Malaysians may be keen on leaving the country to enjoy their holidays. But, that isn’t the case for many others, especially artists and idols. Recently, Malaysia has been a hotspot for plenty of artists and idols, with several more like Westlife declaring they will be visiting next year.
In fact, another Korean artist has joined the list. It was announced today (7th October), that actor and model Lee Jae Wook (이재욱) will be coming to Malaysia in November!
Lee Jae Wook may be young, but his acting works are nothing to scoff at. The 24-year-old actor is best known for his performances in K-drama series “Extraordinary You”, “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol” and “Alchemy of Souls”. In fact, he first debuted as an actor in “Memories of the Alhambra” in 2018.
So, what exactly brings Lee Jae Wook to Malaysia? Well, he’ll be attending the Korea Tourism Organization’s Korea Fest as their special guest! They released the news on their socials today. According to the organization, Jae Wook will be in the 1 Utama Shopping Centre on 5th November at 5pm to 8.30pm.
Are you guys excited? Well, we hope to see Lee Jae Wook (and you guys, of course) at the event then! For more information, check out their website.
Update (1st November, 12pm):
Yesterday (31st October), the Korea Tourism Organization announced that Lee Jae Wook’s visit to Malaysia on 5th November would be postponed. “Undeniably, this was a difficult decision to make, and we understand that this will come as an enormous disappointment to Malaysian fans. However, we trust this is the right and best decision, in solidarity with South Korea as the country mourns the unfortunate Halloween incident in Seoul,” the announcement reads. The Korea Fest 2022 will continue as planned however on 4th to 6th November at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
Sources: Facebook, Instagram (1)(2)
