Byun Woo-seok press conference interview points
His first Asian fan meeting tour in Manila
He said he really wanted to play a different role, but when he read the script for Seon-eop Twi, he sympathized with Seon-jae and wanted to play Seon-jae right away.
He loves meeting fans from all over the world
“I’m so happy to be in the Philippines. Actually, I’m excited.”
He said he thought he could become a coffee shop owner even if he didn't drink coffee.
Unless you're an actor. They say they love serving coffee!
He says he wants to do another romantic comedy project next. But you need a really impressive script to read it! (It seems like he wants to do it if he gets an impressive script)
He was asked to say: "Uwi ka na, di na ako galit"
He laughed because he knew what that meant!
When asked what kind of actor he would like to be remembered as, he said that he hopes that people will love and like the other characters that I will play as much as they loved Seonjae. I hope you remember all the characters I will be playing.
There is no secret about the chemistry with fellow actors. It was enough to spend a lot of time talking with colleagues.
About his newfound attention and popularity, he said, "I'm still not used to this sudden thing (current popularity).
Now each day itself is a big surprise to me. a little
“It’s like a dream.”
Other than Lovely Runner, the projects he would like to recommend to his fans are Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon and 20th Century Girl. However, he said that all the projects he has worked on so far have been amazing and memorable.
He said of The Lovely Runner's success: "I'm still in awe of how loved it was.
I didn't expect it, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed filming it. “Thank you so much for loving Lovely Runner so much.”
He breaks down his favorite scenes from "The Lovely Runner"
: When Seon-jae confessed to Sol-i that he loved her,
In a touching scene, when he was handing his father a drink,
And his confession in episode 10: "If I end up dying saving you, I'll be okay with that. I don't care."
He added, "The Lovely Runner is my first lead role. I didn't expect it to be this successful. I hope people like it and think the same."
He hopes that everyone who will attend the fan meeting will go home with good memories.
“I hope the fans have as much fun as I did.”
“Thank you for remembering and liking my character Seon-jae. I would appreciate it if you would love the new character I will play and continue to support me in the future.”
His message to his fans
"Thank you so much for the overwhelming love not only for me but also for Ryu Seon-jae. I hope to see you all tomorrow. Please look forward to my next project, which will be released in a few months."
He told reporters,
It's raining outside, so be careful on your way home!