Actor Ahn Jae Hyun is receiving an outpouring of praise after a series of heartwarming personal stories about his kindness and humility went viral online.

A social media user recently shared a post saying, “A few days ago, I uploaded a thread about Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon reportedly being spotted at a golf course, and it unexpectedly exploded. Seeing it spread across news outlets and blogs honestly felt a little overwhelming. It suddenly made me think of a celebrity I genuinely wanted to compliment.”

Ahn Jae Hyun fan stories

The user then recalled meeting Ahn Jae Hyun nearly 10 years ago at a cousin’s wedding. “At the time, Ahn Jae Hyun was at the height of his popularity, but he still traveled all the way to Busan because he had been close friends with my cousin since childhood.”

According to the post, many wedding guests eagerly asked to take pictures with the actor, creating quite a commotion. “Everyone wanted a photo with him, including my family. It would have been understandable if he had been tired or annoyed, but he smiled for every single picture. My cousin has always been a genuinely good person, and seeing Ahn Jae Hyun’s attitude that day made me think he must be a kind person too.”

The fan also remembered knowing about Ahn Jae Hyun before his acting debut. “Back when he was working as a model, I saw him in my cousin’s Cyworld photos and thought he was just an incredibly handsome friend. Then he debuted and became famous, which was amazing to see. His proportions were incredible, and his skin was flawless. He’s gone through difficult personal times, but whenever I see him on TV these days, I’m happy for him. He’s always someone I want to support.”

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The story quickly attracted similar accounts from other netizens who had encountered the actor over the years.

One commenter wrote, “I knew him when he was still modeling before he became a TV celebrity. Whenever he came to Busan, we’d occasionally keep in touch, and he was genuinely kind even back then.”

Others echoed the sentiment with their own experiences. “I met Ahn Jae Hyun as a customer while working at a store, and he has an amazing personality. He’s handsome, humble, and respectful. He even carefully signed a receipt paper for me because that was all I had.” Another recalled, “I happened to meet him at a fashion show in my twenties. After talking with him, I realized he was genuinely nice.” A different fan added, “He once came to my neighborhood to film a YouTube video. He took photos with fans, chatted comfortably, and nothing about his behavior felt fake.”

Sources: Daum