Ryu Jun Yeol celebrates 40th birthday during Chuseok holiday

Actor Ryu Jun Yeol playfully celebrated his 40th birthday, which coincided with the Chuseok holiday. As he revealed a birthday table overflowing with everything from seaweed soup to braised short ribs, japchae, various pancakes, and seasoned vegetables, he drew laughter with comments suggesting the birthday meal and the holiday feast had merged into one.

On the 25th, Ryu posted several photos celebrating his birthday on his SNS with the caption, "Happy Birth-Chuseok Day." Born on September 25, 1986, Ryu recorded this special day with an ingenious expression that combined the two celebrations as his birthday fell exactly during the Chuseok holiday period.

Most eye-catching was the food filling the table. In addition to the seaweed soup that is essential for birthdays, the table was lavishly set with holiday foods such as braised short ribs, japchae, various jeon, and three-colored seasoned vegetables. The spread was so abundant that it was difficult to distinguish whether it was a meal for a birthday or a meal for the holiday. The warm atmosphere of Chuseok and the excitement of a birthday were captured perfectly on a single table.

Congratulations from his family also drew attention. Around the table, there were decorations reading "Celebrate 40" along with a family pop-up card featuring a handwritten message that read, "We are so happy to be our brother's siblings." A Chuseok holiday that could have passed by ordinarily was made special for Ryu by his family's celebrations.

Although Ryu has entered his 40s, his career as an actor remains unstoppable. Having made his official debut in the 2015 film "Socialphobia," he rose to stardom instantly by playing the role of Kim Jeong Hwan in the tvN drama "Reply 1988." Since then, he has built an impressive filmography through consecutive appearances in major works such as "The King," "A Taxi Driver," "Believer," "Money," "The Battle: Roar to Victory," "The Night Owl," and the "Alienoid" series.

Recently, he underwent another acting transformation by pulling off a bold dual role in the talked-about work "Mousetrap." As Ryu has continuously expanded his acting spectrum by showing different faces in every project, attention is focused on what kind of works and characters he will tackle in his 40s. With Chuseok and his birthday overlapping this year, it became a more abundant and special "Birth-Chuseok Day" for him than ever before.