Belle Mariano meets Kang Daniel at Seoul International Drama Awards

Composite shows Filipino actress Belle Mariano and Kpop idol Kang Daniel (starmagicphils/Instagram; daniel.k.here/Instagram)

Fans swoon over Belle Mariano’s interaction with Korean actor Kang Daniel at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2022. 

“He’s Into Her” actress went to Korea to receive the Outstanding Asian Star Award.  

Belle shared the stage with Daniel and Japan’s Yusei Yagi, who received the same award as her. 

Also honored with the award are China’s Wallace Chung, Taiwan’s Alice Ko, and Thailand’s Krit Amnuaydechkorn, who extended their greeting through a recorded video. 

Many fans noticed the interaction between Belle and Daniel which they found adorable. 

A Twitter user shared a video snippet of Belle asking Daniel to go to the front stage to speak. 

 

Meanwhile, another fan gushed over the moment when the actress and Daniel accidentally looked at each other. 

 

A fan also shared a video of Daniel guiding Belle to the stage exit.

 

Some felt ecstatic over the interaction between the two stars. 

“TO BE ON THE SAME STAGE WITH KANG DANIEL?? QUEEN THINGS INDEED!!! BELLE MARIANO MAKES HISTORY,” a Twitter user said. 

“Not shipping them whatsoever kasi wait lang still can’t get over, and I never imagined Belle to actually have a moment with a k-pop idol, most especially Kang Daniel?!” an online user wrote. 

“The one frame that we never knew we needed. Kang Daniel and Belle Mariano in one frame, you all!!” a fan wrote.   

“Paano po ma-reincarnate as Belle Mariano next lifetime? May requirements po ba? eme,” a Twitter user said in jest.  

During her speech, Belle thanked her on-screen partner Donny Pangilinan. 

“Of course, to my partner, Donny Pangilinan, it has been an amazing journey with you. Here’s to more, and I share this honor with you,” Belle said. 

Belle also extended her gratitude to her fans, management and people behind the series “He’s Into Her.”

The 20-year-old actress did not forget to thank her mother in her speech.

“Lastly, to the woman who molded me into the woman who I am today, my mother, thank you so much. I love you,” Belle said.