THIS Popular Actor's Weverse Debut Surpasses 100K Members in Mere Hours

With the ongoing success of tvN's hit series, Lovely Runner, actor Byun Woo Seok has been capturing the hearts of fans worldwide with his portrayal of Ryu Sunjae.

Amidst his rising popularity, the actor made headlines once again as his official Weverse community surpassed an astonishing 100,000 members within just two hours of its launch.

Weverse, a popular social media platform for artists and celebrities, teased fans with a blurred photo hinting at a new addition to its roster.

Recognizing the actor despite the obscured image, fans erupted with excitement upon the announcement of Byun Woo Seok joining the platform. Expressing his enthusiasm for connecting with fans, Byun Woo Seok shared a heartfelt welcome message on his newly opened Weverse community.

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"Hello, I’m Byun Woo Seok," he wrote. "I’m very excited and happy to share many of my stories. Let’s meet at Weverse then. See you soon, my WOO CHE TONG!"

Engaging directly with fans, Byun Woo Seok utilized Weverse's messaging feature to share updates on his activities. "I’m on my way to work out hehe," he disclosed in his first message.

 "I’m on my way to exercise after eating plenty of protein for food. I look forward to everything!"

Netizens worldwide flocked to his Weverse community, reaffirming their admiration for the actor and solidifying his status as a rising star in the entertainment industry.

NETIZENS' COMMENTS

Here's what fans are saying:

'I can't believe I'm doing this! I just signed up, how do I follow?'

'Ha..I only studied idols, but this is my first time trying my hand at being an actor. '

'Is this actor the most popular right now'

'I also signed up and followed haha.'

'Haha, but this is the first time I've liked a guy this much '

'Wow 100,000/????'

'Top idol level'

'Now it's over 146,000, it's crazy haha. What kind of fanme is this?'

'I've joined Weverse for the first time in my life because of him., but I don't even know what I'm doing now.'

'Sunjae has totally become a rising star'

'I knew he would make it big. He is finally gaining the spotlight after doing continuous roles over the years.'

'This is my first time paying for the DM feature. Man there's going to be no seats empty for the fan meeting'

Byun Woo Seok's skyrocketing fame comes on the heels of his stellar performance in Lovely Runner, with the actor also gearing up for a fan meeting amidst his busy schedule.

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Written by Joana Cabigas.