[Korean Wave] 7 Quick Facts About Kim Soo-hyun

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The Dream High, Moon Embracing the Sun, and My Love From The Star, what do these shows have in common? Yes, it is no other than Kim Soo-hyun.

The 26 year old actor has been in the showbiz industry for quite some time. In fact, he has started his career way back in 2007 where he was a part of the sitcom, Kimchi Cheese Smile. Then, a few minor roles followed his television debut earning him a spot in the Korean entertainment scene.

It was in year 2009 when his name had really been recognized. His talent was validated through his first acting award with his stellar performance in the melodrama Will It Snow For Christmas. However, it was his role in the fantasy romance series, My Love from the Star which made him one of the most famous actors of his generation.

His fame have reached the Chinese audience and bagged him a total of thirty-five product endorsements this year. Now, in his seven years as an actor he is definitely a true blue Hallyu star.

The question is, how well do you know him? Here are seven quick facts you should be familiar about Kim Soo Hyun.

1. During his acceptance speech for his first acting award, Kim was quoted saying, "Please take care of me by giving me more attention in this ten years, I will become a real actor." Well, in less than ten years he had become an actor in the real sense of the word. 

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2. He was known for being timid in his middle school days. His mother encouraged him to take acting lessons to overcome his shyness.

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3. He was hit three hundred times by his teacher in high school after setting a fire on their school's flower bed. He made sixty paper planes and set them on fire. He knelt in front of his class and begged for their forgiveness.

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4. When he joined the Boys Over Flowers' first script reading, he was instantly kicked out. The director didn't like the way he read Lee Min-ha's lines.

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5. In 2010, he had a minor heart surgery after filming Will It Snow For Christmas. He had a supraventricular tachycardia condition but had been healthy since then.

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6. Kaya Scodelario, a British actress who is also known in Korea is Kim Soo-hyun's ideal woman. They worked together as brand models of Jestina.

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7. Do Min-joon's character in My Love from the Star may be right-handed but in real life Kim actually uses his left hand.

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Toodles,
Jean


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