Some stars never dreamed of becoming an actor in their lives. Most of them spent their youths in hopes to debut as idols.
Although they trained their vocals and dancing skills all their lives, others made the risky decision in pursuing other things for a greener pasture.
Here are the actresses who left the path of being an idol to become actors. Read on to know more!
Goo Hye Sun
Known for her international hit series "Boys Over Flowers," "Angel Eyes" and "Blood," Goo Hye Sun is without a doubt one of South Korea's gems in the acting industry.
But unbeknownst to some fans, Goo Hye Sun was an idol trainee of SM Entertainment. She also trained under DSP Media and was prepared to make her debut in a girl group.
However, the plan failed. Luckily, the doors of acting opened for her, successfully making her acting debut with the fifth season of "Nonstop" in 2004.
Now, Goo Hye Sun is one of the most known stars in the industry who also produces music on her own time and pace.
Park Shin Hye
Who could have known that the most popular South Korean actress didn't want to be one at first? Park Shin Hye was born in a musical household and was familiar with art and music from a young age.
In 2001, she made her debut in Lee Seung Hwan's MV for "Do You Love Me?," which kickstarted her dreams of becoming an idol.
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But after some time, Park Shin Hye decided to be an actress and dropped out of the company named "Dream Factory," which was then set to debut girls in a girl group.
At 13 years old, Park Shin Hye finally made her acting debut in the hit drama "Stairway to Heaven," and even received positive feedback from the audiences.
With this, the actress continued to receive award-winning dramas like "The Heirs," "Pinocchio," "Doctors" and more.
Lee Honey
Known for her charisma and femininity, Lee Honey is one of the actresses in the industry who leaves fans impressed with her versatility and perseverance.
Lee Honey made her first appearance as a beauty queen, representing South Korea in the most prestigious beauty pageant Miss Universe.
In the early years of her career, she trained under YG Entertainment. But a sudden change of heart made her want to pursue acting.
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Now, she has a wide array of diverse works under her belt including "Extreme Job," "One the Woman," "The Fiery Priest" and more.
In particular, she is also the musical director of Gimhae City Gayageum Orchestra, which toured in different countries all over the world, boasting the golden voice and talent in music that her parents gave her.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
