Even two years after their breakout hit, Kim Hye‑yoon and Byeon Woo‑seok are proving that some on-screen connections turn into genuine off-screen friendships. The Lovely Runner stars, who rose to massive fame in 2024, remain close despite moving on to very different projects.
Still cheering each other on
Kim Hye-yoon, who is currently starring in Netflix’s No Tail To Tell, recently spoke about her friendship with Byeon Woo-seok during a promotional appearance on the popular YouTube talk show Salon Drip.
The conversation turned nostalgic when host Jang Do‑yeon pointed out that Kim and Byeon’s Lovely Runner episode remains the show’s most-watched, clocking an impressive 18.6 million views. That legacy, it seems, hasn’t faded.
Kim revealed that she still keeps in touch with Byeon and regularly supports him—even sending a coffee truck to his filming location when he’s busy on set.
The coffee truck moment fans loved
Explaining her gesture, Kim shared that she sometimes checks the news before sending support, while other times she does it spontaneously. One particular message she included on the truck caught fans’ attention for its playful tone.
The note read: “Please enjoy the coffee and request two reflectors for Woo-seok oppa.”
Kim laughed it off, admitting she’d seen the line elsewhere and thought it was clever enough to reuse.
Her No Tail To Tell co-star Park Lomon chimed in, noting that coffee truck messages today have almost become a competition of wit—something Jang Do-yeon agreed with, calling it an unexpected pressure in the industry.
Why Lovely Runner still matters
Lovely Runner wasn’t just another romance—it became a full-blown cultural moment. The time-slip drama followed devoted fan Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon), who travels 15 years into the past to save her favourite idol Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo-seok) from a tragic fate.
Blending romance, fantasy, mystery, and even a serial killer subplot, the series struck a chord worldwide. It swept award ceremonies in 2024 and gave both leads career-defining popularity and massive fandoms.
Despite that level of shared success—and the natural distance that comes with new projects—Kim and Byeon have clearly chosen to stay connected.
What they’re doing now
Byeon Woo-seok is currently filming the Disney+ series Perfect Crown, starring opposite IU.
Meanwhile, Kim has stepped into fantasy territory with No Tail To Tell, where she plays Eun Ho, a carefree nine-tailed fox (gumiho) who avoids doing good deeds to preserve her immortality—until an accident turns her human. The story pairs her with Kang Si-yeol, a narcissistic football star played by Park Lomon, leading to chaos, comedy, and romance.
Final words
In an industry where co-star friendships often fade once the cameras stop rolling, Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok’s bond stands out. From award-season highs to coffee truck support, their connection feels refreshingly genuine.
Lovely Runner may be in the past—but the friendship it created clearly isn’t going anywhere.
