Actor Ha Jiwon recently spoke about her feelings after returning to university.
On the afternoon of the 6th, an interview with lead actor Ha Jiwon of ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama "Climax" was held at the ENA conference hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
"Climax" depicts prosecutor Bang Tae-seop, who jumps into a cartel of power to reach the top position in Korea, and the fierce survival struggle of those around him. Ha Jiwon plays Chu Sang-ah, a former top actress who fell from grace, and is giving a passionate performance. After marrying Bang Tae-seop (Ju Jihoon), a prosecutor thirsty for success, she makes a dangerous transaction with entertainment company president Lee Yang-mi (Cha Joo-young) to return to top star status. In the process, shocking developments such as a past kiss scene with a same-sex lover, suspicions of ordering a murder, and entertainment industry sponsors have astonished viewers.
Earlier, Ha Jiwon changed her body for the role of actress Chu Sang-ah. She said, "People associate Ha Jiwon with a very healthy image, so I deliberately changed my body. I reduced muscle mass with intense workouts and weights and used stretching to make my body look long and sensitive. In doing so, erasing myself was difficult." In addition to the drama, she is showing a new side that audiences haven't seen through her YouTube channel "26-hakbeon Jiwoniyo," where she experiences being a freshman university student.
Ha Jiwon said, "These days, fans tell me there is a big gap when they see me. They said they get confused because on Mondays and Tuesdays I am Chu Sang-ah, and on other days I show '26-hakbeon Jiwoniyo.'" She added, "Fans told me they can't get their minds straight. They said the teasers are good but it's fun because it's like riding a roller coaster with such differences."
Through "26-hakbeon Jiwoniyo," she said she is enjoying freshman life and added, "When I was actually 20, I only attended classes and couldn't enjoy things on campus with my classmates. This time, spending time with 20-year-old friends bit by bit was very romantic. Watching those friends participate in club activities feels like going to meet my 20-year-old self. There are heart-tugging moments. It feels like time traveling to see 20-year-old Jiwon, so my chest tightens and I am savoring good moments."
She said, "What I'm most grateful for is that my friends treat me well. What's funny is that sometimes I get a reality check. They call me a senior, but it turns out they're 25. (Laughs) Still, they really treat me like a senior. I want to take this opportunity to thank my friends, classmates and seniors." She added, "I'm also curious about friends from MG, Gen.G, and I had wanted to communicate with them, so living with these friends in this opportunity we are coexisting in life. I feel and learn a lot, and as someone who walked ahead in life, I talk to those friends first, and I'm grateful we communicate like this."
Meanwhile, "Climax" is a 10-episode series and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m..
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