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Ryu Jun-yeol (Hangul: 류준열; born 25 September 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained popularity through his breakthrough role in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016). Known as a prolific Chungmuro actor, since then he has starred in the box-office hit films The King (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019). He pursued acting studies at Suwon University and became a prolific performer in short films and independent titles beginning in 2012. His first feature film role was a small part in the Korean Academy of Film Arts title INGtoogi: Battle of Internet Trolls. Following a flurry of shorts in 2014, Ryu next featured in the KAFA film Socialphobia. Following its debut at the Busan International Film Festival, the youth thriller became a smash hit at the box office and earned him numerous accolades, including the KAFA Rising Star Award and similar prizes from the First Brand Awards and the Max Movie Awards. In 2015, Ryu debuted as a TV actor, landing a small part in The Producers and next to a main role in Reply 1988. That role quickly turned him into a star and earned him more prizes, this time from the Paeksang Arts Awards and the Korea Cable TV Awards. He also appeared in the KAFA film The Boys Who Cried Wolf. The following year saw Ryu conquer the film world, scoring roles in diverse titles such as the youth road drama One Way Trip, the sci-fi drama Sori: Voice from the Heart, island thriller No Tomorrow, melodrama Canola and the noir thriller The King, and featured alongside Song Kang-ho in the Gwangju massacre drama A Taxi Driver.
"Gods Among Us" is a thrilling and humorous TV series that reimagines the lives of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses as they navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Stripped of their divine powers and residing in a bustling modern city, these legendary figures must adapt to contemporary life while grappling with their immortal identities, old rivalries, and new relationships. The series opens with the once-mighty Zeus, now a charismatic yet somewhat outdated CEO of a tech startup, struggling to keep his company afloat amidst fierce competition. His wife, Hera, a high-powered lawyer, attempts to manage her husband’s erratic behavior while also dealing with her own professional ambitions and the challenges of their tumultuous marriage. Meanwhile, Apollo, the god of music and arts, tries to make a name for himself as a pop star, while Athena, the goddess of wisdom, runs a successful consulting firm, offering advice to those in need. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is a social media influencer navigating the modern dating scene, often offering her followers dubious relationship advice.
