Lee Jong-suk cancels Manila fan meeting over safety concerns amid protests
Actor Lee Jong-suk / Captured from his social media
Actor Lee Jong-suk’s upcoming fan meeting in the Philippines has been canceled due to safety concerns tied to nationwide protests, his agency said.
Lee’s agency A-Man Project posted an official notice on Instagram on Monday, saying that the “2025 Lee Jong Suk Asia Fanmeeting Tour [With: Just Like This] in Manila,” scheduled for Nov. 30 at the Araneta Coliseum, has been canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
“The decision was made after careful consideration, prioritizing the safety of fans, the artist and all staff due to a rally scheduled on the same day,” the agency said. “We deeply apologize to all fans who were looking forward to the event and ask for your understanding regarding the inconvenience caused by this cancellation.”
The agency added, “We sincerely hope that Lee Jong-suk will have the opportunity to meet his fans in the Philippines again in the near future,” expressing gratitude for their support.
At present, large-scale protests are taking place in the Philippines, sparked by allegations of corruption in the government’s flood-control projects. Public outrage has intensified as reports of inadequate infrastructure coincide with rising casualties from storms and flooding across the country.
Lee Jong-suk is currently on a seven-city fan meeting tour across Asia, beginning in Seoul and including Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Manila, Bangkok and Hong Kong. He recently starred in the tvN drama “Law and the City,” reaffirming his standing as a prominent figure in Korean entertainment.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.