Oh Jung Se Praised for Fulfilling Promise to Fan
Fans are lauding Oh Jung Se for keeping his promise to a fan with a disability.
One lucky fan is reunited with the "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" star after he makes sure that they will meet again in person.
Oh Jung Se Reunited With 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' Fan Bae Beom Jun
On social media, Bae Beom Jun's sister shared a series of photos featuring the K-drama actor and her brother, who got a surprise visit from no less than Oh Jung Se.
To recall, Bae Beon Jun is a cellist fan of the actor with a developmental disability. He was inspired by the 45-year-old star's character in "It's Okay to Not be Okay," where he took the role of Moon Sang Tae, who was born with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
On Instagram, she expressed her gratitude towards the award-winning actor for "keeping his promise" and protecting her brother like his own.
Based on the posts, the duo seemed to enjoy their time at the amusement park as they walked hand in hand all day.
Moreover, the siblings also took the opportunity to have a photo with Oh Jung Se.
Oh Jung Se Praised for Surprising Fan With Special Reunion
Following the heartwarming post shared by the fan, netizens stan Oh Jung Se for showing how kind-hearted he is even off cam.
#OhJungSe being reunited with bae boumjoum after 2 years. We'll keep on stanning our sang-tae oppa as a kind-hearted benevolent person.
— Seo YeaJi PH Fanbase 🇵🇠(@Syjphfanbase) April 26, 2022
🎥@aishiiibal pic.twitter.com/k3qOFCM0sW
Some even noted that "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" was more than just a K-drama but its influence on the viewers.
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As mentioned, Oh Jung Se first met his fan back in 2020 as he spent the day with Bae Beom Jun in Lotte World.
It came after the fan's sister reached out to the actor as his brother constantly asked her if they could meet Moon Sang Tae in real life.
Fortunately, Oh Jung Se agreed to the request and even went all out, wearing the iconic costume of his "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" character.
The 2020 K-drama stars Kim Soo Hyun as Moon Kang Tae, Sang Tae's younger brother, who gets tangled with the cold-hearted children's book writer Go Mun Young, played by Seo Ye Ji.
Apart from the duo's budding romance, the 16-part episode gained overwhelming praise from the viewers due to its interesting topic.
"It's Okay to Not Be Okay" also highlights the mental health issues and how the characters deal with them.
Due to his stellar performance playing Moon Sang Tae, Oh Jung Se received several recognitions and took home his second Baeksang Arts Awards trophy for winning Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series.
Oh Jung Se to Join the Star-Studded Cast of 'Ask the Stars'
After his multiple projects in 2021, fans would get to see Oh Jung Se join a roster of equally talented stars in the new drama.
The 45-year-old award-winning actor is among the cast of the upcoming rom-com series "Ask the Stars" with Lee Min Ho, Gong Hyo Jin, and Han Ji Eun.
It follows the unique love story of a tourist and an astronaut who met and fell in love at the space station.
