Ryu Soo-young, 1979
Actors · September 5, 1979
Ryu Soo-young
★ HOW OLD IS RYU SOO-YOUNG?
Ryu Soo-young is 46 years old, born September 5, 1979 in South Korea · Virgo.
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About
Ryu Soo-young turned cooking-show appearances and supporting TV roles into a decades-long South Korean acting career. Born September 5, 1979, he broke through with the film Summertime (2001) and later anchored dramas like My Princess (2011) and the family hit Ojakgyo Family. A Virgo known for both dramatic and variety work, he served mandatory military service with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency from 2008 to 2010.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ryu Soo-young (birth name Eo Nam-seon) is a South Korean actor and chef born September 5, 1979. His television debut came as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, followed by a breakthrough role in the controversial film Summertime (2001). Throughout the 2000s, he accumulated supporting credits in dramas including Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), Lawyers of the Great Republic Korea (2008), and leading roles in 18 vs. 29 (2005), Seoul 1945 (2006), and Bad Couple (2007). From 2008 to 2010, Ryu completed mandatory military service as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. His post-military career resumed in 2011 with the romantic comedy My Princess and the popular family drama Ojakgyo Family. In 2013, he joined the reality/variety show Real Men, where male celebrities experience military base life, and played a detective in the thriller Two Weeks. As an actor, Ryu performs across television dramas, films, and variety programming. Born under Virgo, his life-path number is 4, a numerological marker often associated with discipline and foundation-building—traits evident in his structured career progression and military service.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Ryu Soo-young made his first television appearance as a college student on a cooking show in 1998. This early exposure led to his breakthrough role in the controversial film Summertime (2001), which marked his transition from obscure television presence to recognized actor. Prior to that film, his work was largely confined to television appearances and minor roles.
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Trivia
- His birth name is Eo Nam-seon (어남선); he is credited professionally as Ryu Su-young or Ryu Soo-young.
- He is both an actor and a chef.
- In 2013, Ryu joined Real Men, a reality/variety show where male celebrities visit army bases and experience daily military life.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Ryu Soo-young succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ryu Soo-young?
- Ryu Soo-young is 46 years old (born September 5, 1979).
- When is Ryu Soo-young's birthday?
- Ryu Soo-young was born on September 5, 1979.
- What is Ryu Soo-young's zodiac sign?
- Ryu Soo-young is a Virgo, born September 5, 1979.
- What is Ryu Soo-young's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ryu Soo-young was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Ryu Soo-young from?
- Ryu Soo-young is from South Korea.
- What does Ryu Soo-young do?
- Ryu Soo-young is a actor.
- Is Ryu Soo-young still alive?
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