Ex SM Trainee" Gong Seungyeon: Dreamt of being a singer like BoA
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Actress Gong Seungyeon (22) talked about her past as a SM trainee, and the reason behind changing her dream of being a singer to becoming an actress instead.
In the June 2nd interview, Seungyeon mentioned her past as a SM trainee, and how she used to dream of being a singer like BoA. Seungyeon explained, "when I was a trainee, the dream of being an actress was already in my heart, and I was already taking acting classes. When I was a student, I often listened to BoA unnie's hit songs like Atlantis Princess and NUMBER 1."
"But I felt that acting was more suitable for me, and I feel very at ease and calm when attending my acting classes."
"After acting in 2012 tvN "I Love Lee Tae-Ri" I decided to pursue a career as an actress."
Seungyeon also provided a little anecdote about her acting classes when she was a student.
She said "when I was in high school, I acted in a scene where I was crying with my mother. After acting, I felt like I became a different person. It was a feeling I never experienced before. It was unforgettable feeling and acting became more meaningful to me."
Seungyeon mentioned her goals as an actress: "I wish to become a proper actress who can confidently express herself"
Gong Seungyeon will be appearing in the 2nd June final episode of SBS "Heard It Through The Grapevine".