Fans are concerned and baffled. K-Pop’s beloved diva and actress IU is seemingly shrinking, and no, that’s not a metaphor for anything. IU | @dlwlrma/Instagram During a recent online conversation with fans, IU was asked about her height, and she responded, revealing, “It was 163.2 cm last year but I shrunk to 162.7 cm this year.” | theqoo The unexpected revelation immediately became a...
He has become a mascot of good luck. Actor Byeon Woo Seok has unexpectedly become a good luck charm after a fan credited a surreal run-in with him for their recent achievement. Byeon Woo Seok On June 11, KST, Korea’s lottery operator, Donghaeng Lottery, shared the story of an individual who won the first prize in the 61st round of...
It’s been a while! In the second quarter of 2024, the TVING rom-com Lovely Runner emerged into the K-Drama scene, quite burdened with the weight of pre-release controversies but defeated all odds to become one of the top shows of the year. The lead couple, portrayed by Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, were one of the major reasons behind the drama’s...
They couldn’t believe their eyes! Hip-hop group Epik High garnered much attention for the second parody poster for their 2024 concert. | @blobyblo/X The poster was a parody of the popular drama Lovely Runner, featuring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon. In the poster, Tablo and Tukutz are dressed up as the main characters Sunjae and Im Sol. | @blobyblo/X They even had fans doing a double-take after seeing the...
Netizens believe he is the root of the problem. Recently, actor Byeon Woo Seok’s security team received harsh backlash for its “over-the-top” behavior at the airport. An online video revealed Byeon’s security guard using a flashlight at civilians to prevent them from filming. The video went viral online, with many criticizing the security team’s actions. The security team CEO quickly admitted...
Is signing up for a check card worth it for the photo cards? Actor Byeon Woo Seok, a hot issue with the “airport security” controversy, has also garnered attention for his collaboration with Nonghyeop Bank. Nonghyeop announced an NH Travel event where customers who signed up for an NH travel check card would receive a Byeon Woo Seok photo...
One netizen was so unhappy with the actor's security, they filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission, citing “human rights violations”. Korean actor Byeon Woo Seok, 32, whose popularity skyrocketed after starring in Lovely Runner, has been busy with his Asia fan meet tour since June. Things were going swimmingly well until last Friday (Jul 12) when a Hong Kong-bound Woo...
Byeon Woo-seok has experienced a meteoric rise to fame since starring in the K-drama Lovely Runner, charming fans and the press alike. However, recent actions by his security team at Incheon Airport have cast a shadow on the 32-year-old's popularity, and have even reached the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK). It all started on July 12, when X...
It was a roller coaster of emotions for Singapore fans and those who arrived from overseas just to meet South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok at his Summer Letter fanmeet, held yesterday (June 30) at the Singapore Expo. While Tong Tongs (name for his fans) had to wait for close to an hour beyond the stated starting...
For Malaysian Henry Arrayyan, travelling to Singapore last Sunday (June 30) was the first time he had gone overseas in his life. The 28-year-old fashion advisor, who arrived at 11.30am, told AsiaOne at the Singapore Expo on Sunday that it was all worth it, because he was finally getting to meet South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok...
