It’s a positive change indeed! Recently, the fan club name of actor Byeon Woo Seok sparked a debate.

In a post that showcased his signature, he suggested that the fan club name should be Toilets, a pun on his last name, Byeon, which is the first syllable of the word “toilet” in Korean.

While many defended the actor and were supportive of the name, his agency and fan club conducted a vote to consider changing the name.

Despite more than half of the votes favoring to keep the name, they proceeded to hold a fan club name competition.

The management team, 람찌, stated before posting, "We would like to inform you that this has been thoroughly discussed with the actor and the agency. There have been many opinions regarding the fan club name, and through the voting process in January, the results were to keep the name 64% (198 votes) and to change the name 35% (107 votes)."

Despite there being more votes to keep the name, due to the constant requests about the fan club name and to change it, we have decided to open a fan club name contest so that fans can choose the name.

This is a space that is run for the fans, and although the actor chose a name for the fans, he and the agency agree that they want to respect the various opinions of the fans.

We will take name requests from March 7, 2024 to March 16, 2024. As this will become the new name he will call the fans, we hope you will be careful when choosing a name. Thank you."

After the voting period concluded, they arrived at a new fan club name! The management team, 람찌, expressed gratitude to everyone who voted for the new fan club name. According to the results, Mailbox (우체통 in Korean) won with 53% of the votes.

Thanks to everyone who voted, and the new name will be used right away. We will continue to work hard to create a better fan club. Thank you.

The new fan club name 우체통 (mailbox) is a pun on the first letter of his first name, Woo. The full meaning is “TongTong’s who think of Wooseok as the best”. Netizens felt that they did a commendable job changing the name, and praised the agency for taking this matter seriously.

What do you think? Which name do you prefer?

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Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

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