Ryu Soo-young

Ryu Su-young (; born September 5, 1979), birth name Eo Nam-seon is a South Korean actor and chef. He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial film Summertime. This was followed by supporting roles in TV dramas such as Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), and Lawyers of the Great Republic Korea (2008), as well as leading roles in 18 vs. 29 (2005), Seoul 1945 (2006), and Bad Couple (2007).

For his mandatory military service, Ryu was a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency from 2008 to 2010. After his discharge, Ryu returned to television in 2011 in the romantic comedy My Princess, and the popular family drama Ojakgyo Family. In 2013, he joined the reality/variety show Real Men, in which male celebrities visit army bases and experience daily life there. He also played a detective chasing a fugitive in Two Weeks (2013).

Personal life Marriage and family Ryu Soo-young married his fellow actress, Park Ha-sun, in a private ceremony at the Mayfield Hotel in Seoul on January 22, 2017. Their romantic relationship started in 2014. They also worked together in the television drama Two Weeks (2013).

They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in August 2017.

Philanthropy On March 15, 2022, Ryu made a donation million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association along with Park Ha-sun to help those who have been damaged by the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has continued to spread. Samcheok, Gangwon.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Summertime Jin-woo/Sang-ho 2002 Mirror short film 2003 Blue Sergeant Lee Kyeong-il 2013 The Attorney Lee Chang-joon Cameo 2019 Chateau Monte Jeong-hyun 2020 Steel Rain 2: Summit Captain Baek Doo-ho 2023 My Heart Puppy a father Cameo

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2000 Gibbs' Family resident 2 Love and Farewell 2001 Open Drama Man and Woman – "An Ecstatic Outing" Jung-woo Good Friends 2 radio AD Navy Jung Hyun-soo 2002 Open Drama Man and Woman – "Green Card" Successful Story of a Bright Girl Oh Joon-tae Affection Jae-man Open Drama Man and Woman: "Accident" The Maengs' Golden Era Yoo Jung-jae 2003 First Love Hwang Hyung-joon Merry Go Round Jeon Soo-hyung New Gyun-woo and Jik-nyeo Shin Tae-young 2004 Jang Gil-san Lee Ji-yong MBC Best Theater – "Butterfly" Yoo Hyun-soo one act-drama Save the Last Dance for Me Jung Tae-min 2005 Eighteen, Twenty-Nine Kang Sang-young Rebirth - Next Min Ki-beom 2006 Seoul 1945 Choi Woon-hyuk 2007 Bad Couple Choi Gi-chan 2008 Lawyers of the Great Republic of Korea Byun Hyuk 2011 My Princess Nam Jung-woo Ojakgyo Family Hwang Tae-beom 2012 The Sons Yoo Min-ki 2013 KBS Drama Special: "The Memory in My Old Wallet" Lee Young-jae one act-drama Two Weeks Im Seung-woo 2014 Endless Love Han Gwang-hoon 2015 Blood Park Hyun-seo The Virtual Bride Cha Myeong-seok 2016 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo Shin Ji-wook 2017 My Father Is Strange Cha Jung-Hwan 2018 Nice Witch Song Woo-jin 2019 Love in Sadness Kang In-wook 2021 Here's My Plan Lee Jae-young Shorts drama 2023 Twinkling Watermelon adult Lee Si-guk (2023) Cameo (episode 16)

Web series Year Title Role 2023 Queenmaker Baek Jae-min 2023–2026 Bloodhounds Doo-young

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2001 Hey! At Midnight MC 2013–2014 Real Men Cast Member 2018 Big Picture Family Let's Go, Let's Go 2020 Perfect Life MC 2020–present Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Cast Member 2021 Fantasy House MC Ryu Soo-young's Animal TV Warning of the Earth - Carbon 2 Trilogy Narrator The End of Carbon Civilization 2022 Deokjeok High School Baseball Club Documentary Insight 2023 Green Father Cast Member 2025 Foreign Student Ryu Nam-saeng

Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2022 K Food Show Cast Member with Huh Young-man and Ham Yeon-ji

Radio shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Park Ha-sun's Cinetown Special DJ October 19, October 25–26 2022 July 26 – August 5

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2001 "Sorrow" NRG

Stage Concert + Musical play performances Year Title Role Theater Date English Korean 2022 Masterpiece with 4 organs 4대의 오르간으로 만나는 명작 MC IBK Chamber Hall, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts October 18, 2018

Musical + Musical play performances Year Title Role Theater Date English Korean 2013–2014 The Lady and the Hooligans 아가씨와 건달들 Sky Kwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall November 1, 2013 – January 5, 2014 2014 GS Caltex Yeoulmaru Main Theater February 14–16, 2014 Busan City Hall Main Theater February 21–23, 2014 Namhansanseong Art Hall Main Theater March 21–22, 2014

Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2007 Best Actor – Television Seoul 1945 2021 Best New Actor – Film Steel Rain 2: Summit Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021 Best Supporting Actor KBS Drama Awards 2006 Top Excellence Award, Actor Seoul 1945 2011 Best Couple Award Ojakgyo Family Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama 2013 Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama The Memory in My Old Wallet 2017 Best Couple Award Father is Strange Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Best Entertainer Award in Reality Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Rookie Award in Reality Category 2021 Popularity Award Top Excellence Award in Reality Category 2022 Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category 2023 Entertainer of the Year Grand Prize Korea Drama Awards 2018 Excellence Award, Actor Nice Witch MBC Drama Awards 2005 Rebirth - Next 2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The Sons 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Love in Sadness MBC Entertainment Awards 2013 Star of the Year Real Men SBS Drama Awards 2002 New Star Award Successful Story of a Bright Girl 2004 Best Supporting Actor Save the Last Dance for Me 2007 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Bad Couple 2014 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Endless Love 2018 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily and Weekend Drama Nice Witch SBS Entertainment Awards 2024 Top Excellence Award, Male Jungle Bob

State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country or Organization Year Honor or Award South Korea 2020 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation