'Hallyu star' Kim Hyun Joong successfully finished his performance in Brazil and Peru.
On February 24, Kim Hyun Joong attended the '2K13 FEELKOREA' concert, which was to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Korea and Brazil.
Kim Hyun Joong was invited as a Hallyu star representative and received a huge response from fans in Brazil.
On February 25, he held his stage performance at the Parque de la Exposicion and met with 4,000 fans. He also held his first solo fan meeting there and communicated with his fans.
Although the weather was extremely hot, many fans waited outside his hotel room to catch a glimpse of him. They also yelled out his name to try and grab his attention. Also, many fans slept outside in tents at the concert location a week before the event as well, showing their immense fanship for him.
During his Peru fan meeting, fans from Peru, Brazil, Chile and other places came together to see him. There were also many media broadcasts that followed his schedule from the airport to report exclusive coverage on his stay in Brazil.
One official commented, "I was able to see the reason why international fans were so in love with him. Kim Hyun Joong is just as energetic and passionate as his fans are. He was able to capture the hearts of all the fans in the audience and together, they created an energy that was far from weak.
They continued, "Although he sang most of his songs in Korean, the fans all sang along in Korean, showing their support and love for him. This truly made Kim Hyun Joong a 'global star'. It seems that we can confidently choose Kim Hyun Joong as the rising 'hallyu star' of our time."
Kim Hyun Joong had a successful concert in Brazil and at his Peru fan meeting, making him a top star in many countries, including Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe and more.
On the other hand, he is still on his Japan tour and will continue until March to meet his fans.