From Chaebol to Wrestler? Park Ji Hyun Responds to Rumors Being Ssireum Athlete
Park Ji Hyun recently made viewers swoon with her beauty after joining the star-studded cast of "Reborn Rich."
Working alongside Song Joong Ki and Lee Sung Min, the 28-year-old actress took the role of Mo Hyun Min, the only daughter of Hyunsung Ilbo's owner and the wife of the eldest grandson of the Soonyang Group, Jin Sung Joon, played by Kim Nam Hee.
Apart from her convincing portrayal, viewers lauded her effortless beauty and charm, however, rumor sparked that she used to be a ssireum athlete or someone who participates in traditional Korean wrestling almost similar to Japan's sumo wrestling.
Did Park Ji Hyun Use to Compete for Ssireum?
In a report, Park Ji Hyun clarifies this news during her interview with various media outlets.
She shut down rumors denying was never a ssireum athlete but used to be a swimmer.
"I never even sat my foot in the sand pit. But I used to swim when I was in elementary school so I did play sports," she said.
Although she said that sports are not new to her, Park Ji Hyun says the heaviest weight she had was 78kg.
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At the time, she was in high school and studying for the college entrance exam.
On the other hand, the actress often shows off her toned and slim physique on Instagram.
In one post, she shared one of her current hobbies which is ballet. Interestingly, this is also Park Ji Hyun's workout routine to keep her body in tip-top shape.
What's Next for Park Ji Hyun After 'Reborn Rich'?
Park Ji Hyun has been in the industry for five years after making her debut in 2017.
She joined the cast of "Saimdang, Light's Diary," "The Chase" and "Th King in Love" as among her projects during her first year as an actress.
From then on, she continued to appear as supporting characters and eventually landed her first lead role in "Dear My Room" alongside Kim Jae Young, Yun Ji On, and Ryu Hye Young.
In 2020, she starred in "Do You Like Brahms?" with Park Eun Bin and Kim Min Jin.
Interestingly, viewers might have recognized Park Ji Hyun as Ahn Bo Hyun's college friend in the webtoon-based K-drama "Yumi's Cells" starring Kim Go Eun.
However, it was Song Joong Ki's drama "Reborn Rich" where she mesmerized fans with her acting skills, gaining more popularity.
Now, she is set to have a back to back films.
She will join the cast of "The Hidden Face," the remake of the Spanish-Colombian movie of the same name.
Park Ji Hyun will act alongside Song Seung Heon and "Parasite" star Cho Yeo Jung.
Adding to the list of Park Ji Hyun's upcoming projects this 2023 are "My Heart Puppy" and the drama film "Control."
