K-Drama Star Shares Emotional Journey of Overcoming Hurtful Comments

Ryu Seung Ryong opened up about the harsh online hate he faced—and how his young son secretly defended him.

The actor recently appeared on the YouTube channel Big Hand Noh Hee Young, where he talked about a time when malicious comments targeted him. Fans called him “an actor you can’t trust” and “an unc actor who ruins movies.”

Even trying not to read the hate, he couldn’t avoid it.

> “Even if I tried not to read the comments, it was impossible not to see them.”
> — Ryu Seung Ryong

He noticed one user regularly replying with supportive comments like “He’s not that kind of person,” and “Please watch his previous works.” When he checked the username, he was stunned—it was his son.

> “My son’s name is Kang, and the ID was ‘kang,’” Ryu explained. “I realized the comments had been written by my son, who was in the second or third grade of elementary school at the time.”
> — Ryu Seung Ryong

Ryu broke down in tears realizing his kid was the one defending him online.

Ryu Seung Ryong starred as Go Youn Jung’s father in the hit drama Moving. He’s also known for films like Masquerade, Miracle in Cell No. 7, and The Admiral: Roaring Currents.

Fans now see a new side of Ryu’s family love and support behind the scenes.