Handsome Korean Olympian Is Going Viral For Resemblance To Byeon Woo Seok’s Iconic “Lovely Runner” Character

The viral video has been viewed almost 3 million times.

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August 2nd, 2024

Olympic swimmer Hwang Sun Woo is going viral for his resemblance to an iconic K-Drama character.

optimize — Hwang Sun Woo at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2023 | Yonhap

The swimmer previously went viral after getting shoutouts from idols like BLACKPINK‘s Jennie and ITZY‘s Yeji.

The athlete has always gained attention for his visuals.

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Hwang Sun Woo recently took part in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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In a new video from the event, Hwang Sun Woo’s visuals have gained attention for resembling Byeon Woo Seok‘s character Ryu Sun Jae in the hit K-Drama Lovely Runner.

MV5BN2M4ZDRjOGMtN2JhOS00MDU4LWIy — Byeon Woo Seok in “Lovely Runner” | tvN

In a video from a recent event, Hwang Sun Woo made his entrance.

The video online quickly went viral, with nearly 3 million views.

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In the comments, netizens couldn’t get over how handsome Hwang Sun Woo looked and how he could be Ryu Sun Jae in an alternative world of Lovely Runner.

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