Kim Ryeo-wook (born June 21, 1987), best known mononymously as Ryeowook, is a Korean singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He is one of the four lead vocalists of the super boy band Super Junior, and is also a member of Super Junior-K.R.Y and Super Junior-M, two subgroups that are branched out from the main group. Along with four other members of Super Junior, he is one of the first Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps.
| Birth name | Kim Ryeo-wook |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ryeowook, Eternal Maknae, Beansprout |
| Born | June 21, 1987 Incheon, South Korea |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance, R&B, Trot |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, dancer, occasional actor, Pianist |
| Instruments | Piano, singing, keyboard |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | SM Town, Super Junior, Super Junior-K.R.Y, Super Junior-M |
| Notable instruments | |
| Piano | |
| Kim Ryeowook | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 김려욱 |
| Hanja | 金厲旭 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ryeo-uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ryŏ-uk |
Kim Ryeowook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival in 2004 and signed a contract with SM Entertainment soon afterwards after impressing judges with his singing talent. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Ryeowook placed particular efforts into his vocal training and music composition as he was most concerned in those areas. He plays piano, and will play the accompaniment for other members solos every so often during concerts.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (꽃미남 연쇄 테러사건) | Himself | limited release in South Korea |
Drama
| Year | Broadcast | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CCTV | Stage Of Youth (青春舞台) | Li Xu(Guest star) | Mandarin Chinese |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "S.E.O.U.L." | Super Junior & Girls' Generation |
| 2010 | "When Falling in Love with a Friend" | Him & Beige |
Award
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Korean Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actor | Attack on the Pin-Up Boys | Nominated |
| Korean Movie Awards for Best Comedic Performance | Nominated |
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