'Paralyzed airport' BIg commotion in Singapore welcoming BYJ.
[Sports Today] 3/19/04
'Popularity of BYJ is higher than Tom Cruise.'
'Hot wind of BYJ' had paralyzed the Changyi International Airport in Singapore.
BYJ had arrived at Singapore At 7 PM (Local time) on 18th for the promotion of the movie 'Scandal-The Love Story of Men & Women in Chosun.'
On that day the Changyi International Airport had disturbance due the fans who had swarmed in from the Southeast Asian coutries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc in addtion to those from Singapore of course. The number of BYJ fans who gathered in the airport was over 500 at a moderate estimate.
A worker at the Changyi Airport marveled at the popuplarity of BYJ, telling "It is the first time these many people gathered to see a foreign star since the opening of the Airport.
Even when the world renowned star Tom Cruize came to Singapore, about 200 fans came out."
According to him, some enthusiastic fans even bought the plane tickets and went into the gate to a little closer look at BYJ . Also as many employee of the Changyi Airport had converged to take photos of the scenes of BYJ's entrance, there was happening of brief paralysis of the airport business.
Under the special consideration by the Singaporean government, BYJ entered without special procedure to enter the country throught VIP exit.
including the mobilization of the airport security corps for guarding him, BYJ was treated almost at the level of the head of state.
Some fans who came out to the airport on that day called 'BYJ' repetitively while holding the poster of the 'Scandal-The Love Story of Men & Women in Chosun' which will open in Singapore in this weekend. The fans from Indonesia attracted the attention as they put up the flagcard saying 'Indonesia Love You.' Jessica (22), an enthusiastic fan of Singapore, could not hide her excitement saying, "I cannot believe the fact that I had seen BYJ personally with my own eyes. I am breathless."
BYJ looked to have moved greatly as he had received the passionate welcome in Singapore on that day, following his visit to Taiwan in early March. BYJ could not hide his joy saying, "I am thankful to tears as very many foreign fans welcomed me as they even came out to the airport. As much as my heart throbs, I feel big burden to do better in the future."
The fans who came from all over the Southeast Asia made reservation in a large numbers at the 'Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel' where BYJ stays.
They keeps calling the rooms where BYJ's managers stay without break and showers them all sorts of questions, "I want to deliver presents," "When will BYJ exercise at the hotel fitness center?, etc.
Not only that some fans are known to have reserved the plane seats on a flight in AM of 20th which BYJ will be on for Hong Kong.
As the fans are converging like these, BYJ's agency are taking particular care in preparation for the accident which might happens.
Right after he arrived at Singapore, BYJ directly went to the hotel and took a rest.
BYJ had dinner with over 10 staff at 8:10 PM.
After that, at 10 PM he exercised with his personal trainer in the fitness center which was specially offered by the hotel.
Reported by Huh Jaewon at Singapore,
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