'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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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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