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Ryu Deok-hwan
Ryu Deok-hwan in April 2019
Born	(1987-06-12) June 12, 1987 (age 37) Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other names	Ryoo Duk-hwan
Education	Chung-Ang University – Theater and Film
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Agent	Andmarq
Spouse	Jeon Su-rin ​(m. 2021)​
Korean name
Hangul	류덕환
Revised Romanization	Ryu Deok-hwan
McCune–Reischauer	Ryu Tŏk-hwan
Website	clownryu.com

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.

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.

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, and King Gongmin in Faith. He has also acted in the stage plays Equus, and Jang Jin's Clumsy People.

In 2012 he directed the short film Waiting for Jang Joon-hwan 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

Web series

Television shows

Music video

Theater

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

1. 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. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022 – via Naver.
2. "Nominees & Winners Archive: Ryu Deok-hwan For Like A Virgin (Cheon Ha Jang Sa Madonna)". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Archived from the original on 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
3. "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.
4. Han, Sang-hee (6 October 2010). "Investigative drama to deal with rare diseases, humanity". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
5. Kwon, Mee-yoo (14 June 2011). "CSI meets House in local medical thriller". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
6. "Ryoo Deok-hwan as King Gong-min for the first time". Hancinema. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Chung, Ah-young (28 October 2009). "Best Play Series to Open With Equus". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
10. "This Week's Cultural News VCR 1". Arirang News via Hancinema. 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
11. "This Week's Cultural News VCR 1". Arirang News. 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
12. "Park Shin Hye Stars in Fellow Actor Ryu Deok Hwan's Directorial Debut". Soompi. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
13. ‘장준환을 기다리며’ 류덕환 감독 “모두의 영화가 가능하다”. Movieweek (in Korean). 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
14. 故여운계 딸 등 주부 4인방 퀴즈쇼 우승. Yonhap (in Korean). 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
15. Kim Jung-jin (April 9, 2021). "배우 류덕환, 8년 연애 끝에 결혼식 올린다". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
16. Lee Jong-yoon (April 9, 2021). "류덕환, 8년 열애 전수린과 17일 결혼…축가는 이선빈". viva100 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
17. 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']. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Naver.
18. "Ryu Deok-hwan to join "Special Labor Inspector Jo" as Elite Lawyer". SE Daily. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via HanCinema.
19. Yeon Hwi-seon (June 10, 2021). "전원일기'가 돌아온다...최불암→김혜자까지 '전원일기 2021' 출연 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Naver.
20. Jeong Hee-yeon (January 1, 2021). "주지훈-김서형, '2020 SBS 연기대상' 미니시리즈 장르/액션 최우수연기상". sports.donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. 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

• Best New Actor for Blue Dragon Film Award winners
• 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
• Munhwa Yu clan
• 20th-century South Korean male actors
• 21st-century South Korean male actors