Choo Sarang, 172 cm at 14, and Uhm Tae-woong’s daughter, 178 cm at 13, showcase ‘blessed genes’
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- Choo Sarang and Uhm Ji-on have attracted attention for their height, measuring more than 170 cm in their early teens.
- The two girls are also noted for closely resembling their parents, Japanese model Yano Shiho and fighter Choo Sung-hoon in Sarang’s case.
Choo Sarang and Uhm Ji-on are drawing attention in South Korea for their remarkable height at a young age. Sarang, the daughter of model Yano Shiho and fighter Choo Sung-hoon, is 14 and stands above 170 cm. Uhm Ji-on, the daughter of actor Uhm Tae-woong, is 13 and reportedly 178 cm tall.
Sarang has repeatedly become a topic of interest because of her physical resemblance to both parents. Her height was measured during a July appearance on KBS 2TV’s “Fun-staurant,” when Yano Shiho held a puberty party for her daughter.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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