“My Liberation Notes” lead actress who had to hear words such as “How can you film with this face?”
Lee El, who made her debut in 2009 through “Good Job, Good Job”, attracted a lot of attention with her high-level bed scene in the movie “The Yellow Sea”.
Afterward, she appeared as Samsin Halmoni in the drama “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”, gained great popularity and increased her level of awareness.
She is receiving love for her distinctive face now, but she was often criticized for her appearance at auditions in the early days of her debut. She had to hear words such as “How can you film with this face?”
Lee El, who thought her appearance was serious, went to a plastic surgery clinic to insert a slightly protruding jaw then returned home after hearing the doctor’s word. The doctor said, “There will come a day when a face like yours will be the trend.” She believed in this, endured unknown days, and rose to her current position.
In fact, Lee El was a scene-stealer in various works with an unforgettable face. In particular, she was often asked “Are you transgender?” as she played transgender twice.
Thanks to the compliment that she acted well as an actress, we can meet the current Lee El. Lee El’s perseverance is her own asset created by her acting experiences as well as her confidence that one day her time would come.
Currently, she is gaining a lot of popularity by playing Yeom Ki-jeong, the eldest of three siblings, in “My Liberation Notes“. Viewers are curious about her future steps after this successful drama.
Source: Daum