Joong, Dunk, First, and Khaotung lit up the fan meeting in Manila, bringing The Heart Killers to life and giving Filo Somsoms and DungJangs an afternoon to remember.
The cast of The Heart Killers—Joong Archen Aydin, Dunk Natachai Boonprasert, First Kanaphan Puitrakul, and Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan—spent the afternoon of July 19 at UP Theater, Manila, with Filipino Somsoms and DungJangs for The Heart Killers Fan Meeting, presented by Wish Us Luck, and expressed their love for the fans’ overwhelming energy.
The moment Joong, Dunk, First, and Khaotung stepped onto the stage singing Silly Fools’ “ผิดที่ไว้ใจ,” the University Theater erupted with loud screams. Filipino Somsoms and DungJangs welcomed them with overflowing love and excitement as the actors introduced themselves one by one.
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First he playfully said he prepared everything—specifically half of his luggage—joking that if his clothes weren’t enough, he’d just buy more. Khaotung and Joong shared that they prepared songs to perform, with Joong adding that Filipinos are great singers. Dunk also expressed his admiration, saying Filipinos are amazing and that he was excited to meet them again.
Since they’ve been to the Philippines before, Dunk and Joong recalled the unforgettable energy of Filipino fans and said they were excited to feel it again. Joong even added, “Filipinos always slay.” Meanwhile, for First and Khaotung, who were visiting for the first time, they shared that they already felt the fans’ warmth and energy as soon as the show started.
When asked where they wanted to go in the Philippines, Joong cheekily said, “to your house,” making the crowd erupt in cheers. He then added that he’d also like to visit the beach. Later, the cast learned Filipino pick-up lines to say to one another, which led to fun interactions and lots of kilig moments for the fans.
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Joong, Dunk, First and Khaotung Brings the OSTs to Life
Khaotung opened the set with the iconic OST “เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า (Destroy Love),” drawing loud cheers from the crowd. Shortly after, Joong joined him on stage, and they sang the last part of the song together.
Joong then took over with “เจ้าความรัก (Hurt Me Please),” delivering both vocals and visuals, as always. Mid-performance, he uttered “come on, baby,” asking Dunk to join him and turn the solo into a duet.
Maintaining the energy, Dunk fired up the stage with “รักแรงทะลุนรก (Fast Love),” even taking off his jacket. First followed soon after, turning the number into a lively duet.
Finally, First performed “เชื้อเพลิง (My Fuel).” Khaotung joined him midway until the end, and they closed the performance with First carrying Khaotung on his shoulder.
Joong, Dunk, First and Khaotung Take On the Telepathy Game
The four (4) tested how in sync they were through the Telepathy Game, where they had to strike the same pose based on different words or actions. Out of 10 words, they only got four (4) right—“eat noodles,” “apologize,” “spicy,” and “cry.”
And who mostly struck a different pose? The one and only Dunk Natachai. But after some cheering from the group midway through the game, they surprisingly started doing better.
This segment was just a Telepathy Game, but JoongDunk had fans screaming—even making Khaotung sit on the floor, looking adorably stunned—when the word “propose” came up. Dunk dropped to one knee and held out an imaginary ring to Joong, who reached out with his left hand, making it look like a real proposal.
However, since they only got four (4) answers correct, they had to face the penalty—dancing along to moves shown on the screen, like a dancing balloon blown by the wind and a cactus shaking its body.
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Once Again, The Heart Killers Cast Brought Fadel, Style, Kant, and Bison to Life
For another set of performances prepared, Joong and Dunk dressed just like in the series as Fadel and Style. They performed Gemini’s “เหนื่อยหน่อยนะ (SOMEONE LIKE ME).” After finishing and while leaving the stage, Dunk said the iconic line of his character from the series, “see you, bye bye.”
First and Khaotung then owned the stage, also dressed as their characters Kant and Bison, and performed Pang Nakarin’s “คิดอะไรอยู่ (What Are You Thinking?),” sweet and lovely just like in the series—they even both had a rose for each other.
To close this segment, the cast reunited to perform another Silly Fools hit, “น้ำลาย,” bringing energy and chemistry that lit up the entire UP Theater.
The Heart Killers Fan Meeting in Manila is Almost Over
The fan project was shown to the cast and truly warmed their hearts. As the fan meeting neared its end, the cast thanked the fans for joining and spending the afternoon with them. First shared that he would love to come back, while Khaotung expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support.
When the Filipino fans shouted “Walang uuwi,” Joong responded with, “Stay together, together forever,” later adding that the fans had truly made his day. Dunk also praised the Filipino fans, calling them amazing and welcoming as ever.
The fan meeting concluded with one last performance of the series’ OST, “ตื๊อเท่านั้นที่ครองโลก (Never Back Down),” as they bid goodbye to Filipino Somsoms and DungJangs.
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Photos: Paula De La Cruz
