Byeon Woo Seok fan wins $1,400,000 in lottery after dreaming about him; Lovely Runner star's cheeky response goes viral

It¡¯s not every day that a celebrity is credited with bringing someone unimaginable luck, but that¡¯s exactly what happened with South Korean actor Byeon Woo Seok. The Lovely Runner star recently became a lucky charm for one Korean family without even knowing it.

Byeon Woo Seok fan's life-changing dream

On June 11, Korea¡¯s Donghaeng Lottery shared the story of the 61st Speed Lotto 2000 winner, whose ticket earned them a jaw-dropping 2 billion KRW (roughly 1.4 million USD). The winner, who remains anonymous, is from Wonju in Gangwon Province and shared a pretty surreal reason behind the purchase.

According to the interview, the winning ticket was bought after the man's wife had a vivid dream featuring Byeon Woo Seok. ¡°My wife dreamt of actor Byeon Woo-seok appearing at a large event,¡± he shared. ¡°He was glowing with a heavenly aura, called out her name during a prize giveaway, and even gave her a hug.¡± Inspired by the strange but striking dream, she picked up a scratch-off ticket the next day¡ªand hit the jackpot.

A heartfelt thank-you to the star

The couple didn't just keep their story to themselves. Along with the lottery win interview, they included a handwritten message saying, ¡°Thank you, Byeon Woo Seok, for bringing luck to our family.¡± It didn¡¯t take long for the story to blow up on Korean social media, with fans calling it the most wholesome twist of the week.

Byeon Woo Seok¡¯s response wins hearts

After the story reached him, Byeon Woo-seok chimed in on a travel magazine¡¯s Instagram post that shared the viral news. He commented, ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯m coming.¡± Fans were delighted by his playful and humble reaction, praising him for keeping things light and warmhearted. Many joked that they¡¯d be dreaming of him that night in hopes of their own lucky windfall.

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More about Byeon Woo Seok

Byeon Woo Seok has been in the show business for almost a decade, but his major breakout role came with the 2024 tvN drama Lovely Runner, a time-slip romance drama also starring Kim Hye Yoon that quickly earned cult status. His performance as Ryu Sun Jae, an idol with hidden scars, earned him critical praise and a surge in popularity across Asia, including the Prizm Popularity Award at the 2025 Baeksang Art Awards.

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As for his next project, the actor will be seen in The Wife of a 21st Century Prince (tentative title), alongside IU. The drama was earlier slated to release this year but has now been pushed to 2026.

Meanwhile, with fans calling him ¡°Lottery Fairy¡± and ¡°Dream Prince,¡± his stardom has taken an even more magical turn.

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