Ryu Hyun-kyung

Ryu Hyun-kyung
Born	March 10, 1983 Masan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Education	Hanyang University - Theater and Film
Occupation	Actress, film director
Years active	1996-present
Agent	Prain TPC
Korean name
Hangul	류현경
Hanja	柳賢慶
Revised Romanization	Ryu Hyeon-gyeong
McCune–Reischauer	Ryu Hyŏn-kyŏng

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.^[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

• You Call It Passion (2015)
• Three Summer Nights (2015)
• Office (2015)
• Intimate Enemies (2015)
• Whistle Blower (2014)
• The Road Called Life (animated, 2014) (voice)
• Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits (2014)^[11]
• Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle (2013)
• Born to Sing (2013)
• How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) (cameo)
• Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012)
• Departure (short film, 2011)^[12]
• Smile Bus (short film, 2011)^[13]
• Boy (2011)
• Mama (2011)
• Heart Robber (short film, 2010)
• Petty Romance (2010)
• Cyrano Agency (2010)
• The Servant (2010)
• The First Love Series (segment: "Come On Just Once, Maybe Next Time," 2010)
• Thirsty, Thirsty (2009)
• The Divine Weapon (2008)
• Slow Food, Fast Food (short film, 2006)
• North Korean Guys (2003)
• My Wife Is a Gangster 2 (2003)
• Righteous Battle (2003)
• Through the Night (2003)
• Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
• Pencase Freefall Test (short film, 2002)
• Bichunmoo (2000)
• Truth Game (2000)
• Mayonnaise (1999)
• City of the Rising Sun (1998)
• Deep Blue (1997)

As director

• Trailer: Asiana International Short Film Festival (2013)^[14]
• Music video: "Those Obvious Words" (Jung-in, 2013)
• Music video: "Rainy Season" (Jung-in, 2011)
• Short film: Heart Robber (2010) (also credited as screenwriter)
• Short film: Kwang-tae's Basic Story (2009)

Television series

• Oh My Ghostess (tvN, 2015) (cameo, ep 13-14)
• The Lover (Mnet, 2015)
• Empress Ki (MBC, 2013)
• Drama Special "Outlasting Happiness" (KBS2, 2013)
• Tasty Life (SBS, 2012)
• Salamander Guru and The Shadows (SBS, 2012)
• Midnight Hospital (MBC, 2011)
• Terroir (SBS, 2008)
• Their Romance Encyclopedia (Channel CGV, 2008)
• Just Run! (KBS2, 2006)
• MBC Best Theater "Miss Kim's Boomerang" (MBC, 2006)
• Drama City "Fog Street" (KBS2, 2006)
• Drama City "Don't Go Home Tonight" (KBS2, 2005)
• Pharmacist Kim's Daughters (MBC, 2005)
• Sweet Buns (MBC, 2004)
• Age of Warriors (KBS1, 2003)
• Because of You (MBC, 2000)
• The Boss (MBC, 1999)
• School 2 (KBS2, 1999) (guest, ep 22)
• Oxtail Soup (SBS, 1996)

Awards

• 2010 6th University Film Festival of Korea: Best Supporting Actress (The Servant)

References

1. "RYU Hyun-kyung". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
2. Wee, Geun-woo (14 October 2010). "My Name Is: Ryu Hyun-kyung". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
3. Cho, Jae-eun (12 October 2011). "BIFF closing ceremony selects hosts". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
4. Shin, Du-young (2 June 2011). 류현경: 임재범 같은 배우가 되고파. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-02-09.
5. Lee, Eun-sun (24 May 2013). "Delayed Growing Pains of 28-Year-Old Girls". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
6. Kim, Seong-hun (13 June 2013). 류현경: 현경아, 나랑 연애하자. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-02-09.
7. "Kwang Tae's Basic Story shown at AISFF". Hancinema. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
8. Ju, Seong-cheol (10 November 2009). 류현경: 무표정도 병이랍니다. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-02-09.
9. Kim, Heidi (16 February 2011). "Actors Ryu Hyun-kyung, Park Geon-hyeong to star in Korea-Japan film". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
10. Hong, Lucia (22 February 2012). "Ryu Hyun-kyung, Ha Jung-woo to attend film fest in Japan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
11. Tae, Sang-joon (29 July 2013). "PARK Chan-kyong Comes Back with MANSHIN: TEN THOUSANDS SPIRITS". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
12. Lee, Sun-min (8 March 2013). "Agency denies Yang-Ryu romance". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
13. "Ryu Hyun-kyung Stars in Korea-Japan Travel Short". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
14. Conran, Pierce (4 November 2013). "AISFF Marks 11th Year This Month". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.

External links

• Ryu Hyun-kyung on Cyworld
• Ryu Hyun-kyung at Prain TPC (Korean)
• Ryu Hyun-kyung Fan Cafe at Daum (Korean)
• Ryu Hyun-kyung at HanCinema
• Ryu Hyun-kyung at the Korean Movie Database
• Ryu Hyun-kyung at the Internet Movie Database