Ryu Hyun-kyung (; 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. 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. Leading roles followed in Mama (2011), Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012), and Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle (2013).
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.
Filmography
Film As actress Year Title Role Notes2025No ParkingOh Yeonhui2022 Fairy Young-ranpremier 26th BIFF Life Is Beautiful 2021 Perhaps Love Hye-jinspecial appearance 2019 Pray Lee Jeong-In premier BIFF, target release 2019H12018 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 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 short film Smile Bus 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 film2003 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 Year Title Notes2013 Asiana International Short Film Festival 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 Year Title Role Notes2022 Behind Every Star Ye Min-soo Cheer Up Shin Ji-young Trolley Jin Seung-hee O'PENing:"Find the 1st Prize" Kang Mi-ran 2021 Taxi Driver Baek Kyung-mi Cameo 2019 Doctor Detective Choi Min 2018 Feel Good to Die Choi Min-joo 2017 Children of the 20th Century 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 KBS 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 Year Title Role Notes 2021 Shall We Have a Cup of Coffee Cameo 2022 Big Bet Kang Min-jung
Theater +Theater play performances Year Title Role Venue Date English Korean2014 Everything about my wife Jeong-in Yes24 Stage 2 May 5 to June 292016Almost, MaineGlory, Waitress, Gayle, Marci Sangmyung Art Hall 1 January 8 to July 3, 2016 Namdong Sorae Art Hall Grand Performance Hall November 18 to 192021 Lungs Yeo-ja Art One Theater 2 Juni 26 to September 5 2023 3 Days of Rain Nan / Laina Dongguk University Lee Haerang Arts Theater July 25 to October 1
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 SBS Drama Awards 2022 Best Supporting Team Cheer Up 2023 Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama Trolley Scene Stealer Festival 2016 Bonsang "Main Prize"The Lovers 2023Bonsang "Main Prize"Trolley University Film Festival of Korea 2010 Best Supporting Actress The Servant
References
External links
Ryu Hyun-kyung Fan Cafe at Daum