Ryu Soo-young
South Korean actor (born 1979)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryu Su-young (Korean: 류수영; born September 5, 1979), birth name Eo Nam-seon (어남선) is a South Korean actor and chef.[3] He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial film Summertime (2001). This was followed by supporting roles in TV dramas such as Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), and Lawyers of the Great Republic Korea (2008),[4] as well as leading roles in 18 vs. 29 (2005),[5][6] Seoul 1945 (2006), and Bad Couple (2007).
September 5, 1979
For his mandatory military service, Ryu was a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency from 2008 to 2010.[7][8] After his discharge, Ryu returned to television in 2011 in the romantic comedy My Princess,[9][10] and the popular family drama Ojakgyo Family.[11][12] In 2013, he joined the reality/variety show Real Men, in which male celebrities visit army bases and experience daily life there.[13][14] He also played a detective chasing a fugitive in Two Weeks (2013).[15]
Personal life
Marriage and family
Ryu Soo-young married his fellow actress, Park Ha-sun, in a private ceremony at the Mayfield Hotel in Seoul on January 22, 2017.[16] Their romantic relationship started in 2014.[citation needed] They also worked together in the television drama Two Weeks (2013).
They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in August 2017.[17][18]
Philanthropy
On March 15, 2022, Ryu made a donation ₩100 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association along with Park Ha-sun to help those who have been damaged by the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has continued to spread. Samcheok, Gangwon.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Summertime | Jin-woo/Sang-ho | ||
| 2002 | Mirror | short film | ||
| 2003 | Blue | Sergeant Lee Kyeong-il | ||
| 2013 | The Attorney | Lee Chang-joon | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Chateau Monte | Jeong-hyun | ||
| 2020 | Steel Rain 2: Summit | Captain Baek Doo-ho | ||
| 2023 | My Heart Puppy | a father | Cameo | [20] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gibbs' Family | resident 2 | ||
| Love and Farewell | ||||
| 2001 | Open Drama Man and Woman – "An Ecstatic Outing" | Jung-woo | ||
| Good Friends 2 | radio AD | |||
| Navy | Jung Hyun-soo | |||
| 2002 | Open Drama Man and Woman – "Green Card" | |||
| Successful Story of a Bright Girl | Oh Joon-tae | |||
| Affection | Jae-man | |||
| Open Drama Man and Woman: "Accident" | ||||
| The Maengs' Golden Era | Yoo Jung-jae | |||
| 2003 | First Love | Hwang Hyung-joon | ||
| Merry Go Round | Jeon Soo-hyung | |||
| New Gyun-woo and Jik-nyeo | Shin Tae-young | |||
| 2004 | Jang Gil-san | Lee Ji-yong | ||
| MBC Best Theater – "Butterfly" | Yoo Hyun-soo | one act-drama | ||
| Save the Last Dance for Me | Jung Tae-min | |||
| 2005 | Eighteen, Twenty-Nine | Kang Sang-young | ||
| Rebirth - Next | Min Ki-beom | |||
| 2006 | Seoul 1945 | Choi Woon-hyuk | ||
| 2007 | Bad Couple | Choi Gi-chan | ||
| 2008 | Lawyers of the Great Republic of Korea | Byun Hyuk | ||
| 2011 | My Princess | Nam Jung-woo | ||
| Ojakgyo Family | Hwang Tae-beom | |||
| 2012 | The Sons | Yoo Min-ki | ||
| 2013 | KBS Drama Special: "The Memory in My Old Wallet" |
Lee Young-jae | one act-drama | |
| Two Weeks | Im Seung-woo | |||
| 2014 | Endless Love | Han Gwang-hoon | ||
| 2015 | Blood | Park Hyun-seo | ||
| The Virtual Bride | Cha Myeong-seok | |||
| 2016 | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Shin Ji-wook | ||
| 2017 | My Father Is Strange | Cha Jung-Hwan | ||
| 2018 | Nice Witch | Song Woo-jin | [21] | |
| 2019 | Love in Sadness | Kang In-wook | [22] | |
| 2021 | Here's My Plan | Lee Jae-young | Shorts drama | [23] |
| 2023 | Twinkling Watermelon | adult Lee Si-guk (2023) | Cameo (episode 16) | [24] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Queenmaker | Baek Jae-min | [25] |
| 2023–2026 | Bloodhounds | Doo-young | [26][27] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hey! At Midnight | MC | ||
| 2013–2014 | Real Men | Cast Member | ||
| 2018 | Big Picture Family | |||
| Let's Go, Let's Go | ||||
| 2020 | Perfect Life | MC | ||
| 2020–present | Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant | Cast Member | ||
| 2021 | Fantasy House | MC | ||
| Ryu Soo-young's Animal TV | [28] | |||
| Warning of the Earth - Carbon 2 Trilogy | Narrator | The End of Carbon Civilization | [29] | |
| 2022 | Deokjeok High School Baseball Club | Documentary Insight | [30] | |
| 2023 | Green Father | Cast Member | [31] | |
| 2025 | Foreign Student Ryu Nam-saeng | [32] |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K Food Show | Cast Member | with Huh Young-man and Ham Yeon-ji | [33] |
Radio shows
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Sorrow" | NRG |
Stage
Concert
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2022 | Masterpiece with 4 organs | 4대의 오르간으로 만나는 명작 | MC | IBK Chamber Hall, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts | October 18, 2018 | [36] |
Musical
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2013–2014 | The Lady and the Hooligans | 아가씨와 건달들 | Sky | Kwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall | November 1, 2013 – January 5, 2014 | [37] |
| 2014 | GS Caltex Yeoulmaru Main Theater | February 14–16, 2014 | ||||
| Busan City Hall Main Theater | February 21–23, 2014 | |||||
| Namhansanseong Art Hall Main Theater | March 21–22, 2014 | |||||
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2007 | Best Actor – Television | Seoul 1945 | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best New Actor – Film | Steel Rain 2: Summit | Nominated | [38] | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [39] | |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2006 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Seoul 1945 | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Couple Award with Choi Jung-yoon | Ojakgyo Family | Won | [40] | |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | The Memory in My Old Wallet | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best Couple Award with Lee Yoo-ri | Father is Strange | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | ||||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Best Entertainer Award in Reality Category | Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant | Won | [41] |
| Rookie Award in Reality Category | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Popularity Award | Won | [42] | ||
| Top Excellence Award in Reality Category | Nominated | [43] | |||
| 2022 | Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Won | [44] | ||
| 2023 | Entertainer of the Year | Won | [45] | ||
| Grand Prize | Nominated | [46] | |||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Actor | Nice Witch | Nominated | [47] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2005 | Rebirth - Next | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The Sons | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Love in Sadness | Won | ||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2013 | Star of the Year | Real Men | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2002 | New Star Award | Successful Story of a Bright Girl | Won | |
| 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | Save the Last Dance for Me | Won | ||
| 2007 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Bad Couple | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Endless Love | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily and Weekend Drama | Nice Witch | Nominated | [48] | |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Top Excellence Award, Male | Jungle Bob | Won | [49] |
State honors
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[50][51] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[52]
