VIVANT Chinggis Actor's Shimane Vlog Draws Fan Praise
The vlog documents the actor's short return to Japan for season 2 filming, following a reappearance in episode 15 that drew a strong online response.
Reporting from 1 source: Magmix.
Balsarahagava Batbold, the Mongolian actor who plays Chinggis in TBS's VIVANT, posted an Instagram vlog of his August trip to Japan for filming in Shimane Prefecture. The video shows him flying from Mongolia, eating sushi at Sushiro, shopping at Don Quijote, then filming in Shimane, where he signed autographs and shook hands with fans. The vlog went up the night episode 16 aired, and fans praised his service and smile.
Balsar posted the vlog on the night episode 16 aired, and the autographs he signs in the video are dated August 9, 2026. The trip was short. After landing at Kansai International Airport, he drove to Shimane, where he shaved his beard, put on Chinggis's costume, and filmed in front of a green screen. He signed autographs and VIVANT T-shirts for the local crew who prepared catering, then flew home through Incheon to Ulaanbaatar. Fans commented on his smile and the number of signatures.
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