Byeon Woo Seok is set to hold his first fan meeting following the unprecedented success of his recent release, 'Lovely Runner'. In a funny twist, the actor recently failed to buy a ticket to his own meet and greet. The account, caught on camera, has now gone viral, and fans can't help but compare him to his 'Lovely Runner' character Ryu Sun Jae, taking a hilarious dig at his 'loser' persona as channelled in the show.
On May 22, Byeon Woo Seok surprised his fans with the exciting announcement that he'll be holding a fan meeting in Seoul in July. Named Summer Letter in Seoul, the event is expected to be a heartwarming gathering, providing the actor's fans with a first-of-its-kind opportunity to bond with him.
Ahead of the eagerly-anticipated fan meet, a video titled "Thank you for loving Sun Jae so far" dropped on the VARO Playlist YouTube channel. In the clip, the actor geared up to book the tickets for his fan meeting, saying, "Yep, gotta keep an eye on it, right?" As he glanced at the clock with only a few seconds remaining, he couldn't process what was happening. Looking at the monitor, he asked, "Is this a different time?" Eventually, he understood that his tickets were sold out and he failed to get one due to the overwhelming rush.
Over 700,000 fans managed to book tickets to Byeon Woo Seok's Seoul fan meeting. The fan meeting will take place at the expansive Jangchung Arena, capable of hosting 4,507 attendees. The ticket reservations for the meet commenced on Interpark Ticket at 8 PM on May 27th. As soon as the ticket opening was announced, fans rushed online to grab a chance to meet the actor, causing a server crash.
Byeon Woo Seok's popularity over the last few months has grown by many folds, thanks to the critical success of his last releases, 'Strong Girl Nam Soon' and 'Lovely Runner'. Recently, the actor was seen tearing up at the wrap-up event of the time slip drama, extending his heartfelt gratitude to fans for showering him with much love and appreciation.
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