Lee Sung-kyung

Lee at the Dr. Romantic 3 premiere

## Signature

**Lee Sung-kyung** (born August 10, 1990) 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), *Sh\*\*ting Stars* (2022), and *Dr. Romantic 3* (2023).

## Early Life

Lee was born on August 10, 1990, in Goyang city, Template:Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. 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".[*Citation needed*]

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 *Sh\*\*ting 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.

## Notes

1. ↑ Asia Model Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes Asia's top models and celebrities.

## Refereces

1. ↑ Hong Min-ki (March 24, 2016). '라디오스타' 이성경, "고3때 키 174cm 정도…모델하고 더 자라" ['Radio Star' Lee Sung-kyung, "When I was in high school, I was about 174 cm tall … Model and grow more"]. *Chosun* (in ko). Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved on January 27, 2021.
2. ↑ LEE SUNG-KYOUNG. *YG Entertainment*. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved on February 19, 2017.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lee, Ji-hye (September 17, 2014). Spotlight 이성경:②이성경's story [Spotlight Lee Sung-kyung: Lee Sung-kyung's story]. *Ize* (in ko). Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved on November 17, 2014.
4. ↑ Stars are students, too. *Kpop Herald* (February 5, 2017). Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
5. ↑ Lee Sung Kyung, The Neo-Shooting Star. *BNTNews* (February 5, 2015). Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved on March 27, 2015.
6. ↑ Top Model LEE SUNG KYUNG Makes Drama Debut in *It's OK, It's Love*. *YG Family* (April 9, 2014). Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved on November 17, 2014.
7. ↑ Interview: Lee Sung Kyung Expresses Love and Respect for Cast of *It's Okay, It's Love*. *enewsWorld* (October 4, 2014). Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved on March 27, 2015.
8. ↑ [단독 윤박·이성경 '적도의 꽃' 합류…JYP·YG 신예들 조우]. *TV Report* (in ko) (December 16, 2014). Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 2015 MBC Drama Awards roundup. *Kpop Herald* (December 31, 2015). Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
10. ↑ Lee Sung Kyung Joins ′Cheese in the Trap′. *enewsWorld* (September 2, 2015). Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lee Sung-kyung, Eddy Kim to form duo. *Kpop Herald* (April 21, 2016). Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
12. ↑ Lee Sung-kyung to be Park Shin-hye's rival in 'Doctors'. *Kpop Herald* (April 25, 2016). Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved on February 27, 2017.
13. ↑ Newcomer actors mature through 'Kim Bok-joo'. *The Korea Times* (January 16, 2017). Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
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15. ↑ MBC "이성경, '역도요정 김복주' 출연 미정..여러 후보 중 한명"(공식입장) - 스타뉴스. *Star News* (in ko) (June 30, 2016). Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved on March 10, 2020.
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20. ↑ Lee Sang-yoon, Lee Sung-kyung take roles in tvN drama 'About Time'. *Kpop Herald* (January 11, 2018). Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved on January 11, 2018.
21. ↑ 라미란X이성경, 나쁜놈 때려잡는 '걸캅스' 포스터 공개…5월 개봉. *Hankyung* (in ko) (April 1, 2019). Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved on February 27, 2020.
22. ↑ Lee Sung-kyung to feature as detective in 'Girl Cops'. *Kpop Herald* (April 24, 2018). Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved on April 24, 2018.
23. ↑ LEE Sung-kyoung Confirmed to Star in GIRL COPS. *Korean Film Biz Zone* (May 17, 2018). Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved on July 9, 2018.
24. ↑ '낭만닥터 김사부 시즌2' 한석규-이성경-안효섭 캐스팅 확정, 내년 1월 첫방송[공식]. *Star News* (in ko) (September 18, 2019). Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved on September 18, 2019.
25. ↑ '낭만닥터 김사부2' 한석규→안효섭, 대본 리딩 현장 공개..."최강 팀워크". *Naver* (in ko) (December 9, 2019). Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved on February 28, 2020.
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34. ↑ 하트어택' 이충현 감독 "이성경, 밝고 건강한 에너지에 놀라 ['Heart Attack' Director Lee Choong-Hyun "Lee Sung-kyung, surprised by the bright and healthy energy"]. *newsis* (October 5, 2020).
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44. ↑ Lee Sung Kyung To Make Special Appearance In Upcoming Episode Of "Once Again. *Soompi* (27 June 2020).
45. ↑ 박서준·이혜리·이성경·강한나…'청춘기록' 특별출연 릴레이. *sedaily* (in ko) (2020-10-05).
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48. ↑ Jeong Hee-yeon (September 15, 2022). 낭만닥터 김사부’ 시즌3 내년 상반기 방송…한석규-안효섭-이성경 출연 [공식] [Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim’ Season 3 to be broadcast in the first half of next year… Han Seok-gyu - Ahn Hyo-seop - Lee Sung-kyung [Official]] (in ko). *Sports Donga*. Retrieved on September 15, 2022 – via Naver.
49. ↑ Yoon Hyo-jeong (April 21, 2022). [단독 이성경, 로맨스 한 번 더…'사랑이라 말해요' 주인공 발탁] [[Exclusive] Lee Sung-kyung, one more romance... Selected as the main character of 'Tell Me It's Love] (in ko). *News1*. Retrieved on April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
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