Five Fun Facts About Kim Min Hee

Actress Kim Min Hee has two film roles on her agenda for 2015. She was cast in Hong Sang Soo's latest film. He is the director responsible for "Hill of Freedom" and "Our Sunhi." She also has a role in Park Chan Wook's film "Fingersmith, which is based on an English novel. She became an even more desirable casting choice after being praised for her performance in the romantic comedy "Very Ordinary Couple" and the action film "No Tears For The Dead."

Here are some more things you may not know about this sought-after actress.

1. She is persistent when she wants something. To get the role in her first drama "Goodbye Solo," she begged the screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung and was turned down five times. She trained extensively, got hold of the script and practiced every day until she convinced her. She got good reviews for the role.

2. She has been completely honest about her dating life which has involved a few leading men. The lucky actress dated actors Lee Jung Jae from 2003 to 2006, model-actor Lee Soo Hyuk from 2008 to 2010 and actor Jo In Sung from 2013 to 2014. All Jo In Sung would say about their breakup was that he did not understand women.

At a press conference for one of her films, she said, "I like relationships that aren′t too closed in. I don′t try to pretend I′m something I′m not; I just speak what′s on my mind with honesty, so even when we come to fight the bad emotions don′t last long."

3. One of Kim Min Hee's best friends is actress Gong Hyo Jin. They remain best friends after Gong Hyo Jin played Jo In Sung's love interest in "It's Okay It's Love" and unfounded rumors began that she had somehow caused the Kim's break-up with Jo.

4. Kim Min Hee is known for being a fashionista. She's the fashion muse for Golli Folli Korea and modeled for them in a campaign titled "My Choice Kim Min Hee. Her fashion choices are clothes that are casual and stylish, plus accessories that are not too bold. She began her career as a model, having been discovered on the street.

5. She has appeared in as many dramas as films, but has not been seen on the small screen in seven years.

"Whether it's dating or acting, I want to follow my heart and do what I want to do," she told enewsworld. While I could reach out to more viewers by appearing in dramas, it seems like my happiness is my main priority. At the moment, I'd rather be an actor. While it might not hold much significance today, when people think of 'Kim Min He'′ in the future, I would like to be known as an actress who wasn't ashamed of her work."