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South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has passed the first round of trials with an average score of 214.6 in his attempt to become a professional bowler.
The first round took place last Saturday and Sunday at a bowling center in Anyang south of Seoul, according to the Korea Professional Bowling Association.
The 28-year-old actor scored a 30-game total of 6,439 for an average of 214.6. The first-round cut was set at 190. Lee Hongki, a member of rock band F.T. Island, narrowly qualified for the second round with an average score of 191.
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The second round will be held from October 29. Kim and Lee should bowl more than an average of 200 to pass the second round. Qualifiers will go through a four-day program. Through a series of evaluations, the association will pick ten finalists.
Kim, who gained fame for his role in South Korea's hit drama "My Love from the Star", is a well-known bowling lover.
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