Ryan Reynolds is the real MVP of Hollywood. Known for his versatility and success, the Deadpool star has built a wide-ranging career, excelling in various film genres and proving he is a jack-of-all-trades. And his trades include not just Hollywood, but K-pop too, as one of the most relatable Hollywood A-listers the industry has ever seen. No, Ryan Reynolds is not launching a K-pop career anytime soon, but he has certainly won over the crowd by finding common ground with his Korean fans.

Promoting his upcoming Marvel movie Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds expressed his enthusiasm for the K-pop group Stray Kids at a Seoul fan event. "Stray Kids, I love Stray Kids!" he said as seen in a video surfacing on X. The actor's professed fandom sent the crowd into a frenzy, with many fans taking to the internet to express their excitement and disbelief that the Hollywood star, known for his sarcastic humor as the Merc with a Mouth, is a fan of the popular Korean group. 

The Hollywood veteran has consistently shown his dedication to Stray Kids, actively stanning the group by sending birthday wishes to individual members. And the affection is not one way. Stray Kids’ group leader, Bang Chan, revealed in a past interview with YTN how he loves Ryan Reynolds and all his movies. This mutual admiration has left fans in a frenzy, excitedly sharing and discussing the unexpected friendship between the Hollywood star and the K-pop idols.

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While the star went all praises for the K-pop band, his fans abroad returned him all his goodwill.

Ryan Reynolds’ recent fan interaction has sparked quite a lot of activity on social media. While some are still in disbelief, others are eagerly hoping for a reunion between the two. Many have taken to social media to reciprocate Reynolds' appreciation on behalf of Stray Kids, expressing their gratitude in Korean and showering both entities with love. The excitement would not take long to reach a fever pitch with fans already envisioning a potential collaboration or even a Deadpool-Stray Kids crossover event.

This is not a result of just today's interaction but has been a year-old manifesto of fans.

Rumor has it that they see their friendship blossom into a collaboration, with Stray Kids potentially featuring in the upcoming Deadpool sequel. Eagle-eyed fans pointed to past Easter eggs, including Ryan Reynolds liking a tweet suggesting Stray Kids create an OST for a Marvel film, specifically Deadpool. As one of the producers, Reynolds made this dream seem within reach, fueling fans' anticipation for a collaboration that would merge the worlds of K-pop and Marvel.

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