iKON member Bobby made a sudden announcement of marriage.

In a handwritten letter on August 20, Bobby said, "I have a story I want to tell you today, so I am writing this after much thought. I promised to marry the person I love. And I will become a father also in September. I'm happy with the fact, but I feel even more sorry for the fans who would be embarrassed by my sudden news."

He continued, "I should have informed you sooner, but because of this, I'm sorry for the delay because I was worried about it. I sincerely apologize to those who were hurt or confused by my story." "I will become a person who will not be ashamed of the iKON members, fans, and parents who have made me so lacking in the person the world needs. In addition, I will do my best not to become a nuisance to the fans and members who are waiting for iKON's activities."

Below is the full text of Bobby's handwritten letter:

I have a story I want to tell you today, so I am writing this after much deliberation.

I promise to marry the person I love. And in September I will become a father again. I am happy to have a new family, but I feel even more sorry for the fans who are embarrassed by my sudden news.

I should have informed you sooner, but I'm sorry for the delay because I was worried about this.

I feel a heavy responsibility because I feel like I am putting a heavy burden on the people who have always helped and supported me with all my heart.

I sincerely apologize to those who have been offended or greatly confused by my story.

I will become a person who will not be ashamed of the iKON members, fans, and parents who have made me, who is lacking in this way, the person the world needs.

In addition, we will do our best not to become a nuisance to the fans and members who are waiting for iKON's activities.

The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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