Actress Lee Soo-kyung Opens Up About Her Business Failures and Passion for Fine Liquor

Actress Lee Soo-kyung, 44, shares her story of consecutive business failures.

On the upcoming episode of KBS2's 'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room,' airing on the 26th, actors Park Sung-woong and Lee Soo-kyung, who are set to play a couple in the KBS2 Thursday drama 'Sim Woo-myeon Yeon-ri-ri,' will make an appearance.

During the show, Lee Soo-kyung, known for her love of alcohol, reveals that she has a dedicated room for liquor in her home, housing around 120 to 150 bottles, astonishing everyone. Park Sung-woong testifies to the impressive collection, stating, "There are bottles worth over 100 million won," sharing his experience of witnessing the liquor room.

Lee Soo-kyung cautiously admits, "I initially bought it for 6 million won," causing a stir in the rooftop room. She further reveals plans to open a high-end wine in 20 years, prompting MC Hong Jin-kyung to express her eagerness to be invited, saying, "Please make sure to invite me." The identity of Lee Soo-kyung's most valuable liquor investment, boasting an extreme return on investment and valued at over 100 million won, can be confirmed in the broadcast.

Meanwhile, Lee Soo-kyung discloses that her love for alcohol once led her to open a Japanese restaurant (izakaya) in the past. Despite her bold venture, she faced the bitter taste of closure. She continues to share her story of business failure, revealing, "I also ran a brunch café, but it failed," recounting her two unsuccessful business endeavors. What led former restaurant and café owner Lee Soo-kyung to consecutive failures in the food industry?

Find out more on KBS2's 'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room,' airing at 8:30 PM on the 26th.

Reported by Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr