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Ryu Jun-yeol
Ryu Jun-yeol
Age 40 years (Sep 25, 1986)
Birthplace Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Movies 22
TV Shows 6

Ryu Jun-yeol

Ryu Jun-yeol, born in Suwon in 1986, broke through on tvN's nostalgia hit Reply 1988 (2015) as the quiet neighbourhood boy Jung-hwan. He stepped straight into leading man cinema opposite Song Kang-ho in Jang Hoon's A Taxi Driver (2017) as an idealistic student in Gwangju, and then held his own with Jung Woo-sung and Jo In-sung in Han Jae-rim's political thriller The King (2017). He carried Yim Soon-rye's Little Forest (2018) as a homecoming friend and later drove the crime drama Money (2019). His generation reads him as one of Korea's most versatile leading men.
Ryu Jun-yeol, born in Suwon in 1986, broke through on tvN's nostalgia hit Reply 1988 (2015) as the quiet neighbourhood boy Jung-hwan. He stepped straight into leading man cinema opposite Song Kang-ho in Jang Hoon's A Taxi Driver (2017) as an idealistic student in Gwangju, and then held his own with Jung Woo-sung and Jo In-sung in Han Jae-rim's political thriller The King (2017). He carried Yim Soon-rye's Little Forest (2018) as a homecoming friend and later drove the crime drama Money (2019). His generation reads him as one of Korea's most versatile leading men.
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How old is Ryu Jun-yeol and where are they from?
Ryu Jun-yeol is 40 years old, born on September 25, 1986 in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Ryu Jun-yeol?
Ryu Jun-yeol is best known for roles in A Taxi Driver, Alienoid: Return to the Future, Alienoid.
How many movies has Ryu Jun-yeol been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2013), Ryu Jun-yeol has appeared in 22 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Ryu Jun-yeol's first movie?
The career of Ryu Jun-yeol began with Finding My Gundam (2013).
What is Ryu Jun-yeol's most recent movie or series?
Ryu Jun-yeol's most recent release is Mousetrap, which premiered on August 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Ryu Jun-yeol appeared in?
On television, Ryu Jun-yeol has appeared in The 8 Show, Reply 1988, Running Man, The Producers.
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Ryu Jun-yeol
Ryu Jun-yeol
1986-09-25 · Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Ryu Jun-yeol (Hangul: 류준열; born 25 September 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016). Known as a prolific Chungmuro actor, since then he has starred in the box-office hit films The King (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019).

He pursued acting studies at Suwon University and became a prolific performer in short films and independent titles beginning in 2012. His first feature film role was a small part in the Korean Academy of Film Arts title INGtoogi: Battle of Internet Trolls. Following a flurry of shorts in 2014, Ryu next featured in the KAFA film Socialphobia. Following its debut at the Busan International Film Festival, the youth thriller became a smash hit at the box office and earned him numerous accolades, including the KAFA Rising Star Award and similar prizes from the First Brand Awards and the Max Movie Awards.

In 2015, Ryu debuted as a TV actor, landing a small part in The Producers and next to a main role in Reply 1988. That role quickly turned him into a star and earned him more prizes, this time from the Paeksang Arts Awards and the Korea Cable TV Awards. He also appeared in the KAFA film The Boys Who Cried Wolf. The following year saw Ryu conquer the film world, scoring roles in diverse titles such as the youth road drama One Way Trip, the sci-fi drama Sori: Voice from the Heart, island thriller No Tomorrow, melodrama Canola and the noir thriller The King, and featured alongside Song Kang-ho in the Gwangju massacre drama A Taxi Driver.

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