Model-actress Lee Sung Kyung made a guest appearance in the Korean tv show "Sikgaek Heo Young Man's Beakban Journey," where she shared some of the behind-the-scenes in her life that's different from the glitz and glamour in the entertainment.
Lee Sung Kyung Has Been Doing Training Even Before She Got the Role for Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Looking beautiful and bright, Lee Sung Kyung greeted Heo Young Man, the master of the show.
While waiting for the food that they ordered, Heo Young Man started to ask questions. He first wants to know if Lee Sung Kyung really does training in preparation for her role in the hit romantic-comedy series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo."
In response, Sung Kyung said that she gained 10kg in order to digest the role of Kim Bok Joo. She added that even before she accepted the drama project, she has been doing strength training for almost eight years.
And to show proof, the "Cheese in the Trap" star showed a video of her doing lifts and other physical training. Heo Young Man was amazed by her determination.
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How Lee Sung Kyung Started Her Modelling Career?
During their conversation, Lee Sung Kyung opened up about her career. She is known as a model first before becoming an actress. The 31-year-old star confessed that before she entered the world of modelling she was busy preparing for her entrance exam to enter the piano department.
The K-drama actress said, "Originally, I prepared for my piano lessons, but during that time, my parents suddenly wanted me to go on a modelling contest." With that being said, Lee Sung Kyung confirmed that her parents are the people who supported her all throughout her modeling career.
Han Suk Kyu's Acting Advice to Lee Sung Kyung
When talking about her acting journey, Lee Sung Kyung shared that she was grateful to her previous "Dr.Romantic 2" co-star Han Suk Kyu for giving her acting advice.
According to her, " When I filmed 'Dr.Romantic 2' with Han Suk Kyu, I said to him that I wanted to learn acting. And I was surprised when he said to me that 'You should not learn acting for it will not look authentic.'"
This just means that actor Han Suk Kyu saw that Lee Sung Kyung already has the potential to become a great actress and her acting was already so natural that it looks good to watch.
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Written by Shai Collins.
