Byeon Woo-seok says 10 years of work has paid off after Lovely Runner role

Amid his busy schedule, South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok took time out for a whirlwind trip to Singapore last week.

- Jan Lee

On April 24, the 33-year-old star attended a gala dinner held at the National Gallery Singapore celebrating Cartier's Nature Sauvage high jewellery collection, alongside stars like British actress Gemma Chan and Chinese actor Bai Jingting.

A selection of the French luxury house's pieces will also be on display at the gallery as part of the museum's City Of Others exhibition, which will run till Aug 17.

The Cartier ambassador did not get much time to sight-see during his brief stay here, he told The Straits Times in an e-mail interview, but at least he got to eat some good food.

He said: "I was reminded once again (on my second trip) that Singapore offers so much to see, is a wonderful place for shopping and, above all, boasts a stunning cityscape, especially the night view. During my last visit, I had the chance to try chilli crab and, this time, I enjoyed a delicious bowl of prawn mee."

Byeon made his maiden trip here for a sold-out fan meeting at the Singapore Expo in June 2024.

His popularity in the region came on the heels of the hit fantasy romance series Lovely Runner (2024), about a young woman (Kim Hye-yoon) who gets transported back in time and tries to prevent the death of her favourite idol (Byeon).