Ryu Hye-young

Ryu Hye-young
Ryu in June 2021
Born (1991-03-28) March 28, 1991
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2007–present
AgentKing Kong by Starship[1]
RelativesRyu Abel (older sister)
Korean name
Hangul
류혜영
Hanja
柳惠英
RRRyu Hyeyeong
MRRyu Hyeyŏng

Ryu Hye-young (Korean류혜영; born March 28, 1991) is a South Korean actress and model. After beginning her acting career in the medium of short films with directors such as Park Ji-wan, Kim-Jho Gwangsoo, Yang Ik-june, Um Tae-hwa, Park Seon-ju, and Han Jun-hee, she is best known for her role in the hit drama series Reply 1988 (2015–2016) and Law School (2021).

Ryu during 2016 Chunsa Film Awards

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2007 High School Girls 여고생이다 ('To Be a High School Girl') Y Short film, directed by Park Ji-wan [2] [3] [4]
2009 My Old Lady 곰이 나에게 ('A Bear To Me') Hye-young Short film, directed by Park Ji-wan [5] [6]
2010 LOVE, 100 °C 사랑은 100 °C High School Girl Short film, directed by Kim-Jho Gwangsoo [7]
2011 A Time to Love 애정만세 ('Full of Affection') Min-jung Segment: "Immature", directed by Yang Ik-june [8] [9] [10]
Heart Vibrator 하트바이브레이터 Ji-hye Short film, directed by Um Tae-hwa [11] [12]
1m, Between You and Me 너와 나의 거리, 1미터 Yu-na Short film, directed by Park Seon-ju [13]
2012 Forest Esther Short film, directed by Um Tae-hwa [14] [15]
Graduation Trip 졸업여행 Yu-na Short film, directed by Park Seon-ju [16] [17]
2013 Horror Stories 2 무서운 이야기 Sa Tan-hee's Friend Story: The Escape, directed by Jung Bum-shik [18] [19]
Till The Break Of Day 마힘내 날리사엔다 Hye-ju Short film directed by Han In-mi [20]
INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls Young-ja
The Fake Kim Young-sun's friend 2/
Karaoke helper 2
Romance in Seoul 서울연애 Ji-hye Episode 2 'Seoul Life' directed by Lee Woo-jung [21] [22]
Understanding Movies 시나리오 가이드 ('Scenario Guide') Short film directed by Han Jun-hee [23]
2014 Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits 만신 Mr. Park's wife's younger sister
Slow Video 슬로우 비디오 이십초 "isipcho" meaning "Twenty Seconds" [24]
My Dictator 나의 독재자 Yeo-jung [25] [26]
2015 Fatal Intuition 그놈이다 ('It's Him') Eun-ji [27]
2016 Love, Lies 해어화 ("Flowers that Understand Words") Kim Ok-hyang
2017 The Mayor 특별시민 Im Min-seon

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Spy Noh Eun-ah
Heart To Heart Lee Eun-ho / Lee Jin-ho
Reply 1988 Sung Bo-ra
2018 Dear My Room Shim Eun-joo [28][29]
2021 Law School Kang Sol A / Kang Dan / Erica Shin
2025 Law and the City Bae Moon-jung [30]
The Nice Guy Park Seok-hee [31]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Adult Kids Baek Han-ah [32]
2024 Gangnam B-Side Seo Ji-su

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Europe Outside the Tent Cast Member Season 4 [33]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012
6th Evergreen Multicultural International Short Film Festival
Best Actress [34] Graduation Trip Won
2014
9th Max Movie Awards
Best New Actress INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls Nominated
15th Busan Film Critics Awards
Best New Actress Won
Best New Actress Nominated
Best New Actress My Dictator Nominated
2015
10th Max Movie Awards
Best New Actress Nominated
2016
InStyle Star Icon
Next Generation Female Actress Fatal Intuition, Love, Lies Won
10th Korean Cable TV Awards
Rising Star Award Reply 1988 Won
21st Chunsa Film Art Awards
Special Popularity Award Won
Best New Actress (TV) Reply 1988 Nominated
1st tvN10 Awards
Scene-Stealer Award, Actress Nominated

