A viral story about a fan who allegedly received an idol’s phone number has taken social media by storm, sparking curiosity and amusement among netizens.
The story was first shared on Weibo, where it quickly gained traction and spread to other social media platforms. In the post, the original poster explained how they managed to get the idol’s phone number during a fansign event. According to the fan, they found a creative way to get the number without the staff noticing.
The fan shared that he asked his idol to write a different number as “PS” after each fansign. When combined, these numbers would form the idol’s phone number. The idol supposedly complied and left a number each time. After two returns, the fan collected all the numbers and managed to add the idol on KakaoTalk.
Reflecting on the experience, the fan said he felt a little disappointed after successfully adding the idol. “Actually, looking back now, don’t take idols too seriously… They’re actually very casual. I felt a little disappointed when I added it,“ they wrote in their post.
While the original post did not name the idol, a hashtag Weibo automatically added to the post led many to believe that the idol in question might be a member of The Boyz, based on the mention of a “The Boyz fansign.” However, this is not confirmed.
The story quickly sparked various reactions from netizens. Some found the idea of going to multiple fansigns to collect all the numbers funny, with comments like, “You must participate in 10 fansigns to get all the numbers,” AND “He had to remember what the next number was. What a great male idol.” Others joked about the cost of collecting all the issues, pointing out how that could add up to the price of several Fansign events.
Despite mixed reactions, the story has fueled much discussion about idols, fans, and the sometimes unexpected ways they interact. Whether the story is true or not, it certainly caught fans’ attention and sparked some light-hearted debates about how far fans might go in the name of their idols.
