Ryu Jun-yeol is a South Korean actor, activist, and photographer. Ryu began his acting career in independent films and then rose to prominence through his breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016), the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time, which also led to him winning various Best New Actor Awards in South Korea.
Who is the real-life couple in Reply 1998? Meet Ryu Jun-yeol & Duk Seon
Hyeri was in a relationship with actor and former co-star Ryu Jun-yeol. The two met on the set of Reply 1988, where they played each other’s love interest, and began dating in late 2016. On November 13, 2023, the couple announced their break-up after 7 years of dating.
The iconic K-drama paved the way for Hyeri and Jun Yeol to meet each other. Here, the two played the role of Jung Hwan and Deok Sun, who are childhood friends who grew up in the same neighborhood.
They’re part of the Ssangmundong Squad, which also includes Taek (Park Bo Gum), Sun Woo (Go Kyung Pyo), and Dong Ryong (Lee Dong Hwi).