“Strong Girl Nam Soon” has now become the number one favorite series on Netflix, and has become the talk of many Korean drama fans. This cannot be separated from Lee Yoo Mi’s appearance as Nam Soon, which successfully stole attention.
The owner of Instagram @leeyoum262 has become a topic of conversation thanks to his acting which is very different from the dramas he starred in previously, namely “Squid Game” and “All Of Us Are Dead.” Many fans commented that the three starring roles were even like three different people.
Before being as successful as she is now, it turns out that Lee Yoo Mi has gone through a lot. Check out these six facts about Lee Yoo Mi that you might not know!
Starred in a film for the first time in 2010
Lee Yoo Mi / Photo: instagram.com/leeyoum262
Lee Yoo Mi first starred in a film in 2010 with the title “The Yellow Sea”. Here, she appears as the daughter of Kim Tae Won, a cunning businessman. Yoo Mi admitted that she even improvised by crying.
The actress also shared that at that time she was still underage when working on this film, so she couldn’t see her first acting in the cinema.
First time appearing on Drakor
Lee Yoo Mi / Photo: instagram.com/jtbcdrama
The path to fame did not come instantly for Lee Yoo Mi. In 2009, he first appeared in a Korean drama as an extra in “Assorted Gems.” This drama is a light drama that tells the story of the four children of the Gung family.
Received His First Award After 11 Years
Lee Yoo Mi / Foto: Yonhap News Agency
Before bagging the first Best New Actress award at the 2021 Buil Film Awards, Lee Yoo Mi had a career in the Korean entertainment world for many years. The film “Young Adult Matters” was the place where the actress won her first award.
Previously worked as a food delivery person
Lee Yoo Mi / Photo: instagram.com/leeyoum262
Although we often see many celebrities posting glamorous lifestyles on social media, it cannot be denied that work as an actor may be unstable and not as easy as it seems.
In a 2021 interview with Cosmopolitan Korea, Lee Yoo Mi shared that before successfully starring in “Squid Game,” she worked for Coupang Eats, a food delivery service in South Korea.
Film
Lee Yoo Mi dalam All Of Us Are Dead / Foto: Soompi.com
Lee Yoo Mi has always dreamed of becoming an actress since she was little, and one of the things that made her pursue this field was the film “Herb” which aired in 2007.
She said that Kang Hye Jun inspired her to learn more about playing different people as an actress. He admitted that he was amazed and started to pursue it by enrolling in an acting academy.
Joined the Varo Entertainment Agency
Lee Yoo Mi / Photo: instagram.com/leeyoum262
Yoo Mi is currently under the agency Varo Entertainment which was founded in 2020. This company also houses other talented stars, such as Byeon Woo Seok, Gong Seun Yeon, Park Jung Woo, Jin Goo, and Lee Jin Yi.
Those are the facts about Lee Yoo Mi, the main character of the drama “Strong Girl Nam Soon.” You just know which one, Beauties?
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