These are the lesser-known facts about your favorite Korean stars.
Lee Min Ho
Lee Min Ho was a student of football legend Cha Bum Kun to pursue his dream of becoming a football player. He joined a football team under Cha Bum Kun’s guidance for 4 years and was praised for great agility. According to football player Cha, Lee Min Ho might make it to be a professional football player. Nonetheless, the “Boys Over Flowers” star dropped his sports career when he suffered an injury in fifth grade.
Gong Yoo
In 2017, during a press conference, Gong Yoo revealed he is the 79th-generation grandchild of Confucius. In the past, his ancestors migrated to Korea and took the surname Gong in Korean. He is also a distant cousin to Gong Hyo Jin.
Nam Joo Hyuk
In third grade, Nam Joo Hyuk was transferred to a new school and had a crush on a schoolgirl. He kept his feelings a secret and they only became a couple when the girl told him she liked him in 6th grade. However, they only lasted two months before breaking up. Nam Joo Hyuk was only able to get over her in 8th grade.
Song Hye Kyo
Song Hye Kyo grew up wanting to be a figure skater and took up lessons in the sport. However, in 1996, Song Hye Kyo’s mother registered her for a Sun Kyung Smart Model Contest and won first place. From that competition, she got her first-ever role in “First Love” and grew to become a big star as we know her today.
Jung Hae In
Jung Hae In is the sixth-generation descent of philosopher and poet Jung Yak Yong – the right-hand man of King Jeong Jo, the 22nd King of Joseon. Rumor has it Jung Hae In’s parents are doctors and are running a big hospital in Korea.
Lee Byung Hun
Lee Byung hun has a younger sister named Lee Ji Ahn, who is also working in showbiz. Lee Ji Ahn reigned as Miss Korea in 1996 and stepped into showbiz as an actress. At the end of May, on an MBC show, Lee Ji Ahn revealed she once acted in a pornographic production before. She got married for 4 years before divorcing her husband due to a controversy. Lee Ji Ahn later changed her name to Lee Eun Hee.
Kim Sung Ryung
Kim Sung Ryung is an actress with a formidable background. She has 3 undergraduate degrees, including an Education degree from Ewha Womans University, a Computer Science degree from Inha Institute of Technology, and a Degree in Theater and Film from Kyung Hee University. She also has a Master’s in Marketing from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Source: dienanh
