23 years on, ‘Stairway to Heaven’ brings Shin Hyun-joon fresh fame in South America

Decades-old Korean titles find fresh global audiences through streaming platforms Shin Hyun-joon greets a crowd of fans upon his arrival at Jorge Chavez Airport in Peru on Sept. 12. (HJ Film) Shin Hyun-joon greets a crowd of fans upon his arrival at Jorge Chavez Airport in Peru on Sept. 12. (HJ Film) At 57, Shin Hyun-joon is making headlines for his K-pop idol-like following in South America, drawing huge crowds at airports while touring the region for meet-and-greets. Nowhere has the excitement been more intense than in Peru. When Shin arrived at Jorge Chavez Airport Saturday, scores of fans carrying gifts and letters rushed to greet him. With the crowd swelling around the actor, security personnel were deployed to keep the scene under control, according to local news reports Tuesday. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who came all the way to the airport to welcome me. I’m truly sorry that I couldn’t shake hands and take photos with each and every one of you," Shin wrote in Spanish on social media after his arrival. A promotional poster for SBS' 2003 series "Stairway to Heaven" (SBS) A promotional poster for SBS' 2003 series "Stairway to Heaven" (SBS) Behind Shin's unlikely stardom in Peru is a Korean drama that first aired 23 years ago. In SBS' "Stairway to Heaven," Shin played Han Tae-hwa, a man devoted to Han Jung-suh, portrayed by Choi Ji-woo. The 2003 series made its way to Latin America in 2006, dubbed into Spanish as "Escalera al cielo," and quickly became a hit. Nearly two decades after its Latin American debut, the drama returned to local television and streaming platforms earlier this year, finding a new audience among younger viewers while rekindling nostalgia among those who grew up watching it. Shin's latest trip to Peru was for a fan meeting titled "Memories to Heaven," held at Auditorio Colegio Meliton Carvajal in Lima. During the event, he revisited the drama with fans through its soundtrack and shared stories from the series. It marked the second such gathering, following one in November last year. Shin Hyun-joon speaks to fans onstage during a fan meeting at Auditorio Colegio Meliton Carvajal in Lima, Peru, on Sept. 12.- Korea Herald/ANN

SEOUL: At 57, Shin Hyun-joon is making headlines for his K-pop idol-like following in South America, drawing huge crowds at airports as he tours the region for meet-and-greets.

Nowhere has the excitement been more intense than in Peru. When Shin arrived at Jorge Chavez Airport Saturday, scores of fans carrying gifts and letters rushed to greet him.

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