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Chapter 671 The Asian Beauty Arrives in Seoul

Time has quickly entered November.

After handling company affairs in Beijing for a few days, Gu Wei boarded a flight to Seoul.

The idol drama "Dear, Beloved" which was a big hit in China at the beginning of the year was aired on TV stations in South Korea and Japan in August.

The timing seems a bit late, but for a foreign TV series that has purchased the copyright, it can be broadcast in just half a year, thanks to the good cooperative relationship between the two local TV stations and [Wei Ming Tian Xia].

This urban emotional drama, translated as "Cinderella's Unrequited Love", has achieved good broadcast results in Japan and South Korea since its launch.

Thanks to Gu Wei's growing fame in recent years, the popularity of "Dear, Beloved" is even greater than those TV series that were previously released overseas.

Although it did not reach the level of explosive popularity in China, its local broadcast performance still led the Korean and Japanese dramas in the same time period, and it became a small hit.

As partners, Japan's BS TV station and South Korea's SBS TV station invited Gu Wei to promote the show in their local areas.

It just so happened that he was currently in a period of free time from filming, and the team also suggested that he agree to it. This would not be the first time such a thing had happened, and it would be of great benefit to expanding Gu Wei's influence in South Korea and Japan.

“.The fan meeting is scheduled for today at 6pm at the Seoul National University.

Our plane landed at Incheon Airport at noon, so we still have plenty of time."

On the private plane, Yang Dan talked to Gu Wei about the arrangements for the trip to Seoul.

"There is a banquet in the evening invited by Mr. Park Jung-in, the vice president of SBS. President Park has always been the person in charge of the connection between SBS and the company.
Tomorrow's schedule is the recording of Running Man, which is also the original version of the domestic "Running Man" and hosted by South Korean national MC Liu Zaishi. It has always been a popular variety show here."

"You're even going to be on Running Man. I thought you were just coming here for a fan meeting," Gu Wei was a little surprised.

“This is also arranged by SBS. Boss, you are very famous in South Korea now, so you must come here for more than just a fan meeting.

Currently, [Cinderella's Unrequited Love] is still on air, so they naturally hope you can show up more to promote it."

Gu Wei nodded. Since he had already agreed to come, he naturally did not reject some promotional activities.

At present, Gu Wei’s fame in South Korea is like the fame of Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho in China in previous years. Because of several hit TV series and his superior appearance, he has attracted many local fans.

However, he is not a local star after all. Once the popularity of his works fades, his popularity will naturally decline if he does not appear for promotion for a long time.

Just like Professor Do and Long-legged Oppa who were very popular in China back then, no one mentions them now.

"There is one more thing. The group Cosmic Girls will have a concert in Seoul tomorrow night. Mr. Du from Lehua knows that you are coming to South Korea and wants to say hello and ask if you would like to attend as a guest?"

Yang Dan said after a slight hesitation, it was obvious that this matter was not included in the original itinerary.

"Mr. Du from Lehua."

The strong woman in the circle whom he met on "Produce 101" before appeared in Gu Wei's mind.

"Will it be in time?"

“There’s still time. The plan is to leave the day after tomorrow morning.

It’s just that you will have to work a little harder, boss.”

"Then agree to it. It's not a difficult thing to do. Give Du Hua some face."

Gu Wei remembered that Cheng Xiao was a member of the group Cosmic Girls. She was his dancer at last year's New Year's Eve party. The two of them had a very pleasant collaboration, and his appearance was a surprise for the girl.

Incheon International Airport.

"Gu Wei's plane will arrive in more than ten minutes. Has Xiumin gone to the bathroom yet?"

Lee Chae-young looked at the crowded airport reception area with fans and the dozens of serious-looking security personnel at the innermost part, holding a bright red welcome banner in her hand and complained to the little girl who came with her.

"She should be back soon. She said she had a stomachache." Sang-mi, who was huddled shoulder to shoulder with her, looked around but didn't see her good friend coming back.

