Even international netizens chimed in.
Koreaboo
15 minutes ago
Netflix’s casting decisions for the highly anticipated K-Drama Solo Leveling have not made Korean viewers happy.
The live-action adaptation has sparked massive excitement among netizens, but the casting announcement has done the complete opposite.
Solo Leveling will star Byeon Woo Seok alongside Han So Hee, Kang Yoo Seok, and Kang Mi Na. While the cast in general has been met with negative reactions, Byeon Woo Seok has sparked the most heat.
넷플릭스 시리즈 <나 혼자만 레벨업>
변우석 x 한소희 x 강유석 x 강미나
게이트 너머 몬스터로부터 현실 세계를 지키는 ‘헌터’ 중에서도 최약체로 불리는 ‘E급 헌터’ 성진우(변우석)가 죽음의 위기 속에서 각성해 세상을 구할 ‘최강 헌터’로 레벨업하는 이야기를 그리는 웹툰 원작 실사 드라마 pic.twitter.com/bMerynJl5Q
— 루키 (@o3o_rookie) May 13, 2026
His recent performance in Perfect Crown has massively disappointed and even sparked scathing calls for a law to ban him from acting altogether.
There should be a law banning Byun Woo Seok from acting.
— Korean netizen via X
변우석 연기좀 그만하게 법적으로 막아라 https://t.co/oHhSHQJzP5
— 봉득만 (@20240830w) May 13, 2026
Some are pointing out the irony of surrounding him with strong, seasoned actors when he’s known for his blank, expressionless delivery. Even international netizens chimed in.
Not them surrounding him with elite actors when he barely moves a facial muscle 😭 https://t.co/uqGbm9rDDu
— سيرا • ♡ (@Seraxluv) May 13, 2026
Setting everything else aside, just the thought of seeing Byun Woo Seok’s deadpan, government-worker expression again is already cracking me up
— Korean netizen via X
난 다 떠나러 변우석의 그 연기 공무원같은 표정을 또 볼수있다 생각하니까 벌써부터 존나 웃긴데ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ https://t.co/DYIybPhfyZ
— 쳬크 (@checkrumi33) May 13, 2026
Others claim that Byeon Woo Seok himself needs to start turning down projects.
If you’re an adult, you should know when to turn things down. He just takes everything that comes his way without any discretion.
— Korean netizen via X
성인이면 알아서 거절할 줄도 알아야지
쫀득하게 들어오는대로 다 받네 https://t.co/J3eXlHsJTs
— 또! (@ttotooxx) May 13, 2026
There really seems to be a shortage of male actors these days. They just keep cycling through Byun Woo Seok, Moon Sang Min, Kim Jae Won, and Lee Chae Min.
— Korean netizen via X
요즘엔 남자배우가 진짜 없는듯 변우석 문상민 김재원 이채민 돌아가면서 씀 https://t.co/GDq9QpD75H
— ㅋ (@5vvijbmnkk) May 13, 2026