It looked like a scene reminiscent of the K-drama Boys Over Flowers, but with much more chaos.
South Korean actor Lee Min-ho was in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia, for two brand events from Sept 14 to 16.
When the 37-year-old was at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on his last day, he was mobbed by fans.
In a post on Xiaohongshu, a netizen shared that they happened to be at the terminal when they saw a group of fans running.
"I overheard someone saying Lee Min-ho was at the airport and I went to have a look. He walked in within five minutes and the crazy fans kept pushing," they wrote.
"They pushed me to the ground, sat on my feet and kicked my shoes away. I don't chase celebrities, so I thought it'd be nice to see one from the sidelines. Who knew I would encounter this? Now I walk with a limp and I'm injured before I even start travelling."
They shared a video of the entire fiasco where Min-ho could be seen trying to help up a fan who fell.
However, the kind gesture led to mayhem as other fans grabbed his arm and the security staff had to slap their hands away as Min-ho struggled to get through.
It seems the star wasn't too phased by the commotion as he was seen waving at fans before making his way in.
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Min-ho, who shot to international stardom after playing Gu Jun-pyo in the 2009 series Boys Over Flowers, had a meet-and-greet session at JioSpace for Roma Biscuits on Sept 14, and another at IOI City Mall for Azarine Cosmetic on Sept 16.
At both events, big crowds gathered and Min-ho was constantly surrounded by security.
At the makeup brand's event, one fan on TikTok said they were in the "worst crowd ever".
@leeschara Worst crowd ever for Lee Minho in IOI City Mall Putrajaya Malaysia 😭 Jangan serik datang ya bang ❤️ #leeminho #leeminhoinkl #leeminhoinmalaysia #azarinecosmetic #fyp #foryou #ioicitymall #azarinexleeminho #jumpaleeminho ♬ 파라다이스 (메인 테마) - T-Max
Min-ho took to his Instagram Story to repost videos taken by fans, writing sweet messages in Malay.
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