Actress Lee Sung Kyung has proven her versatility once again. At the Korean Musical Awards held on January 19, Lee was honored with the Best New Actress award for her role as Princess Jasmine in the musical Aladdin.

A Dream Deferred: In her acceptance speech, an emotional Lee Sung Kyung introduced herself as a “musical actress” and shared, “This was a stage I dreamed of for 16 years… I loved musicals so much that I was afraid I might never be worthy.” This win is particularly significant as it comes nearly a decade after she won Best New Actress at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards, highlighting her successful evolution across genres.

Upcoming Projects: Following her successful musical debut, Lee will return to the small screen as a high-end fashion designer in the MBC drama ‘In Your Radiant Season,’ premiering February 20.