Actor Lee Jong-suk flew to Taiwan to meet his fans on Friday, bringing the airport to a standstill as a massive crowd flocked there to greet him, according to local media outlets.

Lee’s visit to the nation hit the headlines in major newspapers as his drama “Pinocchio,” which ended in January, was well-received in the nation.

On Saturday, the 25-year-old actor met with local reporters at the press briefing before the fan meeting at the Taipei International Convention Center.

During the press conference, he surprised media and his fans, saying, “I love you,” “I am hungry” and “I am happy” in Taiwanese.

He also jokingly revealed his relationship with K-pop girl group Girls Generation, saying, “I know they are also here in Taiwan. We just sent our greetings via text messages.”

On the same day afternoon, Lee met with his 2,500 local fans and spent over two hours with them at the TICC.

By Shin Ji-hye (shinjh@heraldcorp.com)