Biography

Leah Kim Thompson (리아) (born May 29, 1994) is a television host, model, and actress in Seoul, Korea. She is the daughter of a Korean mother and a Caucasian father. She first gained fame in 2006, at the age of 12, starring in a Korean entertainment show called Star Golden Bell. She later transitioned into modeling and acting, appearing in Magazines such as Maxim and Schon, and has since become known as a cast member in Saturday Night Live Korea. Since 2015, Thompson has hosted multiple Tv and radio shows including Arirang’s Touch Q. She is also known for interviewing celebrities such as Will Smith and Jessica Alba for the Korean Entertainment News Show, 연예가중계. Thompson hopes to focus more on her acting career, traveling from Korea to the United states, to showcase her talent.