Ryu Deok-hwan
Ryu Deok-hwan (Korean: 류덕환; born June 12, 1987) is a South Korean actor.
Ryu Deok-hwan | |
|---|---|
 Ryu Deok-hwan in April 2019 | |
| Born | June 12, 1987 |
| Other names | Ryoo Duk-hwan |
| Education | Chung-Ang University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Revised Romanization | Ryu Deok-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ryu Tŏk-hwan |
| Website | clownryu |
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.[1]
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.[2]
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,[3][4] and King Gongmin in Faith.[5][6][7] He has also acted in the stage plays Equus,[8] and Jang Jin's Clumsy People.[9][10]
In 2012 he directed the short film Waiting for Jang Joon-hwan for the Olleh Smartphone Film Festival.[11][12]
Personal life
Ryu's mother is musical producer Jung Ok-young.[13]
On August 26, 2020, Ryu announced in his fan cafe that he will be marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend of seven years.
Filmography
As Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1 | KBS2 | ||
| 2008 | U-Turn | Hwan | OCN |
| 2010 | Quiz of God | Han Jin-woo | OCN |
| 2011 | Quiz of God Season 2 | Han Jin-woo | OCN |
| 2012 | Quiz of God Season 3 | Han Jin-woo | OCN |
| Faith | King Gongmin | SBS | |
| 2013 | Good Doctor | adult Park Yi-on (cameo, episode 10) | KBS2 |
| 2014 | Quiz of God Season 4 | Han Jin-woo | OCN |
| 2015 | I've Got My Eye On You | Park Hee Tae | SBS |
| 2018 | Ms. Hammurabi | Jung Bo-wang | JTBC |
| Quiz of God - Season 5: Reboot[14] | Han Jin-woo | OCN | |
| 2019 | Special Labor Inspector[15] | Woo Do-ha | MBC |
| 2020 | Nobody Knows | Lee Sun-woo | SBS |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Sign" | Brown Eyed Girls |
| 2011 | "Index Finger" | Raspberry Field |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Emperor's New Clothes | |
| 2009-2010 | Equus | Alan Strang |
| 2012 | Clumsy People | Jang Deok-bae |
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Like a Virgin" (feat. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[16] | Nobody Knows | Nominated |
References
- "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.
- 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.
- "Serious investigators". Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 November 2018.
- "Ryu Deok-hwan to join "Special Labor Inspector Jo" as Elite Lawyer". HanCinema. SE Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- 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
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