Actress Gong Hyo Jin, often admired for her fashion sense, recently admitted that she has "given up on fashion".

On August 29, a video titled "Gong Hyo Jin's New Wardrobe That I Just Ended Up Browsing Instead of Organizing" was uploaded on her YouTube channel, "For a While Gong Hyo Jin".

In the video, Gong Hyo Jin gave a peek into her wardrobe and opened up about her changing relationship with fashion. She said, "These days, my related videos are mostly about cooking with dogs or just hands. Honestly, I feel a sense of crisis. I've given up on fashion. My wardrobe has gotten much smaller. Instead of filling it up, I just want to keep emptying it, so I'm always looking for things to throw away."

She continued, "When I'm not working, I wear a lot of stylish clothes, but when I’m off, I end up looking messy and wonder if it's okay to dress like that. Right now, I’m in movie filming mode, so I wear clothes that are easy to put on and take off. I avoid heavy clothes because they tire me out."

She added, "I also don’t carry heavy bags. Even when they were trendy, I didn’t buy them. If I have to carry something uncomfortable during filming, people tell me, ‘Put that down for a bit,’ but I’m the opposite. As soon as they say 'cut,' I immediately put it down. I don’t want to carry it even for a second longer," she laughed.

Gong Hyo Jin also shared some styling advice, admitting, "It’s an old style. I’ve reached the point where I need lessons on trends. I should probably get some tips from NewJeans' stylist. But I was once a fashionista."

She reminisced about her fashion choices in dramas, saying, "The most important thing I focused on was avoiding common trendy items. When a drama becomes popular, certain items become trendy. When I did 'The Producers,' I thought about it a lot. I had been playing poor roles, like a young breadwinner, but this time my character could shop well."

She added, "After some thought, I wore a bustier with high-waisted pants. I even went shopping in New York for two days, bought items, and asked a designer friend to modify them in different colors to create new outfits."

Meanwhile, Gong Hyo Jin's YouTube channel has recently surpassed 40,000 subscribers. She expressed her gratitude, saying, "I think the fans who are subscribed now are the ones who like me no matter what I do. The number of fans who will like whatever I do is probably the number of subscribers on my YouTube channel."

She added, "I started YouTube to connect with those who have supported me all this time. It’s been over 25 years since I debuted, and keeping a mysterious image doesn’t feel fair anymore. But I’m so thankful and surprised that the number has exceeded 40,000. I’m really grateful, and I will continue YouTube for the 40,000 subscribers. I'll keep my word."

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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