• 'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo Seok is having the best time replying to fan messages on Weverse, and fans are loving it

    'Lovely Runner' actor Byeon Woo Seok recently had a fun and lively interaction with his fans on Weverse, a popular fan community platform.

    On May 19th, Byeon Woo Seok spent time responding to fans' posts, and his witty replies quickly spread across social media, sparking discussions.

    One fan expressed feeling a barrier when messaging Byeon Woo Seok, saying, "I feel like there's a real wall between me and Byeon Woo Seok oppa." Byeon Woo Seok responded, "Too many DMs are coming in.. Yeah.. I'm not an AIㅠ."

    Another fan complimented Byeon Woo Seok, saying, "Oppa, you're totally a surprise type, the most lovable surprise type," to which Byeon Woo Seok playfully replied, "Surprise~."

    A fan expressed feeling trapped on Weverse due to Byeon Woo Seok's active commenting, to which he responded, "No, you can't do that."

    In response to a fan's post saying, "If Byeon Woo Seok comments on me, I'll shave my head," Byeon Woo Seok asked for a "Proof shot," but then quickly added, "Really don't want to do it…" causing a stir among fans.

    Byeon Woo Seok continued to engage with fans, revealing that his dog's name is "Byeon Mochi!" and admitting that he too gets stuck on Weverse, saying, "I have to go, but I'm also stuck on Weverse."

    Byeon Woo Seok also confessed his love for the song 'Lovely Runner', saying, "I listen to Eclipse songs while I work out."

    In other news, Byeon Woo Seok stars in the tvN drama 'Lovely Runner', a time-slip romance about a passionate fan named Im Sol (played by Kim Hye Yoon) who travels back to 2008 to save her favorite artist, Ryu Seon Jae (played by Byeon Woo Seok), after his death.

    Byeon Woo Seok is enjoying the peak of his career. 'Lovely Runner' has topped the TV-OTT drama topic analysis for two consecutive weeks, and Byeon Woo Seok has also ranked first in the cast topic for the second consecutive week.

    Byeon Woo Seok is set to kick off the '2024 ByeonWooSeok Asia Fanmeeting Tour' in Taipei, Taiwan in June, and will meet fans in various Asian cities such as Bangkok, Thailand, Seoul, and Hong Kong. This will be his first time meeting global fans at an Asian fan meeting.

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  • BTS's Jimin Breaks Records in Japan with "Who" as it Earns Prestigious 'Gold' Streaming Certification

    BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

    Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

    This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

    The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

    This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

    Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

    With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

    Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

    Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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