Ryu Jun-yeol

Ryu Jun-yeol (born September 25, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016).[2] Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, since then he has starred in box-office hit films The King (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ryu.
Ryu Jun-yeol
Ryu during an autograph event at Lotte World Mall, October 2018
Born (1986-09-25) September 25, 1986
Suwon, South Korea
EducationUniversity of Suwon - Film
OccupationActor
Years active2012-present
AgentC-JeS Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRyu Jun-yeol
McCune–ReischauerRyu Chunyŏl

Career

2012–2014: Beginnings

While attending university under a scholarship, Ryu took on many part-time jobs, working as a pizza delivery person, a day labourer, an after-school tutor, and more.[3] In 2012, Ryu started acting in short films and independent productions, before being cast in a bit part in the 2013 feature film INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls.[4]

2015–2017: Rising popularity and breakthrough

Ryu first drew attention for his performance in his debut feature, Socialphobia in 2015,[5][6] but it wasn't until later that year that Ryu gained widespread public recognition through starring in the popular teen series Reply 1988, alongside Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, and Lee Dong-hwi.[7][8][9] His portrayal of one of the leads, Kim Jung-hwan, won him many accolades, including the Best New Actor in TV award at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2016.[10]

In 2016, Ryu starred in the coming-of-age film One Way Trip and crime thriller No Tomorrow.[11][12] The same year, he played his first leading role in romantic-comedy Lucky Romance alongside Hwang Jung-eum.[13][14]

In 2017, Ryu featured in political crime drama film The King, which became the 7th highest-grossing South Korean film of the year and for which he won the Best New Actor in Film award at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.[15][16] The same year, he featured in biopic A Taxi Driver,[17] which became the highest grossing Korean film of the year and the twelfth highest-grossing South Korean film in history.[18] Ryu also appeared in legal thriller Heart Blackened.[19]

2018-present: Prominence in film

In 2018, Ryu featured in the critically acclaimed drama film Little Forest,[20] and headlined the crime action film Believer.[21][22] Believer was a box-office hit, becoming the first Korean film to surpass five million admissions in 2018.[23] It was the fourth highest grossing film of the year in South Korea.

In 2019, Ryu starred in the action thriller film Hit-and-Run Squad directed by Han Jun-hee,[24][25] the crime film Money[26] and historical action film The Battle: Roar to Victory directed by Won Shin-yun.[27] All three films performed well at the box-office, with The Battle: Roar to Victory and Money eventually becoming the 5th and 9th highest grossing Korean films of the year respectively. Ryu's continuous big screen success earned him a spot in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity for two consecutive years, 36th in 2018 and 11th in 2019.[28][29]

Ryu is set to headline Choi Dong-hoon's upcoming two-part sci-fi crime film series, Alien (working title).[30] Filming began on March 28, 2020.[31]

Philanthropy

Ryu is an environmental activist. While filming Youth Over Flowers: Africa in 2016, Ryu developed an interest in environmentalism and began to campaign for environmental protection.[32] In December 2018, Ryu was reported to have donated ₩10 million to Greenpeace, a non-governmental environmental organisation. He has been making regular donations since 2016 for campaigns such as ‘Save the Arctic’.[33]

Personal life

Ryu is in a relationship with singer and actress Lee Hye-ri. The two met on the set of Reply 1988, where they played each other's love interest, and began dating in late 2016.[34]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012NowhereShort film
2013INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet TrollsGym manBit part
2014Midnight SunYong-hoonShort film
One-mindedClub Dude
People In a HurryJae-hyun
Economic LoveJi-hoon
Son Na-rae Rescue OperationHyun-woo
2015SocialphobiaYang-ge
DrawSang-hoonShort film
2016SORI: Voice from the HeartSeedless strawberry[35]
No TomorrowJi-hoon
One Way TripJi-gong
CanolaCheol-heon[36]
The Boys Who Cried WolfDong-chul[37]
2017The KingChoi Doo-il
A Taxi DriverGoo Jae-sik
Heart BlackenedKim Dong-myeong
2018Little ForestJae-ha
BelieverSeo Young-rak (Rak)
2019Hit-and-Run SquadSeo Min-jae
MoneyJo Il-hyeon
The Battle: Roar to VictoryLee Jang-ha

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2015The ProducersJoo Jong-hyun, Rookie PDKBS2Cameo (Ep. 1-2)[38]
2015–16Reply 1988Kim Jung-hwantvN
2016Lucky RomanceJae Su-hoMBC

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2016 Youth Over Flowers: AfricatvNCast member [39]
2019 Traveler JTBC [40]

Music video appearances
Year Song title Artist
2014"Still I'm by Your Side"[41]Clazziquai Project

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 KAFA FILMS 2015 Rising Star Socialphobia Won [42]
2016 Korea First Brand Awards Special Award for Figure N/A Won [43]
InStyle Star Icon New Generation Actor Award Socialphobia, Reply 1988 Nominated
11th Max Movie Awards Best New Actor Socialphobia Won [44]
Rising Star Won
21st Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Actor Nominated [45]
3rd Wildflower Film Awards Best New Actor / Actress Nominated
10th Korean Cable TV Awards Rising Star Reply 1988 Won [46]
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Won [47]
1st tvN10 Awards Made in tvN, Actor in Drama Nominated
Rising Star Award, Actor Won [48]
1st Asia Artist Awards Best Rookie Award, Actor Won [49]
2nd Fashionista Awards Best Fashionista - TV Division N/A Won [50]
35th MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lucky Romance Nominated
Best New Actor Won [51]
2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (Film) The King Won [16]
26th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [52]
1st The Seoul Awards Best New Actor (Film) Won [53]
38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor A Taxi Driver Nominated
3rd Fashionista Awards Best Fashionista – SNS Division N/A Nominated [54]
2nd Asia Artist Awards Best Star Award – Actor A Taxi Driver Won [55]
2018 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [56]
18th Korea World Youth Film Festival Popular Actor Award Little Forest Won [57]
3rd Asia Artist Awards Artist of the Year N/A Won [58]
Popularity Award Won
2019 18th New York Asian Film FestivalStar Asia Rising Star AwardWon [59]
39th Golden Cinema Film Festival Cinematographers’ Choice Popularity Award Believer Won [60]
10th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Commendation N/A Won [61]

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