Ryu Deok-hwan (; born June 12, 1987) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Ryu Deok-hwan began his career as a

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on stage at age 6. Among his early TV drama 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

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teenager who joins the

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team. Other notable roles include a high schooler desperate for a pair of

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s in ''No Comment'', a

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n soldier in '' Welcome to Dongmakgol'', a boy meeting his estranged father in '' My Son'', a serial killer in ''

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'', a medical student in ''

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'', a top neurosurgeon and forensic examiner in ''

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'', and

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in ''

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''. He has also acted in the stage plays '' Equus'', and

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's ''Clumsy People''. In 2012 he directed the

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''Waiting for

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'' 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

* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryu, Deok-hwan 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