1. Ryu Si-won was born in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
10 Facts About Ryu Si-won
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Ryu Si-won is from the Pungsan Ryu clan and is the 13th-generation descendant of Joseon Dynasty prime minister Ryu Songnyong.
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Ryu Si-won was the first Korean artist to hold two live concerts at the Tokyo Dome, in December 2008.
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On 21 December 2011, Ryu Si-won was signed on by Japanese travel agency HIS, for one-year to promotion Korean tourism in Japan.
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In May 2012, Ryu Si-won starred in Channel A's drama Goodbye Dear Wife along with Hong Soo-hyun, Park Ji-yoon, Danny Ahn and Julien Kang.
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Ryu Si-won played the role of judo teacher Cha Seung-hyuk who dreams of reuniting with his first love.
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On 6 October 2010, Ryu Si-won announced his marriage to a non-celebrity on his fan club's website.
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Ryu Si-won's wife filed another suit on blackmail charges in February 2013, as well as accusing Ryu Si-won of threatening her.
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In May 2013, Ryu Si-won was indicted for secretly tracking his wife with a GPS device and using violence on her when she found out.
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Ryu Si-won counter-sued his wife for perjury, and she was fined in 2015.