Ryu Hwa-young (류화영) Husband, Age, Drama List, Career, Net Worth

Ryu Hwa-young (류화영), born April 22, 1993, in Gwangju, South Korea, is a South Korean actress and former singer. Best known as a member of the girl group T-ara from 2010 to 2012, she successfully transitioned to acting with acclaimed roles in Hello, My Twenties! (Age of Youth) and Mad Dog. She is set to marry a businessman on September 12, 2026.

Born on April 22, 1993, in Gwangju, South Korea, Ryu Hwa-young is the younger twin sister of actress and former idol Ryu Hyo-young (also known professionally in some contexts as Jung Woo-yeon). The sisters appeared together on SBS’s Star King in May 2010, which led to both being scouted by Core Contents Media (later MBK Entertainment).

She attended local schools in Gwangju (Gwangju Gyelim Elementary, Dongshin Girls’ Middle School, Jeonnam Girls’ Commercial High School) before studying Theater and Film at Kyung Hee University (leave of absence reported). Height is commonly listed around 168–173 cm (approx. 5’6”–5’8”), with blood type O. She has one younger sister as well.

Music Career

In July 2010, Ryu Hwa-young was added to T-ara as the seventh member and lead rapper. She debuted with the group on the digital single “Why Are You Being Like This?” / “Why Are You Like This?” and promoted the mini-album Temptastic. She also appeared on Hello Baby Season 3 and contributed to collaborations such as the Davichi × T-ara track “We Were In Love.”

Her time in the group lasted less than two years. On July 30, 2012, her contract was terminated amid intense public controversy. After leaving, she briefly participated in hip-hop events and explored DJ work, including the 2014 Miller Countdown Party (noted as one of the youngest female DJs at the event).

Transition to Acting and Major Roles

Ryu Hwa-young made her acting debut in 2014 with the SBS drama special Mother’s Choice (as Seo Hyun-ah). She quickly built a solid résumé:

• 2015: Ok’s Family (KBS2), Ex-Girlfriends’ Club (tvN – Rara), film Love Forecast / Today’s Love (Hee-jin)
• 2016: Come Back Mister (SBS), cameo in Descendants of the Sun, lead role as Kang Yi-na in JTBC’s Hello, My Twenties! (Age of Youth) — a breakthrough that showcased her sharp, charismatic presence
• 2017: Ensemble in My Father Is Strange / Father Is Strange (Byun Ra-young), leading role in crime thriller Mad Dog (Jang Ha-ri), plus web dramas and specials. She won Best New Actress at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards for Father Is Strange and Mad Dog.
• Later works: Special appearance in The Beauty Inside (2018), Love Scene Number (2021 – Yoon Ban-ya), film Exist Within / Interesting Sound / Saisori (2022 – Eun-soo), Our Song / That Song (2023), cameo in The Player 2: Master of Swindlers (2024).

Ryu Hwa-young Husband

On April 1, 2026, Ryu Hwa-young announced her marriage via social media: “Adding certainty to excitement, we now walk the same path. Beyond love, we have decided to become each other’s everything. September 12, 2026. We are getting married.” Her fiancé is a businessman approximately three years older with no entertainment-industry ties; the couple reportedly met through an introduction.

She later shared wedding photoshoot images revealing his face and affectionate moments. In early July 2026 she appeared as a DJ at the Daegu Chimaek Festival in bridal-inspired attire and staged a playful on-stage proposal. The wedding is expected to be a private ceremony in Seoul with family and close friends. She has described him as a reliable, “father-like” partner.

Physical Stats, Social Media & Fun Facts

• Age (as of 2026): 33
• Height: Commonly listed 168–173 cm
• Zodiac: Taurus
• Religion: Catholic (per some Korean sources)
• Ideal type (older statements): Manly physique
• Friends : Cho Yeo-jeong ( 조여정 )

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