LEE JOON GI
EXPLORES
MACAU
FOR
FOR
THE STAR
MAGAZINE
LEE JOON GI EXPLORES MACAU
FOR
THE STAR MAGAZINE
 
It was a very cold wintry
day when Lee Joon Gi, South Korea’s most bankable superstar, embarked on his
trip to Macau for The Star Magazine photoshoot on 7 January 2020. The sub-zero
weather made the Incheon International Airport in Seoul look white and bleak.
Never mind the cold. The handsome superstar, who braved the freezing weather,
looked gorgeous and trendy. Lee opted for a navy-blue and grey cashmere
cardigan which he had layered over a white t-shirt and teamed with a pair of beige
trousers. A navy-blue bucket hat completed the ensemble. They are all the
fashionable colours of winter except for the naughty little bit of red peeping
out of the slit pockets of his cardigan. Suddenly, the airport brightened up.
   
Upon arrival at the Macau
International Airport, Lee discovered that the weather was warm and sunny.
Strange. Was it not winter? Perhaps, it is not a gross exaggeration to say
that he brought out the sun and heated up the temperatures in Macau. While
his South Korean fans were stewing in the bitter winter, his Chinese fans
were busy merrymaking in Macau.
 
The superstar was swarmed
by his ardent fans, who gave him an effusive welcome. It was auspicious that
the airport poster even ‘encouraged him to take his brand to new heights in
Asia’. It would certainly be dizzy new heights for the superstar. Asia’s top
multihyphenate was soon comfortably ensconced in one of the suites in Forbes
5-star Mandarin Oriental in Macau.
        
Lee Joon Gi’s trip to Macau
must have revealed many hidden gems, places of history and interest. It was
an opportunity for him to enhance his and his global fans’ knowledge of Macau. His
non-Macau fans were given an inkling of where he went for his photoshoot. Many
of his fans would derive vicarious pleasure from reading or watching videos
about his trip. His photoshoot would certainly showcase the niftiest pieces
of history and the interesting vestiges of Portuguese colonial rule.
  
Observers are left in no
doubt that Lee Joon Gi had very exciting encounters with his fans who proved
to be very passionate and enthusiastic in their welcome. He was inundated
with many wonderful and generous gifts; bouquets of beautiful flowers;
letters with mysterious contents, and famous delicacies. And unsurprisingly,
many fans were loud in their proclamations of their love for him.
  
Fans scream ‘Oppa, I love you’ in Cantonese and
English
A Mainland Chinese fan shouts ‘Oppa, I love you’ in Mandarin Chinese
Every day during his
five-day trip in Macau, Lee was besieged by his fans. The fan videos and
photos of the actor provide a snapshot of the life and the allure of the charismatic
superstar.
          
All of Lee Joon Gi’s
photoshoot trips are like travel stories which speak volumes about the South
Korean actor. He is not only South Korea’s foremost Tourism Ambassador but
also a goodwill ambassador who shares interesting facts about local tourist attractions
as well as those of every fascinating nook and cranny that he has visited.
I should perhaps pause here
for a minute and point out that Lee had an amazing encounter with a
courageous fan who gave him a letter at the Macau International Airport on
his return trip to South Korea. It was 11 January 2020.
Look at Lee Joon Gi’s
expression. It is priceless.
      
Lee would not have expected
the vast assembled crowd on his return trip. The arrival hall at the Incheon
International Airport was truly an amazing sight. The huge turnout by local
male and female fans alike signified an overwhelming outpouring of love for Lee
Joon Gi. It showed that Lee had not only captured more hearts and minds abroad but
also local ones. As usual, he was showered with gifts of every kind. Ah, did
the ladies also hand him chin-dropping love notes?
            |
INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DEPARTURE
FOR
MACAU
07.01.2020
        |
ARRIVAL
AT
MACAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
07.01.2020
  |
LEE JOON GI IN MACAU
07.01.2020
- 11.01.2020
                          |
DEPARTURE
FOR
SOUTH KOREA
FROM
MACAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11.01.2020           |
ARRIVAL
AT
INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
            |
LEE JOON GI AT HOME |
