Ryu Hyun-kyung (Korean류현경; born March 10, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1996 at age 12 as the younger counterpart of the protagonist in the SBS TV series Oxtail Soup.[2] In 2010, Ryu drew attention with her supporting roles in the erotic period drama The Servant and the romantic comedies Cyrano Agency and Petty Romance.[3][4] Leading roles followed in Mama (2011), Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012), and Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle (2013).[5][6][7]

Ryu Hyun-kyung
Ryu Hyun-kyung in 2014.
Born (1983-03-10) March 10, 1983 (age 41)
Alma materHanyang University (Theater and Film)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • film director
  • music video director
Years active1996–present
AgentH& Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul
류현경
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRyu Hyeon-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerRyu Hyŏn-kyŏng

Ryu also directed the short films Kwang-tae's Basic Story (2009) and Heart Robber (2010), as well as two music videos for the singer Jung-in.[8][9][10][11]

Filmography edit

Film edit

As actress edit

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Fairy Young-ran premier 26th BIFF[12][13]
Life Is Beautiful [14]
2021 Perhaps Love Hye-jin special appearance[15]
2019 Pray Lee Jeong-In premier BIFF, target release 2019H1[16]
2018 A Tiger in Winter Hyeon-ji
2017 The Romantic
The Artist: Reborn Giselle
2015 You Call It Passion Chae-Eun
Three Summer Nights Ji-Young
Office Hong Ji-Sun
Intimate Enemies Jung-Sook
2014 Whistle Blower Kim Mi-Hyun
The Road Called Life wife (voice) animated movie
Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits[17] Kim Geum-Hwa (young)
2013 Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle Aeng-Doo
Born to Sing Mi-Ae
How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (cameo)
2012 Two Weddings and a Funeral Hyo-Jin
2011 Departure[18] short film
Smile Bus[19] Yun-A short film
Boy Jin-Sook
Mama Eun-Sung
2010 Heart Robber Soo-Yeon short film
Petty Romance Kyung-Sun
Cyrano Agency Seon-Ah
The Servant Hyang Dan-yi
The First Love Series (segment: "Come On Just Once, Maybe Next Time) Yoo Bong-joo
2009 Thirsty, Thirsty Kwak Seon-Ju
2008 The Divine Weapon Bang-Ok
2006 Slow Food, Fast Food short film
2003 North Korean Guys Han Na-Ra
My Wife Is a Gangster 2 Yoon Ji-Hyun
Righteous Battle
Through the Night
2002 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing female student part-time worker
Pencase Freefall Test short film
2000 Bichunmoo
Truth Game
1999 Mayonnaise
1998 City of the Rising Sun
1997 Deep Blue

As director edit

Year Title Notes
2013 Asiana International Short Film Festival[20] Trailer
Those Obvious Words (Jung-in) Music video
2011 Rainy Season (Jung-in)
2010 Heart Robber Short film (also credited as screenwriter)
2009 Kwang-tae's Basic Story Short film

Television series edit

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Behind Every Star Ye Min-soo
Cheer Up Shin Ji-young
Trolley Jin Seung-hee
O'PENingSeason 5, Find the 1st Prize Kang Mi-ran
2021 Taxi Driver Baek Kyung-mi Cameo [24]
2019 Doctor Detective Choi Min
2018 Feel Good to Die Choi Min-joo [25]
2017 20th Century Boy and Girl Han A-Reum
2016 The Master of Revenge Kim Seon-joo (cameo)
2015 Oh My Ghost Policewoman Kang (cameo, ep 13-14)
The Lover Ryoo Doo-Ri
Run Towards Tomorrow Han Yoo-Jung
2013 Empress Ki Princess Kyunghwa cameo
Drama Special "Outlasting Happiness" Sun-Joo
2012 Tasty Life Jang Jung-Hyun
Salamander Guru and The Shadows Detective Kyung-Ja
2011 Midnight Hospital Hong Na-Kyung
2008 Terroir Gook Yook-Gong
Their Romance Encyclopedia
2006 Just Run! Song Ji-Hyun
MBC Best Theater "Miss Kim's Boomerang"
Drama City "Fog Street"
2005 Drama City "Don't Go Home Tonight"
Pharmacist Kim's Daughters Kim Yong-Ok
2004 Sweet Buns Kim Sun-Hee
2003 Age of Warriors
2000 Because of You
1999 The Boss
School 2 (guest, ep 22)
1996 Oxtail Soup

Web series edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Shall we have a cup of coffee Cameo [26]
2022 Big Bet Kang Min-jung [27][28]

Theater edit

Theater play performances
Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2014 Everything about my wife 내 아내의 모든 것 Jeong-in Yes24 Stage 2 May 5 to June 29 [2]
2016 Almost, Maine 올모스트 메인 Glory, Waitress, Gayle, Marci Sangmyung Art Hall 1 January 8 to July 3, 2016 [29]
Namdong Sorae Art Hall Grand Performance Hall November 18 to 19
2021 Lungs 렁스 Yeo-ja Art One Theater 2 Juni 26 to September 5 [30]
2023 3 Days of Rain 3일간의 비 Nan / Laina Dongguk University Lee Haerang Arts Theater July 25 to October 1 [31]

Awards edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
SBS Drama Awards 2022 Best Supporting Team Cheer Up Won [32]
2023 Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama Trolley Nominated [33]
Scene Stealer Festival 2016 Bonsang "Main Prize" The Lovers Won [34]
2023 Bonsang "Main Prize" Trolley Won [35]
University Film Festival of Korea 2010 Best Supporting Actress The Servant Won

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