Lee Da Hae is said to be neglecting her main job as an actor for years.
These days, if you search for articles related to Lee Da Hae, only articles related to “Se7en’s lover” or beauty programs show up. The reason why she is talked about these days is not related to a drama or a movie, but her appearance with Se7en on the MBC variety show “Point of Omniscient Interfere”.
Lee Da Hae has been living the life of an influencer without acting. She debuted in 2002 and has been in the industry for 20 years, but her most well-known character is still from the 2010 drama “The Slave Hunters”.
Lee Da Hae rose to the ranks of Hallyu stars early through the drama “My Girl”. She took advantage of her popularity and recognition in China to appear in Chinese dramas such as “Love Recipe” and “Best Couple”, while also appearing in famous local entertainment programs, boasting fluent Chinese skills and approaching Chinese fans in a friendly manner.
Lee Da Hae, who focused on Chinese activities, returned to Korean dramas in 2018 after a long absence. Her acting skills are solid, so she could play a dual role without difficulty. However, despite Lee Da Hae’s efforts, the public’s reaction was lukewarm. At the time, her drama ended with a single-digit viewership rating, which could be considered a failure.
As such, Lee Da Hae’s return to Korea was forgotten by the public without much impact, and in fact, she has been on an actor’s leave for four years.
In the meantime, Lee Da Hae went on the path of an influencer. She drew attention by revealing her leisurely and colorful daily life through Instagram, and she also enjoyed the title of “Se7en’s lover”. Of course, that is not Lee Da Hae’s main job.
Lee Da Hae has focused on Chinese social media platforms. She introduces the luxury items she owned, posts her daily looks, skincare routine, and uploads Vlogs, as well as does live broadcasts, which is the main source of income for Chinese social media stars. Lee Da Hae’s Douyin followers are approaching 2 million.
Lee Da Hae, who has been busy as a Chinese influencer, has recently returned to domestic broadcasting with the K-beauty program “Beautiful”.
Lee Da Hae is being compared to actress Lee Si Young in a similar position. Lee Si Young has also established herself as a representative actress on Tik Tok with viral videos. In 2021, she even won the Celebrity TikToker category at the Brand of the Year Awards.
The biggest difference between Lee Da Hae and Lee Si Young is acting career. While Lee Da Hae has been prioritizing her influencer activities, Lee Si Young still diligently creates short-form content but does not forget her role as an actor. Since 2019, she has continued to star in movies and dramas. She achieved the most success for her role in Netflix’s series “Sweet Home” in 2020. She will also return in seasons 2 and 3 of “Sweet Home” scheduled to be released next year, and has also completed filming the Korean remake version of “The Mentalist”.
It is not easy to give up the tempting amount of money earned from activities in China, but as Lee Da Hae still has the title of ‘actor’, why can she be both an influencer and still act at the same time like Lee Si Young?
Source: Daum.
