Regional, 14 August 2025-long-awaited law and the tour of the city of the city made its only stop in the Southeast Asia at the Kuala Lumpur Iconic Entrance pavilion, attracting an electrifying crowd of over 20,000 fans who gathered to attend the star-red carpet event at the main entrance of the shopping center.
Organized by CJ Enm Hong Kong and Tvn, with a strong support of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Astro as a media partner and Pavilion Kl and Dice Cinema as partner of the headquarters, the event marked the first time that the couple on the screen appeared in Malaysia for a dramatic promotional tour.
In the evening he saw the main members of the Cast Lee Jong-Suk and the Mun Ka-Young charm audience with hot greetings, stopping numerous times along the red carpet to interact with fans. Adding to the excitement, the duo took part in a lively “chemistry game” with two lucky fans, building advances in view of the projection of the exclusive ending.
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The exclusive final screening welcomed 260 fantastic fans and guests invited. Tickets for the event were triggered in record time: over 1,000 items were received for the homage in-apps of Astro, while the posts on social media of Tvn Asia have generated over 5,000 commitments in just 24 hours. The overwhelming response reflected the immense popularity of the drama of Korean legal romanticism.
From his premiere, Law and the city has constantly classified itself as the N.1 International drama on Astro. After the success of the stellar tour, the drama has also risen to Top 10 of all TV programs On Astro and recorded a remarkable peak in the recovery vision on request through Astro Go, further consolidating his position as favored by fans in Malaysia.
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During the press conference, participated in over 30 media in Malaysia and Singapore, both actors warmly expressed their gratitude and excitement for collected journalists. Lee Jong-Suk shared: “The warmth of the fans was incredible. I am so grateful for this moment. I really liked my time with everyone and I will start with wonderful memories”.
Mun Ka-Young echoed his feelings, saying: “I was really overwhelmed by the fans on the red carpet-some time has passed since I felt nervous for an event. The warm welcome here was unforgettable.”
Agnes Rozario, Chief Content Officer of Astro, Shared, “We’re Thrilled by the Strong Support For Law and the City and the Incredible Turnout at the Star Tour. Korean Content continues to Resonate Deeply With Malaysians, and at Astro, We Go Beyond Deliving Content-We Create Exclusive, Money-Can’-Buy Experiences that bring k-fans closer to their idols.
Mickey NGO, senior vice -president and general manager of CJ Enm Hong Kong, added: “This tour represents our continuous efforts to globalize the Korean content. The overwhelming response in Kuala Lumpur really demonstrates the universal appeal content.
Sebastian Kim, vice president of the Department of Business of International Content at CJ Enm HQ, said: “We really believe that this law and the tour of the city of the city will remain as a monumental moment in the history of the drama K”.
Kim added: “Since we have clearly witnessed how culturally influential k-dramas can be on the global market through this event, we constantly strive to distribute K-well-made dramas to our global fans and consolidate our global power reputation of IP.”
Produced by the main entertainment company CJ Enm, Law and the city offers a compelling representation of the daily life of the associated lawyers, the legal professionals have claimed that they move daily to the legal city of Seocho-Dong. The drama follows Ahn Ju-Hyeong (played by Lee Jong-Suk), an expert associate of the ninth year, and Kang Hui-Ji (played by Mun Ka-Young), a new lawyer appointed, while navigating with complex and dynamic cases in the workplace. Their story takes place through current challenges and reflective flashbacks, including the moments set in Hong Kong, in which the two crossed paths for the first time, adding emotional depth and context to their evolving relationship. These scenes were shot in key places like Victoria Harbour, Central, The “Ding Ding” Tram, Westk Art Park and Chung Ching Street Artlane.
The event is one of the main highlights of the regional entertainment calendar this year. Stay tuned to Tvn Asia and Astro for best Korean entertainment.
