:Ryu Si-won
{{short description|South Korean singer and actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Ryu||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ryu Si-won
| image = Ryusiwon2000.png
| caption = Ryu in 2000
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1972|10|6}}
| birth_place = Andong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
| occupation = Actor, singer, photographer
| agent = {{hlist|RS Company|Irving}}
| spouse = {{ubl
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|{{marriage|Unknown|2020}}
}}
| children = 2
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 류시원
| hanja = {{linktext|柳|時|元}}
| rr = Ryu Si-won
| mr = Ryu Siwŏn
}}
}}
Ryu Si-won ({{korean|류시원|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 Ryu Sŏngnyong.{{Cite web |last=황 |first=희진 |author-mask=황희진 |date=2020-01-22 |title=배우 류시원 2/15 일반인 여성과 재혼 '이혼 5년만에' |url=http://news.imaeil.com/page/view/2020012223274774553 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117020611/http://news.imaeil.com/page/view/2020012223274774553 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=매일신문 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=전 |first=형화 |author-mask=전형화 |date=2007-03-22 |title=류성룡 13대손 류시원, 경북홍보대사 위촉 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000062267 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117020613/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000062267 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}
Career
Ryu's acting career began in 1994 with a supporting role in the TV series {{ill|Feelings (TV series)|lt=Feelings|ko|느낌 (드라마)}}, as a friend of one of the main characters. Kim Hyeong-seok, the show's music director, recommended Ryu to the show's producer, Yoon Seok-ho, and Yoon cast Ryu right after seeing Ryu's audition.{{Cite news |date=2001-07-11 |title= |script-title=ko:[나의 데뷔시절] 탤런트 류시원 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=020&aid=0000074390 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129233338/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=020&aid=0000074390 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-29 |work=The Dong-a Ilbo |publisher= |language=ko |via=Naver}} While Feelings was airing, he was cast as a leading role in the series {{ill|Blue Sky (1995 TV series)|lt=Blue Sky|ko|창공 (드라마)}},{{Cite news |date=1994-08-30 |title= |script-title=ko:류시원 |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2927543 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129233338/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2927543 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-29 |work=JoongAng Ilbo |publisher= |language=ko}} which aired in 1995.{{Cite news |last= |date=1995-05-10 |title= |script-title=ko:「창공」떴다 KBS수목드라마 오늘 첫방영 공사생도 4명의 개성연기 |url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1995051000329131007&editNo=20&printCount=1&publishDate=1995-05-10&officeId=00032&pageNo=31&printNo=15420&publishType=00010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712215053/https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1995051000329131007&editNo=20&printCount=1&publishDate=1995-05-10&officeId=00032&pageNo=31&printNo=15420&publishType=00010 |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=2023-01-29 |work=Kyunghyang Shinmun |publisher= |language=ko |via=Naver News Library}} He gained further popularity with his roles in the daily drama {{ill|Until We Can Love|ko|사랑할 때까지}} and the miniseries {{ill|Propose (TV series)|lt=Propose|ko|프로포즈 (드라마)}}, {{ill|Forever Yours (South Korean TV series)|lt=Forever Yours|ko|세상 끝까지}}, and {{ill|Purity (South Korean TV series)|lt=Purity|ko|순수 (드라마)}}. 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.{{Cite news |date=1998-06-13 |title= |script-title=ko:[방송]KBS 진행자 대폭교체 |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/3658987 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129233341/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/3658987 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-29 |work=JoongAng Ilbo |publisher= |language=ko}}{{Cite news |date=1997-06-26 |title= |script-title=ko:드라마·MC 맹활약 류시원 "본모습과 연기 똑같아요" |url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1997062600329131003&editNo=45&printCount=1&publishDate=1997-06-26&officeId=00032&pageNo=31&printNo=16141&publishType=00010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129233339/https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1997062600329131003&editNo=45&printCount=1&publishDate=1997-06-26&officeId=00032&pageNo=31&printNo=16141&publishType=00010 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-29 |work=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko |via=Naver News Library}}
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.{{cite news|last=Choi|first=EunHwa|title=Ryu Si Won to Put On 100th Solo Concert in Japan|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=1687|access-date=4 December 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=22 November 2011|agency=CJ E&M}}
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.{{cite news|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Ryu Si-won signs on as representative of Korean tourism in Japan|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/982/2945982.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126221842/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/982/2945982.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 January 2013|access-date=4 December 2012|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=22 December 2011}}
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.{{cite news|title=Goodbye Dear Wife releases a teaser video starring Ryu Shi-won|url=http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=627555|access-date=4 December 2012|newspaper=Asia Today|date=19 April 2012|archive-date=12 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712215046/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=627555|url-status=live}}
Personal life
