INTRODUCTION
Kim Ryeo-wook, better known by the mononym Ryeowook, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actor. He is best known as a member of boy group Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super Junior-M. Along with four other Super Junior members, he is one of the first Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps. He began a solo career in 2016 with first EP The Little Prince.
Ryeowook possesses a wide lyric tenor vocal range and timbre. He has also been known for his frequent usage of falsettos. South Korean operatic singer Sumi Jo, whom he collaborated with for a formal performance, praised his musicianship. She called his skills "outstanding"; acknowledged his professionalism on stage.
With his second EP, Drunk on Love, Young Post noticed a variety of genres and styles interpolated: from a pop ballad-like style; jazz; R&B; and to more of a style reminiscing of lounge music.
On 24 February 2012, Ryeowook graduated from Inha University with a major in theater and film studies.
Ryeowook enlisted for his military service on 11 October 2016, and was discharged on July 10, 2018.
On 29 September 2020, Ryeowook confirmed that he is in a relationship with Kim Sun-young, also known as Ari, a former member of the girl group Tahiti. Super Junior's label, Label SJ, released an official statement confirming the relationship on the same day.
PRE-DEBUT
Ryeowook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival in 2004 and signed a contract with SM Entertainment soon afterwards impressing the judges with his singing talent. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Ryeowook placed particular efforts into his vocal training and music composition. He plays the piano adeptly and he plays accompaniment for fellow members during their solo stages at their concerts.
Before Kyuhyun was added in 2006, Ryeowook was the last to join Super Junior several weeks before their debut in 2005. Having undergone only two months of training, Ryeowook's late addition was rumored to be a replacement of a previous SM trainee that was supposed to debut as a member of Super Junior 05 as the first generation of Super Junior.
SUB-UNITS
| Super Junior KRY | Nov-2006 | The first official sub-group of Super Junior. Comprised of three main vocalists: Yesung, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. |
| Super Junior M | Apr-2008 | A Chinse sub-unit of Super Junior. The sub-unit is the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent. The sub-unit originally consisted of leader Hangeng, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun and two additional members appearing exclusively to the sub-group: Zhou Mi and Henry. After a year-long hiatus, Super Junior -M returned with addition Super Junior members Eunhyuk and Sungmin. |
DISCOGRAPHY: Mini-album
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The Little Prince Released: January 28, 2016 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download |
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Like A Star The Little Prince Hello People You May Know Foxy Girl POOM |
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Drunk On Love Released: January 2, 2019 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download |
I'm Not Over You (너에게) One and Only (우리의 거리) Drunk in the Morning (취해) Without You Something Good Sugar The 2nd Story (파란별) |
DISCOGRAPHY: Collaborations
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Wish (with TVXQ and Kyuhyun) |
2008 | Mirotic |
| Falling In Love With A Friend (with Beige) |
2010 | Digital single |
| Cosmic (with Bada) |
2016 | SM Station Season 1 |
| Starry Night (with Zhoumi) |
2020 | Digital single |
DISCOGRAPHY: Official Soundtracks
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Again | 2010 | Home Sweet Home OST |
| Biting My Lips (with Kyuhyun, Sungmin) |
2010 | The President OST |
| Just Like Now (with Donghae) |
2010 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST |
| If You Love Me More | 2011 | Spy Myung-wol OST |
| Start of Something New (with Luna) |
2013 | High School Musical OST |
| Maybe Tomorrow | 2013 | The Queen's Classroom OST |
| A Love Story of Country-side Boy | 2019 | Neighborhood Album Chung Ju OST |
MUSICAL THEATRE
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Temptation of Wolves | 2011 | Jung Tae Sung |
| High School Musical | 2013 | Troy Bolton |
| Goddess is Watching | 2014 | Ryu Sun Ho |
| Agatha | 2015-2016 | Raymond |
| Goddess is Watching | 2015-2016 | Ryu Sun Ho |
| he Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | 2015-2016 | Christopher |
| Flaming Sonata | 2018-2019 | J |
| Around Thirty | 2019 | Hyungsik |
| Sonata of the Flame | 2020 | J |
FILMOGRAPHY: Film / Drama
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Attack on the Pin-Up Boys | 2007 | Student body vice president |
| Super Show 3 3D | 2010 | Himself |
| I AM. - SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden | 2012 | Himself |
| Super Show 4 3D | 2013 | Himself |
| ONAIR - Secret Contract | 2021 | DJ Aron / Ahn Noo-ri |
FILMOGRAPHY: Variety Shows
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Idol Chart Show | 2014-2015 | Host | |
| Enter K | 2015-2016 | Host | |
| The Friends in Switzerland | 2015 | Cast member | With Leeteuk |
| Very Private TV | 2016 | Fixed cast | |
| Celebrity Bromance | 2016 | Cast member | Season 3, with Park Hyung-sik |
| Sales King TV | 2018 | Cast member | |
| Global Request Show - A Song For You | 2018 | MC | Season 5 |
| Neighbourhood Album | 2019 | Host | Season 2 |
CONCERT AND TOURS
| Tour Name | Year |
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| Everlasting Star | 2016 |
| Super Junior Ryeowook: Bom Voyage Special Live in Tokyo | 2019 |
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