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K-pop superstar and SHINee leader Onew became curious about the Philippines' well-known tourist destination, Chocolate Hills.

During his first solo fan meeting "GUESS" in Manila held at the New Frontier Theater on July 4, Onew's artistic side was put to the test when he drew two of the country's most popular tourist attractions: Chocolate Hills and Banaue Rice Terraces.

When host Karen Bordador introduced the famous Bohol landmark, Onew wondered why it was named Chocolate Hills.

Karen explained that in the summer, the grass turns really dark like chocolate, resembling "chocolate kisses."

Referring to the picture on the screen, Onew jokingly said, "So this is like a matcha chocolate right now?" which was then followed by cheers from the audience.

ONEW: Why is it called 'Chocolate Hills'?

Host: *explains*

🐰 : Ahh.. So this is like a matcha chocolate right now.

🤣 #WelcomeToManilaOnew #온유 #ONEW #GUESS #ONEW_GUESS #GUESSinMANILA @ONEW_GRIFFIN https://t.co/E5FEBuhjte pic.twitter.com/AR7Aj1MnqL

-- n¹¹ | 온유 smiled at me (@noona_condition) July 4, 2024

Shawols and Jjinggus then talked about it online, who were all amused by Onew's 'big brain' moment.

onew calling the chocolate hills 'matcha chocolate' because of its color in the photo pls he was so cute!!!! curious about why it's called chocolate hills #ONEW_GUESSinMNL pic.twitter.com/qI5pqSaAFI

-- 밍구리 (@thistaydream) July 4, 2024

lol philippines' chocolate hills --> matcha chocolate for jinki when it's green haha#온유 #ONEW_GUESS #ONEWinMANILA #GUESSinMANILA #ONEW #SHINee #SHINeeONEW pic.twitter.com/Vmsr5uF1wJ

-- pyeum 💎🐰🐶🐤🐸🦊🩵 (@shyneechan) July 4, 2024

ONEW once said:

Pag sinabi ni Onew na Matcha Hills, Matcha Hills na yan. #ONEW_GUESS_MANILA #ONEW_GUESS_MNL @ONEW_GRIFFIN pic.twitter.com/POyPIM1zNR

-- yassi ✨ eye to eye with jinki! ✨ (@anpanmeeow) July 5, 2024

LMAO ONEW BRAINY MOMENT LOLS HINDI NAMIN NAISIP TO EVER ABOUT CHOCOLATE HILLS 😆😂🥹 MATCHA CHOCOLATE I AM CRYING LOLS 😭😭😭 https://t.co/Q8UCcgzMke

-- rea 🪽 (@mrja__) July 4, 2024

segment: i'm a painter

him asking why it's chocolate hills is like he's setting up the dad joke that is macha chocolate 😂

yep he's witty like that #ONEW_GUESS #ONEW_GUESS_MNL pic.twitter.com/GkNsQD5BNZ

-- FUFU | SHINee & XIA Junsu mains (@xia_0new) July 5, 2024

Onew's fan meeting in Manila is part of his first solo Asia tour, "GUESS," which kicked off in Seoul, South Korea on May 17 and 18 followed by stops in Osaka on June 4-5, Yokohama on June 7-8, and Macau on June 23.

After the Manila leg, the tour will continue in Kaohsiung on July 13, Singapore on July 21, and Kuala Lumpur on July 27.

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF ONEW'S FIRST SOLO FAN MEETING IN MANILA IN THIS GALLERY: