recently, Doctors, the highly rated drama which also stars Park Shin Hye.
For more information on ‘A Date with Kim Rae Won’, visit www.ONEtvasia.com/KimRaeWon, or stay tuned to www.facebook.com/ONEtvasia for the latest updates. Join in the conversation on social media using the official hashtag #ONEKimRaeWon.
Catch more of Kim Rae Won in Doctors, which will return for an encore telecast on ONE HD (Astro Ch 393) starting from 30 October, airing every Sunday at 12.45pm with two episodes back-to-back.
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