THIS ‘Idol’ Caught Meeting Unknown Woman — Will the Controversy Cost Ryu Sun Jae His Career?

K-pop group Eclipse's member skipped the after-party to meet a myrterious woman. "Lovely Runner's" fans quickly reacted to the drama's unexpected plot!

Eclipse Member Ryu Sun Jae Spotted Meeting Mysterious Woman After Concert

Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon are giving fans the feels as they are greatly immersed in their respective characters.

In "Lovely Runner" Episode 8, which aired on April 30, the drama's fictional K-pop group, Eclipse, got into trouble after one of their members was spotted meeting a mysterious woman.

Since their debut, the group has captivated and won the hearts of many fans. However, Eclipse suddenly got caught up in a controversy after the main vocalist, Ryu Sun Jae (yeon Woo Seok), was seen with an unknown woman.

In a tweet posted by Eclipse's account, they revealed that due to the snap shared by fellow member Baek In Hyuk (Lee Seung Hyub) and the disappointment caused by Ryu Sun Jae's actions, the group would be suspending activities for a day.

The team also apologized for the inconvenience that the members brought to the group and fans.

'Lovely Runner' Receives Immense Popularity, Support

Eclipse is a fictional boy group in the sensational K-drama "Lovely Runner." Ryu Sun Jae is the protagonist, a member of the K-pop group, and the unknown woman is Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon).

The photo circulating online that looks like they were caught on a secret date, running to the car, and holding an umbrella, is from the drama's latest episode.

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Baek In Hyuk, who posted the picture, is played by real idol Lee Seung Hyub of N.Flying.

With the ongoing popularity of the show, K-netizens couldn't help but join the ongoing drama in "Lovely Runner." The series is one of the most discussed topics online and continuously receives immense fame.

In the community forum The Qoo, K-Netz played along with the drama's plot, where they expressed hilarious comments, making the conversation about the drama engaging.

At the same time, others were taken by surprise when they saw the post as they thought the ongoing issue was true to life, only to discover it was from the ongoing drama "Lovely Runner."

• "Oh s**t, I got really scared because I don't watch K-dramas, thinking this news was real."
• "Baek In Hyuk has no consideration!"
• "Ryu Sun Jae, Resign! Is 15 years a joke? Skipping the after-party of a concert after 5 years is not enough. Taking a picture with a woman? How did you hide it from us? I regret stanning you all this time."
• "It's a drama hahahaha I'm so excited about Sun Jae's uprising!"
• "I'm overly immersed in 'Lovely Runner,' as if the group were the main characters."
• "If Baek In Hyuk hadn't posted it, I would have known. And he's 34 years old and it is his first love. Please protect his privacy. It seems like he's having a hard time with the stalker."

With the ongoing discussion online, it just proves how invested the viewers are in the drama. Fans are now looking forward to how Ryu Sun Jae will approach the controversy.

ALSO READ: Fans Gushing Over Byeon Woo Seok & Kim Hye Yoon's Kiss Scene in 'Lovely Runner': 'I'm Going Crazy'

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Shai San Miguel wrote this.