Due to their intense chemistry on set, Jung Young Joo of Lovely Runner mentioned during a recent appearance on MBC’s Radio Star that a lot of people have been asking her if Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon are dating.
She also revealed behind-the-scenes information about how Byeon Woo Seok sought her acting counsel and acknowledged doubting his ability to truly appreciate Kim Hye Yoon due to the sincerity of their roles.
Jung Young Jo’s Revelation
Jung Young Joo was asked by Jang Do Yeon to discuss her year-long experience of seeing the Solsun couple—Im Sol and Ryu Sun Jae, portrayed by Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok—both on and off screen.
She said that due to her commitment to playing Im Sol’s mother, she still feels very much a part of the K-drama and finds it hard to look forward to her next assignment. Young Joo also disclosed that viewers of the program ask her a lot of questions concerning Kim Hye Yoon, Byeon Woo Seok, and their personas.
Byeon Woo Seok’s expressive eyes, which are especially well-suited for tragic roles, are what Young Joo revealed to be the source of his attractiveness. She told him she had asked him, “Have you ever been in a relationship?” and he responded, agitated, “I have dated!” in a charming but a little awkward way.
Even for someone who has personally experienced intense emotions, accurately expressing them on screen might be difficult, as Young Joo claims. But Byeon Woo Seok shone in this area as well, giving performances that touched viewers to the core and winning him a devoted following and a ton of love.
She praised his purity and honesty, pointing out that he is so real that he is unable to lie and that his own feelings are always apparent. She believes he has every quality—purity, authenticity, and all—necessary for superb acting.
Jang Do Yeon noted that there was still a lot of attention and excitement even after the drama was over. After the Lovely Runner conclusion, Jung Young Joo said that Byeon Woo Seok had stated in an interview that his ideal type is a little, petite, intellectual, and smart woman—qualities that Young Joo found endearing in Kim Hye Yoon.
She consequently couldn’t help but joke, “You guys should just date,” anytime she watched Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon acting together.
In response to a question regarding identifying genuine feelings between the two celebrities, Jung Young Joo revealed that Byeon Woo Seok felt self-conscious since he had to mimic Sun Jae’s amorous gaze in romantic moments with Solie (Kim Hye Yoon).
He went up to Young Joo and asked, “Should I look at her with those melo’ eyes as myself?” in an attempt to get guidance. She reassured him, asking why he was worried. Just be true like her, and everything will work out.“
“Can I really like her?” Byeon Woo Seok questioned in answer. His eyes told a thousand words, and he may really like her, Young Joo noticed.
But after seeing Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok perform live, she observed that they had such a natural chemistry that they no longer needed guidance. Their natural emotional flow produced on-screen representations that were true to life.
More About Lovely Runner
In the current film Lovely Runner, Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok played Im Sol and Ryu Sun Jae, respectively. Viewers all throughout the world showed a great deal of love and respect for the couple. Everyone could see their unmistakable bond when Lovely Runner came to an end on May 28, 2024.
Not even in behind-the-scenes videos could the workers not smile at the two. Without a question, the pair has gone viral around the world, winning hearts with their chemistry both on and off screen.
The plot of Beautiful Runner centers on Im Sol, a dedicated follower of Ryu Sun Jae, the idol. Sun Jae’s words and music provide comfort to Sol, a potential film director whose dreams were dashed after an accident rendered her immobile.
But tragedy strikes again when it seems like Sun Jae commits suicide, leaving Sol inconsolable. However, when Sol awakens in a classroom fifteen years in the past, fate takes an unexpected turn. Perceiving this as a divine chance, she decides to change their fates for the better.