Ryu Jun-yeol
Biography
Ryu Jun-yeol is a South Korean actor born on September 25, 1986, in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He pursued acting studies at Suwon University and began performing in short films and independent titles in 2012. His first feature film role was a small part in the Korean Academy of Film Arts title INGtoogi: Battle of Internet Trolls. He gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television series Reply 1988, which aired from 2015 to 2016. Known as a prolific Chungmuro actor, he has since starred in films including The King, A Taxi Driver, Believer, Money, and The Battle: Roar to Victory. He has a total of 38 known credits on the Movie Database platform.
Career overview
Ryu Jun-yeol is a South Korean actor born on September 25, 1986, in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He pursued his acting studies at Suwon University and began performing prolifically in short films and independent titles starting in 2012. His initial work included a small part in the Korean Academy of Film Arts feature film INGtoogi: Battle of Internet Trolls, following a series of short films in 2014.
He gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television series Reply 1988, which aired from 2015 to 2016. Known as a prolific Chungmuro actor, he has since starred in several box-office hit films. His notable film credits include The King and A Taxi Driver in 2017, Believer in 2018, and Money as well as The Battle: Roar to Victory in 2019.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
39 titles- Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026) as Self
- Mousetrap (2026) as Moon-jae
- Revelations (2025) as Sung Min-chan
- Reply 1988 10th Anniversary (2025) as Self
- The 8 Show (2024) as Jin-soo / 3F
- Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024) as Muruk
- Nattering with Nah (2023) as Self
- A Side of a Relationship (2023) as Jae-hyun
- Alienoid (2022) as Muruk
- The Night Owl (2022) as Cheon Gyeong-su
- Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies (2022) as Self
- Lost (2021) as Kang-jae
- The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) as Lee Jang-ha
- Traveler (2019) as Himself
- Hit-and-Run Squad (2019) as Seo Min-jae
- Money (2019) as Jo Il-hyun
- Little Forest (2018) as Jae-ha
- Believer (2018) as Seo Young-rak
- A Taxi Driver (2017) as Gu Jae-sik
- The King (2017) as Choi Doo-il
- Heart Blackened (2017) as Kim Dong-myung
- Lucky Romance (2016) as Je Soo-ho
- Canola (2016) as Cheol-heon
- The Boys Who Cried Wolf (2016) as Dong-chul
- One Way Trip (2016) as Ji-gong
- Sori: Voice from the Heart (2016) as Underground Singer
- No Tomorrow (2016) as Ji-hoon
- Reply 1988 (2015) as Kim Jung-hwan
- The Producers (2015) as Joo Jong-hyun
- One-minded (2015) as Club Dude
- Socialphobia (2015) as Yang-ge
- Socialphobia (2015) as Yang Ge
- Youth Over Flowers (2014) as Self
- Impetuous People (2014)
- Midnight Sun (2014) as Yong Hoon
- Finding My Gundam (2013) as Hyun Dong
- Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
- Running Man (2010) as [Caller]
- Outback as Hans
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ryu Jun-yeol best known for?
Ryu Jun-yeol is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mousetrap (2026), Revelations (2025), The 8 Show (2024), Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024).
When and where was Ryu Jun-yeol born?
Ryu Jun-yeol was born on September 25, 1986 in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
How many credits does Ryu Jun-yeol have?
Ryu Jun-yeol has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2010 to 2026.
What is Ryu Jun-yeol's background in cinema and television?
Ryu Jun-yeol is a South Korean actor born on September 25, 1986, in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He pursued acting studies at Suwon University and began performing in short films and independent titles in 2012. His first feature film role was a small part in the Korean Academy of Film Arts title INGtoogi: Battle of In...