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My Take
Lee Sung-kyoung is one of those rare triple threats who actually earns the label — model, actress, singer — without any of the three feeling like an afterthought. I first noticed her in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016) and was immediately won over by how warm and physically committed her performance was; watching a 175 cm former runway model genuinely throw herself into athletic comedy was a delight. She had already shown real range that same year in The Doctors and Cheese in the Trap, but Kim Bok-joo is the one that made her a household name and, honestly, deserved every bit of the buzz. Her return in the Dr. Romantic franchise proved she could hold her own in a more intense medical drama alongside a demanding ensemble. There's a naturalism to her screen presence that I think gets underrated — she's never trying too hard, and that's harder to pull off than it looks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Sung-kyoung
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ソンギョン
- Reading
- い・そんぎょん
- Born
- August 10, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Goyang, South Korea
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / television actor / singer
2. Background
- University
- Dongduk Women's University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Sung-kyoung born?
Born August 10, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Lee Sung-kyoung from?
Lee Sung-kyoung is from Goyang, South Korea.
What does Lee Sung-kyoung do?
Lee Sung-kyoung works as actor, model, film actor, television actor, singer.
How tall is Lee Sung-kyoung?
Lee Sung-kyoung is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.