On April 8, 2025, Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon celebrated the first anniversary of the tvN drama Lovely Runner with a private meetup. This special event was highlighted by South Korean media outlet Herald POP on April 10, 2025, marking a significant moment for the cast and crew.
Joining the lead actors were director Yoon Jong-ho and fellow cast members Song Ji-ho, Seo Hye-won, and Heo Hyung-gyu. Together they reminisced about the show’s journey and impact. Enthusiastic fans quickly took to social media, expressing their hopes for behind-the-scenes photos from this reunion.
“Not even a single photo release? Please we need photos,”an X user commented.
Since its premiere on April 8, 2024, Lovely Runner has captivated audiences with its time-traveling romance, following Im-sol, a devoted fan who travels back to 2008 after the untimely death of her favorite singer, Ryu Sun-jae. In a bid to alter fate, she wishes to save him by meeting him as a fellow student.
This romantic comedy has gained immense popularity, particularly among international viewers, who turned to platforms like X to discuss Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon’s recent gathering.
“Pics or it didn’t happen (from a desperate fan here),”a fan remarked.
“GIVE ME A PICTURE OMFGGGG,”another mentioned.
“Wooseok and hyeyoon reunion with lovely runner cast and crew… Photo? ???? Lr fam please share with us too,”a person reacted.
Fans continued to share similar sentiments, exhibiting their eagerness to see memories captured from this heartwarming celebration.
“Drop the pics jebal,”a netizen wrote.
“It’s just another team dinner but a special one cause they are celebrating their anniversary, but why are they gatekeeping pictures. we wanna see the family,”one viewer shared.
“Can someone please drop the photos of them celebrating their anniv for my peace of mind,”another fan added.
Upcoming Appearance at ASEA 2025
Looking ahead, Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon are set to make an appearance at the 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards, taking place on May 28 and 29 at K-Arena Yokohama, Japan. The event organizers confirmed Byeon Woo-seok’s participation on April 10, with Kim Hye-yoon also slated to co-host.
On May 29, Hye-yoon will share hosting duties alongside idols Hyungwon and Younghoon, while Byeon Woo-seok is scheduled to present the prestigious Grand Prize (Daesang). This will mark their first joint public appearance since the 2024 Asia Artist Awards, where they each won multiple accolades for their roles in Lovely Runner.
The two-day ceremony will feature various MCs, with The Boyz’s Juyeon and IVE’s Rei hosting on May 28. That day will also see actor Jang Geun-suk presenting the Grand Prize.
In other developments, Byeon Woo-seok is making a return to television with MBC’s upcoming drama titled 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife (working title), where he stars alongside singer-actress IU. This new series imagines a fictional South Korea operating as a constitutional monarchy.
Meanwhile, Kim Hye-yoon is stepping into a leading role in SBS’s romantic comedy Human From Today, where she plays Eun-ho, a gumiho who struggles to understand emotional cues.