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AsiaOne
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'Sorry for bad drawing': Yim Si-wan plays games with Singapore fans, shares South Korea travel tips , Entertainment News
The world is your oyster with so many places to visit, but South Korea might just be your next big catch with Im Si-wan's travel advice. On Saturday (May 17), the actor-singer made a special appearance at Korea Travel Fair 2025 held at Plaza Singapura and spent some time with his fans playing drawing games and talking about travelling in his home country. Another special guest present at the event was South Korean singer Punch, who performed her iconic soundtrack songs such as Stay With Me, Every Time and Say Yes. It was the 32-year-old's second time in Singapore. Speaking to emcee and translator April Kim, Si-wan shared that when it comes to travelling, he prefers places that are more tranquil. "I like both nature and city scenes but if I had to choose one, because of my busy city life, I'd go somewhere more chill with nature where I can lie back and relax a bit." If he were given some free time, the 36-year-old would choose Jeju Island as his destination for a trip in South Korea, after a visit while filming the drama series Boyhood (2023). He said: "I'm a person who loves the blue ocean and when I see it, I feel like my mind gets cleaned out." [embed] Si-wan recommended that tourists visit Hamdeok Beach and Udo Island in Jeju: "You can see Hamdeok Beach on the streets (of Jeju) and it's following the coastline. If you go even further, there's this island - Udo Island - which has a really beautiful beach, that is something I love." He also shared must-go places in his hometown Busan, like Cheongsapo, where you could grill fresh seafood on the street. "When you're there, the flavour of the seafood becomes five times better!" he raved. As for Busan food recommendations for first-time goers, he said: "It's really hard to choose the best must-try dish because just like Singapore, there's so much delicious food in one city. "So instead of talking about just Busan, I want to choose the best dishes in South Korea. I feel like there're so many dishes made of chicken, like Korean fried chicken, samgyetang (Korean chicken soup), jjimdak (Korean braised chicken) and dak-galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken). "There's so much delicious food in Korea made with chicken. So if you just spend your time eating food with chicken, I think it's more than enough. But if you have to choose, I'd say Korean fried chicken is a must-try." While recommending so many dishes, Si-wan finds himself without much time to cook due to his packed schedule. "I barely cook at home because of my busy schedule but if I do have a chance, then I like to make something simple like kimchi fried rice or maybe pork belly with the chilli pepper paste." After the interview, he played drawing games with three Singapore fans where he would draw Korean dishes and the fans had to guess what it was. He prefaced the game with a handwritten apology, penning on screen: "Sorry for bad drawing first but try to (do) my best which earned endearing coos and laughter from the audience. With some artistic struggles and a few mistakes from the participants, his drawing prompts included Korean fried chicken, corn dogs, odeng (fishcake skewers) and gejang (soy marinated crab). Si-wan, a member of boy band Ze:A, also announced an upcoming album in his parting words. His earliest appearance on-screen this year will be in the Netflix thriller series Squid Game 3, which will be released in June. #ImSiwan is here at the #KoreaTravelFair2025 in Singapore! #임시완 — AsiaOne (@asiaonecom) May 17, 2025 [[nid:718097]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
CNA
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Squid Game star Yim Si-wan will be in Singapore in May for Korea travel fair
The third season of Squid Game will only air in June but fans in Singapore will be able to get up close and personal with one of its stars in May. South Korean actor-singer Yim Si-wan – who plays Lee Myung-gi/Player 333 on the show – will make an appearance at Plaza Singapura on Saturday (May 17) as part of the Korea Travel Fair 2025: Your Gateway To K-Culture. Organised by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and South Korea, the fair will take place from May 16 to 18 and will feature booths offering the likes of travel packages to South Korea, games and crafts. There will be also be workshops for K-pop dances and traditional lantern-making. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 임시완 (@yim_siwang) Yim will take the stage on Saturday morning, where he will share personal travel stories and recommendations, including insights into his hometown of Busan and food picks. Also present at the fair is South Korean singer Punch, who made waves with the song Stay With Me, the signature track from the megahit 2016 drama Guardian: The Lonely And Great God (aka Goblin) starring Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-wook. Punch will be performing songs from K-dramas during the opening ceremony of Korea Travel Fair 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Korea Tourism Organization SG (@kto_singapore)
