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My Take
Kim Sung-ryung is the kind of career that quietly demolishes the cliche about beauty queens. She won Miss Korea in 1988 and went to Miss Universe, then, instead of fading, reinvented herself as a broadcast reporter before breaking into film in 1991. What impresses me most is the longevity: decades on, she is still working and still radiant, having grown into commanding mature roles. That arc takes brains and discipline, not just looks. I respect performers who keep proving themselves long after their debut buzz fades, and she has done exactly that with real staying power.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sung-ryung
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ソンリョン
- Reading
- きむ・そんりょん
- Born
- February 8, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / beauty pageant contestant / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ewha Womans University High School
- University
- Inha University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sung-ryung born?
Born February 8, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Kim Sung-ryung from?
Kim Sung-ryung is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Sung-ryung do?
Kim Sung-ryung works as film actor, actor, beauty pageant contestant, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.