"We were surprised to see so many officials from Chinese video sharing services gathering at the scene," an official at Mountain Movement that manages Park said. "We instantly watched Youku's live broadcast of the event and relevant articles from some Chinese media in China."

Earlier, China's major video-streaming sites -- Youku, Tencent Video and iQiyi -- deleted the latest installments from the popular Korean TV variety shows, such as "Infinite Challenge," "Running Man" and "Two Days, One Night," in line with the Chinese government's ban on Korean pop culture.

Park rose to fame in China for his role in the 2011 Chinese drama "Qian Duo Duo Get Married" that became a nationwide sensation. He later starred in three more dramas, including "Far Away Love" that earned him a top acting award in the country. His new series "Man To Man" has drawn much attention from the Chinese media.

The pre-produced JTBC drama finished its shooting Monday and is set to premiere April 21. Park takes the role of a spy agent given a mission to safeguard a top Korean celebrity enjoying Asiawide popularity in the drama. (Yonhap)