"Xiumin is such a jerk. Something went wrong at such a critical moment. Oppa Gu Wei finally came to Korea, but she is such a let-down." Lee Chae-young curled her lips.

“There are too many people today. Have all the fans from the Seoul fan club arrived?” Sang-mi did not respond to her but lamented the difficulty of picking them up at the airport.

“Mostly, there are also some Chinese students and fans from other cities.

After all, there are very few opportunities to meet Gu Wei in person in South Korea, so everyone rushed over by car as soon as they heard the news."

"I'm back." As the two were talking, a short girl with a round face and short hair squeezed in from the crowd behind and finally stood on the other side of Li Caiying.

"Don't push in!"

"You stepped on my foot!"

“Can you have some quality?”

Because there were too many people, the little girl's action of squeezing in caused a lot of complaints. She could only move forward while saying sorry.

"Xiu Min, you are such a loser. I thought you wouldn't come out of the bathroom until Gu Wei Oppa showed up."

“Sorry, sorry, I had something wrong this morning and I feel a bit upset.

But don't worry, I'm keeping track of the time and will definitely not miss Oppa's landing time." The round-faced girl shouted. She could hear her good friend's dissatisfaction, and she also knew that she was the one who held back, so she apologized repeatedly.

"I didn't expect there would be so many people here today. Luckily we came early, otherwise it would be difficult to see Gu Wei's face.
This is the first time I have the opportunity to meet Gu Wei Oppa offline. When I think about getting close to my idol, my heart starts beating faster.

Li Caiying handed the other side of the banner in her hand to the round-faced girl, took a few deep breaths, and her fair face turned a little red.

She became a fan of this handsome Chinese star since "Cinderella at Noon" a few years ago, and his hit dramas one after another later proved her vision.

[Cinderella at 12 noon] is the Korean translation of [Shan Shan Comes to Me].

As the time got closer, fans outside Incheon Airport stretched their necks and looked inside the airport with anticipation.

The dense crowd filled the area outside. Looking around, they were all young people around 20 years old, with girls making up the largest number of them.

There were some organized people like Lee Chae-young, Sang-mi, and Soo-min, who were holding a long welcome banner.

Others held light boards and individual posters and photos.

Most of those who come alone hold their mobile phones and turn on their flash even in broad daylight, ready to take photos at any time.

Especially the fans standing at the back, each of them raised their arms high with a look of anticipation on their faces.

Not long after, a figure wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, white shoes and a silver baseball cap appeared surrounded by many staff members.

As soon as the figure appeared, someone shouted the first "Gu Wei Oppa!"

The entire Incheon Airport was in a frenzy.

The fans who came to pick them up at the airport screamed and shouted, and the deafening sound seemed to break through the roof of the airport.

"Ahhhh!"

"Gu Wei Oppa, I love you!"

"Gu Weixi, welcome to South Korea!"

"Oppa is so handsome, look over here!"

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The fans who were blocked by fences and security personnel screamed wildly, and the crowd rushed towards Gu Wei like waves.

Everyone expressed their love for their idol unrestrainedly, and also vented their excitement about seeing Gu Wei.

Li Caiying and a few others arrived early and stood at the innermost part.

When Gu Wei's team walked right in front of her, she had completely lost control of her facial expression and screamed in a frenzy.

"Oppa, here, look here, I love you!!"

Her two best friends were in the same situation.

Gu Wei walked out of the airport, surrounded by members of his team and circles of security personnel. Although there were many fans who came to pick him up and they were very enthusiastic, it did not have much impact on him.

Halfway through the walk, facing the many fans present, he smiled and waved to everyone.

"!(Hello everyone)"

After he finished speaking, he continued walking forward, but his words caused another burst of shrill screams from the fans present!

In just a few minutes, Gu Wei got into the business car that came to pick him up under the protection of the staff.

The many fans who had gathered looked at the black car going away, feeling somewhat disappointed. They then dispersed one after another while talking among themselves.

