"Soccer player's legs" Lee Sung-kyung, not bone-thin but 'near-silver-spoon'... is the secret YouTube?

April 4, 2026 1038 views Updated: Aug 20, 2026 Source: MK스포츠 Translated and reviewed by the KOTourLive Editorial Team
Actress Lee Sung-kyung is attracting attention with a surprising muscular physique that contrasts with her 'skin-and-bones' image.

On the 3rd, on KBS 2TV's 'The Seasons - Seong Si-kyung's Eardrum Boyfriend', Lee Sung-kyung appeared as a guest and revealed the backstory of her abs along with an update on her recent activities.

When Lee Sung-kyung appeared that day, the audience gasped. Seong Si-kyung said, "You are now witnessing a doll walking," to liven up the atmosphere.

Actress Lee Sung-kyung is attracting attention with a surprising muscular physique that contrasts with her 'skin-and-bones' image. Photo=Lee Sung-kyung SNS Lee Sung-kyung said about her recent updates, "I was filming a drama, and before that I was busy with overlapping performances," and "I performed in the musical 'Aladdin' for a year." In response, Seong Si-kyung said, "I went to see it and it was so good," and also congratulated her on winning the Korean Musical Awards Best Newcomer Award.

Especially Lee Sung-kyung's abs, who played the role of Jasmine in Aladdin, became a hot topic. When Seong Si-kyung asked, "Wasn't it burdensome because the costume exposed your stomach?" Lee Sung-kyung replied, "Actually, I've had abs for well over 10 years," which surprised everyone.

Photo=KBS 2TV's 'The Seasons - Seong Si-kyung's Eardrum Boyfriend' screen capture Lee Sung-kyung's muscular physique had also attracted attention in the past. Earlier, when she appeared on Yoo Yeon-seok's YouTube channel, she revealed the secret to her abs.

At the time, Lee Sung-kyung said, "I couldn't get personal training, so I followed 10-minute YouTube workouts," and "I did 4-5 exercises a day, such as core, transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, back muscles, and stretching."

Upon hearing this, actress Ryu Hye-young said, "She's definitely naturally muscular. Her legs are almost those of a soccer player. They're only thin-looking, but all muscle," drawing attention.

Photo=Yoo Yeon-seok's 'Weekend Yeonseok Play' screen capture In reality, Lee Sung-kyung, despite her slim build, displays firm muscles and responses continue, calling her body not 'skin-and-bones' but 'naturally muscular'.

In particular, it has become even more of a hot topic that she built her abs solely through YouTube workouts without personal training.

Park Chan-hyung MK Sports reporter

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