Ryu Jun-yeol (born September 25, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He
gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television
series Reply 1988 (2015â€"2016). Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor,
since then he has starred in box-office hit films The King (2017), A
Taxi Driver (2017), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to
Victory (2019).While attending university under a scholarship, Ryu
took on many part-time jobs, working as a pizza delivery person, a day
labourer, an after-school tutor, and more. In 2012, Ryu started acting
in short films and independent productions, before being cast in a bit
part in the 2013 feature film INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet
Trolls.Ryu first drew attention for his performance in his debut
feature, Socialphobia in 2015, but it wasn't until later that year
that Ryu gained widespread public recognition through starring in the
popular teen series Reply 1988, alongside Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Go
Kyung-pyo, and Lee Dong-hwi. His portrayal of one of the leads, Kim
Jung-hwan, won him many accolades, including the Best New Actor in TV
award at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2016.In 2016, Ryu starred in
the coming-of-age film One Way Trip and crime thriller No Tomorrow.
The same year, he played his first leading role in romantic-comedy
Lucky Romance alongside Hwang Jung-eum.
gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television
series Reply 1988 (2015â€"2016). Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor,
since then he has starred in box-office hit films The King (2017), A
Taxi Driver (2017), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to
Victory (2019).While attending university under a scholarship, Ryu
took on many part-time jobs, working as a pizza delivery person, a day
labourer, an after-school tutor, and more. In 2012, Ryu started acting
in short films and independent productions, before being cast in a bit
part in the 2013 feature film INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet
Trolls.Ryu first drew attention for his performance in his debut
feature, Socialphobia in 2015, but it wasn't until later that year
that Ryu gained widespread public recognition through starring in the
popular teen series Reply 1988, alongside Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Go
Kyung-pyo, and Lee Dong-hwi. His portrayal of one of the leads, Kim
Jung-hwan, won him many accolades, including the Best New Actor in TV
award at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2016.In 2016, Ryu starred in
the coming-of-age film One Way Trip and crime thriller No Tomorrow.
The same year, he played his first leading role in romantic-comedy
Lucky Romance alongside Hwang Jung-eum.
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