Superstar 814
by CristaeThe first day of Seo-jun’s fan meeting had come to an end.
It was later than scheduled, but the sprouts didn’t mind one bit.
“Sprouts, get home safe!”
Because they got to see their Seo-jun for even longer.
Who could possibly wave back with a cheerful “Bye! Take care!” and walk away easily, while their beloved actor was still on stage, waving as if to send them off?
The exits around the venue had been flung open, and staff were stationed to guide the sprouts out—but the sprouts only shifted their hips slightly in their seats. They had to go… but they really didn’t want to.
“You’re the reason they can’t leave.”
Then, the precious friends who had joined Seo-jun during Part 3 reappeared. They’d shared tons of stories—some known, many unknown—from Seo-jun’s middle school days to now. For the sprouts, they were like treasure troves.
“You better head back first.”
“Oh… is that so?”
Prompted by Kim Ju-kyung and Han Ji-ho, Seo-jun blinked and looked toward the audience.
With eagle eyes, he spotted the sprouts who were clearly stalling, faces full of longing, hesitant to rise from their seats.
No wonder no one was leaving.
With a soft laugh, Seo-jun gave a bright, deliberate wave again. The sprouts instinctively waved back.
“Well then, I really have to go now! Everyone, get home safe!”
Not the final_final_actual_final goodbye—
Only after Seo-jun gave a deep bow with his friends and disappeared backstage did the sprouts finally begin gathering their things and rising from their seats.
“Haah… that was amazing.”
“It really was…”
From Part 1 to Part 3, they hadn’t been able to tear their eyes from the stage for even a second.
Well, maybe just one second—
“When he appeared right next to us!”
That scene from the play MOEB-436, when the Jangsanbeom emerged from the audience.
“I thought they’d cut that scene since it’s a fan meeting, not a theater.”
As the staff directed them toward the exits, sprouts nodded fervently. The Jangsanbeom, draped in a blood-stained white robe, had emerged from the very aisle next to them.
“It was chilling! I couldn’t move!”
“Same here!”
Kim Min-jung’s eyes sparkled.
She hadn’t gotten to see MOEB-436 live due to ticket losses, but now she’d seen it with her own eyes. To her past self who won the fan meeting ticket: Great job!
“The screen projection was nice too.”
Even the far-away sprouts got to see the Jangsanbeom’s walk through the audience toward the stage, filmed clearly by camera and shown on the big screen.
“And then… the Oscar nomination… I don’t think I’ll ever forget today.”
“Me neither…!”
With hearts full to bursting, they agreed.
Talking animatedly, the sprouts exited the fan meeting hall. The winter sky had already turned dark.
“Get home safe, everyone!”
“I’ll upload pics soon!”
“Me too!”
Min-jung said goodbye to the sprouts she’d met—both old online friends and brand-new ones she’d bonded with in a day like lifelong companions. Then she boarded the subway and took out her phone.
Seo-jun oppa’s fan meeting may be over…
But the sprout fan meeting?
That was just beginning.
[Title: Seo-jun Oppa Fan Meeting Day 1 Review! (With pics!)]
With her brain working at full power, Min-jung began recalling everything from before she even arrived at the venue. Her fingers flew across the keyboard, so fast they practically blurred.
And it wasn’t just Min-jung—sprouts everywhere flooded [From Sprout], forums, and social media with stories from the fan meeting.
The internet buzzed with two things: Seo-jun’s Oscar nomination… and fan meeting recaps.
– Seo-jun Lee has taken over the internet again today.
= 22 Saw this coming, lol
= 33 He did get an Oscar nom
= 44 Plus the fan meeting today (Wait, I’m not even a fan, why do I know this??)
= Lol it’s just so loud
= Everyone knows Seo-jun news whether they like it or not
– Now we’re in for another month of Oscar chaos
= 22 Every broadcast station will start airing Seo-jun segments
= 33 We’re all used to it by now, lol
Even the fan meeting reviews got tons of attention:
– I don’t know about anything else, but I wanna see the stage.
= Same. Just from the pics, my long-dormant idol fan blood is boiling
= Lol same. Leather?! Harness?! Hanbok?!?
– I don’t usually stan actors, but I could stan Seo-jun. Just treat him like an idol who does world tours and occasionally acts…
= 😂😂
– Someone uploaded a performance clip! (link)
=? Doesn’t Cocoa restrict filming?
= Yep, singer team enforces it. But Seo-jun’s an actor, so it’s allowed.
= Seo-jun (Cocoa investor / CEO’s nephew): I permit it.
Cocoa: Yes, sir!
= Lol this is how power is used
= Or maybe it’s not power
= 22 There are so many sprouts
= Global sprouts: Post the video.
Cocoa: Uh… it’s private…
Global sprouts: (flashes Korea-bound flight tickets) Post. It.
Cocoa: Yes, ma’am!
= LOL this is it
= The combo of a powerful actor and a massive fandom
– But the number of sprouts who attended… that’s like a red blood cell in the sea…
= Red blood cell LMAO
= 😂 how many are there?!
