Actress Song Ji Hyo is ready to dive into a new role as a "haenyeo" in the upcoming documentary Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji Hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure. This exciting project is a collaboration between BBC Studios and JTBC, where Song Ji-hyo will face one of the biggest challenges of her life.

In this documentary, Song Ji Hyo will undergo rigorous training to become a haenyeo, which involves free diving and learning about the daily lives of these legendary women divers.

With her mother being a former swimmer and her aunt a haenyeo, Song Ji Hyo has always had a passion for the ocean. She plans to condense the intense training required to become a haenyeo into a short timeframe. This challenge will test her physically and mentally, allowing her to show a different side of herself. Viewers can also look forward to stunning views of Jeju Island, known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

The haenyeo culture of Jeju has unique cultural significance and was recognized by UNESCO as part of the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. As fans await to see how Song Ji Hyo will represent the wisdom, culture, and incredible skills of the haenyeo, there are also reports that she is dedicated to promoting Asian content globally, raising expectations for the documentary.

On October 23rd, Song Ji Hyo shared her excitement through her agency, Nexus Entertainment, saying, "I am honored to be part of a project that showcases Korea’s precious cultural heritage to the world. Through my challenges, I hope to inspire more people to learn about haenyeo culture and K-content. I want to go beyond just the haenyeo experience and reveal their real lives, showing my growth along the way. I hope you all look forward to it!"

Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji Hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure is set to air across Asia in early 2025 on JTBC and BBC Earth channels.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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