Actress Ha Ji-won on YouTube Series: 'Felt Like Meeting My 20-Year-Old Self'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Ha Ji-won reflected on her YouTube channel "26th Grade Jiwon" and the upcoming film "The Pig King."
- Filming the YouTube series made her feel like she was traveling back in time to her 20s.
- She expressed that the experience of filming "26th Grade Jiwon" allowed her to appreciate the value of ordinary daily life.
Actress Ha Ji-won recently shared her thoughts on her YouTube channel, "26th Grade Jiwon," and her upcoming film, "The Pig King," during an interview in Seoul. She described the experience of filming the YouTube series as akin to meeting her 20-year-old self.
"It felt like I was going to meet Jiwon from when I was 20 while filming '26th Grade Jiwon'," Ha Ji-won told Sports Chosun. The actress found that the process of creating content for her channel, which often revisits youthful memories and experiences, evoked a sense of time travel.
This journey into her past allowed Ha Ji-won to gain a new perspective on her life. She reflected on how the filming sessions made her deeply appreciate the value of ordinary, everyday moments, a sentiment that resonated strongly with her.
"The Pig King," scheduled for release on September 2nd, is a film that also seems to touch upon themes of relationships and perhaps past connections, given Ha Ji-won's comments about revisiting her younger self. The movie reportedly centers on a top star couple, Jung-goo and Nam-mi, and an unexpected appearance by Jung-goo.
It felt like I was going to meet Jiwon from when I was 20 while filming '26th Grade Jiwon'.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.