Actress Belle Mariano and content creator Esnyr Ranollo were among the lucky fans who witnessed South Korean heartthrob Byeon Woo Seok up close during his Manila fan meeting on Saturday, July 19, at the Araneta Coliseum — and the two proudly let their inner fangirls shine.
Belle shared a carousel of snapshots and fancams from the event on Instagram with the caption “Munchkin moments,” showing just how much she enjoyed being part of the Daydreamin’ fan meet. One of her companions was her fellow ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition’ housemate, Esnyr, who couldn’t contain his excitement.
“This girl just made my fangirl dreams come true. I love u Belinda!!! Thank you for bringing me here!” Esnyr wrote on his Instagram Story, referring to Belle.
The two were all smiles and visibly thrilled as they cheered on Woo Seok, who is best known for his swoon-worthy roles in ‘Lovely Runner’, ’20th Century Girl’, and ‘Strong Girl Nam-soon’.
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Presented by PULP Live World, 2024 Byeon Woo Seok Asia Fan Meeting Tour: Summer Letter in Manila gave fans the full Hallyu experience — complete with reenactments of iconic Lovely Runner scenes, games, music, and touching fan interactions.
From his model-like entrance to fan interactions like the cherry blossom scene recreation and a hilarious mini bike challenge, Woo Seok had the crowd in the palm of his hand.
The fan meeting also featured vulnerable moments. During a Q&A, Woo Seok opened up about feeling unwell and emotional that day. But the energy of the Filipino TongTongs (his fandom name) kept his spirits high.
“I was worried I wouldn’t be able to fully enjoy this moment with you because of my health… Your energy helped me enjoy the fan meeting, even though I felt emotional and overwhelmed,” he said, holding back tears after watching a touching video message from fans.
The night ended with him performing ‘I Think I Did’ and ‘Sonaki’ (Sudden Shower), creating a magical, confetti-filled send-off.
Though Belle and Esnyr’s outing was purely fangirl fun, it quickly sparked joy among DonBelle fans. Seeing Belle out and about — smiling, screaming, and proudly waving for Woo Seok — reminded fans of her sweet and down-to-earth nature.
As one fan posted on X, “Even Belle fangirls like the rest of us — and with Esnyr? We love this duo!”
