OSEN DB.Ha Ji Won’s First Smoking Experience for ‘Bigwang’
Actress Ha Ji Won recently made her second appearance on singer Sung Si Kyungβs YouTube talk show, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from her upcoming film ‘Bigwang’ which marks her return to the screen after 6 years. During the episode broadcast on the 31st of last month, Ha Ji Won and fellow guest Kim Sun Young joined Sung Si Kyung for a hearty meal and lively conversation.
Discussing her character Nam-miβa fallen top star turned struggling livelihood actressβHa Ji Won explained that the challenging role pushed her to express entirely new emotions. To fully embody the character, she underwent her first-ever hair bleaching and learned how to smoke. She revealed that the director thoughtfully provided a large shopping bag filled with various brands of cigarettes so she could test and choose the one she felt most comfortable with.
Chemistry, Variety Shows, and Friendly Banter
The conversation also touched upon Ha Ji Won’s web variety show ‘Class of ’26 Ji-won’, which explores cross-generational communication. Ha Ji Won expressed her gratitude for the younger students who matched her energy, noting that Kim Si-a, who plays her daughter in ‘Bigwang’ and is a real-life member of the class of 2026, finally became easy to converse with after the show began.
Later in the program, a playful truth battle erupted between Ha Ji Won and Kim Sun Young over forgotten contact numbers and text message promotions. After checking facts, Ha Ji Won emerged victorious in a high-stakes penalty bet, prompting Kim Sun Young to cleanly swallow a shot of 51% alcohol. Wrapping up the cheerful evening, Ha Ji Won described ‘Bigwang’ as a deep family story centered on love, pain, and forgiveness that will leave a lingering impression on audiences in South Korea and beyond.
