Ryu Hyun-kyung

Ryu Hyun-kyung
Ryu in 2014
Born (1983-03-10) March 10, 1983
Alma materHanyang University (Theater and Film)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • film director
  • music video director
Years active1996–present
AgentAlien Company
Korean name
Hangul
류현경
Hanja
柳賢慶
RRRyu Hyeongyeong
MRRyu Hyŏn'gyŏng

Ryu Hyun-kyung (Korean: 류현경; 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.[1] 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.[2][3] Leading roles followed in Mama (2011), Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012), and Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle (2013).[4][5][6]

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.[7][8][9][10]

Filmography

Film

As actress

Year Title Role Notes
2025 No Parking Oh Yeonhui [11]
2022 Fairy Young-ran premier 26th BIFF[12][13]
Life Is Beautiful [14]
2021 Perhaps Love Hye-jin special appearance[15]
2019 PrayLee Jeong-Inpremier BIFF, target release 2019H1[16]
2018A Tiger in WinterHyeon-ji
2017The Romantic
The Artist: RebornGiselle
2015You Call It PassionChae-Eun
Three Summer NightsJi-Young
OfficeHong Ji-Sun
Intimate EnemiesJung-Sook
2014Whistle BlowerKim Mi-Hyun
The Road Called Lifewife (voice)animated movie
Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits[17]Kim Geum-Hwa (young)
2013Miss Cherry's Love PuzzleAeng-Doo
Born to SingMi-Ae
How to Use Guys with Secret Tips(cameo)
2012Two Weddings and a FuneralHyo-Jin
2011Departure[18]short film
Smile Bus[19]Yun-Ashort film
BoyJin-Sook
MamaEun-Sung
2010Heart RobberSoo-Yeonshort film
Petty RomanceKyung-Sun
Cyrano AgencySeon-Ah
The ServantHyang Dan-yi
The First Love Series (segment: "Come On Just Once, Maybe Next Time)Yoo Bong-joo
2009Thirsty, ThirstyKwak Seon-Ju
2008The Divine WeaponBang-Ok
2006Slow Food, Fast Foodshort film
2003North Korean GuysHan Na-Ra
My Wife Is a Gangster 2Yoon Ji-Hyun
Righteous Battle
Through the Night
2002Marriage Is a Crazy Thingfemale student part-time worker
Pencase Freefall Testshort film
2000Bichunmoo
Truth Game
1999Mayonnaise
1998City of the Rising Sun
1997Deep Blue

As director

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

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Behind Every Star Ye Min-soo
Cheer Up Shin Ji-young
Trolley Jin Seung-hee
O'PENing:
"Find the 1st Prize"
Kang Mi-ran
2021Taxi DriverBaek Kyung-miCameo [24]
2019Doctor DetectiveChoi Min
2018Feel Good to DieChoi Min-joo[25]
2017Children of the 20th CenturyHan A-Reum
2016The Master of RevengeKim Seon-joo(cameo)
2015Oh My GhostPolicewoman Kang(cameo, ep 13-14)
The LoverRyoo Doo-Ri
Run Towards TomorrowHan Yoo-Jung
2013Empress KiPrincess Kyunghwacameo
KBS Drama Special:
"Outlasting Happiness"
Sun-Joo
2012Tasty LifeJang Jung-Hyun
Salamander Guru and The ShadowsDetective Kyung-Ja
2011Midnight HospitalHong Na-Kyung
2008TerroirGook Yook-Gong
Their Romance Encyclopedia
2006Just Run!Song Ji-Hyun
MBC Best Theater:
"Miss Kim's Boomerang"
Drama City:
"Fog Street"
2005Drama City:
"Don't Go Home Tonight"
Pharmacist Kim's DaughtersKim Yong-Ok
2004Sweet BunsKim Sun-Hee
2003Age of Warriors
2000Because of You
1999The Boss
School 2(guest, ep 22)
1996Oxtail Soup

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Shall We Have a Cup of Coffee Cameo [26]
2022 Big Bet Kang Min-jung [27][28]

Theater

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 [1]
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

