Official Fandom / Fan Club / Fan Cafe Name: Hyeppy Ending (혜피엔딩)
Founding and Meaning
Kim Hye-yoon's official fan club name, "Hyeppy Ending," sometimes stylized as "HyeppyEnding," is a blend of her name, "Hye-yoon," and the phrase "happy ending." The meaning behind "happy ending" is because she wants to finish everything happily (source) and/or that everything that happens to Actress Hye Yoon is a happy ending (source).
On February 28, 2020 (Source 1, 2), Kim Hye-yoon officially announced her fan club name, "Hyeppy Ending." She first mentioned it publicly during her award acceptance speech at the Asia Artist Awards in 2020, expressing that it felt special to acknowledge her fan club in such a setting.
Drama Fandom / Fan Club Name: Subeom (수범)
Founding and Meaning
In the context of the K-drama "Lovely Runner", the term "Subeom" refers to the fandom name for fans of the drama series. The name "Subeom" (수범) is derived from the Korean phrase "SolSeonSubeom" (솔선수범), which translates to "leading by example." It was created by combining the names of the lead characters, "Sol" (Kim Hye-yoon) and "Seon" Jae (Byeon Woo-seok), with the last word "Subeom."
It was first acknowledged by Byeon Woo-seok behind the scenes video and later became the official fandom name of the series. There have been several occasions where the lead actors of Lovely Runner (1, 2) have mentioned "Subeom". In addition to her official fan club Hyeppy Ending, Kim Hye-yoon has also included Subeoms numerous times in her 2024 award speeches, starting with the Seoul International Drama Awards.
View Gallery of Pictures: Fan Support from Hyeppy Endings and Subeoms
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Hye-ppiness (2024)
After the success of Lovely Runner, Kim Hye-yoon officially joined Fromm, a fan engagement platform, in June 2024. Along with this, Fromm announced official merchandise (MD) and opened sales for membership & fan kits, giving fans the chance to grab exclusive items like photo cards and limited-edition goodies. Members also got special perks, including early access to future events. At the Seoul fan meeting venue, Photoism was also available (see behind), where fans could snap some photos to remember the day. It was soon available in select countries.
She kicked off her Hye-ppiness Tour in Seoul with a pink dress code. Fans enjoyed activities like Scent of Yoon, where she introduced perfumes tied to her characters, and a dance cover of Girls' Generation's "Gee" and NewJeans' "How Sweet". She also performed dance challenges to songs like "Supernova" (Aespa), "Tiramisu Cake" (10cm), and "Lovely" (Kim Jong Kook). At the Japan venues, she danced to "Idol" (Yoasobi). The event included a Q&A session, game with fan, video messages from past co-stars, a heartfelt letter to fans, and behind-the-scenes footage of her preparation. A live stream via Fromm during the Seoul and Macau fan meetings was also available for global fans, providing access to the live stream and a 7-day VOD replay with English subtitles.
Hye-ppiness fan meeting tour in 2024 included events in several cities:
Seoul, South Korea: July 13, 2024, at the Sungshin Women's University Unjeong Green Campus Auditorium. (2 sessions)
Video message from Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung
Osaka, Japan: July 26, 2024, at Zepp Namba. (View promotional video)
Video message from Rowoon, Jisoo & Yeom Jung-ah
Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan: July 28, 2024, at Zepp Yokohama.
Taipei, Taiwan: August 24, 2024, at the National Taiwan University Gymnasium. (View promotional video)
Video message from Jung Hae-in and Byeon Woo-seok
Macau: Took place on October 20, 2024, at the Broadway Theatre. (View promotional video)
Surprise cheering video from Maltese Pet Store (Chinese Hyeppy Endings)
[ENG/CC] Hye-ppiness Fanmeeting Behind - Seoul & Japan by lilymelodies. See also: the original video on the Artist Company YouTube channel.
[ENG/CC] Hye-ppiness Behind by lilymelodies. See also: the original video on the Fromm Studio YouTube channel.
HYE-PPY DAY (2023)
To celebrate her 10th debut anniversary, Kim Hye-yoon held her first fan meeting titled "HYE-PPY DAY." The event took place on February 5, 2023, at the Ilji Art Hall in Seoul, South Korea. The fan meeting featured various activities, including a Q&A session and a dance cover of BLACKPINK's "Ddu Ddu Ddu" and New Jeans' "Ditto." At the end, she read a heartfelt letter to her fans and personally handed out items to them.
Behind the scenes of the poster shoot for 10th Debut Anniversary First Fan Meeting 'HYE-PPY DAY' by SidusHQ
10th Debut Anniversary First Fan Meeting 'HYE-PPY DAY' Behind the Scenes by SidusHQ
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