Ryu Jun-yeol

Ryu Jun-yeol won me over in Reply 1988, and what I respect most is how he built his career from the ground up, starting in indie films like Socialphobia before that Baeksang Best New Actor breakthrough. His face is not conventionally polished, and that is precisely his weapon: an approachable, unassuming look that hides real backbone. He sings and works the stage too, but he is fundamentally an actor who wins on craft rather than idol gloss. I have a soft spot for performers who pry open their own place through sheer ability, and he is one to keep watching.

Name (English)

Ryu Jun-yeol

Name (Japanese)

リュ・ジュンヨル

Reading

りゅ・じゅんよる

Born

September 25, 1986 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Tiger

Origin

Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / singer / television actor / stage actor

High school

Yeongdeok High School

University

University of Suwon

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ryusdb/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryu%20Jun-yeol
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%A8%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20063575

Tags

• Gyeonggi Province
• actor
• film actor
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-18

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