| NAME | Byeon Woo Seok |
|---|---|
| KOREAN | 변우석 |
| BIRTHDAY | 31. October 1991 |
| HEIGHT | 189 cm (6’2″) |
| BLOOD TYPE | B |
| MBTI TYPE | ESFJ-T |
| ZODIAC SIGN | ♏ Scorpio |
| CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN | Goat |
| DEBUT | 2015 |
|---|---|
| AGENCY | Varo Entertainment |
| POSITION | Actor |
| NATIONALITY | 🇰🇷 Korean |
|---|---|
| BIRTHPLACE | 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea |
| HOMETOWN | 🇰🇷 Seoul,South Korea |
| SIBLINGS | an older sister |
| LANGUAGES | Korean |
| MILITARY SERVICE | November 2011 - August 2013 |
- BIOGRAPHY
- CAREER
- FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
- ILLUSTRATION
- AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
- FUN FACTS
- OUR FAVORITE INTERVIEW
BIOGRAPHY
Byeon Woo Seok (Korean: 변우석), born October 31, 1991, is a South Korean actor and model. He was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up there with his parents and older sister. There he studied theater and film.
CAREER
Byeon Woo Seok started modeling in 2010, then completed his military service and was discharged in August 2013. In 2015, he was signed to the YG KPlus agency and continued working on his modeling career. Among other things, he walked the catwalk for the “MUNSOO KWON S/S15” collection.
Byeon Woo Seok began his acting career in 2016 as a supporting actor in tvN's TV series "Dear My Friends." In 2019, he became the lead actor in JTBC's series "Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency". Just a year later, another leading role in the tvN series “Record of Youth” followed.
In 2021, Byeon Woo Seok was cast in KBS2's historical series "Moonshine", for which he won Best New Actor at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards. In the same year, Byeon Woo Seok received the lead role for the first time in a film "20th Century Girl".
In February 2023, Byeon Woo Seok attended the press conference for the film "Soulmate", in which he also had a leading role. The film was released in cinemas in 2023. Additionally, Byeon Woo Seok was cast as Ryu Si-o in the 2022 series "Strong Girl Nam-soon" as an antagonist. On July 19, 2023, he landed the lead role as Ryu Sun-jae in tvN's time-skip romance television series "Lovely Runner", which premiered in April 2024. The series' success made Byeon Woo Seok a national star and earned him the nickname "Nation's Boyfriend."
FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | “Sweet (Brand New Mix)” - Lena park (Music Video) | - |
| 2015-2017 | “Mr.Chu: Season 1-3” | Moderator |
| 2016 | ”Dear My Friends” (TV-Show) | Son Jong Shik |
| 2016 | “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo”(TV-Show) | Joon-Hyung’s senior |
| 2016 | “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” (TV-Show) | Go Ha-jin’s ex-boyfriend |
| 2017 | “Midnight Runners” (Movie) | Club entertainer |
| 2017 | “Secret Crushes: Season 3” (TV-Show) | Byun Woo-suk |
| 2017 | “Drama Stage - The B Manager and the Love Letter” (TV-Show) | Jung Do Jin |
| 2017 | “Live Up to Your Name” (TV-Show) | Assistant Heo Jun |
| 2017 | “Drama Stage - History of Walking Upright” | - |
| 2017-2018 | “Modulove” (Reality Show) | - |
| 2019 | “Song Request” feat. Suga (Music Video) - Lee Sora | - |
| 2019 | “Ashfall” (Movie) | Bodyguard |
| 2019 | “Office Watch 3” (TV-Show) | Han Min Gyu |
| 2019 | “Welcome to Waikiki 2” (TV-Show) | Yoon Seo Won |
| 2019 | “Search: WWW” (TV Show) | Han Min Gyu |
| 2019 | “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency” (TV-Show) | Do Joon |
| 2020 | “Record of Youth” (TV-Show) | Won Hae Hyo |
| 2021-2022 | “Moonshine” (TV-Show) | Lee Pyo |
| 2022 | “20th Century Girl” (TV-Show) | Poong Woon Ho |
| 2023 | “Soulmate” (Movie) | Han Jin Woo |
| 2023 | “Strong Girl Nam-soon” (TV-Show) | Ryu Shi Oh |
| 2024 | “Lovely Runner” (TV-Show) | Ryu Sun Jae |
ILLUSTRATION
In 2024, dermatological beauty brand Physiogel announced Byeon as its global PR ambassador. His face also graced the covers of many magazines such as BAZAAR (JULY 2024).
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Byeon Woo Seok has already celebrated some successes, so we have summarized the most important nominations and awards of his career so far:
| AWARD | YEAR | CATEGORY | NOMINATED/WORK | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Popularity Award, Actor | Moonshine | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Moonshine | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | 20th Century Girl | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | 20th Century Girl | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Soulmate | Nominated |
FUN FACTS
- His motto in life is: “Enjoy it to the fullest.”
- It's important to him to pursue things that make him happy.
- He wants to work on diverse roles such as psychopathic characters or fantasy characters.
- Byeon Woo Seok can sing.
- He is very good friends with other actors such as Kim Hyeri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Joo Woo Jae and Jang Ki Yong.
