Ryu Si-won
Ryu in 2000
Born (1972-10-06) 6 October 1972 (age 51)
Andong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, photographer
Agents
Spouses
  • Jo Su-in
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2010; div. 2015)​
    [1]
  • Unknown
    ​
    (m. 2020)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
류시원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRyu Si-won
McCune–ReischauerRyu Siwŏn

Ryu Si-won (Korean: 류시원; Hanja: 柳時元; 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 life

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 Yu Seong-ryong.[2][3]

Career

Ryu's acting career began in 1994 with a supporting role in the TV series Feelings [ko], as a friend of one of the main characters. Kim Hyeong-seok, who was in charge of the show’s music, recommended Ryu to the show’s producer, Yoon Seok-ho. Yoon cast Ryu right away after seeing him audition.[4] The same year, he was cast as a leading role in the series Blue Sky [ko],[5] which aired in 1995.[6] He gained further popularity with his roles in the daily drama Until We Can Love [ko] and the miniseries Propose [ko], Forever Yours [ko], and Purity [ko]. 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.[7][8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

Personal life

On 6 October 2010, Ryu announced his marriage to a non-celebrity on his fan club's website.[12][13] He officially married on October 26, with celebrities such as Eugene, Kang Ho-dong, and Kim Won-jun attending.[14] Their first child was born on January 28, 2011, 3 months after their marriage.[15] Ryu's wife filed for divorce on 22 March 2012.[16][17] It was reported Ryu's wife filed another suit on blackmail charges in February 2013, as well as accusing Ryu of threatening her.[18][19] Ryu was indicted for tracking his wife without her knowledge in May 2013.[20][21] The court also ordered him to pay 7 million won for abusing his wife in September, but he appealed the decision. The appeal was rejected,[22] and in 2014, the Supreme Court upheld the fine.[23][24] Ryu counter-sued his wife for perjury, and she was fined in 2015.[25][26] The divorce lawsuit officially ended in January 2015.[27]

Ryu remarried on 15 February 2020 to a non-celebrity.[28]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 Feelings Kang Dong-wook
1995 The Campus Love Song
Blue Sky Kang Gi-hun
1996 곰탕 Jeong In-seong Seollal special [29]
Until We Can Love Oh Yeong-chang
1997 행복은 우리 가슴에 Nam Min-woo
Propose Jeong Su-bin
완벽한 남자를 만나는 방법 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
From Love Sang-min Omnibus series [30]
2007 Dondo Hare Junseo Episode 25–30, 54, 150, 152 [31]
Joshideka! Park Ji-won
2009 Style Seo Woo-jin
2010 Hancho Park Se-joon Cameo
2012 Goodbye Dear Wife Cha Seung-hyuk [32]
2020 Soul Mechanic Song Min-soo Special appearance

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales[33] Certifications
JPN
[34]
Change
  • Released: October 1995 (KOR)
  • Label: Twinkle
 —
Dream (몽; 夢)
  • Released: 21 September 1999 (KOR)
  • Rereleased: 13 April 2005 (JPN)
  • Label: Twinkle, P-Vine
 35
Yakusoku (約束)
  • Released: 1 December 2004 (JPN)
  • Label: Sony (AICL-1595)
 8
  • JPN: 123,000
Kosumosu (秋桜)
  • Released: 5 October 2005 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-72915)
 4
  • JPN: 89,000
Asian Blow
  • Released: 10 May 2006 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73020)
 3
  • JPN: 63,000
With You
  • Released: 23 May 2007 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73190)
 3
  • JPN: 42,000
Sōten no Ai (蒼天の愛)
  • Released: 4 June 2008 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73331)
 7
  • JPN: 36,000
Mangekyō (万華鏡)
  • Released: 4 November 2009 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73485)
 5
  • JPN: 26,000
~ULALA~ (麗～ULALA～)
  • Released: 7 April 2010 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73517)
 5
  • JPN: 25,000
Donnatokimo (どんな時も)
  • Released: 5 October 2011 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax (AVCD-38388)
 11
  • JPN: 25,000
Season
  • Released: 21 November 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax (AVCD-38588)
 20
Again
  • Released: 6 October 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal (UICV-9133)
 8
Wish
  • Released: 5 October 2016 (JPN)
  • Label: Universal (UICV-9210)
 18

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales[33] Certifications
JPN
[34]
Ryu Siwon Ballad Best Album
  • Released: 19 November 2008 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73378)
 11
  • JPN: 25,000
Ryu Siwon Single Collection
  • Released: 22 April 2009 (JPN)
  • Label: Tokuma (TKCA-73423)
 6
  • JPN: 21,000
Ryu Siwon's Racing Diary OST (リュ・シウォンのレーシングダイアリー公式OST)
  • Released: 22 May 2009 (JPN)
  • Label: E-Motion (EMOC-01)
 27
  • JPN: 4,800

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[33] Album
JPN
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[38]
"Sakura" (桜) 2005 2 —
  • JPN: 139,000
 Kosumosu
"Himawari no Rhapsody" (ひまわりのRhapsody) 5 —
  • JPN: 78,000
"Natsu no Yume/Suki Desu, Suki Desu" (夏の夢/好きです、好きです) 2006 2 —
  • JPN: 63,000
 Asian Blow
"Only One" 3 —
  • JPN: 43,000
 Non-album singles
"Babylon" 2007 4 —
  • JPN: 39,000
"Hana no Kubikazari" (花の首飾り) 2 —
  • JPN: 50,000
 Sōten no Ai
"Aishiteru" (愛してる) 2008 5 18
  • JPN: 37,000
"Kimi to Boku" (君と僕) 4 18
  • JPN: 32,000
 Ryu Siwon Single Collection
"Cafe Wonderland" 2009 9 28
  • JPN: 26,000
 Mangekyō
"Memu" (女夢-Memu-) 5 44
  • JPN: 22,000
"Aishitai Kimi o Aishitiai" (愛したい 君を 愛したい) 2011 7 59
  • JPN: 14,000
 Donnatokimo
"Negaiboshi" (願い星) 14 70
"Bokura no Deatta Sono Basho ni..." (僕らが出会ったその場所に…) 2012 13 61 Season

Awards

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