Ryu Kyung-soo

South Korean actor known for roles in Itaewon Class, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Ryu Kyung-soo
Role / Field:
South Korean actor known for roles in Itaewon Class, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938.
Born:
1992-10-12
Century / Era:
1992s Historical Era
Database Source:
2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ryu Kyung-soo (born 12 October 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the drama series Itaewon Class (2020), Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (2023), and Our Unwritten Seoul (2025). He also appeared in the films A Resistance (2019), Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021), and Yadang: The Snitch (2025). In March 2019, Ryu joined the recurring cast of the series Confession in the role of Han Jong-goo, a suspect in the Eun Seo-gu murder case.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2020, Ryu was cast in the series Itaewon Class where he played the role ex-gangster Choi Seung-kwon, one of "Dan Bam's" employees and Park Sae-ro-yi's (Park Seo-joon) friend and former cell-mate. The same year, he appeared in KakaoTV's Lovestruck in the City. In 2021, he appeared in the Netflix original series Hellbound as a cult priest.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He starred in another Netflix original series Glitch in 2022, as well as in the Netflix original film Jung_E in 2023. In 2023, he starred alongside Lee Dong-wook in the action-fantasy drama Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 as Cheon Mu-Yeong, a former mountain god that was once Lee Yeon's long time friend. In 2025, Ryu starred opposite Park Bo-young and Park Jin-young in the tvN drama Our Unwritten Seoul as Han Se-jin, the owner of Changhwa Farm and business partner of Yoo Mi-rae.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1992 (1992-10-12): Birth of Ryu Kyung-soo — South Korean actor known for roles in Itaewon Class, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938.
  2. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He also appeared in the films A Resistance (2019), Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021), and Yadang: The Snitch (2025).
  3. 2020: 2020 Milestone — He is known for his roles in the drama series Itaewon Class (2020), Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (2023), and Our Unwritten Seoul (2025).
  4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, he appeared in the Netflix original series Hellbound as a cult priest.
  5. 2022: 2022 Milestone — He starred in another Netflix original series Glitch in 2022, as well as in the Netflix original film Jung_E in 2023.
  6. 2023: 2023 Milestone — In 2023, he starred alongside Lee Dong-wook in the action-fantasy drama Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 as Cheon Mu-Yeong, a former mountain god that was once Lee Yeon's long time friend.
  7. 2025: 2025 Milestone — In 2025, Ryu starred opposite Park Bo-young and Park Jin-young in the tvN drama Our Unwritten Seoul as Han Se-jin, the owner of Changhwa Farm and business partner of Yoo Mi-rae.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ryu Kyung-soo

True or False: “Ryu Kyung-soo's breakout role was in the film A Resistance (2019).”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His significant breakthrough role came in the drama series Itaewon Class in 2020.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ryu Kyung-soo

Who was Ryu Kyung-soo and what are their primary contributions?

South Korean actor known for roles in Itaewon Class, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938. Origins & Early Life: Ryu Kyung-soo (born 12 October 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the drama series Itaewon Class (2020), Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (2023), and Our Unwritten Seoul (2025). He also appeared in the films A Resistance (2019), Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021), and Yadang: The Snitch (2025). In March 2019, Ryu joined the recurring cast of the series Confession in the role of Han Jong-goo, a suspect in the Eun Seo-gu murder case.

When was Ryu Kyung-soo born and during which historical era did they live?

Ryu Kyung-soo was born on 1992-10-12. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1992 Chrono-Archive.

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