Every K-Drama actor needs to get into character to portray their roles. Some of those roles also require physical transformations, such as new haircuts, makeup styling, and either gaining or losing weight. These actresses shed pounds for their roles–and it was no easy task.
1. Kim Ji Won Actress Kim Ji Won underwent a a physical transformation for her role in the K-Drama Kim Ji Won starred alongside as the rich heiress Hong Hae In, who exuded icy-cold beauty. During an appearance on the YouTube show Kim Ji Won was asked about her diet.
Host had heard that the actress had cut back on food for her health. Kim Ji Won explained that the diet was for her health, yes, but also because her character needed to wear many different outfits. She avoided certain foods while filming and hadn’t eaten any Chinese food for a year.
Once filming and promotions were over, Kim Ji Won planned to be less strict about her diet. Netizens were quick to notice the changes to Kim Ji Won’s face that came from losing weight for cheekies are gone — 🎧 (@ahnjvnho) 2. Park Min Young Park Min Young shocked viewers with her drastic weight loss for where she played a cancer patient who gets a second chance at life.
In the webtoon , the main character Kang Ji Won endures an unhappy marriage that only gets worse when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. After her “death” takes her ten years back in time, she decides to take full advantage of her do-over by getting revenge on her husband and his m.