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

References

  1. 1 2 "RYU Hyun-kyung". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ Wee, Geun-woo (October 14, 2010). "My Name Is: Ryu Hyun-kyung". The Asia Business Daily. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Cho, Jae-eun (October 12, 2011). "BIFF closing ceremony selects hosts". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ Shin, Du-young (June 2, 2011). 류현경: 임재범 같은 배우가 되고파. Cine21 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ Lee, Eun-sun (May 24, 2013). "Delayed Growing Pains of 28-Year-Old Girls". Korean Cinema Today. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ Kim, Seong-hun (June 13, 2013). 류현경: 현경아, 나랑 연애하자. Cine21 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kwang Tae's Basic Story shown at AISFF". Hancinema. October 29, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ Ju, Seong-cheol (November 10, 2009). 류현경: 무표정도 병이랍니다. Cine21 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Kim, Heidi (February 16, 2011). "Actors Ryu Hyun-kyung, Park Geon-hyeong to star in Korea-Japan film". 10Asia. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ Hong, Lucia (February 22, 2012). "Ryu Hyun-kyung, Ha Jung-woo to attend film fest in Japan". 10Asia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ "No Parking (2025)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ Yoo Byung-cheol (October 7, 2021). 류현경-김신비, 영화 '요정'으로 제26회 부산국제영화제 참석 [Ryu Hyun-kyung and Kim Shin-bi attend the 26th Busan International Film Festival with the movie 'Fairy]. Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Park Ro-sa (November 1, 2022). 류현경·김주헌·김신비 '요정' 12월 개봉... 티저 포스터 공개 [Ryu Hyun-kyung, Kim Joo-heon, and Kim Shin-bi 'Fairy' to be released in December... Teaser poster released] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Jo Ji-young (September 6, 2022). 박영규→심달기까지 총출동"...'인생은 아름다워' 베테랑부터 신예 출격 버라이어티한 캐스팅 [Park Young-gyu → All-out until Shim Dal-gi"... 'Life is Beautiful' from veterans to newcomers Variety casting] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Lee Yi-seul (November 23, 2021). 장르만 로맨스' 오정세·류현경, 제대로 웃기는 특급 신스틸러 ['Genre Romance' Oh Jeong-se and Ryu Hyun-kyung, a really funny scene stealer] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2021 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ "저예산이지만 현실적"..'기도하는 남자' 박혁권X류현경이라면(종합)[23회 BIFF]. Newsen. Newsen.com (in Korean). October 6, 2018. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  17. ↑ Tae, Sang-joon (July 29, 2013). "PARK Chan-kyong Comes Back with MANSHIN: TEN THOUSANDS SPIRITS". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  18. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (March 8, 2013). "Agency denies Yang-Ryu romance". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Ryu Hyun-kyung Stars in Korea-Japan Travel Short". The Chosun Ilbo. February 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  20. ↑ Conran, Pierce (November 4, 2013). "AISFF Marks 11th Year This Month". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  21. lee Seung-rok (May 24, 2022). 류현경, 연희대 학생처 차장 된다...'치얼업' 캐스팅 [Ryu Hyun-kyung to become the deputy director of the Student Affairs Department at Yeonhee University... Casting for 'Cheer Up'] (in Korean). MyDaily. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. Moon Ji-yeon (April 14, 2022). [단독] 류현경, '트롤리' 합류..김현주와 연기대결 예고 [[Exclusive] Hyun-Kyung Ryu joins 'Trolley'..Prediction of acting battle with Hyun-Joo Kim] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. Hong Se-young (April 15, 2022). 드라마 스테이지'→'오프닝' 새출발, 한선화 등 출격 [공식] [Drama Stage' → 'Opening' New Start, Han Seon-hwa, etc. [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ↑ Seo Ji-hyun (May 18, 2021). 모범택시' 측 "박근형·류현경·박진희 카메오 출연" 박준우PD 인연(공식). Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  25. ↑ [공식입장] 류현경, '죽어도 좋아' 출연 확정..'워킹맘부터 워맨스까지'. OSEN (in Korean). September 11, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  26. ↑ Moon Ji-yeon (October 14, 2021). [공식] 이규형·류현경 '커피 한잔 할까요?' 특별출연..옹성우와 호흡 [[Official] Kyuhyung Lee and Hyunkyung Ryu 'Shall we have a cup of coffee?' Special appearance.. Breathing with Ong Seongwu] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  27. ↑ Kim Ye-eun (February 8, 2022). [단독] 류현경, 디즈니+ '카지노' 합류...최민식과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Hyun-kyung Ryu joins Disney+ 'Casino'... Breathing with Choi Min-sik] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ↑ Yang Yu-jin (December 22, 2022). 류현경, 최민식과 물러섬 없는 눈치싸움...'카지노' 재미 꽉 잡았다 [Hyun-Kyung Ryu, Min-Sik Choi and a fight without backing down... 'Casino' caught the fun tight]. MyDaily (in Korean). Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  29. ↑ Yang, Seung-hee (April 20, 2016). [현장스케치] 200:1 경쟁률 뚫은 새 얼굴들이 책임진다, 연극 '올모스트 메인' [[Site Sketch] New faces who broke through 200:1 competition are responsible for the play 'All Most Main']. 뉴스컬처(NEWSCULTURE) (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  30. ↑ Jeong Ji-eun (August 11, 2021). 연극 '렁스' 사로잡은 류현경, 연기의 신! [Ryu Hyun-kyung, who captured the play 'Lungs', the god of acting!]. Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  31. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (May 17, 2023). 류현경, 연극 '3일간의 비'로 무대 복귀...1인 2역 소화 [Ryu Hyun-kyung returns to the stage with the play '3 Days of Rain'...playing two roles in one film] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  32. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (January 1, 2023). "[2022 SBS 연기대상]'악마음' 김남길, 두번째 대상 영예..남궁민 디렉터즈 어워드(종합)" [[2022 SBS Drama Awards] 'Evil Mind' Kim Nam-gil, second grand prize .. Namgoong-min Director's Award (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  33. ↑ Lee, Ye-jin (December 29, 2023). 모범택시2' 배유람→장혁진, 조연상 "베커상 못들어가 서운" [SBS 연기대상] ['Model Taxi 2' Bae Yoo-Ram → Jang Hyuk-Jin, Supporting Actor "Jung Soon-Woon Can't Enter the Becker Award" [SBS Acting Awards]]. X-ports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  34. ↑ 온유, 신스틸러 페스티벌서 '폭풍 눈물' 퍼포먼스 [Onyu, 'Storm Tears' performance at the Scene Stealer Festival]. Voice of the people. July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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