'Lovely Runner' actor Byeon Woo-seok's most handsome looks
South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok continues to captivate everyone with his heartwarming and impressive performance as Ryu Sun-jae in tvN's ongoing rom-com, time travel series Lovely Runner.
Prior to Lovely Runner, the 32-year-old actor had captured the attention of international fans with his charisma and effective portrayal in previous dramas, including Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency, Record of Youth, and Strong Girl Nam-soon.
Learn more about Byeon Woo-seok and see some of his swoon-worthy photos in this gallery:
Acting career
According to Byeon Woo-seok, he started his acting career at the age of 20 while still in university, majoring in theater and film.
National first love
Byeon Woo-seok was dubbed the "national first love" after a remarkable performance in the film 20th Century Girl. In an interview for Hong Seok-cheon's Jewel Box Season 2, the actor expressed his gratitude to the international and local fans for their warm support. "Since people had shown love for my character and the movie I was in, I had thought that I should try harder."
Athletic
In an exclusive interview with Viki Global, Byeon Woo-seok revealed that, like his character in Lovely Runner, he was athletic in high school. "I liked sports, so I played soccer for hours with my friends. I played soccer in middle school and I liked basketball in high school."
Style and physique
Aside from his enviable looks, Byeon Woo-seok's eyes for fashion and fitness are also fascinating.
Cameo appearances
In 2016, Byeon Woo-seok made cameo appearances in the hit drama series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo as IU's ex-boyfriend and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo as Nam Joo-hyuk's senior.
First major role
Byeon Woo-seok landed his first major role in the 2019 historical series Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency, where he played Do Joon. He starred alongside Kim Min-jae, Gong Seung-yeon, Seo Ji-hoon, Park Ji-hoon, and Go Won-hee.
Dramas
Byeon Woo-seok appeared in the drama series Live Up To Your Name (2017), Welcome to Waikiki 2 (2019), Search: WWW (2019), and Moonshine (2021).
Films
Byeon Woo-seok also made several stints in the films Midnight Runner (2017), Ashfall (2019), and Soulmate (2023).
20th Century Girl
Byeon Woo-seok made everyone fall in love with his heartwarming role in the coming-of-age romance film 20th Century Girl, where he played Woon-ho, Kim Yoo-jung's first love.
Record of Youth
In 2020, Byeon Woo-seok starred in the series Record of Youth, alongside Park Bo-gum and Park So-dam.
Lovely Runner
Byeon Woo-seok is currently starring in the rom-com, time travel series Lovely Runner, alongside actress Kim Hye-yoon.
