When I saw Byeon Woo Seok for the first time in the series Record Of Youth, the actor definitely made me want to sing ~he's so tall and handsome as hell~ because I never thought, even in my wildest dreams, that a man so breathtakingly pretty could exist in this world! Because of his visuals, his roles are usually the crown prince in a historical drama or a comforting boyfriend in romance series. With his rising popularity because of his character in the Netflix Original movie 20th Century Girl, you probably became more and more curious about this Korean actor, right? So we have prepared a rundown of a few things you would find interesting about him. You can thank us later! *wink*
Here are 11 things about Byeon Woo Seok that you definitely need to know:
1. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Born on October 31, 1991, Scorpios exude charisma that makes them stand out in a crowd. It is said that Scorpios are also very passionate people and I believe it is seen in Woo Seok's work ethic. When he was still new to the industry, and because he felt like he was lacking, he kept in mind that the longer you concentrate and do this work, good results will come.
2. His height is 187cm.
Woo Seok will never go unnoticed in a sea of people and this is because of how tall he is! In Bench's BENCH/ TV: Get to know Byeon Woo Seok, he mentioned that his height is 187 centimeters which leads us to know his nickname, "Mr. Long Legs," which he also mentioned in the same content.
3. His parents weren't really happy with him pursuing modeling.
Just like many well-known Korean actors out there, Woo Seok also started his career as a model. He then had his acting debut, his first minor role, in the 2016 drama series Dear My Friends. In an interview with The Korea Times, his parents weren't really happy with him pursuing modeling, although they have supported him since he started acting.
4. He wants to try more diverse roles.
The 31-year-old actor has really found joy in his acting career, which now made him more ambitious. He has mentioned that he also wants to try working in different genres and play roles such as a psychopath or a fantasy drama character. Oh, how we love a dedicated man!
5. His motto is "enjoy life."
Woo Seok shared with The Korea Times that his mantra is to enjoy life to the fullest. He said that he values pursuing things that would make him happy—and for him, it's his acting career.
6. He made a special cameo in some hit K-dramas.
In 2016, Woo Seok made a cameo appearance in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo as Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk)'s senior. He also played the role of Go Ha Jin (IU)'s ex-boyfriend in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, where he cheated on Go Ha Jin with her friend. In 2019, he also had a cameo appearance in the drama Welcome To Waikiki 2 as Yoon Seo Joon, Soo Yeon (Moon Ga Young) and Woo Sik (Kim Seon Ho)'s senior in high school. In Search: WWW, he played the character of Han Min Gyu and appeared in a few episodes.
7. He is under VARO Entertainment.
In 2020, Woo Seok left his previous agency, BH Entertainment, and signed an exclusive contract with VARO Entertainment to continue his acting activities. The entertainment company is a new agency established by his former agency.
8. He was the main host of the show Mr. CHU.
Woo Seok was the main host of the three seasons of the show Mr. CHU, where models explore the latest trends. Along with Joo Woo Jae, Seo Hong Seok, and Bang Joo Ho, they answer questions sent in from girls having problems in their relationships. In order for them to give a correct answer, they must investigate, perform missions, and then act out how to solve the problem.
9. He appeared in the MV "Sweet (Brand New Mix)."
In October 2014, LENA PARK released her music video for her song "Sweet (Brand New Mix)" and Woo Seok was in it. He was perfect for his role, portraying the sweet moments couples have which is in line with the lyrics that the artist was trying to convey through the sweet melody of the song.
10. Byeon Woo Seok is on Instagram.
To bless your IG timeline, it is now the time to follow Woo Seok on IG! It's not going to be hard for you to find his IG handle because it's simple and it's him, just @byeonwooseok. He once shared in an interview with The Korea Times that during Record Of Youth, his Instagram followers doubled!
11. He will star in the new drama Strong Woman Gang Nam Soon!
With everything that you've read, we're sure you're anticipating when you can see him again and have gotten curious about his next plans. Well, you won't miss him for a long time because he will star in the upcoming 2023 drama, Strong Woman Gang Nam Soon, the sequel to the popular 2017 series Strong Woman Do Bong Soon! Alongside Lee Yoo Mi and Ong Seong Wu, he will play the role of Ryu Shi Ho, a ~charming~ villain.
Now that we've gotten to know Woo Seok a little, we can say that he really grew steadily as an actor because of his hard work and dedication. He did not let himself drown in the thoughts of everybody doing better than him because he started late in the industry. Instead, he studied his characters well and took the time to really learn from his roles. This trait of his is really notable and with that, he is truly one of the actors that K-drama fans should keep their eyes on. Just like Woo Seok, we are also excited to see what he can offer in the future, acting out the diverse roles that he wanted!
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