Ryu Deok-hwan | |
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Born | |
Other names | Ryoo Duk-hwan |
Education | Chung-Ang University – Theater and Film |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Agent | Andmarq[1] |
Spouse |
Jeon Su-rin (m. 2021) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Ryu Deok-hwan |
McCune–Reischauer | Ryu Tŏk-hwan |
Website | clownryu |
Ryu Deok-hwan (Korean: 류덕환; born June 12, 1987) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Ryu Deok-hwan began his career as a child actor 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.[2]
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 teenager who joins the ssireum team.[3]
Other notable roles include a high schooler desperate for a pair of Nikes in No Comment, a North Korean soldier in Welcome to Dongmakgol, a boy meeting his estranged father in My Son, a serial killer in Our Town, a medical student in Private Eye, a top neurosurgeon and forensic examiner in Quiz of God,[4][5] and King Gongmin in Faith.[6][7][8] He has also acted in the stage plays Equus,[9] and Jang Jin's Clumsy People.[10][11]
In 2012 he directed the short film Waiting for Jang Joon-hwan for the Olleh Smartphone Film Festival.[12][13]
Personal life
Ryu's mother is musical producer Jung Ok-young.[14]
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.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
As actor
Year | Title | Role |
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1999 | Weathering the Storm | Pool boy |
2000 | Spooky School | |
2002 | My Beautiful Girl, Mari (animated) | Kim Nam-woo (voice) |
No Comment "My Nike" | Myung-jin | |
2004 | My Little Bride | Dong-goo |
2005 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | Seo Taek-ki |
2006 | Like a Virgin | Oh Dong-ku |
2007 | Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox (animated) | Hwang Geum-ee (voice) |
My Son | Lee Joon-seok | |
Our Town | Hyo-yi | |
2009 | Private Eye | Gwang-soo |
2010 | The Quiz Show Scandal | Oh Cheol-joo |
2011 | Earth Rep Rolling Stars (animated) | Lucky (voice) |
The Last Blossom | Jung Jung-soo | |
Head | Shin Hong-jae | |
Link | Lee Jae-hyun | |
2012 | The Peach Tree | Dong-hyun |
2013 | Nobody's Daughter Haewon | Dong-joo |
Behind the Camera | editor | |
2015 | You Call It Passion | Cameraman Seo-jin |
2016 | The Last Ride | Go Hwan |
Hide and Never Seek | BJ Yagwang | |
2018 | Sovereign Default |
As director
Year | Title | Cast | Notes |
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2012 | Waiting for Jang Joon-hwan | Oh Jung-se Park Shin-hye | Short film |
2013 | The Story of Man & Woman Part 1: "Couple" Part 2: "Friend" Part 3: "Unrequited Love" Part 4: "Sincerely" | Go Kyung-pyo Kang Han-na | Short film |
2022 | Non-visit (All viewer +: Short Buster) | Lee Seok-hyung | TVING Short film[17] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1992 | Ppo Ppo Ppo (Kiss Kiss Kiss) | MBC | |
1996 | Lifetime in the Country | Soon-gil | MBC |
2000 | Full of Sun | KBS2 | |
2001 | Stepmother | young Heo Sang-wook | KBS1 |
2002 | Five Brothers and Sisters | young Han Jung-shik | SBS |
2003 | MBC Best Theater "Do 야 love me?" | Yoon Gyeong | MBC |
2004 | People of the Water Flower Village | Jae-kyung | MBC |
Sharp | Hwang Tae-min | KBS2 | |
2008 | U-Turn | Hwan | OCN |
2010–19 | Quiz of God | Han Jin-woo | OCN |
2012 | Faith | King Gongmin | SBS |
2013 | Good Doctor | adult Park Yi-on (cameo, episode 10) | KBS2 |
2015 | I'm After You | Park Hee Tae | SBS |
2018 | Ms. Hammurabi | Jung Bo-wang | JTBC |
2019 | Special Labor Inspector[18] | Woo Do-ha | MBC |
2020 | Nobody Knows | Lee Sun-woo | SBS |
2021 | Country Diaries 2021 | Lee Soon-Gil[19] | MBC |
Variety shows
Year | Title | Role | Network | Note |
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2021 | Honeymoon Tavern | Guest | tvN |
Music video
Year | Song Title | Artist |
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2009 | "Sign" | Brown Eyed Girls |
2011 | "Index Finger" | Raspberry Field |
Theater
Year | Title | Role |
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1992 | The Emperor's New Clothes | |
2009–10 | Equus | Alan Strang |
2012 | Clumsy People | Jang Deok-bae |
Discography
Year | Song Title | Notes |
