Actor Ha Jiwon is showing consecutive shocking transformations in her 30th year since debut. She transformed into an emaciated figure by losing muscle and even performed a same-sex kissing scene.
Ha Jiwon, known as the epitome of healthy beauty to the point that people ask when her muscles rest, made a bold transformation to appear in the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama "Climax" (written by Lee Ji-won, Shin Ye-seul, directed by Lee Ji-won).
On the 18th, appearing on the YouTube channel "Sung Si Kyung," she said she redesigned her body type itself to portray top actress Chu Sang-a in the drama.
Ha Jiwon said, "When you think of Ha Jiwon, my body has a very healthy image. So I intentionally changed my body," adding, "I reduced muscle with intense exercise and weight training, and used stretching to make it look long and sensitive. The process of erasing myself felt more difficult."
And her transformation worked. Climax has been a hot topic for its daring performances every week. This time she is receiving intense attention for a same-sex kissing scene.
In particular, she recently attracted attention by performing a same-sex kissing scene through her relationship with the character Han Ji-su (played by Han Dong Hee). Critics say it went beyond mere provocation to convincingly convey the character's narrative and emotions, raising the drama's immersion.
Moreover, Ha Jiwon is showing completely different faces depending on the character. Externally she appears fragile and shaken; in her relationship with her husband she is a character in whom desire and tension coexist; and in her relationship with Han Ji-su she conveys complex emotions, completing a multilayered performance.
Even in her 30th year since debut, Ha Jiwon continues to expand her limits, and with bold challenges she has once again proven the range of her acting.
[photo] OSEN DB, broadcast capture
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