2022’s one of the most anticipated k-dramas ‘Sh**ting Stars’ has finally come to an end, and we are absolutely in love with the cast. The leading lady Lee Sung Kyung effortlessly stole our hearts with her performance. And it is not the first time this has happened. The actress has been active in the South Korean industry for a while now. In fact, soon, she’ll be marking her decade in the industry as well.
Throughout her time as an actor, she has been part of several k-dramas. Starting out with a role in the 2013 k-drama, it’s okay that’s love, the actress went on to show how amazing she is at her job. After a few more supporting roles, she finally went on to bag her first lead role in the 2016 k-drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo.
Known as one of the classic k-dramas, Lee Sung Kyung became an icon with her role as Kim Bok Joo. Ever since the success of the k-drama, neither the actress nor her fans have looked back. She has given her fans some amazing shows. And in return, her fans have given her all the love and support they can. As Lee Sung Kyung is climbing up the stairs of global fame, her fanbase is growing. And as always, fans want to know everything about her. As there are a lot of things fans still don’t know about the actress.
Here Are Some Lee Sung Kyung Facts That The Fans Need To Know:
1. Her rags to riches story
Not many fans know, but Lee Sung Kyung has rags to riches story. When she was a kid, her father used to own a business. As the factory got into a fire accident, the actress and her family had to file for bankruptcy. Looking at her school friends, Sung Kyung used to feel bad about herself and swore to make a lot of money and help her parents. She started modeling soon as she was going to graduate from high school. Getting herself noticed, the actress went on to star in music videos and later on marked her acting debut.
2. Her Acting Range
As lee Sung Kyung will soon be completing a decade working as an actor, she has played a lot of different characters. And she has managed to ace each and every one of them. Till now, she has played the role of a troubled teenager who gets better with time in ‘It’s Okay That’s Love’.
Being a part of cheese in the trap, she played the role of Baek In Ah, a spoilt bratty girl who tortured the main girl.
Bagging the main role of Kim Bok Joo, she played and aced the role of the weightlifter. She went on to play the role of a doctor in the k-drama Dr. Romantic 1 & 2 and was able to perform an amazing job as well. In 2021 drama shooting stars, she played to role of PR manager, and we have been in love with her ever since.
3. She’s Not A Big Fan of Kimchi
While Kimchi is a staple dish in a Korean household, for Lee Sung Kyung, Kimchi might not be a good option. The actress is not really fond of Kimchi as back in school, her teacher used to force her to eat the side dish. So whenever it comes to eating the side dish, Sung Kyung does it as she doesn’t want to be hit by flashbacks.
4. Lee Sung Kyung’s On-set Romance
Just like other actors, Lee Sung Kyung has a history of falling in love with her co-star as well. Back in 2016, when Lee Sung Kyung starred alongside Nam Joo Hyuk in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, the actors fell in love with each other. Soon after the k-drama ended, the two confirmed that they were, in fact, dating. But soon after a year, their romance came to an end because of busy schedules, as confirmed by their agencies. However, the fans are still not over the sunken ship and are still hoping that the couple will get back together someday.
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