Lim Young Woong's fan club, 'Youngwoongsidae with Hero Busan Geumjeongsan', made a generous donation of 5 million KRW to support low-income children and teenagers through Love Fruit Busan Social Welfare Joint Fundraising Association.

This donation, presented on June 12 ahead of Lim Young Woong's upcoming birthday on June 16, reflects the positive impact of his fans.

The contribution, gathered with heartfelt intentions from members, aims to assist underprivileged youth in the Geumjeong District, facilitated by Geumjeong District Office.

Expressing their motivation, 'Youngwoongsidae with Hero Busan Geumjeongsan' shared, "In celebration of Lim Young Woong's birthday and to give back the love and inspiration we receive from him, we decided to join together for this donation."

They added, "Moving forward, we will continue our efforts to spread warmth and kindness as dedicated fans."

Comprising members from Geumjeong-gu, Dongnae-gu, Gimhae City, and Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, 'Youngwoongsidae with Hero Busan Geumjeongsan' has a history of active participation in charitable causes.

They have been recognized as the 12th member of the Busan Love Fruit Sharing Leaders Club, having donated a cumulative total of approximately 24 million KRW over the years.

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At the 2024 Asia Artist Awards (AAA), actors Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon were awarded the Popularity Award, capturing the hearts of fans everywhere.

On December 27th, the prestigious event took place at the IMPACT Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.

The AAA is a major awards ceremony celebrating the brightest stars from K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Movie across Asia, with hosts including actor Ryu Junyeol, IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, and ZEROBASEONE’s Seong Hanbin.

This year’s Popularity Award winners were Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, who were recognized for their roles in the hit tvN drama Lovely Runner (선재 업고 튀어).

The two actors attended the ceremony together for the first time since the drama’s end, and fans were excited to see them share the stage.

Byeon Woo Seok expressed his gratitude, saying, "I’m so thankful to all my fans for helping me receive this award. I’ll never take your love for granted, and I promise to keep working hard as an actor."

Kim Hye Yoon followed with, "Thank you so much for the love you gave to Lovely Runner. I’m especially grateful to our role models and the Happy Ending fans. I will continue to grow and repay you with even better acting."

Although Lovely Runner’s highest rating was 5.8% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide), the drama created a huge buzz and captured attention.

Both actors gained massive popularity from their roles, with Byeon Woo Seok landing nearly 20 advertising deals and Kim Hye Yoon becoming the face of several brands.

Looking ahead, Kim Hye Yoon will star in SBS’s From Today, I’m Human (오늘부터 인간입니다만) alongside Romon, while Byeon Woo Seok has been cast in MBC’s upcoming drama The 21st Century Great Queen (tentative title), where he will star alongside IU.

The future looks bright for both of these rising stars, and fans are already eagerly awaiting their next projects!

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