"Oh my god, I didn't expect Gu Wei to be so handsome in real life. He is indeed the Asian God of Face. He is my idol!"

"Yes, this is the first time I've seen her in person offline, and there's nothing wrong with her figure or face.

Although he is far away, his unique temperament can catch people's attention as soon as he appears. When he is around, people will not pay attention to others at all!"

"There's no comparison. There's no comparison at all. Those young male idols in our country are not on the same level as Gu Wei Oppa. They are simply far superior in terms of looks!"

"Of course, Oppa is the most handsome man in the world, and he is the most popular male plastic surgery model in Seoul Plastic Surgery Clinics. Many new generation male stars have their plastic surgery done in his image. How can we compare?"

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After Gu Wei left, Li Caiying's mood gradually calmed down, and she and her friends who came with her put away the welcome banner.

"Hurry up, we have to get to Seoul National University!

Don’t be late for the meet-up!”

"I remember buying the ticket at 6 o'clock, and it's only a little after 12 o'clock now. You don't want to go right away, do you?"

"Let's go have a meal first, and then take a walk around the National University. Maybe we can see Gu Wei Oppa again on campus."

Li Caiying's mind is now full of her idol's face, and she really wants it to be 6 o'clock immediately so that she can see Gu Wei again.

In the afternoon, Gu Wei and his party took a car to the National University.

Outside the fan meeting venue, posters of Gu Wei himself were posted everywhere on billboards on both sides of the road.

There are also huge promotional banners and huge portrait posters hanging near the main entrance, and the promotional atmosphere is fully created in advance.

Although it was still early for the fan meeting, there were already crowds of fans holding various cheering items gathered outside the venue.

There were only a little over a thousand tickets sold for this meeting, but the number of fans who came here was far more than that.

Many fans who failed to get tickets also hope to see their idols from afar to satisfy their desire to chase stars.

The time soon came to 5:40, and fans with tickets began to line up to check in for entry, while fans who didn't get tickets stood at the entrances of various passages holding various cheering items, hoping to have a chance to see their idols outside.

"The fans here in South Korea are really enthusiastic," exclaimed Gu Wei, who had already arrived backstage.

From the moment he got off the plane, he fully felt the enthusiasm of local South Korean fans.

“Boss, your popularity here is no less than the popularity of the popular Korean stars in China.

And it's not just one drama that attracts fans. From "Come on, My Mr. Love" in 14, "Love O15O" in , to "Nirvana in Fire", "Eternal Love", and even now "Go Go Squid!", these dramas are all your weapons to attract fans.

These TV series are not only popular in China, but also have very good broadcast effects abroad, especially in Southeast Asia.

It’s normal for a few dramas to be so popular in the local area.”

Gu Wei nodded. This was not his first time going abroad and he was aware of how popular he was abroad.

The popularity may be a little worse in Europe and the United States, but in any country in Asia, their popularity is definitely not inferior to that of local first-line stars.

From 2000 to 2013, Korean Wave was the dominant trend in Asia.

Idol groups such as TVXQ, SS501, Super Junior, Big Bang, 2NE1, Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, etc. are popular in Asia.

Various South Korean films, TV series and idol stars are very popular in China.

But in the past five years or so, with the four most popular members of EXO returning to China to develop their careers, the domestic entertainment industry has entered the era of traffic.

As the domestic entertainment market becomes increasingly large, capital pours in, and the market becomes increasingly hot, the influence of domestic entertainment is slowly spreading abroad.

The Korean wave is slowly cooling down in Asia, while the Chinese wave is gradually gaining popularity.

Especially Gu Wei, the most popular male star in the domestic entertainment industry who grew up at the beginning of the traffic era. Since his debut, several of his works have been popular at home and abroad, and he has made great contributions to the export of Chinese traffic.

Of course, his gains were also huge.

Currently, Gu Wei can be said to be the most well-known male artist in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, except for older generation stars such as Jackie Chan and Andy Lau.

As the time got closer to 6 o'clock, fans took their seats one after another, looking forward to the start of the meeting.

