Byeon Woo-seok
- Actor
- model
- host
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Byeon Woo-seok (Korean: 변우석; born October 31, 1991) is a South Korean actor and model. He gained widespread popularity for his portrayal as Ryu Sun-jae in television series Lovely Runner (2024). He also starred in the film 20th Century Girl (2022), and the series Record of Youth (2020) and Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023).[2]
Career
2014–2023: Career beginnings
Byeon, who first debuted as a model in 2010,[3] kicked off his acting career in 2016 with tvN's television series Dear My Friends.[4]
In 2019, he joined as one of the lead cast in JTBC's television series Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.[5][6]
In 2020, Byeon was cast in a lead role in tvN's television series Record of Youth.[7][8]
In 2021, Byeon was cast in KBS2's historical television series Moonshine, in which he was awarded Best New Actor at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards.[9] In the same year, Byeon received his first leading role in film with 20th Century Girl. The film premiered in 2022[10]
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In 2022, Byeon received another leading role in film Soulmate.[11] The film was released in theaters in 2023.[12] Also in 2022, Byeon was cast as Ryu Si-o in Strong Girl Nam-soon.[13]
2024–present: Rising popularity
On July 19, 2023, he was cast in his first leading role as Ryu Sun-jae with tvN's time slip romance television series Lovely Runner, opposite Kim Hye-Yoon.[14] It premiered in April 2024.[citation needed] For his role as Ryu Sun-jae, Byeon took singing lessons in order to hone his vocal skills.[15]
Endorsements
Since his fame with Lovely Runner, Byeon has been featured in several endorsements. On March 5, 2024, F&F announced the selection of Woo-seok as a new model for their apparel and outdoor product brand, Discover Expedition Korea.[16][17] In June of the same year, LG Household & Health Care's dermatological beauty brand, 'Physiogel' announced they have selected Byeon as its global public relations ambassador.[18] In August 1st, Clinique officially would welcome Byeon as their global ambassador. [19]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Midnight Runners | Club entertainer | Cameo | [20] |
2019 | Ashfall | Bodyguard | [20] | |
2022 | 20th Century Girl | Poong Woon-ho | [21] | |
2023 | Soulmate | Ham Jin-woo | [22] |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Dear My Friends | Son Jong-shik | Cameo | [4] |
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | Joon-Hyung's senior | Cameo (Ep 16 at 49:21) | [23] | |
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Go Ha-jin's ex-boyfriend | Cameo (Ep 1,3) | [23] | |
2017 | Secret Crushes: Season 3 | Byun Woo-suk | [24] | |
Drama Stage – "The B Manager and the Love Letter" | Jung Do-jin | [citation needed] | ||
Live Up to Your Name | Assistant Heo-jun | [25] | ||
Drama Stage – "History of Walking Upright" | Jong-min | [26] | ||
2019 | Office Watch 3 | Ha Min-gyu | [27] | |
Welcome to Waikiki 2 | Yoon Seo-won | Cameo (Ep 4) | [28] | |
Search: WWW | Han Min-gyu | Cameo (Episode 3–5, 7, 16) | [29] | |
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency | Do Joon | [30] | ||
2020 | Record of Youth | Won Hae-hyo | [31] | |
2021–2022 | Moonshine | Lee Pyo | [32] | |
2023 | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Ryu Shi-oh | [33] | |
2024 | Lovely Runner | Ryu Sun-jae | [14] |
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2017–2018 | Modulove | Himself | [34] |
Hosting
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Mr.Chu: Season 1 | Main host | [35] |
2016 | Mr.Chu: Season 2 | [36] | |
2017 | Mr.Chu: Season 3 | [citation needed] |
Music video appearances
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | "Sweet (Brand New Mix)" (달아요) (featuring Verbal Jint) | Lena Park | [37] |
2019 | "Song Request" (featuring Suga) | Lee Sora | [citation needed] |
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor – Film | 20th Century Girl | Nominated | [38] |
Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Nominated | [39] | |
Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Soulmate | Nominated | [40] |
KBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Popularity Award, Actor | Moonshine | Nominated | [41] |
Best New Actor | Won | [42] |
Listicles
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cine21 | 2021 | New Actors that will lead Korean Video Content Industry in 2022 | 5th[a] | [43] |
Notes
- ^ mentioned together with Kim Seon-ho, Wi Ha-joon, Song Kang, Rowoon, Lee Jun-young
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External links
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- Byeon Woo-seok at HanCinema
- Byeon Woo-seok at IMDb