Over the weekend, Taiwanese singer Pan Mei Chen (潘美辰) performed at Arena of Stars, marking her long-awaited return to Malaysia. During the show, she candidly revealed why it took her nearly a decade to return for a performance.
The Mandopop star performed at Arena of Stars on 2nd August 2025 (Saturday) as part of her “Returning Home” World Tour. Since the show marks her first concert in Malaysia after eight years, the audience was mostly fans who had been waiting a long time to watch Pan Mei Chen perform live. While international stars have many reasons for not performing in a country, the singer said her reason for not returning to Malaysia was very personal.
The singer revealed that she had signed a Malaysian singer to her agency many years ago and had planned to bring him to Taipei to debut. However, the singer secretly entered a singing competition without Pan Mei Chen’s consent. Shockingly, the singer claimed not to know the Mandopop icon and even blocked her contact after winning the contest. Understandably, the experience of being betrayed by her beloved mentee traumatised Pan Mei Chen.
The singer-songwriter said she couldn’t set foot in Malaysia for many years because she felt betrayed by her former protégé. The singer never revealed what changed her mind. However, it’s possible that her fans in Malaysia helped encourage Pan Mei Chen to return. During the concert, the star made sure to interact with her fans as much as possible, even walking amongst the audience to get closer to fans.
Throughout the night, Pan Mei Chen performed all her classic hits, including her most popular track, “I Want A Home”. As the concert came to an end, the star thanked all the fans who attended, as well as some special guests. She also expressed her heartfelt gratitude towards her fans in Malaysia, saying, “You must remember that I, Pan Mei Chen, have never forgotten Malaysia. This is from the bottom of my heart.”
Pan Mei Chen also promised to return to Malaysia more often, saying she won’t take another eight years to perform here again. While we wait for the next concert, here are some videos from her show at Arena of Stars:
Source: China Press