On 6 October 2010, Ryu announced his marriage to a non-celebrity on his fan club's website.{{Cite web |date=2010-10-06 |title=Ryu Si-won to marry on Oct. 26 |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2023/04/135_74066.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Korea Times |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195659/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2023/04/135_74066.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2010-10-06 |title=Hallyu star Ryu to wed |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2010/10/113_74071.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Korea Times |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195659/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2010/10/113_74071.html |url-status=live }} He officially married on October 26, with celebrities such as Eugene, Kang Ho-dong, and Kim Won-jun attending.{{Cite news |last= |date=2010-10-31 |title=영원한 프린스 류시원, 품절남 되던 날 - 머니투데이 |language=ko |work=Money Today |url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2010102917237097099 |access-date=2023-04-21 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126123211/https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2010102917237097099 |url-status=live }} Their first child was born on 28 January 2011, 3 months after their marriage.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Mi-hye |date=2011-01-28 |title=류시원, 결혼 3개월만에 "아빠됐어요" |url=https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/tv/article/201101281032491 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195700/https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/tv/article/201101281032491 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko}} Ryu's wife filed for divorce on 22 March 2012.{{Cite web |date=2012-04-09 |title=Ryu Si-won's wife asks for divorce |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2012/04/09/etc/Ryu-Siwons-wife-asks-for-divorce/2951189.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195659/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2012/04/09/etc/Ryu-Siwons-wife-asks-for-divorce/2951189.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2012-04-09 |title=Actor Ryu Si-won's wife files divorce suit |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/04/719_108607.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Korea Times |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195701/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/04/719_108607.html |url-status=live }} Ryu's wife filed another suit on blackmail charges in February 2013, as well as accusing Ryu of threatening her.{{Cite web |date=2013-04-02 |title=Ryu Si-won's wife files suit |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/04/02/etc/Ryu-Siwons-wife-files-suit/2969496.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195703/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/04/02/etc/Ryu-Siwons-wife-files-suit/2969496.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2013-04-02 |title=Actor-singer Ryu Si-won sued by wife for blackmail |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20130402007400315 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195700/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20130402007400315 |url-status=live }} In May 2013, Ryu was indicted for secretly tracking his wife with a GPS device and using violence on her when she found out.{{Cite web |date=2013-05-23 |title=TV personality indicted for tracking wife |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/04/511_136198.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Korea Times |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195700/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/04/511_136198.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2013-05-22 |title=Ryu Si-won indicted for tracking wife |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/05/22/etc/Ryu-Siwon-indicted-for-tracking-wife/2971977.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421201203/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/05/22/etc/Ryu-Siwon-indicted-for-tracking-wife/2971977.html |url-status=live }} The court ordered him to pay 7 million won for the charges in September, but he appealed the decision.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-24 |title='아내 위치추적 혐의' 류시원, 위헌법률심판 제청 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/005/0000649775 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Kukmin Ilbo |language=ko}} The appeal was rejected,{{Cite web |date=2013-11-29 |title=Ryu Si-won loses appeal |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/11/29/etc/Ryu-Siwon-loses-appeal/2981255.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language= |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195659/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/11/29/etc/Ryu-Siwon-loses-appeal/2981255.html |url-status=live }} and in 2014, the Supreme Court maintained its original ruling, in accord with a lesser court's decision.{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court Upholds Fine for Wife-Beating Actor |url=https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/09/05/2014090501729.html?related_all |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Chosun Ilbo |language= |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195700/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/09/05/2014090501729.html?related_all |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2014-09-04 |title=Court upholds charges against Ryu |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2014/09/04/etc/Court-upholds-charges-against-Ryu/2994516.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195701/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2014/09/04/etc/Court-upholds-charges-against-Ryu/2994516.html |url-status=live }} Ryu counter-sued his wife for perjury, and she was fined in 2015.{{Cite web |date=2015-02-12 |title=배우 류시원 前부인 위증죄로 벌금형 선고 받아 |url=https://www.khan.co.kr/national/court-law/article/201502121614431 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195659/https://www.khan.co.kr/national/court-law/article/201502121614431 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2015-02-12 |title=법원, 류시원 전 부인 '위증' 혐의 인정…벌금형 |url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20150212010008359 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Asiatoday |language=ko |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195700/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20150212010008359 |url-status=live }} The divorce lawsuit officially ended in January 2015.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-01-21 |title=배우 류시원 결혼 5년 만에 파경 |url=https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/tv/article/201501212119505 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195702/https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/tv/article/201501212119505 |url-status=live }}
Ryu remarried on 15 February 2020 to a non-celebrity.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-15 |title=류시원, 오늘(15일) 비연예인과 비공개 결혼…5년 만에 새출발 |url=https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200215/99721582/2 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Dong-a Ilbo |language=ko |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421201201/https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200215/99721582/2 |url-status=live }} Their daughter was born on 11 December 2024.{{Cite web|last=Jeong|first=Da-yeon|date=16 December 2024|title='19살 연하♥' 류시원, 11일 득녀 "사랑스런 천사가…"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/396/0000696058|trans-title='19 years younger♥' Ryu Si-won, gave birth to a daughter on the 11th, "A lovely angel..."|access-date=16 December 2024|publisher=Sportworldi|language=ko|via=Naver}}
