Actor Lee Min Ho proved his Hallyu star status as a tidal wave of fans surprised the actor and his agency belatedly, causing the cancellation of his event in China.

On April 3rd, a representative from Starhaus Entertainment revealed, "On the afternoon of April 2nd, Lee Min Ho was scheduled to participate in the opening ceremony of the brand Semir in X'ian, China. There were even some fans that waited from the day before to see him. Because of the countless number of fans, the event was cancelled due to safety concerns."

Lee Min Ho was chosen as the exclusive model for the store opening of casual wear Semir in downton X'ian. However, when the event started, 5,000 fans all converged, causing extreme confusion and the unfortunate cancellation of the event.

The event representative stated, "Although there were 100 coordinators and bodyguards, in addition to more than 300 local police officers, there were no other options. Lee Min Ho was only able to stay at the hotel and not go to the actual location, he was later forced to board the plane to return home."

Lee Min Ho was only able to tell his fans hastily in the filming video, "I'm upset that I had to leave without even getting to see everyone. I promise there will be a next time."

Showing his generous heart, he consoled fans by doing a signing session for 300 people over two hours.

Lee Min Ho's popularity will most likely swell later this year as he will make his appearance in SBS's drama, 'Faith' in August.

Source: Sports Seoul via Nate