Wilbros Live on Monday announced that Lee Jong-suk’s much-anticipated fan meeting in Manila, originally scheduled for November 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, has been canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
According to his agency, Ace Factory, the decision was made “after careful consideration for the safety of the fans, the artist and all related teams,” citing a nationwide protest planned for the same day.
The November 30 rally, dubbed the “Trillion Peso March,” is calling for transparency and accountability over alleged flood control corruption in the Philippines. It will also coincide with the the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, a national hero and the Father of the Philippine Revolution.
Wilbros Live said fans who purchased tickets via credit or debit card will be refunded automatically by TicketNet within 15 to 30 banking days.Meanwhile, those who paid in cash may process their refunds in person at TicketNet’s office in Araneta Coliseum from December 15 to December 21, 2025.
This cancellation affects Lee Jong-suk’s 2025 Asia Fan Meeting Tour, With: Just Like This, which included other stops such as Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Bangkok, and Hong Kong.
For Filipino fans, the news was especially disappointing: many had anticipated his return after his previous fan meeting in Manila in 2023.
Lee Jong Suk Fans Philippines shared their dismay over the cancellation but expressed understanding of the decision.
“We pour all our hearts and soul for this comeback but always the safety and welfare of you is our main priority,” the group said in a Facebook post. “We know in the future, we will still see you and will always be ready for you.”
“Lee Jong Suk mahal ka namin always (Lee Jong Suk, we love you always),” the group said in another post, expressing hope that the reunion will happen at the soonest possible time.
Both Ace Factory and Wilbros Live apologized for the cancellation and said they hope Lee Jong-suk will be able to meet his Filipino fans again in the near future.
This article was written with the help of AI, and was reviewed and edited by the Hallyu Dorama team.