As Red Velvet regained popularity in Korea, many fans and casual listeners synchronously became aware of him, a Chinese man named Liu Xin'an.
This made him a bit of a minor celebrity.
Moreover, the fact that his mother is Korean was also uncovered, which thrilled those originally quite xenophobic Koreans.
Compared to Bae Juhyun, who still had some negative press, Liu Xin'an had none at all.
Speaking Korean and understanding Korean culture, while also possessing the humble nature of a Chinese person, Liu Xin'an quickly won the favor of... female fans here.
Yes... only female fans. Thanks to Red Velvet's fanbase, where the ratio of female fans far outnumbered male fans. If it was a group like Twice, Liu Xin'an would probably be cursed by their male fans for being so close to the idols.
[Brother An hinted that no one recognizes him back home!]
[That's BS. Brother An didn't even leave the house before knowing Red Velvet. Where could he get recognized by viewers?]
