'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo Seok became emotional and shed tears at a recent fan meeting in Manila.

On June 22nd, the '2024 Byeon Woo Seok Asia Fanmeeting Tour SUMMER LETTER' took place at New Frontier Theater in Manila, Philippines.

During the event, Filipino fans surprised Byeon Woo Seok with a heartfelt video filled with messages of love and support. Overwhelmed by the gesture, Byeon Woo Seok teared up.

He confessed that he hadn't been feeling well before the fan meeting and said, "I was worried I might show signs of it, but I wanted us to enjoy this time together. Thanks to your amazing support, I had a fun and enjoyable time. I'm so grateful for that, which made me a bit emotional."

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Byeon Woo Seok has been gaining popularity for his role in the tvN drama 'Lovely Runner.'

His Asian fan meeting tour kicked off in Taiwan on the 8th. Before the Manila event, he had a packed schedule with drama-related activities and media interviews spanning several days.

Following the fan meeting in Taiwan, Byeon Woo Seok traveled to Thailand for more fan meetings on the 14th and 15th. He also participated in the Prada 2025 S/S Men's Collection fashion show in Milan, Italy, on the 16th.

Arriving in the Philippines on June 21st, he held his fan meeting on June 22nd to connect with his devoted fans.

Fans have expressed concern for Byeon Woo Seok's health due to his hectic schedule after the drama ended, sending him messages of support.

Byeon Woo Seok's upcoming schedule includes fan meetings in Jakarta on the 28th and Singapore on the 30th. He will then return to Korea for fan meetings at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on July 6th and 7th, followed by a stop in Hong Kong on the 14th.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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