Flooded with Love Calls Amid Controversy: SEO Specialist Byeon Woo-seok on Intense Competition

After eight years in the industry, Byeon achieved global fame through his role in tvN’s “Lovely Runner”and is now highly sought after for casting opportunities. Despite receiving numerous offers, he is proceeding with caution and has not yet made a decision on his next project. Instead of rushing into a new project, he is focusing on connecting with his international fanbase, attending events, and taking part in advertisements as he slowly prepares for his next career move.

Ever since his appearance on tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block”, Byeon Woo-seok has revealed that he has been receiving 10 to 20 times more scripts from various genres, a significant increase compared to before the “Lovely Runner”phenomenon.

An industry insider revealed that despite the character’s age not aligning with Byeon Woo-seok’s, he is still being offered scripts. In order to secure his participation, production teams are even willing to adjust the character’s age. This is due to the fact that casting Byeon Woo-seok guarantees prime broadcast slots, making the competition to sign him fierce in the current challenging scheduling landscape.

To secure Byeon Woo-seok for a project, it must meet his own criteria. During a recent interview, following the wrap-up of “Lovely Runner”, the actor expressed his desire to improve his acting skills. He acknowledged that he may never feel fully satisfied with his abilities and will always see room for improvement. However, his goal is to become an actor who can deliver performances that he is proud of and that resonate with audiences.

He stressed the significance of collaborating with directors he has confidence in, which is anticipated to play a crucial role in his decision-making for his next project.

According to a source within the production company, Byeon Woo-seok is seeking a director who can assist in improving his weaknesses through their direction. It would not be unexpected for one of the industry’s leading directors to take on his upcoming project.

Meanwhile, Byeon Woo-seok delighted fans with a special appearance in “No Gain No Love,”a drama collaboration between tvN and TVING. Playing the role of a cold and expressionless part-time worker, Byeon showed his support for director Kim Jung-sik, with whom he had formed a close relationship while working on “Strong Girl Nam-soon.”

For the rest of the year, the actor’s focus will be on external activities such as his Asia fan meeting tour, rather than pursuing acting roles.

In the past, Byeon Woo-seok received backlash for implementing excessive security measures. However, it appears that he has successfully addressed and resolved this issue.

The source for this information can be found on the website Naver at https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000409444.