Kim Jae-won successfully held his first solo fan meeting in Japan, greeting fans in Tokyo with songs, stories, and special performances.
September/22/2026 17:10
Kim Jae-won successfully finished his first solo fan meeting in Japan. On September 20, Kim Jae-won held “2026 KIM JAE WON WORLD TOUR FANMEETING” at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in Tokyo. Kim Jae-won appeared from the audience seats, walked around the venue while singing Vaundy’s “Tokyo Flash,” and handed flowers directly to fans. Next, he released photos capturing his daily life in Tokyo and talked about episodes related to “Our Blues” and “Yumi’s Cells 3.” There was also a scene where he transformed into “Shin Seung-rok” by wearing glasses and a jacket and recreated a scene from “Yumi’s Cells 3.” In addition, Kim Jae-won performed SHINee’s Taemin’s “MOVE,” TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Yeonjun’s “Ice Cream,” and CORTIS’s “REDRED,” and cheers rose from the venue. Kim Jae-won is scheduled for the Korean release of the film “Final Interview” in November. ・Expecting Naniwa Danshi’s appearance too! The full lineup for the “Asia Artist Awards” announced... a luxurious gathering of idols and actors ・From Kento Yamazaki to Ryusei Yokohama, many Japanese actors also participate! The luxurious lineup for the “31st Busan International Film Festival” revealed
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