Byeon Woo Seok continues to pique the interest of fans following the huge craze of the "Lovely Runner."

Interestingly, other than the rom-com K-drama with Kim Hye Yoon, a previous project by the rising star is currently gaining the attention of netizens.

In 2023, Byeon Woo Seok starred in a romance drama film "Soulmate" together with Kim Da Mi and Jeon So Nee.

Taking on the antagonist Ham Jin Woo, Go Ha Eun's (Jeon So Nee) ultimate crush, who later became her boyfriend.

Despite the movie's airing in 2023, a scene from "Soulmate" is going viral because of Byeon Woo Seok.

Byeon Woo Seok's Scene in 'Soulmate' Goes Viral-Here's Why

A TikTok post, garnering over 1.9 million as of this writing, caught the attention of netizens for featuring an intimate scene from "Soulmate."

In the said clip, Byeon Woo Seok was on top of Jeon So Nee as he passionately kissed her. READ MORE: Hyeri Names Byeon Woo Seok as the 'Most Handsome Actor in Real Life' Sending a frenzy on social media, some netizens can't believe that it was the "Lovely Runner" star while the majority of the fans are swooning over his oozing sexiness.

Interestingly, during the peak of "Lovely Runner," the 2023 movie "Soulmate" was in talks for a re-release. According to a report, this is due to the increased popularity of Byeon Woo Seok.

To recall, the movie has garnered a total of 230,000 moviegoers since it officially premiered on the big screen on March 15, 2023.

Byeon Woo Seok Skips Reward Vacation for 'Lovely Runner' Cast

Definitely one of the most watched K-dramas of 2024, "Lovely Runner" created a huge craze as local and global viewers were hooked on every episode of the rom-com series.

After 16 successful episodes, the tvN K-drama bid goodbye with soaring ratings.

In a report, Nielsen Korea recorded an average nationwide viewership rating of 5.8 percent, making it the highest episode throughout the season run.

On top of this, "Lovely Runner" also maintained its reign as Most Buzzworthy Drama for 4 consecutive weeks.

Due to the K-drama's massive success, production company CJ ENM confirmed that the cast of the tvN series will be heading for Phuket, Thailand, for a reward vacation.

Unfortunately, Byeon Woo Seok would be skipping the out-of-town vacation due to his prior commitments.

The rising star has a scheduled Asia fan meeting that will kick off on June 8.

Meanwhile, Kim Hye Yoon confirmed that she will be participating in the reward vacation.

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Written by Geca Flores