Actor Byeon Woo-seok's hilarious interaction with a fan on his Weverse channel went viral on social media. The actor set up his Weverse profile on May 13 and has been replying to fans’ comments and posts. A fan recently caught his attention with an interesting post where they said they would shave off their head if Byeon Woo-seok commented on their post.
The post stated,
“If Byeon Woo-seok comments on me, I'll shave my head.”
The Record of Youth star added fun to this post by asking for proof of their shaved head, leaving everyone in laughter. However, he returned with a concern, asking them not to actually cut their hair.
Byeon Woo-seok is witnessing an increase in his popularity owing to his notable performance in the ongoing rom-com drama Lovely Runner alongside Kim Hye-yoon. When the news of his Weverse community opening was announced, fans expressed their excitement, and within two hours of its opening, the account gained 100,000 followers. Currently, the actor has over 484K followers on his Weverse community.
Furthermore, the server of the app crashed as fans started sending him DMs.
Lovely Runner's Byeon Woo-seok reigns the most buzz-worthy actors’ list this week
Byeon Woo-seok currently appears in the tvN time-slip series Lovely Runner as the main character. He plays the role of Ryu Sun-jae, a top K-pop idol who ends up losing his life due to the challenges he faces in his personal life.
Meanwhile, Im Sol, played by Kim Hye-yoon, is an avid fan of Ryu Sun-jae, who found solace in his music. Im Sol gets a chance to turn back time 15 years and change the trajectory of her favorite idol's life. She goes above and beyond to prevent the events that could lead to his demise.
According to Good Data Corporation’s latest report, the Strong Girl Namsoon star once again dictated the most buzz-worthy actors’ list this week. Notably, his co-stars Kim Hye-yoon and Song Geon-hee also secured the second and third positions, respectively, on the list.
Furthermore, Lovely Runner topped the most buzz-worthy K-dramas list this week for the second time in a row.
Lovely Runner is broadcast every week on Monday and Tuesday on tvN and the South Korean OTT platform TVING. The show is available for international viewers and fans on Vidio in Indonesia and U-Next in Japan. The show is simultaneously airing on Viki and Viu in selected countries.
Byeon Woo-seok’s recent activities
Recently, Byeon Woo-seok appeared on the South Korean variety show Running Man, starring Yoo Jae-suk, Jee Seok-jin, Song Ji-hyo, and many more. The actor wore a high school uniform with the batch of his name, and he was seen engaging in fun activities on the show.
He is also set to appear on the talk show Salon Drip 2 along with his fellow cast member Kim Hye-yoon, led by popular comedian Jang Do-yeon. The Salon Drip 2 episode featuring Lovely Runner actors is set to premiere on May 27 at 6 pm KST.
On May 8, VARO Entertainment, his management company, announced that the actor is set to go on his first fan meeting tour in Asia, titled “2024 Byun Woo Seok Asia Fan Meeting Tour SUMMER LETTER." He will be holding fan convention events in countries including the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and more.