Lee Sung-kyung also know as Sung-Kyoung Lee (Lee Sung-kyoung), is a South Korean model, actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in television series Cheese in the Trap (2016), The Doctors (2016), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), Dr. Romantic 2 (2020), Shooting Stars (2022) and Dr. Romantic 3 (2023).
Nickname: Kkapkyung, Biblee (Bible Lee)
Years active: 2008–present
Born Age: August 10, 1990, 34 years old and 3 months, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Sun Sign: Leo
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 ft 9 in – 1.75 m
Measurements: 33-24-35 in – 84-61-89 cm
Bra size: 32B US – 70B EU
Early life and education
On February 22, 2016, Lee graduated from Dongduk Women’s University.
Career
Lee began her entertainment career as a model where she competed at the local Super Model Contest in 2008. In 2013, The Papers collaborated with Lee with the single “I Love You”.
In 2014, Lee made her acting debut with a supporting role in television drama It’s Okay, That’s Love, being the first model-actress promoted under YG KPlus, the joint venture of YG Entertainment and K-Plus. This was followed by weekend drama, Flower of Queen in 2015. She won “Best New Actress” in a Special Project Drama at the MBC Drama Awards for her role.
In January 2016, Lee featured in tvN’s college romance series, Cheese in the Trap.
On April 28, 2016, Lee released a collaboration single with Eddy Kim, which is a cover of Sharp‘s “My Lips like Warm Coffee”. Lee then starred in the SBS’ prime-time medical drama, The Doctors as a neurosurgeon.The same year, she took on her first leading role in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, a youth sports drama inspired by the real-life story of Olympic weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran.
In 2017, Lee dubbed the film Trolls alongside Park Hyung-sik. She was also cast in the romance film Love+Sling, directed by first-time director Kim Dae-woong. She was also featured in Psy‘s 4X2=8 with the single “Last Scene”. In 2018, Lee starred in the fantasy melodrama About Time. She was cast in the action comedy film Miss & Mrs. Cops released on May 9, 2019, alongside Ra Mi-ran.
In 2020, Lee starred in the second season of the hit medical drama Dr. Romantic, playing Cha Eun-jae, a skilled cardiothoracic surgeon with Ahn Hyo-seop as her leading man.
In 2022, Lee starred in the tvN drama Shooting Stars alongside Kim Young-dae.
Philanthropy
On August 12, 2022, Lee donated ₩100 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.
At the end of 2023, Lee donated ₩50 million to the Comprehensive Support Center for Seniors Living Alone.
On January 15, 2024, Lee donated ₩100 million to Dankook University Hospital. This donation was made in response to Lee’s appearance in the SBS drama ‘Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3‘.
Trivia
The English word for ’sung kyung’ is Bible, which explains why she calls herself Biblee (Bible Lee)
Her nickname is ‘Kkapkyung’ because she has a bright personality and is very loud
She is often described as a bright, energetic, modest and talented person
She loves candies, especially lollipops and gummies
She is a Christian, therefore she attends Church and is part of a group called JOY (Jesus Overflows You)
Her ideal type is a wise man who acts and speaks wisely
She is close friends with fellow model Jang Ki Yong, Baek Ji Won and Kwak Ji Young
Ever since she was a kid she got along well with boys more than girls, which explains why she’s always around male models / boys in general
She learned how to play the piano at the age of 7
Apart from modeling and acting, she also loves to sing and dance
She likes moving so much that she was a PE leader (Physical Education) for 3 years at her school
Her dream is to become a musical actress
She was the first model created by the collaboration of YG Entertainment and K Plus to debut as an actress
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