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Ryu Hwa-young was born in Gwangju, South Korea on April 22, 1993. Ryu Hwa-young is a singer, rapper and actor. The age as of 2026 is 33. Education on record includes Kyung Hee University.
My Take
Ryu Hwa-young, known as Hwayoung, carries a story I find genuinely moving. A Gwangju native and the rapper of T-ara before a much-publicized departure, she could easily have faded. Instead she rebuilt herself as an actress and songwriter and went back to study at Kyung Hee University. What I respect is the resilience: she refused to be defined by the controversy that ended her idol chapter. I am drawn to performers who reinvent themselves on their own terms, and her determination to stand as an independent artist makes me want to keep watching her career unfold.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryu Hwa-young
- Name (Japanese)
- リュ・ファヨン
- Reading
- りゅ・ふぁよん
- Born
- April 22, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / rapper / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- University
- Kyung Hee University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hwayoung_ryu_93/
- Xhttps://x.com/Rhy422
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryu%20Hwa-young
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q486995
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryu Hwa-young born?
Born April 22, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Ryu Hwa-young from?
Ryu Hwa-young is from Gwangju, South Korea.
What does Ryu Hwa-young do?
Ryu Hwa-young works as singer, rapper, actor, songwriter.
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