As one of the biggest Hallyu stars in the world, Song Hye Kyo needs no introduction (especially with all the drama surrounding her personal life lately, which we won’t go into). But did you know that it originally wasn’t her intention to become an actor?
That’s what she claims in a recent interview with ELLE Taiwan, anyway. The 38-year-old South Korean actress recently sat down for an exclusive interview with the magazine — she’s their June 2020 cover girl — and looked back on her 24-year-long career, including the seemingly inconspicuous event that started it all.
“By chance, I happened to hear about a modelling competition that was giving out school uniforms as prizes, so I decided to take part and was fortunate enough to get first place, ” she recalled. The then-14-year-old went on to become a model for the company that organised the contest, which opened doors to the acting world, which led to her breakout role in 2000’s
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Successful in the notoriously cutthroat industry that is showbiz, Hye Kyo mused, “I had a pretty early start compared to other actors who are around my age, which has helped me accumulate a lot of great experiences and memories.”
She also attributes her popularity to her being fortunate enough to participate in so many good dramas over the years. “Whenever I focus on giving my best performance, I realise that the number of fans grows as well. I was able to get to this point thanks to the support of my team and my fans, and I express my gratitude for that every day.”
While she acknowledged that not every performance of hers has been 100 per cent perfect, she has no regrets and loves every single part she’s taken on in the past. Her personal favourite, however, is her role as a blind heiress in
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“I was so completely immersed in my character that towards the end of filming, there wasn’t a shadow of the real Song Hye Kyo to be found. It was difficult to pull away and that left a very deep impression on me.”
The conversation then moved to her expanding her career beyond South Korea into China. So far, Hye Kyo has worked with renowned directors Wong Kar Wai (for 2013’s
). Although she called it a great honour and valuable opportunity to grow, she admitted that she struggled with the Chinese language.
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“Before filming started, I spent a lot of time practising my Mandarin, but during the shoot, I realised that the vocabulary in the script was completely different from what I had learned earlier! So I had no choice but to memorise my lines word by word. I felt a lot of pressure but through lots of practice and help from other people, I was able to successfully finish filming.”
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A fan on Twitter says that Song Hye-kyo's timeless beauty shines through in each shot, proving that she was destined for the spotlight. These photos show a fresh-faced and innocent young girl, on her photo shoot.
The middle school pictures, part of a magazine photoshoot, showcase a 16 year old Song Hye-kyo as an actress just as she was making her debut. Despite her young age, Song Hye-kyo's star quality shines through in each shot, ever present.
Netizens were in awe at the photos, expressing amazement on Twitter that the actress was already so beautiful at such a young age.
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In 1996, the fourteen-year-old Song, won first place in the SunKyung Smart Model Contest, and made her entertainment debut as a model for the school uniform company. This led to her being cast in a small role in her first television drama, First Love.
The release of these middle school photos has sparked a newfound appreciation for the actress, and has left fans eager to see what she'll do next. Despite her celebrity status, Song Hye-kyo remains a mystery to many, but these photos offer a small window into her life before fame.
In an era where images can be manipulated and distorted, fans claimed that it's refreshing to see real and raw photos that offer a glimpse into a celebrity's past and called these pictures “a natural beauty”
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It's a rare glimpse into the past that has fans clamoring for more. She has captivated audiences for over two decades, appearing in numerous popular dramas, movies and advertisements and the middle school photos have only gathered more fans.