Chung SuBin 7 years 3 main roles, 'kissing' Lee Hyeri, has a surprising personal life

After 7 years of acting in 3 works as the main character, Chung SuBin is still not well-known due to the lack of a breakthrough role. Her modest fan base has been accumulated from the films she has participated in since entering the entertainment industry.

In February 2025, Chung SuBin's name suddenly became more popular when the movie Friendly Rivalry, in which she starred with Lee Hyeri , was broadcast.

Friendly Rivalry is a school, mystery, dramatic, psychological, and drama film genre, telling about the fierce battle in the university entrance exam and the aspirations of female students at the prestigious school for the top 1% of Korean students - Chaehwa Women's School.

Chung SuBin plays Seulgi, a student from a small town who transfers to Chaehwa because of her excellent academic performance. At the strange school, she endures unfriendly treatment from her classmates while also investigating the mystery surrounding the death of her father, who was a member of the college entrance exam committee.

Since the first episode aired, Friendly Rivalry quickly attracted a large number of viewers in the country and other Asian countries. Articles about the film all had positive reviews, commenting that the work had a good and engaging script. As the film became more and more known to the audience, Chung SuBin's name also received more attention.

Another thing that helped Chung SuBin get the attention of the audience when appearing in the movie was the kiss scene with his senior Lee Hyeri. This is also a rare kiss between two stars of the same sex in a Korean movie.

And to learn more about Chung SuBin, the most popular school female lead today, please follow the following article.

Chung SuBin was born on August 17, 1998, and is a promising young actress in South Korea. She is 165 cm tall with a face that looks like a puppy. Currently, the actress works under the J-Wide Company.

Chung SuBin graduated with a BA in Acting from Korea National University of Arts. Here, she received formal training and honed her professional acting skills. Her modesty on a daily basis creates a friendly and lovable image in the eyes of the audience. In addition to acting, SuBin also has many special hobbies and talents.

In an interview in 2022, Chung SuBin said that she loves climbing mountains at dawn to watch the sunrise. This is also an activity that helps her find peace and balance in her busy life.

SuBin also regularly practices Ashtanga yoga to improve her concentration and physical health. One of the actress's notable skills is her ability to stand on her forearms for long periods of time. This is a difficult yoga move that requires patience and serious practice.

SuBin also started learning to dance after watching the reality TV show Street Woman Fighter. Although she admits that she has many shortcomings, she always approaches everything with a cheerful and eager spirit to learn.

When sharing about his strengths, Chung SuBin said: "I think my biggest strength is my diligence. I really like the saying 'Vô Sở Bất Vi' - there is nothing that cannot be done. I believe that if you persevere, everything will turn out well."

Chung SuBin dreamed of becoming an actor after seeing Samuel Beckett's play Waiting For Godot.

According to her, the characters Gogo and Didi in the play waited endlessly for Godot and she realized that she also wanted to find happiness in her life. At that moment, she saw the actors on stage full of passion and happiness and she thought: "Ah, this is what I want to do."

The actress began her career in 2019. In the crime and legal drama genre, Chung SuBin played the main role of Kim Su Bin in the movie Trolley (2022). In addition, she also appeared in Juvenile Justice (2022) as a guest role of Baek Mi Ju in episodes 7 and 8.

Most recently, in Chief Detective 1958 (2024), she played Bong Nan Sil, a high school student.

In the horror and thriller genre, Chung SuBin participated in Island (2022) as Lee Soo Ryeon in 3 episodes. In Dark Hole (2021), she made a guest appearance as a female bully.

In the youth and romance genre, Chung SuBin has made significant progress. The main role of Tae So Yeon in Revenge of Others (2022) was a big turning point, helping her demonstrate her diverse acting ability and receive love from the audience.

She also appeared in Rookie Cops (2022) as a supporting role as Baek Seon Yoo. In Live On (2020), her first project as an actress, Chung Su Bin played the role of Lee Sun Joo. She also appeared in two films in theaters as a supporting role, A Lonely Island In The Distant Sea (2021) and It's Okay! (2023).

During her 7 years in the film industry, Chung SuBin has received many compliments for her deep acting ability. In her first leading role, Trolley, Chung SuBin excellently portrayed the complex emotions of a mysterious girl and successfully won the Best New Actress award at the SBS Drama Awards.

When asked by reporters if there is any work or genre she wants to try, Chung SuBin said she really wants to act in action films and female noir films.

In the long run, she wants to become an actress who can play different roles in each work. She shared that she admires Joaquin Phoenix because the American actor is excellent at transforming into characters with diverse personalities.

Chung SuBin added that when she had the chance to meet actress Kim Hye Soo, she was impressed by the way the "big sister" on screen always thought about others and the work more than herself. That inspired SuBin to become a more caring person.

In the future, Chung SuBin's goal as an actress is to be able to bring light to many people, which is reflected in her name - SuBin means "light".

Chung SuBin is not the type of person who likes to publicize her private life on social media. Therefore, the images of her daily life are quite "small". On her personal Instagram page, the actress mainly shares images of her attending events and behind the scenes of filming.

Because she enjoys practicing yoga, she often posts practice videos. Her favorite outfit when exercising is long pants and a sports jacket, trying not to reveal as much skin as possible.

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