Korean netizens are in awe after seeing just how far Hyeri’s Chinese fanbase went to celebrate her birthday, flooding Seoul with jaw-dropping advertisements that rival those of major brands.
A post on the popular online community TheQoo titled "Hyeri Chinese Fandom’s Birthday Support That Looks Insanely Expensive in Scale" showcased the massive support project, which is being released in parts.
One netizen explained, "There are 13 parts already revealed and more still to come," and included all the photos of the birthday ads all over the city.
The Birthday Ads
According to the post, the birthday ad gifts include:
Korean netizens comment
“Just how fun was this friendly competition for the Chinese fans? Crazy.”
“Hyeri really looks stunning.”
“I saw one of the ads at Samseong Station today and that’s just a tiny part of it.”
“This is a festival.”
“Compared to other fan gifts, ads are the most effective. It shows how popular she is to the public. I bet even her family is proud.”
“How much more do they plan to celebrate? This never ends. The ads are amazing — give us more!”
“There’s seriously a huge GL (Girls’ Love) fanbase in China.”
“Wow… this is insane. Totally mind-blowing.”
“The ads just keep going on and on.”
“But every single ad is pretty. Hyeri looks gorgeous and the design fits her perfectly.”
“I should start studying Chinese.”
“The whole world probably knows it’s Hyeri’s birthday by now. Impressive. Congrats!”
“Hyeri must be over the moon.”
“She doesn’t age at all! I’ve been rewatching ‘Reply 1988’ and she looks the same.”
“Wow… the subway ads are seriously amazing.”
“The scale is out of this world.”
“Even Haidilao is part of this? I’m speechless. It’s a total celebration.”
“I took that subway! So that’s what it was for.”
“She must be insanely popular in China. I want to ride that subway.”
“The photos they chose are beautiful. Everything was done with so much care.”
“This is the biggest fan support I’ve seen in years.”
“Scrolling never ends. Wow.”
“This isn’t just any Chinese fan. She’s captured the hearts of the rich Chinese women.”
“It looks like they used every ad space possible. Must’ve cost a fortune.”
“It’s like Seoul has turned into Hyeri City.”
“This is seriously heartwarming. Hyeri’s success makes me so happy.”
“Every ad is so well-designed and pretty. The effort really shows.”
“I went to Gangnam CGV today and saw her on the kiosk… unbelievable.”
“Did her character in the drama really blow up this big? Not even the co-star got this much fandom.”
“The GL fans really went wild. It’s not even the whole drama that exploded, it’s specifically Hyeri’s character.”
“The whole thing screams love. You can tell fans truly care.”
“Wow, Hyeri deserves to keep thriving. She’s killing it lately.”
“I haven’t even watched the drama yet, but now I feel like I have to. What on earth happened for it to blow up like this.”
“Hyeri was always likable, but this boom makes me emotional. Hope she keeps getting all the love!”
“This scale is crazy. You’d think it was a government campaign, not a birthday.”
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