Ryu Hwa Young is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of T-ARA (티아라). She graduated from Jeonnam Girls' Commercial High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film from Kyunghee University. She is the twin sister of former COED SCHOOL and F-VE DOLLS member Ryu Hyo Young (known professionally as Jung Woo Yeon).

She made her debut in November 2010 when she joined as T-ARA's new lead rapper and sub-vocalist with the digital single "Why Are You Like This" and also appeared in the show "Hello Baby". She was not originally considered as a new member as MBK Entertainment (MBK엔터테인먼트; previously known as Core Content Media) wanted to add her sister instead. But, after debating the issue for several weeks, she was finally added to T-ARA and her sister went on to become a member of COED SCHOOL.

They subsequently gained nationwide recognition after releasing the single "Roly-Poly" in 2011, which went on to become the Gaon chart's best-selling single of the year.

However, the group's reputation took a hit in July 2012 when she only performed one song during a concert in Japan while sustaining an alleged leg injury. Member Hyo Min and her twin sister engaged in a series of messages, leading to speculation of an internal conflict, sparking a major controversy and backlash against the members who were seen as bullies.

As a result of the incident, she decided to leave the group in July 2012 after claiming she had suffered mental stress from all the bullying and harassment from the other members.

After leaving the group, she switched paths and decided to become an actress and made her debut in October 2014 with a role in the two-episode drama special "Mother's Choice".

The alleged bullying incident was finally resolved in February 2017 when she and her sister appeared in "Live Talk Show Taxi" and revisited the controversy. Shortly after, a former staff member alleged the twins had actually bullied the other members and released texts showing several threats against former member Lee Ah Reum. Then, more staff members revealed evidence of her being disrespectful to the other members and to stylists and also exaggerating her leg injury for sympathy. She later admitted that all the evidence shown by the staff was true, and she deleted all her social media accounts.

After some time off, she returned to acting but is currently not represented by any agency.

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