Actor Byun Woo-seok Shares Mask-Free KTX Journey with IU, Fans React

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Actor Byun Woo-seok caught attention by sharing his mask-free KTX journey with IU.

On the 21st, Byun Woo-seok's agency's official channel 'VARO Playlist' released a vlog video featuring behind-the-scenes moments from the MBC drama '21st Century Grand Prince'.

In the video, Byun Woo-seok is seen traveling to Busan for filming, comfortably dressed with just a hat and no mask, drawing attention.

During the train ride, Byun Woo-seok was seen eating snacks, listening to music, and catching up on sleep, appearing just like any other passenger. His natural demeanor, unbothered by public attention, was evident.

Upon arriving in Busan, Byun Woo-seok shared his train journey anecdotes with fellow actor IU.

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When IU asked, "Didn't anyone recognize you on the train?", Byun Woo-seok replied, "Everyone was busy eating and sleeping. If you keep your head down, they don't notice."

IU further inquired, "Didn't anyone recognize you at the station?", to which Byun Woo-seok calmly responded, "Everyone is busy with their own lives."

Despite his towering height of 187cm, Byun Woo-seok's confession of not being noticed amused IU, who couldn't hide her surprise.

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Following the video's release, fans reacted enthusiastically, saying, "How can you not notice someone who's 187cm tall?", "I'm jealous of the passenger sitting next to him without a mask", "As Byun Woo-seok said, everyone must be focused on their own lives", "The banter between IU and Byun Woo-seok is adorable."

Meanwhile, Byun Woo-seok and IU are currently starring in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Prince', playing the roles of Grand Prince Lee Wan and commoner Seong Hee-joo, respectively. '21st Century Grand Prince' is set in a constitutional monarchy in 21st century Korea, depicting a romance between a wealthy woman frustrated by her commoner status and a prince who is unable to have anything despite being a royal.

Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr