tvN’s K-drama “Lovely Runner,” which aired its final episode recently, hosted a special event for fans.

To participate, fans needed to take a screenshot of the event scroll while watching the last episode and fill out a form for a chance to win prizes.

Among the prizes were signed posters, pop-up store random goods, and a life-size signed cutout board of Eclipse’s Ryu Sunjae.

However, there’s a catch: the life-size cutout is about 190 cm tall, making it impossible to deliver by mail.

The lucky winner must pick it up in person at CJ ENM during weekday work hours. Additionally, a short photo or video session will be conducted when the prize is collected.

If the winner cannot pick it up, their results will be canceled.

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Fans were surprised by this announcement, wondering if it’s worth the effort to transport such a large cutout.

Some even joked about the societal image implications of carrying a 2-meter board around. The situation reminded them of Im Sol’s experiences in the drama.

Overall, fans and netizens are eagerly anticipating photos and videos of the winner taking home their life-size Ryu Sunjae cutout!

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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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