At this time, in addition to more than a thousand fans who bought tickets, there were also media reporters from various TV stations and newspapers in Seoul.

Everyone hopes to get first-hand news material about Gu Wei’s visit to Korea.

The South Korean media are not surprised that Gu Wei is so popular. He has become famous through one hit work after another, not only in South Korea but also across Asia.

Knowing it doesn’t mean they like it.

As media professionals in their own country, they feel somewhat uncomfortable that a Chinese star is so popular in South Korea.

After all, for more than a decade, it has been South Korean stars who are popular in other countries, and it is very rare for stars from other countries to break into the market.

Fortunately, in the entertainment industry of that huge country across the street, there is only one star as popular as Gu Wei.

This shows that it is only Gu Wei who is strong, not the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

This is the only way they can comfort themselves.

The time came to 6 o'clock, and amid everyone's anticipation, Gu Wei stepped out from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.

As soon as he appeared, he instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all the fans and set the entire venue on fire.

Whether it was his figure, clothing, appearance or temperament, Gu Wei's appearance at such a close distance brought an unparalleled visual impact to the fans present.

After Gu Wei landed and settled down, he had to change clothes and put on makeup. He appeared now in a custom-made LV suit, with a new Bulgari sapphire brooch on his chest, a white lace shirt inside, a black bow tie at the collar, and a brown Jaeger-LeCoultre double-wing watch on his wrist worth millions of dollars.

His whole temperament is like that of a prince walking out of a medieval castle, with a noble and elegant temperament.

All of Gu Wei's clothes are from the brands he endorses. They look very expensive, but in fact they cost no money.

Including Jaeger-LeCoultre watches, which was a partner his team negotiated at the beginning of this year. As the global spokesperson for one of the world's top ten watch brands, it also caused quite a stir in China at the time.

"Oppa is the perfect man in my dreams. His outfit today is so handsome!"

Li Caiying's seat was not very close to the front, but she could still clearly see the person on the stage, who was exuding charm as unrestrainedly as the sun.

"Yes, this is completely different from the style at the airport. There is only one word to describe it: incomparable!"

The little friend next to him was also muttering.

The fan meeting went very smoothly. The host was a professional from SBS Radio and he worked well with Gu Wei on stage.

During the event, there will be questions and answers, interviews, fan interactions, and mini-game and welfare distribution sessions.

Gu Wei sang one of his new songs this year at halftime, "Enemy," which he sang at the Super Bowl, and it caused another climax in the stadium.

At around 7 o'clock, the fan meeting, which lasted for more than an hour, officially ended.

After a short rest, Gu Wei got in the car to attend the banquet hosted by SBS President Park.

At this time, news about Gu Wei's arrival in Seoul also spread on the Internet. After the fan meeting ended, many first-hand photos and videos were quickly uploaded to the Internet.

[He single-handedly paralyzed Incheon Airport for a short period of time. Gu Wei’s influence is truly world-class. He deserves the title of Asian superstar! ]

[Today I finally saw what a real god-like face is. As expected of a global star certified by both Europe and America, Gu Wei easily beats all the male stars in South Korea. Whether it is appearance or figure, they are simply in a different dimension! ]

[A crushing victory. Oppa's performance as GUN God is also very handsome, but to be honest, I think he is better in person! ]

[Gu Wei, who is always known for his good looks in movies and TV shows, is not photogenic in real life because he is even more perfect in person! ]

[Shit, get out of here, you traitors. If you don't want to be a citizen of our great South Korea, you can get out now. You guys are praising a little Chinese star like this!]

[Is this a breakdown? I couldn’t help but make a gesture with my thumb and index finger. It’s really meaningless, but some South Korean men are so easily broken. They are unwilling to admit that they are not good enough.]

[I really envy Chinese girls. Gu Wei is a gift from God! ]

[I think Gu Wei Oppa must have South Korean blood. I hope he will come to South Korea more often in the future! ]

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(End of this chapter)