South Korean entertainer Lee Kyung-Kyu’s daughter, Lee Ye-Rim, officially became a full-time actress by singing an exclusive contract with an agency.
On June 18, Fides Spatium Agency confirmed that they signed an exclusive contract with Lee Ye-Rim. Furthermore, the agency also announced that the actor is joining the cast of upcoming drama “My ID is Gangnam” as her debut work.
Lee Ye-Rim previously appeared in the SBS variety show “Take Care of My Dad” with her father, Lee Kyung-Kyu. Afterwards, she appeared in tvN’s “Yerim Family’s All Things Truck” and officially entered the entertainment business.
The actress always dreamed of becoming a full-time actress. Therefore, she studied Film and Theater at DongGuk University, and played her first major role in “We Love You, Dear Customer.”
According to a source from Fides Spatium, Lee Ye-Rim signed the contract with the agency about 10 months ago. However, the actress wished to remain quiet until she scored a role in a drama to avoid accusations of nepotism. Therefore, the actress focused on auditions for months, until she got the offer from “My ID is Gangnam.”
Fides Spatium reported, “she did not put her father’s name in her profile, nor did she want to. Even when representatives from dramas met her, they did not know her.” They emphasized, “Lee Ye-Rim felt a lot of pressure about people knowing who her father was. She has a great passion for acting.”
Furthermore, the agency said that Lee Ye-Rim took on the role without hesitation, despite having to gain over 8kg for the role. With this drama, the actress will be tested by the public not as someone’s daughter, but as rookie actress.
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Translated by Dasol Kim
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