Actor Byeon Wooseok /Courtesy of News1

A story has gained attention about a winner who dreamed that Byeon Wooseok hugged them and won first place in the lottery.

The lottery trust operator, Donghaeng Lottery, revealed an interview with an individual identified as A, who won 2 billion won by hitting first place in the Spitto 2000 lottery on the homepage on the 11th. This lottery was sold at a retailer in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

A stated, “I buy lottery tickets every week for small amounts, and my wife likes Spitto, purchasing it once or twice a month.” He added, “While on a date with my wife in Wonju, I remembered the lottery and visited a lottery retailer. I only intended to buy the lotto, but the Spitto 2000 caught my eye, and I bought one set thinking of my wife.”

He continued, “I handed the lottery ticket to my wife, who was waiting in the car, and I went to buy something. In the meantime, my wife scratched the Spitto 2000 and, surprisingly, struck first place. A flustered wife showed me the winning ticket when I returned, questioning whether it was really a win, and we comforted each other, both thrilled with joy.”

A mentioned a "dream." He said, “Recently, my wife dreamed that the actor Byeon Wooseok appeared. (In the dream) Byeon Wooseok shone a halo as he entered a large event venue. During a prize-giving event, he called my wife's name loudly and presented her with a gift, then hugged her.”

Spitto 2000 is an instant lottery that gives players the prize money if both of the lucky symbols match. The first place prize for Spitto 2000 is 1 billion won, and if two tickets for 2,000 won are purchased together, both can win simultaneously. The total prize money for the man is 2 billion won. After taxes, the estimated take-home amount is 1.4 billion won.