Lee Min-Ho, Ji Chang-Wook Chat, Giggle In Single Frame - Hallyu Superstars Blow Up Internet At Korean Popular Culture And Arts Awards

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Min-Ho and Ji Chang-Wook might be contemporaries onscreen, still the two Hallyu heartthrobs share an amicable bond and their closeness was on full display at the recently held 16th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. The two 87-liners have had a parallel career trajectory and enjoy a massive fandom, that often clashes on a healthy level. Infact, both the 38-year-old stars gave fans a meltdown at the event by sharing laughs on stage.

Lee Min-Ho, Ji Chang-Wook share stage

The main ceremony of Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards was held on October 23 at the Haeoreum Grand Theater in Seoul. Both Lee Min-Ho and Ji Chang-Wook received big honours. While Minho was given the Presidential Commendation, Changwook took Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Commendation honour. At the end of it, all 31 recipients were called on stage for a group photo, when Lee and Ji were spotted exchanging pleasantries and chit-chatting intently, giving way to videos that have now gone viral.

Fans have a meltdown

Fans couldn't get enough of watching their two favourites in a single frame. Many posted their reactions on social media. One user wrote on Instagram, "Those two raised an entire generation." A second one gushed, "My two fav in one frame in real life omggghh." Another one pointed, "And we have fans fighting eachother over them, look at them." A comment read, "These are my top 1 and 2 favorite Korean actors. I'm so touched."An X (formerly Twitter) user posted, "When 2 talented, handsome, cool actors meet and chat, damn, their aura is just different." One more said, "This video, in half an hour, I watched it over 50 times, and it’s impossible for me to feel anything normal about it at all. Minho and Changwook are the most beautiful thing."

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Lee Min-Ho, Ji Chang-Wook's viral moments

While netizens couldn't get enough of Minho's acceptance speech where he thanked even his international fans for contributing to his success, Chanwook's viral clip of shaking the gift box the winners received, supposedly trying to inspect its contents, became some of the most memorable moments of the awards event.

Minho and Changwook might not have shared screen space as yet, but the two began their mandatory military service in 2017, and infact even got discharged just days apart. While Minho completed his term April 25, 2019, Chanwook returned n April 27, 2019.