Actress Ha Ji-won recently shared some behind-the-scenes stories from her drama ‘Climax’, which wrapped up last month.
On May 7, a video titled “Ha Ji-won’s 45kg Maintenance Secret and My-Own-Money Sneaker Collection Reveal | 26학번 지원이요 Episode 8” was uploaded to the YouTube channel ’26학번 지원이요’.
When asked about her current workout routine, Ha Ji-won explained, “It varies because I have to shape my body to fit the role depending on the project.”
She recalled her experience in ‘Climax’, where she played an actress named Chu Sang-ah. “My character wore a lot of slips, and the director wanted her to be an actress so well-managed that the slips would actually be loose, so I worked on my body,” she shared, bringing laughs as she reenacted her shocked reaction to the request.
Ha Ji-won added, “If I don’t lose weight, I get scolded by the director! This time, I focused a lot on stretching, increasing my muscle mass while losing fat.” She further explained, “Even after losing weight, the director wasn’t satisfied, so I kept at it until he was happy. I worked to achieve the specific muscle tone and slim physique he wanted.”
She also looked back at her previous roles, saying, “For the drama ‘Secret Garden’, I did a lot of weight training to look firm and confident since I played a stuntwoman. For ‘Miracle on 1st Street’, I had to look like a real boxer, so I worked out three times a day and ate six meals of meat!”
Showing her professional side, she stated, “Planning workouts and diets to fit a role is always a necessary part of character building. I believe I should take responsibility. I have to be professional and take responsibility for the payment I receive.”
