Actress Lee Sung Kyung (also romanized as Lee Sung Kyoung) surprised Doctor Slump viewers with a cameo in Episode 6.
Once rivals in school, two brilliant doctors reunite by chance – each facing life’s worst slump and unexpectedly finding solace in each other.
— Netflix
Lee Sung Kyung | JTBC
She appeared as Yeo Jeong Woo (Park Hyung Sik) and Nam Ha Neul’s (Park Shin Hye) former high school classmate, Han Wo Ri.
| JTBC Park Hyung Sik | JTBC
Netizens expressed their excitement seeing three beloved actors on screen together. But how did Lee Sung Kyung’s cameo come to be?
IT FEELS LIKE 2016-2017 AGAIN SO SO NOSTALGIC
— hyungsik • (@capsaisikii_) February 11, 2024
the long-awaited reunion of hyungsik and sungkyung look at the chemistry !!! NOW I NEED THEM TO WORK TOGETHER AGAIN IN A PROPER PROJECT PLEASE
their complete cute high school scenes!#DoctorSlump #DoctorSlumpEp6 #ParkHyungsik #박형식 #LeeSungKyung pic.twitter.com/x0PBMtRjPW
— hyungsik • (@capsaisikii_) February 11, 2024
It might seem like Lee Sung Kyung was featured due to her famous role as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dr. Romantic. Yet, it’s actually that Doctor Slump director and she had worked together on another K-Drama.
Director Oh Hyun Jong and Lee Sung Kyung previously worked together on the fan-favorite 2016-2017 drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. He personally requested for her to make a cameo appearance.
Once again, we would like to thank Lee Sung Kyung, who readily agreed to making a special appearance. Because she’d also worked with both Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye before, she made the atmosphere on set even more fun and delightful. Although her appearance is brief, she will have a powerful presence that goes beyond the typical cameo.
— Doctor Slump production team
“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” poster | MBC
Lee Sung Kyung also had worked with the lead actors before. She and Park Shin Hye starred in the 2016 K-Drama Doctors.
When Hye-Jung was young, her life was difficult. She was good at fighting, but also studied well. Overcoming her tough situation, she is now a doctor.
— AsianWiki
“Doctors” poster
While Lee Sung Kyung and Park Hyung Sik have not been leads of a K-Drama together yet, they did dub the main characters of the animated film Trolls. So, fans got to see them interact during press for it.
Read more about Lee Sung Kyung’s cameo below.
Lee Sung Kyung Surprises “Doctor Slump” Viewers With Cameo
She has a connection to more than one person.
