Byeon Woo-Seok is a famous South Korean actor who has worked in several commercially successful movies and TV shows. He initially debuted as a model but began his career as an actor in 2016. His debut appearance was in the popular JTBC drama Dear My Friends. Albeit being a short appearance, he was appreciated for his role and went on to star in many popular movies and K-dramas.
Byeon Woo-Seok was most recently seen in the JTBC drama Strong Girl Namsoon, a spin-off of the iconic 2017 drama Strong Woman Bong-Soon. He received immense praise for his role as a villain, with many viewers criticizing his character arc in the series. He has also been part of many other dramas, including Record of Youth, Moonshine, and movies, 20th Century Girl and Soulmate. The actor is also set to appear in an upcoming tvN drama Lovely Runner.
Check out some of our interesting recommendations for Byeon Woo-Seok’s movies and TV shows.
Strong Girl Namsoon
Strong Girl Namsoon is a JTBC drama that premiered on October 7, 2023. The series follows the story of three generations of powerful women who investigate drug related crimes in Gangnam. Byeon Woo-Seok essays the role of Ryu Si-Oh, the owner of a secret drug company called Doogo. It also stars Lee Yoo-Mi and Ong Seung-Wu as leads. The drama is available to stream on Netflix.
Moonshine
Popular K-drama Moonshine is set in the Joseon period, where alcohol is strictly prohibited. To make ends meet, a poor woman smuggles alcohol. However, she lands in trouble and her life turns upside down when a policeman discovers her business. Byeon Woo-Seok plays Lee Pyo, the rebellious crown prince, who sneaks out to consume alcohol and creates havoc in the kingdom. The drama, premiered on December 20, 2021, and is available to stream on Viki.
Record of Youth
Record of Youth is a popular K-drama, starring Park Bo-Gum, Park So-Dam and Byeon Woo-Seok in lead roles. The series premiered on September 7, 2020, and follows three friends trying to achieve their dreams in a strongly competitive world. Byeon Woo-Seok plays model turned actor Won Hye-Hyo, whose mother controls his professional life. He is also Sa Hye-Jun’s best friend. The K-drama is available to stream on Netflix.
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency tells the story of an ordinary blacksmith Lee-Soo (Seo Ji-Hoon), who ends up as the King of Joseon. When his plans to marry the love of his life Gae-Ttong (Gong Seung-Yeon) seem bleak, he asks the talented Flower Crew for help. He wants Ma-Hoon (Kim Min-Jae), Do-Joon (Byeon Woo-Seok) and Go Young-Soo (Park Ji-Hoon) to help Gae-Ttong turn into a noblewoman. It aired on September 16, 2019 and is available to stream on Viki.
20th Century Girl
20th Century Girl released on October 21, 2022 and follows the story of a young girl named Na Bo-Ra (Kim Yoo-Jung). To help her best friend Kim Yeon-Doo (Roh Yoon-Seo) with information about her crush, Bo-Ra meets Baek Hyun-Jin (Park Jung-Woo). She follows him around to get to know him better and pass on the information to Yeon-Doo. However, she ends up falling for his best friend Poong Won-Ho (Byeon Woo-Seok). The drama is available on Netflix.
Soulmate
Soulmate is a coming of age Korean film, starring Kim Da-Mi, Byeon Woo-Seok and Jeon So-Nee. The drama follows the story of two best friends, who spend most of their teenage years together before walking different paths in life. The two reunite to navigate love, friendship and a lot of life changes which set them apart for a bit. The movie released on March 15, 2023.
Byeon Woo-Seok is known to essay a variety of roles, displaying his versatility as an actor. He is widely applauded for his role in these above mentioned movies and TV shows. The actor has also made many appearances in other projects and has earned a lot of praise.
