DANCER and TV personality Dasuri Choi has lived in the Philippines for 11 years but she is still shocked at how many people follow her on TikTok (@dasurichoiofficial).
With over 9.6 million followers on the video sharing platform, her account is one of the most followed in the Philippines.
And TikTok is something Choi takes very seriously.
“I do TikTok dances with tutorial emojis so people can follow and learn the steps,” said Choi during the online event of her announcement as the official endorser of Hyundai Home Appliances in the Philippines.
During the event, dubbed “Better Day with Dasuri,” the Korean dancer answered questions from members of the press and talked about her favorite things at home, and creating content for TikTok and cooking are two of them.
Hyundai Home Appliances was born as part of the efforts of GTC-Aldis Philippines Inc., the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Appliances in the Philippines, to diversify its operations and to forge a stronger relationship with its customers.
A world-class appliance brand from South Korea and present in over 100 countries around the world, Hyundai Home Appliances is a major part of Hyundai Corp.’s 40 years of global expertise.
“I will always flex this to my family and friends, and I will tell them over and over again that I am the endorser of Hyundai Home Appliances. Hyundai is very big in Korea, so my family could not believe it at first,” said Choi, who said her two favorite appliances are the Hyundai Aircon Inverter Series (as she said this reduced her power bill by about 35 percent) and the Ultra High Definition LED Smart TV.
During the event, Choi was also asked whether she would be open to trying her luck in Korea as an artist.
“I really prefer it here. I have been here for so long, and I have a career in the Philippines. Filipinos are so welcoming and friendly. I really like their mindset and that is why I chose to stay here.”
One other question asked was how Choi relaxed at home, and she told this story of her cat and dog being so scared of thunder and lightning that she had to look for ways to calm them.
She found some relaxation music for them but what happened was that she liked the music so much she still listens to it every day.
Choi’s day starts with stretching and exercise and coffee, a beverage she did not enjoy when she still lived in Korea. In Manila, she lives alone in a condo because her father is based in Pampanga so the television is always on.
“I don’t like being alone and the TV helps me feel like there is someone else in the condo with me.”
Choi also vlogs on YouTube (follower count: over 1.59 million) where her content ranges from doing dance challenges to letting Koreans guess Filipino songs.
For now, Choi’s plate is full, so to speak, and she’s grateful to be active and working even in the middle of a pandemic, doing things she loves.
“I just want to be happy and productive every day.”
Image courtesy of Kim Montes