Byun Woo-seok Profile: Hardworking Figure Who Rose to Stardom with “Lovely Runner”
Having been active in the industry for years, the hard-working Byun Woo-seok has finally seized his opportunity to stardom.
Who is Byun Woo-seok?
- Full name: Byun Woo-seok
- Stage name: Byun Woo-seok
- Date of birth: October 31, 1991
- Zodiac: Scorpio
- Instagram: @byeonwooseok
Byun Woo-seok was born in Seoul, South Korea, and is currently active as an actor. He is known to have an older sister, and reportedly studied in the Theater and Film Department. Before making his debut in the entertainment industry, he worked as an administrative officer at the 37th Division’s Public Information Department..
As an actor, Byun Woo-seok is extremely resilient, and even confessed to having been rejected by about 100 filming crews but persisted until he succeeded.
Career
- Career beginnings
Byun Woo-seok debuted as a model in 2014, having walked on fashion shows and starred in the “Sweet” MV of Lena Park.
In 2016, he made his acting debut by playing a cameo in the K-drama “Dear My Friends”, and is known to have modeled alongside Sandara Park in 2017.
In 2019, Byun Woo-seok continued to pursue acting with supporting roles in “Search: WWW” and “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency”.
- Rising popularity
In 2020, Byun Woo-seok started to gain popularity after playing the second male lead in the tvN drama “Record of Youth”, where he starred alongside Park So-dam and Park Bo-gum.
In 2022, he won Best New Actor at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards thanks to his role in the historical K-drama “Moonshine”, solidifying his position in the industry. The same year also had Byun Woo-seok’s popularity sky-rocket thanks to his first leading role in the Netflix movie “20th Century Girl”.
Ever since, Byun Woo-seok has been nailing leading roles, with the movie “Soulmate” in 2022 and most recently, the K-drama “Lovely Runner”. It was thanks to “Lovely Runner” that Byun Woo-seok received massive attention and has now accumulated an idol-level fanbase.
Dating
In May 2024, rumors of Byun Woo-seok dating a freelance model emerged, after netizens discovered alleged “lovestagram” of the couple, including images taken in the same locations, similar items, and the fact that the two follow each other on Instagram.
Controversy
While some felt turned off about such actions, most netizens defend the actor, saying that it was just a joke and Byun Woo-seok wanted to change the name after 1 day, only for fans to continue using it since they find it cute.
