Did You Know? Kim Soo Hyun Was Replaced in THIS Work Due To ‘Bad Acting’

Did you know that Kim Soo Hyun was once fired for his bad acting skills? Now known as South Korea's highest paid actor, his bitter past has attracted a lot of attention. Here's what happened with the "Dream High" star's career!

Kim Soo Hyun Criticized For Bad Acting Skills During Rookie Days

Like many others, top actor Kim Soo Hyun began his acting journey from the bottom and rose to stardom with his passion and perseverance.

Before his much awaited drama comeback, Kim Soo Hyun's bitter past has attracted lots of attention from the public. It was revealed that Kim Soo Hyun was set to take on Jung Eui Chul's character in "Boys Over Flowers" during his rookie days.

Unfortunately, the director of the drama pointed him out due to his poor acting during the script reading and later on withdrew from the work. The drama was supposedly Kim Soo Hyun's breakthrough role.

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Despite the situation that chipped his pride, Kim Soo Hyun didn't give up and continued working harder. Thankfully, he was cast in the dramas "Dream High" and "Moon Embracing the Sun," which cemented his name in the industry.

Kim Soo Hyun's Rise To Stardom, Silver Screen Debut, More

"Dream High" gave Kim Soo Hyun his first lead role and thanks to his improved skills, the series became a global spectacle that earned a huge fan base from all over the world.

Kim Soo Hyun then challenged himself with the films "The Thieves" and "Secretly, Greatly," which received great feedback from the public.

He reunited with "The Thieves" co-star Jun Ji Hyun in "My Love From the Star," a work that achieved a syndrome-level success. It boosted his rank as an actor, expanding his fan base and credibility.

Kim Soo Hyun was also lauded for his portrayal of a caregiver in a psychiatric ward in the Emmy nominee and multi-awarded drama "It's Okay To Not Be Okay."

Thanks to his perseverance and vastly improved acting performance, the once "poor" actor achieved immense success and became the top rated actor of South Korea today.

Kim Soo Hyun In Talks To Headline Park Ji Eun's New Work

Earlier this 2022, Kim Soo Hyun received an offer to star in "My Love From the Star" writer Park Ji Eun's upcoming historical romance drama "Queen of Tears."

On November 4, the actor's agency, Gold Medalist, officially confirmed that the actor is reviewing the offer with a positive feeling.

Should he accept the offer, "Queen of Tears" will mark his reunification with writer Park Ji Eun, following the popular works "My Love From the Star" and "The Producers."

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Written by Elijah Mully.