Kapamilya actress Andrea Brillantes openly expressed her deep admiration for Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun.

At the press launch for Luna By Drake Dustin Fine Diamond Jewelry at the Manila Peninsula in Makati City on July 16, Andrea was so amused as she recalled wearing a wedding gown at the fan event for Soo-hyun held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last June 29.

"Kasal na kami," said Andrea as she laughed when she talked about her crush. "Pero hindi pa official kasi hindi pa siya pumirma. Pagbalik niya uli." 

Andrea, 21, mentioned that she prepares whenever she goes to a concert or a fan meet. "Ginawan ko talaga ng paraan na mapanood ko siya (Soo-hyun). Kapag may taping, kinakausap ko na ang mga producer at director na i-block yung ganitong date ko dahil pupunta ako sa fan meet. Pumapayag naman sila."

But Andrea said she rarely made it to the Soo-hyun fan meet because she lost her tickets. But her brother made sure to secure tickets for her.

"Ang plano lang naman talaga noon ay cardigan pero naging wedding look. Marami akong options noon na isusuot at naisip ng team ko simple lang talaga.

"That day, nawala ang tickets ko at super broken hearted ako noon. Nagpa-ayos pa rin ako and super thankful ako sa brother ko na nakakuha ng tickets para sa akin. Nasa Araneta City siya buong araw para makakuha ng tickets.

"Then sabi ng stylist ko, 'ano kaya mag-wedding gown ka?' Sabi ko, 'talaga ba mag-wedding gown na lang ako? Sige na nga! Tapos nag-veil na ako.

"Pero hindi ko naman dream talaga na makapag asawa ng foreigner. Wala sa lahu kundi nasa morals at character ng tao.

"But preferably Korean at ang pangalan ay Kim Soo-hyun at yung character niya sa 'Queen of Tears.' Bonus na yung pangalan niya Kim Soo-hyun," she said.

Andrea also revealed her latest crush: Byeon Woo Seok of the hit K-drama series "Lovely Runner."

"May bago akong crush. Kaka-discover ko lang. Sa 'Lovely Runner.' Sorry napunta na tayo sa topic ng K-drama. Nilayuan ko muna yung 'Lovely Runner' kasi alam ko maho-hook ako. 

"Alam ko kasi mai-in-love ako sa story at saka sa bida. So nilayuan ko siya ng konti. Pero last night, nanood ako. So kilig na kilig ako. Kaya puyat ako ngayon. 5:46 a.m. ako nakatulog," said Andrea.

When asked about her biggest crush between Soo-yun and Woo Seok, Andrea said: "Kim Soo-hyun pa rin. Kasal na kami."

This early, Andrea said she is now preparing for her next fan meets. "Pupunta sila rito. Sa ngayon hindi ko pa alam kung ano ang atake na gagawin ko. Pero paghahandaan ko talaga ang fan meet nila uli."

Simple proposal

Andrea mentioned that she prefers a simple proposal from a guy rather than a grand one.

"Mas gusto ko simpleng proposal lang. Hindi yung iniisip niya kung gaano ka bongga or kung gaano ka mahal. Hindi kung trending or dadami ba ang views? Hindi niya iniisip kung ano ang gusto niya or kung ano ang pagkakilala niya sa akin. Gusto ko yung proposal na inaral talaga. Ganun ka-romantic and kilala niya ako sa I am," she said.

Guests at the media launch all agreed Andrea was blooming. "Salamat po sa comment. Siguro kaya rin ako blooming kasi bagay sa personality ko yung Luna jewelry."

Andrea recalled the first time she received a diamond ring from Luna. Wearing the diamond ring elevated her status, she said.

"Napaka-generous talaga ng Luna family. Hindi lang siya ordinaryong diamond. Malaki siya. Sabi ko thank you so much at isusuot ko na ito lagi. Kung kaya na magkaroon pa ako ng mas malaki, yun ang goal ko. Tataas ang standards ko," she said.

The actress believes that wearing the diamond ring would serve as a challenge to her future husband.

"Siguro sasabihin nila, kapag nakita nilang suot ko yung diamond ring, 'suot niya palagi yung diamond ring. Dapat mas malaki ang ibibigay ko sa kanya. Pero still doon pa rin tayo sa value ng pagmamahal niya.

"Kasi mamaya baka sabihin nila masyado naman akong materialistic at gusto ko ng super laking diamond. Sana both makuha ko in the future," she added. "Kung hindi naman niya ako bigyan, at least may Luna na ako."

Asked if she would wear an engagement ring worth P1.99 pesos, Andrea said: "It's not about the money. Ang wedding ring kasi may value yan sa magiging bride mo or how much you will provide for your family. Parang hindi naman ako papayag na magsuot ng P1.99 kaso for me it's how much you will commit sa relationship natin. Wedding ring yun and that's the start of your commitment sa isa't isa. Kaso pinataas talaga ng Luna ang standards ko so ibig sabihin you just have to work harder whoever he is. Nasa Korea siya." And the crowd laughed at her answer.