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| tvN ‘U Quiz On The Block’ |
In the episode of tvN’s “U Quiz On The Block” that aired on the 22nd, actor Byeon Woo-seok, who has recently risen to stardom through the tvN drama “Carrying Seon-jae, Jumping,” garnered attention. Byeon Woo-seok, who has been creating a huge fan base called “Seon Friends” who eagerly await Mondays, expressed, “I still feel overwhelmed by the sudden popularity,” with a shy smile.
He said, “I wake up at precisely 7:30 a.m. whether I sleep at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. on the day of the broadcast. Even without setting an alarm, I wake up. The ratings come out around 8 a.m.,” and laughed.
At the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival that began on May 1st, Byeon Woo-seok, who attended, felt the popularity as he shouted “Seon-jae, I love you” to the huge crowd on the red carpet. Thanks to the drama’s popularity, love calls for Byeon Woo-seok are pouring in.
When Yu Jae-seok commented, “It must be like a festival at the company,” Byeon Woo-seok expressed his gratitude, saying, “Although it’s a festival, we are still working overtime a lot. They are working really hard for me. I’m grateful.”
His next project and numerous advertising requests are pouring in. Byeon Woo-seok mentioned that recently, he has been receiving scripts ten to twenty times more than before.
The character Ryu Seon-jae in the drama became so famous that some people started referring to him as Seon-jae instead of Byeon Woo-seok. When Yu Jae-seok mistakenly called him “Mr. Seon-jae,” Byeon Woo-seok laughed, saying, “Even the CEO of the company calls me Seon-jae and sends messages like ‘Seon-jae, I love you.'”
In his personal channel and among fans, the story of the affectionate comments left by Yoo Heung-beom, the CEO of Baro Entertainment, has become well-known. In 2022, when Byeon Woo-seok won the ‘KBS Acting Awards Rookie of the Year’ for KBS2’s “When the Flowers Bloom, Think of the Moon,” he choked up while mentioning Yoo Heung-beom’s name and expressed his gratitude.
On that day, Byeon Woo-seok also recalled the times when he honed his acting skills during his unknown period. He mentioned that there were times when his scenes were cut after the script reading, causing a series of traumatic experiences. He shared that he received a lot of criticism and his self-esteem was at its lowest point. Despite feeling doubtful, he persevered, thinking, “This is the path I chose, so let’s see it through.” Byeon Woo-seok confessed, “I have shot the most works in my life during that time. I shot more than 10 works a year. It was tough at that time, but it seemed to have toughened me up.”
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