'Lovely Runner' Episode 16 script moved Byeon Woo-seok to tears
Byeon Woo-seok, captivating audiences with his role as Ryu Sun-jae in the ongoing K-drama Lovely Runner, is set to make a special guest appearance on the show You Quiz on the Block. The upcoming episode, airing on Wednesday, promises an exclusive backstage insight into Lovely Runner and Byeon's journey. In a poignant revelation, Byeon will be seen confessing to being moved to tears while reading the script for Episode 16 (finale) of LR.
Byeon will discuss intricacies of bringing his character to life
During his appearance on You Quiz on the Block, Byeon will delve into the intricacies of bringing his character, a K-pop idol Ryu to life. He will discuss the challenges he faced portraying a complex role and share moments of vulnerability that influenced his performance, reportedly. The actor will also share his journey, tracing his path from humble beginnings as a model to achieving fame with the current show.
What is 'Lovely Runner' all about?
The K-drama series, featuring Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon, is adapted from a webtoon inspired by the web novel Tomorrow's Best. Since its April premiere, the show has gained widespread attention for its unique time-travel narrative and impressive performances by the lead actors. The narrative follows a passionate K-pop fan, Im Sol (Kim), who travels 15 years back in time to prevent the death of her favorite idol, Ryu (Byeon).
'Lovely Runner' is dominating viewership charts
Lovely Runner is winning hearts and dominating K-drama viewership charts! The Tuesday (May 21) broadcast of tvN's series saw an average nationwide (South Korea) viewership rating of 4.8%, a slight increase from its previous episode's rating of 4.6%. As of now, 14 episodes have been aired with the next set to air next Monday. The last two episodes will be released on May 27 and May 28.
