To help communicate more with his international fans, Kim Hyun Joong recently opened a Weibo account, (Chinese Twitter).
After Kim Hyun Joong opened his account on June 6th, his Weibo account experienced a surge of followers.
Kim Hyun Joong has been gathering a large fan base in China after his dramas, ‘Boys Over Flowers‘ and ‘Playful Kiss‘, in addition to his album activities and fanmeetings. His popularity was only emphasized with his Weibo followers, which reached over 230,000 in just one day.
Up until now, Japanese AV star Aoi Sola had the record for most Weibo followers on the first day of opening an account, with 220,000. National star Jang Geun Suk almost broke that record as he had 210,000 followers on the first day. Now, Kim Hyun Joong holds the record, showing off his explosive popularity.
For his Chinese followers, Kim Hyun Joong posted a never before seen photo and an autograph, in addition to a behind-the-scenes making video,
In related news, Kim Hyun Joong will be meeting his international fans through his 2012 fanmeeting tours. He will hold a fanmeeting in Shanghai, China on June 9th.
Source: Newsen via Nate