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Love Byeon Woo-seok? Check out these K-dramas, movies

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714454484343Snapinsta.app_417968668_348273247983278_7370179344947336008_n_1080.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok. Photos from Byeon&#x27;s Instagram account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok. <em>Photos from Byeon&#x27;s Instagram account</em></span></span></span>From the catwalks of Seoul to the screens of audiences worldwide, Byeon Woo-seok has risen as a burgeoning heartthrob in Korean entertainment, captivating hearts with his irresistible boyish charms and towering stature.</div><p>Woo-seok entered show business as a model, standing tall at 187 centimeters (approximately 6-foot-1), before transitioning into acting through a minor role in the 2016 series &quot;Dear My Friends.&quot;</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714454552423Snapinsta.app_312224667_3241465622849619_6421718411850391691_n_1080.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="However, it was his role in the 2020 youth romance series " Record="" of="" that="" truly="" ignited="" his="" star="" with="" Woo-seok="" saying="" in="" a="" Korea="" Times="" interview="" the="" show="" new="" start="" my="" acting=""/></div><p>However, it was his role in the 2020 youth romance series &quot;Record of Youth&quot; that truly ignited his star power, with Woo-seok saying in a Korea Times interview that the show &quot;set a new start in my acting career.&quot;</p><p>Now, the 32-year-old actor — who has over 6.4 million Instagram follows — continues to win over audiences through projects across television, streaming and cinema that showcase his skills and versatility. Below, we delve into some of Woo-seok&#x27;s notable shows and movies that you can add to your watch list.</p><div><strong>Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Kim Min-jae, Gong Seung-yeon, Seo Ji-hoon, Park Ji-hoon, Go Won-hee</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S0UXt7JJHNY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In this Joseon era-set rom-com, Woo-seok plays one of the three dashing men behind the successful matchmaking agency Flower Crew. The trio are hired by blacksmith Lee Soo (Seo Ji-hoon) to help him propose to his love, Gae-ttong (Gong Seung-yeon), but things take a different turn when Lee Soo fails to show up on their wedding day.</p><div><strong>Record of Youth (2020)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I6xYiGtsyDs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Following three young people who struggle to pursue their dreams in the fashion industry, &quot;Record of Youth&quot; sees Woo-seok portray Won Hae-hyo, a model-turned-actor from an affluent family with a helicopter mom.</p><div><strong>Moonshine (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Hye-ri, Kang Mi-na</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-QnTCH7Vt64?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Set at a time in the Joseon era when strict alcohol prohibitions were enforced, &quot;Moonshine&quot; follows the romance between Kang Ro-seo (Lee Hye-ri), who illegally brews liquor to support her family,  and the principled inspector Nam Young (Yoo Seung-ho). Here, Woo-seok ascends to royalty as he assumes the role of the rebellious, alcoholic prince Lee Pyo.</p><div><strong>20th Century Girl (2022)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Kim Yoo-jung, Park Jung-woo, Roh Yoon-seo</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KFS4_qevE7M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>A project that propelled Woo-seok to further stardom, &quot;20th Century Girl&quot; is a nostalgic tale depicting young love and friendship among high school students in 1999. In this Netflix original film, Woo-seok takes on the role of Poong Woon-ho, a classmate of protagonist Na Bo-ra (Kim Yoo-jung).</p><div><strong>Soulmate (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring:</strong> Kim Da-mi, Jeon So-nee</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/obZozNR2Nkg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Adapted from a Chinese film of the same title, &quot;Soulmate&quot; chronicles the friendship between Mi-so (Kim Da-mi) and Ha-eun (<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/31/how-parasyte-the-grey-is-different-from-original-japanese-manga-1337"><strong>Jeon So-nee</strong></a>). Here, Woo-seok portrays Jin-woo, a man who becomes entangled in the lives of the best friends.</p><div><strong>Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Lee Yoo-mi, Ong Seong-wu, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Jung-eun</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dvIaxIvsKts?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>This <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/16/23/park-bo-young-park-hyung-sik-reunite-in-strong-girl-nam-soon"><strong>spin-off series</strong></a> to the hit &quot;Strong Woman Do Bong-soon&quot; is about Nam-soon (Lee Yoo-mi), a young woman with superhuman strength who returns to Korea to find her birth family. She later gets entangled in a drug case involving Woo-seok&#x27;s character Ryu Shi-oh.</p><div><strong>Lovely Runner (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Also Starring: </strong>Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee, Lee Seung-hyub</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pp5g9L9caHQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In &quot;Lovely Runner,&quot; Woo-seok portrays Ryu Sun-jae, a popular singer whose tragic death crushes his devoted fan Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon). In a mysterious turn of events, Sol wakes up 15 years in the past, finding an opportunity to change her and Sun-jae&#x27;s future.</p><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner </em></a><em>microsite.</em></div>

<p><i>From the catwalks of Seoul to the screens of audiences worldwide, Byeon Woo-seok has risen as a burgeoning heartthrob in Korean entertainment.</i></p>

From the catwalks of Seoul to the screens of audiences worldwide, Byeon Woo-seok has risen as a burgeoning heartthrob in Korean entertainment.