CITY HUNTER IN THE FLESH. South Korean actor Lee Min Ho at the arrival area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on November 15. All photos by Jedwin Llobrera

MANILA, Philippines - Korean star Lee Min Ho arrived in Manila on November 15 for a 3-day mall tour and a grand meet-and-greet with fans for Filipino clothing brand Bench.

The actor shot to stardom when he played the lead role in the South Korean drama Boys Over Flowers in 2009. He portrayed Gu Jun-Pyo, the leader of the group known as F4 (call him the South Korean equivalent of the Taiwanese Dao Ming-Su played by Jerry Yan in Meteor Garden in 2000).

In 2011, he also played lead in the television action-drama City Hunter.

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LEE MIN HO FACT: He was born in South Korea on June 22, 1987

LEE MIN HO FACT: He has one older sister

LEE MIN HO's FAVORITE SPORT: Football. His favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo.

BEFORE 'BOYS OVER FLOWERS': In 2006, his acting career was put on hold because of a car accident

HIS MOST RECENT ACTING PROJECT: A drama called 'Faith' that aired in South Korea in August to October

According to Rappler contributing photographer Jedwin Llobrera, fans of the actor filled the arrival area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

He said there were also fans who flew in from abroad just to see their idol in Manila. - Rappler.com