Actor Byeon Woo Seok has shared his heartfelt thanks to his fans after winning a major award.

On September 25th, the Seoul Drama Awards 2024 took place at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. Byeon Woo Seok took home the Asia Star Award in the International Invitation category, earning recognition for his role as Ryu Sun Jae in the hit tvN drama Lovely Runner. The series, which wrapped up in May, gained huge popularity.

Though Byeon Woo Seok couldn’t be there in person, he shared a video message expressing his gratitude. He said, “I’m sorry that I couldn’t attend in person due to a prior commitment, but I’m happy to greet you through this video. Since this award comes from my fans, I feel like I’m receiving it together with all of you.”

He continued by thanking his supporters, saying, “Thanks to Lovely Runner, I’ve made so many memories with my fans this year. I’m always thankful for your continued love and support. Thank you again for this opportunity at the Seoul Drama Awards. I promise to come back with even better performances in the future. Thank you.”

The Seoul Drama Awards, which started in 2006, celebrated its 19th year as an international festival recognizing excellence in drama.

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently revealed the challenges of being the CEO of her own company, LLoud, and shared some behind-the-scenes insights into the struggles of managing her own business.

In a February 28th video uploaded to the YouTube channel Zip Daesung, Lisa sat down as a guest and opened up about her journey as a one-person CEO.

During the shoot, as Lisa was getting her hair touched up, Daesung casually asked, "Have you been working with this crew for a long time?" to which Lisa replied, "Over a year. Ever since I started my company." She was referring to LLoud, the agency she founded just last year.

While discussing her experiences, Lisa added, "It’s fun. Of course, there are difficult parts," but quickly shifted the conversation, jokingly saying, "Aren’t you getting touched up?"

Daesung laughed and explained that his stylist wasn’t around at the moment, "The person who does that is off work. They’ll come back later after working nearby. It’s a bit more flexible." He joked further, "But we only pay for the time they’re here, and if they’re not here, we don’t pay for that time."

Lisa responded humorously, "I don’t think that’s bad. It’s good. Then, please step out for a moment. I don’t need any touch-ups." Her playful remark lightened the mood.

The conversation turned more serious when Daesung asked, "Do you ever feel like a CEO? Do you realize how much money goes out in unexpected places? Do you think, 'Oh, the company paid for this'?"

Lisa responded honestly, saying, "The music video costs are insane. It’s no joke." She went on to explain that managing the costs for music videos can be overwhelming, especially when you’re running a business alone.

Daesung agreed, commenting, "Yeah, both for us and for BLACKPINK, there’s a certain scale we’re used to from YG. The music itself is that kind of style, right?" He then asked, "When making a music video, do you just say, 'Can you please lower the cost?'"

Lisa didn’t hesitate to answer, saying, "Yes, I always ask them to reduce it." She elaborated, "I talk about the budget and ask for help. But it always ends up exceeding the budget. We just want to do our best. We want to meet the expectations."

It’s clear that Lisa’s commitment to her work goes beyond the financials, always striving to meet high expectations despite the challenges that come with running a company.

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