The recent hit Lovely Runner star, Byeon Woo-seok, caught everyone's eyes as he presented himself as a guest at the Prada Autumn/Winter 2025 Menswear Collection fashion show in Milan, Italy, on 16 June.
Fans were pleased to see the figure they had been seeing on one of the highest-grossing K-dramas of 2024. The warmth fans showed moved one of his staff members to tears.
Fans were touched by his journey from struggling as a model for Prada to being invited as a guest right after starring in a hit K-drama. TWICE Sana and NCT Jae-hyun from the K-pop industry joined him.
Staff member in tears after Byeon Woo-seok gets a loving response from fans at the Prada Fashion show
Honoring its headquarters in Milan, Prada released its new Autumn/Winter Menswear collection, 'Closer,' in the city, showcasing some traditional designs reimagined.
Sitting in the front row was the actor and model Byeon Woo-seok, who donned a sleek outfit comprised of a white shirt and black tie peaking out of his blue sweater, complete with black trousers and a white belt.
The actor made sure to interact with his fans. He signed autographs while asking the fans to spell their names in English. Seeing such a response from the crowd, a staff member of his could not help but tear up. She smiled with tears in her eyes as her friend recorded her.
Starting his career as a model, Woo-seok has given his best to make his name known in the competitive acting industry. Debuting in acting with Dear My Friends, he went on to star in a few hit K-dramas like Record of Youth, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, and 20th Century Girl.
However, with Lovely Runner (where he played the role of Ryu Sun-jae) currently peaking, his popularity has also soared, making his childhood dream to become a recognized actor come true.
Byeon Woo-seok joined by Sana, Jae-hyun, and Matt Bomer
The event was star-studded with Sana from the beloved girl group TWICE, Jae-hyun from the boy group NCT, Matt Bomer, the American actor known for his performance in White Collar, Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi, and Thai actor Win Metawin also present.
Woo-seok sat next to Sana during the show and took pictures with Metawin after the event, which the latter posted on his Instagram. Byeon Woo-seok also shared pictures with Miuccia Prada and Matt Bomer on his Instagram.
Though he has not announced his next project, after the success of Lovely Runner, Byeon Woo-seok will now get busy with his upcoming Asia tour. Owing to his busy schedule, he could not attend the reward vacation in Phuket.