Kim Hyun-Joong was recently trending on Weibo (The Chinese version of twitter) It was recalled that after Jang Jayeon committed suicide 10 years ago during the filming of Boys Before Flowers, Kim Hyun-Joong who was known for being quiet was quite vocal about the fact that the cast members were not given enough time to grieve before the producers decided to host an open set. This also led to fans recalling the defamation and fraud committed against him by his ex-girlfriend and the lack of media coverage on the not-guilty verdict of the courts. 

There was outpouring of love and support for him from Chinese fans who also celebrated the fact that the petition to retain Jang Jayeon's case had over 570000 signatures.