A whole different persona of Kim Soo Hyun unveiled, leaving “Queen of Tears” fans stunned
Fans cannot believe that behind Kim Soo Hyun's serious image, there is a whole different side to him.
Kim Soo Hyun is usually known for his handsome appearance and his somewhat “serious” vibes. You can see this clearly on his Instagram, where he shares behind-the-scenes images, snippets of his daily life, and takes his job very seriously.
But now, fans have stumbled upon another side of him, a persona named “Kim Soo Man.” It turns out Kim Soo Hyun recently joined the paid messaging platform Bubble, adopting the name Kim Soo Man to share completely different kinds of photos with fans.
On Bubble, “Kim Soo Man” is playful and funny, even sending photos of him doing weird expressions to make fans laugh. He’s also attentive, spending two whole days trying to read every single message from fans, no matter if it’s late at night or early in the morning, until he gets overwhelmed and has to take a break.
The backstory behind Kim Soo Man’s name is quite interesting. Kim Soo Hyun felt that his real name sounded somewhat feminine, so back when he was in school, he started calling himself Kim Soo Man to give off a more masculine vibe. The name stuck, and even today, many of his friends call him by that name.
Kim Soo Hyun’s new image as “Kim Soo Man” has become a hot topic, with netizens buzzing about it online. Many Korean netizens couldn’t help but praise the actor: “Who knew Kim Soo Hyun could be this adorable?” “This is his first time using Bubble, and it looks like he’s having so much fun!” “The Do Min Joon image is completely shattered, hehehe”…
After a two-year hiatus, Kim Soo Hyun made a successful return as the male lead, Baek Hyun Woo, in “Queen of Tears”. The drama officially surpassed Crash Landing on You to become tvN’s highest-rated drama ever, boasting a rating of 24.85%. Additionally, it also secured a spot in the top 3 highest-rated cable TV dramas in Korea, following “The World of The Married” and “Reborn Rich.”
Despite being the highest-paid actor, earning 800 million won per episode, Kim Soo Hyun willingly accepted a pay cut because of his close bond with screenwriter Park Ji Eun. This marks their third collaboration, following the successes of “My Love from the Star” and “The Producers.”
Source: K14
