Varo Entertainment confirms Byeon Woo-seok will not attend Lovely Runner reward vacation due to his hectic schedule

On June 11, 2024, Byeon Woo-seok's agency, Varo Entertainment, shared a statement to My Daily confirming that the actor would not be able to attend the Lovely Runner reward vacation due to his hectic schedule. The agency stated, as translated by Soompi:

"Byeon Woo-seok will not be able to attend the Lovely Runner reward vacation due to his Asia tour schedule."

Meanwhile, co-star Kim Hye-yoon has confirmed to attend the reward vacation. A representative from her agency, Artist Company, stated to My Daily that they have adjusted the actress' schedule so that she could participate in the trip. The agency commented, as translated by Soompi:

"We plan to adjust her schedule as much as possible so she can participate in the trip."

---

Fans were disappointed as Lovely Runner cast would be visiting Phuket, Thailand, for their reward vacation without Byeon Woo-seok

According to the OSEN, the Lovely Runner cast would visit Phuket, Thailand, for their reward vacation in mid-June. Byeon Woo-seok, however, has decided not to join the cast for the happy time due to prior commitments. The actor is currently on his Asian fan meeting Summer Letter tour, which kicked off on June 8 and was held at the National Taiwan University Gymnasium in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Lovely Runner star is set to meet with local fans in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 15, Manila, Philippines, on June 22, Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 28, and Singapore, on June 30, 2024.

Meanwhile, the actor would continue his Asian meeting tour Summer Letter after returning to South Korea. In his home country, the Strong Girl Nam-soon actor is scheduled to meet domestic fans at Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea, on July 6 and 7, followed by his departure to Hong Kong.

As soon as the Lovely Runner fandom got to know that Byeon Woo-seok would be absent from the upcoming vacation, they were disappointed and saddened. While some suggested that the reward vacation should be postponed or rescheduled so that Byeon Woo-seok could attend later, others mocked tvN for rushing the holiday. They also stated that if the leading actor would be missing from the event, then there was no point in organizing a reward vacation for the drama cast.

Many also cited how Kim Hye-yoon went through trials and tribulations to adjust her busy schedule to be able to go to Thailand. Subsequently, an X user, @miasanwooseok tweeted:

"The reward vacation is not 'rewarding' if the main lead can't go and the female lead is struggling to adjust her schedule, come on now, don't rush the dates so the main leads can actually experience the fruit of their labor."

Meanwhile, the actors and staff, who have confirmed to attend the Lovely Runner reward vacation, did not have plans to go altogether. But they have decided to form teams and visit Phuket, Thailand, on their own. The travel itineraries have been discussed at interviews because there have been limitations in bringing people together.

---

More about the Lovely Runner actor

The South Korean actor and model Byeon Woo-seok was born on October 31, 1991, in Seoul and is 32 years old. He is managed by Varo Entertainment and has been active in the industry since 2014.

He began his career as a model in 2010 and started acting with a supporting role in the hit series Dear My Friends. Later, he joined the cast lineup of the historical JTBC series Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.

Featuring Byeon Woo-seok (Image via @byeonwooseok/Instagram)

Subsequently, he has been featured in dramas, including Record of Youth, Moonshine, and others. He rose to international recognition with his projects, including 20th Century Girl, Strong Girl Nam-soon, and Lovely Runner.

---

Lovely Runner is available to stream on Rakuten Viki and TVING.