Actor Byeon Woo-seok's past appearance on 'Hangout with Yoo' is drawing renewed attention. Viewers who expected him to simply smile quietly were surprised by his unexpected way with words, and impressions are pouring in that his attitude of hitting back at situations without hesitation was entertaining.

■ "I thought he'd just smile quietly and leave"... Unexpected variety show talent

In the comments under a video titled "Hello! I'm new member Gangnam Station Byeon Woo-seok! ??? I'm Byeon Woo-seok from Gangbyeon?... yo...(cringing)," one commenter wrote, "I thought he'd just smile quietly and leave, but he's good at variety shows." Another commenter also expressed pleasant surprise at how well Byeon Woo-seok does variety shows, welcoming this unexpected side of him.

What viewers specifically pointed to was his casually tossed-off one-liners. One commenter said it was funny to see him playfully teasing others with an innocent face. Another wrote that they enjoyed watching because, rather than shrinking back and reading the room, he responded to situations. There was also a comment laughing as they cited his line, "Bet 100 million won." With reactions noting that his short remarks were memorable, comments about his words and actions stood out even among remarks about his looks.

Some commenters cited his confident participation as the reason for the fun. They said it was even funnier because Byeon Woo-seok handled situations naturally without embarrassment, and that the remarks he dropped here and there were also funny. Reactions that he seems to take variety shows seriously appeared in multiple comments as well.

Some viewers found the setting of dressing everyone in the same outfit entertaining. Along with jokes praising the matching costume idea, there were impressions that Byeon Woo-seok pulled off the outfit well. One commenter wrote that they were amazed to learn that he himself came up with the name 'Byeon-san Tower.'

■ Fondness after watching the broadcast... "New fandom" continues

Reactions continued from those who developed fondness after watching the broadcast. One commenter said they had been curious why people liked Byeon Woo-seok, but became a fan after watching the video. There were also comments that, on top of his good looks, he brings fun to variety shows, along with greetings from new fans.

As such, the friendly charm he has shown outside of his works is making interest in Byeon Woo-seok even more diverse.

■ 1st place in Netizen Awards Male Acting Category... 3rd in the Globe Category

Amid this interest, as of the afternoon of the 19th, Byeon Woo-seok is running in first place in the October Netizen Awards Male Acting Category. He is also ranked third in the Globe Netizen Awards Male Acting Category. While domestic fans' support is prominent, the fact that he is ranked in the top tier in the global category as well is drawing attention.

In particular, since the Netizen Awards is a stage where rankings are determined by fans' participation, Byeon Woo-seok's current position carries added meaning. While he is holding onto first place in the Male Acting Category, changes in his ranking in the Globe Category are also worth watching. What result the fans' continued interest in both categories will bring is another point to watch.

Reactions to Byeon Woo-seok include praise for his looks along with impressions of discovering an unexpected variety show talent. As his habit of jumping into situations with short remarks and bantering back has led to new fandom, attention is focused on what kind of trend his fresh charm shown on variety shows and the fans' support confirmed at the Netizen Awards will create.

[Reactions to appearances on broadcasts are not grounds for definitively judging a cast member's actual personality. AI provided some assistance.]