S.Korean actor Lee Dong Gun falls for Vietnamese ‘pho’, coffee

Lee Dong Gun recently shared several videos on TikTok documenting his experiences during his visit to Vietnam for a fan meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the videos, the actor, known for the TV drama Paris Lovers, is seen enjoying pho, Vietnamese pork sausage and Vietnamese coffee.

The videos are brief and feature few lengthy captions, relying mainly on food-related hashtags. Notably, Lee praised pho by adding the hashtag “Pho is number one.”

Under his posts, fans left numerous comments expressing delight at seeing the actor enjoy Vietnamese food. Some welcomed him to Ho Chi Minh City and hoped he would have more time to explore the city.

“Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City.”

“Lee Dong Gun visited my favorite coffee shop. I've loved him since I was a child.”

“Oh my God, that's my favorite pho restaurant. I go there countless times a month, but how come I never ran into Lee Dong Gun?”

“Try everything, including pho, bun cha [grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles], bun rieu [Vietnamese crab noodle soup] and hu tieu [rice noodle soup], before you leave!”

These were among the comments posted by fans.

According to Xsport News, Lee held a successful fan meeting in Vietnam on October 9 under the theme "The Gentleman – 20+ Years of Career."

At the event, Lee wore a white suit and happily posed for photos with fans. The gathering attracted a large number of admirers eager to meet the actor after following his career on screen for many years.

During a conversation with fans, Lee revealed that pho was one of his favorite foods when asked about his culinary preferences.

“I find it difficult to eat the same dish for a long time, but I really love pho. I could eat two bowls of pho right now,” he said.

Born in 1980, Lee became a familiar face in the Asian television drama scene thanks to his good looks, elegant demeanor and natural acting style.

He is widely known to Vietnamese audiences for playing Yoon Soo-hyuk in Paris Lovers. His other notable works include Sweet 18, My Boyfriend Is Type-B and The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop.

In 2017, Lee married actress Jo Yoon-hee, and the couple has a daughter. They divorced in 2020.

Following the end of his marriage, Lee continued working in the entertainment industry, including appearing on reality television programs.

Lee is currently appearing on JTBC's South Korean reality show Divorce Camp. In the program, he serves as a family investigator alongside host Seo Jang-hoon and actress Park Ha-sun, exploring the stories of participating couples.