Ryu Hye-young
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BornMarch 28, 1991
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University
Occupations
- Actress
- model
Yearsactive2007–present
Ryu Hye-young | |
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| Born | March 28, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Konkuk University |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agent | VAST Entertainment[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 류혜영 |
| Hanja | 柳惠英 |
| RR | Ryu Hyeyeong |
| MR | Ryu Hyeyŏng |
Ryu Hye-young (Korean: 류혜영; born March 28, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She first gained attention for her roles in the feature films INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls (2013) and My Dictator (2014) before receiving wider recognition for the television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016), Law School (2021), and Law and the City (2025).
Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2007 | High School Girls | 여고생이다 ('To Be a High School Girl') | Y | Short film, directed by Park Ji-wan | [2][3][4] |
| 2009 | My Old Lady | 곰이 나에게 ('A Bear To Me') | Hye-young | Short film, directed by Park Ji-wan | [5][6] |
| 2010 | LOVE, 100 °C | 사랑은 100 °C | High School Girl | Short film, directed by Kim-Jho Gwangsoo | [7] |
| 2011 | A Time to Love | 애정만세 ('Full of Affection') | Min-jung | Segment: "Immature", directed by Yang Ik-june | [8][9][10] |
| Heart Vibrator | 하트바이브레이터 | Ji-hye | Short film, directed by Um Tae-hwa | [11][12] | |
| 1m, Between You and Me | 너와 나의 거리, 1미터 | Yu-na | Short film, directed by Park Seon-ju | [13] | |
| 2012 | Forest | 숲 | Esther | Short film, directed by Um Tae-hwa | [14][15] |
| Graduation Trip | 졸업여행 | Yu-na | Short film, directed by Park Seon-ju | [16][17] | |
| 2013 | Horror Stories 2 | 무서운 이야기 | Sa Tan-hee's Friend | Story: The Escape, directed by Jung Bum-shik | [18][19] |
| Till the Break of Day | 마힘내 날리사엔다 | Hye-ju | Short film directed by Han In-mi | [20] | |
| INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls | 잉투기 | Young-ja (영자) | Feature film, directed by Um Tae-hwa | [21][22][23] | |
| The Shadow Girl | 그림자 소녀 | Hye-jeong (혜정) | Short film, directed by Lee Jun-pil 이준필 | [24][25] | |
| Romance in Seoul | 서울연애 | Ji-hye | Episode 2 'Seoul Life' directed by Lee Woo-jung | [26][27] | |
| Understanding Movies | 시나리오 가이드 ('Scenario Guide') | Short film directed by Han Jun-hee | [28] | ||
| 2014 | Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits | 만신 | Mr. Park's sister in law | [29][30] | |
| Slow Video | 슬로우 비디오 | 이십초 "isipcho" meaning "Twenty Seconds" | [31] | ||
| My Dictator | 나의 독재자 | Yeo-jung | [32][33] | ||
| 2015 | Fatal Intuition | 그놈이다 ('It's Him') | Eun-ji | [34] | |
| 2016 | Love, Lies | 해어화 ("Flowers that Understand Words") | Kim Ok-hyang | [35][36][37] | |
| 2017 | The Mayor | 특별시민 | Im Min-seon | [38][39] | |
| 2025 | Killing Time | 킬링타임 | Yeon-woo (연우) | Feature film, directed by Jang Jun Yeop (장준엽) | [40] |
Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spy | Noh Eun-ah | |
| Heart To Heart | Lee Eun-ho / Lee Jin-ho | ||
| Reply 1988 | Sung Bo-ra | ||
| 2018 | Dear My Room | Shim Eun-joo | [41][42] |
| 2021 | Law School | Kang Sol A / Kang Dan / Erica Shin | [43] |
| 2023 | Adult Kids | Baek Han-ah | [44] |
| 2024 | Gangnam B-Side | Seo Ji-su | |
| 2025 | Law and the City | Bae Moon-jung | [45] |
| The Nice Guy | Park Seok-hee | [46] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe Outside the Tent | Cast member | Season 4 | [47] |
| 2025–2026 | Reply 1988 10th Anniversary | [48] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Hyehwa-dong (or Ssangmun-dong)" | [49] |
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Hyehwa-dong (or Ssangmun-dong) (혜화동 (혹은 쌍문동))"[50] (Ssangmun-dong Kids featuring Ryu Hye-young) |
2025 | Reply 1988 10th Anniversary OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6th Evergreen Multicultural International Short Film Festival |
2012 | Best Actress [51] | Graduation Trip | Won | |
9th Max Movie Awards |
2014 | Best New Actress | INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls | Nominated | |
| Best New Actress | Won | ||||
| Best New Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actress | My Dictator | Nominated | |||
10th Max Movie Awards |
2015 | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
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2016 | Next Generation Female Actress | Fatal Intuition, Love, Lies | Won | |
10th Korean Cable TV Awards |
Rising Star Award | Reply 1988 | Won | ||
| Special Popularity Award | N/a | Won | |||
| Best New Actress (TV) | Reply 1988 | Nominated | |||
1st tvN10 Awards |
Scene-Stealer Award, Actress | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Film Council | 2021 | Korean Actors 200[a] | Included | [52][53] |