References

  1. ^ Ahn Yoon-ji (June 2, 2022). 류혜영, 킹콩 by 스타쉽과 전속계약 체결..김범과 한솥밥[공식] [Ryu Hye-young signs exclusive contract with King Kong by Starship] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ 눈컴퍼니 Hye Young, Ryu. Noon Company (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ^ 곰이 나에게 My Old Lady 2009. KOFIC Korean Film Council IndieGround Independent Film Library (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  4. ^ High School Girls (2008). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  5. ^ 필름 아카이브 곰이 나에게 Film Archive - The Bear to Me. Korea Cinematheque Association (Seoul Art Cinema) (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  6. ^ 곰이 나에게 My Old Lady 2009. KOFIC Korean Film Council IndieGround Independent Film Library (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  7. ^ 사랑은 100 °C 서울독립영화제2010 (제36회) 본선경쟁(단편) Love is 100 °C Seoul Independent Film Festival 2010 (36th) Main Competition (Short Story). Seoul Independent Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  8. ^ 애정만세 A Time to Love (2011). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "A Time to Love (2011)". mubi.com. UK: MUBI. 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  10. ^ 애정만세 A Time to Love (2011). Cine21.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  11. ^ 눈컴퍼니 Filmography Hye Young, Ryu. Noon Company (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  12. ^ 독특한 감성 '하트바이브레이터'..."소문 들었어?" Unique emotional 'Heart Vibrator'... "Have you heard the rumor?". KBS News (in Korean). September 3, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  13. ^ 졸업여행 서울독립영화제2012 (제38회) 본선경쟁(단편) Graduation trip Seoul Independent Film Festival 2012 (38th) Main Competition (Short Story). Seoul Independent Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  14. ^ 숲 Forest (2012). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  15. ^ 숲 서울독립영화제2012 (제38회) 본선경쟁(단편) Forest Seoul Independent Film Festival 2012 (38th) Main Competition (Short Story). Seoul Independent Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  16. ^ 졸업여행 서울독립영화제2012 (제38회) 본선경쟁(단편) Graduation trip Seoul Independent Film Festival 2012 (38th) Main Competition (Short Story). Seoul Independent Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  17. ^ 상록수디지로그월드영화제 (상록수다문화국제단편영화제) Evergreen Digilog World Film Festival (Evergreen Multicultural International Short Film Festival) Award Information 6th 2012. Korean Film Archive (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  18. ^ 무서운 이야기 Horror Stories 2. Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "Archive 2013 (17th Festival) World Fantastic Cinema Horror Stories 2". www.bifan.kr. South Korea: Buncheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  20. ^ Till the Break of Day (2013). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  21. ^ 서울연애 서울독립영화제2013 (제39회) 개막작 Scenario Guide Seoul Independent Film Festival 2013 (39th) Opening Film. Seoul Independent Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  22. ^ Romance in Seoul (2014). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  23. ^ 시나리오 가이드 서울독립영화제2013 (제39회) 본선경쟁(단편) Scenario Guide Seoul Independent Film Festival 2013 (39th) Main Competition (Short Story). Seoul Independent Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  24. ^ 슬로우 비디오 Slow Video (2014). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "MY DICTATOR Na-eui dok-jae-ja". mubi.com. UK: MUBI. 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  26. ^ 나의 독재자 My Dictator (2014). Korean Film Council (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  27. ^ "Archive FEFF 18, 2016 Fatal Intuition". Udine Far East Film Festival. Italy: FEFF. 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  28. ^ ""Eun-joo's Room" Signs on Ryu Hye-young, Kim Jae-young, Park Ji-hyun, and Yoon Ji-on". HanCinema. September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  29. ^ "'Dear My Room' sheds light on meaning of home". Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  30. ^ Park, A-reum (November 28, 2024). 류혜영 인간미 철철 흐르는 변호사된다..이종석 '서초동' 합류[공식] [Ryu Hye-young becomes a lawyer with a lot of humanity..joins with Lee Jong-suk in 'Seochodong' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Park, Jeong-seon (March 3, 2025). "[단독] 류혜영, '파이란' 감독 드라마 '착한 사나이' 출연...이동욱과 남매 된다" [[Exclusive] Ryu Hye-young to appear in 'Good Man', a drama directed by 'Pyran'... Becomes siblings with Lee Dong-wook]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2025 – via Naver.
  32. ^ Yoo, Byeong-cheol (June 2, 2023). 류혜영, 웹드라마 '어른애들' 출연...패션계 커리어 우먼으로 변신. Wow Tv (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  33. ^ Gong, Yeo-ju (September 21, 2023). 텐트 밖은 유럽4' 이번엔 여배우들...남프랑스 간다 [Tent Outside Europe 4': Actresses go to the South of France] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  34. ^ 상록수디지로그월드영화제 (상록수다문화국제단편영화제) Sangnok Digilog World Film Festival (Evergreen Multicultural International Short Film Festival) Award Information 6th 2012. Korean Film Archive (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2025.