Kim Jae-won, the former 'Bubble Prince' who preceded Lee Kwang-soo, erupts in anger… The public finds it satisfying: "It has degenerated into a no-man's-land; it is bizarre" [Star Issue]

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Kim Jae-won (25), the 'Bubble Prince' and 'trending star known for communication' before actor Lee Kwang-soo (41), has lashed out.

Kim Jae-won is one of the actors who, despite being a rising 'trending' star, is drawing attention for his exceptional character by communicating sincerely with fans on a regular basis.

Previously, since October 1, Lee Kwang-soo has been causing a stir with active engagement on the paid fan communication platform Bubble, but Kim Jae-won had long held the title of 'Bubble Prince.'

When Kim Jae-won started using Bubble in 2024, he once confessed his heartfelt affection, saying, "It feels good to be close to my fans," and "My fans give me inspiration and serve as my driving force."

Two years later, Kim Jae-won continues to log in to Bubble consistently, truly inducing 'fan conversion' even among non-fans. In fact, various online communities have erupted with reactions such as "an actor who attends Bubble almost every day without fail," spreading word of mouth and making his extreme love for fans a topic of conversation.

Recently, Kim Jae-won drew attention by delivering a firm warning to his fans through Bubble. He pointed out the rude behavior of some overzealous fans that he experienced at the stage greeting event for the film "Final Interview," which was released on the 4th.

Kim Jae-won stated, "I always try my best. In that process, due to various reasons and circumstances, I sometimes miss a few people, but it is unsettling when they are curt or irritable."

In particular, he emphasized, "I can choose not to greet such people."

Then, Kim Jae-won offered a pointed admonition: "But even so, I stay bright because I believe that their outward reaction stems from being taken aback and feeling disappointed, rather than genuine ill will. There are many more A-Kang-Dan (a fan club name meaning 'Love Group for Baby Puppy Jae-won') members who treat me well, and I am grateful. Let us show some consideration and do our best for each other. I love you! Even if someone does something bad, I am not really hurt by it. So, let's stop unnecessary power struggles and tantrums, and meet happily."

It appears that during the stage greeting, an uncomfortable situation arose where some fans demanded excessive fan service or expressed dissatisfaction when their demands were not met. Moreover, since the event was attended by general audiences as well, it is evaluated that Kim Jae-won firmly voiced his opinion, unlike usual, to support the creation of a mature fan culture.

Netizens are expressing empathy with comments such as, "Well done," "Why do they act like that at stage greetings? It's not even a fan signing event," "You spoke well," "There are too many fans these days who harass celebrities at stage greetings. Why has it degenerated so strangely?" "Not just Kim Jae-won, but there are many fans who take reckless actions toward celebrities," "It must have been quite something for Kim Jae-won to speak that way," "Bizarre, really bizarre," and "The actor should be firm for the sake of other fans and people around them."

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