Netflix K-drama Start-up: what was actress Bae Suzy like before the fame?

Oct 16 , 2020

Bae Suzy before and after her debut. Photo: @SuzyZones/Twitter @skuukzky/Instagram

The While You Were Sleeping and Vagabond actress got scouted to K-pop girl group Miss A next to a restroom and modelled for an online shopping site – here’s what Bae Suzy looked like in her younger years

Bae Suzy is reaching new career heights starring in the new Netflix drama series Start-Up, which drops any second now on October 17, and one thing’s for certain – she’s bound to look stunning.

The 26-year-old star looks lovely in all her K-drama and movie roles – fans called her a femme fatale for her performance in the series While You Were Sleeping, and rightfully so.

But she doesn’t just have her natural good looks to thank for her appeal – she spent years training as an actress and K-pop idol, and her acting skills, voice and graceful moves all add to her charm.

If you’re a fresh fan who’s only seen Suzy in recent series like Vagabond, you might wonder what she was like when she was younger. Read on to see how she looked from childhood until her early days as a K-pop idol.

Born on October 10, 1994, Suzy is one of three idols that netizens have nicknamed “rabbit-dol” because of her trademark bunny-like front teeth. Fans have come to love the endearing trait over the years, noting that she’s had a bunny-like appearance ever since her childhood. Although there has been speculation that she got plastic surgery, she’s only admitted to getting dental laminate treatment.

Almost a decade ago, pre-debut photos of her surfaced online, and fans discovered that she used to be a model for an online shopping site.

Suzy has always wanted to perform, attending the School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduating in 2013.