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[Jessiemj93]

Ok! Just to gets peoples stories on here
Has anyone met any Celebrities while in Korea?
they can be Korean, other Asians or even Celebs doing a Tour in Korea!!

Anything at all im so intrigued on how you met them, what you said, did you even realize they was a celebrity? any selfies

Tell me all about it... all are welcome!

[coralreefer_1]

Not that anyone here would likely consider them a "celebrity" but I met Steven Lopez (2 time Olympic gold medalist in Taekwondo) and the team trainer Herb Perez (1992 gold, and actor in a cheesy yet real TV series WMAC champions back in the day) in Gyungju at a bar during the World Taekwondo Championships in 2011.

[Jessiemj93]

[coralreefer_1]

I was basically hunting autographs at the tournament all of the days it was in town. As I was the only person in the stands those days with the US flag draped over the rail among a sea of other flags..and also out there beating a drum like a madman, I got to meet nearly all of the US team. Steven wasnt competing at that event (It was a qualifier for the 2012 Olympics and he, having won a gold medal in 2008 was automatically qualified) but I met and spoke with him quite a bit, as well as his younger brother Mark and sister Diana.

The meeting with Herb Perez was at a bar later one evening. I was with a friend having some drinks and a group of 6-8 came in. I could have sworn I recognized him, but was too afraid/shy to speak. Yet the wild chick I was with basically walked over there and asked who they were. It was Perez, and some other trainers/doctors from the team. He was cool enough to invite me over..we shared some beers etc.

I must admit though, I was a member of the US team from 2001-2003 prior to coming to Korea...and came here in 2004 on a taekwondo scholarship. So in some small and humble way I had a connection with them. As a side note, he pointed out to me another Korean gold medalist Son, Tae Jin who was also in the bar. I didnt get autographs of any of them, but I got pictures with them all.

[Jessiemj93]

[ttompatz]

Not really "celebs" but certainly "known" individuals:

Dr. Stephen Krashen
Ban Ki Moon (pre UN days)
Surin Pitsuwan
Hines Ward

to name a few that I have met and either had coffee, lunch or drinks with.

There were a number of TV and K-pop performers/personalities back in the 2002-2008 period but none were memorable enough (at least not to me) to get "autographs".

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[Jessiemj93]

[optik404]

I've met a bunch mainly through my friend who works in the music industry and my ex's family was rich and had connections. Most of the Kpop celebs I didn't know until someone told me who they were.

Big Bang
girls generation
Four minutes
Dbsk
Weezer
Metallica
Pet shop boys
Justin beiber
Perfume
Kanye west
b.o.b


I've had a bunch of Korean celebs pointed out to me on the street but I don't remember any of their names.

[Jessiemj93]

[ttompatz]

[optik404]

[maximmm]

I've met SteelRails and PatrickBusan.

[cam83]

Back home, I bought Samuel L Jackson a drink at a party. I was quite young and was probably the only time I've been 'starstruck'.

I also went to Beyoncé's after party and got to meet her and Jay Z.

I moved to Manhattan for a few yrs and due to my job, got to meet Tom Ford and the cast of Sex and the City. Several music artists too (Kanye West, Common).

I don't watch TV, so coming to Seoul didn't know/care who celebs were, until I spoke with them and asked what they did. I was invited to one of JYP's party's and became friends with Nancy Lang.

Just sitting in a cafe in Apgujeong, one girl randomly started talking with me and bought me lunch (Sunye, WonderGirls - only keep in touch via FB)

Also became friends (and grab coffee with sometimes) with Raina from AfterSchool.

Friends with the CEO of Metrocity.

Used to hang out with a KBS announcer/anchor (Sohn Min Ah).

[World Traveler]

[Jessiemj93]