Lami, a former SM Rookie, has finally been confirmed to make her acting debut. On December 9, SM Entertainment officially confirmed that she has turned 19 and would make her debut as an actor via the agency. According to the agency:
“It is true that Lami will make her SM debut.”
She was announced as a trainee in her agency’s pre-debut group SM Rookies in 2013, with Irene and Jaehyun, who did not make their debut at the time. Irene and Jaehyun are currently members of the Red Velvet and NCT K-pop groups, respectively. Lami made her debut when she was just ten years old. She hasn’t been active since 2016, and netizens have been wondering where she is. Fans are ecstatic after hearing the news, and the matter has sparked a heated debate on social media.
An unreleased profile photo of Kim Sung Kyung (#Lami) was leaked, famous SM Rookie is about to return? https://t.co/C5K3SZD2ZS pic.twitter.com/HfnVFU2i1Z
— KBIZoom (@kbizoom) December 7, 2022
Fans Congrats Former SM Rookie Lami As SM Entertainment Confirmed Kim Sung-kyung Will Debut As An Actress https://t.co/iyQKKDbLxl
— Arooj Rajput (@AroojRa98156105) December 10, 2022
“Congratulations everyone, we did it,” fans exclaim as Lami makes her acting debut.
Fans are ecstatic about the former SM Rookie’s return as an actress. They are overjoyed that she is returning to the small screen. She has previously featured in plays as a child actress, and they are excited to be able to play parts on TV again. Fans can now believe she is back at SM. As soon as the news emerged, Twitter was swamped with photographs of the trainee’s graduation as supporters congratulated her on the wonderful news. Some admirers were even engaged in reminiscing about the former trainee’s days as a young actor.
One follower tweeted:
“I still can’t believe it, but I’m pulling for your success.” Best wishes and we hope to see you soon!”
Fans also celebrated the star’s 9th birthday and wished her success and wealth in her future endeavors.
Learn more about Lami
Lami, as Kim Sung-kyung, is a multitalented woman who began her career as a singer but then transitioned into a model and actress as needed. She was a member of the SM Entertainment project girl group SR16G. She starred in a number of music videos as a trainee with SM Entertainment, including Red Velvet’s first music video Happiness. She was also featured in The Mickey Mouse Club with other SM rookies Jeno, Mark, Haechan, Jaemin, and Jisung. They all ultimately debuted in the K-pop group NCT Dream.
Interestingly, before joining SM Rookies in 2013, the former trainee worked as a kid actor in a number of dramas. She portrayed the younger versions of stars like Lee Ji-ah and Jin Se-yeon. She has been featured in films such as Me Too, Flower!, Five Fingers, A Wife Credentials, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She has featured in two films, AM 11:00 and Montage. It will be fascinating to witness Lami make her acting debut rather than as an idol. Fans are anxious to learn more about her forthcoming endeavors as an actor.