At the press presentation of the next ENA fiction Climaxdirected by Lee Ji-won, Ha Ji Won took the stage with a visibly slimmer figure. Her arms and legs appeared particularly thin, leading reporters at the scene to comment that she had appeared “Much thinner than before.”
Many online comments expressed concern about her appearance. Some netizens described her as “extremely thin”, “devoid of vitality”, OR “It seems fragile.” Others have written, “Before I preferred his healthier appearance” “She looks so thin it worries me” AND “Even if it’s for a role, losing that much weight seems excessive.”
Explaining the change, Ha Ji Won said that she deliberately lost weight to better fit her character. In the drama, she plays Chu Sang Ah, an actress dealing with a series of box office failures as she desperately tries to recapture her previous success.
Previously, when appearing on a YouTube channel, the actress surprised even colleagues with her slimmer figure. Host Kian84 reportedly reacted with shock and asked her: “Why are you so thin? You look much thinner than you do on television.”
Ha Ji Won has long been known as one of the first “action queens” in the Korean entertainment industry. She has built a reputation for maintaining a fit and strong physique through many physically demanding roles. His powerful, athletic image, developed through intense action scenes, has become a defining part of his public persona, which is why the recent change in his appearance has sparked considerable debate.
Born in 1978, Ha Ji Won graduated from the Film and Television Department of Dankook University in South Korea. He gained popularity through numerous projects such as Sex is zero, Something happened in Bali, Secret garden, Hwang JiniAND Tidal wave. Throughout her acting career, she has received numerous prestigious awards and is widely considered one of the most talented actresses in the Korean entertainment industry. She is also considered one of the few performers who can successfully handle both action, romance and historical dramas.
Since around 2013, Ha Ji Won’s career momentum has slowed somewhat, with many of her projects receiving less public attention. In recent years, however, he has continued to appear in major productions, including Curtain call and the impending drama Climax.
Sources: Ngoisao
