Ryu Deok-hwan (; born June 12, 1987) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Ryu Deok-hwan began his career as a
child actor
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on stage at age 6. Among his early
TV drama
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appearances was a role on the popular ''Lifetime in the Country'' which he played for 8 years.
While he had played minor roles in several films, it was Ryu's breakout lead performance in ''
Like a Virgin'' that earned him critical praise and industry recognition. He gained 28 kg in three months to play the role of a
transgender
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teenager who joins the
ssireum
''Ssireum'' (Hangul: ) or Korean wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea that began in the fourth century.
In the modern form each contestant wears only a belt (satba) that wraps around the waist and the th ...
team.
Other notable roles include a high schooler desperate for a pair of
Nike
Nike often refers to:
* Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory
* Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment
Nike may also refer to:
People
* Nike (name), a surname and feminine give ...
s in ''No Comment'', a
North Korea
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n soldier in ''
Welcome to Dongmakgol
''Welcome to Dongmakgol'' (), also known as ''Battle Ground 625'' ( UK), is a 2005 South Korean film. Based on the same-titled long-running stage play by filmmaker/playwright Jang Jin, Park Kwang-hyun's debut film was a commercial and critical su ...
'', a boy meeting his estranged father in ''
My Son
My or MY may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* My (radio station), a Malaysian radio station
* Little My, a fictional character in the Moomins universe
* ''My'' (album), by Edyta Górniak
* ''My'' (EP), by Cho Mi-yeon
Business
* Mar ...
'', a serial killer in ''
Our Town
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'', a medical student in ''
Private Eye
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'', a top neurosurgeon and forensic examiner in ''
Quiz of God
''Quiz of God'' () is a South Korean television series broadcast on cable channel OCN. It was the first medical/forensic crime investigation drama to air in Korea. The series follows genius but eccentric neurosurgeon and forensic doctor Han J ...
'', and
King Gongmin
Gongmin of Goryeo (23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374), also known by his Mongolian name, Bayan Temür., was 31st ruler of Goryeo from 1351 to 1374. He was the second son of King Chungsuk.
Biography
Early life
Goryeo had been a semi-autonomou ...
in ''
Faith
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''. He has also acted in the stage plays ''
Equus'', and
Jang Jin
Jang Jin (born February 24, 1971) is a South Korean film director, theatre director, playwright, screenwriter, film producer, actor and TV personality.
Considered one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the 1990s Korean cinema ren ...
's ''Clumsy People''.
In 2012 he directed the
short film
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''Waiting for
Jang Joon-hwan
Jang Joon-hwan (born January 18, 1970) is a South Korean film director.
Life and career
A graduate of Sungkyunkwan University, Jang's first directing job was on the 1994 short film ''2001 Imagine''. His feature-length debut was the science ficti ...
'' for the Olleh Smartphone Film Festival.
Personal life
Ryu's mother is musical producer Jung Ok-young.
On August 26, 2020, Ryu announced in his fan cafe that he would be marrying his girlfriend of seven years, CEO and model Jeon Su-rin.
In April 2021, Ryu announced that he would be holding a wedding with his fiancée Jeon Su-rin. It was held in April 2021, after the wedding had been postponed from October 2020 due to COVID-19. It was a private event with only family members and close friends.
Filmography
Film
As actor
As director
Television
Variety shows
Music video
Theater
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
South Korean male stage actors
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male child actors
Chung-Ang University alumni
20th-century South Korean male actors
21st-century South Korean male actors