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Joo Jong Hyuk's drama ‘Confidence Queen’ brings back memories living in Philippines
South Korean actress Park Min-young was recently seen filming in Pampanga for her upcoming drama "Confidence Queen."
Footage of Park in a flight stewardess uniform at Clark International Airport, happily interacting with staff, gained significant traction online.
The drama's teaser, shared by Prime Video Philippines, revealed scenes shot in Pampanga, including its beaches and iconic jeepneys.
Filipino actor Nico Antonio plays a driver welcoming Park and her co-star Joo Jong-hyuk, who also has a personal connection to the Philippines.
Joo Jong-hyuk lived in Baguio for two years while studying abroad and expressed that filming in the Philippines brings back fond memories.
"Confidence Queen" is a remake of the 2018 Japanese series "Confidence Man JP," which centers on three con artists.
Jong-hyuk plays Gu-ho, the youngest and most upright member of the con artist trio, which also includes Park Min-young as the leader and Park Hee-soon as James.
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