Jobs that Korean celebrities had before they became famous

1. Song Hye Kyo - Figure Skater

Before becoming the big hit she is today, Song Hye Kyo was in the works of becoming a professional figure skater until she injured her foot.

2. VIXX Leo - International Soccer Player

Leo was involved in the Junior International Soccer Team of Korea before becoming a member of hit boy group VIXX.

3. Lee Young Ae - Reporter

The Korean beauty Lee Young Ae was actually a busy reporter before entering the spotlight herself.

4. Ma Dong Seok - MMA Fighter

The handsome Ma Dong Seok got his sexy, killer body during his time training MMA fighters. Now he uses his hunky bod to perform action scenes and kill zombies like in 'Train To Busan.'

5. Crayon Pop Gummi - Dermatologist

The pretty Gummi of Crayon Pop actually worked in a dermatology office. Specifically as a 'Follicle Separationer.' That explains her pretty skin.

6. Shin Min Ah - Runner

Before dominating the K-Drama world, Shin Min Ah was a professional athlete and runner.

7. Han Chae Young - Figure Skater

Figure skating seems to be the 'it job' for actresses, huh? Han Chae Young pursued this career before moving in the entertainment industry with her fabulous model looks and starring on 'Unnie's Slam Dunk.'

8. Kim Nam Joo - Seoul Village Office Employee

9. SISTAR Soyu - Beauty Salon

Soyu had a humble beginning just like us. Before becoming a member of the sensational girl group SISTAR, Soyu was a part-timer at various beauty salons.

10. Song Joong Ki - Short Track Skater

Song Joong Ki was another actor involved in sports before debuting on the big screen.

11. Ji Jin Hee - Advertisement Firm

Ji Jin Hee worked on various advertisement projects for a small Advertising Firm in Korea before impressing Korea with his acting skills.

12. Lee Tae Sung - Baseball Player

The hot and handsome model Lee Tae Sung was a popular baseball player hitting balls out of the park before hitting it big elsewhere.

13. CNBLUE Jonghyun - Judo Athlete

The famous Jonghyun of CNBLUE was wowing the crowd with his Judo techniques before winning over the rest of the world with his soothing voice.

14. Won Bin - Mechanic

The handsome Wonbin was busy getting dirty while fixing cars before he became the clean, handsome gentlemen we see on TV today.

15. Girl's Day Sojin - Waitress

Girl's Day Sojin revealed in an episode of 'Kira Kira Slim' that she ran away from home and worked various serving jobs at restaurants in order to pay for vocal lessons, rent and becoming an idol.

16. Yoon Sang Hyun - Boss of 'Snake Bar'