19.6 Million Won?! — 4th Gen Idol Spends Money To Serve Fans On HIS Birthday, Wowing Netizens 

When it comes to idol birthdays, fans go to great lengths to celebrate when it is still allowed.  In the past, many idols’ fan bases would send dozens of gifts to their faves’ company, spending major dinero to do so out of love.

Gift given to SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu. 

Recently, a fourth-generation idol went viral for the money spent on his birthday, with a twist.

SM Entertainment’s NCT comprises several subunits, including the Chinese unit WayV, who debuted in 2019.

WayV | Sm Entertainment

August 8 is member Xiaojun‘s birthday, and many fans expected the idol to follow the recently established trend of NCT members holding special fan meetings for their birthdays, like he did the previous year.

Xiaojun (front) | SM Entertainment

However, it was announced that Xiaojun would hold a special birthday event at the hot pot franchise HaiDiLao. Fans could enter the raffle to win a spot at the celebration by answering questions about Xiaojun, which helped to narrow down those who are his biggest fans.

The event was advertised as a meal with the idol, who would join fans sporadically during.

The event took place on August 7 and did not disappoint at all!

Fans shared their videos and recaps of the event, showing Xiaojun bringing items to tables, slinging dough for noodles, and, in one unfortunate but very Xiaojun situation, dropping a fan’s photocard into the soup.

휀걸들 줄 소스 만드는 샤오쥔 직관하는 날도 오네요#XIAOJUN #肖俊 #샤오쥔 pic.twitter.com/F35WxIHr8x

— 민트초코만두 (@minchobao_xdj) August 7, 2025

생일케이크 머리에 쓰고있었더니 케이크 콕 한번 만져주고감(ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣.ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣)#샤오쥔 #XIAOJUN #肖俊 pic.twitter.com/DR2aSXzFnU

— 영덕 (@x_0dj) August 7, 2025

I'M CRYING SO HARD….

XIAOJUN FISHING OUT HIS MALA SOUP BASED DRENCHED PC WITH CHOPSTICKS BC HE DROPPED IT INTO THE HOTPOT ACCIDENTALLY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

cr. DoYouLikeMe pic.twitter.com/HGRu3K1BTs

— 🍒 THE SHOW MC XIAOJUN (@smoldejuns) August 7, 2025

Towards the end of the event, Xiaojun went and paid for all 240 fans’ meals, showing off a scarf-like receipt. Based on the base prices of meals at HaiDiLao, a conservative estimate for the total he spent on fans’ meals would be ₩9.60 million KRW (about $6,930 USD).

However, many fans have claimed that the idol actually spent around ₩19.6 million KRW (about $14,100 USD)!

저거 목도리 아니고 영수증 그리고 권력 #샤오쥔 pic.twitter.com/qYvJ8p50Bz

— 덕수니 (@orisuni_88) August 7, 2025

와 약1960만원정도 긁엇다는데??????
아니잠깐만…………………………………. 와 씹레전드임
진짜 더쥔이가 아마 이세상 최초로 하는 생일파티라고했는데 ㄹㅇ 최초일거같다 아 너무 멋진남자야

— 햅 (@hepxxx) August 7, 2025

Wait, he apparently spent like 19.6 million won???? Hold on a second…………………. this is freaking legendary. Seriously, Dejun (Xiaojun’s real name) said this might be the first birthday party of its kind in the world, and I think he’s right. He’s such an amazing guy.

— OP

This information was shared in a now viral post, where netizens expressed their shock and surprise over the ultimate reverse tribute.

• I don’t know who you are, but I hope you continue to thrive.
• Things like this just make me tear up—I end up turning my room into a swimming pool…”
• If you’re a fan who got picked to be in that seat, that’s a once-in-a-lifetime bragging right. I don’t even know this artist, but I’m genuinely moved.

  First time seeing him, but I’m already a huge fan.

Happy birthday to Xiaojun!

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