Ryu Seung-ryong

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ryu Seung-ryong

Role / Field:

Versatile South Korean actor known for dramatic depth and comedic timing.

Born:

1970-11-29

Century / Era:

1970s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ryu Seung-ryong (Korean: 류승룡; born November 29, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ryu began his acting career in theater, subsequently becoming one of the most versatile supporting actors in Korean film and television. He gained recognition by starring in the films War of the Arrows (2011), All About My Wife (2012), Masquerade (2012), Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013), and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), with the latter being the highest-grossing film in South Korea. For his performance in Miracle in Cell No. 7, Ryu won the Grand Prize at the 49th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2019, he headlined the comedy film Extreme Job, which is currently the second highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea.

Career & Major Achievements

Ryu is the first Korean to star in four movies that have drawn over 10 million viewers each. In television, his notable works include Painter of the Wind (2008), Personal Taste (2010), Kingdom (2019–2020), and Moving (2023). He is currently an adjunct professor in the department of acting arts at Seoul Arts College. Ryu Seung-ryong was born on November 29, 1970 in Seoul and spent part of his childhood in his father's hometown at Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province. He developed an interest in acting after watching a production of Faust, starring Kim Jin-tae, during his third year of middle school.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Despite financial difficulties, his parents supported this interest by taking him to several stage performances annually. While attending Pungsaeng High School, Ryu experienced bullying attributed to his rebellious nature. He found solace in the school's drama club, where his participation solidified his ambition to become an actor. In 1986, he made his debut in a musical. He also remained academically successful, serving as class president and ranking third in his class and consistently placing in the top 50 students in the school.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1970 (1970-11-29): Birth of Ryu Seung-ryong — Versatile South Korean actor known for dramatic depth and comedic timing.
2. 1986: 1986 Milestone — In 1986, he made his debut in a musical.
3. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In television, his notable works include Painter of the Wind (2008), Personal Taste (2010), Kingdom (2019–2020), and Moving (2023).
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He gained recognition by starring in the films War of the Arrows (2011), All About My Wife (2012), Masquerade (2012), Miracle in Cell No.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — 7 (2013), and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), with the latter being the highest-grossing film in South Korea.
6. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, he headlined the comedy film Extreme Job, which is currently the second highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea.

Notable Quotes by Ryu Seung-ryong

“I had dreams of performing on Broadway. Nanta is a top-tier show... I eventually left because I felt like a mute without any lines.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ryu Seung-ryong

True or False: “Ryu Seung-ryong's film *The Admiral: Roaring Currents* was the first Korean movie to gross over 10 million viewers.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He is the first Korean actor to star in four movies that have drawn over 10 million viewers each.

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