Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox person Ryu Si-won (Template:Korean; born 6 October 1972) is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career.

Early lifeEdit

Ryu was born in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He is from the Pungsan Ryu clan and is the 13th-generation descendant of Joseon Dynasty prime minister Ryu Sŏngnyong.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

CareerEdit

Ryu's acting career began in 1994 with a supporting role in the TV series Template:Ill, as a friend of one of the main characters. Kim Hyeong-seok, the show's music director, recommended Ryu to the show's producer, Yoon Seok-ho, and Yoon cast Ryu right after seeing Ryu's audition.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> While Feelings was airing, he was cast as a leading role in the series Template:Ill,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> which aired in 1995.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He gained further popularity with his roles in the daily drama Template:Ill and the miniseries Template:Ill, Template:Ill, and Template:Ill. During this period, he also debuted as a musician, and hosted programs such as SBS's TV Gayo 20 (the predecessor to Inkigayo) and KBS's Music Bank.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Subsequent to the 2004 broadcast of his drama Beautiful Days in Japan, he started activities there both as an actor and a singer. He was the first Korean artist to hold two live concerts at the Tokyo Dome, in December 2008. Then in November 2011, he held his 100th solo concert in Japan as part of his 16 concert tour in eight cities, including Yokohama, Nigata, Osaka, Sendai, Nagoya, and Fukuoka; with the final concert on 21 December at Saitama Super Arena.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On 21 December 2011, Ryu was signed on by Japanese travel agency HIS, for one-year to promotion Korean tourism in Japan. Where he was featured in two 15-second commercials in the themes of "Let's go to Korea" and "You are the character of your drama" for Japanese television in January 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In May 2012, Ryu starred in Channel A's drama Goodbye Dear Wife along with Hong Soo-hyun, Park Ji-yoon, Danny Ahn and Julien Kang. He played the role of judo teacher Cha Seung-hyuk who dreams of reuniting with his first love.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

On 6 October 2010, Ryu announced his marriage to a non-celebrity on his fan club's website.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He officially married on October 26, with celebrities such as Eugene, Kang Ho-dong, and Kim Won-jun attending.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Their first child was born on 28 January 2011, 3 months after their marriage.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ryu's wife filed for divorce on 22 March 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ryu's wife filed another suit on blackmail charges in February 2013, as well as accusing Ryu of threatening her.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In May 2013, Ryu was indicted for secretly tracking his wife with a GPS device and using violence on her when she found out.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The court ordered him to pay 7 million won for the charges in September, but he appealed the decision.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The appeal was rejected,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and in 2014, the Supreme Court maintained its original ruling, in accord with a lesser court's decision.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ryu counter-sued his wife for perjury, and she was fined in 2015.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The divorce lawsuit officially ended in January 2015.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ryu remarried on 15 February 2020 to a non-celebrity.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their daughter was born on 11 December 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Television seriesEdit

Year Title Role Notes Template:Abbr
1994 Feelings Kang Dong-wook
1995 The Campus Love Song
Blue Sky Kang Gi-hun
1996 Oxtail Soup Jeong In-seong Seollal special citation CitationClass=web

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Until We Can Love Oh Yeong-chang
1997 Happiness is in Our Hearts Nam Min-woo
Propose Jeong Su-bin
How To Meet The Perfect Man Lee Hyuk
1998 Forever Yours Lee Se-jun
Purity Ha Jin-woo
Paper Crane Jeong Eun-hak
2000 Truth Jung Hyun-woo
Secret Kim Jun-ho
2001 Beautiful Days Lee Sun-jae
2002 The Shining Sunlight Kang Dong-seok
Since We Met Jo Ki-won
2003 She's Cool! Mikael
2005 Wedding Han Seung-woo
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2007 Dondo Hare Junseo Episode 25–30, 54, 150, 152 citation CitationClass=web

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Joshideka! Park Ji-won
2009 Style Seo Woo-jin
2010 Hancho Park Se-joon Cameo
2012 Goodbye Dear Wife Cha Seung-hyuk <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2020 Soul Mechanic Song Min-soo Special appearance

DiscographyEdit

Studio albumsEdit

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Dream (몽; 夢) 35
  • KOR: 37,794<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Yakusoku Template:Nihongo 8
  • JPN: 123,000
Kosumosu Template:Nihongo 4
  • JPN: 89,000
  • RIAJ: Gold<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Asian Blow 3
  • JPN: 63,000
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With You 3
  • JPN: 42,000
Sōten no Ai Template:Nihongo 7
  • JPN: 36,000
Mangekyō Template:Nihongo 5
  • JPN: 26,000
~ULALA~ Template:Nihongo 5
  • JPN: 25,000
Donnatokimo Template:Nihongo 11
  • JPN: 25,000
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  • Released: 21 November 2012 Template:Small
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Again 8
Wish 18

Compilation albumsEdit

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Ryu Siwon Ballad Best Album 11
  • JPN: 25,000
Ryu Siwon Single Collection 6
  • JPN: 21,000
Ryu Siwon's Racing Diary OST Template:Nihongo 27
  • JPN: 4,800

SinglesEdit

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"Sakura" Template:Nihongo 2005 2
  • JPN: 139,000
Kosumosu
"Himawari no Rhapsody" Template:Nihongo 5
  • JPN: 78,000
"Natsu no Yume/Suki Desu, Suki Desu" Template:Nihongo 2006 2
  • JPN: 63,000
Asian Blow
"Only One" 3
  • JPN: 43,000
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"Babylon" 2007 4
  • JPN: 39,000
"Hana no Kubikazari" Template:Nihongo 2
  • JPN: 50,000
Sōten no Ai
"Aishiteru" Template:Nihongo 2008 5 18
  • JPN: 37,000
"Kimi to Boku" Template:Nihongo 4 18
  • JPN: 32,000
Ryu Siwon Single Collection
"Cafe Wonderland" 2009 9 28
  • JPN: 26,000
Mangekyō
"Memu" Template:Nihongo 5 44
  • JPN: 22,000
"Aishitai Kimi o Aishitiai" Template:Nihongo 2011 7 59
  • JPN: 14,000
Donnatokimo
"Negaiboshi" Template:Nihongo 14 70
"Bokura no Deatta Sono Basho ni..." Template:Nihongo 2012 13 61 Season

AwardsEdit

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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