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2006 | "Like a Virgin" (featuring Super Kidd) | Track from Like a Virgin OST |
2011 | "That Is You" | Track from Quiz of God Season 2 OST |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2005 | 4th Korean Film Awards | Best New Actor | Welcome to Dongmakgol | Nominated |
2006 | 7th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Like a Virgin | Won |
27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Won | ||
5th Korean Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
9th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actor | Won | ||
2007 | 4th Max Movie Awards | Best New Actor | Won | |
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Nominated | ||
11th Fantasia International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
44th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actor | Won | ||
최고의 영화상 기자가 뽑은 | Best New Actor | Won | ||
1st Korea Movie Star Awards | Best Young Star | Won | ||
1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2011 | 7th Korea Drama Awards | Special Award for Cable TV | Quiz of God - Season 2 | Nominated |
2012 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Faith | Nominated |
2020 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama[20] | Nobody Knows | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Kim Hyun-sook (July 20, 2022). "류덕환, 앤드마크와 전속계약…백진희·이주빈 한솥밥" [Ryu Deok-hwan, exclusive contract with Endmark... Baek Jin-hee and Lee Joo-bin One Pot Rice] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved July 20, 2022 – via Naver.
- ↑ "Nominees & Winners Archive: Ryu Deok-hwan For Like A Virgin (Cheon Ha Jang Sa Madonna)". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ↑ "Ryu: 'No answer to understanding how women think'". Korea JoongAng Daily. 21 August 2006. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ Han, Sang-hee (6 October 2010). "Investigative drama to deal with rare diseases, humanity". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (14 June 2011). "CSI meets House in local medical thriller". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ↑ "Ryoo Deok-hwan as King Gong-min for the first time". Hancinema. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (18 August 2012). "Lee Min Ho, Kim Hee Sun, and Cast of 'Faith' Fight the Heat Wave". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ↑ Lee, In-kyung (22 August 2012). "Lee Min Ho, Choi Min Soo and Cast Help Viewers Overlook Bad CG in 'Faith'". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ↑ Chung, Ah-young (28 October 2009). "Best Play Series to Open With Equus". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ "This Week's Cultural News VCR 1". Arirang News via Hancinema. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ "This Week's Cultural News VCR 1". Arirang News. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ "Park Shin Hye Stars in Fellow Actor Ryu Deok Hwan's Directorial Debut". Soompi. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ ‘장준환을 기다리며’ 류덕환 감독 “모두의 영화가 가능하다”. Movieweek (in Korean). 5 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ 故여운계 딸 등 주부 4인방 퀴즈쇼 우승. Yonhap (in Korean). 26 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ Kim Jung-jin (April 9, 2021). "배우 류덕환, 8년 연애 끝에 결혼식 올린다". yna (in Korean). Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ↑ Lee Jong-yoon (April 9, 2021). "류덕환, 8년 열애 전수린과 17일 결혼…축가는 이선빈". viva100 (in Korean). Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ↑ Choi Ji-yoon (March 29, 2022). "류덕환, 단편영화 만든다…이석형과 '불침번" [Ryu Deok-hwan is making a short film... Lee Seok-hyung and 'Non-Vigil'] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Naver.
- ↑ "Ryu Deok-hwan to join "Special Labor Inspector Jo" as Elite Lawyer". HanCinema. SE Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ↑ Yeon Hwi-seon (June 10, 2021). "전원일기'가 돌아온다...최불암→김혜자까지 '전원일기 2021' 출연 [공식]". Never (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ↑ Jeong Hee-yeon (January 1, 2021). "주지훈-김서형, '2020 SBS 연기대상' 미니시리즈 장르/액션 최우수연기상". sports.donga (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- 류덕환 (Ryu Deok-hwan) on Cyworld (clownryu) (in Korean)
- Ryu Deok-hwan at HanCinema
- Ryu Deok-hwan at the Korean Movie Database
- Ryu Deok-hwan at IMDb