With his puppy dog eyes and bedimpled smile, we completely understand why many can’t help but fall in love with Korean actor Kim Min-kyu (also called Kim Min-gue). Apart from being charming, he can easily go from sexy to adorable with just one look!
He is definitely one of the fast-rising Korean stars to watch out for, and Filipino fans are so lucky because they get to see him in the flesh when he comes to the country for his fan meeting on April 14, 2023! What makes it even more special is that
the fan meet is rumored to be one of his last few engagements before entering the military, so it’s truly going to be a ‘Heavenly Moment’ for Min Kyu and his supporters.
If you can’t get enough of Min Kyu don’t worry — he has plenty of K-dramas you can binge-watch on Viu Premium with PLDT Home! Just put them on replay to tide you over while
he’s away, and he’ll be back before you know it.
The Heavenly Idol
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In this fantasy romantic-comedy, Kim Min-kyu plays Rembrary, a high priest from a different universe who switches souls with a washed-up singer, Woo Yeon-woo. To return to his world, he must fulfill his vow to make Woo Yeo-woo’s idol group, Wild
Animal, popular and successful while vanquishing the Evil One. Helping him in his mission is Wild Animal’s manager, Kim Dal (Go Bo-gyeol), who is the group’s biggest fan and who treasures Yeon-woo the most. Stream The Heavenly Idol on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Backstreet Rookie
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Based on a popular webtoon, the drama follows the story of convenience store owner Choi Dae-hyun (Ji Chang-wook), whose world is turned upside down when he hires chaotic Jung Saet-byul (Kim Yoo-jung) to be the store’s part-timer. Despite his misgivings
about Saet-byul, Dae Hyun finds himself drawn to her and becomes even more grateful when she makes the store more popular and increases its sales! Be on the lookout for Kim Min-kyu, who plays Saet-byul’s elementary school friend turned-movie
star who secretly harbors a crush on Saet-byul. Watch Backstreet Rookie on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Perfume
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In this fantasy rom-com, Min Jae-hee (Ha Jae-sook), a middle-aged housewife devoted to her family, finds out that her husband is having an affair and decides to end her life. But after she receives a mysterious perfume, she transforms into a younger version
of herself (Go Won-hee) and decides to pursue her dream of becoming a model. She catches the eye of fashion designer Seo Yi-do (Shin Sung-rok) and becomes caught in a love triangle with him and top celebrity Yoon Min-seok (Kim Min-kyu). But what happens
when the fantasy breaks? Stream Perfume on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Because This is My First Life
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While this drama starts off with a favorite K-drama trope — fake marriage — it’s actually a sweet
and heartwarming rom-com that you shouldn’t miss! It stars Jung So-min as Yoon Ji-ho, a 30-year-old assistant screenwriter down on her luck in the career and dating department. She enters into a contract marriage with Nam Se-hee (Lee Min-ki),
a cold and socially-awkward IT employee, to have affordable room and board while she looks for a job. While working part-time at a cafe, Ji-ho meets Yeon Bok-nam (Kim Min-kyu), a mischievous part-timer who openly declares his crush on her and makes
Se Hee realize his feelings for his fake wife in the process. Watch Because This is My First Life on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!