Ryu Seung-soo
Ryu Seung-soo (born August 12, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Ryu made his acting debut in 1997 with a minor role in Park Chan-wook's film Trio, and has been active as a supporting actor on film and television since. Among his notable films are the monks-versus-gangsters comedy Hi! Dharma! (2001), "kimchi" western The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), and Korean War movie The Front Line (2011).[3] He also appeared on TV in the quirky series Evasive Inquiry Agency (also known as Four Gold Chasers, 2007), revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and power-struggle saga Empire of Gold (2013).
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Ryu Seung-soo in January 2020. | |
Born | Busan, South Korea | August 12, 1971
Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997-present |
Agent | SidusHQ[1][2] |
Spouse(s) | Yoon Hye-won (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Ryu Seung-su |
McCune–Reischauer | Ryu Sŭngsu |
Despite being one of his earliest projects, the 2002 melodrama Winter Sonata is among Ryu's better known roles outside Korea, given the series' popularity throughout Asia. In 2009, he reprised his character via voice acting in the animated adaptation Winter Sonata Anime.[4][5][6][7]
Ryu wrote his memoir Don't Be an Actor Like Me, which was published in 2009.[8][9][10][11][12]
Filmography
Film
- Black Money (2019)
- Deep (2018)
- The Winter of the Year was Warm (2012)
- Doomsday Book (2012)
- The Front Line (2011)
- Battlefield Heroes (2011)
- Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
- Second Half (2010)
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)- Man-gil
- My New Partner (2008)
- Forever the Moment (2008) (cameo)
- Happiness (2007)
- Meet Mr. Daddy (2007)
- 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) (cameo)
- All for Love (2005) (cameo)
- You Are My Sunshine (2005)
- April Snow (2005)[13]
- Mr. Gam's Victory (2004)
- The President's Barber (2004)
- If You Were Me (2003)
- Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (2003)
- Oh! Brothers (2003)
- Double Agent (2003)
- Conduct Zero (2002)
- Surprise Party (2002)
- Hi! Dharma! (2001)
- Say Yes (2001)
- A Growing Business (1999)
- Art Museum by the Zoo (1998)
- Rub Love (1998)
- Trio (1997)
Television series
- Tell Me What You Saw (OCN, 2020)
- Forest (KBS2, 2020)
- Secret Boutique (SBS, 2019)
- Level Up (MBN, 2019)
- Like a Dog, Like a Beggar, Beautiful[14]
- Top Star U-back (tvN, 2018)[15]
- Wok of Love (SBS, 2018)
- The Package (JTBC, 2017)
- Temperature of Love (SBS, 2017)
- School of Magic (JTBC, 2017)
- The Lady in Dignity (JTBC, 2017) (cameo)
- Distorted (SBS, 2017)
- Beautiful Mind (KBS2, 2016)
- Uncontrollably Fond (KBS2, 2016) (cameo)
- My Beautiful Bride (OCN, 2015)
- Shine or Go Crazy (MBC, 2015)
- Punch (SBS, 2014) (cameo)
- Wonderful Days (KBS2, 2014)
- Empire of Gold (SBS, 2013)
- Drama Special "Sirius" (KBS2, 2013)
- Mom Is Acting Up (MBC, 2012)
- The Chaser (SBS, 2012)
- Just You (KBS1, 2011)
- Deep Rooted Tree (SBS, 2011)
- Drama Special "Princess Hwapyung's Weight Loss" (KBS2, 2011)[16]
- Lie to Me (SBS, 2011)
- Winter Sonata Anime (SKY PerfecTV!, 2009)
- High Kick Through the Roof (MBC, 2009) (cameo, ep 26)
- General Hospital 2 (MBC, 2008)
- Evasive Inquiry Agency (KBS2, 2007)
- Several Questions That Make Us Happy (KBS2, 2007)
- Thank You (MBC, 2007)
- Cute or Crazy (SBS, 2005)
- Old Miss Diary (KBS2, 2004) (cameo, ep 22-24)
- MBC Best Theater "내가 사랑하는 너" (MBC, 2003)
- Sang Doo! Let's Go to School (KBS2, 2003)
- Scent of a Man (MBC, 2003)
- Sundeok (MBC, 2003)
- Winter Sonata (KBS2, 2002)
Variety show
- Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands (SBS, 2015)
Book
- Don't Be an Actor Like Me (나 같은 배우 되지 마; 2009)
Awards
- 2014 3rd APAN Star Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Wonderful Days)
References
- "류승수, 싸이더스HQ 전속계약 "6년만에 다시 의기투합"[공식]". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). May 11, 2018.
- "류승수 싸이더스HQ와 재회, "6년여 시간 만에 다시 만나"". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). March 11, 2018.
- "RYU Seung-soo". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- Choi, Ji-eun (29 September 2009). "A reunion in 7 years: Yonsama and Jiwoohime". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Bae Yong-jun, Choi Ji-woo Visit Japan". KBS Global. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- Sunwoo, Carla (14 December 2012). "Winter Sonata celebrates a decade". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- Kang, Hye-in (6 October 2012). "Ryu Seung Soo talks about stress he got from Bae Yong Jun". StarN News. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- 배우 류승수의 새빨간 거짓말. Kyobo Book (in Korean). 4 January 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book. (1)". Suehan's BYJ Blog. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book. (2)". Suehan's BYJ Blog. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book, "Don't be an actor like me" (3)". Suehan's BYJ Blog. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- Oh, Jin-ju (12 December 2013). "Ryu Seung Soo tells that he bought high heels because of loneliness". StarN News. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "New film starring Bae Yong-joon opens shooting". Korean Film Council. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "[단독] 경수진, 류승수와 tvN 단막극 주연 확정..YG 이적 후 첫 드라마". Osen (in Korean). November 5, 2018.
- "Ryu Seung-soo Joins "Top Star Yoo Baek" as Mother-Like Figure". Hancinema. August 24, 2018.
- Park, Jae-hwan (9 June 2011). "Princess Succeeds in Losing Weight". KBS Global. Retrieved 2014-02-09.