Unlike most idols and actors, Jung Hae In started his acting career late. He has already completed his military service and finished his tertiary education when he signed under FNC Entertainment, home to FTISLAND, CNBLUE, Lee Dong Gun, and Yoo Jae Suk.
For a fast-paced and competitive industry such as the Korean entertainment industry, debuting at the age of 26 will require double the hard work to make his solid mark. And Jung Hae In did just that. He started off with supporting roles in the television series Bride of the Century and The Three Musketeers, headlined by his labelmates Lee Hong Ki and Jung Yong Hwa, respectively.
From 2014 to 2016, he went on to appear in supporting roles and make cameo appearances including as Kim Go Eun’s first love in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. Little by little, people are coming to know the name Jung Hae In. And in 2017, his team up with Lee Jong Suk and Bae Suzy for While You Were Sleeping became the turning point — that big break he has been cultivating in the past years.
The name Jung Hae In became a household name. His filmography continues to list outstanding works including dramas Prison Playbook, Something in the Rain, and One Spring Night, as well as, films The King’s Case Note, Conspiracy: Age of Rebellion, and Heung-boo: The Revolutionist, and his reunion project with Kim Go Eun titled Tune In For Love, Soon, it will include the romance drama Half of a Half with Chae Soo Bin.
And if there’s one more proof of the immense popularity and Hallyu star status of Jung Hae In, it was last Saturday, September 28, at the New Frontier Theater, where fans from all over the Philippines (and the world) gathered to spend ONE SUMMER NIGHT with the dashing and ever-charming actor.
Presented by Wilbros Live and FNC Entertainment, the One Spring Night actor returned to the archipelago to once again meet his Filipino fans and captivate them with his charms, values, and wisdom through the JUNG HAE IN FAN MEETING TOUR 2019 – ONE SUMMER NIGHT.
Reminisce the night with us as we list down five (of the many) memories from that night that we will forever remember and treasure deeply.
#1 Sweet Serenades from the Man of the Hour
Jung Hae In kicked off and ended the night with sweet and heartwarming serenades that got all fans falling over and over again with him. He also captivated everyone with his soothing voice through his rendition of “When The Wind Blows”. In addition, he generously granted fans’ request for a “sample” of a song by Paul Kim whom the actor revealed he likes and listens to.
Although we did not get to personally hear him sing or dance to the boy group’s song, the actor also named popular boy group BTS as one of his favorite artists during the press conference held at Marco Polo Hotel on September 27. According to him, he personally owns an album of the septet and considers their music as a “healing” to him.
#2 When He Gamely Drank Calamansi Juice
After welcoming fans to the event with his song, it was time for the Philippines to welcome Jung Hae In to its shore by giving a local taste of the country — calamansi juice. The actor took a short sip of the drink, presented to him by that night’s host Sam Oh. Nodding in approval, he then drank the juice in one shot, clearly loving the mix of sweetness and sourness of the drink.
Fans watched in astonishment and were obviously impressed by the actor’s willingness — their proud smiles gave it all, to be honest. Aside from giving his approval to the calamansi juice, the actor also admitted wanting to explore the Philippines and have a leisure trip in the country in the future.
By the way, he also promised to come back! In fact, he wants to come back to the country every year and visit Cebu, La Union, and Boracay.
#3 All The Things He Generously Shared About Himself
The fan meeting was a great avenue for fans to get to know Jung Hae In and get an idea of what his personality is like. The actor did not shy away from the questions thrown at him and gamely answered them.
Want to know more about Jung Hae In? We got you. Here are some things he revealed about himself through his answers to fans’ questions.
Ever wonder what his skin care routine? Here it is: drinks lots of water, take enough sleep, and face masks!
- He loves to travel, but because of tight work schedule, he can’t do it as often as he wanted. He also dreams of going on a trip with his family in the future.
- Jung Hae In is currently busy with the promotional events of his new movie with Kim Go Eun titled Tune In For Love.
- He arrived on September 27 and his first meal in the country was steak! He also got to try Jollibee and loved the fast food chain’s peach mango pie.
- Things he does on a flight: go through scripts, watch movies, and sleep.
- For everyone dreaming of marrying Jung Hae In, just letting you know that he wants to get married before he goes past the age of 40.
During the XO game he played with the crowd, we found out more about him!
- He is not a morning and has more than five set of alarm in the morning to help him wake up. Totally relatable, to be honest.
- He brushes his teeth first before washing his hair or body.
- Not a morning person, so no breakfast for the actor.
- In the past week, he did not talk for more than 30 minutes on the phone. He usually have phone conversations with his manager and family members.
- Another relatable fact about him — he finds it hard to lose weight than gain weight. His go-to diet? It depends on what his character asks of him. He also added that he tends to gain weight easily and swell a lot.
- Jung Hae In loves beer. He revealed he had a lot of San Miguel beer the night before his fan meeting. He also loves to partner it with chicken (although he contemplated a lot between chicken and pizza).
- He asks for receipts after finishing a transaction. Although he believes that the society is going paperless soon with the advancement of technology, he seems to lean towards the traditional accounting of keeping receipts.
- Personal style? Comfortable clothing.
- He endures his late night hunger, but will satisfy his craving the next day.
- Soft drinks is essential for fried chicken.
- He buys apparels first before trying them on.
#4 The Heartfelt Words He Gave
In the super adorable and interesting segment of the fan meeting called “Pharmacist For Your Soul”, Jung Hae In brought Yoo Ji Ho, his character in One Spring Night, to New Frontier Theater. Complete with white coat, the actor took on the role of a pharmacist for his fans who sent in their concerns.
Pharmacist Jung offered prescription and wise advice to the fans depending on their concern.
For the fan who felt lost and struggling with her future, the actor said, “Your studies are not always the answer. Explore. Try many things you enjoy and through that process, you will find something you are good at. Everyone goes through the same thing, so don’t worry. Fighting!” He then gave her a journal to help her organize her thoughts and as an avenue to write down her feelings.
To the fan who flew all the way from Indonesia and revealed that she broke up with her boyfriend recently, Jung Hae In offered a wonderful advice — love yourself. Although he appreciates the love of the fan, he relayed his wish for her to put herself first among anyone else. “I hope you come to a place where you love yourself more than anyone else,” he said. He “prescribed” her with a magnifying glass.
Lastly, a mother who struggles in waking her son up for school and worries about his future received a mug as a “prescription” from Jung Hae In. He also said, “I hope you will remember that, at the end of the day, what is important is your son’s happiness. Support him in whatever he wants to do, so he will be encouraged.”
#5 Those One-For-The-Books Moments With His Fans
The JUNG HAE IN FAN MEETING TOUR 2019 – ONE SUMMER NIGHT was indeed a night full of memorable moments for the fans of the actor as he did not let the night slip away without making sure everyone got smiles on their faces and memories to bring home with them.
He was generous, always accommodating, and sweet. His effort for his fans clearly resonated that night. In fact, he was hands-on in the preparation for the fan meeting and thought of various ways to make it a night to remember.
Jung Hae In took selfies, hug fans warmly, signed posters, drew T-shirts, and gamely said yes to taking polaroid photos, recording a video greeting, and more. He set aside his tiredness and put on a smile on his face during the hi-touch session with all the fan meeting attendees.
And so the list is done. These are the memories that got us smiling wide as we look back on the love sent from a summer night by Jung Hae In.
Philippine Concerts extends its gratitude to Wilbros Live for the invitation to the JUNG HAE IN FAN MEETING TOUR 2019 – ONE SUMMER NIGHT.
Written by Danica Lacson
