Ryu Soo-young

In this Korean name, the family name is Eo. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Ryu.
Ryu Su-young
Ryu Soo-young in February 2019
Born
Eo Nam-sun

(1979-09-05) September 5, 1979 (age 45)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materMyongji University - Business Administration
Occupation(s)Actor,Chef
Years active1998–present
AgentELRIS[1]
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
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Children1
Korean name
Hangul
류수영
Revised RomanizationRyu Soo-young
McCune–ReischauerRyu Suyŏng
Birth name
Hangul
어남선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationEo Nam-sun
McCune–ReischauerŎ Namsŏn

Ryu Su-young (born Eo Nam-seon on September 5, 1979) is a South Korean actor.[3] He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial film Summertime (2001). This was followed by supporting roles in TV dramas such as Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), and Lawyers of the Great Republic Korea (2008),[4] as well as leading roles in 18 vs. 29 (2005),[5][6] Seoul 1945 (2006), and Bad Couple (2007).

For his mandatory military service, Ryu was a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency from 2008 to 2010.[7][8] After his discharge, Ryu returned to television in 2011 in the romantic comedy My Princess,[9][10] and the popular family drama Ojakgyo Family.[11][12] In 2013, he joined the reality/variety show Real Men, in which male celebrities visit army bases and experience daily life there.[13][14] He also played a detective chasing a fugitive in Two Weeks (2013).[15]

  1. ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (October 1, 2021). "류수영-왕빛나, 이엘라이즈와 재계약 체결…10년 의리 이어간다" [Ryu Soo-young and Wang Bit-na renew their contract with ELRIS... 10 years of loyalty]. Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "Ryu Soo-young, Park Ha-sun Get Married". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2017. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Korean Actor Brings Child from Madagascar for Surgery". The Chosun Ilbo. April 5, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. ^ Oh, Jean (9 July 2008). "Lawyers vie for top spot in drama line-up". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  5. ^ "Ryoo Su-young Captures Hearts of Female Viewers". KBS Global. 25 March 2005. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  6. ^ "Ryoo Su-young joins ranks of hallyu stars in Taiwan". KBS Global. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  7. ^ Kim, Woo-jung (27 July 2010). "Concerts at Seoul Plaza in August". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  8. ^ Ko, Jae-wan (6 September 2010). "Ryu Su-young discharged from military today". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  9. ^ Lee, Ga-on (4 January 2011). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series My Princess". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  10. ^ Kim, Heidi (11 March 2011). "Actor Ryu Su-young to hold fan meeting in Japan". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  11. ^ Hong, Lucia (28 June 2011). "Ryu Su-young to become reporter for new KBS drama". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  12. ^ Hong, Lucia (29 December 2011). "KBS Ojakgyo Brothers confirmed for 8 more episodes". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  13. ^ Lee, Sun-min (16 April 2013). "Real Men gets off to good start". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ Ko, Hong-ju (20 June 2013). "Ryu Soo Young Welcomes Jang Hyuk and ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik to Real Man". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  15. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (11 June 2013). "Ryu Soo Young Cast for MBC Drama Two Weeks". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-11.