South Korean actor Jung Il Woo tries Hanoi sidewalk pho, beer

On Tuesday he wrote on his Instagram page, which has three million followers, "Somehow ended up in Vietnam" and posted photos taken in Hanoi.

Many Vietnamese fans said "Welcome Jung Il Woo to Vietnam" and wished him memorable experiences.

He walked around Hanoi’s old quarter and used his smartphone to capture the daily lives of Hanoians, and tried a cup of ca phe sua (Vietnamese-style iced coffee with condensed milk).

Pho noodle soup is traditionally served with chicken or beef broth in which the bones simmer for at least three hours.

Jung Il Woo tried a bowl of pho bo (beef noodle soup) during his trip to Hanoi. Photos courtesy of his Instagram

A bowl of pho bo costs around VND50,000 (US$2) in Hanoi.

Jung is best known for his roles in the television sitcom "Unstoppable High Kick" (2006), and drama "The Return of Iljimae" (2009).

Jung Il Woo during a photo collection on March 24 2024. Photo courtesy of his Instagram

Vietnam has recently emerged as a favorite destination for South Korean celebrities.

In February Soobin and Beomgyu of K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together vacationed in Phu Quoc Island during the Lunar New Year holidays.

South Korea was Vietnam's largest source of visitors in the first quarter of this year with 1.23 million arrivals.