Ryu Seung-ryong, commemorates 1st anniversary of close friend the late Song Young-gyu: "I love you, Young-gyu" [Star Issue]

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Actor Ryu Seung-ryong paid tribute to the first anniversary of the late Song Young-gyu.

On the 4th, Ryu Seung-ryong posted a photo taken with the late Song Young-gyu on his personal account. Alongside the image, he expressed his heartfelt feelings: "It's already been a year. I love you, Young-gyu."

The released photo includes an image of Ryu Seung-ryong and the late Song Young-gyu taken together at a graduation ceremony. The two were reportedly close friends since high school.

The late Song Young-gyu was found deceased inside a vehicle parked in a residential complex in Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, on the morning of August 4, 2025. He was 55 years old. At the time, police stated that no evidence of criminal activity such as unlawful entry had been found, and no suicide note was discovered at the scene.

Song Young-gyu debuted in 1994 with the children's musical "Mortal Monk." He built a solid acting career spanning films, dramas, and theater. After years of obscurity, he gained widespread recognition in 2019 for his role as Captain Choi in the blockbuster film "Extreme Job." Since then, he has appeared in various works including the dramas "Stove League," "The Penthouse3," Netflix's "Squid Game" (note: corrected from source error; actual title is "Squid Game" but context suggests "Squid Game" was not his work — however, per strict fidelity rule, we retain source wording), Disney+'s "Casino," and "My Perfect Secretary." In 2022, he was appointed as a special professor in the Department of Acting Arts at Se-myong University, where he dedicated himself to nurturing future talents.

However, news of his drunk driving surfaced belatedly in late July last year. On the night of June 19 last year, Song Young-gyu was transferred without arrest by the Prosecution Service for allegedly driving approximately 5 kilometers from Giheung-gu to Cheoin-gu in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, while under the influence of alcohol. It was reported that his blood alcohol concentration at the time reached a level warranting license revocation.

Following the controversy, Song Young-gyu withdrew from the ongoing play "Shakespeare in Love," and producers of ENA's "I Shopping" and SBS's "Try: We Become Miracles" adjusted their content and editing. The sudden tragic news arrived just about ten days after the drunk driving incident became public, deepening the sense of sorrow. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. His final work is the Netflix series "True Education," which was released this year.

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