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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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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