Ryu Si-won

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ryu Si-won

Role / Field:

South Korean actor and singer known for his dramatic roles and successful career in Japan.

Born:

1972-10-06

Century / Era:

1972s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Ryu Si-won (Korean: 류시원; Hanja: 柳時元; born 6 October 1972) is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career. Ryu was born in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He is from the Pungsan Ryu clan and is the 13th-generation descendant of Joseon Dynasty prime minister Ryu Sŏngnyong. Ryu's acting career began in 1994 with a supporting role in the TV series Feelings, as a friend of one of the main characters.

Career & Major Achievements

Kim Hyeong-seok, the show's music director, recommended Ryu to the show's producer, Yoon Seok-ho, and Yoon cast Ryu right after seeing Ryu's audition. While Feelings was airing, he was cast as a leading role in the series Blue Sky, which aired in 1995. He gained further popularity with his roles in the daily drama Until We Can Love and the miniseries Propose, Forever Yours, and Purity. During this period, he also debuted as a musician, and hosted programs such as SBS's TV Gayo 20 (the predecessor to Inkigayo) and KBS's Music Bank. Subsequent to the 2004 broadcast of his drama Beautiful Days in Japan, he started activities there both as an actor and a singer.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was the first Korean artist to hold two live concerts at the Tokyo Dome, in December 2008. Then in November 2011, he held his 100th solo concert in Japan as part of his 16 concert tour in eight cities, including Yokohama, Nigata, Osaka, Sendai, Nagoya, and Fukuoka; with the final concert on 21 December at Saitama Super Arena. On 21 December 2011, Ryu was signed on by Japanese travel agency HIS, for one-year to promotion Korean tourism in Japan. Where he was featured in two 15-second commercials in the themes of "Let's go to Korea" and "You are the character of your drama" for Japanese television in January 2012. In May 2012, Ryu starred in Channel A's drama Goodbye Dear Wife along with Hong Soo-hyun, Park Ji-yoon, Danny Ahn and Julien Kang.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1972 (1972-10-06): Birth of Ryu Si-won — South Korean actor and singer known for his dramatic roles and successful career in Japan.
2. 1994: 1994 Milestone — After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career.
3. 1995: 1995 Milestone — While Feelings was airing, he was cast as a leading role in the series Blue Sky, which aired in 1995.
4. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Subsequent to the 2004 broadcast of his drama Beautiful Days in Japan, he started activities there both as an actor and a singer.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — He was the first Korean artist to hold two live concerts at the Tokyo Dome, in December 2008.
6. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Then in November 2011, he held his 100th solo concert in Japan as part of his 16 concert tour in eight cities, including Yokohama, Nigata, Osaka, Sendai, Nagoya, and Fukuoka; with the final concert on 21 December at Saitama Super Arena.
7. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Where he was featured in two 15-second commercials in the themes of "Let's go to Korea" and "You are the character of your drama" for Japanese television in January 2012.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ryu Si-won

True or False: “Did Ryu Si-won first gain significant recognition through a leading role in the drama Blue Sky?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He initially gained traction with a supporting role in the TV series Feelings before being cast as the lead in Blue Sky.

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