Ryu Jun-yeol

In this Korean name, the family name is Ryu.
Ryu Jun-yeol
Ryu in March 2024
Born (1986-09-25) September 25, 1986 (age 38)
Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationUniversity of Suwon (Film)
Occupations
Years active2012–present
AgentC-JeS Studios[2]
Korean name
Hangul
류준열
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRyu Jun-yeol
McCune–ReischauerRyu Chunyŏl
Websitec-jes.com

Ryu Jun-yeol (Korean: 류준열; born September 25, 1986) is a South Korean actor, activist, and photographer.[3][4][5] Ryu began his acting career in independent films, he drew attention from his role in feature film Socialphobia (2015). He rose to international prominence through his breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016) the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time, which also led to him winning Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television.[6] Since then he has starred in the box-office hit films The King (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017), Little Forest (2018), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019), and The Night Owl (2022).[7][8] He is also known for his notable work in the two-part action blockbuster films Alienoid (2022) and Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024).[9]

Ryu has received numerous accolades throughout his career for Baeksang Arts Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, Buil Film Awards, Chunsa Film Art Awards, London East Asian Film Festival and New York Asian Film Festival.[10] In addition to his film work, Ryu actively engages in social environmental activism and photography.

He has been on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list for three consecutive years: 14th in 2017, 36th in 2018, and 11th in 2019.

  1. ^ "류준열, 내달 3~22일 첫 사진전 연다 "미국 로드 트립의 기록"". Hankook Ilbo. October 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Ghim, Sora (July 8, 2015). "Ryu Jun Yeol Joins C-JeS Entertainment". BNTNews. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ryu Jun-yeol to showcase first photo exhibit at Hyundai Card Design Library". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 27, 2020. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "류준열의 사진 작품들". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "배우 류준열, '오! 라이카' 사진전 참여". News 1 Korea. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ryu Jun-yeol". KOFIC. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  7. ^ "Korea Box Office: 'The Night Owl' Ousts 'Wakanda Forever' as Top Title After Two Weeks". Variety. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Ryu Jun Yeol To Get Rising Star Award At New York Asian Film Festival". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Korea Box Office: 'Alienoid 2' Holds Top Spot for Second Weekend". Variety. January 22, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ryu Jun Yeol To Get Rising Star Award At New York Asian Film Festival". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2022.