– I just saw the video… That’s an idol, right?
= 22 How does an actor dance and sing like that? That was live, right?
= 100% live.
– Wait, did he just make eye contact with the camera?
= Omg HOW is he making eye contact with fan cams??
= Seo-jun is honestly just a born idol.
= 22 The idol industry lost a prodigy. (cries on floor)
= Actor industry: We’re keeping Seo-jun! Mwahaha!! (rolls out red carpet)
Seo-jun: (chasing a dropped script)
= Why are you talking like a villain while rolling out a red carpet lol
= Actor world: Because he’s royalty!
= Why is Seo-jun chasing a script 😂
= That really happened. (During Drifting interview)
= Wait… seriously? 😂
– I’m not a Seo-jun fan, just a casual idol stan. I watched last year’s fan meeting because I liked seeing his past characters. So I figured I’d skip this one. But then… BAM. Idol Seo-jun. Guess I’ll have to watch it again if they release the vid 😂 I might actually become a fan.
= …Sounds like you already are one?
= Come on~ just stan already~ the earlier the better~
= There’s 23 years of Seo-jun content
= 😂 he’s 23 but has 23 years of material 😂
While the internet was in chaos, Seo-jun’s official fan cafe [From Sprout] was holding a meeting.
– We want to congratulate Seo-jun for the nomination—any ideas?
= 22 Normally we’d just leave messages on the cafe or SNS! But we’ll see him tomorrow!!
That’s right.
Usually, the sprouts would leave congratulatory letters online, but thanks to timing, the nomination announcement happened on day one—so day two meant face-to-face congratulations.
Sure, some sprouts had already celebrated today, but that was only the ones who attended.
They wanted to deliver everyone’s love.
– Any ideas??
[From Sprout] was burning with excitement, brainstorming for Seo-jun’s surprise.
The next day.
Seo-jun’s second fan meeting began.
Though it followed the same performance lineup, the joy on the faces of the new sprouts made Seo-jun feel like he was performing on a brand new stage.
[Roger That.]
Seo-jun smirked as he tipped up his white cap.
The camera zoomed in on his glittering eyes, red lips, sharp nose, and porcelain skin.
Roger thaaaat!!
Sprouts cheered and waved their light sticks in unison.
“Yesterday was a black uniform… today it’s white…”
They hadn’t expected wardrobe changes. With emotional faces, they cheered again. Even the “harness stage” earlier had featured a black shirt instead of the white one from Day 1.
“So good… it’s too good…”
Some sprouts felt like they were going to faint from happiness.
With these small outfit tweaks, Seo-jun’s second fan meeting Part 1 ended.
Shortly after—
Intermission ended, and Part 2 began.
Wearing a cat-ear headband this time (as opposed to yesterday’s puppy ears), Seo-jun walked onstage with a smile.
He remembered yesterday’s surprise announcement. It had been shocking, but hearing the sprouts’ congratulations made it one of his happiest memories.
Today should go by normally…
Or so he thought.
“Seo-jun!”
“Seo-jun oppa!”
Instead of the Spring Spring intro, the venue filled with shouts from the sprouts.
Seo-jun looked toward the audience, confused.
“Congrats on the nomination!”
“Congratulations!”
And then—
Pop! Boom!
Sounds like fireworks echoed through the venue.
Light rained down from above.
Gold, silver, and green confetti fluttered down onto the stage where Seo-jun stood.
“Waaah…”
Caught off guard, Seo-jun’s eyes and mouth widened.
He looked just like a startled cat, making the sprouts burst into laughter. Of course, they didn’t forget to take pictures.
This was too precious to miss.
Startled cat Seo-jun!
“Congrats on the Best Actor nomination!”
“Our Seo-jun is the best!”
More cheers followed as Seo-jun smiled—then spotted something.
Some of the falling confetti had writing on it.
Quickly, Seo-jun cupped his hands and caught them, like springtime petals.
The front shimmered in gold, silver, and green—
And the back—
[Jun! We’ll always support you!]
[Seo-jun oppa! We love you!!]
[Keep enjoying acting always!]
[/Be happy! Jun!/]
Short, but filled with love. Messages from sprouts, written in languages from all over the world, danced before his eyes.
Pop! Boom!
More bursts of fireworks. Seo-jun looked up again.
Even with so many messages falling onto the stage and into his heart, there were still more.
Seo-jun instinctively reached out.
And each time, the sprouts’ love gently landed in his hands.
His chest swelled.
He was so moved, he couldn’t speak.
Seo-jun carefully sat on the stage floor, avoiding the precious messages.
There was a chair prepared for Part 2, but sitting on the ground meant he could gather more.
Like a greedy child who didn’t want to miss a single note, Seo-jun pulled the glittering papers close.
“Haah…”
He exhaled—a trembling breath of awe.
The camera zoomed in on him sitting there.
All the sprouts could now see Seo-jun’s gentle hands handling each paper with care, and the warmth in his tearful eyes.
“What is this… really…”
His voice, slightly shaking, his black eyes moist with emotion—made the sprouts tear up, too.