Born on October 31, 1991, in Seoul, Byeon Woo-seok is a South Korean actor and model who has become one of the major rising stars of the new generation of K-dramas. Before taking the small screen by storm, he began his career as a model in 2010, where his tall stature, natural elegance, and charisma quickly helped him stand out.
Her K-dramas
He gradually began his acting career with appearances in several popular dramas such as Dear My Friends, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo or even Live Up to Your Name. After several supporting roles, he began to attract more attention in 2019 with Search: WWW and above all Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency, where he proved his potential.
Its popularity rose sharply in 2020 thanks to Record of Youth, alongside Park Bo-gum and Park So-dam, in which he plays Won Hae-hyo, a model-turned-actor seeking to step out of the shadow of his privileged background. He goes on to star in the historical drama Moonshine (2021), and then made a lasting impression on moviegoers in the Netflix romantic film 20th Century Girl (2022).
In 2023, Byeon Woo-seok surprises audiences with a darker role in Strong Girl Nam-soon, in which he plays the antagonist Ryu Shi-oh, a complex character who is as captivating as he is unsettling.
But it was in 2024 that his career took off worldwide with Lovely Runner. His portrayal of Ryu Sun-jae, an idol with a tragic fate, alongside Kim Hye-yoon, sparked a sensation among K-drama fans and made him an international star.
In 2026, Byeon Woo-seok continued his rise with Perfect Crown, in which he plays Prince Lee Ahn. Also announced for the project Solo Leveling On Netflix, he reaffirms his status as a must-watch actor, capable of moving from romance to fantasy with the same intensity.
