Ryu Deok-hwan

Ryu Deok-hwan
Ryu Deok-hwan
	Ryu Deok-hwan in April 2019
Born	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.^[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
1999	Weathering the Storm	Pool boy
2000	Spooky School
2002	My Beautiful Girl, Mari (animated)	Kim Nam-woo (voice)
2002	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
2013	Behind the Camera	editor
2015	You Call It Passion	Cameraman Seo-jin
2016	The Last Ride	Go Hwan
2016	Hide and Never Seek	BJ Yagwang
2018	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
2022	Non-visit (All viewer +: Short Buster)	Lee Seok-hyung	TVING Short film^[17]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
1992	Ppo Ppo Ppo (Kiss Kiss Kiss)
1996	Countryside Life	Soon-gil
2000	Full of Sun
2001	The Stepmother	young Heo Sang-wook
2002	Five Siblings	young Han Jung-shik
2003	MBC Best Theater: "Do You Love Me?"	Yoon Gyeong
2004	People of the Water Flower Village	Jae-kyung
2004	Sharp	Hwang Tae-min
2008	U-Turn	Hwan
2010–19	Quiz of God	Han Jin-woo
2012	Faith	King Gongmin
2013	Good Doctor	adult Park Si-deok (cameo, episode 10)
2015	I'm After You	Park Hee Tae
2018	Ms. Hammurabi	Jung Bo-wang
2019	Special Labor Inspector	Woo Do-ha	^[18]
2020	Nobody Knows	Lee Sun-woo

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2024	LTNS	Jung Gi-seok

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	Honeymoon Tavern	Guest
2021	Country Diaries 2021	Lee Soon-Gil	^[19]

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
2009–10	Equus	Alan Strang
2012	Clumsy People	Jang Deok-bae

Discography

Year	Song Title	Notes
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
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. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 2014-03-26. 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. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ 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.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "This Week's Cultural News VCR 1". Arirang News. 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
^ "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.
^ ‘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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ 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

[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.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[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.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[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.

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v t e Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor
1960s	Oh Yeong-il (1967)
1970s	Go Kang-il (1970) Ham Yeong-joong and Noh Yu-hyeon (1971) Park Ji-young and Im Ji-seong (1972) Shin Il-ryong and Jeon Yeong (1973)
1990s	Park Sang-min (1990) Choi Jin-young (1991) Cho Jae-hyun (1992) Kim Myung-soo (1993) Yeo Kyun-dong (1994) Lee Jung-jae (1995) Park Shin-yang (1996) Jang Dong-gun (1997) Ahn Jae-wook (1998) Lee Sung-jae (1999)
2000s	Kim Rae-won (2000) Cha Tae-hyun (2001) Hwang Jung-min (2002) Bae Yong-joon (2003) Jae Hee (2004) Chun Jung-myung (2005) Ryu Deok-hwan (2006) Daniel Henney (2007) Kang Ji-hwan and So Ji-sub (2008) Yang Ik-june (2009)
2010s	Choi Seung-hyun (2010) Lee Je-hoon (2011) Jo Jung-suk (2012) Yeo Jin-goo (2013) Park Yoo-chun (2014) Choi Woo-shik (2015) Park Jeong-min (2016) Do Kyung-soo (2017) Nam Joo-hyuk (2018) Park Hae-soo (2019)
2020s	Teo Yoo (2020) Jung Jae-kwang (2021) Kim Dong-hwi (2022) Hong Xa-bin (2023) Noh Sang-hyun (2024)

v t e Busan Film Critics Awards for Best New Actor
2000s	Yoo Ji-tae (2000) Kim Myung-min (2001) Hwang Jung-min (2002) Park Hae-il (2003) Gang Dong-won (2004) Chun Jung-myung and Kim Kang-woo (2005) Ryu Deok-hwan (2006) Yoo Ah-in (2007) N/A (2008) So Ji-sub and Kang Ji-hwan (2009)
2010s	N/A (2010) N/A (2011) Kim Sung-kyun (2012) Ensemble cast of Jiseul (2013) Park Yoo-chun (2014) Choi Woo-shik (2015) N/A (2016) Koo Kyo-hwan (2017) Sung Yoo-bin (2018) N/A (2019)
2020s	Kwak Jin-mu (2020) Kim Jun-hyung (2021) Kim Dong-hwi (2022) Kwon Da-ham (2023)

v t e Director's Cut Awards for Best New Actor
2000s	Shin Ha-kyun (2000) Kim Myung-min (2001) Hwang Jung-min (2002) Bong Tae-gyu and Park Hae-il (2003) Gang Dong-won (2004) Ha Jung-woo (2005) Ryu Deok-hwan (2006) Jang Keun-suk (2007) Yoo Ah-in (2008) Kim Dong-wook (2009)
2010s	Song Sae-byeok (2010) Yeo Jin-goo (2014) Ahn Jae-hong (2015) Park Jeong-min (2016) Choi Gwi-hwa (2017) Do Kyung-soo (2018) Park Myung-hoon (2019)
2020s	N/A (2020) N/A (2021) Koo Kyo-hwan (Film) and Cho Hyun-chul (Series) (2022) Seo Hyun-woo (Film) and Kim Min-gwi (Series) (2023) Hong Sa-bin (Film) and Moon Sang-hoon (Series) (2024)

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