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My Take
To me Ryeowook is the quiet backbone of a very loud group. Within the sprawling machine of Super Junior, his clear, soaring tenor anchored the ballad-focused K.R.Y. unit, and I find that role far more interesting than chasing the spotlight. An Inha University student who also composes and plays piano, he embodies the kind of craftsmanship that ages well. Becoming one of the first Korean artists on Chinese postage stamps is a strange, lovely footnote to a career built less on flash than on dependable musicality. I have a real soft spot for singers who carry the emotional center rather than the marquee.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Ryeowook
- Name (Japanese)
- リョウク
- Reading
- りょうく
- Born
- June 21, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / actor / film actor / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Inha University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://superjunior.smtown.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ryeo9ook/
- Xhttps://x.com/ryeong9
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AF
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Ryeowook born?
Born June 21, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Kim Ryeowook from?
Kim Ryeowook is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Kim Ryeowook do?
Kim Ryeowook works as singer, composer, actor, film actor, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.