Television series
Discography
= Studio albums =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"|Title ! rowspan="2" |Album details ! colspan="1" |Peak chart positions ! colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Sales{{cite web |title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040409011503/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/ |archive-date=9 April 2004 |access-date=7 August 2011 |work=Oricon}} (subscription only) ! rowspan="2" |Certifications |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | JPN {{cite web |title=リュ・シウォンのリリース一覧 |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/329081/products/release/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515050639/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/329081/products/release/ |archive-date=15 May 2012 |access-date=7 August 2011 |work=Oricon}} |
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scope="row" |Change
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scope="row" |Dream (몽; 夢)
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|35 | | |
scope="row" |Yakusoku {{nihongo||約束}}
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|8 |
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scope="row" |Kosumosu {{nihongo||秋桜}}
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|4 |
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scope="row" |Asian Blow
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|3 |
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scope="row" |With You
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|3 |
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scope="row" |Sōten no Ai {{nihongo||蒼天の愛}}
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|7 |
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scope="row" |Mangekyō {{nihongo||万華鏡}}
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|5 |
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scope="row" |~ULALA~ {{nihongo||麗~ULALA~}}
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|5 |
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scope="row" |Donnatokimo {{nihongo||どんな時も}}
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|11 |
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scope="row" |Season
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|20 | | |
scope="row" |Again
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|8 | | |
scope="row" |Wish
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|18 | | |
= Compilation albums =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"|Title ! rowspan="2" |Album details ! colspan="1" |Peak chart positions ! colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Sales ! rowspan="2" |Certifications |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | JPN |
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scope="row" |Ryu Siwon Ballad Best Album
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|11 |
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scope="row" |Ryu Siwon Single Collection
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|6 |
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scope="row" |Ryu Siwon's Racing Diary OST {{nihongo||リュ・シウォンのレーシングダイアリー公式OST |
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- Released: 22 May 2009 {{Small|(JPN)}}
- Label: E-Motion (EMOC-01)
|27
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- JPN: 4,800
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|}
= Singles =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"|Title ! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="2" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Album |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" |JPN |
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scope="row" |"Sakura" {{nihongo||桜 |
| rowspan="2" |2005
|2
|—
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- JPN: 139,000
| rowspan="2" |Kosumosu
|-
! scope="row" |"Himawari no Rhapsody" {{nihongo||ひまわりのRhapsody|}}
|5
|—
|
- JPN: 78,000
|-
! scope="row" |"Natsu no Yume/Suki Desu, Suki Desu" {{nihongo||夏の夢/好きです、好きです|}}
| rowspan="2" |2006
|2
|—
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- JPN: 63,000
|Asian Blow
|-
! scope="row" |"Only One"
|3
|—
|
- JPN: 43,000
| rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}
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! scope="row" |"Babylon"
| rowspan="2" |2007
|4
|—
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- JPN: 39,000
|-
! scope="row" |"Hana no Kubikazari" {{nihongo||花の首飾り|}}
|2
|—
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- JPN: 50,000
| rowspan="2" |Sōten no Ai
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! scope="row" |"Aishiteru" {{nihongo||愛してる|}}
| rowspan="2" |2008
|5
|18
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- JPN: 37,000
|-
! scope="row" |"Kimi to Boku" {{nihongo||君と僕|}}
|4
|18
|
- JPN: 32,000
|Ryu Siwon Single Collection
|-
! scope="row" |"Cafe Wonderland"
| rowspan="2" |2009
|9
|28
|
- JPN: 26,000
| rowspan="2" |Mangekyō
|-
! scope="row" |"Memu" {{nihongo||女夢-Memu-|}}
|5
|44
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- JPN: 22,000
|-
! scope="row" |"Aishitai Kimi o Aishitiai" {{nihongo||愛したい 君を 愛したい|}}
| rowspan="2" |2011
|7
|59
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- JPN: 14,000
| rowspan="2" |Donnatokimo
|-
! scope="row" |"Negaiboshi" {{nihongo||願い星|}}
|14
|70
|
|-
! scope="row" |"Bokura no Deatta Sono Basho ni..." {{nihongo||僕らが出会ったその場所に…|}}
|2012
|13
|61
|
|Season
|}
Awards
- 1996 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actor
- 1997 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
- 1998 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
- 1998 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, actor
- 1999 16th Korea Best Dressed Awards: Recipient
- 1999 35th Baeksang Arts Awards: Most Popular Actor in TV (Paper Crane)
- 2000 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Truth)
- 2001 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (Beautiful Days)
- 2002 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor
- 2005 47th Japan Record Awards: Most Popular Artist
- 2005 19th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best New Artist Award
- 2007 SBS Entertainment Awards: Special Award
- 2007 Korea Model Awards: Hallyu Star Award
- 2008 Presidential Citation
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ryusiwon.net|Ryu Si-won official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
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Category:Dongguk University alumni
Category:South Korean male television actors
Category:South Korean television presenters