Art/Style/Travel DiariesVideo

Hyun Bin likeness to land at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

CLOY actor is the latest icon in the wax museum to tour Asia. Guess how he’ll be portrayed?

Famous South Korean actor Hyun Bin lands at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong soon. The global popularity of the K-drama and movie actor grew with the top rating series Crash Landing on You, the suspenseful romantic comedy about an heiress who accidentally landed in North Korea. Hyun Bin and his female lead, Son Ye Jin, a famous and seasoned actress herself, tied the knot this year in a wedding that went viral among their fans worldwide.

Hyun Bin is also known for his roles in other Korean dramas and movies such as My Name is Kim Sam-soon (2005), Secret Garden (2010), The Swindlers (2017), and the latest project that gained global popularity, Crash Landing on You (2019-2020), to name a few. His wax figure will be added to the museum’s star-studded display. It will tour Asia.

“When Madame Tussauds approached me for a wax figure immortalization, I was very excited and looking forward to seeing the actual figure! Can’t wait to show everyone how my figure will look like,” said Hyun Bin.

In the announcement video, Hyun Bin asks his fans to guess how his figure will look like, and where it will be launched.

“The Korean market will be one of our strongest markets and have always been very important to our attractions in Asia. We believe that Hyun Bin’s fans will be as excited as us to get up close and personal with him in Madame Tussauds. Upon unveiling his wax figure, it will be displayed in Madame Tussauds Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. So do stay tuned for our announcements on our social media channels on where will be Hyun Bin’s first stop.” said Mei Chion Lim, regional marketing director, Rest of Asia.

With 12 awesome zones, from glamourous Hollywood actors to favorite K-pop stars, artists, musicians and sports heroes, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong houses over 100 wax figures. Immersive, interactive technology is now in use.

Opened in August 2000, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is the first permanent Madame Tussauds in Asia. It has over 26 unique locations around the globe, from New York to Shanghai, Amsterdam to Sydney, and London, where Madame Tussauds originated. In its more than 250 years, Madame Tussauds has brought to life-like likeness thousands of celebrities, stars and heroes, all in mind-blowingly accurate detail, giving visitors the opportunity to literally reach for their stars.

For more information, visit www.madametussauds.com/hongkong/ and follow Madame Tussauds Hong Kong on Facebook, @MadameTussaudsHongKong on Instagram, and @TussaudsHK on Twitter and Youtube.  

Read more:

Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin tying the knot—that’s Valentine!

How Hyun Bin helped a widow recover from grief

Memories of Hyun Bin still on replay in my head

Has he moved on from CLOY?—Saranghae, Hyun Bin

BinJin: The lovers have landed, and how

Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin dating—or why has Korea landed on us?


Newsletter
Sign up for our Newsletter

Sign up for Diarist.ph’s Weekly Digest and get the best of Diarist.ph, tailored for you.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *