After the worldwide success of the popular tvN K-drama Lovely Runner, lead actor Byeon Woo-Seok has garnered significant attention and love from fans. The series, which premiered on April 8, 2024, follows the story of fangirl Im-Sol (Kim Hye-Yoon), who travels back in time to save her favorite idol Ryu Sun-Jae’s (Byeon Woo-Seok) life. The time travel romance became extremely popular, earning both the show and the lead actors a huge fan base.
Byeon Woo-Seok, who played the role of idol Ryu Sun-Jae, wowed viewers with his passionate performance in the romance genre. His singing skills, chemistry with co-actor Kim Hye-Yoon, and character development left an impressionable mark on viewers. In an interview with Star News, Byeon Woo-Seok talks about his character’s relationship with Im Sol and his ideal type. The actor confessed that he “likes someone who is wise.”
Lovely Runner star Byeon Woo-Seok talks about his ideal type
The tvN K-drama Lovely Runner made a significant mark on Byeon Woo-Seok’s career as an actor. The time slip romance drama marked the actor’s first major K-drama lead role, which earned him a huge fanbase. During his interview with Star News, the actor talked about his character’s life as a top star.
While speaking about a popular star finding love, Byeon Woo-Seok sought inspiration from his character, Ryu Sun-Jae. He said, “I think it’s good to do something if you have someone you love. Of course, as a fan, if it’s someone I like, I might think it’s a bit wrong, but since (Ryu) Sun-Jae met someone he loved so much, wouldn’t it be possible?”
When asked about his ideal type, the Lovely Runner star said, “I’m the type of person who can’t do everything except work. I’m a bit foolish at many things, so I like someone who is wise.”
By the end of the interview, Byeon Woo-Seok sent a message to his loyal fanbase and said, “As much as you love Sun-Jae, I will try to do my best in my next work, just as I have done so far, by making up for my shortcomings as much as possible. With that commitment, I want to show you good acting.”
Meanwhile, viewers can stream Byeon Woo-Seok’s Lovely Runner on Viki.