"Bromance formed" - Fans react as Byeon Woo-seok talks about his growing admiration for Queen of Tears actor Kim Soo-hyun

Lovely Runner actor Byeon Woo-seok expressed his admiration for Queen of Tears star Kim Soo-hyun in an interview with Star News Korea on January 22, 2025. The interview followed his win at the 9th Asia Artist Awards in December 2024.

In the interview, Byeon Woo-seok spoke about his admiration for Kim Soo-hyun and his relationship with the Queen of Tears actor. The interaction between these two stars during the Asia Artist Awards last month was one of the most talked about instances amongst the fans.

Now, Byeon Woo-seok's expression of admiration has again caught fans' attention. Here's what one user wrote:

"Bromance formed" came a comment

When asked about his equation with Kim Soo-hyun, Byeon Woo-seok expressed that he is glad to have met a senior like Kim Soo-hyun whom he looks up to. He further added that Kim Soo-hyun's eyes are expressive and that he admires Soo-hyun's acting skills.

He also mentioned the time when he, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Kim Woo-seok ended up working out at the same time in the gym, just before the Asia Artist Awards. Adding his thoughts to Kim Soo-hyun's comment on their growing friendship, Woo-seok said that he felt a connection with Soo-hyun and that he would approach him later as well.

Fans lapped up these mentions and took to social media to express their delight at this budding new friendship between popular stars. Fans expressed their love for the stars as well.

Here's what one user wrote:

"bro has good taste," validating Woo-seok's choice

"the way everyone's just obsessed with him like-" came another comment

"sooo sweet" wrote a fan, adding a cry emoji and a white heart emoji

Kim Soo-hyun is loved by fans and actors alike. Fans added their comments on how every star who meets Kim Soo-hyun begins to like him. They wrote about Kim Soo-hyun's qualities that people seem to like:

"Kim Soohyun is loved by everyone in the industry," said the fan.

"soo hyun another fan boy... idol of idols indeed" exclaimed a fan.

"When i see the way BWS looks at SH during AAA, it’s clear how deeply he admires him. It’s seems so genuine & heartfelt. It warms my heart to know that so many people, both inside & outside the industry, truly love him" commented a fan, expressing their joy at the interaction

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Byeon Woo-seok's role in Lovely Runner and subsequent success in 2024

In 2024, Byeon Woo-seok shot to newfound fame following the success of his romantic drama Lovely Runner opposite Kim Hye-yoon. His role as Sun-jaw was loved immensely by the fans, both at home and abroad.

The result of this love came in the form of several awards at award shows like the Asia Artist Awards aka AAA.

Apart from Lovely Runner, he is also known for his roles in movies like 21st Century Girl. Following Lovely Runner's success, Wook-seok has been roped in as the brand ambassador for several luxury lifestyle brands as well.

If reports are to be believed, he has already signed a new drama for 2025. Further details are awaited on the same.